Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami">Mohammed Shami</a>'s fitness will matter a lot for India in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy-2025">2025 Champions Trophy</a>. Shami recently made a comeback to international cricket during India vs England T20Is series nearly after an year.
"My biggest concern about India when they came for Australia in the Test series was [Jasprit] Bumrah not having Shami there as a backup and him having to burden most of the load," said Ponting on the ICC Review.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-bcci-sends-plan-you-future-message-to-skipper-rohit-sharma-8692134">'He needs to decide....,' BCCI sends 'plan you future after Champions Trophy' message to skipper Rohit Sharma</a>
"And that's probably what happened, and might even have something to do with why he [Bumrah] got hurt. He probably ended up having to bowl a bit more in that series with Shami not being there.
"So look, if Shami's fit, that's a positive," the former Aussie skipper added.
In the five-T20I series against England, Shami played two games - 3rd T20I in Rajkot and 5th T20I in Mumbai. He went wicketless in Rajkot but took 3/25 in Mumbai match. The pacer, however, didn't finish his quota of four overs in both the games. He bowled three overs in Rajkot and gave away 25 runs.&nbsp;
England's innings in Mumbai match was over in 10.3 overs only out of which Shami bowled 2.3 overs.&nbsp;
Shami is a part of India's Champions Trophy squad as well as England ODIs which begins on February 6.
India are also dealing with uncertainty over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</a>'s availability for the ICC tournament. Bumrah has been included in the squad for the Champions Trophy and the third England ODI.
Bumrah suffered a back issue during the last Test in Sydney on Australia tour and didn't bowl in the second inning. The team management was criticised by former players for making the premier pacer play fifth consecutive Test.
<h2>India Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

India pacer Mohammed Shami recently made a comeback to international cricket during India vs England T20Is series nearly after an year. He played two games in the series. Sports

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says Mohammed Shami's fitness will matter a lot for India in the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. Shami recently made a comeback to international cricket during India vs England T20Is series nearly after an year. "My biggest concern about India when they came for Australia in the Test series was [Jasprit] Bumrah not having Shami there as a backup and him having to burden most of the load," said Ponting on the ICC Review. Also Read: 'He needs to decide....,' BCCI sends 'plan you future after Champions Trophy' message to skipper Rohit Sharma "And that's probably what happened, and might even have something to do with why he [Bumrah] got hurt. He probably ended up having to bowl a bit more in that series with Shami not being there. "So look, if Shami's fit, that's a positive," the former Aussie skipper added. In the five-T20I series against England, Shami played two games - 3rd T20I in Rajkot and 5th T20I in Mumbai. He went wicketless in Rajkot but took 3/25 in Mumbai match. The pacer, however, didn't finish his quota of four overs in both the games. He bowled three overs in Rajkot and gave away 25 runs. England's innings in Mumbai match was over in 10.3 overs only out of which Shami bowled 2.3 overs. Shami is a part of India's Champions Trophy squad as well as England ODIs which begins on February 6. India are also dealing with uncertainty over Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the ICC tournament. Bumrah has been included in the squad for the Champions Trophy and the third England ODI. Bumrah suffered a back issue during the last Test in Sydney on Australia tour and didn't bowl in the second inning. The team management was criticised by former players for making the premier pacer play fifth consecutive Test. India Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

2025 Champions Trophy: 'My biggest concern...,' Ricky Ponting raises Mohammed Shami fitness issue for India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at the bigger picture now and has asked skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> do decide on his future plans after the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy-2025">2025 Champions Trophy</a>. The Indian skipper is under heavy scrutiny for his inexplicable loss of form for quite some time now.
<h2>BCCI's 'Plan You Future' Message to Rohit</h2>
"The selectors and people in the board had this discussion with Rohit around the time of the last selection meeting. He has been told that he needs to decide how he wants to plan his future after the Champions Trophy. The team management has certain plans going into the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and the ODI World Cup. They want to ensure everyone is on the same page for a smoother transition," reported media outlet the Times of India quoting a BCCI source.
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Most recently, Rohit played for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy but failed there as well, scoring just 3 and 28 runs in two innings during the match against Jammu and Kashmir last month. It was Rohit's first Ranji Trophy match in about a decade.
Before that, the Indian skipper failed miserably in Test tour of Australia. He had missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child and played the next three matches. Rohit could manage only 30 runs in six innings before sitting himself out of the final Test in Sydney.
As for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, the board is willing to wait a bit longer given the batter's stellar record in international cricket which includes 81 tons - second only to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 hundreds.
"As for Virat Kohli, the selectors are willing to wait a bit more on his Test form, while his ODI prowess is not seen as a major problem," the report stated.
The Champions Trophy 2025 starts February 19 with the final scheduled to be on March 9.

Most recently, Rohit played for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy but failed there as well, scoring just 3 and 28 runs in two innings during the match against J&K last month. Cricket Sports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at the bigger picture now and has asked skipper Rohit Sharma do decide on his future plans after the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. The Indian skipper is under heavy scrutiny for his inexplicable loss of form for quite some time now. BCCI's 'Plan You Future' Message to Rohit "The selectors and people in the board had this discussion with Rohit around the time of the last selection meeting. He has been told that he needs to decide how he wants to plan his future after the Champions Trophy. The team management has certain plans going into the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and the ODI World Cup. They want to ensure everyone is on the same page for a smoother transition," reported media outlet the Times of India quoting a BCCI source. Also Read: 2025 Champions Trophy: Check full squads of all teams Most recently, Rohit played for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy but failed there as well, scoring just 3 and 28 runs in two innings during the match against Jammu and Kashmir last month. It was Rohit's first Ranji Trophy match in about a decade. Before that, the Indian skipper failed miserably in Test tour of Australia. He had missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child and played the next three matches. Rohit could manage only 30 runs in six innings before sitting himself out of the final Test in Sydney. As for Virat Kohli, the board is willing to wait a bit longer given the batter's stellar record in international cricket which includes 81 tons - second only to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 hundreds. "As for Virat Kohli, the selectors are willing to wait a bit more on his Test form, while his ODI prowess is not seen as a major problem," the report stated. The Champions Trophy 2025 starts February 19 with the final scheduled to be on March 9.

'He needs to decide....,' BCCI sends 'plan your future after Champions Trophy' message to skipper Rohit Sharma

Former England batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kevin-pietersen">Kevin Pietersen</a> hailed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakaravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a>&rsquo;s inclusion in India&rsquo;s ODI squad for the three-match series against England, calling it "a great decision." However, he backed the English batters to handle the spinner better in the longer format.
Chakravarthy was instrumental in India&rsquo;s 4-1 T20I series win over England, claiming 14 wickets. His impressive performance earned him a place in the ODI squad for the series, which begins in Nagpur on Thursday.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-match-tickets-schedule-venues-full-squads-team-news-latest-updates-today-feb-4-liveblog-8688762">HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy: All latest updates and news February 4</a> "The English batters will find it easier against him in ODIs because they have more time to settle in. It&rsquo;s a longer format, where not every ball is an event. But I still think picking him is a great call," Pietersen said during the launch of Dram Bell Scotch Whisky.
Reflecting on England&rsquo;s T20I series loss, Pietersen termed it a "disaster" and suggested the outcome could have been different if a like-for-like concussion substitute had been used for Shivam Dube instead of fast bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/harshit-rana">Harshit Rana</a>.
"It was a disappointing series for England. In the fourth T20I, if the concussion substitution had been handled correctly, England might have won. That would have made it 2-2 going into the Wankhede, adding much more to the final game. But it didn&rsquo;t happen," he said.
Pietersen also heaped praise on young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma, crediting Yuvraj Singh&rsquo;s influence on him.
"Abhishek was outstanding. He had the shades on&hellip; You can see Yuvraj&rsquo;s impact on him. His knock was the best T20I innings I&rsquo;ve ever seen, and I told him that," Pietersen said.
"It was effortless. His stroke play was pure&mdash;no funky shots, no ramps, no reverse sweeps. Just perfection," he added, marveling at the Punjab left-hander&rsquo;s batting display.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket Sports: The former England batter also heaped praise on young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma, crediting Yuvraj Singh’s influence on him.

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen hailed Varun Chakravarthy’s inclusion in India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against England, calling it "a great decision." However, he backed the English batters to handle the spinner better in the longer format. Chakravarthy was instrumental in India’s 4-1 T20I series win over England, claiming 14 wickets. His impressive performance earned him a place in the ODI squad for the series, which begins in Nagpur on Thursday. Also Read: HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy: All latest updates and news February 4 "The English batters will find it easier against him in ODIs because they have more time to settle in. It’s a longer format, where not every ball is an event. But I still think picking him is a great call," Pietersen said during the launch of Dram Bell Scotch Whisky. Reflecting on England’s T20I series loss, Pietersen termed it a "disaster" and suggested the outcome could have been different if a like-for-like concussion substitute had been used for Shivam Dube instead of fast bowler Harshit Rana. "It was a disappointing series for England. In the fourth T20I, if the concussion substitution had been handled correctly, England might have won. That would have made it 2-2 going into the Wankhede, adding much more to the final game. But it didn’t happen," he said. Pietersen also heaped praise on young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma, crediting Yuvraj Singh’s influence on him. "Abhishek was outstanding. He had the shades on… You can see Yuvraj’s impact on him. His knock was the best T20I innings I’ve ever seen, and I told him that," Pietersen said. "It was effortless. His stroke play was pure—no funky shots, no ramps, no reverse sweeps. Just perfection," he added, marveling at the Punjab left-hander’s batting display. (With inputs from agencies)

English batters will fare better against... in 50-over format: Kevin Pietersen

2025 Champions Trophy:&nbsp;The ICC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Champions Trophy 2025</a>&nbsp;is all set to start from February 19 in Pakistan. This is the first time since 1996 ODI World Cup that Pakistan are hosting an ICC tournament. They had co-hosted the 1996 ODI WC along with India and Sri Lanka.
India, meanwhile, will play all its three league matches in Dubai, UAE. This is as per the agreed upon hybrid model with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/icc" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">ICC</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">PCB</a>&nbsp;.
India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time).
The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai irrespective of India making it or not. The second semi-final, however, will be played in Lahore, Pakistan.
The final, on March 9, will be played in Lahore if India fails to qualify and in Dubai if the opposite happens. The hybrid model came in place due to political tensions between India and Pakistan because of which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">BCCI</a>&nbsp;declined to send the team to Pakistan.
A total of eight teams, ie India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided into two groups for the tournament.
<h2>Check 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 Updates below:</h2>

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2025 Champions Trophy: Latest Updates on February 4

The tournament starts on February 19 and the final will be played on March 9. A total of eight teams are participating and have been divided in two groups of four teams each.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Check full squads of all teams

India's mystery spinner&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakravarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Varun Chakaravarthy</a>&nbsp;has joined the India squad in Nagpur - venue of the first of three ODIs against England scheduled to be played on February 6. Varun was not part of the squad original which had Kuldeep Yadav as the only specialist spinner apart from three spin all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Chakaravarthy added to India ODI squad vs ENG

On the back of India&rsquo;s 4-1&nbsp;T20I series win against England, the&nbsp;Men in Blue are now&nbsp;gearing up for the three-match ODI series, which will serve as a crucial test for India&rsquo;s ICC Men&rsquo;s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.&nbsp;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;Former Indian cricketer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suresh-raina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a>&nbsp;shared his thoughts on the upcoming series, He was speaking&nbsp;on&nbsp;Star&nbsp;Sports&rsquo; special show Game Plan.&nbsp;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Suresh Raina on Rohit and Kohli

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The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pakistan-cricket-board" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Cricket Board</a>&nbsp;(PCB) has reiterated that the National Stadium will be ready to host matches of the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy</a>&nbsp;amid growing concerns around the venue's preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19.&nbsp;
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: PCB reiterates completion of stadiums as uncertainty looms

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that the teams are obligated to put the host logo on the jersey. The statement comes amid the reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a>) is not to keen to put host Pakistan's name on their ICC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy 2025</a>&nbsp;jersey.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Jersey row

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With the Champions Trophy 2025 set for its return after eight years, media reports on Thursday (Jan 30) have stated that there will be no opening ceremony. This will also mean India skipper Rohit Sharma will avoid visiting Pakistan, in what could have been the first trip for an Indian captain since 2008.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: No opening ceremony?

Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has backed mystery spinner&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakravarthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Varun Chakravarthy</a>&nbsp;to make it to India's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy</a>&nbsp;squad. Ashwin's backing comes after Varun won the Player of the Series award for his 14 wickets in five T20Is against England.&nbsp;
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Ashwin backs Chakravarthy

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali says that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/babar-azam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a>'s excuse is ready if he fails to perform at the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy 2025</a>&nbsp;which begins February 19. Babar, who is expected to open the innings with Fakhar Zaman, has been struggling for form since last year or so.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: Ex-Pak cricketer hits out at Babar

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an exception for the&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Cricket Board&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;(PCB) - the host of&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">2025 Champions Trophy&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;which starts February 19. Originally scheduled to be held in Multan, the PCB will now host tri-series vs NZ and SA in Lahore and Karachi (two each) from Feb 8 to Feb 14. This is to test the facilities of the venues ahead of the tournament.&nbsp;
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: ICC makes HUGE exception for Pakistan

The India vs Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy 2025&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;match tickets were sold out without hours of being made live on Monday (Feb 3). The ticket for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE) including&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/india-vs-pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan&nbsp;</a>, were made available for purchase after being made available from Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time. The tournament gets underway on February 19.

2025 Champions Trophy Live: India vs Pak sold out

2025 Champions Trophy: The tournament begins February 19 in Pakistan while India is set to play all its matches in Dubai, UAE including the semi-final and the final. Cricket Sports

2025 Champions Trophy: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to start from February 19 in Pakistan. This is the first time since 1996 ODI World Cup that Pakistan are hosting an ICC tournament. They had co-hosted the 1996 ODI WC along with India and Sri Lanka. India, meanwhile, will play all its three league matches in Dubai, UAE. This is as per the agreed upon hybrid model with the ICC and PCB . India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time). The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai irrespective of India making it or not. The second semi-final, however, will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The final, on March 9, will be played in Lahore if India fails to qualify and in Dubai if the opposite happens. The hybrid model came in place due to political tensions between India and Pakistan because of which BCCI declined to send the team to Pakistan. A total of eight teams, ie India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided into two groups for the tournament. Check 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 Updates below:

HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy: All latest updates and news February 4

The 2025 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy-2025">Champions Trophy</a> is a fortnight away and all the teams have set their sights on the prestigious trophy taking place after eight years. Pakistan, the last winner of the ICC tournament, are the host this time along with Dubai, UAE, which will host India's matches as well as the first semi-final (March 4).
The tournament starts on February 19, and the final will be played on March 9. A total of eight teams are participating and have been divided into two groups of four teams each. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-final-tickets-sale-date-tickets-for-india-champions-trophy-match-india-schedule-in-champions-trophy-2025-india-vs-pakistan-feb-23-8659064">tickets are already available</a> to buy but <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-india-vs-pakistan-tickets-for-feb-23-in-dubai-already-sold-out-8687700">India vs Pakistan is sold out</a>.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-virat-and-rohits-form-will-be-key-to-indias-campaign-says-former-indian-cricketer-suresh-raina-8690031">'Virat and Rohit complement each other well', feels Suresh Raina</a>
Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan
<h2>Check the full squad for all teams in Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
India Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
Pakistan Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi
New Zealand Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O&rsquo;Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Bangladesh Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
Australia Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, (one further player to be added)
England Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
South Africa Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen
Afghanistan Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran

2025 Champions Trophy: The tournament starts on February 19 and the final will be played on March 9. A total of eight teams are participating and have been divided in two groups of four teams each. Cricket Sports

The 2025 Champions Trophy is a fortnight away and all the teams have set their sights on the prestigious trophy taking place after eight years. Pakistan, the last winner of the ICC tournament, are the host this time along with Dubai, UAE, which will host India's matches as well as the first semi-final (March 4). The tournament starts on February 19, and the final will be played on March 9. A total of eight teams are participating and have been divided into two groups of four teams each. The tickets are already available to buy but India vs Pakistan is sold out. Also Read: 'Virat and Rohit complement each other well', feels Suresh Raina Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan Check the full squad for all teams in Champions Trophy 2025 India Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Pakistan Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi New Zealand Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young Bangladesh Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana Australia Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, (one further player to be added) England Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood South Africa Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen Afghanistan Full Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran

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India&rsquo;s vice-captain,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubhman-gill">Shubman Gill</a>, has defended the team&rsquo;s performance in the recently concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/border-gavaskar-trophy">Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a>, emphasising that one bad series does not define their legacy. India suffered a 1-3 series defeat against Australia, marking the end of their decade-long dominance in the marquee Test rivalry. However, Gill insisted that despite the disappointing result, the team played quality cricket and deserved recognition for their past achievements.<span class="EOP SCXW190784383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Speaking ahead of India&rsquo;s first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday, Gill stated that one series does not determine the overall form of a team, pointing to the consistent performances of several players in past tournaments. 
He also highlighted the absence of Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah on the final day of the fourth Test in Brisbane, suggesting that his presence could have changed the outcome of the match and possibly the series. According to Gill, had Bumrah been available, India could have won the match, drawn the series, and avoided the criticism they are currently facing.<span class="EOP SCXW190784383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Gill urged critics to consider India&rsquo;s broader accomplishments, including their back-to-back Test series wins in Australia (2018-19 and 2020-21), their 2023 ODI World Cup final appearance, and their consistent dominance in world cricket. He stressed that one match or one series does not define the team&rsquo;s overall ability, reminding everyone of India&rsquo;s past successes on the global stage.<span class="EOP SCXW190784383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Addressing the growing competition for top-order spots, Gill acknowledged the rise of Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal but dismissed any notions of rivalry. He emphasised that there is no toxic competition within the team as all players share mutual respect and support each other&rsquo;s success. Abhishek, being a childhood friend, and Jaiswal, a close teammate, both add strength to the squad, and Gill sees their performances as a positive sign for Indian cricket.<span class="EOP SCXW190784383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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With Rohit Sharma, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Gill himself returning for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, India is shifting its focus to the limited-overs format. This series will be crucial in fine-tuning the team&rsquo;s combinations ahead of the ICC <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> in Dubai, where India will aim to reclaim the title they last won in 2013.<span class="EOP SCXW190784383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Cricket Sports: Gill also highlighted the absence of Jasprit Bumrah on final day of fourth Test in Brisbane, suggesting that his presence could have changed outcome of the match

India’s vice-captain, Shubman Gill, has defended the team’s performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising that one bad series does not define their legacy. India suffered a 1-3 series defeat against Australia, marking the end of their decade-long dominance in the marquee Test rivalry. However, Gill insisted that despite the disappointing result, the team played quality cricket and deserved recognition for their past achievements. Speaking ahead of India’s first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday, Gill stated that one series does not determine the overall form of a team, pointing to the consistent performances of several players in past tournaments. He also highlighted the absence of Jasprit Bumrah on the final day of the fourth Test in Brisbane, suggesting that his presence could have changed the outcome of the match and possibly the series. According to Gill, had Bumrah been available, India could have won the match, drawn the series, and avoided the criticism they are currently facing. 'No toxic competition within the team' Gill urged critics to consider India’s broader accomplishments, including their back-to-back Test series wins in Australia (2018-19 and 2020-21), their 2023 ODI World Cup final appearance, and their consistent dominance in world cricket. He stressed that one match or one series does not define the team’s overall ability, reminding everyone of India’s past successes on the global stage. Also Read: Travis Head wants this batsman to open for Australia in WTC final. He is... Addressing the growing competition for top-order spots, Gill acknowledged the rise of Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal but dismissed any notions of rivalry. He emphasised that there is no toxic competition within the team as all players share mutual respect and support each other’s success. Abhishek, being a childhood friend, and Jaiswal, a close teammate, both add strength to the squad, and Gill sees their performances as a positive sign for Indian cricket. With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Gill himself returning for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, India is shifting its focus to the limited-overs format. This series will be crucial in fine-tuning the team’s combinations ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, where India will aim to reclaim the title they last won in 2013. (With inputs from agencies)

‘One match and one day doesn’t define us’: Shubman Gill defends India’s loss in BGT

