An initial group of Indian cricketers and support staff gathered in Mumbai, preparing to travel to Dubai for the Champions Trophy. Key players, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, were seen at the airport. Changes in the squad include Harshit Rana replacing injured Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy in for Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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