Suresh Raina: India’s Omission of Suryakumar Yadav a Costly Mistake for Champions Trophy 2025 

The recent official announcement of India’s roster for the ICC Champions Trophy has generated a lot of reaction from fans and experts. Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina shared his comments on the team’s entry.

Expert Believes Officials Made a Mistake 

Suresh Raina believes that the officials were wrong not to include Suryakumar Yadav in the roster. The expert thinks that this player was capable of becoming an X-factor for the national team. According to Raina, Yadav is a 360-player who can score 9 runs in any part of the match. Raina reminds that the team’s top 3 batters are not in optimum form, and they would need someone who can help them in a difficult moment. 

India’s Global Goal 

One should not be surprised at the differing opinions of the experts. The team aims for high results and wants to justify itself to the fans for the recent failures against New Zealand (0:3) and Australia (1-3). Mixed insiders accompany India’s match preparations. Some claim that head coach Gautam Gambhir has grievances with the players. Either way, the BCCI has introduced strict guidelines for the players to increase their concentration. 

CT 2025 starts for India on February 20 against Bangladesh. The team will play all the group stage games in Dubai. The team had earlier won the Champions Trophy in 2002 and 2013. This tournament will be held for the first time in eight years.