As the cricket world prepares for the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025The buzz around team selections and strategies is reaching a fever pitch. With the tournament being held in Pakistan, cricket enthusiasts are eagerly waiting 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 cricket ranks.
High expectations from team India
Indian team He will enter Champions Trophy 2025 with a solid reputation as one of the tournament’s favorites. His recent performances in bilateral series and major tournaments have solidified his position as a formidable power in cricket. Both fans and analysts are interested to see how the team forms under the leadership of experienced players such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohlialong with rising stars like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Subramaniam Badrinath chooses his Indian team for Champions Trophy 2025
Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has fielded its 15-member Indian team for the main event. The team includes a mix of experienced activists and young talent, such as Yashasvi Jaiswalwho is yet to make his ODI debut. Among hitters, stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahuland Shreyas Iyer find your place, while RISHABH PANTS has been named the first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman. Notably, 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 team is the star pacer. jasprit bumrahwho is reportedly recovering from 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.
Badrinath’s Indian team’s bowling attack
Badrinath’s selected bowling unit features a mix of young and experienced bowlers. Mohamed Shami and Mohammed Siraj lead the pace attack, while Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar Add variety with your swing bowling respectively. For spin options, Kuldeep Yadav has been included, with Varun Chakaravarthy named as reserve in case Kuldeep does not recover from his injury. Axar Patel and Washington SundarBoth spin bowling all-rounders, , are expected to play a crucial role in providing depth to the attack.
Subramaniam Badrinath’s India team 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 will replace Kuldeep Yadav, if the latter does not recover from injury in time.