Pacer Mohammad Shami was recalled to national duty after nearly two years for the Champions Trophy while fit-again Rohit Sharma was also included in the team here on Monday.
Rohit, after recovering from a thigh injury, sustained during the Test series against England previous year, has replaced opener K L Rahul, who has been laid low by a shoulder injury. "But this is the best side". "The June 4 game is very important for us, not only because it is against India, but also because it will go a long way in helping us qualify for the semi-finals", the Express Tribune quoted Inzamam, as saying.
After weeks of confusing and disagreement between BCCI and ICC, the Indian board has finally revealed the side to defend the Champions Trophy and there were no surprises.
But the board said it was keeping legal options open, indicating the row with the ICC was not over. Rohit's captaincy has helped Mumbai Indians secure a place in the playoffs in the IPL 10. India took home the cup in the last tournament held in England. "And experience becomes of paramount importance in such a big tournament like this", said Prasad.
The three-member selection panel avoided any major surprises, offering little joy to youngsters like Rishabh Pant despite his fine show in the Indian Premier League. "Since Yuvraj and Kedar Jadhav can bowl spin, he narrowly missed out", and added:"Kuldeep's name was discussed because of his quality more than anything else". "We're extremely pleased with Rishabh and will groom him too".
"It was not really a serious injury". The (IPL) franchise was magnanimous enough to listen to our request to rest him.
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India have made it a point, under new coach Anil Kumble, to test their injured players in domestic cricket before picking them for internationals. "It's not like others who have undergone surgeries and are getting rehabilitated". The Board announced that the squad for the eight-team event, starting from 1st of next month 1 in England, will be picked tomorrow.
"Ajinkya Rahane would be the back-up opener", Prasad said. The team has some dependable all-rounders like Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin.
Mohammed Shami last played ODI cricket in an attempt to win an ICC Trophy and now he returns with the same goal ahead of him. "When it comes to crunch situation, his input. He is the best person to guide Virat". "How many of us still believe that MSD is still the best wicketkeeper in the world?"
Indian cricket team will prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 with two warm-up matches.
All seven of the other teams taking part in the tournament were announced by the April 25 deadline: England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
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