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Rishabh Pant And...? 3 Indian Stars To Audition For Champions Trophy 2025 In Ranji Trophy

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Rishabh Pant in ODIs for India [Source: @Shinzohattori5/x.com]Rishabh Pant in ODIs for India [Source: @Shinzohattori5/x.com]

The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season is all set to resume from the end of January. If the reports are believed, several Indian stars will participate in the tournament.

With the Champions Trophy 2025 coming up, some Indian stars will be auditioning for the tournament in the Ranji Trophy. Although the Ranji Trophy's next round begins after India's announcement of the Champions Trophy Squad ( reported to be announced on 18th or 19th January), a good performance in the tournament will keep them in the good books of the selectors. If India have to look for a replacement or have to think of changing their reserves, they might look at the players who have performed well in the Ranji Trophy but are not a part of the CT 2025 squad.

Here are three players who will be showing their quality in the Ranji Trophy as per the latest reports - 

3. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has been one of India's biggest match-winners, especially in Test cricket. However, his performances in the limited overs have not been as impressive, and there is a lot of speculation about whom India will take to the Champions Trophy as a keeper-batter. Players like KL Rahul and Sanju Samson are competing with Pant for the same spot. At this juncture, an aggressive and dominating show by Pant in the next Ranji round will put all questions and doubts to rest, especially if he is selected for the CT 2025 primary squad.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal in T20I for India [Source: @SeerviBharath/x.com]Yashasvi Jaiswal in T20I for India [Source: @SeerviBharath/x.com]

As per the latest reports, the young Indian opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, will play in the Ranji Trophy. Jaiswal has not yet made his debut in ODIs. However, there is a lot of buzz among the fans about India taking him to the tournament. He has already shown his brilliance and temperament at the highest stage in Test and T20Is. If he can deliver a strong show in the next round of the Ranji Trophy, he will definitely make a strong case in the selectors' eyes to somehow find a place in India's CT 2025 squad.

1. Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill for India [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]Shubman Gill for India [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]

The right-handed batter is India's regular opener in the ODIs. However, there has been a recent inconsistency; there have been discussions about India dropping him for the Champions Trophy and taking Yashasvi Jaiswal instead. However, Shubman Gill is a talented batter who enjoys the ODI format. He would be eager to put in a dominating show in the Ranji Trophy and put all the questions regarding his place in the squad to rest.