Mohammed Shami Out, Rohit Sharma Doubtful, India’s Likely Playing XI For Champions Trophy 2025 Clash Vs New Zealand

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:34pm on 01 Mar 2025,Saturday Sports

India faces New Zealand in the final league match of the 2025 Champions Trophy, with the top spot at stake. Reports suggest Mohammed Shami could be rested, with Arshdeep Singh replacing him. Rohit Sharma, who strained his hamstring, remains a doubtful starter, though assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said, “He knows how to manage it.” India aims to balance fitness and momentum before the semi-finals. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is unlikely to play, with Kuldeep Yadav retaining his spot. The likely XI includes Rohit, Gill, Kohli, Iyer, Rahul, Axar, Jadeja, Pandya, Kuldeep, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep.

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