The Champions Trophy impasse has finally ended as ICC has confirmed the hybrid model for the upcoming marquee event which is set to be held next year. After their refusal to play in Pakistan, India is all set to play their matches at a neutral venue yet to be decided by the ICC.
As the Champions Trophy is arriving thick and fast, the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy is all set to be the stage for auditions as India are in the hunt to fill in the gaps. The 50 over tournament will see some of the most prominent names with the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel in the action.
Kuldeep Yadav’s injury might be a blessing in disguise for both Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy. While both Washington Sundar and Axar Patel are likely to be ahead in the pecking order, a third alternative might be in the offing. as reported by PTI.
Chakravarthy came to the Indian fold after a long gap and was very impressive with the ball against South Africa on the batting-friendly pitches. He has 12 wickets in the T20I series against South Africa and will definitely be the player to watch out for in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer will also be determined to prove his worth in the limited over format. He recently guided Mumbai to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title and will be keen to replicate his leadership antics in the competition.