ICC champions trophy: Before the Champions Trophy, there has been a lot of trouble in front of Team India. There is still suspense on whether the team’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be able to play in the Champions Trophy. Bumrah has gone for a scan at NCA and no decision has been taken yet on his playing. In such a situation, it is very important to know which 5 Indian bowlers can replace the team in the event of Bumrah not playing in the Champions Trophy.
Millions of cricket fans and cricket celebrities were surprised when Mohammad Siraj was dropped from the team during the announcement of the Champions Trophy team. Siraj is one of the most trusted players of Team India in any format. He has taken 71 wickets in 44 matches in ODIs. If there is no Bumrah, then Siraj can replace him.
Harshit Rana was part of the Indian team in the last ODI series. The series was played against Sri Lanka in August 2024. However, this 22 -year -old player did not get a chance to make his ODI debut. The Delhi cricketer has played 14 List A matches so far and has taken 22 wickets. Harshit has made his Test and T20 debut for India.
The famous Krishna has taken 29 wickets in 17 ODIs for India. This Karnataka fast bowler was part of India’s ODI World Cup 2023 team. Krishna last played a Sydney Test match against Australia for India and took three wickets in both innings.
Mukesh Kumar can also be included in the ODI team in place of Jaspreet Bumrah. Mukesh has played six ODIs for Team India so far and has taken five wickets during this period. Mukesh has the ability to take wickets from both new and old balls.
Avesh Khan has taken 9 wickets in eight ODIs played so far. He played three matches in the series against South Africa in December 2023, dismissing four batsmen for 27 runs in eight overs. Although Avesh Bumrah is not as strong fast bowlers, they are often kept in the team as backup.
