S. Badrinath reveals his India squad for Champions Trophy 2025; no place for Jasprit Bumrah

As the cricketing world gears up for the much awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025the buzz around selections and team strategies is reaching a fever pitch. 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. For Team India, expectations are sky high given their rich legacy at ICC events and the depth of talent in their cricketing ranks.

High expectations from Team India

Team India will enter 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 formidable powerhouse in cricket. Fans and analysts alike are eager to see how the team shapes up under the leadership of experienced players like Rohit Sharma i Virat Kohlialong with rising stars like Shubman Gill i Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Subramaniam Badrinath picks his India team for Champions Trophy 2025

Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has fielded its 15-member team from India 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 batsmen, stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahuli 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 squad is Star Pacer jasprit bumrahwho 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 led to discussions among fans about the impact of Bumrah’s absence on India’s bowling strength.

Team India’s bowling attack from Badrinath

Badrinath’s selected bowling unit has a combination of experienced and young runners. Mohammed Shami i Mohammed Siraj lead the attack rhythm, while Arshdeep Singh i Mukesh Kumar add variety with their swing bowling respectively. For spin options, Kuldeep Yadav has been included, with Varun Chakravarthy named as standby in case Kuldeep doesn’t recover from his injury. Axar Patel i Washington Sundarboth spin-bowling, are expected to play a crucial role 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 does not require injury in time.

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