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Dynamic Australian batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/travis-head">Travis Head</a> has backed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sam-konstas">Sam </a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sam-konstas">Konstas</a> to regain his spot as the opener for Australia during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/world-test-championship">World Test Championship</a> Final against South Africa.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Konstas made a stunning debut for Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as he scored a fifty at the MCG.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Konstas played some magnificent shots during the matches against India and handled the verbal jibes from his opponents well. However, the 19-year-old was dropped for the first Test in Galle as Australia decided to go with Head as an opener alongside Usman Khawaja.&nbsp;
The move worked as Head and Khawaja piled on misery on Lankans on Day 1. The youngster&nbsp;isn't expected to feature in the second Test as well, but Head is backing Konstas to be back in the mix.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-two-more-india-stars-included-in-mumbai-squad-they-are-suryakumar-yadav-and-shivam-dube-8690051">Ranji Trophy: Two more India stars included in Mumbai squad. They are...</a> Speaking to the reporters ahead of the second Test, Head joked that he is happy that he isn&rsquo;t a selector as the Australian team will have to deal with a selection headache with Josh Inglis in good form and Cameron Green expected to be fit.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Most likely I'd go back in the middle order and Sam would open,&rdquo; Head told reporters in Galle. &nbsp;<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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<h2 class="Paragraph SCXW139544732 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraid="2032811338" paraeid="{fd0c530c-962f-4ee4-bbe3-c8381b830c5e}{151}">Konstas leaves Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</h2>
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Young opening batter Sam Konstas has left Australia&rsquo;s tour of Sri Lanka and is flying back home to play in New South Wales&rsquo; next Sheffield Shield game against Queensland at the Gabba.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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The Australian media have reported that the decision to send back Konstas was taken after it became clear that the 19-year-old batter would not be considered for selection in the second Test against Sri Lanka.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian selectors &ldquo;have chosen to send Konstas home early so he can play&rdquo; in the first round of Shield games after the Big Bash League, as he has never played a first-class match in Brisbane before.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
The game between NSW and Queensland starts on Saturday.<span class="EOP SCXW139544732 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Cricket Sports: Sam Konstas made a stunning debut for Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he scored a fifty at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Dynamic Australian batter Travis Head has backed Sam Konstas to regain his spot as the opener for Australia during the World Test Championship Final against South Africa. Konstas made a stunning debut for Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as he scored a fifty at the MCG. Konstas played some magnificent shots during the matches against India and handled the verbal jibes from his opponents well. However, the 19-year-old was dropped for the first Test in Galle as Australia decided to go with Head as an opener alongside Usman Khawaja. The move worked as Head and Khawaja piled on misery on Lankans on Day 1. The youngster isn't expected to feature in the second Test as well, but Head is backing Konstas to be back in the mix. Also Read: Ranji Trophy: Two more India stars included in Mumbai squad. They are... Speaking to the reporters ahead of the second Test, Head joked that he is happy that he isn’t a selector as the Australian team will have to deal with a selection headache with Josh Inglis in good form and Cameron Green expected to be fit. “Most likely I'd go back in the middle order and Sam would open,” Head told reporters in Galle. Konstas leaves Sri Lanka to play Sheffield Shield Young opening batter Sam Konstas has left Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka and is flying back home to play in New South Wales’ next Sheffield Shield game against Queensland at the Gabba. The Australian media have reported that the decision to send back Konstas was taken after it became clear that the 19-year-old batter would not be considered for selection in the second Test against Sri Lanka. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian selectors “have chosen to send Konstas home early so he can play” in the first round of Shield games after the Big Bash League, as he has never played a first-class match in Brisbane before. The game between NSW and Queensland starts on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies)

Travis Head wants this batsman to open for Australia in WTC final. He is...

India's mystery spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakravarthy">Varun Chakaravarthy</a> has joined the India squad in Nagpur - venue of the first of three ODIs against England scheduled to be played on February 6. Varun was not part of the original squad which had Kuldeep Yadav as the only specialist spinner apart from three spin all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
Varun joining the squad comes on the back of his Player of the Series performance in recently-concluded five T20Is against England. He ended up taking 14 wickets in the series - the most among both sides.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-a-question-for-them-england-skipper-jos-buttler-takes-another-dig-at-shivam-dube-8689253">'A question for them,' England skipper Jos Buttler takes another DIG at Shivam Dube</a>
His inclusion comes after coach Gautam Gambhir's insistence. Notably, Chakaravarthy also plays IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - a side Gambhir mentored to title in last season before becoming India coach. During that season, Chakravarthy had taken 21 wickets.
"Gambhir insisted on adding Varun Chakravarthy to India squad for England series," sources close to the development told WION.
"The Men&rsquo;s Selection Committee has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India&rsquo;s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England," read the official release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Recently, retired offie <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ravi-ashwin">Ravi Ashwin</a> also backed Chakaravarthy for making it to India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> squad as well.
"We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
<h2>India&rsquo;s updated squad for three-match ODI series against England</h2>
Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

Varun's inclusion comes after coach Gambhir's insistence. Notably, Chakaravarthy also plays IPL for KKR - a side Gambhir mentored to title in last season. Cricket Sports

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has joined the India squad in Nagpur - venue of the first of three ODIs against England scheduled to be played on February 6. Varun was not part of the original squad which had Kuldeep Yadav as the only specialist spinner apart from three spin all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. Varun joining the squad comes on the back of his Player of the Series performance in recently-concluded five T20Is against England. He ended up taking 14 wickets in the series - the most among both sides. Also Read: 'A question for them,' England skipper Jos Buttler takes another DIG at Shivam Dube His inclusion comes after coach Gautam Gambhir's insistence. Notably, Chakaravarthy also plays IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - a side Gambhir mentored to title in last season before becoming India coach. During that season, Chakravarthy had taken 21 wickets. "Gambhir insisted on adding Varun Chakravarthy to India squad for England series," sources close to the development told WION. "The Men’s Selection Committee has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India’s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England," read the official release from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Recently, retired offie Ravi Ashwin also backed Chakaravarthy for making it to India's Champions Trophy squad as well. "We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. India’s updated squad for three-match ODI series against England Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

IND vs ENG: Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy added to India ODI squad

Mumbai Ranji Trophy team has announced inclusion of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shivam-dube">Shivam Dube</a> for their next game. Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. SKY, who leads India in T20I, had played against Maharashtra earlier this season and Dube had featured against Jammu and Kashmir last month.
With no T20Is in sight till Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, SKY has enough time available to find his form. The Indian skipper was miserable in five T20Is against England - scoring just 28 runs in five games.
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SKY has continuously failed since T20 World Cup win - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh.
In the only Ranji match this season against Maharashtra, he batted only once and scored seven runs.
Talking about Dube, the all-rounder bagged double ducks in the Ranji game against J&amp;K but the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ranji-trophy-dismissal-on-return-video-mumbai-vs-jammu-kashmir-ranji-trophy-8646775">focus in that game was on Rohit Sharma</a> who was playing domestic cricket for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Dube was in headlines during the England T20Is for hitting a fifty in the fourth game and being replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion sub later on in the game. In the final T20I, the left-hand batter scored a quick-fire 30 as India won the match by 147 runs and the series by 4-1 margin.
Mumbai had lost the J&amp;K match but went on to beat Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs under Ajinkya Rahane.
<h2>Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for QF vs Haryana</h2>
Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza, Royston Dias, Atharva Ankolekar, Harsh Tanna.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. They had beaten Jammu and Kashmir to enter QF. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Ranji Trophy team has announced inclusion of Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube for their next game. Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. SKY, who leads India in T20I, had played against Maharashtra earlier this season and Dube had featured against Jammu and Kashmir last month. With no T20Is in sight till Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, SKY has enough time available to find his form. The Indian skipper was miserable in five T20Is against England - scoring just 28 runs in five games. Also Watch: 26 years on, Sachin Tendulkar asks Glenn McGrath to get his eyes tested in video commercial SKY has continuously failed since T20 World Cup win - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh. In the only Ranji match this season against Maharashtra, he batted only once and scored seven runs. Talking about Dube, the all-rounder bagged double ducks in the Ranji game against J&K but the focus in that game was on Rohit Sharma who was playing domestic cricket for the first time in nearly 10 years. Dube was in headlines during the England T20Is for hitting a fifty in the fourth game and being replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion sub later on in the game. In the final T20I, the left-hand batter scored a quick-fire 30 as India won the match by 147 runs and the series by 4-1 margin. Mumbai had lost the J&K match but went on to beat Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs under Ajinkya Rahane. Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for QF vs Haryana Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza, Royston Dias, Atharva Ankolekar, Harsh Tanna.

Ranji Trophy: Two more India stars included in Mumbai squad. They are...

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On the back of India&rsquo;s 4-1 T20I series win against England, the Men in Blue are now gearing up for the three-match ODI series, which will serve as a crucial test for India&rsquo;s ICC Men&rsquo;s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. <span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Former Indian cricketer, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suresh-raina">Suresh Raina</a> shared his thoughts on the upcoming series, He was speaking on Star Sports&rsquo; special show Game Plan.&nbsp;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Talking about the expectations from Rohit Sharma, the left-handed batsman said, &ldquo;I think Rohit should play aggressively. You saw how he batted in the 2023 ODI World Cup&mdash;he was attacking even in the final. So, I believe his approach will remain the same. The key question is who will open alongside him&mdash;will it be Shubman? I remember, whenever they play together, they maintain an aggressive intent.&rdquo;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sl-vs-aus-2nd-test-live-streaming-when-where-to-watch-sri-lanka-vs-australia-live-8689336">SL vs AUS, 2nd Test live streaming: When &amp; where to watch Sri Lanka vs Australia live</a> Sharing his thoughts&nbsp;about <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> as a captain, Raina said, &ldquo;Rohit is an attacking captain. The way he utilizes his bowlers is commendable. He brings Mohammad Shami at&nbsp;key&nbsp;moments and relying on spinners strategically. When Rohit scores, it also reflects in his captaincy. This could be his last ICC trophy as captain, and if he wins, he will become the first Indian player to win four ICC trophies. He has already won the T20 World Cup, and securing the Champions Trophy would be a remarkable achievement.&rdquo;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Speaking on how crucial <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> and Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s form will be for the upcoming ICC Men&rsquo;s Champions Trophy, Raina said, &ldquo;Rohit Sharma's strike rate has improved significantly after the ODI World Cup in 2023. Since then, he has scored runs at a strike rate of 119-120, making him one of India&rsquo;s best ODI batsmen. For Rohit and Virat, I would say that when you have a strong record of past performances, it gives you a lot of confidence. They complement each other well, and both have the skill to score big runs. If they perform well, India&rsquo;s campaign will benefit immensely.&rdquo;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Talking about Virat Kohli, Raina said, &ldquo;When it comes to white-ball cricket, Virat knows how to switch on and switch off. He has scored the most runs against England, so his energy will be at a different level automatically. The three ODIs will be played in Nagpur, Ahmedabad, and Cuttack&mdash;all of which are high-scoring venues.&rdquo;<span class="EOP SCXW87193447 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
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Speaking about the spin department and team combination, Raina said, &ldquo;I think Jadeja will definitely play because of his effectiveness in ODIs. Kuldeep has not played a match since his injury, but we also have Axar Patel, who has been consistently performing well. The pitches in Dubai will offer some seam movement, but spin will also play a role. That&rsquo;s why Kuldeep, Axar, and Jadeja need to be in top form.&rdquo;
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Cricket Sports: The Men in Blue are now gearing up for the three-match ODI series, which will serve as a crucial test for India’s ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

On the back of India’s 4-1 T20I series win against England, the Men in Blue are now gearing up for the three-match ODI series, which will serve as a crucial test for India’s ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Former Indian cricketer, Suresh Raina shared his thoughts on the upcoming series, He was speaking on Star Sports’ special show Game Plan. Talking about the expectations from Rohit Sharma, the left-handed batsman said, “I think Rohit should play aggressively. You saw how he batted in the 2023 ODI World Cup—he was attacking even in the final. So, I believe his approach will remain the same. The key question is who will open alongside him—will it be Shubman? I remember, whenever they play together, they maintain an aggressive intent.” Also Read: SL vs AUS, 2nd Test live streaming: When & where to watch Sri Lanka vs Australia live Sharing his thoughts about Rohit Sharma as a captain, Raina said, “Rohit is an attacking captain. The way he utilizes his bowlers is commendable. He brings Mohammad Shami at key moments and relying on spinners strategically. When Rohit scores, it also reflects in his captaincy. This could be his last ICC trophy as captain, and if he wins, he will become the first Indian player to win four ICC trophies. He has already won the T20 World Cup, and securing the Champions Trophy would be a remarkable achievement.” Speaking on how crucial Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s form will be for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, Raina said, “Rohit Sharma's strike rate has improved significantly after the ODI World Cup in 2023. Since then, he has scored runs at a strike rate of 119-120, making him one of India’s best ODI batsmen. For Rohit and Virat, I would say that when you have a strong record of past performances, it gives you a lot of confidence. They complement each other well, and both have the skill to score big runs. If they perform well, India’s campaign will benefit immensely.” Talking about Virat Kohli, Raina said, “When it comes to white-ball cricket, Virat knows how to switch on and switch off. He has scored the most runs against England, so his energy will be at a different level automatically. The three ODIs will be played in Nagpur, Ahmedabad, and Cuttack—all of which are high-scoring venues.” On India’s spin bowling attack Speaking about the spin department and team combination, Raina said, “I think Jadeja will definitely play because of his effectiveness in ODIs. Kuldeep has not played a match since his injury, but we also have Axar Patel, who has been consistently performing well. The pitches in Dubai will offer some seam movement, but spin will also play a role. That’s why Kuldeep, Axar, and Jadeja need to be in top form.”

