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India's Champions Trophy Squad: BCCI Eyeing Star Who's Been Out Of Action For 417 Days, Jasprit Bumrah Uncertain

The Champions Trophy squad announcement deadline is January 12. The tournament starts on February 19, while India's first match is on February 20. All eyes will be on India's squad, especially after the Border Gavaskar Trophy debacle. Focus will be on veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah among others. In the midst of this, there is some positive news. Mohammed Shami, who last played an international match on November 19, 2023 (417 days ago from today), is expected to make a return, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was the top wicket-taker.

"Shouldn't Be Dependent...": Gautam Gambhir's 'Jasprit Bumrah' Verdict After Australia Series Loss

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the side cannot always be dependent on star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to get the results following the loss against Australia in the Sydney Test on Sunday. Bumrah did not bowl on Day 3 of the match due to a back spasm as Australia marched on to a dominant victory. The loss spelt the end of India's World Test Championship (WTC) Final dreams as Australia will take on South Africa in the summit clash. During the post-match press conference, Gambhir said that the defeat cannot be attributed to Bumrah's absence and pointed out that they still had a good side but were unable to get the desired result.

Dhanashree Verma Breaks Silence Amid Divorce Rumours With Yuzvendra Chahal. Says: "I Choose To..."

Dhanashree Verma, wife of Indian cricket team star Yuzvendra Chahal, broke her silence on Wednesday night amid viral rumours of her divorce. Chahal got engaged to Dhanashree, a YouTuber, dance choreographer and dentist, who has participated in the reality show Jhalak Dheekha Ja, on August 8, 2020. The couple got married in a private ceremony on December 22, 2020 in Gurgaon. According to reports, Chahal removed all pictures with Dhanashree from social media, fuelling the rumours. However, Dhanashree continues to keep Chahal's pictures on social media, leaving their fans wondering.

India Asked To Pick Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble Against England In Brutal 'Superstar' Rant

Harbhajan Singh criticised the 'superstar culture' prevalent in the Indian cricket team and said that the side needs performers not superstars after the Test series defeat against Australia. Except for Jasprit Bumrah, star players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a horrible outing and the former spinner pointed out that selection for the away series against England should completely be dependent on performances. In order to make his point, Harbhajan went on to say that if players are getting picked just on the basis on their reputation, even Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev can find a place in the squad.

India's Squad For Champions Trophy: New Vice-Captain? Report Says Squad Announcement On...

The Indian cricket team slumped to a humiliating 1-3 series loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. However, the focus now shifts to white-ball cricket with England travelling to India and the Champions Trophy 2025 taking place in February after a series of controversies. According to a report by Times of India, the 15-member provisional squad for the competition will be announced by January 12 with the team allowed to make changes till February 13. The competition will start on February 19.

"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months. In an interview to PTI, Gavaskar spoke about India's recent debacles, including the home whitewash by New Zealand, the way forward and the responsibility on the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to give a fair chance to those waiting in the wings.

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Rohit Sharma To Lead, Three Big Exclusions?

Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad but there are at least three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy. KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja's presence in the side is not a surety for the event starting February 19 even though they were a part of last year's World Cup. Since the final, India have played six ODIs and while Shami and Jadeja were rested, Rahul was included for both the away bilateral engagements against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Against Sri Lanka, however, he was dropped in the middle of the series after failing to get going in the middle overs. The world is also yet to forget how his sedate half century after using up 100-plus deliveries became a prime reason for India's loss on November 19, 2023 against Australia.

Rohit Sharma Accused Of "Not Making Enough Sacrifices" As Question Marks On Career Intensifies

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Indian skipper will have to work hard on his defence and counter-attacking game ahead of the England Test tour later this year, noting that he is not making enough "sacrifices" for "one final burst" in his career like legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid did. Manjrekar was speaking on ESPNCricinfo in a video as Rohit battled a poor run of form during the 2024/25 Test season against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home and against Australia away from home during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His dip in form is worsened tenfold by the fact that India has failed to make it to the ICC World Test Championship final under his captaincy following a 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home, India's first home Test series defeat at home in 12 years and their 1-3 loss to Australia, dropping the BGT after a span of 10 years.

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India's Champions Trophy Squad: BCCI Eyeing Star Who's Been Out Of Action For 417 Days, Jasprit Bumrah Uncertain

"Shouldn't Be Dependent...": Gautam Gambhir's 'Jasprit Bumrah' Verdict After Australia Series Loss

Dhanashree Verma Breaks Silence Amid Divorce Rumours With Yuzvendra Chahal. Says: "I Choose To..."

India Asked To Pick Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble Against England In Brutal 'Superstar' Rant

India's Squad For Champions Trophy: New Vice-Captain? Report Says Squad Announcement On...

"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Rohit Sharma To Lead, Three Big Exclusions?

Rohit Sharma Accused Of "Not Making Enough Sacrifices" As Question Marks On Career Intensifies