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West Indies batter & 2004 Champions Trophy winner on Rohit Sharma

West Indies legend Chris Gayle has thrown his support behind India skipper Rohit Sharma, calling him a 'world-class' batter who is poised to deliver big performances in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, set to be played later this month in Pakistan and Dubai.

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Before final squad deadline, Karun Nair serves another reminder with hundred in Ranji Trophy QF

India batter Karun Nair served another reminder of his purple patch ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy with a century in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal. Playing for Vidarbha, the batter scored 122 in the first innings of the QF against Tamil Nadu. The century comes after his extravagant Vijay Hazare Trophy - domestic 50-over tournament - where he scored 779 runs in nine matches including five hundreds at an average of 389.50.

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Where to watch matches live in your country?

The tournament is being played for the first time since 2017 when Pakistan won the trophy by beating India in the final in the United Kingdom.

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List of players doubtful or ruled-out of tournament

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in eight days and the teams are expected to submit their final squad on Tuesday (Feb 11). Leading to the tournament, some of the marquee players have become unavailable or are doubtful due to injuries. The injuries could add to the woes of the teams for the tournament which is already being played with cut-throat competition and under comparatively harsh conditions of the sub-continent.

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Former pacer Zaheer says 'excess flexibility could come back to hurt' India

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan says that 'excessive flexibility' under coach Gautam Gambhir could come back and hurt the team. Zaheer's comments could be pointing towards the changing batting order in the first two ODIs against England in the ongoing series. The team, however, won both the matches by four wickets.  

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Jasprit Bumrah missing Champions Trophy 2025? Former pacer says 'going to be a huge setback' for India

India are dealing with a dilemma around premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah's fitness with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 just around the corner. Bumrah picked up a back injury during Sydney Test on Australia tour in first week of January and hasn't played any cricket since.

The pacer, however, has been included in India's provisional squad for the Champions Trophy. Bumrah is also expected to play in third and final ODI of the ongoing series against England in Ahmedabad on February 12 to prove his fitness.

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Varun Chakaravarthy in Champions Trophy Playing XI? India's 2011 ODI WC winning-spinner says 'straight away no'

The Champions Trophy 2025 is right around the corner and all eight teams are trying to figure out their best squad for the tournament. One of the title contenders India, which start their campaign on February 20, are currently playing three-ODI series against England at home to find out their best squad and playing XI.

Former India spinner and 2011 ODI World Cup winner Piyush Chawla, however, thinks that the Varun doesn't walk into the India playing XI straight away in the Champions Trophy. 

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Jasprit Bumrah or Varun Chakravarthy? Indian selectors to take call on deadline day

With India sweating on the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah, the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar will have to take a call on the star bowler’s fitness. In case Bumrah is not available, the Indian side is likely to pick Varun Chakravarthy in the final 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.

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