The India’s Champions Trophy squad is expected to be announced on the 18th or 19th of January and cricket enthusiasts are excitedly speculating on the players to be included in the final 15. While veteran players Virat Kohli as well as Rohit Sharma are likely to be included however, there are doubts over whether or not they will be able to play Jasprit Bumrah. The star player is recovering from a back strain he suffered during the India match against Australia Border-Gavaskar Cup. A brighter side is that Mohammed Shami is reportedly set to make his return following a lengthy absence due to injury.
Harsha Bhogle’s Predicted India’s Champions Trophy 2025 Squad
Prior to the announcement, famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle released his take of the Champions Trophy squad.
“I am happy to retain the core of the ODI World Cup 2023 squad. My only concern is the intense scrutiny on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s future. These two are legends of international cricket. However, I must assume, unfortunately, that two of India’s best bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, will not be available due to injuries. If they are fit, they are automatic inclusions,” Bhogle declared via his channel on YouTube.
Bhogle’s Squad Breakdown
- The Openers: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the back as a backup option.
- Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (who has showed potential in the domestic league), KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. Bhogle pointed out the fact that the trio of Rahul and Pant can play as the only batters of any position.
- All-Rounder: Hardik Pandya, who Bhogle believes is essential at the moment. 8.
- Bowlers:
- Pacers: Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami.
- Spinners: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar. Bhogle pointed out the fact that they are all left-handed players.
Bhogle stated that he could not locate a spot to include Nitish Kumar Reddy within the line-up, and instead he chose Varun Chakravarthy due to his outstanding performance as a wicket-taking player.
As the excitement builds the fans are eager to see if Bhogle’s predictions match up with the squad announcement.
