Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared his best XI from the ICC Champions Trophy, making some bold decisions by omitting key Indian players, including captain Rohit Sharma. Instead of Rohit Sharma, the former Indian spinner selected Rachin Ravindra and Ben Duckett as his openers. Ravindra was named the Player of the Tournament. He was consistent throughout the competition. The Kiwi batter played a crucial role in New Zealand’s journey to the final, scoring 263 runs—the highest in the tournament. Read: R Ashwin picks an Indian over Rachin Ravindra as Player of the tournament On the other hand, Ben Duckett also made a strong impact, finishing third in the run charts with 227 runs despite playing just three matches. While Ravindra had four innings to his name, Duckett made the most of his limited opportunities, which earned him a spot in Ashwin’s XI. Four Indians in Ashwin's XI Although Ashwin left out Rohit Sharma, he included four Indian players in his lineup. For the crucial number three position, he picked Virat Kohli over Joe Root, crediting Kohli’s performances in pressure situations. Kohli ended the tournament with 218 runs in five innings, whereas Root had a slightly higher tally of 225 runs in three matches. At number four, Ashwin had no doubts about picking Shreyas Iyer, who finished as India's highest run-scorer in the tournament, accumulating 243 runs in five appearances. For the middle and lower middle order, Ashwin went with Josh Inglis, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Michael Bracewell. Australia's Josh Inglis had an impressive tournament, scoring 131 runs in just two innings, which included a century. South Africa's David Miller also made a significant impact, amassing 121 runs, including a crucial hundred in the semifinal. Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai made his mark with the ball, picking up seven wickets in three matches, while New Zealand's Michael Bracewell was also among the top performers, finishing the tournament with eight wickets. Ashwin opted for Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy as his two primary spinners, along with Matt Henry as the lead fast bowler. Kuldeep had a strong outing in Dubai, claiming seven wickets in five matches, while Varun Chakravarthy ended the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker, finishing with nine wickets. Matt Henry, despite missing the final, emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 wickets to his name. For the 12th man, Ashwin selected New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner, who had a notable tournament, bagging nine wickets in five matches. Ashwin’s final best XI for the Champions Trophy: Rachin Ravindra, Ben Duckett, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Matt Henry. 12th Man- Mitchell Santner.