Indian captain Rohit Sharma made a humorous remark at the squad selection press conference. India announced the team for the ODI series against England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana received maiden ODI call-ups. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav returned from injuries, while Jasprit Bumrah's fitness remains uncertain. The ODI series starts on February 6.
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