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Jasprit Bumrah Included, Mohammed Shami Returns In Rohit Sharma-Led India’s Champions Trophy Squad. Shubman Gill Vice-Captain
Jasprit Bumrah was included while fellow fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a comeback as India announced their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in the competition with Shubman Gill acting as his deputy. “We are waiting on Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and will know his status in early February from BCCI’s medical team,” chief selector Ajit Agarkar said during the press conference. The same squad will also take on England in the three-match ODI series with Harshit Rana included for the ODI series only keeping Bumrah’s fitness in mind.
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will be the two wicketkeepers for both Champions Trophy and the England ODI series. There’s no place for pacer Mohammed Siraj though, as India have opted to go with left-arm fast-bowler Arshdeep Singh.
The eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches and will be played across Pakistan and Dubai. The biggest match of the tournament between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India’s last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.
Before the ICC Champions Trophy, India will play a three-match ODI series against England which will be kickstarting on February 6.
Before the ODIs, a five-match T20I series against England will start from January 22 onwards. The five-match T20I series will commence on January 22 in Kolkata. The second and third matches will be held on January 25 and 28 in Chennai and Rajkot, respectively. The fourth game of the series will be played on January 31 in Pune. Mumbai will host the final match of the T20I series on February 2.
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.
(With agency inputs)
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In a major announcement, Jasprit Bumrah has been included and Mohammed Shami makes a return in Rohit Sharma-led India’s Champions Trophy squad. Youngster Shubman Gill has been named as the vice-captain for the prestigious tournament.Bumrah, known for his deadly yorkers and impeccable death bowling skills, will add depth to India’s pace attack. Shami, who has been in top form in recent matches, will bring experience and firepower to the bowling unit.
Shubman Gill, who has been impressive with his consistent performances, has been rewarded with the vice-captaincy role. The young batsman has shown maturity beyond his years and will provide valuable support to captain Rohit Sharma.
With a strong squad comprising of top players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, India will be a force to reckon with in the Champions Trophy. The team will be looking to defend their title and bring home yet another trophy.
The fans are eagerly looking forward to witnessing the magic of Bumrah, the skill of Shami, and the talent of Gill on the big stage. India’s campaign in the Champions Trophy promises to be an exciting one, and the team is determined to make the country proud.
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West Indies‘ playing XI for the first Test against Pakistan has seen them leave out wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva, in favour of debutant Amir Jangoo.
Both sides announced their playing XIs on the eve of the match – the hosts doing so first, naming just one specialist pacer as well as a debutant opening batter in the lineup.
In a series which is set to have no bearing on the World Test Championship final, West Indies have also handed debuts to two players – batter Tevin Imlach and wicketkeeper Amir Jangoo.
West Indies drop vice-captain Joshua da Silva
Jangoo has come into the playing XI to replace Joshua da Silva, West Indies’ incumbent gloveman and current vice-captain of the Test team. In fact, this marks the first time that da Silva will miss a Test match since he debuted at Wellington in December 2020 – a run of 33 consecutive games.
The 26-year-old da Silva had made a solid start to his Test career with four 40-plus scores in his first six innings, batting primarily at No.7 and No.8. However, his form dipped soon after, with six single-digit scores in his next 10 innings.
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da Silva scored 82* and 49 in consecutive Tests against England last summer, but has since scored just 92 runs in nine innings, averaging 11.5 with the bat in a lineup which is a tad unreliable at best.
A replacement for da Silva has emerged in timely fashion in the form of Amir Jangoo, who debuted for West Indies in ODIs last month and became the first player in men’s ODI history to score a century on debut from No.4 or below. Hailing from Trinidad & Tobago like da Silva, Jangoo had an excellent season in last year’s Super50 Cup, West Indies’ domestic List A competition.
His overall first-class record is not exceptional – 1909 runs at an average of 34.1 – but in the last calendar year he scored exactly 500 runs at an average of 100 on the dot. The standout knock was a double century (218) from No.5 in April which helped take T&T from 103-3 to 591-7. Coincidentally, da Silva also batted in that innings, scoring 79 from No.7.
Between his recent good form in not just one but two formats, and the promise Jangoo has shown at the international level, West Indies have little to lose and much to gain by selecting him ahead of a wicketkeeper who is currently in a slump.
Playing XIs: Pakistan v West Indies, first Test
Pakistan
Shan Masood (c), Mohammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed.
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Amir Jangoo, Jayden Seales.
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In a surprising move, the West Indies cricket team has decided to drop their Test vice-captain for an upcoming series against Pakistan in favor of a debutant. This decision has raised eyebrows among fans and experts alike, so let’s delve into why the team has made this bold move.The West Indies management has cited a need for fresh blood and a change in leadership dynamic as the primary reasons for dropping the vice-captain. The team is looking to inject new energy into the squad and provide opportunities for promising young players to make their mark on the international stage.
Additionally, the management believes that the debutant has shown exceptional talent and potential during practice sessions and warm-up games leading up to the series. They see this as an opportunity to test the player’s abilities in a high-pressure environment and potentially groom them for a leadership role in the future.
While it may be a risky decision to replace an experienced vice-captain with a debutant, the West Indies team is looking to shake things up and take a bold step towards building a competitive squad for the future. Only time will tell if this decision pays off, but one thing is for sure – fans will be eagerly watching to see how the debutant performs in their first Test match against Pakistan.
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