The 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy kickstarts on 19 February, comprising an enticing clash between the eight powerhouse countries of the sport. Making a comeback after eight years, the league is scheduled to happen in the defending champions' backyard, Pakistan. In addition, the UAE will be the second host country for India matches.

The Indian Cricket Team arranged their squad for the tournament yesterday, and some intriguing and shocking aspects came up from them, stirring a lot of talk and discussion amongst the Indian cricket fanatics. Taking away the good elements from the respective side, we dissect the three takeaways that can help lead India to their second-ever ICC Champions Trophy title. 

India 15-man squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (Reserve)

1. We believe only in Jassi Bhai!

As the title implies, it is no surprise that the evolution of Jasprit Bumrah signifies what the Indian Cricket Team is about as a whole. Starting things off in January 2016 in Sydney, Bumrah has been the talismanic bowler for the Indian Cricket Team for the long run. With his recent performances in the triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup and the valiant efforts during the recent BGT 2024-25. It will be interesting to watch out how Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace-bowlers department and produce some hostile deliveries to the opposition.

In his short match timeline in UAE conditions, Bumrah scalped eight wickets in just four matches at a commendable economy of 3.67. However, one problem that has arisen is his back injury concern, which he is currently under the radar, with Harshit Rana also being called out as the reserve player and backup option. In the end, the whole Indian cricket fanatics fraternity would be praying and yearning for Bumrah to don the ODI jersey without any injuries, as in the end, it all comes down to everyone believing in Jassi Bhai;)