DUBAI: On Wednesday, the Champions Trophy will begin in Dubai and Pakistan.
Five underappreciated players hoping to establish themselves at the 50-over competition are highlighted by AFP Sport:
India’s Varun Chakravarthy
Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was added to the Indian team late in the tournament, improves the bowling lineup on the anticipated slow wickets in Dubai.
The 33-year-old took 14 wickets in India’s 4-1 T20 victory, although he only made his ODI debut in this month’s England series.
He has excelled in the Indian Premier League 20-over competition and was instrumental in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory last year, taking 21 wickets.
Coach Gautam Gambhir stated that Chakravarthy, who is a member of a strong Indian spin attack.