The result of the Champions Trophy 2025 can decide the future plans regarding the ODI World Cup 2027 and the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, according to a report.
The Indian team management and selection committee's decision to take 5 spinners to Dubai for Champions Trophy has been questioned by many experts.
Ajinkya Rahane opened up on his painful exit from the Indian Test team, saying neither the selectors, nor the team management communicated with him about the decision.
During a meeting between the chairman of selector Agarkar over Jasprit Bumrah's replacement, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma in Ahmedabad, it was deliberated whether they would take the 'unfit pacer' to the Champions Trophy or go for the inexperienced Rana.
The Sports and Medical Science team of National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru had left it on the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to decide on Jasprit Bumrah's selection for the Champions Trophy
Chopra hinted that India initially wanted a left-right combination in the top order but have seemingly abandoned that approach after Iyer's impact innings.
Jasprit Bumrah's fitness has been a major point of concern for Team India ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both played a game each for their respective Ranji Trophy teams during the final round of games in the group stage.
It seems that the two have managed to keep their differences aside for a bigger cause -- helping India lift the Champions Trophy.
BCCI's chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, has come under the scanner for ignoring players who are scoring consistently in the domestic circuit.