The BCCI is reportedly seeking an extension for the announcement of India's Champions Trophy squad, with Mohammed Shami set for a potential return to the national team.

Although the ICC set January 12 as the deadline for teams participating in the Champions Trophy to announce their provisional squads, the BCCI is expected to make its announcement a week later.

The Champions Trophy will be hosted in a hybrid format with Pakistan as official hosts. The tournament will be played a three venues in Pakistan -- Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi- and in Dubai, where India will play all their matches, including the semifinal and final if they qualify, as an agreement between the ICC, PCB and the BCCI.

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The announcement of India's squad for the upcoming may face delays, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked for an extension from the International Cricket Council (ICC).