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"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Team India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against England, after a thrilling victory in the second game at Chennai. England's batting did not fare well once again, with most batters apart from Jos Buttler failing to contribute big. Many of these England stars are also going to be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, and their poor form will be a point of concern for their IPL sides. In particular, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - who have three English batters - will be worried.

Tilak Varma Not A "Superstar" Yet: Ex-India Star Cautions After Batter's Heroics In 2nd T20I vs England

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has backed young batter Tilak Varma as the next superstar of Indian cricket. Chopra's remarks came after Tilak crafted a calm and composed innings to help India beat England in the second T20I in Chennai on Saturday. His unbeaten 72 off 55 balls was instrumental in helping India achieve the target of 166 with two wickets and four balls to spare. Chopra hailed Tilak and expressed confidence in his potential of becoming a reliable middle-order batter for the country.

As Rohit Sharma Flops On Ranji Trophy Return, Ex-India Star's Blunt "Won't Make A Difference" Remark

Former batter Aakash Chopra has shared his views on the struggles of India's top stars in the ongoing round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Chopra highlighted how India's Test players' struggle has become a new talking point, and highlighted Mumbai batter's poor show against Jammu and Kashmir in both the innings of their match at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. Barring Ravindra Jadeja, who bagged 12 wickets to help Saurashtra beat Delhi inside two days, no other player has managed to impress the viewers.

"I Am Little Worried": Mohammed Shami's Absence vs England Ahead Of Champions Trophy Raises Ex-Star's Suspicion

Mohammed Shami's potential return to international cricket was further delayed after the player's name was missing from India's playing XI against England for the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday. The right-arm pacer stayed on the sidelines due to a prolonged injury lay-off. Shami, who has already proved his fitness in practice sessions and domestic cricket for Bengal, was not there in the India playing XI. Notably, India played with one pure pacer in Arshdeep Singh while opting for three spin-bowling options.

India Star Sent Warning, England T20Is "Final Opportunity" To Cement Future

It is certainly a transitioning time for hosts India as they adjust to life without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the shortest format after the 2024 T20 WC victory. Abhishek Sharma is one of the few players on the shortlist of replacements but has failed to show consistency in his brief tenure with the national team. The left-handed top-order batter is known for his ability to hit all parts of the ground. This prowess was on full display when he scored a blistering century off 47 deliveries in the second T20I vs Zimbabwe in July 2024.

"He Has Been Finished": BCCI, Team Management Accused Of Ending This Star's India Career

As debate and discussion continues surrounding India's squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, former India cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has raised the curious case of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Chopra stated that Chahal's career has been "finished" by BCCI and the team management for no apparent reason, arguing that the leg-spinner's statistics were impressive even when he was dropped from ODIs over two years ago. Chahal has recently been in the news over a reported split from his wife Dhanashree Verma, and did not take part in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25.

"Pick Bowlers Who Take Wickets": BCCI Blasted Over "Defensive" Champions Trophy Squad

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that the selection of three spin-bowling all-rounders - Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel - for the Champions Trophy 2025 is a 'defensive move'. Chopra compared the decision to the squad selection for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that this has become a recurring thing for the side. India went with extra all-rounders like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sundar during the Test series but it did not work for them. He added that India need to pick bowlers 'who take wickets' and not ones based on their batting capabilities.

Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Slammed Over Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Omission: "Feel For DSP"

Pacer Mohammed Siraj's exclusion from India's Champions Trophy squad has raised a few eyebrows. On Saturday, the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, as well as the mega event. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Shami are the three front line pacers while youngster Harshit Rana will feature in the first two ODIs against England. Bumrah's fitness situation is unclear with the BCCI set to provide a clarity on the same in early February.

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"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Tilak Varma Not A "Superstar" Yet: Ex-India Star Cautions After Batter's Heroics In 2nd T20I vs England

As Rohit Sharma Flops On Ranji Trophy Return, Ex-India Star's Blunt "Won't Make A Difference" Remark

"I Am Little Worried": Mohammed Shami's Absence vs England Ahead Of Champions Trophy Raises Ex-Star's Suspicion

India Star Sent Warning, England T20Is "Final Opportunity" To Cement Future

"He Has Been Finished": BCCI, Team Management Accused Of Ending This Star's India Career

"Pick Bowlers Who Take Wickets": BCCI Blasted Over "Defensive" Champions Trophy Squad

Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Slammed Over Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Omission: "Feel For DSP"