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Ishan Out, Pant In; No SKY? Probable Changes In India's 2023 WC Squad For Champions Trophy



Ishan will likely be replaced by Rishabh Pant [Source: @hardikxchhavi_, @Shinzohattori5]Ishan will likely be replaced by Rishabh Pant [Source: @hardikxchhavi_, @Shinzohattori5]

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As reported earlier, the BCCI will likely announce India's squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy this afternoon. The BCCI selection committee head Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma will address the media and unveil the much-awaited squad for the showpiece event. 

India's last major ICC ODI tournament was the 50-over World Cup on home soil. The Men in Blue were prolific in the group stage; but Australia outplayed them in the final to clinch their sixth World Cup title.

However, things have changed drastically in the last one year, which is why we might expect several key changes to India's 2023 World Cup squad ahead of the Champions Trophy

India's 2023 World Cup Squad

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (withdrawn later), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel (withdrawn later), R Ashwin, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna

Probable Changes In 2023 WC Squad For Champions Trophy

Ishan Kishan Out, Rishabh Pant In?

  • Swashbuckling keeper-batter Ishan Kishan was an integral member of India's 2023 World Cup squad. He played a magnificent knock against Pakistan in the Asia Cup and booked his ticket for the home World Cup, with Rishabh Pant missing out due to multiple post-accident injuries. 
  • However, Rishabh Pant has recovered and is raring to play the upcoming Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Ishan hasn't played a single international game after the BCCI snubbed him from the central contract. Therefore, it's expected that Pant will be picked as one of the wicket-keepers, with KL Rahul likely to retain his spot as the first-choice keeper-batter. 

Suryakumar Yadav Out Of ODI Team?

  • India's explosive middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav was handed the T20I captaincy after Rohit Sharma's retirement. However, regarded as India's Mr 360, Surya lost his place in the ODI team following his underwhelming performance in the World Cup. 
  • The ODI World Cup final against Australia was his final ODI appearance. With the likes of Jaiswal, Samson and Nitish Kumar Reddy expected to be included among the reserves, Surya is highly unlikely to make it into India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad. 

R Ashwin To Be Replaced By Washington Sundar?

  • India's prominent spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the 2023 World Cup due to a left quadricep injury. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced him in the team for the mega event. 
  • However, while Axar Patel  is likely to be included in India's Champions Trophy squad, Ashwin is all set to miss the tournament, having retired from international cricket. In all likelihood, Washington Sundar will be Ashwin's like-for-like replacement in the Indian team that will travel to Dubai for the Champions Trophy. 

India's Probable Squad For Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav