Tag: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

“Where’s Friendship?”: Sourav Ganguly Asks On Indo-Pak Rivalry. Shoaib Akhtar Responds

January 29, 2025 admin

Sourav Ganguly (right) in action against Shoaib Akhtar.© AFP A new chapter is set to be added in the long-standing cricket rivalrly between India and Pakistan as the two teams play against each other in a Champions Trophy game on February 23 in Dubai. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan don’t play bilaterals ever since…

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Champions Trophy Stadiums In A Mess In Pakistan, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice Steps Down: Report

January 28, 2025 admin

International Cricket Council CEO Geoff Allardice has decided to step down just weeks before the Champions Trophy with a board member indicating that his failure to present a “clear picture” of host Pakistan’s lack of preparedness is one of the multiple reasons behind the move. The 57-year-old joined the ICC in 2012 as…

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ICC To Open Champions Trophy Ticket Sales Despite Pakistan’s Struggle To Meet Deadlines

January 27, 2025 admin

Representative Image© X (Twitter) The ICC said on Monday that the ticket sales for the Pakistan leg of next month’s Champions Trophy will begin from Tuesday despite the stadium renovation work in the host nation is yet to be completed. The venues at Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi are still getting readied as a…

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“Yashasvi Jaiswal Is Very Hungry For Runs”: Suresh Raina Backs Opener’s Inclusion For Champions Trophy

January 27, 2025 admin

File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© X (Twitter) Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina backed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s inclusion in the Rohit Sharma-led squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Raina gave credit to captain Rohit for keeping Jaiswal in the squad despite not playing a single ODI to date. The 23-year-old has shown…

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“Miracle If Jasprit Bumrah Turns Up 100% Fit”: BCCI Suffers Fresh Champions Trophy Setback

January 27, 2025 admin

File photo of Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Team India’s chances of clinching the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai suffer a fresh blow, with a report suggesting that Jasprit Bumrah being 100% fit for the global event would require a ‘miracle’. Bumrah has been struggling with a back injury since the 5th and final Test…

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Is It Too Early To Write Off Virat Kohli? Ex-India Star Says “Forget What…”

January 25, 2025 admin

Virat Kohli’s recent form has raised concerns over his future in the team.© AFP Former India batter Mohammed Kaif is hopeful of Virat Kohli regaining his form in the upcoming Champions League. The former India captain Kohli had a poor outing with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, scoring only 190…

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R Ashwin Admits To ‘Captaincy Vacuum’ In Indian Team. Says “If Rohit Sharma Is Injured…”

January 25, 2025 admin

R Ashwin feels that there is “captaincy vacuum” within the Indian team.© AFP Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on young batter Shubman Gill‘s elevation as vice-captain of the team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. While Gill led Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, the 25-year-old is…

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“Has An Average Of 56”: Harbhajan Singh Heartbroken By 2 India Stars’ Snub

January 25, 2025 admin

The competition for places in the Indian team is such that one or two deserving players often miss out, no matter the series or tournament. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Champions Trophy and England ODIs, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson missed out despite his…

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“Isn’t Viable…”: Big Doubts Over BCCI’s Team India Squad For Champions Trophy Raised

January 25, 2025 admin

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed India’s move to delay Mohammed Shami’s much-anticipated international return following a prolonged injury lay-off, saying the team think tank and the veteran pacer will make the “right call at the right time”. Shami, who has proved his fitness in practice sessions and domestic cricket for Bengal, was…

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“Pakistan Should Focus On…”: Big Message Sent Amid Champions Trophy Jersey Row

January 23, 2025 admin

Islamabad: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has urged his team to focus on playing an attacking brand of cricket in next month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan are hosting their first ICC event after a gap of 28 years, the last being the 1996 World Cup. However, the eight-team competition will only see seven teams…

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