Champions Trophy 2025: 'Virat and Rohit complement each other well', feels Suresh Raina

Picture this: The Master Blaster, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sachin-tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a>, facing off against the ever-icy <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/glenn-mcgrath">Glenn McGrath</a>. A classic battle, right? But wait&mdash;plot twist! Instead of the usual LBW drama, we get&hellip; SBW &ndash; Shoulder Before Wicket! &nbsp;
In a brand-new ad, these two cricketing legends relive the unforgettable 1999 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/adelaide-test">Adelaide Test</a> moment when McGrath&rsquo;s bouncer hit Sachin&rsquo;s shoulder, yet the umpire gave him out to everyone&rsquo;s astonishment.&nbsp;
Now, decades later, the duo replays the scene&mdash;with a pinch of humour and a whole lot of nostalgia. &nbsp;
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-a-question-for-them-england-skipper-jos-buttler-takes-another-dig-at-shivam-dube-8689253" rel="dofollow">IND vs ENG: 'A question for them': England skipper Jos Buttler takes another DIG at Shivam Dube</a> The legendary Indian batter insists that the call was incorrect and humorously suggests that McGrath might need an eye check-up. The light-hearted exchange between the two legends has rekindled discussions about the incident, with fans once again debating whether umpire Daryl Harper made the right decision.&nbsp;
Watch the video here:
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Someone needs to get his eyes tested 😉 <a href="https://twitter.com/dragarwals_eye?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dragarwals_eye</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhoGotItRight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhoGotItRight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetYourEyesTested?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GetYourEyesTested</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/partnership?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#partnership</a> <a href="https://t.co/5EgxEQALWH">pic.twitter.com/5EgxEQALWH</a>
&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1886654591715962903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2025</a></blockquote>

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<h2>What was the shoulder-before-wicket call?&nbsp;</h2>
The infamous incident took place during the 1999 Adelaide Test between India and Australia. McGrath delivered a ball that Tendulkar, assuming it to be a bouncer, ducked under. However, the ball didn&rsquo;t rise as expected and hit Tendulkar on his left shoulder, which was positioned in front of the stumps. McGrath appealed, and umpire Daryl Harper ruled Tendulkar out leg-before-wicket (LBW), despite the ball never touching his bat or legs.&nbsp;
The dismissal caused a major stir at the time, with many arguing that the decision was harsh and that Tendulkar should not have been given out. However, in the Dr Agarwal&rsquo;s ad, both cricketers embrace the controversy with humour, showing their mutual respect and friendship despite past on-field battles.&nbsp;
Tendulkar&rsquo;s post sharing the ad has sparked nostalgia amongst cricket fans, many of whom fondly remember the heated India-Australia rivalry of the late 1990s and early 2000s.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: In a brand-new ad, these two cricketing legends relive the unforgettable 1999 Adelaide Test moment when McGrath’s bouncer hit Sachin’s shoulder

Picture this: The Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, facing off against the ever-icy Glenn McGrath. A classic battle, right? But wait—plot twist! Instead of the usual LBW drama, we get… SBW – Shoulder Before Wicket! In a brand-new ad, these two cricketing legends relive the unforgettable 1999 Adelaide Test moment when McGrath’s bouncer hit Sachin’s shoulder, yet the umpire gave him out to everyone’s astonishment. Now, decades later, the duo replays the scene—with a pinch of humour and a whole lot of nostalgia. Also Read: IND vs ENG: 'A question for them': England skipper Jos Buttler takes another DIG at Shivam Dube The legendary Indian batter insists that the call was incorrect and humorously suggests that McGrath might need an eye check-up. The light-hearted exchange between the two legends has rekindled discussions about the incident, with fans once again debating whether umpire Daryl Harper made the right decision. Watch the video here: Someone needs to get his eyes tested 😉 @dragarwals_eye#WhoGotItRight #GetYourEyesTested #partnership pic.twitter.com/5EgxEQALWH — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 4, 2025 What was the shoulder-before-wicket call? The infamous incident took place during the 1999 Adelaide Test between India and Australia. McGrath delivered a ball that Tendulkar, assuming it to be a bouncer, ducked under. However, the ball didn’t rise as expected and hit Tendulkar on his left shoulder, which was positioned in front of the stumps. McGrath appealed, and umpire Daryl Harper ruled Tendulkar out leg-before-wicket (LBW), despite the ball never touching his bat or legs. The dismissal caused a major stir at the time, with many arguing that the decision was harsh and that Tendulkar should not have been given out. However, in the Dr Agarwal’s ad, both cricketers embrace the controversy with humour, showing their mutual respect and friendship despite past on-field battles. Tendulkar’s post sharing the ad has sparked nostalgia amongst cricket fans, many of whom fondly remember the heated India-Australia rivalry of the late 1990s and early 2000s. (With inputs from agencies)

26 years on, Sachin Tendulkar asks Glenn McGrath to get his eyes tested in video commercial- WATCH

England skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jos-buttler">Jos Buttler</a> took another dig at India all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shivam-dube">Shivam Dube</a> after losing the five T20I series 4-1. Post India vs England 5th T20I in Mumbai, Buttler made a rather sarcastic remark about Dube and also posed a question on India's medical staff.
&ldquo;He&rsquo;s pulled up pretty well from a nasty blow on the head, hopefully he&rsquo;s OK,&rdquo; Buttler said.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure he must have been happy with the risk he took or their medical staff were. Maybe a question for them,&rdquo; he added.
<h2>What is all the drama?</h2>
Buttler's remarks after the final T20I were in reference to the hit Dube had encountered in the fourth T20I after which he was replaced by Harshit Rana as concussion sub. The England skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/harshit-rana-not-a-like-for-like-replacement-for-shivam-dube-jos-buttler-hits-back-at-indian-camp-after-pune-t20i-loss-concussion-sub-8679978">questioned Rana as Dube's replacement</a> and called out the match referee for the same.
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Dube, who had scored a crucial fifty in the 4th T20I, also managed a quick-fire 30 in the 5th match. India posted 247 in Mumbai and won the match by 147 runs - their second-biggest win in T20Is.
The England skipper, however, was adamant about their style of playing and insisted that they'd continue with it.
&ldquo;We certainly won&rsquo;t change the way we want to play, we need to keep backing that, be even more committed and be desperate to do well and execute that,&rdquo; Buttler added.
&ldquo;If we&rsquo;re going to fall, I&rsquo;d rather fall on the proactive side. Hopefully, over time you get more comfortable with that and play better.&rdquo;
England managed just one win in five T20I games with that attitude. The downfall of the English side is alarming, especially as they won the T20 World Cup in 2022.
India and England will now play a three-ODI series in a build-up to the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy 2025</a>. The ODI series begins February 6 and the ICC event on February 19.

Buttler's remarks after the final T20I were in reference to the hit Dube had encountered in the fourth T20I after which he was replaced by Harshit Rana as concussion sub. Cricket Sports

England skipper Jos Buttler took another dig at India all-rounder Shivam Dube after losing the five T20I series 4-1. Post India vs England 5th T20I in Mumbai, Buttler made a rather sarcastic remark about Dube and also posed a question on India's medical staff. “He’s pulled up pretty well from a nasty blow on the head, hopefully he’s OK,” Buttler said. “I’m sure he must have been happy with the risk he took or their medical staff were. Maybe a question for them,” he added. What is all the drama? Buttler's remarks after the final T20I were in reference to the hit Dube had encountered in the fourth T20I after which he was replaced by Harshit Rana as concussion sub. The England skipper questioned Rana as Dube's replacement and called out the match referee for the same. Also Read: 'A seamer goes out and...,' Ashwin backs Varun Chakravarthy to make it to India CT squad Dube, who had scored a crucial fifty in the 4th T20I, also managed a quick-fire 30 in the 5th match. India posted 247 in Mumbai and won the match by 147 runs - their second-biggest win in T20Is. The England skipper, however, was adamant about their style of playing and insisted that they'd continue with it. “We certainly won’t change the way we want to play, we need to keep backing that, be even more committed and be desperate to do well and execute that,” Buttler added. “If we’re going to fall, I’d rather fall on the proactive side. Hopefully, over time you get more comfortable with that and play better.” England managed just one win in five T20I games with that attitude. The downfall of the English side is alarming, especially as they won the T20 World Cup in 2022. India and England will now play a three-ODI series in a build-up to the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ODI series begins February 6 and the ICC event on February 19.

IND vs ENG: 'A question for them': England skipper Jos Buttler takes another DIG at Shivam Dube

Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has backed mystery spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a> to make it to India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> squad. Ashwin's backing comes after Varun won the Player of the Series award for his 14 wickets in five T20Is against England. The spinner took at least two wickets in each game, including a five-for.
Ashwin backs Varun for Champions Trophy
"We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-ex-pak-cricketer-basit-ali-says-babar-azam-is-excuse-ready-on-failure-8688909">'He will say I was forcefully...,' Ex-Pak cricketer says Babar Azam has an excuse ready if he fails in CT 2025</a>
"But, if you look at the existing squad, if a seamer goes out and Varun comes in, it will be an added spinner (five). I don't know who they would want to drop (if they think about getting Varun in). We will wait and see," he added.
Before the Champions Trophy,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci">India</a> play three ODIs against England which will start on February 6 and Ashwin opined that Varun could be added to the squad to give him a feel of the format.
"I have a feeling that Varun might get a chance to play in the ODI series between India and England. I don't think it's an easy call to take him directly to the Champions Trophy. He has not played ODIs. I have a feeling they will give him a chance in the India vs England ODI series," the spinner said.
<h2>India's squad for Champions Trophy</h2>
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.

