As the dates of Champions Trophy 2025 are getting closer, the curiosity of the fans about the team selection is increasing. This tournament, known as 'Mini World Cup', will be played in Pakistan and UAE from February 19. The Indian team has not been announced for this yet. After the series defeat against Australia, the selectors have a lot to think about. However, there is a lot of difference between Tests and ODIs and the selectors led by Ajit Agarkar can soon announce the team for this. However, the Indian team has not played many ODIs after June last year.
Time to announce the squad for Champions Trophy 2025: After Gautam Gambhir became the coach, the Indian team has played only one ODI series and in that too Team India lost against Sri Lanka. Then the selectors had selected a very new team. However, for a big tournament like the Champions Trophy, the selectors will not be in favor of experimenting much. Rohit Sharma is sure to become the captain, but there is still doubt over the rest of the players. Everyone's eyes are on Jasprit Bumrah's injury, because India's campaign in the Champions Trophy will largely depend on him. Apart from this, everyone's eyes will also be on the return of Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya. The last date for announcing the team for the Champions Trophy is 12 January. At the same time, permission to make changes in it will be till 13 February. So let's know the possible team of Team India for Champions Trophy 2025
1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Jasprit Bumrah (Depending on injury), 3. Shubman Gill, 4. Virat Kohli, 5. Rishabh Pant, 6. Shreyas Iyer, 7. KL Rahul, 8. Hardik Pandya, 9. Ravindra Jadeja, 10. Washington Sundar, 11. Axar Patel, 12. Kuldeep Yadav, 13. Arshdeep Singh, 14. Mohammed Shami 15. Mohammed Siraj.
Backup: Nitish Reddy, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dubey, Harshit Rana
A lot has happened in Indian cricket in the recent past. Hardik was removed from the vice-captaincy in the ODI against Sri Lanka last year and Shubman Gill was given the responsibility. However, now another thing has come to light in media reports. According to reports, neither Hardik nor Gill will be given the vice-captaincy. If Jasprit Bumrah is fit, he can be given this responsibility. Along with the Champions Trophy, the team will also be announced for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and there is no possibility of much change in both the teams. The England series will prove useful for testing the players before the Champions Trophy. This will reveal the preparations. The ODI series between India and England will start from February 6. However, despite Bumrah being made the vice-captain, he may miss more matches of the ODI series against England. He can play only one or two ODIs.
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All eyes will be on the return of Mohammed Shami. Shami has not played any international match since the 2023 ODI World Cup. After failing to prove his fitness for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the selectors may trust him for the Champions Trophy. At the same time, Hardik did not get a chance in the last ODI series against Sri Lanka, but he may return to the team for this tournament. Shivam Dubey and Riyan Parag, who were included in the team during the series against Sri Lanka, may be shown the way out. At the same time, the selection of four spinners is considered certain. These include Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Among the batsmen, apart from Rohit, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant are sure to be selected. At the same time, there will be a fight for number four between KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Both are almost certain to be in the squad.
Among the all-rounders, Nitish Reddy can be selected as Hardik's backup. At the same time, Sundar, Jadeja, and Akshar can be spin-bowling all-rounders. India's matches are to be held in Dubai, so the role of spinners will be important. Among the fast bowlers, apart from Bumrah (subject to fitness) and Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj can be selected. It will be interesting to see whether Yashasvi Jaiswal still gets a chance in ODIs or not, or the selectors would like to play the tournament with the opening pair of Shubman and Rohit. Yashasvi was India's most successful batsman on the Australia tour. Pant can be preferred as a wicketkeeper and Rahul will be the backup. Sanju Samson's selection in ODIs is currently considered difficult. The selectors have to select 15 players and some players can remain as backup.
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