The Champions Trophy 2025 was yet another golden chapter in Indian cricket history, as the Men in Blue clinched their seventh ICC title, solidifying their position as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. Despite facing criticism for their squad selection—particularly for loading the team with spinners and omitting some big names—India silenced their doubters with a flawless campaign, winning five consecutive matches without a single defeat.
While India’s dominance was undisputed, some experts argue that the team’s depth is so immense that even an alternate squad could have made it to the final. Among those voicing this opinion is former England captain Michael Vaughan, who crafted his own version of India’s playing XI, omitting some of the key players but still backing the team to reach the title clash.
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“Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravi Bishnoi… This team would have made it to the final as well IMO,” Michael Vaughan posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Jaiswal,Varma,Sharma,Sky,Pant,Reddy,Sundar,Chahal,Arsdeep,Bumrah & Bisnoi …. This team would have made it to the final as well IMO .. The strength in Indian cricket in white ball is off the scale .. #India #ChampionsTrophy2025
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 10, 2025
Highlighting India’s unmatched depth in white-ball cricket, Vaughan added, “The strength in Indian cricket in white ball is off the scale. Let’s be honest—India is the best team in the world in white-ball cricket by a decent margin. Thoroughly deserved to win… T20 holders, Champions Trophy holders. Now, it’s up to the rest to try and catch up.”
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With the international triumph behind them, India’s top stars will now shift their focus to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Following the IPL, the team will return to the Test format for a five-match series against England, beginning on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds, a series expected to test their adaptability across formats.
