While all eight teams have named their squads, a few have injury concerns and will have to name replacements or play the waiting game.
The Champions Trophy 2025 is just a little more than a week away. However, the deadline to make the final changes to the squad is today (February 11) midnight.
While all eight teams have named their squads, a few have injury concerns and will have to name replacements or play the waiting game.
Keeping that in mind, let’s take a look at four possible changes that could happen on the deadline day.
Talismanic India pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked up a back spasm during the final Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test and has been out of the India side since. While announcing the squad for the ICC event and the recent England ODIs, the selectors named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s cover.
Rana has already made his T20I and ODI debut in the England series and will be replacing Jasprit Bumrah if he fails to get fit for the upcoming mega-event. However, India also has someone like Mohammed Siraj, who was initially snubbed from the 15-man squad.
The England youngster was left out of the Playing XI for the second ODI against India in Cuttack. He suffered a hamstring injury in the first match of the series. Bethell’s extent of the injury will be looked into and he may be ruled out for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as well.
Tom Banton, 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who has been called up to replace Bethell in the third ODI against India is one likely option to replace Bethell for CT as well. On the other hand, Will Jacks can be a like-for-like replacement for Bethell. Jacks is also an explosive batting all-rounder who can float in the order and can also be useful with a few overs of spin.
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The Pakistan pacer suffered a muscular sprain in the lower chest wall region during their opening tri-series match against New Zealand. Although scans suggest that the injury isn’t severe and that he will be ready for the Champions Trophy 2025, Haris Rauf has been suggested rest for their February 12 match against South Africa. For the clash, the Pakistan national selection committee is considering young left-arm pacer Akif Javed.
The New Zealand fast bowler sustained a hamstring injury during an ILT20 match on February 5 and although he went for scans, the New Zealand selectors are waiting for further reports. The expected timeline for recovery could be over a week, which puts his participation in jeopardy.
The Blackcaps added Jacob Duffy to the team as Ferguson’s cover for the ongoing tri-series comprising Pakistan and South Africa. The Kiwis can now either play the waiting game and take Ferguson to Pakistan and play him when he’s ready or bring Duffy into the main side before the deadline.
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