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After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

As the second leg of the Ranji Trophy starts on January 23, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has said that India fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj is likely to be available for the match against Vidarbha on January 30. In the Elite Group B table of the Ranji Trophy, Hyderabad are at sixth place with nine points from five matches. They will resume their Ranji Trophy campaign when they host second-ranked Himachal Pradesh at home on January 23. Jagan Mohan Rao, the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), told IANS that he didn't know the reason behind Siraj not being available for the game on January 23. Rao added that there's likely chance of Siraj playing the next Ranji Trophy game for Hyderabad, where they will be up against table-toppers Vidarbha, starting on January 30 in Nagpur.

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be the side's X-factor in middle overs with the ball in the upcoming Champions Trophy games in Dubai. Since January 2023, India have picked 186 wickets in overs 11-40, and that's generally been the phase where Kuldeep has bamboozled the batters. On Saturday, Kuldeep, who's not played any competitive cricket since his hernia surgery in November, was included in India's squads for ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy.

On Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Exclusion, Rohit's Blunt Verdict: "Effectiveness Comes Down..."

A significant point which came out from India's squads for the ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy was the exclusion of pacer Mohammed Siraj, with captain Rohit Sharma saying his effectiveness goes down by a little bit when not handed the new ball. Rohit also said that Siraj, who has 71 ODI wickets against his name in 44 games, including picking a remarkable six-fer in the 2023 Asia Cup final, was not locked in for a certain role in the team, especially with question marks still around Jasprit Bumrah's availability.

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy as he could have provided the 'X-factor' in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side will play all its games. Suryakumar and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj were the two big names missing from the Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday. They are among a total of six players who featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. The others to miss out are Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan, while Ravichandran Ashwin has recently retired from the game.

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the management over Karun Nair's omission from the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. On Saturday, India captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar announced India's 15-man squad during a press conference at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Nair scored 27 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Karnataka, ending the season as the highest run-getter with 779 runs in eight matches.

'Rohit Sharma Is Weak, Virat Kohli Only...": Ex-India Star Drops "Mentally Fit" Bombshell

Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna shared his thoughts on the omission of Karun Nair from the Champions Trophy squad despite an exceptional performer in first-class cricket. Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma held a press conference on Saturday to announce the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and ODI series against England. "I think Karun Nair is a bit unlucky. I wish I was the chairman of selectors. He hit 300 in the test match, and after that he disappeared. Now suddenly the moon has come out again, so that moon should shine for 2-3 years and how many 35-36 year olds can you have in the team? It's a one-day format, you require quick movers in the fielding," Surinder Khanna said while speaking to ANI.

"Not A School...": BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Breaks Silence On 10-Point 'Diktat'

The BCCI issued a 10-point guideline for Indian cricket team players following the humiliating Test series loss against Australia. The guidelines included steps like cutting short the stay of families during foreign trips, not allowing personal staff to travel with players and a renewed focus on domestic cricket. During the Champions Trophy squad announcement, chief selector Ajit Agarkar was asked about the 10-point diktat and he explained the reasoning behind them. Agarkar said that the changes were made keeping the players in mind and they were put in place to ensure team bonding and better relationships.

Sanju Samson Accused Of Indiscipline After Champions Trophy 2025 Snub: 'Sent A One-Line Text...'

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson's exclusion from the Champions Trophy 2025 squad became a major point of discussion among fans and experts. Samson's recent form in white-ball cricket made him a strong contender for selection but media reports claimed that his absence from Vijay Hazare Trophy ended up angering the BCCI selectors. Samson was dropped for the tournament after he did not attend a preparatory camp and Kerala Cricket Association president Jayesh George blasted the cricketer over his actions. George was asked on MediaOne if Samson's exclusion from the squad was caused by his absence from domestic cricket and he said that the wicket-keeper sent a 'one-line text' saying that he will not be attending the camp - an action that was not appreciated by the cricket body.

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After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

On Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Exclusion, Rohit's Blunt Verdict: "Effectiveness Comes Down..."

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson

"Is There A Point?": Harbhajan Singh Lambasts BCCI Over Karun Nair Champions Trophy Snub

'Rohit Sharma Is Weak, Virat Kohli Only...": Ex-India Star Drops "Mentally Fit" Bombshell

"Not A School...": BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Breaks Silence On 10-Point 'Diktat'

Sanju Samson Accused Of Indiscipline After Champions Trophy 2025 Snub: 'Sent A One-Line Text...'