India's playing XI fixed for Champions Trophy 2025, Shami-Iyer and Kuldeep got place

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Tezzbuzz|09-01-2025

Team India: India won its only Champions Trophy title in 2013.

Earlier in 2002, the final could not be played due to rain and Team India was declared joint winner with Sri Lanka. But this time the blue jersey team would like to win the title at any cost and will take the field with its strongest players. Let us tell you how India's playing eleven could be in the Champions Trophy 2025 –

These 11 players will get a chance

Champions Trophy 2025 will start from 19th February. The Indian team will not travel to Pakistan due to security reasons and will play all its matches in Dubai.

In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma will decide India's playing eleven according to the circumstances. Many players including Mohammed Shami, Akshar Patel and Shreyas Iyer may get a chance to play in this mega event. Let's take a look at India's strongest possible playing eleven –

Probable playing XI of Team India –

batsman: Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings. After this, Virat Kohli's place at number 3 is fixed.

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will handle the middle order. Looking at the statistics of ODI format, there is no place for Rishabh Pant in the playing eleven. In such a situation, Rahul will also play the role of wicketkeeper.

Allrounder: India can take the field with two all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel.

Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah will once again lead the fast bowling attack, with Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami supporting him. Apart from this, the responsibility of spin department will be on the shoulders of Kuldeep Yadav.

Team India's complete playing XI –

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Team India's complete playing XI –

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

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