
The Champions Trophy is less than a month away and former India skipper MS Dhoni, winner of Champions Trophy 2013, can't wait for it. Dhoni, who is the only captain to win all three ICC limited-over tournaments (ODI WC 2011, Champions Trophy 2012 and T20 WC 2007), is promoting the tournament in a promo for official broadcasters Star Sports.
Dhoni, who was fondly called Captain Cool during his playing days, can be seen sitting in a bathtub full of snow, suggesting the tense atmosphere of the Champions Trophy. The promo has also taken the term Decision Review System (DRS) and given it a unique twist, calling it the Dhoni Refrigeration System to go with the Captain Cool image of Dhoni. Have a look at the video below:
During Dhoni's tenure as the captain, the Indian team was at its peak, at least in white-ball cricket as they won all the ICC titles. Since the 2012 Champions Trophy title, India has only managed to win one ICC trophy - the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma.
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Champions Trophy 2025 begins Feb 19 in Pakistan with India playing all its matches in Dubai under the agreed-upon hybrid model with the BCCI and the ICC.
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has meanwhile stepped down from his position ahead of the eight-team tournament. While there is no official reason yet, it is believed that the ICC CEO has left the job over the lack of preparedness of stadiums in Pakistan - the host of Champions Trophy 2025.
"It has been a privilege to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council and I am incredibly proud of the results we have achieved, from enhancing the global reach of cricket to the commercial foundation put in place for ICC Members," Allardice said in a statement.
"I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges," he added.