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He Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently unveiled the Indian squad for the series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With many key players named, the announcement has sparked much debate due to surprising inclusions and notable omissions. Among those commenting on the team, former wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has intervened in the exclusion of Star Pacer Mohammad Sirajadding to the growing discussions about selection decisions.
Dinesh Karthik weighs in on Mohammed Siraj’s omission
Karthik expressed his disappointment at Siraj’s exclusion, but acknowledged that the decision was fair, highlighting the selection of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shamiand Arshdeep Singhwho has been outstanding in white ball cricket.
“I think it’s sad but fair. Who have they gone to? Bumrah, Shami and Arshdeep, who has been phenomenal in white-ball cricket“Karthik said on Cricbuzz.
Karthik on Harshit Rana’s selection over Siraj
Karthik commented that Siraj’s omission from the Champions Trophy Squad could serve as motivation for the pacer to improve and come back stronger. He noted that Siraj might feel particularly hurt by frog frog Being picked ahead of him in the opening matches of the ODI series against England. However, Karthik emphasized that Siraj has the skills to prove himself and believes the decision of Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma because the Champions Trophy was fair
“But what would hurt him, I think, is the fact that Harshit Rana has been picked ahead of him in the first pairs in the bilaterals against England. Now, this is where Siraj will look and say, look, I think I deserve better than that, and I’m going to do better than that because he has the skills. But at the moment, for the Champions Trophy, I think it is a fair decision on the part of Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma,Karthik added.
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The road ahead: England ODI Series and Champions Trophy 2025
The three-match ODI series against England, starting from February 6 and concluding on February 12. The series will serve as an important preparation phase as India looks to fine-tune its squad and tactics for the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Champions Trophy will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in a hybrid format organized by Pakistan and the UAE.
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