Five bowlers primed to perform well at the Champions Trophy 2025

Mohammed Shami (India)

Making his much-anticipated return for India is the 34-year-old grizzled seamer Mohammed Shami, who will lead their pace battery at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Shami marked his comeback from injury in the recently concluded white-ball series against England; his first appearance since the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Even though he hasn’t had the sharpest of returns since his comeback, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has backed the seamer to come in all guns blazing on the big stage.

“He has been playing cricket for the past 10-12 years and has performed for the team. You look at the World Cup and how he bowled then,” Rohit had said.

Shami finished as the top wicket-taker at the last Cricket World Cup as India finished runners-up, producing 24 dismissals off seven appearances at an incredible average of 10.70.

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the new ball specialist will be crucial to India’s push for Champions Trophy glory.

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