Ct 2017 India Profiles

Champions Trophy 2017: Virat Kohli's record in run chases makes him India's trump card

Kohli has scored 17 centuries while chasing in ODIs, which is the joint highest by any player. Fifteen of those centuries have come in winning causes.

Champions Trophy 2017: Dinesh Karthik desperately needs to grab limited chances to resurrect India career

That Karthik has found himself in the team despite not being a part of those preparations is because of his hard work, perseverance, determination and a tinge of luck.

Champions Trophy 2017: Evolved Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the perfect man to spearhead India's pace attack

While Bhuvneshwar will have to deal with bowlers of similar experience as him, but his all-rounded abilities as a fast bowler makes him the ideal candidate to spearhead the Indian pace attack.

Champions Trophy 2017: Umesh Yadav's new, improved avatar makes him a potent weapon for India

Earlier Umesh used to rely almost solely on bowling fast and bouncing the batsmen out. However, he has developed other means to take wickets.

Champions Trophy 2017: Rohit Sharma's past heroics, IPL win confidence will give him momentum

Rohit may not have been in the best of form, but his leadership skills led Mumbai Indians to their third title win, which will give him momentum in the Champions Trophy as well.

Champions Trophy 2017: Ravindra Jadeja crucial to India's chances despite lean outing in IPL

Despite his lack of form in IPL-10, Jadeja still forms the core of the squad that reached England on Thursday, with the all-rounder banking both on his form throughout the bygone season and his last appearance in the mega event.

Champions Trophy 2017: Kedar Jadhav's versatility makes him indispensable for India’s title defence

Kedar Jadhav's all-round abilities, including his batting skills at No 6 and thus will be important for India in their defence of the Champions Trophy title.

Champions Trophy 2017: Jasprit Bumrah’s death bowling makes him Virat Kohli’s go-to man

Jasprit Bumrah will be a key member for India in their defence of the Champions Trophy and would be more than a handful in pacer-friendly conditions in England.

Champions Trophy 2017: Mohammed Shami's wicket-taking ability makes him viable option for India

Mohammed Shami averages almost two wickets every game having takes 87 in just 47 matches playing for the men in blue. In the 46 innings that he has had to bowl in, he's gone wicket-less in just five. So with Shami on the side, you simply have a bowlers that gets you wickets.

Champions Trophy 2017: Hardik Pandya's lively pace, ability to finish games make him vital for India

The lively pace with which Hardik bowls had given him the breakthrough into the Test squad and come the Champions Trophy, this quality of Hardik will solve captain Virat Kohli’s headache.