England unveils Job Buttler-led squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

LONDON: England have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and tour of India, the England Cricket Board (ECB) said in a media release on Sunday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been named as the captain to lead the team.

The same 15-member squad will also travel to India in February 2025 for three ODIs, which will be held just weeks before the eight-team tournament – which will be in a hybrid model.

Ben Stokes was unable to make the squad as the all-rounder is undergoing assessment following a left hamstring injury that was revealed during the recent third Test against New Zealand.

“Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes has not been considered for selection as he is undergoing assessment following a left hamstring injury sustained during the third Test against New Zealand earlier this month,” the ECB release said.

England 15-man squad for Champions Trophy 2025:

England’s 15-man squad for India tour and Champions Trophy 2025: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carus, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

White-Ball Tour of India Schedule

IT20s

1st IT20: India v England, Wednesday 22 January, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2nd IT20: India v England, Saturday 25 January, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3rd IT20: India v England, Tuesday 28 January, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
4th IT20: India v England, Friday 31 January, MCA Stadium, Pune
5th IT20: India v England, Sunday 2 February, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

ODIs

1st ODI: India v England, Thursday 6 February, VCA Stadium, Nagpur
2nd ODI: India v England, Sunday 9th February, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
3rd ODI: India v England, Wednesday 12 February, Narendra Modi Stadium,. Ahmedabad