Chopra's remarks came after India finalised their 15-member squad for the tournament, with Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With all of India\u2019s matches set to be played in Dubai, the addition of Varun means that the team will carry five spinners into the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Taking to social media platform X, Chopra voiced his opinion on India\u2019s squad selection, particularly cautioning against benching Kuldeep in favour of Varun.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia has picked 5 spinners for Champions Trophy. FIVE. Sharjah would be an ideal venue for this squad. Spin To Win. Dubai?? Not so sure. That surface hasn\u2019t helped spinners as much\u2026 ever. Also, I really hope that Kuldeep isn\u2019t benched for Varun. Play both if you must\u2026 but Kuldeep has to be India\u2019s premier spinner,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kuldeep was instrumental in India\u2019s run to the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, finishing as the team's fourth-highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps in 11 matches. He carried that form into the T20 World Cup 2024, where he claimed 10 wickets in just five matches, once again emerging as India's fourth-highest wicket-taker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also questioned India's selection calls for the Champions Trophy, highlighting Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission, who was handed his ODI debut in the first ODI in Nagpur against England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kuldeep was instrumental in India\u2019s run to the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, finishing as the team's fourth-highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps in 11 matches. He carried that form into the T20 World Cup 2024, where he claimed 10 wickets in just five matches, once again emerging as India's fourth-highest wicket-taker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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