This Indian player is heartbroken after not getting a place in the Champions Trophy, will be forced to decide on retirement

Champions Trophy: After a long wait, the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. Chairman of selection committee Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressed a press conference in Mumbai and named all the 15 players for the upcoming mega event. However, one dashing player was not included in this list. Everyone is surprised to see this. Not only this, now this player can also announce his retirement. Let us know who this player is –

This player did not get a place

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has not been included in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. He has shown good performance in ODI cricket. But despite this, the selectors have expressed confidence in young Arshdeep Singh in his place. Siraj had been playing cricket continuously for a long time. But no one is able to understand his sudden drop like this. Rohit Sharma tried to clarify his decision, but the fans are not able to digest it either.

Rohit gave clarification

Rohit Sharma, while giving clarification during the press conference, said that Mohammed Siraj could have been a part of the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, but he wanted to go with more all-rounder players and that is why the team included Jasprit Bumrah, Only three complete fast bowlers have been included in the form of Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. Hitman also said that Arshdeep proves to be more effective than Siraj in the death overs.

Siraj's performance has been like this

30-year-old Mohammad Siraj has taken 71 wickets at an average of 24.04 in the 44 ODI matches played so far for India. During this period he also achieved 1 five wicket haul. Apart from this, he has taken 100 wickets in 36 Tests and 14 wickets in 16 T20 Internationals. However, it is expected that Siraj will soon return to Team India after showing good performance in domestic cricket.