Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has come up with some interesting selections as he put forward his thoughts on how India should line up for the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025. After months of deadlock, the international event is to be played in a hybrid model from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and UAE. According to Harbhajan, Axar Patel is ready to fill in for Ravindra Jadeja. The Gujarat all-rounder was always a potent left-arm spinner but he has improved his batting commendably in recent times. Only one of the two spin-bowling all-rounders is likely to be picked for India's squad in the eight-team tournament. Harbhajan Singh has supported the Delhi Capitals player to be selected. Here is what Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel "I have chosen Axar Patel over Ravindra Jadeja. I think Axar is ready to fulfil the role that Jadeja has done for so many years," Jadeja's form has been a bit of a concern lately as he hasn't been able to deliver the goods. Axar, on the other hand, has been going from strength to strength and has shown his talent at the international level. Also Read | WPL 2025 Set to Thrill Fans Across Four Venues Another debate is over whether India picks Rishabh Pant or Sanju Samson in the Champions Trophy squad. KL Rahul appears to be the favourite to wear the wicket keeping gloves during the marquee event. Either Plant or Samson might be picked as the second wicketkeeper in the side. Samson made history in 2024 as he became the first batter to score three centuries in T20Is in a calendar year. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant did not have a great run with the bat in the white-ball format last year. According to Harbhajan, he would have preferred Samson in the Indian team and not Pant as the latter undertook a long tour of Australia and could get a breather during the Champions Trophy. "I think one among Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant should be picked. I feel Sanju should be preferred because he had played in South Africa. Rishabh played well in Australia, but it was a long tour, so if he is rested, it's not a big thing," Harbhajan added.