Ranji Trophy a smokescreen? How good is India’s Champions Trophy squad | Sledging Room, S2 73

Rohit Sharma suffered twin failure on his return to Ranji Trophy after nine years. The India captain struggled against Jammu and Kashmir in Mumbai. While he has not regained form, questions about his participation in the first-class tournament have emerged. What’s the point of Rohit playing Ranji now? There was an opportunity for him to play domestic cricket before the 2024-25 Test season.

What can Virat Kohli achieve from one round of Ranji Trophy? Will India look past their batting superstars for the tour of England, which starts in June?

Well, what do you make of India’s Champions Trophy squad? What was the need for India to pick four spinners? Will Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami be fit?

Were the BCCI selectors right in not picking Sanju Samson?

Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar, and Kingshuk Kusari discuss the Champions Trophy squad and Ranji Trophy performances in the latest episode of Sledging Room Podcast.

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