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India’s Kuldeep Yadav in motion throughout first ODI towards England.© BCCI
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels that Kuldeep Yadav ought to be given choice forward of Varun Chakaravarthy within the workforce’s Champions Trophy taking part in XI. Barring one change, India introduced the identical squad for England ODIs and Champions Trophy 2025. Chakaravarthy was not in that workforce, however after the spinner’s eye-catching efficiency within the T20Is towards England, he was included for the next three-match ODI sequence towards the Three Lions. Chakaravarthy needed to heat the bench within the first ODI with Kuldeep, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja being picked because the spinners within the Indian workforce for the sequence opener.
“We should talk about Varun Chakravarthy. He has been included in the ODI squad for the first time. There are also discussions that he could be in contention for Champions Trophy. Rohit (Sharma) has also said the same thing in the press conference. But how can this happen?” requested Ashwin in a video on his YouTube channel.
“How will that happen?” questioned Ashwin whereas speaking about the opportunity of Chakravarthy being in competition for Champions Trophy.
“How will Kuldeep (Yadav) make his place? The playing XI that featured in the first ODI vs England, there is only one player to be replaced, that is Harshit Rana. If there is no Jasprit Bumrah, either of Harshit or Mohammed Siraj will replace him. If you have to replace there is a straight shootout – a spinner could play in place of another spinner only,” he added.
Praising Kuldeep for his kind and impression, Ashwin mentioned, “Kuldeep is the future spinner that has done really really well and he is the one that can hold team in very good state. I don’t think there is any debate. I would be really surprised if something like that happens, but I would not throw it out of the window.”
It’s value noting that Harshit Rana has been stored in India’s squad for the primary two ODIs towards England, with Bumrah’s availibility for the third sport and the next Champions Trophy topic to health.
India registered a straightforward four-wicket win within the first sport in Nagpur and they’ll intention to seal the sequence when the 2 groups meet once more for the second sport. The primary ODI noticed Kuldeep return figures of 1 for 53 in 9.4 overs.
Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off on February 19.
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