Before the Champions Trophy, India play three ODIs against England that start February 6 and Ashwin opined that Varun could be added to the squad to give him a feel of the format. Cricket Sports

Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has backed mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy to make it to India's Champions Trophy squad. Ashwin's backing comes after Varun won the Player of the Series award for his 14 wickets in five T20Is against England. The spinner took at least two wickets in each game, including a five-for. Ashwin backs Varun for Champions Trophy "We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad), I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'He will say I was forcefully...,' Ex-Pak cricketer says Babar Azam has an excuse ready if he fails in CT 2025 "But, if you look at the existing squad, if a seamer goes out and Varun comes in, it will be an added spinner (five). I don't know who they would want to drop (if they think about getting Varun in). We will wait and see," he added. Before the Champions Trophy, India play three ODIs against England which will start on February 6 and Ashwin opined that Varun could be added to the squad to give him a feel of the format. "I have a feeling that Varun might get a chance to play in the ODI series between India and England. I don't think it's an easy call to take him directly to the Champions Trophy. He has not played ODIs. I have a feeling they will give him a chance in the India vs England ODI series," the spinner said. India's squad for Champions Trophy Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali says that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/babar-azam">Babar Azam</a>'s excuse is ready if he fails to perform at the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy 2025</a> which begins February 19. Babar, who is expected to open the innings with Fakhar Zaman, has been struggling with his form for months.
&ldquo;Babar&rsquo;s place in the team will remain unaffected, irrespective of his performance in the Champions Trophy. I hope Babar performs. If he performs, he will say I played for Pakistan. If he doesn&rsquo;t perform, he will say I was forcefully made to open,&rdquo; Basit said on his YouTube channel.
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&ldquo;Fakhar&rsquo;s opening partner could be either Babar Azam or Saud Shakeel, depending on various factors such as conditions, opposition and match strategy. Both players are highly capable at the top of the order, with Babar being particularly seasoned in the role, regularly opening in T20Is and also excelling in the Cape Town Test by scoring two half-centuries in Saim Ayub&rsquo;s absence,&rdquo; he added.
Pakistan will be hoping to defend their title when the tournament begins in two weeks' time, but before that, the hosts will be playing a tri-nation series with New Zealand and South Africa to get in the ODI mode.
Pakistan had beaten <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci">India</a> in the final to claim the title in 2017 - the last time the Champions Trophy was played. Fakhar Zaman had hit a hundred while Mohammad Amir had rattled the Indian top order, accounting for the wickets of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
With matches being played in their home country, Pakistan will be backing themselves to repeat the performance from the last edition despite the recent failures across formats.
<h2>Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy</h2>
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Pakistan will be hoping to defend their title when the tournament begins in two weeks' time, but before that, the hosts will be playing a tri-nation series to get in the ODI mode. Cricket Sports

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali says that Babar Azam's excuse is ready if he fails to perform at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which begins February 19. Babar, who is expected to open the innings with Fakhar Zaman, has been struggling with his form for months. “Babar’s place in the team will remain unaffected, irrespective of his performance in the Champions Trophy. I hope Babar performs. If he performs, he will say I played for Pakistan. If he doesn’t perform, he will say I was forcefully made to open,” Basit said on his YouTube channel. Also Read: ICC makes HUGE exception for Pakistan ahead of Champions Trophy “Fakhar’s opening partner could be either Babar Azam or Saud Shakeel, depending on various factors such as conditions, opposition and match strategy. Both players are highly capable at the top of the order, with Babar being particularly seasoned in the role, regularly opening in T20Is and also excelling in the Cape Town Test by scoring two half-centuries in Saim Ayub’s absence,” he added. Pakistan will be hoping to defend their title when the tournament begins in two weeks' time, but before that, the hosts will be playing a tri-nation series with New Zealand and South Africa to get in the ODI mode. Pakistan had beaten India in the final to claim the title in 2017 - the last time the Champions Trophy was played. Fakhar Zaman had hit a hundred while Mohammad Amir had rattled the Indian top order, accounting for the wickets of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. With matches being played in their home country, Pakistan will be backing themselves to repeat the performance from the last edition despite the recent failures across formats. Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has criticised T20I skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> and wicketkeeper-batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a> for their lackadaisical approach in recently-concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ind-vs-eng">five-T20I series against England</a>. Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY could score only 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1.
<h2>Ashwin not pleased with SKY, Samson</h2>
"Same ball, same field, same shot, same mistake, same dismissal. I can understand it happening in one or two games, but this is surprising," Ashwin on his YouTube channel.
"When you know a tactic is being used against you, it becomes your responsibility to find a new answer. It is very surprising from both players," said the recently retired offie.
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"Surya is a very experienced guy. He was part of the change of guard for Indian cricket in batting. But I think it's high time he changes his approach a little," he added.
"For Samson, the mind will be playing tricks. If there are many questions in your head, it gets difficult," the spinner opined.
Samson, who has become a regular fixture at the top post the World Cup win in 2024, has played 17 matches since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from T20Is and scored 487 runs at a strike rate of 171.
While the wicketkeeper-batter has been able to score one fifty and three hundreds in those games including two consecutive ones, he has failed to enter double digit figure in seven of those matches with four ducks as well.
SKY, on the other hand, has failed even more - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh in October 2024.

Sanju Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY scored 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1. Cricket Sports

Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has criticised T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for their lackadaisical approach in recently-concluded five-T20I series against England. Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY could score only 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1. Ashwin not pleased with SKY, Samson "Same ball, same field, same shot, same mistake, same dismissal. I can understand it happening in one or two games, but this is surprising," Ashwin on his YouTube channel. "When you know a tactic is being used against you, it becomes your responsibility to find a new answer. It is very surprising from both players," said the recently retired offie. Also Read: India vs Pakistan tickets for Feb 23 in Dubai already sold out "Surya is a very experienced guy. He was part of the change of guard for Indian cricket in batting. But I think it's high time he changes his approach a little," he added. "For Samson, the mind will be playing tricks. If there are many questions in your head, it gets difficult," the spinner opined. Samson, who has become a regular fixture at the top post the World Cup win in 2024, has played 17 matches since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from T20Is and scored 487 runs at a strike rate of 171. While the wicketkeeper-batter has been able to score one fifty and three hundreds in those games including two consecutive ones, he has failed to enter double digit figure in seven of those matches with four ducks as well. SKY, on the other hand, has failed even more - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh in October 2024.

'There are many questions...,' Ravi Ashwin on SKY and Sanju Samson's poor form in England T20Is

2025 Champions Trophy Live: The ICC <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Champions Trophy 2025</a> is all set to start from February 19 in Pakistan. This is the first time since 1996 ODI World Cup that Pakistan are hosting an ICC tournament.They had co-hosted the 1996 ODI WC along with India and Sri Lanka.
India, meanwhile, will play all its three league matches in Dubai, UAE. This is as per the agreed upon hybrid model with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/icc" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">ICC</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">PCB</a>.
India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time).
The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai irrespective of India making it or not. The second semi-final, however, will be played in Lahore, Pakistan.
The final, on March 9, will be played in Lahore if India fails to qualify and in Dubai if the opposite happens. The hybrid model came in place due to political tensions between India and Pakistan because of which <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">BCCI</a> declined to send the team to Pakistan.
A total of eight teams, i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided in two groups for the tournament.
<h2>Check 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 Updates below:</h2>

That's all for today from us. We'll be back tomorrow with more updates and info on the Champions Trophy 2025 which begins February 19, until then stay with us for complete coverage of the ICC tournament.
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2025 Champions Trophy: Latest Updates

The India vs Pakistan&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy 2025</a>&nbsp;match tickets were sold out without hours of being made live on Monday (Feb 3). The ticket for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE) including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/india-vs-pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan</a>, were made available for purchase after being made available from Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time. The tournament gets underway on February 19.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the sale of tickets for India's matches in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ticket for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE), are now available for purchase after being made available from Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: India matches ticket sale open

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an exception for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Cricket Board</a>&nbsp;(PCB) - the host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">2025 Champions Trophy</a>&nbsp;which starts February 19. Originally scheduled to be held in Multan, the PCB will now host tri-series vs NZ and SA in Lahore and Karachi (two each) from Feb 8 to Feb 14. This is to test the facilities of the venues ahead of the tournament.&nbsp;
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With the Champions Trophy 2025 set for its return after eight years, media reports on Thursday (Jan 30) have stated that there will be no opening ceremony. This will also mean India skipper Rohit Sharma will avoid visiting Pakistan, in what could have been the first trip for an Indian captain since 2008.
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The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pakistan-cricket-board" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan Cricket Board</a>&nbsp;(PCB) has reiterated that the National Stadium will be ready to host matches of the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy</a>&nbsp;amid growing concerns around the venue's preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19.&nbsp;
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The Champions Trophy is less than a month away and former India skipper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">MS Dhoni</a>, 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.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-news-ms-dhoni-gears-up-for-icc-tournament-with-special-drs-video-8663632" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">WATCH HERE</a>

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that the teams are obligated to put the host logo on the jersey. The statement comes amid the reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a>) is not to keen to put host Pakistan's name on their ICC&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy 2025</a>&nbsp;jersey.
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The form of Kohli and Rohit in recent times has fueled speculation about their future. &ldquo;I think both Rohit and Virat, they add so much value to the dressing room. They add so much value to Indian cricket as well. They've got to play a massive role (in the Champions Trophy),&rdquo; Gambhir said during the BCCI annual awards.
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The tickets for the Champions Trophy 2025 Final will go on sale after the first semi-final in Dubai, UAE on March 4. The delay is due to the hybrid model of the tournament which is in place after India declined to travel to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>&nbsp;for the tournament.
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2025 Champions Trophy Live: ICC shares tickets details

2025 Champions Trophy Live: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to start from February 19 in Pakistan. This is the first time since 1996 ODI World Cup that Pakistan are hosting an ICC tournament.They had co-hosted the 1996 ODI WC along with India and Sri Lanka. India, meanwhile, will play all its three league matches in Dubai, UAE. This is as per the agreed upon hybrid model with the ICC and PCB. India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time). The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai irrespective of India making it or not. The second semi-final, however, will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The final, on March 9, will be played in Lahore if India fails to qualify and in Dubai if the opposite happens. The hybrid model came in place due to political tensions between India and Pakistan because of which BCCI declined to send the team to Pakistan. A total of eight teams, i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided in two groups for the tournament. Check 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 Updates below:

HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy Latest Updates

The India vs Pakistan <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy 2025</a> match tickets were sold out within hours of going live on Monday (Feb 3). The tickets for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE), including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/india-vs-pakistan">India vs Pakistan</a>, were made available for purchase on Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time. The tournament gets underway on February 19.
Apart from India vs Pakistan, the tickets for India vs Bangladesh and India vs New Zealand have also been sold out.
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<figcaption>Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pak already sold out Photograph: (ICC)</figcaption>
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India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time).
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Along with India's matches, the tickets for the first semi-final, scheduled for March 4 in Dubai, also went live to sale&mdash;and got sold out.
The tickets for Pakistan-based games as well as the second semi-final have already been <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-final-tickets-sale-date-tickets-for-india-champions-trophy-match-india-schedule-in-champions-trophy-2025-india-vs-pakistan-feb-23-8659064">made available to buy on Jan 28</a> and can be bought on www.iccchampionstrophy.com/tickets
<h2>Tickets for final to be released later</h2>
The tickets for the final will be made available for sale only after the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay is due to the hybrid model of the tournament, which is in place after India declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.
As a result, India will play all its group-stage matches in Dubai. The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai regardless of India making it or not. The final, if India manage to make it to the semis and win, will also be played in Dubai.
In case India fail to enter the semis, the final will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay in tickets is due to uncertainty of venue of the final, which depends on India's results in the tournament.
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Champions Trophy 2025: India start their campaign vs Bangladesh on Feb 20 before facing Pakistan on Feb 23. India play their final group match vs NZ on March 2. Cricket Sports

The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match tickets were sold out within hours of going live on Monday (Feb 3). The tickets for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE), including India vs Pakistan, were made available for purchase on Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time. The tournament gets underway on February 19. Apart from India vs Pakistan, the tickets for India vs Bangladesh and India vs New Zealand have also been sold out. Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pak already sold out Photograph: (ICC) India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time). Also Read: ICC makes HUGE exception for Pakistan ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 Along with India's matches, the tickets for the first semi-final, scheduled for March 4 in Dubai, also went live to sale—and got sold out. The tickets for Pakistan-based games as well as the second semi-final have already been made available to buy on Jan 28 and can be bought on www.iccchampionstrophy.com/tickets Tickets for final to be released later The tickets for the final will be made available for sale only after the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay is due to the hybrid model of the tournament, which is in place after India declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. As a result, India will play all its group-stage matches in Dubai. The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai regardless of India making it or not. The final, if India manage to make it to the semis and win, will also be played in Dubai. In case India fail to enter the semis, the final will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay in tickets is due to uncertainty of venue of the final, which depends on India's results in the tournament.

2025 Champions Trophy: India vs Pakistan tickets for Feb 23 in Dubai already sold out

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the sale of tickets for India's matches in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ticket for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE), are now available for purchase after being made available from Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time.
Along with India's matches, the tickets for the first semi-final, scheduled on March 4 in Dubai, also went live for sale. The tickets for Pakistan-based games as well as the second semi-final have <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-final-tickets-sale-date-tickets-for-india-champions-trophy-match-india-schedule-in-champions-trophy-2025-india-vs-pakistan-feb-23-8659064" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">already been made available</a> to buy.
<h2>India's match schedule for Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on archrivals Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time).
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-icc-makes-huge-exception-for-pakistan-ahead-of-tournament-8687394">ICC makes HUGE exception for Pakistan ahead of Champions Trophy 2025</a>
<h2>Where to buy tickets for India matches of Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
The tickets for India matches as well as the first semi-final can be bought directly from the ICC's website: www.iccchampionstrophy.com/tickets
The tickets for the final, however, will be made available for sale only after the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay is due to the hybrid model of the tournament, which is in place after India declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.
As a result, India will play all its group-stage matches in Dubai. The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai regardless of India making it or not. The final, if India manage to make it to the semis and win, will also be played in Dubai.
In case India fail to enter the semis, the final will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay in tickets is due to uncertainty of venue of the final, which depends on India's results in the tournament.
A total of eight teams, i.e., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided into two groups for the tournament, which starts on February 19 in Pakistan.

2025 Champions Trophy: Along with India's matches, the tickets for the first semi-final, scheduled on March 4 in Dubai, also went live to sale. Cricket Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the sale of tickets for India's matches in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ticket for India's matches, to be held in Dubai (UAE), are now available for purchase after being made available from Monday (Feb 3) at 4 pm India time. Along with India's matches, the tickets for the first semi-final, scheduled on March 4 in Dubai, also went live for sale. The tickets for Pakistan-based games as well as the second semi-final have already been made available to buy. India's match schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on archrivals Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time). Also Read: ICC makes HUGE exception for Pakistan ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 Where to buy tickets for India matches of Champions Trophy 2025 The tickets for India matches as well as the first semi-final can be bought directly from the ICC's website: www.iccchampionstrophy.com/tickets The tickets for the final, however, will be made available for sale only after the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay is due to the hybrid model of the tournament, which is in place after India declined to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. As a result, India will play all its group-stage matches in Dubai. The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai regardless of India making it or not. The final, if India manage to make it to the semis and win, will also be played in Dubai. In case India fail to enter the semis, the final will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. The delay in tickets is due to uncertainty of venue of the final, which depends on India's results in the tournament. A total of eight teams, i.e., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided into two groups for the tournament, which starts on February 19 in Pakistan.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an exception for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pcb">Pakistan Cricket Board</a> (PCB) - the host of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">2025 Champions Trophy</a> which starts February 19. Under the exception, the ICC has allowed the Pak board to host the upcoming tri-nation series including New Zealand and South Africa on two tournament venues - Karachi and Lahore.
Originally scheduled to be held in Multan, the PCB will now host all four matches of series in Lahore and Karachi (two each) from Feb 8 to Feb 14. This is to test the facilities of the venues ahead of the tournament.&nbsp;
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Usually, there's three weeks of exclusivity period before the start of an ICC tournament when the global body takes control. This time, the ICC has allowed it for testing of venues.
"Hosts may seek approval from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/icc" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">ICC</a> for activities to take place in venues within the exclusivity window .. PCB has followed the process and the ICC has authorised this ..for the exclusivity period for testing of the venues. Similarly, Dubai stadium is also being used during the exclusivity period for the ILT20," reported media outlet Times of India citing a source.
<h2>What is an exclusivity period?</h2>
An exclusivity period can be defined as the date from which ICC takes control of the tournament venue to ensure and carry out the last-minute checks. It generally ranges from one to three weeks ahead of the start of the tournament, and during this period, the host nation is not allowed to host any matches to preserve the ground conditions for the tournament.
The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be played across three venues in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, as well as Dubai, UAE, for India's matches.
As per the current exclusivity period, the ICC was supposed to get control of Pak venues on February 12, but now the same has been postponed until the tri-series final, which is scheduled for February 14.
Similarly, the Dubai Stadium was supposed to come under the ICC's purview on February 10 due to the ongoing IL T20 tournament, which gets over on February 9.&nbsp;

Champions Trophy 2025: Originally scheduled to be held in Multan, the PCB will now host tri-series in Lahore and Karachi (two each) from Feb 8 to Feb 14.  Cricket Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an exception for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) - the host of 2025 Champions Trophy which starts February 19. Under the exception, the ICC has allowed the Pak board to host the upcoming tri-nation series including New Zealand and South Africa on two tournament venues - Karachi and Lahore. Originally scheduled to be held in Multan, the PCB will now host all four matches of series in Lahore and Karachi (two each) from Feb 8 to Feb 14. This is to test the facilities of the venues ahead of the tournament. Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025: 'They have got to...'- Gautam Gambhir says this on Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli Usually, there's three weeks of exclusivity period before the start of an ICC tournament when the global body takes control. This time, the ICC has allowed it for testing of venues. "Hosts may seek approval from ICC for activities to take place in venues within the exclusivity window .. PCB has followed the process and the ICC has authorised this ..for the exclusivity period for testing of the venues. Similarly, Dubai stadium is also being used during the exclusivity period for the ILT20," reported media outlet Times of India citing a source. What is an exclusivity period? An exclusivity period can be defined as the date from which ICC takes control of the tournament venue to ensure and carry out the last-minute checks. It generally ranges from one to three weeks ahead of the start of the tournament, and during this period, the host nation is not allowed to host any matches to preserve the ground conditions for the tournament. The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be played across three venues in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, as well as Dubai, UAE, for India's matches. As per the current exclusivity period, the ICC was supposed to get control of Pak venues on February 12, but now the same has been postponed until the tri-series final, which is scheduled for February 14. Similarly, the Dubai Stadium was supposed to come under the ICC's purview on February 10 due to the ongoing IL T20 tournament, which gets over on February 9.

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India batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Abhishek Sharma</a> says there's no competition between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The statement comes after he broke multiple records during the fifth T20I against England in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2) and smashed highest individual score for India. Abhishek, who has become India's regular T20I opener after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma</a>'s retirement, had hit <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-record-books-as-india-hit-247-in-mumbai-8684526" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">135 runs off 54 balls</a> at a strike rate of 250.
With his recent performance, Abhishek has cemented his place as an opener in T20Is while Jaiswal and Gill open the innings for India in Tests and ODIs, respectively.
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"I had met Jassu [Jaiswal] and Shubman yesterday [at the BCCI awards]. There has never been a competition among us - we are playing together since Under-16. There was just one dream - to play for India. The three of us are playing now, so there is no better feeling," Abhishek said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
<h2>Rise of Abhishek Sharma</h2>
The left-hand batter, after exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for SunRisers Hyderabad, made his India debut right after T20 World Cup win post Rohit and Virat Kohli's retirement.&nbsp;
He scored a hundred in his second T20I only - 100 against Zimbabwe. Overall, the batter has played 17 T20Is and scored 535 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 193.84. He has hit two hundreds in his career so far and two fifties as well including 34-ball 79 against England in the first T20I of the series.
The batter, after the match, credited the coaches and captain for giving him the confidence.
"You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,&rdquo; Abhishek said about his innings after the match.

The left-hand batter, after exploits in the IPL for SunRisers Hyderabad, made his India debut right after T20 World Cup win post Rohit and Virat Kohli's retirement.  Cricket Sports

India batter Abhishek Sharma says there's no competition between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The statement comes after he broke multiple records during the fifth T20I against England in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2) and smashed highest individual score for India. Abhishek, who has become India's regular T20I opener after Rohit Sharma's retirement, had hit 135 runs off 54 balls at a strike rate of 250. With his recent performance, Abhishek has cemented his place as an opener in T20Is while Jaiswal and Gill open the innings for India in Tests and ODIs, respectively. Also Read: IND vs ENG: List of records broken by Abhishek Sharma in Mumbai T20I "I had met Jassu [Jaiswal] and Shubman yesterday [at the BCCI awards]. There has never been a competition among us - we are playing together since Under-16. There was just one dream - to play for India. The three of us are playing now, so there is no better feeling," Abhishek said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Rise of Abhishek Sharma The left-hand batter, after exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for SunRisers Hyderabad, made his India debut right after T20 World Cup win post Rohit and Virat Kohli's retirement. He scored a hundred in his second T20I only - 100 against Zimbabwe. Overall, the batter has played 17 T20Is and scored 535 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 193.84. He has hit two hundreds in his career so far and two fifties as well including 34-ball 79 against England in the first T20I of the series. The batter, after the match, credited the coaches and captain for giving him the confidence. "You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,” Abhishek said about his innings after the match.

