Champions Trophy is going to start from 19th February next month. ICC has asked all the teams to release their squads by January 12. Players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are certain to play. Meanwhile, today we will talk about 5 such players who have played ODI for India but are finding it difficult to get a chance in the Champions Trophy.
The first name that comes is that of Suryakumar Yadav, because his performance in ODIs has not been anything special for Team India. Suryakumar Yadav’s performance in recent domestic cricket has not been anything special. Surya is known to bat at number 4. But the selectors’ choice for number 4 could be Shreyas Iyer.
The second name is that of Avesh Khan, who played the last ODI for India in December 2023. He took 2 wickets in the last match against South Africa. After having bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Arshdeep in Team India, it will be difficult for Avesh Khan to get a chance.
sanju samson
Sanju Samson has performed well for Team India in recent matches. But it is difficult for him to play in the Champions Trophy. Samson proves to be a flop on a turning track like UAE. In such a situation, KL Rahul can be the first choice of the selector.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Young player Ruturaj Gaikwad has been out of Team India for some time. He also played his last ODI in December 2023. There is no doubt on his ability but the selectors have more faith in Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal due to which it is difficult for Gaikwad to get a chance.
Tilak Verma
Tilak Verma has played 4 ODI matches for India so far. He has played amazing innings in recent T20 matches. Tilak also scored a century in the fourth T20 of the T20 series against South Africa in November. But it is difficult for him to get a chance in a big tournament like Champions Trophy. The selectors’ first choice to handle batting and bowling in the middle order will be Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey.
