With the Champions Trophy just six weeks away, various cricket boards have already started with their preparations. Bangladesh; South Africa, who won the first Champions Trophy held in 1998 and; the winners of the 2006 edition: Australia, have already announced their squad for the tournament. England will host this mega event for the third time, the most by any country.

The ICC Champions Trophy was almost set to be scrapped after the 2013 edition but after huge commercial success of the tournament, it was retained. It might still get scrapped after the 2021 edition, which is scheduled to be held in India.

India is the current defending champions as they beat hosts England in the final by 5 runs at Birmingham in June 2013. India is yet to announce their squad but have known to travel with a 16-man squad. This gives hope to a couple of fringe players to be included in the squad. Let us take a look on the possible 5 candidates to get a wild card entry for the ICC Champions Trophy:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-110833" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-538x400.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="538" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-110833" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The swashbuckling left-hander is having a good time in the IPL 2017. He started the tournament with a six off the first ball he faced and has never stopped since then. Paint can be an understudy to MS Dhoni on this tour. The 19-year old is widely tipped to take the big gloves as and when Dhoni hangs his boots. He has already represented India when he was picked to play the final T20 against England earlier this year. His IPL exploits might just pave the way for a maiden ODI call-up.

Big runs in first-class cricket is another thing that goes in Pant’s favour. The wicket-keeper batsman scored 972 runs in 12 innings at an average of 81. He scored 4 hundred, one a triple and another a 48-ball century. These numbers accentuate the fact that he can be more than just a pinch-hitter.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-51823" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-vs-Aus-600x394.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey" width="600" height="394" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-51823" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Fresh from a century in the Deodhar Trophy, where he was playing for India B, Pandey has been on the fringes for a number of years now. He has carried the domestic form into the IPL and has recorded scores of 81*, 25*, 46 and 69*. He is one of the reasons why KKR have won 4 out of 5 games this season. Aged 27, Pandey still has a lot of cricket years ahead of him and India must utilise his talents at the ODI level.

Pandey made a great start to his ODI career when he scored an unbeaten century at Sydney against Australia which culminated into a thrilling 6 wicket win chasing a mammoth 331. Since then he got limited opportunities and was made to sit out through India’s last ODI series against England. The Karnataka batsman deserves a longer rope in the ODI team also because he is a terrific fielder along with a solid middle-order batsman.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-126575" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dinesh-Karthik-3-580x400.jpg" alt="Dinesh Karthik" width="580" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-126575" class="wp-caption-text">Dinesh Karthik raises his bat after scoring his 10th List A hundred in the final of Deodhar Trophy (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Dinesh Karthik was a part of the squad when India lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013. He did not get many opportunities to bat and got 82 runs in 4 innings at an average of 41. Karthik looked in ominous touch in the practice games scoring an unbeaten 141. The right-hander has had considerable success in domestic cricket this season particularly in the one-day games.

He topped the batting charts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy scoring 607 runs in 9 games at an average of 86.71 which included 4 fifties and 2 hundred. He saved the best for the finals. Playing against Bengal, he helped Tamil Nadu to get to a fighting total of 217 on the backs of a terrific 120-ball 112. Karthik’s century was enough for Tamil Nadu to clinch the title.

He kept his good form in the Deodhar Trophy where he again helped his state side to a title win on the backs of yet another hundred in the finals. He has carried that form into the IPL, where he plays for the Gujarat Lions. Karthik, 31, has recently expressed his desire to play for the country across formats. Maybe he can be included in the squad as a back-up wicket-keeper to MS Dhoni.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-9179" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manoj-Tiwary-538x400.jpg" alt="Manoj Tiwary" width="538" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9179" class="wp-caption-text">Manoj Tiwary. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

The star batsman from Bengal has to be the most unlucky cricketers to have played for India. Since making his first-class debut for Bengal in 2004, Tiwary has amassed more than 7,000 runs at an average of 52. Yet how he has managed to play only 12 ODIs is still a mystery to many.

He scored his only ODI hundred in December 2011, an unbeaten 104 against West indies, he strangely played his next game after almost 8 months. He picked a four-wicket haul with his leg-spin and followed that game with a composed 65, which was crucial to India’s 20-run win against Sri Lanka. After three back-to-back outstanding performances, Tiwary did not feature for India in the next two years. His non-inclusion was baffling. There wasn’t much he could have done with the limited opportunities he had got.

