Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a customary captains' meet is set to take place in Pakistan – the designated host for the showpiece tournament.

The skippers of all the eight participating nations need to be present at the event, scheduled to be held on February 17 or 18. However, there is still no clarity whether Indian captain Rohit Sharma will attend the event.

Notably, the deadlock over the hosting model of the Champions Trophy was broken last month, with an agreement between the ICC, PCB and BCCI that the marquee India versus Pakistan matches in global events will be played at neutral venues till 2027.

After months of uncertainty, the United Arab Emirates was chosen as the neutral venue for the upcoming Champions Trophy where India’s matches will take place.

Meanwhile, the PCB on Monday (January 20) expressed concerns over the BCCI’s alleged decision of not sending Rohit to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy, slated to get underway on February 19 in Karachi.

While the BCCI has neither denied sending Rohit to Pakistan nor confirmed his travel, the PCB official further conveyed his disappointment over reports that the Indian team would not wear Pakistan's name on their tournament jersey.

"BCCI is bringing politics into cricket, which is not at all good for the game. They refused to travel to Pakistan. They don't want to send their captain (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony, now there are reports that they don't want the host nation's (Pakistan) name printed on their jersey. We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not let this happen and support Pakistan," a PCB official told IANS on condition of anonymity.

The BCCI on Saturday (January 18) unveiled India’s squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit will lead the Men in Blue and open the batting alongside Shubman Gill in the marquee event. Young left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal has been included in the side as an opening option.

Veteran campaigner Virat Kohli will bat at No. 3, followed by Shreyas Iyer. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are the wicketkeeper batters in the 15-member squad.

Hardik Pandya features in the squad as a seam-bowling all-rounder while Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are the three spin all-rounders in the line-up. Kuldeep Yadav is the specialist spinner in the 15-member squad.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been named in the Champions Trophy squad despite concerns over his fitness.

Senior pacer Mohammad Shami, who is all set to make his much-awaited India comeback in the upcoming white-ball series against England after a lengthy injury hiatus, has also been picked in the squad. Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh has pipped Mohammed Siraj to secure a place in the side.

Team India are placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand in the marquee event. They will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Stadium.

India squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh