ICC Men's Champions Trophy will return after eight years as Pakistan and Dubai are set to host the marquee event, starting from February 19. India, who reached the final in the previous two editions of the competition, will look to be at their best again this time.

Rohit Sharma, who is holding the reins, will endeavour to extract the best from his players to help his side clinch the trophy again after 12 years.

's squad looks balanced as they have Rohit's leadership along with the blend of youngsters and veterans. Names such as Rohit, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja will add value to the side with their experience while youngsters such as Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Arshdeep Singh have the potential to make the team's journey smooth with their skills.

India's current squad needs a comparison with their Champions Trophy 2017 side that starred icons such as MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin. In this article, SportsTiger compares India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad with that of the 2017.

Top-order batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli (2017) vs Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli (2025)

In Champions Trophy 2017, India were relying on Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan for quality starts while this time, the opening slot looks well-settled as Rohit Sharma will be holding the responsibility again with youngster Shubman Gill, who scored his last ODI ton against England in February 2024. Virat Kohli, who looked decent at number three in the last edition, will look to scintillate the with his batting again in the same spot.Rounak Tewari