India’s famous spinner, Kuldeep Yadav is back in the Indian team for the Champions Trophy 2025. On Saturday, the team’s Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and Captain Rohit Sharma announced the team for the Champions Trophy and shared the news about Kuldeep’s return.
Kuldeep’s injury and comeback
Kuldeep is back to training after recovering from his injury. He posted a video on Instagram with the caption “locked in,” showing himself practising in the nets. He missed the whole Border-Gavaskar Trophy because he had hernia surgery, as Captain Rohit Sharma mentioned. Kuldeep went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) at home during the Test series against New Zealand, and he hasn’t played since then.
Focus on India vs England Series
Kuldeep is also focusing on the upcoming India vs England series. This series is set to happen just before the Champions Trophy and will be a great time for players to get used to playing in the ODI team. Kuldeep will be trying to give his best to the series, as this will set up the tone for him for the Champions Trophy.
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Kuldeep Yadav’s Performance in the ODI World Cup 2023
Kuldeep did really well in the 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, taking 15 wickets in 10 matches. He was a key player in every game. He also helped India a lot in the T20 World Cup 2024 by taking 10 wickets in just five matches. Kuldeep regularly plays for India in ODIs and has also played in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
Big Opportunity for Kuldeep in the Champions Trophy
Being part of the Champions Trophy team is a big chance for Kuldeep since it will be his first time playing in this tournament. In 2017, he was almost selected but couldn’t join because of a groin injury.
Kuldeep Yadav in ODIs
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best | Economy | Average | 5W Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 103 | 172 | 6/25 | 5.0 | 26.0 | 2 |
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
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