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This time Pakistan is going to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After 28 years it will host an ICC tournament. It will start with the Pakistan vs New Zealand match on 19 February 2025. While India will play its first match of Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on 20 February 2025. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India will play all matches outside Pakistan in Dubai.
But even before that, a player has increased the tension of captain Rohit and Indian team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir. A player may be out of this mega tournament, the brunt of which may have to be borne by the whole team. This player also gives tough competition to Jaspreet Bumrah in bowling and after his exit, the team’s bowling lineup may also become a bit weak.
This player may be out from Champions Trophy 2025
There are two months left for the Champions Trophy 2025 to begin. In this tournament, 8 teams will be seen competing for the glittering ICC trophy. But now a player of Team India has increased the tension. This player is none other than left-arm chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
The reason for Rohit Sharma and Gambhir’s growing concern is the fitness of this player. Rohit Sharma, who is playing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, was asked by a journalist in a press conference why Kuldeep Yadav was not selected as Ravichandran Ashwin’s replacement? To this, Rohit Sharma replied that he is not fully fit at the moment, due to which he was not selected for the Australian tour.
Kuldeep is recovering from a back injury
Team India’s leading wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is currently recovering from a back injury. He recently underwent back surgery in Germany. Also, he has not started bowling yet. Kuldeep is currently on rehab at the NCA and a medical team is monitoring him. However, the BCCI has not given any kind of response on when he will return to cricket. Also, his chances of getting fit before the Champions Trophy 2025 also seem to be negligible.
Kuldeep will be missed Champions Trophy 2025?
If Kuldeep Yadav is not fully fit before the Champions Trophy, then it can be a big setback for the Indian team. This left-arm bowler had performed brilliantly & had taken crucial wickets in the ODI World Cup 2023. After this, in the T20 World Cup 2024 played this year, he also played an important role in winning the title by taking 10 wickets.
He has been an important part of the ODI team for a long time. If he is not a part of Team India in the Champions Trophy 2025, then it is bound to increase the tension of captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir.