Rishabh Pant?s captaincy resembles Rohit Sharma, says Ricky Ponting ahead of IPL 2022: As Delhi Capitals (DC) gears up to cross swords against Mumbai Indians (MI), Ricky Ponting, in a virtual press conference, said that Rishabh Pant?s leadership style matches with the current Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma and the two shares a great camaraderie on and off the field.



Rohit Sharma?s Mumbai Indians (MI) will fight against Rishabh Pant?s Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 27th in the Brabourne Stadium to kickstart their Tata IPL 2022 campaign.



Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals head coach, believes that someday in the years to come, Rishabh Pant will go on to lead team India in international cricket and his journey would be quite similar to that of Rohit Sharma, who is the current Indian skipper.



?Rishabh and Rohit are quite similar people. I know they are great mates and they are probably exchanging notes about leadership and captaincy. There?s every possibility for Rishabh?s journey to be quite similar to Rohit?s. I have got no doubt that Rishabh could be an international captain in years to come,? said Ricky Ponting in a virtual press conference.



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DC head coach further opened up that though Delhi Capitals is missing a few of its overseas stars, there is enough depth in the squad to start off IPL 2022 with a win against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.



?We?ve been working exceptionally hard on making sure that the guys that are here are ready for their first challenge. I believe we have good depth in our squad. Yes, we are missing some overseas players for the first couple of games, but that?s no worry for us. I fully expect that we can get off to a good start on Sunday.?



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<h2>No personal goals, just focusing on team needs: Rishabh Pant</h2>



The conference was also attended by Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant. When asked about his personal goals for the IPL 2022, Pant said he is just aiming to achieve team needs and it?s the most important thing for them.



?I have not thought about my personal goals. We are just focusing on the team?s needs and that is the most important thing for us in the Delhi Capitals. It?s always exciting to have new players in our team, but we are continuing to follow the same process we have been following in the last few years.?



He further opened up on the inclusion of David Warner in the side.?DC acquired the services of Australian opening batter David Warner at a bargain price of INR 6.25 Crores during the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



?David Warner was one of the biggest buys for us in the Auction. I am very happy with his inclusion in the team. Rovman Powell can also be the X-factor player for us. He has immense power and I think it?s going to be great to have him on our side. Hopefully, Rovman can live up to his expectations and help Delhi Capitals this year.?



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Rishabh Pant?s captaincy resembles Rohit Sharma, says Ricky Ponting ahead of IPL 2022

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Rohit Sharma's captaincy will be tested in the IPL 2022: Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg reckons Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma?s captaincy skills will be tested in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the franchise has depleted firepower in the squad.



Mumbai Indians (MI) doesn?t have an extremely daunting lineup this season with their middle-order getting disbanded after the exclusion of Hardik and Krunal Pandya. Moreover, the pace and spin department no longer looks threatening to the opposition.



The four-time IPL winner, Mumbai Indians (MI) retained its core group including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. The franchise managed to pick Ishan Kishan from the auction table at a very expensive price tag.



Middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav is currently unavailable for selection due to his wrist injury. The onus will completely be on the shoulders of Rohit and Ishan Kishan to provide stability to the entire batting unit.



When we talk about the middle order, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya are missing there. Mumbai?s biggest advantage in all these years was the experienced and consistent middle order, but now it looks excessively thin. The franchise has the likes of Tilak Verma, Tim David and Fabian Allen, but their consistency will be crucial for the team.



In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah will be an overly loaded player due to the exclusion of Trent Boult. Though MI has Jofra Archer, he will be available from the next IPL season.?Jaydev Unadkat and Tymal Mills are other players who are experienced, but their consistency is a major question.



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"Rohit Sharma is going to be tested this year with the Mumbai Indians (as a captain) because he doesn't have that dominant middle-order that he has had in previous years and the bowling stocks are a little bit depleted because we have gone to ten teams," said Hogg on his YouTube channel.



With less gun powder in the squad, it will be interesting to watch how Rohit Sharma marshalls its troops to succeed in the Tata IPL 2022, starting 26th March.



?Mumbai Indians have been a dominant force, but now they are going to be tested with their stocks," he added.



Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in its first match on March 27th in the Brabourne Stadium.



Meanwhile, Shane Bond, Mumbai Indians bowling coach, has expressed his faith in the bowling unit to excel and produce healthy results. He said that all the speedsters are ready to take the IPL sphere by storm.



?It was a great session for the boys. And, yeah, we are looking forward to the first game. We are ready to go. We understand how we want to go about our work in the first match. Our bowling captain Booms [Jasprit Bumrah] was keen to keep the boys into a nip, particularly focusing on death bowling??said Bond.



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Rohit Sharma's captaincy will be tested in the IPL 2022: Brad Hogg

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Axar, Lalit Yadav help Delhi Capitals stun Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets: Delhi Capitals (DC) Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav stitched a match-winning partnership to take DC over the rope against Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in the second match of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Delhi managed to score 179 runs with 10 balls to spare against Mumbai?s bowlers and successfully bagged two crucial match points.



Mumbai Indians (MI) were all the way up in this game until Axar Patel stepped into the field following the dismissal of Shardul Thakur. Patel along with young Lalit Yadav took the charge of the innings as they scored the last 75 runs off just 30 deliveries.



DC got off to a decent start as the openers managed to score 30 runs before the first dismissal of Tim Siefert. Delhi slipped down from 30/1 to 32/3 in just a matter of a couple of deliveries.&nbsp;



Murugan Ashwin scalped two quick wickets to put Delhi on the back foot. The spinner picked Tim Siefert and Mandeep Singh while Tymil Mills sent back skipper Rishabh Pant cheaply.



Soon opener Prithvi Shaw was also dismissed to reduce Delhi Capitals to 72/4 in 9.2 overs. To put more pressure, Mumbai bowlers managed to pick dangerous Rovman Powell for a duck.



However, it all started to go down for Mumbai when Shardul Thakur arrived and played his little cameo of 22 runs from 11 balls. However, Basil Thampi soon picked the wicket of Shardul Thakur to shatter DC hopes.



Following Shardul?s wicket, Axar Patel came to the middle and started whacking Mumbai Indians bowlers for fun. His quickfire 38 runs from 17 balls is what made the difference along with Lalit Yadav?s crafty 48 runs knock.



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Valiant efforts from Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav put Delhi Capitals in the driver's seat and won the match by four wickets. With the win, Delhi opened its account with two points.



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Earlier, Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians were asked to bat first by the Capitals. Mumbai Indians (MI) had a brilliant opening partnership.



Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan together scored 67 runs before the first wicket dismissal of the Mumbai skipper. Sharma was sent back by Kuldeep Yadav for 41 runs.



Ishan Kishan anchored the innings following Rohit?s wicket and played a magnificent inning of unbeaten 81 runs from 48 balls with the help of 11 fours and two sixes.



Kishan was supported by Tilak Verma (22 runs off 15 balls) and Tim David (12 runs from 8 balls) at the other end. Mumbai Indians managed to put up a total of 177 runs in the loss of five wickets after 20 overs quota.



However, against Delhi's fine strikers, the score of 177 looked scanty. Delhi Capitals (DC) have successfully registered their first win of the Tata IPL 2022. They will next play against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 2nd April.



<h2>Brief Scores of DC vs MI Match:</h2>



Mumbai Indians (MI) - Rohit Sharma (41 off 32), Ishan Kishan (81* off 48) / Kuldeep Yadav (3/18).



Delhi Capitals (DC) - Lalit Yadav (42* off 38), Axar Patel (38* off 17) / Basil Thampi (3/35).



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Axar, Lalit Yadav help Delhi Capitals stun Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets&nbsp;

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Just three months are left for the start of The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) and many teams are still searching for their new captains. Three time runners-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of them and they had taken the big call of releasing their skipper Faf Du Plessis ahead of the Mega-Auction. 
They didn't even buy him in the auction and this means that they are in search of a new captain. A captain who can potentially help them win their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, a new update has come out regarding the next captain of the franchise. According to some news reports, hard hitting Indian batter Rajat Patidar is likely to become the next skipper of the Bengaluru based team. Before this update, some rumours were suggesting that the RCB team management want Virat Kohli to lead the team again but the franchise has not given any official update yet regarding the same. 
<h2>Patidar was captaining this team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament</h2>
Rajat Patidar was recently seen leading the team of Madhya Pradesh (MP) in India's Domestic T20 league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He led his team in a fantastic way and helped them reach the final of the tournament. However, he wasn't able to help MP lift the trophy. 
In the previous edition of the SMAT, the 31-year-old performed in a brilliant manner with the bat, scoring three quickfire fifties. He's in good form at present and he will be expected to once again show his aggressive batting nature in the IPL and possibly help RCB lift their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the Mega-Auction, a lot of websites were claiming that Kohli will be seen donning the captain's hat once again for Bengaluru but since no action has been taken by the franchise, a new rumour is being spread that Patidar will become the new skipper of the franchise. It will be interesting to see who ends up becoming the next captain of the three-time runner's up in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
<h2>IPL 2025: Full player list of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) </h2>
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<th style="width: 36.4384%;">Player Name</th>
<th style="width: 40.5479%;">Role</th>
<th style="width: 23.0137%;">Price</th>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rajat Patidar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Yash Dayal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Liam Livingstone</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹8.75 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Phil Salt</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jitesh Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Josh Hazlewood</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹12.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rasikh Dar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹6 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Suyash Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Krunal Pandya</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹5.75 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹10.75 Crore</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swapnil Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹50 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Tim David</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹3 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Romario Shepherd</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Nuwan Thushara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Manoj Bhandage</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jacob Bethell</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Devdutt Padikkal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swastik Chhikara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Lungi Ngidi</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Abhinandan Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%; text-align: left;">Mohit Rathee</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%; text-align: left;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%; text-align: left;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have still not announced their new skipper yet for IPL 2025 and as the tournament approaches closer and closer, the franchise will have to act on a quick note

IPL: This player might become the new captain of RCB, was seen captaining in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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After the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the focus of the cricket world will shift to the ICC Champions Trophy. India had a horrible last few months, where they lost a home series to New Zealand and now lost the BGT trophy as well.
Hence, India can erase all the bad memories by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But most of the Indian players are not in good form, which will be a big headache for the management. That can be one reason that we might see some surprise pick in the Indian squad.
India's premier ODI tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is underway, where some brilliant performances have been recorded until now. Hence, we might see some inclusions on the basis of that form. Below, we will talk about three potential names that can make it into the Indian squad after doing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
<h2>Three players who can join the ICC Champions Trophy squad on their good performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25</h2>
3. Varun Chakravarthy
India will play their matches in Dubai, where spinners do pretty well. Kuldeep Yadav is not completely fit, and India will need some mystery in their spin. That's where they can add Varun Chakravarthy. The 33-year-old recently made his comeback in T20Is after doing well in the IPL.
Since his return, he has taken 17 wickets in seven T20Is. Even in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, he is doing pretty well. Varun has taken 13 wickets in five games at an economy rate of 4.05. Hence, if India don't have the option of Kuldeep, they can look for Varun with his mystery spin.
2. Arshdeep Singh
There is news that India might add Arshdeep Singh to the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-arm pacer is India's premier bowler in the T20I format but has played only 8 ODIs since his debut in November 22. But he has been performing pretty well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Arshdeep has taken more wickets in the tournament so far. He has 17 wickets in just six games with two four-wicket hauls and one fifer. He can swing the ball and also bowl in the final overs. There is already concern over the availability of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. That's why Arshdeep can be a perfect guy for the team.
1. Abhishek Sharma
The Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma has been on fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The left-handed opener, who is part of India's T20I setup, is known for his aggressive skills and has capitalized on them in the ongoing tournament.
He has scored 448 runs in seven innings at an average of 64 and an incredible strike rate of 130.99. He is also a pretty handy spinner and can be useful in the UAE. India can look at him as a possible backup opener and add him into the squad.
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India will play their first game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Surprise players who can be picked for India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad after doing well in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is one of the trending topics in Indian cricket. The speedster experienced back spasms during the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. 
After bowling just 10 overs in the first innings in Sydney, Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field and underwent scans. He didn't take the field again as India was without their captain in the last innings of the match. This no doubt cost India but also sent a sense of scare among the Indian fans. 
Jasprit Bumrah didn't look in great shape either, and now his fitness has raised massive concerns over his availability for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because there is no clarity over the seriousness of the injury that the premier fast bowler has faced in his back during the match. 
As per the reports in Sports Tak, it is learned that Jasprit Bumrah will be consulting a personal doctor as well along with the BCCI medical team. The fast bowler will be having a chat with the doctor in New Zealand who operated on him during the back surgery he faced in 2022. 
It is learned once Jasprit Bumrah meets that doctor, there will be a lot of clarity over his injury. It will be the doctor only who will be deciding what the fast bowler has to do to return to action. This raises a lot of concern over his fitness, especially with big events like the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be rested for the three-match ODI series against England.</h2>
Bumrah is all set to be rested for the three-match ODI series against England. This is because BCCI wanted the fast bowler to be fit and be at 100% for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If the pacer remains unfit for the tournament, it will turn out to be a big blow for the team. 
The pain in the back for Jasprit Bumrah arises due to his workload in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler bowled 151 overs in the five games and picked 32 wickets. He gave his best for the side but ended up on the wrong side of the result. However, more than that his fitness was the main concern. 
Bumrah is very unlikely to play any T20I game this year, meaning that he won't be part of the T20I series against England. Another section of the reports added that he might play one ODI against Three Lions to get into the rhythm for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is one of the trending topics in Indian cricket

Massive injury for Jasprit Bumrah? Fast bowler to consult the personal doctor in New Zealand

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India spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in contention to be picked in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the BCCI has asked the selectors to keep an eye on the Kolkata Knight Riders spinner. 
Varun Chakravarthy has impressed the selectors and the BCCI with the way he made his comeback in the Indian setup after the IPL 2024. The mystery spinner set the stage on fire with the ball in the T20Is against Bangladesh as well as South Africa. 
In both series, Varun Chakravarthy turned out to be the game-changer for India. The mystery spinner helped India win both the series and was the key performer for the team. He was applauded a lot by fans and pundits for the way he made a comeback to India. 
The BCCI reportedly has told one of the selectors to watch the fitness, moments and progress of Varun Chakravarthy, who is playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The India spinner has been shining with the ball in the domestic tournament, making his case strong for the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy is making strong performances for Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The spinner has taken 13 wickets at an average of 13.62 in the tournament so far, and with the way he is going strong, he surely would've taken the interest of selectors. 
<h2>The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced next week</h2>
The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced next week. Before the tournament, India will be taking on England in the three-match ODI series. There are chances that Varun might be picked for that series. 
The mystery spinner is yet to make his debut for India in the ODIs. But with the kind of form he is going through, there are high chances that he might be picked in the England series and might even play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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India spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in contention to be picked in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: BCCI orders selectors to keep an eye on this KKR spinner for CT

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Jasprit Bumrah has become the biggest match-winner for Team India across all three formats. He has been at the peak of his skills, and he has taken the graph of his performance to a whole new level. After winning the Man of the Tournament award in India's successful campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024, he recently ended as the top wicket-taker for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Bumrah ended with a record 32 wickets in five tests at an exceptional average of 13.06. But his performance went in vain as Australia won the series 3-1, and Australia regained the BGT trophy. Bumrah sustained a back spasm and didn't bowl in the second innings. That has raised concern in the Indian camp. There is no official update on his injury, and India might look to give them a proper rest.
But the biggest question is on his availability in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The upcoming event will start in five weeks time on February 19, and Jasprit Bumrah will be India's key man. India can't afford to miss him. But with his career on the line, India won't take a risk to hurry him. So, who will be the bowlers who can replace him for India, if he gets ruled out?
<h2>Three bowlers whom India can pick as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement if he gets ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh has become India's go-to bowler in the T20I format, and he took the most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024. He played a crucial role along with Bumrah in India's triumph. But since his ODI debut in November 2022, he has played only 8 ODIs. But with the way he is going, India will certainly want to cash in on his form and bring the freshness of his left-arm swing to the table for the coming event.
2. Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna is another good option to have. He played in the fifth and final test at the SCG and took six wickets in the match. He has good pace, and his tall figure helps him to get bounce from the surface. India will play their matches in Dubai, where you want a bowler like him that can bounce the batter out. Krishna has an incredible ODI record as well. He has played 17 matches and taken 29 wickets at an average of 25.28. He can also be a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.
3. Mayank Yadav
India have three group matches, and then there are two more if they qualify for the finals. That means there can be a maximum of five games with proper rest in between the games. That is where India can unleash the raw pace of Mayank Yadav. The 22-year-old superstar made his name in the IPL 2025 for his sheer pace, which earned him his T20I debut. He has four wickets in three T20Is for India. Though he has not played an ODI game for India, he can be a great asset for the side. He can add his extra pace to the bowling unit of India, which will add new dimensions to the Indian attack.
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Jasprit Bumrah didn't bowl in the final innings of the fifth test at SCG due to a back spasm. He is likely to miss the England series as well.