S. Badrinath reveals his Indian squad for Champions Trophy 2025; no place for Jasprit Bumrah
While the world of cricket is gearing up for the much awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025the buzz around team selection and strategy is peaking. With the tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan, cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see how the top teams prepare for the high-pressure matches. Expectations are high for Team India, given their rich legacy at ICC events and the depth of talent in their cricketing ranks.
High expectations from the Indian team
Team India will head into Champions Trophy 2025 with a strong reputation as one of the tournament favourites. Their recent performances in bilateral series and major tournaments have cemented their position as a powerhouse in cricket. Fans and analysts alike want to see how the team shapes up under the guidance of experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohlialong with rising stars like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Subramaniam Badrinath picks his India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy
Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has unveiled its 15-member Indian squad for the main event. The team includes a mix of experienced campaigners and young talent such as Yashasvi Jaiswalwho is yet to make his ODI debut. Among the hits, stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahuland Shreyas Iyer find your place, while Rishabh Pant he was named first choice wicketkeeper-batter. Namely, Badrinath revealed his team 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 the old pacer Jasprit Bumrahwhich supposedly cures a back injury. With the pacer expected to miss the group stage matches, Badrinath has opted for a pace attack that does not include Bumrah. This decision, while understandable, has sparked debates among fans about the impact of Bumrah’s absence on India’s bowling strength.
Bowling attack in Badrinath’s Indian team
Badrinath’s select bowling unit consists of a mix of experienced and young pacers. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj lead the tempo of the attack, while Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar Add variety with your bowling swing, that is. For spin options, Kuldeep Yadav is included, with Varun Chakraborty named as backup in case Kuldeep fails to recover from injury. Axar Patel and Washington Sundarboth bowling all-rounders, are expected to play a key role in providing depth to the attack.
Subramaniam Badrinath’s Indian squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy
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 will replace Kuldeep Yadav, if he does not recover from his injury in time.
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