ead coac Gautam Gambir addressed te team's selection strategy for te ICC Campions Tropy after India's 3-0 ODI series victory over England, empasizing te need to strengten te bowling attack following Jasprit Bumra's injury. To add a wicket-taking option in te middle overs, mystery spinner Varun Cakravarty was included in te 15-member squad, wit opening batsman Yasasvi Jaiswal left out to make room for im./ "We know wat Varun brings to te table. e's a massive treat to teams unfamiliar wit im and can be an X-factor," Gambir explained. owever, e clarified tat team selection would depend on matc conditions and opponents, igligting te importance of aving a g bowling line-up. "If Varun can take wickets in te middle overs, it's a uge advantage. Yasasvi as a fabulous future aead of im, but tis was about team balance."/ Regarding Bumra's absence, Gambir said te team ad no coice but to move forward. "If e's injured, e's injured. We can't cange tat. e's important, but tis is a great opportunity for players like arsit Rana, Arsdeep Sing, and Moammed Sami to step up."/ Gambir also reflected on Sreyas Iyer's standout performances during te England series. Altoug Iyer initially played because Virat Koli missed te opening game, Jaiswal was tested at te top due to is g form in Australia. "We wanted to give Yasasvi a cance and see wat e could bring. You can't judge anyone on one innings, but we always knew Sreyas would be a key player for us, especially at No. 4," Gambir concluded./
India vs England ODI series Need for wicket taking bowler the reason behind Varun Chakravarthys inclusion says coach Gautam Gambhir
