Varun Chakravarthy in Champions Trophy squad, Yashasvi, Siraj and Dube in reserves

India wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been added to India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad changing Yashasvi Jaiswal. Chakravarthy was a last-minute addition to India’s squad for the continued ODI sequence in opposition to England and was handed his debut within the second match in Cuttack. He registered figures of 1/53 in ten overs on his debut, which included the wicket of Philip Salt.

Alternatively, Jaiswal additionally made his ODI debut just lately within the sequence opener in Nagpur however did not impress as he obtained dismissed for 15 (22). With Virat Kohli regaining his health and Shreyas Iyer bouncing again to type within the first match, Jaiswal was benched within the second match.

The southpaw has been moved to reserved gamers for the mega occasion the place he joins Shivam Dube and Mohammed Siraj. Chakravarthy has been in phenomenal type ever since his comeback to worldwide cricket. Since October 2024, he’s scalped 31 wickets from 12 innings at a median of 11.25 and an economic system of seven.18 with two five-wicket hauls to his identify.

He was just lately adjudged Participant of the Sequence within the five-match T20I rubber in opposition to England, scalping 14 wickets from 5 video games at a median of 9.85. Courtesy of his sensational efficiency, Chakravarthy has stormed into the highest 5 of the ICC T20I rankings.

In the meantime, in a significant blow to India, quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been dominated out of the match as a result of a decrease again damage. He has been changed by Harshit Rana who additionally made his debut within the first ODI in opposition to England and picked three wickets.

India’s squad for ICC Champions Trophy, 2025: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Non Travelling substitutes: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and Shivam Dube. The three gamers will journey to Dubai as and when required.