Ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India will play three ODIs as a final tune-up against England, but all the participating teams must submit their provisional squads for the tournament by January 12, so this series won’t be a help for the national selectors.
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With a lack of left-handed options at the top, the young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is also likely to be picked as the backup opener for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The young opener’s inclusion could bring variety and much-needed balance to the Indian lineup.
Sanju Samson likely beat Rishabh Pant in the race for the backup wicketkeeper for the Champions Trophy 2025
On the other hand, Samson’s last ODI performance in South Africa in 2023 was a game-changer. He had smashed his maiden ODI century on the tour and helped India to clinch the series in South Africa.
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Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar set to grab all-rounders' spot in India's CT 2025 squad
The final spot could be a toss-up between Washington Sundar and Riyan Parag, with the latter’s left-handed batting offering an added advantage to India.
Kuldeep Yadav’s recovery is being watched, and if he fails to get clearance from the NCA, Varun Chakaravarthy will be the frontrunner. If Bumrah and Shami fail to attain full fitness, India is set to look into Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, and Harshit Rana to replace them in the squad.
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