According to a couple of reports, the press conference for the squad announcement has been pushed back a bit due to a last-minute meeting which might be crucial for a couple of players whose names are being discussed as of now behind closed doors.

After opening the tournament against Bangladesh on 20th February, India will face hosts Pakistan in Dubai on 23rd February before facing New Zealand on 2nd November after a substantial break.

Along with the ICC Champions Trophy squad, the fans will also get to know the squad for the ODI series against England which is set to serv as a dress rehearsal for the 8-team ICC tournament.

The Indian skipper and the chief selector are in the building as per the video footage circulating on the internet.

We are a few minutes away and the press conference will be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

We are about a couple of minutes away. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar will soon address the media.

With Yashaswi Jaiswal showing signs of growth every single day, will the southpaw get picked for his first 50-over ICC tournament?

If the selectors want to look past Jaiswal, Sanju Samson is yet again another alternative who could bat across positions while Washington Sundar is also known to bat in the top order apart from offering a right-arm spin option on the spin-friendly pitches in the UAE.

We are less than 20 minutes away from the press conference and knowing India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. All the questions will be answered and doubts will be quashed when Indian skipper and the chief selector address the media in a few minutes.

With Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja the two sure-shot all-rounder picks, will Agarkar & co. hand spots to both Axar Patel and Washington Sundar citing spin-friendly conditions?

If India end up picking two specialist spinners or four fast bowlers (including Jasprit Bumrah), there might be only one spot up for grabs and Nitish Kumar Reddy is the last in the pecking order to make the 15-member squad.

India's star pacer is under an injury cloud after having suffered back trouble during the fifth Test against Australia. Reports suggest he might not be fit the league stages of the Champions Trophy.

Will selectors give Bumrah a chance to recover and take a gamble by picking him only for the knockouts?

Kuldeep Yadav has declared himself fit by posting a video of himself going through his bowling routine on X (formerly Twitter). The selectors had Varun Chakravarthy ready as a backup in case the left-arm chinaman bowler fails to make the cut but will they go ahead and pick two specialist spinners in the 15-member squad?

Karun Nair's dream run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy might see him lifting the trophy later in the evening. But would he get a double delight today with his name in the 15-member squad or even in the travelling reserves?

With KL Rahul likely to be the first-choice wicket-keeper batter, there are questions regarding his deputy as both Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson would be hoping to get picked in the 15-member squad.

Samson skipped the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy season which could have made him a frontrunner for the role but the scales are in balance as of now.

India skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will address the media at 12:30PM on January 18 to announce the Champions Trophy squad.