Michael Vaughan Picks India’s Alternate XI Capable of Reaching Champions Trophy Final

Vaughan Hails India’s Squad Depth After Historic ICC Triumph

Under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, India clinched their third Champions Trophy title, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament and defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final. A  commanding 76 off 83 balls was played by Rohit Sharma, which laid the foundation for India’s 252-run chase. The team completed the win with an over to spare.

Vaughan’s comments were made in response to India’s outstanding consistency across formats and brought attention to the remarkable depth in Indian cricket.

“The strength in Indian cricket in white ball is off the scale. Let’s be honest: India is the best team in the world in white ball cricket by a decent margin. They thoroughly deserved to win. T20 holders/Champions trophy holders .. Now down to rest to try and catch up,” Vaughan added.

Michael Vaughan, the former England skipper, has created his own alternate eleven, leaving out some big names but still backing them to reach the finals. A few experts suggest that India could have maintained its strength at the champion level, even with an alternate selection of players.

India’s Bench Strength: The Secret Behind Their White-Ball Dominance

Several promising young players, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh, were highlighted in the list shared by Michael Vaughan, along with seasoned campaigners like Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.

The playing included seasoned cricketers like Virat Kohli and Ravindar Jadeja, while many emerging talents remain on the sidelines, showcasing India’s highly competitive talent pool.

Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy spun a web around New Zealand’s batters, while Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul provided crucial middle-order resistance.

Upcoming challenges for Team India

The upcoming IPL season will feature Indian cricketers before they engage in a Test series against England in June. India will battle England in a highly anticipated five-match Test series, kicking off on June 20 in Leeds. After wrapping up their IPL campaign, Indian cricketers will turn their attention to red-ball cricket as they face England in a Test series from June 20.