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The Indian cricket team suffered a humiliating 1-3 defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, the focus has now shifted to white-ball cricket as England travel to India for the Champions Trophy 2025 in February after several controversies. According to a report in Times of India, the 15-member provisional squad for the competition will be announced by January 12, with the team being allowed to make changes till February 13. The competition will start from 19th February.
“All teams have to submit their provisional squads by January 12, but they are allowed to make changes until February 13. It is up to the teams whether they want to announce the squad or not, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has “The team was submitted only on February 13,” an ICC official told TOI.
The report further claims that players who fielded for the Champions Trophy are expected to be included in the squad for the three-match ODI series against England, with the only exception being Jasprit Bumrah. While Rohit is expected to lead the team in the competition, Bumrah will reportedly be his vice-captain unless there are any injury concerns.
This will be a big blow for all-rounders Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who have previously served as Rohit's deputies in the ODIs. However, with Bumrah emerging as a key captaincy option, the selectors may take this decision keeping the future in mind.
According to the report, after good performance in domestic cricket, Arshdeep Singh and Shreyas Iyer will be in the race for a place in the ODI team.
Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh has urged the BCCI to eliminate the “superstar culture” in the team and in future select players only on the basis of performance and not reputation.
Harbhajan's sharp comments came after India's 1-3 Test series defeat to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.
“A superstar culture has developed there. We don't need superstars, we need performers. If the team has them (performers), it will move forward. Anyone who wants to be a superstar should stay at home and Cricket should be played there.” The spin great said on his YouTube channel.
“The England tour is coming. Now everyone has started talking about what will happen in England, who will go, who will not go. For me, it is a simple thing. Only those players who are performing should go. Yes. You can go.” Don't choose players based on their reputation.
“If you do this, you should also take Kapil Dev sir and Anil bhai. Here, the BCCI and the selectors have to be firm and take strict action. I don't think the superstar's attitude is taking the team forward. ”
(With PTI inputs)
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