'Never been a competition...,' says India T20I opener Abhishek Sharma about Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill

India opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Abhishek Sharma</a> was in the zone against England in the fifth T20I in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2). He annihilated the opposition during his 54-ball stay, scoring <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-record-books-as-india-hit-247-in-mumbai-8684526" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">135 runs at a strike-rate of 250</a>. The batter also smashed 13 sixes and seven fours during his innings as India put up 247 runs on the board in their 150-run win.
<h2>Here's list of records Abhishek Sharma broke in IND vs ENG 5th T20I</h2>
135 Runs - Abhishek's runs are now the highest T20I individual score for India, going past Shubman Gill's 126 not out against New Zealand in 2023.
37-ball Ton - Abhishek took 37 balls to reach his hundred - the second fastest for India behind <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>'s 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 2017.
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17-ball Fifty - Abhishek reached his fifty off just 17 balls - also the second fastest for India behind Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball effort against England in 2007 T20 World Cup.
13 Sixes - Abhishek hit 13 sixes in his innings - the most for India in a T20 innings by an individual. He went past Rohit's record of 10 sixes against Sri Lanka (2017) as well as Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson, who had also hit 10 sixes each against South Africa in 2024.
150-run Win - This is now India's second biggest win in T20Is in terms of runs behind 168-run win against New Zealand in 2023.
95/1 in Powerplay - This is also India's highest score in powerplay - going past 82 against Scotland in 2021. India's score is also the sixth highest overall.
The batter, after the match, credited the coaches and captain for giving him the confidence.
"You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,&rdquo; Abhishek said about his innings after the match.

Abhishek annihilated the opposition during his 54-ball stay, scoring 135 runs at 250. The batter also smashed 13 sixes and 7 fours during his innings. Cricket Sports

India opener Abhishek Sharma was in the zone against England in the fifth T20I in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2). He annihilated the opposition during his 54-ball stay, scoring 135 runs at a strike-rate of 250. The batter also smashed 13 sixes and seven fours during his innings as India put up 247 runs on the board in their 150-run win. Here's list of records Abhishek Sharma broke in IND vs ENG 5th T20I 135 Runs - Abhishek's runs are now the highest T20I individual score for India, going past Shubman Gill's 126 not out against New Zealand in 2023. 37-ball Ton - Abhishek took 37 balls to reach his hundred - the second fastest for India behind Rohit Sharma's 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka in 2017. Also Read: England skipper Jos Buttler in awe of Abhishek Sharma 17-ball Fifty - Abhishek reached his fifty off just 17 balls - also the second fastest for India behind Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball effort against England in 2007 T20 World Cup. 13 Sixes - Abhishek hit 13 sixes in his innings - the most for India in a T20 innings by an individual. He went past Rohit's record of 10 sixes against Sri Lanka (2017) as well as Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson, who had also hit 10 sixes each against South Africa in 2024. 150-run Win - This is now India's second biggest win in T20Is in terms of runs behind 168-run win against New Zealand in 2023. 95/1 in Powerplay - This is also India's highest score in powerplay - going past 82 against Scotland in 2021. India's score is also the sixth highest overall. The batter, after the match, credited the coaches and captain for giving him the confidence. "You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,” Abhishek said about his innings after the match.

IND vs ENG: List of records broken by Abhishek Sharma in Mumbai T20I

England captain was in awe of India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Abhishek Sharma</a> after the fifth India vs England T20I in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2). Sharma played an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-record-books-as-india-hit-247-in-mumbai-8684526">innings of 135 off 54</a> balls at an astonishing strike rate of 250 with 13 sixes and seven fours. Thanks to him, India posted a huge total of 247 runs and won the match by 150 runs after dismissing England for a paltry 97.
"We're obviously disappointed," Buttler said about the loss at the post-match presentation. The England skipper, however, gave due credit to Sharma.
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"I've played quite a lot of cricket, and credit to Abhishek Sharma. That's as clean a ball-striking as I've seen. He played fantastically well. We always sit down and think what more could we have done. But some days, you have to give a lot of credit to the opposition. I thought he played brilliantly well," reckoned Buttler.
<h2>Abhishek credits coaches and captain for his innings</h2>
Abhishek, who bowls part time spin as well, took 2 wickets in one over and was rightfully declared Player of the Match.
&ldquo;You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,&rdquo; Abhishek said about his innings after the match
&ldquo;All these things calculate (work out well) at the end, and I had the belief that on my day, I will play an innings like this,&rdquo; he added.
During his innings, the young batter broke multiple records, including the second-fastest 50 and 100 for India. He had reached his fifty off just 17 balls&mdash;second fastest to his mentor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuvraj-singh">Yuvraj Singh</a>'s 12-ball effort in 2007&mdash;and scored ton off 37 balls&mdash;right behind Rohit Sharma's 35-ball record for India.

IND vs ENG: Thanks to Abhishek Sharma, India posted a huge total of 247 runs and won the match by 150 runs after dismissing England for a paltry 97. Cricket Sports

England captain was in awe of India's Abhishek Sharma after the fifth India vs England T20I in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 2). Sharma played an innings of 135 off 54 balls at an astonishing strike rate of 250 with 13 sixes and seven fours. Thanks to him, India posted a huge total of 247 runs and won the match by 150 runs after dismissing England for a paltry 97. "We're obviously disappointed," Buttler said about the loss at the post-match presentation. The England skipper, however, gave due credit to Sharma. Also Read: IND vs ENG 5th T20I: 'This is the best I've...', feels Varun Chakravarthy on his performance "I've played quite a lot of cricket, and credit to Abhishek Sharma. That's as clean a ball-striking as I've seen. He played fantastically well. We always sit down and think what more could we have done. But some days, you have to give a lot of credit to the opposition. I thought he played brilliantly well," reckoned Buttler. Abhishek credits coaches and captain for his innings Abhishek, who bowls part time spin as well, took 2 wickets in one over and was rightfully declared Player of the Match. “You can ask any player, such matches are very few (and far between). I would say it was all possible because of the efforts I put in the practice, the backing I got from the coaches and the captain when I was not getting the runs or not bowling well,” Abhishek said about his innings after the match “All these things calculate (work out well) at the end, and I had the belief that on my day, I will play an innings like this,” he added. During his innings, the young batter broke multiple records, including the second-fastest 50 and 100 for India. He had reached his fifty off just 17 balls—second fastest to his mentor Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball effort in 2007—and scored ton off 37 balls—right behind Rohit Sharma's 35-ball record for India.

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Former India all-rounder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/irfan-pathan">Irfan Pathan</a> took a subtle dig at the England team after India broke records at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Feb 2) to seal a comprehensive150-run victory over the touring side.
In the final game of the enticing five-match series, India broke the shackles to script an emphatic win over England, concluding the series on a high note.&nbsp;Abhishek Sharma's power-hitting took centerstage. He muscled the ball to pick effortless boundaries, keeping the fans at the edge of their seats.
His fiery 135 lit up the entire Wankhede Stadium as India's total reached 247/9. While defending the mammoth total, England floundered in front of a clinical bowling display from the hosts. The visiting side could barely last for 11 overs, folding on 97 and succumbing to a 150-run defeat.
The five-match affair saw a couple of heated remarks from current and former English players. After India cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the series opener at Eden Gardens,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/harry-brook">Harry Brook</a> made a comment that triggered India fans and forced a reaction from former cricketers.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/michael-bevan-inducted-into-australias-cricket-hall-of-fame-8685410" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Michael Bevan inducted into Australia's cricket Hall Of Fame</a> Brook blatantly blamed smog in Kolkata, which made it hard for the England batters to pick India spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakaravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a> during a press conference.
"Chakravarthy is an exceptionally good bowler. He is tough to pick, and actually, with the smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick as well. Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer here, and we can see the ball a bit easier," the England vice-captain had said as quoted from Wisden.
After India's memorable success at Wankhede Stadium, Irfan took a cheeky dig at the English team. He hinted at Brook's 'smog' remark while congratulating India for an emphatic 4-1 series win.
"The score line of #INDvENG was Smog &amp; trouble-free for team India well done boys," Irfan wrote on X.&nbsp;
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The score line of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> was Smog &amp; trouble free for team India 🇮🇳 well done boys.
&mdash; Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1886088918275109234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Sports, Cricket: Harry Brook blatantly blamed smog in Kolkata, which made it hard for the England batters to pick India spinner Varun Chakravarthy during a press conference

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India broke records at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Feb 2) to seal a comprehensive150-run victory over the touring side. In the final game of the enticing five-match series, India broke the shackles to script an emphatic win over England, concluding the series on a high note. Abhishek Sharma's power-hitting took centerstage. He muscled the ball to pick effortless boundaries, keeping the fans at the edge of their seats. His fiery 135 lit up the entire Wankhede Stadium as India's total reached 247/9. While defending the mammoth total, England floundered in front of a clinical bowling display from the hosts. The visiting side could barely last for 11 overs, folding on 97 and succumbing to a 150-run defeat. The five-match affair saw a couple of heated remarks from current and former English players. After India cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the series opener at Eden Gardens, Harry Brook made a comment that triggered India fans and forced a reaction from former cricketers. Also Read: Michael Bevan inducted into Australia's cricket Hall Of Fame Brook blatantly blamed smog in Kolkata, which made it hard for the England batters to pick India spinner Varun Chakravarthy during a press conference. "Chakravarthy is an exceptionally good bowler. He is tough to pick, and actually, with the smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick as well. Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer here, and we can see the ball a bit easier," the England vice-captain had said as quoted from Wisden. After India's memorable success at Wankhede Stadium, Irfan took a cheeky dig at the English team. He hinted at Brook's 'smog' remark while congratulating India for an emphatic 4-1 series win. "The score line of #INDvENG was Smog & trouble-free for team India well done boys," Irfan wrote on X. See the post here: The score line of #INDvENG was Smog & trouble free for team India 🇮🇳 well done boys. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 2, 2025

This former Indian cricketer takes cheeky dig at England with 'smog' remark after India's T20I series win

Former Australian cricketer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/michael-bevan">Michael Bevan</a> has been inducted into the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australia-cricket">Australian Cricket</a> Hall of Fame after a tweak to the criteria governing selection.
Bevan, one of Australia&rsquo;s greatest white-ball players, scored 6912 runs at 53.58 from 232 ODIs while routinely steering his side to victory in many chases.
The batter&rsquo;s last-ball four, to secure a one-wicket win at the SCG on New Year&rsquo;s Day in 1996, ranks highly among the sport&rsquo;s most iconic moments. He was a master in creating moments and memories that are etched in the minds of die-hard cricket fans. During his decorated career, Bevan was a part of Australia's 1999 and 2003 World Cup wins.
But, until last month, the Hall of Fame&rsquo;s rules penalised him for a relatively modest Test career that spanned 18 matches.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/wpl-2025-upw-pick-chinelle-in-place-of-alyssa-healy-rcb-draft-in-heather-graham-kim-garth-8685245">WPL 2025: UPW pick Chinelle in place of injured Alyssa Healy; RCB draft in Heather Graham, Kim Garth</a> &ldquo;It was Michael&rsquo;s exceptional playing record and public standing that pushed the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Committee to review its selection criteria ... to ensure players who excelled in one-day or Twenty20 Internationals were equally recognised as those who shone in the Test format,&rdquo; Hall of Fame chairman Peter King said in an interview.
&ldquo;Michael without a doubt revolutionised white-ball cricket and became a household name for his masterful batting, amazing athleticism and ability to chase down runs.&rdquo;
Bevan represented Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Yorkshire, Sussex, Leicestershire and Kent. In first-class cricket, he made 237 appearances and garnered 19,147 runs at 57.32, including 68 centuries and 81 fifties, with a top score of 216.
His induction into Australia's Hall of Fame follows this season's previous inductees, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/michael-clarke">Michael Clarke</a> and Christina Matthews.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: Bevan, one of Australia’s greatest white-ball players, scored 6912 runs at 53.58 from 232 ODIs while routinely steering his side to victory in many chases

