Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma withdrew fiery pacer Mohammed Siraj from the ODI squad as the BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starting on February 19, 2025.
Sanju Samson and Mohammed Siraj are two big names missing from India's squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Siraj, who has been a regular feature in India's ODI scheme, has not even been included as a back-up option for the prestigious tournament. .
Fans outraged as Mohammed Siraj dropped from India's 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad
Indian captain Rohit Sharma said at the press conference, “Mohammad Siraj is not efficient and his efficiency decreases as the ball gets old.” Following Siraj's exit, fans became furious with the BCCI, Ajit Agarkar and Rohit, saying they would regret dropping the pacer.
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Following the announcement, Indian fans said that BCCI and Ajit Agarkar would cry for making such a selfish blunder. Many fans have blamed Mumbai's influence for Siraj's debacle while some are calling it KKR influence as Harshit Rana was preferred over the experienced pacer for the Champions Trophy 2025 as the backup pacer.
Here's how fans react to Mohammed Siraj's rejection of the 2025 Champions Trophy:
DSP sahab has different role for champions trophy #ChampionsTrophy2025#ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/iAe6OURtcd
— Pawan Gurjar (@Pawangurjar_inc) January 18, 2025
Shubhman Gill as vice-captain is the worst choice Agarkar has made, mark my words.
Not weak
Not Samson
Not karun nair
No Siraj#ChampionsTrophy2025#ChampionsTrophy #IndianSquad— About (@OmB09042914) January 18, 2025
No Mohammad Siraj in the Champions Trophy.
It was a dream to see this trio lift an ICC trophy 💔 pic.twitter.com/wpuN4MfTPl
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) January 18, 2025
DSP Siraj to Rohit Sharma. #ChampionsTrophypic.twitter.com/5T5dziQExI
— Hum Binod (@BinodnotVinod) January 18, 2025
Feel for Siraj, he gave all his efforts and performances only to be betrayed by Mumbai Lobby 💔 pic.twitter.com/pCfWNLdvZN
— turns. (@epickolly) January 18, 2025
Selecting two rookies for CT over Siraj is a decision this management will regret. pic.twitter.com/jHJhLcTOtq
— Bholination! January 18, 2025
This guy did nothing wrong and still wasn't selected for the team
Harshit Rana is supported by bumrah and not Siraj https://t.co/JciEvqSKBh pic.twitter.com/iavaSAQ6EX— Crosswork11 (@Crosswork11) January 18, 2025
Innings: 43
Wickets: 71
Average: 24.04
Echo: 5.18
Fifers: 1The last Indian to become No. 1 in ODIs
He has remained wicketless only twice in the last 17 ODIsFeel for MD. SIAJ, He is not part of the CT Squad! pic.twitter.com/7ZEEgalrhF
— Cric Informer (@CricInformer_) January 18, 2025
What clownery.
Jadeja and axar both in 15, for what?
Harshit played in t20, and fir and odi test is selected, also seen playing only 2-3 games before ct.
Why was siraj taken down? https://t.co/OMZCi3GsP4
— Mr. CONSISTENT(KK) (@RR_Since1998) January 18, 2025
I don't know why harshit rana is there in odi team against England. You siraj, prasidh. He hasn't been exceptionally well lately.
Just because #KKR quota. #ChampionsTrophy2025 #INDvsENG— Yash Jagtap (@YashJag20546946) January 18, 2025
Not Siraj? Indeed Bcci believes that Harshit> Siraj even for substitute in odi series 🙄 He was Bumrah's substitute during Bumrah's 2022-2023 injury period. Is it just because sri lankans are not playing?#ChampionsTrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/6u8hwflEGi
— Anup Jha (@AnupJha_18) January 18, 2025
To be continued…