In a hilarious moment at the 2025 Champions Trophy press conference, India captain Rohit Sharma dubbed the session ‘boring,’ leaving fans amused. Joined by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Rohit was there to announce India’s squad for the ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy on January 18.
As the duo addressed questions about team selection, player choices, and omissions, Rohit was overheard telling Agarkar after the conference ended:
“Yaar BC ekdum boring tha PC (Press conference) [Man, the press conference was absolutely boring].”
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Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be fit for the Champions Trophy, while Harshit Rana will feature in the England series, and Kuldeep Yadav is set to return from injury. Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain of the ODI team, while Mohammed Siraj has been dropped.
Mohammed Shami is making his comeback to the 50-over format after missing action since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Despite an impressive Vijay Hazare Trophy performance, Karun Nair has been excluded.
India’s Schedule Announced for Upcoming Limited-Overs Series
Team India will kick off their campaign by hosting England for a five-match T20I series, starting on January 22 in Kolkata. The second match will take place in Chennai on January 25, followed by the third in Rajkot on January 28. The final two T20Is are scheduled for Pune on January 31 and Mumbai on February 2.
Following the T20I series, the ODI leg will begin with the first match on February 6 in Nagpur. The second ODI is set for February 9 in Cuttack, while the final match will be held in Ahmedabad on February 13.
After wrapping up the bilateral series, India will fly to Dubai for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Placed in Group A with Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, the Men in Blue will start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, with all matches taking place in Dubai.
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