The Champions Trophy has not been contested since 2017, but was dusted off due to commercial reasons and the tournament will dominate cricket over the next few weeks.

After months of struggle in the Test format, Rohit Sharma was back at his best in the ODI series against England earlier this month as he led the India to a 3-0 series sweep and also struck a match-winning century in one of the games.

Cricket fans in Varanasi conducted a havan ahead of India's ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh. With key players like Jasprit Bumrah missing, India will rely on a spin-heavy bowling lineup and hope to overcome Bangladesh's knack for upsets in major tournaments.