No Jasprit Bumrah As Shubman Gill Announced As Vice-Captain of India for Champions Trophy
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In a surprising move, the Indian team selectors, led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma, have announced that Shubman Gill will be the vice-captain for India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This announcement came as a bombshell, especially after there were reports of Jasprit Bumrah taking over the vice-captaincy duties.
A Big Decision Due to Bumrah’s Injury Concerns
Jasprit Bumrah, one of India’s premier fast bowlers, has been dealing with back spasms and is still uncertain about his participation in the Champions Trophy.
Given his injury-prone nature and recent struggles with fitness, the selectors have decided to leave him out of the vice-captaincy role.
Bumrah will also miss the ODI series against England, as he continues to recover from his injury. If he regains full fitness in time, he will be part of India’s playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Shubman Gill: A Rising Star
On the other hand, 25-year-old Shubman Gill has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. Gill has emerged as one of the most talented batsmen in the 50-over format.
Having scored runs in all corners of the world, Gill’s ability in ODIs has earned him the spot as vice-captain. His calm temperament and growing leadership skills make him a natural choice for this role, alongside his impressive batting record.
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Along with Shubman Gill as vice-captain, the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 includes:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah (If fit)
- Mohammed Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rishabh Pant
- Ravindra Jadeja
Note: Harshit Rana will play in the ODI series against England.
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