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    3 players Varun Chakaravarthy can replace in the Indian Champions Trophy squad

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    Varun Chakaravarthy’s current form makes him an obvious option for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy. Here, we take a look at the list of three players Varun Chakaravarthy can replace in the Indian Champions Trophy squad. Before that, here is a look at the squad that has been selected.

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    India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

    1) Washington Sundar

    It is a no-brainer that Sundar needs to be replaced. He has not done well in the T20I matches and he anyways does not give the batting depth that India needs. Rather, it could be a better idea to have someone like Varun in the squad. He can do a good defensive job for the side.

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    2) Axar Patel could make way for Varun Chakaravarthy in the Indian Champions Trophy squad

    Axar Patel is one of the players Varun Chakaravarthy can replace in the Indian Champions Trophy squad. A few things are not going well for Axar. His recent form, especially in the T20I games, has not been good. Also, India has Ravindra Jadeja, who offers everything that Axar Patel can offer. Therefore, he might have to make way.

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    3) Kuldeep Yadav

    Gautam Gambhir is a strong supporter of batting depth. Varun is also not great with the bat. It could be risky to have two pure spinners in the side. Also, Kuldeep has not played much in the recent months. Yes, it will be a bold move but Gambhir could replace Kuldeep with Varun, while retaining the batting depth with the all-rounders.