"Champions Trophy is all about how you play your cricket on that particular day"

Former Team India cricketer Piyush Chawala shared insights on the importance of domestic cricket and the Men in Blue prospect in the Champions Trophy 2025Speaking to ANI Piyush Chawla discussed the evolving dynamics of the Ranji Trophy due to the presence of the senior Indian playersPiyush Chawla stated the importance of the Ranji Trophy in shaping the careers of youngsters especially with the presence of the Indian stalwartsRanji is very important You play on different pitches different types of grounds and face different kinds of bowlers Recently we have seen players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli participating which is a huge learning opportunity for young players Getting to play alongside these legends helps them develop their game in a big way he saidWith the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI making it compulsory for international players to feature in the domestic league whenever not on national dusty Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul made their presence in the Ranji TrophyHowever the performances of senior players in domestic cricket have been mixed Rohit and Yashasvi failed to leave a mark in their first innings against Jammu amp Kashmir scoring three and four respectively Rohit showed some promise in the second innings with a quick 28 off 35 balls but couldnt steer his team to victory Jaiswal too struggled managing just 26 in his second outingIn Delhi fans gathered in huge numbers at the Arun Jaitley stadium to witness Virat Kohli score runs at the domestic level yet again However the crowds excitement went down as the stalwart was only able to score six runsAlso ReadT20Is Fastest hundreds for Team IndiaWith a flawless position and technique Virat executed a pictureperfect straight drive to find the boundary rope But on the following delivery Sangwan pulled his length back to beat Virats bat and send the offstump cartwheeling in the air With a look of disbelief on the faces of fans Virat returned with a score of 614Since 2020 he has played 39 Tests scoring 2028 runs at an average of 3072 with just three centuries and nine fifties His highest score in this period is 186Kohli ended the ICC World Test Championship 202325 cycle with 751 runs in 14 matches at an average of 3265 including two centuries and three fifties His struggles extended across all formats as he finished 2024 with just 655 international runs in 23 matches at a poor average of 2183In 10 Tests last year Kohli managed only 417 runs at an average of 2452 scoring just one century and a single fifty marking one of the most challenging years of his illustrious careerPiyush Chawla is also one of the most successful bowlers in the Indian Premier League IPL history As of May 2024 Piyush Chawla has 184 wickets to his name in the IPLAdditionally he holds a special place in Kolkata Knight Riders history having scored the winning runs in the 2014 IPL final securing the championship for his teamSpeaking about the Champions Trophy 2025 Piyush Chawla said that India has a balanced squad but stated that knockout matches will be dependent on the performance on that particular dayThe Champions Trophy is all about how you play your cricket on that particular day The team looks very good and balanced We are obviously expecting to finish in the top four but after that its all about the knockouts It comes down to how the team performs on that given day he remarkedIndia has named a strong 15member squad for the tournament featuring stalwarts like Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Mohammed Shami Hardik Pandya Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja Youngsters such as Shubman Gill Yashasvi Jaiswal and Arshdeep Singh have also been included adding fresh energy to the squadOne of the most anticipated matches of the tournament will take place on February 23 when India faces archrivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium The clash is expected to be a key encounter in determining the knockoutstage qualifications for both teamsWith domestic cricket gaining prominence once again and India preparing for a highstakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign Piyush Chawlas insights shed light on the evolving cricketing landscape and the impact of seasoned players on the next generationWith ANI Inputs