Tiwary put the disappointments away and did what he does best: turn up for Bengal and make tons of runs. The 31-year old had a great Vijay Hazare Trophy where he made 378 runs at 54 runs an innings. He has carried that form into the IPL. His franchise, Rising Pune Supergiant, is not doing justice with his talents as Tiwary has batted too low in the order to make an impact. He has hit the ball well and made crucial runs in whatever chances he has been presented with. Tiwary might get a wild card entry for the big tournament for his recent performances.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-108549" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-India-561x400.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal India" width="561" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108549" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal India. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

It is a season of wrist spinners in the IPL and Chahal is another product of the biggest T20 league in the world. Yuzvendra Chahal is a smart bowler and rose to fame after his consistent performances for his franchise RCB. The 26-year old has been Kohli’s go to man for the last couple of years. His wicket-taking ability is what attracts the Indian captain the most and the ability to give the ball air even in crunch situations is his biggest strength. Chahal has already played 3 ODI’s for India in which he has picked 6 wickets against a lowly Zimbabwe side.

He created history by taking a 6-wicket haul against England in a T20 in February this year as he became the first Indian to take 5 or more wickets in T20 internationals. Chahal is having another decent season in the IPL and might be the third spinner in the squad along with Ashwin and Jadeja.

Team India Champions Trophy 2013 Celebration

With the Champions Trophy just six weeks away, various cricket boards have already started with their preparations. Bangladesh; South Africa, who won the first Champions Trophy held in 1998 and; the winners of the 2006 edition: Australia, have already announced their squad for the tournament. England will host this mega event for the third time, the most by any country.
The ICC Champions Trophy was almost set to be scrapped after the 2013 edition but after huge commercial success of the tournament, it was retained. It might still get scrapped after the 2021 edition, which is scheduled to be held in India.
India is the current defending champions as they beat hosts England in the final by 5 runs at Birmingham in June 2013. India is yet to announce their squad but have known to travel with a 16-man squad. This gives hope to a couple of fringe players to be included in the squad. Let us take a look on the possible 5 candidates to get a wild card entry for the ICC Champions Trophy:
Rishabh Pant
<figure id="attachment_110833" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-110833" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-large wp-image-110833" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-538x400.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="538" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-110833" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The swashbuckling left-hander is having a good time in the IPL 2017. He started the tournament with a six off the first ball he faced and has never stopped since then. Paint can be an understudy to MS Dhoni on this tour. The 19-year old is widely tipped to take the big gloves as and when Dhoni hangs his boots. He has already represented India when he was picked to play the final T20 against England earlier this year. His IPL exploits might just pave the way for a maiden ODI call-up.
Big runs in first-class cricket is another thing that goes in Pant’s favour. The wicket-keeper batsman scored 972 runs in 12 innings at an average of 81. He scored 4 hundred, one a triple and another a 48-ball century. These numbers accentuate the fact that he can be more than just a pinch-hitter.
Manish Pandey
<figure id="attachment_51823" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-51823" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-large wp-image-51823" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-vs-Aus-600x394.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey" width="600" height="394" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-51823" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Fresh from a century in the Deodhar Trophy, where he was playing for India B, Pandey has been on the fringes for a number of years now. He has carried the domestic form into the IPL and has recorded scores of 81*, 25*, 46 and 69*. He is one of the reasons why KKR have won 4 out of 5 games this season. Aged 27, Pandey still has a lot of cricket years ahead of him and India must utilise his talents at the ODI level.
Pandey made a great start to his ODI career when he scored an unbeaten century at Sydney against Australia which culminated into a thrilling 6 wicket win chasing a mammoth 331. Since then he got limited opportunities and was made to sit out through India’s last ODI series against England. The Karnataka batsman deserves a longer rope in the ODI team also because he is a terrific fielder along with a solid middle-order batsman.
Dinesh Karthik
<figure id="attachment_126575" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-126575" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-large wp-image-126575" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dinesh-Karthik-3-580x400.jpg" alt="Dinesh Karthik" width="580" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-126575" class="wp-caption-text">Dinesh Karthik raises his bat after scoring his 10th List A hundred in the final of Deodhar Trophy (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Dinesh Karthik was a part of the squad when India lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013. He did not get many opportunities to bat and got 82 runs in 4 innings at an average of 41. Karthik looked in ominous touch in the practice games scoring an unbeaten 141. The right-hander has had considerable success in domestic cricket this season particularly in the one-day games.
He topped the batting charts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy scoring 607 runs in 9 games at an average of 86.71 which included 4 fifties and 2 hundred. He saved the best for the finals. Playing against Bengal, he helped Tamil Nadu to get to a fighting total of 217 on the backs of a terrific 120-ball 112. Karthik’s century was enough for Tamil Nadu to clinch the title.
He kept his good form in the Deodhar Trophy where he again helped his state side to a title win on the backs of yet another hundred in the finals. He has carried that form into the IPL, where he plays for the Gujarat Lions. Karthik, 31, has recently expressed his desire to play for the country across formats. Maybe he can be included in the squad as a back-up wicket-keeper to MS Dhoni.
Manoj Tiwary
<figure id="attachment_9179" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9179" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-large wp-image-9179" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manoj-Tiwary-538x400.jpg" alt="Manoj Tiwary" width="538" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9179" class="wp-caption-text">Manoj Tiwary. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
The star batsman from Bengal has to be the most unlucky cricketers to have played for India. Since making his first-class debut for Bengal in 2004, Tiwary has amassed more than 7,000 runs at an average of 52. Yet how he has managed to play only 12 ODIs is still a mystery to many.
He scored his only ODI hundred in December 2011, an unbeaten 104 against West indies, he strangely played his next game after almost 8 months. He picked a four-wicket haul with his leg-spin and followed that game with a composed 65, which was crucial to India’s 20-run win against Sri Lanka. After three back-to-back outstanding performances, Tiwary did not feature for India in the next two years. His non-inclusion was baffling. There wasn’t much he could have done with the limited opportunities he had got.
Tiwary put the disappointments away and did what he does best: turn up for Bengal and make tons of runs. The 31-year old had a great Vijay Hazare Trophy where he made 378 runs at 54 runs an innings. He has carried that form into the IPL. His franchise, Rising Pune Supergiant, is not doing justice with his talents as Tiwary has batted too low in the order to make an impact. He has hit the ball well and made crucial runs in whatever chances he has been presented with. Tiwary might get a wild card entry for the big tournament for his recent performances.
Yuzvendra Chahal
<figure id="attachment_108549" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-108549" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-large wp-image-108549" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-India-561x400.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal India" width="561" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108549" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal India. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
It is a season of wrist spinners in the IPL and Chahal is another product of the biggest T20 league in the world. Yuzvendra Chahal is a smart bowler and rose to fame after his consistent performances for his franchise RCB. The 26-year old has been Kohli’s go to man for the last couple of years. His wicket-taking ability is what attracts the Indian captain the most and the ability to give the ball air even in crunch situations is his biggest strength. Chahal has already played 3 ODI’s for India in which he has picked 6 wickets against a lowly Zimbabwe side.
He created history by taking a 6-wicket haul against England in a T20 in February this year as he became the first Indian to take 5 or more wickets in T20 internationals. Chahal is having another decent season in the IPL and might be the third spinner in the squad along with Ashwin and Jadeja. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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With the Champions Trophy just six weeks away, various cricket boards have already started with their preparations. Bangladesh; South Africa, who won the first Champions Trophy held in 1998 and; the winners of the 2006 edition: Australia, have already announced their squad for the tournament. England will host this mega event for the third time, the most by any country.
The ICC Champions Trophy was almost set to be scrapped after the 2013 edition but after huge commercial success of the tournament, it was retained. It might still get scrapped after the 2021 edition, which is scheduled to be held in India.
India is the current defending champions as they beat hosts England in the final by 5 runs at Birmingham in June 2013. India is yet to announce their squad but have known to travel with a 16-man squad. This gives hope to a couple of fringe players to be included in the squad. Let us take a look on the possible 5 candidates to get a wild card entry for the ICC Champions Trophy:
Rishabh Pant
<figure id="attachment_110833" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-110833" style="width: 538px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-110833" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-538x400.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="538" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-110833" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The swashbuckling left-hander is having a good time in the IPL 2017. He started the tournament with a six off the first ball he faced and has never stopped since then. Paint can be an understudy to MS Dhoni on this tour. The 19-year old is widely tipped to take the big gloves as and when Dhoni hangs his boots. He has already represented India when he was picked to play the final T20 against England earlier this year. His IPL exploits might just pave the way for a maiden ODI call-up.
Big runs in first-class cricket is another thing that goes in Pant’s favour. The wicket-keeper batsman scored 972 runs in 12 innings at an average of 81. He scored 4 hundred, one a triple and another a 48-ball century. These numbers accentuate the fact that he can be more than just a pinch-hitter.
Manish Pandey
