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Indian national cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma spoke about Mohammed Siraj’s resentment of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said they only wanted three seamers in the team and unfortunately Siraj didn’t make the cut.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (January 18) announced the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma will lead the team while Shubman Gill has been named as his deputy for the tournament.
Mohammed Siraj missing the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is a big surprise
One of the biggest names to miss out on the squad was Mohammed Siraj. The fast bowler, who has been a regular in the team, was dropped when the Indian national cricket team came in with three pacers. jasprit bumrah, Mohammed Shamiand the left arm pacemaker Arshdeep Singh.
The loss of Mohammed Siraj comes as a big surprise as the fast bowler has a great record in ODIs. He was also part of the Indian squad for the 2023 ICC World Cup and was decent for the team. Along with this, he also featured in the 2024 T20 World Cup, with his last ODI outing in a series against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team.
We wanted to pick someone who could bowl the new ball and in the death – Rohit Sharma on Mohammed Siraj’s snub
India captain Rohit Sharma while talking about the drop of Mohammed Siraj said that they wanted to cover Jasprit Bumrah who can play with a new ball and also at the death. He said that they felt that Arshdeep Singh was the right candidate for this. Speaking to reporters, he said:
“It is only Siraj who is not there. But that is only because we are not sure whether Jasprit Bumrah will play. We wanted to pick someone who could bowl the new ball and at the death. And we wanted Arshdeep to take that role.”
Siraj’s effectiveness is reduced when he is not playing with the new ball – Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma added that they needed three pacers in the team and Mohammed Siraj’s effectiveness has gone down when he was not playing with the new ball. He also explained why they backed Arshdeep Singh in the team despite having less experience. He added:
“We only bring three seamers there. We wanted all of them with us. It’s a shame that Siraj has to miss out. Siraj’s effectiveness is reduced when he doesn’t play with the new ball. We have no choice but we wanted guys for specific roles. We wanted guys who could play with the new ball and be effective in midfield and at the back.
“With these three guys (Shami, Harshit and Arshdeep) we can do it. Arshdeep hasn’t played many ODIs, but he’s been around the white-ball circuit for a long time. He’s been there enough and bowled tough rounds. You can’t like everybody, and at the end of the day, you try to pick the best team possible.”
