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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can announce Team India for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the upcoming limited overs series against England in a day or two. India has to play a five-match T20 and three-match ODI series against England from January 22. There is news regarding this series that the team’s regular wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul may be rested.
KL Rahul will get rest, Rishabh Pant will get a chance
According to reports, there is a plan to play Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper-batsman in all eight matches (5 T20 and 3 ODI) against England. KL Rahul has been assured by the selectors that his name is fixed in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad, hence he will be rested from the England series.
The Times of India report said:
“Rahul will be rested from the England series as his place in the Champions Trophy is assured. The selectors have given him this assurance.”
KL Rahul’s performance and role
Although Rahul is not currently a part of India’s T20 team, he remains India’s leading wicketkeeper-batsman in ODI cricket. He has consistently performed well in the middle order and has scored many important runs.
- Role in ODI: Rahul is considered a permanent part of the Indian middle order.
- Out of T20 team: At present the team management has not given him priority in T20.
Got a chance to start the innings on Australia tour
KL Rahul got a chance to open the innings in ODI matches during the Australia tour in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
- He took full advantage of this opportunity and played important innings for the team.
- Although India lost that series 1-3, Rahul’s performance was positive.
Rishabh Pant will have to prove himself
It is almost certain that Rishabh Pant will be given a chance as wicketkeeper-batsman in the eight matches against England. This series is a golden opportunity for Pant, because with his batting and keeping, he can cement his permanent place in ODI and T20.
Team India’s focus: Champions Trophy 2025
The main focus of the Indian team and selectors is on the Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in February. The team management has decided to give players rest from the series as part of workload management, so that the players remain fit and ready before the main tournament.
England series schedule
- T20 series: Starts from January 22.
- ODI Series: Will be played immediately after.
- Team announcement: Likely in a day or two.