Team India has been going strong in the 2025 Champions Trophy, having secured the semi-final spot after defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan. Neither Bangladesh nor Pakistan challenged India, as both teams failed to score freely against the spinners. With the current form of India, the team looks like a strong contender to win the 2025 Champions Trophy.
What Is Working for Team India?
The following are a few things that make India a strong contender to lift the 2025 Champions Trophy:
Strong Opening Partnership
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are playing with great intent, putting the pressure on the opposition’s bowling attack. While Rohit has been taking the ultra-aggressive route, Shubman Gill is batting with great class to build a solid foundation for the batters to follow.
Solid Middle-Order Batters
Virat Kohli has come back to form after hitting a match-winning century against the arch-rivals Pakistan. Shreyas Iyer has looked solid and most comfortable batting at number four, while Axar Patel and KL Rahul have also maintained a great tempo in the middle overs.
Set of World-Class All-Rounders
India has a solid set of all-rounders who can be in the team as pure batters or bowlers too. Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Patel add a great balance to the side. Due to this balance, India can bat aggressively and go all out with the ball. With six bowling options and batting extending up to number eight, the Indian team can take a fearless approach and put the opposition under tremendous pressure.
Well-Rounded Bowling Attack
The Indian team has a dangerous opening bowling attack, consisting of Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana. While Arshdeep Singh has not played a match yet in the Champions Trophy, he can be used as a lethal opening and death bowler too. Hardik Pandya, who comes in as the first-change bowler, bowls with great control. The three spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav, stifle the opposition batters while also picking up crucial wickets. Overall, the Indian bowling attack looks potent, especially on a Dubai pitch that is slow and helpful for the spinners.
India’s Chances of Winning the 2025 Champions Trophy
The Indian team is through to the semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy, and that too in a dominant style. With two outright wins, team India has booked the semi-final spot with one match to go. While there are solid contenders like New Zealand, Australia, England, and South Africa, India looks like the most balanced side. On paper and on the field, the Indian team has it all to go all the way and bring home the glory!
Concluding Thoughts
The Indian team was always going to be one of the favorites to win the Champions Trophy 2025 and has shown why. With all matches played in Dubai, the Indian team will be at an advantage, as the conditions suit its bowlers. The Indian cricket fans will hope that one more ICC trophy is loading after having secured the T20 World Cup trophy in 2024.