5 Players who were part of India's 2013 Champions Trophy squad, but are likely to miss out in 2017
These are some of the players who might not have the chance to relive the glory of ’13 this year.
5. Ishant Sharma
If luck is on Ishant Sharma’s side, he might just take the last flight out to the UK along with Team India. However, as of late, Ishant is unlikely to feature in India’s bowling attack for the upcoming Champions Trophy. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar wreaking havoc in the ongoing IPL, and both Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav back from injury, Ishant will have to give in this time around.
Nonetheless, Ishant Sharma remains one of India’s most experienced pacers in the circuit today. He proved his mettle with testing spells in the recently concluded Test series against Australia. Ishant also managed to make a back door entry to the IPL this season, and has been doing a tidy job for the Kings XI Punjab. However, with India’s top three quicks raring to go, Ishant Sharma could find himself bidding his teammates goodbye at the airport.
As current holders of the Champions Trophy, there will be a lot of pressure on Team India to go out there and play like champions. The BCCI will hence have to select the best possible combination of players who will represent their nation on the big stage. Unfortunately for these five, who were part of India’s CT-winning squad, they are unlikely to don the India jersey for the 2017 edition of the big tournament.
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