BCCI takes a big U-turn on KL Rahul, suspense increases on India's Champions Trophy 2025 team: Report

Sports News. BCCI has taken a big U-turn on KL Rahul before announcing India's ODI team for the series against England and the 2025 Champions Trophy. There is an atmosphere of suspense regarding the teams due to the team playing only three ODIs in 2024 and the poor performance of the Rohit Sharma-led team in Test cricket in the New Zealand and Australia series. Although the date of announcement of the Indian team remains uncertain, it is expected that Jasprit Bumrah and possibly. Except Mohammad Siraj.

The same players will play three ODI matches against England. Who is part of the 2025 Champions Trophy team. However, recently there were reports that Rahul will be out of the limited overs series against England after BCCI rested him. But the 32-year-old player is certain to get a place in the Champions Trophy team.

Control Board changed its decision

A report in Times of India has claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has changed its decision and has asked Rahul to play the ODI series against England. The selectors have reconsidered this and decided to select him in the team to get match practice for the Champions Trophy.

Was an important part of the Indian team

Rahul has been India's first-choice wicketkeeper batsman in ODI cricket since 2020 and is an important part of the batting unit in the middle order. His record at number five is exceptional with an average of over 57 and he was a vital part of the Indian team that reached the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023. He also captained the team in an overseas series against South Africa in the ODI format, just a month after the marquee tournament.

Pant played only one ODI

The debate continues on the place of the second wicketkeeper in the team, Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are in the race to catch the flight to Dubai. Samson scored a century in the last ODI match for India, but he was dropped from the team against Sri Lanka last year. Pant has played only one ODI since his return.