Team India announced the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at a press conference attended by the captain Rohit Sharma and chief elector Ajit Agarkar. Before the event, Rohit Sharma hinted that another meeting would be held to discuss the new BCCI policy after BGT’s loss.

Indian national cricket team suffers consecutive defeats series Defeats included a 0-3 defeat at home to New Zealand and a 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) match in Australia. India failed to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) for the first time due to poor performance.

BCCI introduces strict 10-point policy for underperforming players

In response, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced a strict 10-run policy for players. The new guidelines require participation in domestic cricket matches, restrict players from traveling alone, and restrict family members from accompanying cricketers on overseas trips for more than 14 days.

A review meeting was held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai following the poor performance of the Men in Blue in the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhirand Ajit Agarkar were present at the meeting, where senior BCCI officials sought explanations for the team’s disappointing results.

Coverage of the five Test matches in Australia has also highlighted the rifts within the squad, with Gautam Gambhir’s coaching style coming under scrutiny amid the team’s woes. Media reports claim that the BCCI plans to review Gambhir’s role after the ICC Champions Trophy match on February 19.

Who told you the rules? – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma forgot that the microphone was on while discussing the new rules with the chief elector. As the press conference began, the conversation was interrupted. Rohit mentioned that he had to sit for another two hours discussing the matter with the BCCI secretary as everyone was telling him about it.

“After the PC we have to discuss the house rules with the secretary and all the players are calling me”.

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When reporters asked Rohit Sharma about this, he replied: “Who told you these rules? Did it come from any official source? Let’s make it official first.”

India’s final line-up for the Champions Trophy will depend on Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness

India’s final line-up for the Champions Trophy will be based on their upcoming three ODI matches against England on February 6, 9 and 12. This will be their first 50-over match since the tour of Sri Lanka in August 2024. It is worth noting that the International Cricket Council will allow adjustments to the lineup until February 11.

India’s group matches will be held in Dubai, where they will face Bangladesh on February 20, Pakistan on February 23 and New Zealand on March 2. All India’s matches will be played in Dubai as the Indian government refused to allow the team to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns.

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