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Aakash Chopra comments on Mohammed Siraj’s place in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad
By SMCS - Jan 30, 2025 8:20 am
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Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said Mohammed Siraj could be included in the Indian team’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad if either Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Shami is ruled out of the tournament as well. He also added that only one of the three specialist pacers named in the squad is currently fit and available as well.

Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant opening spell

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “Forget Mohammed Shami, I don’t know anything about Bumrah. Only one pacer is fit and available in the team we have picked. We have no idea about the other two. If either of the two goes out, Siraj is automatically in the side. Siraj should practice properly, ensure his spikes are clean, and be absolutely ready because I feel he will go to the Champions Trophy. Shami hasn’t played a single match thus far and Bumrah might play an ODI. However, we have seen Bumrah being selected and him pulling out many times as he wasn’t fully fit and available.”

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In the same video, Aakash Chopra shared that Mohammed Siraj will eventually be added to India’s Champions Trophy squad as well.

Mohammed Siraj

“I don’t know what is his (Bumrah) and Mohammed Shami’s status. Information is not flowing through right now. There are no leaks as well as we used to get inside information earlier. I feel Mohammed Siraj will somehow or the other reach the Champions Trophy. I am happy for him actually. I have got no idea whether Shami is fit or not. I hope he is fit but he doesn’t look fit. In my opinion, Shami is unavailable for selection at this point in time. At least that was the case in Kolkata and Chennai. You don’t pick Shami to play him based on team combination. He is returning after 15 months and there is a place for one more fast bowler in your team,” Aakash Chopra concluded.