The BCCI has released Team India's official jerseys for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, featuring star players including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The Indian squad will miss Jasprit Bumrah due to injury, with Harshit Rana named as his replacement. India will start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
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