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As the cricketing world gears up for the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the buzz around team selections and strategies is reaching a fever pitch. With the tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan, cricket enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting to see how the top teams prepare for the high-pressure games. For Team India, expectations are sky-high, given their rich legacy in ICC events and the depth of talent in their cricketing ranks.
High expectations from Team India
Team India will head into the Champions Trophy 2025 with a strong reputation as one of the tournament favorites. Their recent performances in bilateral series and major tournaments have solidified their position as a formidable cricketing powerhouse. Fans and analysts alike are keen to see how the squad shapes up under the leadership of experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, along with rising stars like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Subramaniam Badrinath picks his India squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has unveiled his 15-member India squad for the marquee event. The team includes a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is yet to make his ODI debut. Among the batters, stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer find their place, while Rishabh Pant has been named the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter. Notably, Badrinath revealed his squad in a social media post on X.
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No place for Jasprit Bumrah
The most notable exclusion from Badrinath’s squad is star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is reportedly nursing a back injury. With the pacer expected to miss the group stage matches, Badrinath opted for a pace attack that does not include Bumrah. This decision, while understandable, has sparked discussions among fans about the impact of Bumrah’s absence on India’s bowling strength.
The bowling attack in Badrinath’s India squad
Badrinath’s selected bowling unit features a blend of experienced and young pacers. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj lead the pace attack, while Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar add variety with their swing bowling, respectively. For spin options, Kuldeep Yadav has been included, with Varun Chakaravarthy named as a standby in case Kuldeep fails to recover from his injury. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, both spin-bowling all-rounders, are expected to play crucial roles in providing depth to the attack.
Subramaniam Badrinath’s India squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav*, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar
*Varun Chakaravarthy to replace Kuldeep Yadav, if the latter doesn’t require from injury in time.
