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Rohit Sharma explained that Arshdeep Singh can bowl both at the up and in the back end and for the same reason, he was ahead of Mohammed Siraj in the pecking order. Meanwhile, India have named only three seamers for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Jasprit Bumrah has been named in the Indian squad despite carrying a back injury. Rohit Sharma will lead India while Shubman Gill has been named as his deputy.

Rohit's leadership role had come under scrutiny after he stepped down from India's playing XI during the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this month.

Already there is speculation around Rohit Sharma cricketing future, and now a fresh report claims that he may not be a part of the England Tests after CT 25.

Despite shepherding the attack in the absence of Bumrah and Shami who is marking a return to the fold for the first time since the last World Cup, Mohammed Siraj was snubbed for left-armer Arshdeep who has only played eight ODIs thus far.

Rohit Sharma termed Mohammed Siraj unfortunate to miss out on the selection and said his reduced effect with the old ball played a part in it.

Unfortunate thing that Siraj has to miss out' - Rohit Sharma reasons pacer's Champions Trophy snub (Source: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images and Disney+Hotstar) Indian team for the was announced on Saturday,

Mumbai: Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the eight-team Champions Trophy to be played in Dubai and Pakistan, easing concerns among fans of the beleaguered opener. A communique from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar,