CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: 5 QUESTIONS SURROUNDING TEAM INDIA SQUAD

India appointed Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach. Gambhir replaced the outgoing Rahul Dravid, and India's journey has already begun in the series away in Sri Lanka. The ongoing ODI series sees India behind the Lankans...

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would be hungry to win, having lost the ICC ODI World Cup at home in 2023. Rohit Sharma’s men dominated the show before losing to Australia in the final. The ICC T20 World Cup win this year, however, could act as a morale-booster.

India appointed Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach. Gambhir replaced the outgoing Rahul Dravid, and India’s journey has already begun in the series away in Sri Lanka. The ongoing ODI series sees India behind the Lankans, but we have already witnessed fresh ideas and implementations that will only take shape further as the build-up continues. With around seven months remaining for the tournament, India would be keen to add a few more layers to their game, having implemented a platform under Dravid.

As the journey progresses, a few questions surround Team India. In this article, we discuss 5 major questions that Team India needs to find answers to ahead of the coveted ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held on the subcontinent.

KL RAHUL vs RISHABH PANT

India are happy to continue with KL Rahul as the first-choice keeper-batter in ODIs. He was India’s keeper and skipper against the Proteas in January 2024. Notably, the management under Dravid backed Rahul to play in this role since last year's Asia Cup, leading into the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Rahul was the choice above Ishan Kishan, and he made his presence felt by showing neat work behind the stumps and scoring runs. Against the Lankans, Rahul was the preferred choice, leaving Rishabh Pant on the bench.