ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Top 5 players dropped from Team India’s squad

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Mohammed Siraj

Siraj's exclusion came as a shocker for many, despite taking 20 wickets and being one of the most successful ODI bowlers since 2022.

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Sanju Samson

Samson's luck continues to run out, despite his impressive numbers. In the 16 ODIs he has played since his debut in 2021, Sanju has scored 510 runs in 14 innings at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 99.60, including a century and three fifties.

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Karun Nair

Karun Nair, despite his stellar performances in domestic cricket, continues to struggle for a spot, with his last appearance dating back to 2017.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy

Although Nitish impressed with his performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia, he is yet to earn a place, keeping his ODI cap out of reach for now.

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Ishan Kishan

Although Ishan performed well in domestic cricket, he continues to struggle to find a spot after his last international game in November 2023.

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