India’s Champions Trophy 2025 Squad has been announced and the tournament will be held in Pakistan. Starting on February 19th, the Champions Trophy has created a huge excitement among cricket fans in the whole world. There was no assurance about some teams joining the event, especially Team India because it is being held in Pakistan.
Now, India’s squad has been prepared to step into the tournament. However, Ravichandran Ashwin has raised his voice to make some changes in the squad. The current squad is Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
R Ashwin wants Varun Chakravarthy to be added to the team for the upcoming tournament. Young spinner Varun Chakravarthy recently helped India to win the T20I series against England, claiming 14 wickets in 5 matches. The changes in India’s Champions Trophy squad are possible till February 11th.
So, it will be the last chance to make any changes, but there is currently no assurance that Varun will get a chance. Ashwin believes that Varun should get a chance in ODI to prove himself. Fans are even more excited after Ashwin’s statements and waiting to see if Varun will get a chance in upcoming ODI matches.
On February 6, the 1st ODI is going to be held between India and England, where we might see Varun Chakravarthy. It will be a three-match series that will clear many things about India’s performance in the Champions Trophy, which will begin on February 19th. The form of players and Varun’s presence are going to be noticed in this three-match ODI series.
Ashwin is a veteran allrounder and a world-class spinner. He knows the impact of having Varun in India’s CT squad but is not sure about the replacement. He didn’t point out the player in whose place he wants Varun to play. He clearly said that it’s not an easy choice. The discussions about Varun’s exceptional gameplay sparked way before the squad announcement, but Ashwin’s recent remarks have boosted them more.
R Ashwin’s Official remarks about India’s Champion Squad
You must know that Ajit Agarkar is currently leading the selection board of the Indian cricket team. He has already picked four spinners for the Champions Trophy squad, but there is a chance to rethink it. Adding Varun will be a difficult choice and may imbalance the current team.
Ashwin has also quoted the fact and said that it won’t be easy to pick him directly for the Champions Trophy without ODI experience. He thinks that they’ll test him in the England series. If not, his chances might fade. He’s currently the star of India’s T20I bowling attack. R Ashwin wishes to see him play in the ODI and hopes he continues to grow and shine.
The selected spinners are also world-class bowlers. If Varun is added as a 5th bowler, the Indian team will have to replace a fast bowler, which is not a good idea. A slight disturbance can shake the whole team, which has already happened many times. This case is different in some way because Varun’s performance makes him perfect for selection, but the team is already full of exceptional talents.
The current squad is only a provisional squad and has room for some changes. He is not sure about the replacement and knows that it will be a tough decision for Rohit Sharma and the selectors. Varun is a good spinner, but we already have 4 spinners so we have no idea if Ashwin’s suggestion will be considered or not.
R Ashwin said, “We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I think there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked.”
Ashwin praised Varun for his performance and wished to see him rise in the future. He added that he has a feeling that Varun might get a chance to play in the ODI series between India and England. He also knows that it will be a tough call to include him in the Champions Trophy but might get a chance to play in the upcoming ODI series.
Varun was the player of India’s T20I series against England and can get a chance in the upcoming tournament. He has never played in ODI tournaments for Team India. If he gets a chance in the upcoming ODI tournament, it will be a perfect analysis of his performance. Till now, there have been no reactions to Ashvin’s suggestion, but we will update you about everything, so stay tuned.