- All the teams have started their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Its matches will be played in Pakistan and Dubai from next month. In this tournament being organized after almost eight years, Indian fans will get to see Team…
All the teams have started their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Its matches will be played in Pakistan and Dubai from next month. Indian fans have a lot of expectations from Team India in this tournament being organized after almost eight years. But before that, it is being said that the head coach of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir, may continuously ignore a veteran player in the Champions Trophy 2025, due to which he will be seen only giving him water.
This player will be seen serving water in the Champions Trophy
Indian selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma announced Team India for the Champions Trophy 2025 a few days ago, in which 15 players have got a place. But a veteran player has been included in it, who can be seen giving a tough time throughout the tournament. The player we are talking about is KL Rahul. The 32-year-old batsman is not getting a place in the playing eleven of the Indian team for the Champions Trophy, due to which he may have to sit on the bench.
This player will be the first choice
In fact, before the announcement of Team India for the Champions Trophy 2025, Indian selector Ajit Agarkar had said that Rishabh Pant would be the team’s first choice for wicketkeeper-batsman. If this happens, it will be difficult for KL Rahul to find a place in the playing XI. The Indian team has the option of strong batsmen like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Shubman Gill to bat in the middle order. Due to the presence of these players, KL Rahul may have to give up.
This could be the playing eleven
If we talk about the possible playing eleven of Team India for the ICC Champions Trophy (Champions Trophy 2025 ), then Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma can come for the opening. Virat Kohli will come to bat at number three. Shreyas Iyer at number four, Rishabh Pant at number five, and Hardik Pandya at number six are almost certain to come. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will play the role of finisher of the team. Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Arshdeep Singh will be the bowlers of the team. If India enters the tournament with such a final eleven, then KL Rahul will have to sit out.
India’s probable playing XI for Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh