With the Champions Trophy coming up next month, cricket fans are buzzing with talk about which players will make the Indian team. The selectors are expected to finalize a 15-member squad by the end of the week. Reports say that star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will stay as key batters, but others like KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja might not make the cut.
KL Rahul was a vice-captain during the last World Cup but is now being talked about as a backup wicketkeeper for the Champions Trophy. Rishabh Pant, who was injured in a car accident, is expected to be the first choice. Rahul played in a few games after the World Cup, but there are questions about his need in the upcoming tournament.
Big names like Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are also in the mix. Kishan hasn’t had a great run lately, while Samson scored well in his only recent appearance.
As for Ravindra Jadeja, he might face tough competition from Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, who have shown better form lately. Jadeja’s batting hasn’t been up to par compared to before.
Mohammed Shami’s place in the team is unclear too. He returned from an ankle injury but hasn’t played much recently. In his latest outings, he took two wickets in eight overs and impressed with the bat by scoring 42 runs.
Lastly, young player Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to get a chance as a backup opener. Though he hasn’t played in ODIs yet, he has an excellent record in other formats.
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