Reports: India’s squad for BGT 2024-25 to be announced after conclusion of Pune Test

Regarding the next 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there have been numerous rumours and events that have been circulating for some time. The five-match visit down under has a connection to every event involving the Indian squad, whether it happened in the past or is now taking place during the series versus New Zealand.

According to the most recent information available, the selectors are expected to meet on October 28 to make the squad announcement, which corresponds to the end of the second Test match between India and New Zealand in Pune. Specifically, three areas pertaining to player form, fitness, and team composition will be emphasised throughout the discussion.

For the first time since the 1991–1992 season, India and Australia will play a five-match Test series. The following topics, which are anticipated to be covered in length, are especially important given the series’ background. Given that they now dominate the standings of the current cycle, the Indian team would not want to pass up the chance to visit Lord’s this time around, especially with the World Test Championship final scheduled for June 2025.

The three main topics of conversation that the selectors are said to have are as follows:

One important point of contention would be whether or not to include Cheteshwar Pujara back into the red-ball setup. The veteran athlete has not been considered since playing for India in the WTC final against Australia last year. Nonetheless, his crucial contributions with the willow during the 2018–19 and 2020–21 visits to Australia should not be overlooked. During his recent 18th first-class double-ton, he shown defensive tenacity, which the selectors may take into consideration.

Mohammed Shami was making progress towards his comeback, but a new setback has cast doubt on his future. Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah are anticipated to be the fast bowling unit’s leaders. In all likelihood, Avesh Khan and Yash Dayal are enlisted as backup pacers, who could be useful in the event of an injury or in handling the workload of any of the leading pacers.

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Instead of playing in the four-match Twenty20 International series against South Africa, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the Indian ‘A’ team, which will play a few matches against Australia ‘A’. In the game’s longest format, this clearly highlights the BCCI’s goal of developing the young player into a seam-bowling all-rounder.