Since his stellar performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami has been left out of the Indian squad. What are his chances to join the team for the Champions Trophy?

Will BCCI delay squad announcement? Will Jasprit Bumrah make into the Champions Trophy team? Will Mohammed Shami make a cut? All answers here

One of the reasons why this delay is happening could be India’s below-average outing in the recently passed Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The BCCI needs time to think and finalise the team for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

India will enter the tournament as heavy favourites, having shown exceptional form in limited-overs cricket in recent years. They came agonizingly close to their third ICC Cricket World Cup title in 2023, losing to Australia by six wickets in the final.

BCCI is likely to postpone the announcement of India's Champions Trophy squad beyond the set deadline by the ICC.

Mohammed Shami has been out of the Indian cricket team since the ODI World Cup final in 2023 due to ankle injury. He returned to cricket for Bengal last November.

The BCCI is holding off on revealing India's team for the 2025 Champions Trophy, pushing for more time past the ICC's January 12 cutoff. This delay comes after a tough Test series in Australia

An ICC delegation is set to visit Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday to assess ongoing preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This visit is part of the second phase of their Pakistan tour to review arrangements for the tournament, Express News reported. The six-member team will inspect the stadium's construction and renovation work.

Full squads list for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is being held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025. Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell,