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'The squad will be of 15 members only' - Former cricketer opines on sending an extra Indian pacer for Champions Trophy 2025

Check out what the former player said when asked about sending one more extra pacer to the Champions Trophy 2025.

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Arunima Purohit
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Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was asked about India's squad and whether the Board should send an additional pacer for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. According to the former player, this would be a tricky decision because only 15 members are allowed to travel for the ICC event. A replacement can only be sent if a player is injured. For now, all the players in the squad are fit and ready to compete in the Champions Trophy.

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"It's tricky as you will also have to drop someone. You can make a change to the squad, but for that, you will have to drop someone. It's an ICC event. It's not a bilateral series at home. The squad will be of 15 members only. If you have to make a change, it's because of injury, and you have to request that, and it needs to be approved. Nothing like that has happened," said Aakash Chopra.

The former player also talked about India's star pacer Mohammed Shami's form and said that he isn't ready yet. "Four fast bowlers should have 100 percent been there because whatever we have seen of Mohammed Shami, he did take three wickets in the last match for sure and bowled decently, but he is far from ready," added Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel. 

'I am not hearing great news about Bumrah's fitness' - Aakash Chopra

Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is still a major concern for the Indian team. Aakash Chopra spoke about his fitness but refrained from giving clear information about it since nothing is official yet. If Bumrah misses out, BCCI will have to send Mohammed Siraj as his replacement. 

"I am not hearing great news about Bumrah's fitness. However, I won't believe in hearsay, and won't share what I heard with you as well. However, I totally agree with you that one fast bowler should have been added to the team earlier itself. I feel a fast bowler will get added. In whose place he will be, we shall find out. I feel Siraj will go to the Champions Trophy," added Aakash. 

Also Read: ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 All Team Squad

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