Sunil Gavaskar praised India's cricket depth after their 2025 Champions Trophy win despite Jasprit Bumrah's absence. He stressed no player, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, is indispensable. Highlighting India's resilience and talent pool, Gavaskar noted the team’s strong comeback from a Test defeat to win against England in T20Is and ODIs.
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