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Siraj Out, SKY Ignored; 5 Indian Players From WC 2023 Not Part Of Champions Trophy 2025

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Mohammed Siraj and Suryakumar Yadav for India [Source: @Rnawaz31888, @A7i5sultan/x.com]Mohammed Siraj and Suryakumar Yadav for India [Source: @Rnawaz31888, @A7i5sultan/x.com]

India have announced their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. There have been a few surprise selection calls in the squad. Notably, this will be a big assignment for India in the ODI format after the World Cup 2023. 

India managed to reach the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia but lost the game and failed to lift the trophy. After the defeat of India in the summit clash of the tournament, there was a lot of discussion about where India went wrong in selecting their side.

Come the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy there have been some changes from the team that played in the 2023 tournament. Here is a look at five players from the WC 2023 squad of India who will not be a part of the upcoming Champions Trophy.

5. Prasidh Krishna

Hardik Pandya started the ODI World Cup 2023 for India. However, during the Bangladesh match, the all-rounder got injured and was ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Prasidh Krishna who is known for his hit-the-deck style of bowling was named as the replacement of Pandya for the tournament. When it comes to the Champions Trophy 2025 squad, Kirshna has not been selected to be a part of the squad.

4. Shardul Thakur

The pace-bowling all-rounder was a part of the squad that played ODI World Cup 2023. Shardul Thakur played three matches for the team and picked up only two wickets in them. Since then, Thakur has gone out of the scheme of things of India selection and has not been included in the 15-member squad for CT 2025.

3. Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj was a part of the Indian set-up in the ODIs even during the latest series in the format. However, keeping his current form in mind and the lack of consistency in his performances, the Indian team has decided to exclude him from the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He is one of those players who was a regular starter in the ODI World Cup 2023 but is not a part of the Champions Trophy for India.

2. Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan [Source: @CAMishra05/x.com]Ishan Kishan [Source: @CAMishra05/x.com]

The wicket-keeper batter was a part of the ODI World Cup 2023 squad. One of the main reasons Ishan Kishan played in the tournament was the absence of Rishabh Pant due to the fatal accident he had. However, his lack of performance at the highest level has got him out of the main scheme of things and he was not considered for a spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad.

1. Suryakumar Yadav

The number one T20I batter in the world, Suryakumar Yadav was a part of the ODI 2023 WC squad of India. In fact, he was a part of the playing XI that played in the summit clash. According to some of the Indian fans, the lack of intent during his innings in the final match was the reason that the home team failed to win the trophy. After that, Surya was ignored as a part of the ODI set-up and has not been included in the CT 2025 squad.

Retired - Ravichandran Ashwin

The Indian off-spinner was a part of the Indian team in the ODI World Cup 2023. However, a legend of Test cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. As a result, Ashwin was not available for selection for the Champions Trophy 2025 squad.