<figure id="attachment_51823" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-51823" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-51823" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-vs-Aus-600x394.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey" width="600" height="394" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-51823" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Fresh from a century in the Deodhar Trophy, where he was playing for India B, Pandey has been on the fringes for a number of years now. He has carried the domestic form into the IPL and has recorded scores of 81*, 25*, 46 and 69*. He is one of the reasons why KKR have won 4 out of 5 games this season. Aged 27, Pandey still has a lot of cricket years ahead of him and India must utilise his talents at the ODI level.
Pandey made a great start to his ODI career when he scored an unbeaten century at Sydney against Australia which culminated into a thrilling 6 wicket win chasing a mammoth 331. Since then he got limited opportunities and was made to sit out through India’s last ODI series against England. The Karnataka batsman deserves a longer rope in the ODI team also because he is a terrific fielder along with a solid middle-order batsman.
Dinesh Karthik
<figure id="attachment_126575" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-126575" style="width: 580px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-126575" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dinesh-Karthik-3-580x400.jpg" alt="Dinesh Karthik" width="580" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-126575" class="wp-caption-text">Dinesh Karthik raises his bat after scoring his 10th List A hundred in the final of Deodhar Trophy (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Dinesh Karthik was a part of the squad when India lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013. He did not get many opportunities to bat and got 82 runs in 4 innings at an average of 41. Karthik looked in ominous touch in the practice games scoring an unbeaten 141. The right-hander has had considerable success in domestic cricket this season particularly in the one-day games.
He topped the batting charts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy scoring 607 runs in 9 games at an average of 86.71 which included 4 fifties and 2 hundred. He saved the best for the finals. Playing against Bengal, he helped Tamil Nadu to get to a fighting total of 217 on the backs of a terrific 120-ball 112. Karthik’s century was enough for Tamil Nadu to clinch the title.
He kept his good form in the Deodhar Trophy where he again helped his state side to a title win on the backs of yet another hundred in the finals. He has carried that form into the IPL, where he plays for the Gujarat Lions. Karthik, 31, has recently expressed his desire to play for the country across formats. Maybe he can be included in the squad as a back-up wicket-keeper to MS Dhoni.
Manoj Tiwary
<figure id="attachment_9179" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9179" style="width: 538px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-9179" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manoj-Tiwary-538x400.jpg" alt="Manoj Tiwary" width="538" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-9179" class="wp-caption-text">Manoj Tiwary. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
The star batsman from Bengal has to be the most unlucky cricketers to have played for India. Since making his first-class debut for Bengal in 2004, Tiwary has amassed more than 7,000 runs at an average of 52. Yet how he has managed to play only 12 ODIs is still a mystery to many.
He scored his only ODI hundred in December 2011, an unbeaten 104 against West indies, he strangely played his next game after almost 8 months. He picked a four-wicket haul with his leg-spin and followed that game with a composed 65, which was crucial to India’s 20-run win against Sri Lanka. After three back-to-back outstanding performances, Tiwary did not feature for India in the next two years. His non-inclusion was baffling. There wasn’t much he could have done with the limited opportunities he had got.
Tiwary put the disappointments away and did what he does best: turn up for Bengal and make tons of runs. The 31-year old had a great Vijay Hazare Trophy where he made 378 runs at 54 runs an innings. He has carried that form into the IPL. His franchise, Rising Pune Supergiant, is not doing justice with his talents as Tiwary has batted too low in the order to make an impact. He has hit the ball well and made crucial runs in whatever chances he has been presented with. Tiwary might get a wild card entry for the big tournament for his recent performances.
Yuzvendra Chahal
<figure id="attachment_108549" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-108549" style="width: 561px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-108549" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-India-561x400.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal India" width="561" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108549" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal India. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
It is a season of wrist spinners in the IPL and Chahal is another product of the biggest T20 league in the world. Yuzvendra Chahal is a smart bowler and rose to fame after his consistent performances for his franchise RCB. The 26-year old has been Kohli’s go to man for the last couple of years. His wicket-taking ability is what attracts the Indian captain the most and the ability to give the ball air even in crunch situations is his biggest strength. Chahal has already played 3 ODI’s for India in which he has picked 6 wickets against a lowly Zimbabwe side.
He created history by taking a 6-wicket haul against England in a T20 in February this year as he became the first Indian to take 5 or more wickets in T20 internationals. Chahal is having another decent season in the IPL and might be the third spinner in the squad along with Ashwin and Jadeja.          
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India might travel with a big squad to give them more options and this might give a couple of these 5 cricketers a chance to be in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy

Wild card entries for ICC Champions Trophy

With the Champions Trophy just six weeks away, various cricket boards have already started with their preparations. England will host it for the 3rd time.