Former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame after a tweak to the criteria governing selection. Bevan, one of Australia’s greatest white-ball players, scored 6912 runs at 53.58 from 232 ODIs while routinely steering his side to victory in many chases. The batter’s last-ball four, to secure a one-wicket win at the SCG on New Year’s Day in 1996, ranks highly among the sport’s most iconic moments. He was a master in creating moments and memories that are etched in the minds of die-hard cricket fans. During his decorated career, Bevan was a part of Australia's 1999 and 2003 World Cup wins. But, until last month, the Hall of Fame’s rules penalised him for a relatively modest Test career that spanned 18 matches. Also Read: WPL 2025: UPW pick Chinelle in place of injured Alyssa Healy; RCB draft in Heather Graham, Kim Garth “It was Michael’s exceptional playing record and public standing that pushed the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Committee to review its selection criteria ... to ensure players who excelled in one-day or Twenty20 Internationals were equally recognised as those who shone in the Test format,” Hall of Fame chairman Peter King said in an interview. “Michael without a doubt revolutionised white-ball cricket and became a household name for his masterful batting, amazing athleticism and ability to chase down runs.” Bevan represented Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Yorkshire, Sussex, Leicestershire and Kent. In first-class cricket, he made 237 appearances and garnered 19,147 runs at 57.32, including 68 centuries and 81 fifties, with a top score of 216. His induction into Australia's Hall of Fame follows this season's previous inductees, Michael Clarke and Christina Matthews. (With inputs from agencies)

Michael Bevan inducted into Australia's cricket Hall Of Fame

UP Warriorz on Monday (Feb 3) drafted in West Indies cricketer Chinelle Henry as a replacement for injured <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/alyssa-healy">Alyssa Healy</a> for the upcoming edition of the Women's Premier League.
Healy was ruled out of the third season of the WPL due to a foot injury. "Unfortunately for me, I've got a couple of months of feet up. I&rsquo;m pretty bummed by that, but at the same time elated to have a little bit of downtime and try and get my body right,&rdquo; said Healy.
Henry, who represents West Indies, has so far played 62 T20Is and has 473 runs and 22 wickets against her name in T20Is. She joins the Warriorz for $34,000 USD.
Meanwhile, defending champions <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bangalore">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a>, picked Heather Graham and Kim Garth as replacements for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sophie-devine">Sophie Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kate-cross">Kate Cross</a> respectively.
Also Read: BCCI announces $573,000 cash reward for women's U19 team after their WC triumph Devine and Cross will not feature in this WPL citing personal reasons. The 35-year-old Devine has taken an indefinite break from the game to address her well-being.
&ldquo;Player well-being is paramount to us - it takes precedence over everything else," Liz Green, NZC's head of women's high performance development, had said last week.
&ldquo;Sophie's had excellent support from the New Zealand Cricket Players Association and from our own high performance unit staff, and everyone agrees this is the best option available,&rdquo; she said.
Cross, the England all-rounder, is recuperating from a back injury.&nbsp;Graham, the Australian all-rounder, has played five T20Is and has eight wickets.
Garth has represented Australia in 59 T20Is, in addition to 56 ODIs and 4 Tests. She has 764 T20I runs and 49 T20I wickets.
Garth had previously played for Gujarat Giants in the WPL. Graham and Garth join RCB for $34,000 USD each. The third edition of the WPL begins on February 14 in Vadodara.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru , picked Heather Graham and Kim Garth as replacements for Sophie Devine and Kate Cross respectively

UP Warriorz on Monday (Feb 3) drafted in West Indies cricketer Chinelle Henry as a replacement for injured Alyssa Healy for the upcoming edition of the Women's Premier League. Healy was ruled out of the third season of the WPL due to a foot injury. "Unfortunately for me, I've got a couple of months of feet up. I’m pretty bummed by that, but at the same time elated to have a little bit of downtime and try and get my body right,” said Healy. Henry, who represents West Indies, has so far played 62 T20Is and has 473 runs and 22 wickets against her name in T20Is. She joins the Warriorz for $34,000 USD. Meanwhile, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, picked Heather Graham and Kim Garth as replacements for Sophie Devine and Kate Cross respectively. Also Read: BCCI announces $573,000 cash reward for women's U19 team after their WC triumph Devine and Cross will not feature in this WPL citing personal reasons. The 35-year-old Devine has taken an indefinite break from the game to address her well-being. “Player well-being is paramount to us - it takes precedence over everything else," Liz Green, NZC's head of women's high performance development, had said last week. “Sophie's had excellent support from the New Zealand Cricket Players Association and from our own high performance unit staff, and everyone agrees this is the best option available,” she said. Cross, the England all-rounder, is recuperating from a back injury. Graham, the Australian all-rounder, has played five T20Is and has eight wickets. Garth has represented Australia in 59 T20Is, in addition to 56 ODIs and 4 Tests. She has 764 T20I runs and 49 T20I wickets. Garth had previously played for Gujarat Giants in the WPL. Graham and Garth join RCB for $34,000 USD each. The third edition of the WPL begins on February 14 in Vadodara. (With inputs from agencies)

WPL 2025: UPW pick Chinelle in place of injured Alyssa Healy; RCB draft in Heather Graham, Kim Garth

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india">BCCI</a>) on Sunday (Feb 2) announced a cash reward of $573,000 for the Indian side that claimed their second consecutive U19 ICC Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval.
Led by a spirited captain, Niki Prasad, the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament as they showcased exceptional skill, composure, and dominance. India played with fearless intent throughout the tournament, culminating in a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.
&ldquo;The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 women&rsquo;s team for successfully defending their title at the ICC Under-19 Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia.
&ldquo;To honour this remarkable achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 5 Crore for the victorious squad and support staff, led by Head Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer,&rdquo; read the statement by BCCI.
<h2>Cricket fraternity hails Indian team</h2>
&ldquo;Congratulations to our girls for retaining the U19 Women&rsquo;s World Cup. It has been an exemplary campaign wherein they&rsquo;ve remained unbeaten throughout. We spoke about their performances at the Naman Awards last night and today they have made us all proud. This trophy reflects the growth of women&rsquo;s cricket in India, and I&rsquo;m extremely delighted to see each member shine in this tournament. I once again would like to congratulate the entire team, coaches and the support staff for a fantastic show,&rdquo; said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/roger-binny">Roger Binny</a>, President, BCCI.
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Several players delivered standout performances, with India's top-order batters leading from the front and the bowling unit maintaining a stranglehold. G. Trisha finished as the highest-run scorer of the tournament with 309 runs and was named the Player of the Match and the Player of the Tournament as she also picked seven wickets. Spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Aayushi Shukla topped the wicket-takers list, taking 17 and 14 wickets, respectively.
Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCC said, &ldquo;I extend my best wishes to the India Under-19 Women&rsquo;s team for their remarkable title defence at the ICC Under-19 Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2025. To achieve this historic feat and win the trophy for the second consecutive time showcases their dedication, resilience, and dominance on the global stage. The entire team, along with the support staff, displayed tremendous skill, teamwork, and determination in all aspects of the game. This World Cup victory highlights the strength of India&rsquo;s grassroots cricket and the bright future of our women&rsquo;s game.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The entire nation is proud of this incredible achievement by our young and talented team. My heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 Women&rsquo;s team for successfully defending the ICC Women&rsquo;s Under-19 T20 World Cup title in Malaysia. Their discipline, determination, and fearless brand of cricket have once again brought glory to the nation. Winning back-to-back World Cups is no easy feat, and this triumph is a testament to their hard work and perseverance. These successive triumphs will inspire the next generation of young girls across India to take up cricket and dream big,&rsquo; said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajeev-shukla">Rajeev Shukla</a>, Vice-President, BCCI.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: Led by a spirited captain, Niki Prasad, the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament as they showcased exceptional skill, composure, and dominance

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday (Feb 2) announced a cash reward of $573,000 for the Indian side that claimed their second consecutive U19 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval. Led by a spirited captain, Niki Prasad, the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament as they showcased exceptional skill, composure, and dominance. India played with fearless intent throughout the tournament, culminating in a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 women’s team for successfully defending their title at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia. “To honour this remarkable achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 5 Crore for the victorious squad and support staff, led by Head Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer,” read the statement by BCCI. Cricket fraternity hails Indian team “Congratulations to our girls for retaining the U19 Women’s World Cup. It has been an exemplary campaign wherein they’ve remained unbeaten throughout. We spoke about their performances at the Naman Awards last night and today they have made us all proud. This trophy reflects the growth of women’s cricket in India, and I’m extremely delighted to see each member shine in this tournament. I once again would like to congratulate the entire team, coaches and the support staff for a fantastic show,” said Roger Binny, President, BCCI. Also Read: IND vs ENG 5th T20I: 'This is the best I've...', feels Varun Chakravarthy on his performance Several players delivered standout performances, with India's top-order batters leading from the front and the bowling unit maintaining a stranglehold. G. Trisha finished as the highest-run scorer of the tournament with 309 runs and was named the Player of the Match and the Player of the Tournament as she also picked seven wickets. Spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Aayushi Shukla topped the wicket-takers list, taking 17 and 14 wickets, respectively. Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCC said, “I extend my best wishes to the India Under-19 Women’s team for their remarkable title defence at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. To achieve this historic feat and win the trophy for the second consecutive time showcases their dedication, resilience, and dominance on the global stage. The entire team, along with the support staff, displayed tremendous skill, teamwork, and determination in all aspects of the game. This World Cup victory highlights the strength of India’s grassroots cricket and the bright future of our women’s game.” “The entire nation is proud of this incredible achievement by our young and talented team. My heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 Women’s team for successfully defending the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup title in Malaysia. Their discipline, determination, and fearless brand of cricket have once again brought glory to the nation. Winning back-to-back World Cups is no easy feat, and this triumph is a testament to their hard work and perseverance. These successive triumphs will inspire the next generation of young girls across India to take up cricket and dream big,’ said Rajeev Shukla, Vice-President, BCCI. (With inputs from agencies)

BCCI announces $573,000 cash reward for women's U19 team after their WC triumph

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