Jasprit Bumrah Out, No Place For Jaiswal; India's Strongest XI For Champions Trophy 2025

Jasprit Bumrah getting treated for injury [Source: @cricketpakcompk/x.com]

In a major blow to the Indian team Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test match of the series after he walked out of the field with back spasm. There is a no update on how the ace Indian pacer is doing or when he will be back on the field. However, Bumrah has suffered injuries before and has been out of action for a length of time.

Keeping in mind the fact that Bumrah has an unorthodox bowling action and he had taken the majority of bowling load during the Australia tour, there are chances that this injury can aggravate. If  Bumrah stays out action for a length of time and misses the all important Champions Trophy 2025, here is how the strongest XI for India might look like.

Rohit-Kohli Going Strong

Even though the star duo of India has not been in the best of forms, the two biggest stars of Indian cricket have a lot to give to cricket still now. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be crucial parts of the CT 2025 team of India.

Sharma has recently cleared the air and has said that he is not going anywhere. So, we can expect him to lead team in the tournament. On other hand, even though he is struggling in Test cricket, ODI is the best format for Virat Kohli. The Indian superstar enjoys playing the format and will be of great significance to India's campaign in the tournament.

KL Rahul Over Rishabh Pant

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant [Source: @KnightsVibe/x.com]

KL Rahul is a batter who can bat at any position. The ability of the batter to adjust himself to the game conditions and bat as per the demand of the situation will add depth, flexibility and dynamism to the batting line-up. The fact that Rahul can also keep wickets might induce the management to sit Rishabh Pant out for the tournament.

Nitish Reddy To Provide Balance And Stability

Nitish Reddy has been brilliant in his debut series in Australia. The young all-rounder has shown that he can bat under pressure and score runs. The presence of Reddy along with Hardik Pandya will add depth to both the bowling and batting department of the Indian team.

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Jadeja Back In ODIs

Ravindra Jadeja has been an important player for the team with his three dimensional ability. The Indian all-rounder can change the complexion of a game with his brilliance in all three trades of the game. Given that this is an important tournament and India have always trusted Jadeja in such cases, the spin bowling all-rounder will probably be back in the ODIs for the team.

Arshdeep Singh In The Side

With Jasprit Bumrah out of the scene, India might bring Arshdeep Singh into the side. The fact that the scene is not clear about the fitness of Mohammed Shami, in all probabilities Arshdeep Singh will be a part of the playing XI. 

India's Strongest XI For Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (c)
Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul (wk)
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Hardik Pandya
Ravindra Jadeja
Kuldeep Yadav
Mohammed Siraj
Arshdeep Singh

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