The Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to deliver entertaining cricket action, and teams will be hunting for the greatest players to boost their rosters. Spin bowling has always been an important tool for India, and Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are two names that come to mind. The choice is difficult because both have demonstrated their abilities in many settings and media. But in this major competition, who is India's stronger spin option? Let's examine their contributions to the team and their strong points in more detail. The tournament is close at hand, and India finds itself in a quandary-a choice about the best possible spin combination for the spin-friendly conditions at Dubai, where all their matches are slated to be played in the group stage. Traditionally, pitches at Dubai help spinners, thus making a tricky call for India in selecting its main spinners for the Champions Trophy. While Kuldeep Yadav is the one to bank upon as India's wrist spinner in ODI's, the emergence of mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has thrown up debates about whom India's first-choice spinner should be. Amidst raging discussions, former Indian international Suresh Raina has thrown his opinion into play. Also Read | Top 5 Most Explosive Death Over Batters in IPL 2025 With mere days left to finalize the squad, selectors of India are facing a tough choice – trust in Kuldeep's experience or roll the dice with the mystery spin of Chakravarthy. With spins expected to play a big role in Dubai conditions, this makes the decision all-the-more paramount as far as India's campaign in the Champions Trophy is concerned. Chakravarthy's much-awaited ODI debut against England on February 9 in Cuttack saw him deliver a disciplined performance of 1/53 in 10 overs. He was able to get rid of Salt. Since having made a return to international cricket in October 2024, Chakravarthy's run has been extraordinary, especially in T20 formats. Having had phenomenal success in the recently concluded T20I series against England, taking 14 wickets in five matches at a jaw-dropping average of 9.85, he has a strong case for selection for the Champions Trophy squad. Quite simply, his T20I record since returning has been staggering 31 wickets in 12 innings at an impressive economy of 7.18 and an overall average of 11.25, with two innings that delivered him five wickets each. Kuldeep has always been a consistent performer for India in the ODI format and is part of the squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy. His effectiveness was exhibited during the first ODI in Nagpur, ending with figures of 1/53. Previously he had claimed four wickets in three ODIs in the 2024 series against Sri Lanka, strengthening his candidacy. Also Read | Most Runs in IPL at No. 5: Top Scorers Ranked Kuldeep Yadav vs Varun Chakravarthy ODI Stats Name Matches Innings Balls Runs Wickets Best Economy Kuldeep Yadav 108 105 5475 4563 174 6/25 5.00 Varun Chakravarthy 1 1 60 54 1 1/54 5.40 Conclusion Choosing between Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy is not easy, as both have unique qualities that can help India in the Champions Trophy 2025. Kuldeep has the experience of playing in high-pressure matches, while Varun’s mystery spin can trouble the best batters. The final decision will depend on the team’s strategy, pitch conditions, and opposition. No matter who gets the nod, India will have a strong spin attack ready to make an impact in the tournament.