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  Why was Jasprit Bumrah left out of Champions Trophy squad despite completing rehab?

  Cricket | February 12, 2025 12:11 IST

  Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah had completed his rehab after the recent back injury according to reports. However, he was still not picked in India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad, with Harshit Rana announced as the replacement.

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  Afghanistan mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar ruled out of Champions Trophy, IPL 2025 due to injury

  Cricket | February 12, 2025 9:48 IST

  The injury list seems to be getting longer by the day ahead of the Champions Trophy and the latest addition was Afghanistan's mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out of action for four months. Not only Ghazanfar will miss the Champions Trophy, but also the 2025 edition of the IPL.

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  Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI names replacement, Jaiswal dropped out

  Cricket | February 12, 2025 6:20 IST

  India are set to enter the Champions Trophy 2025 without their premier speedster Jasprit Bumrah, who has not fully recovered from the back issue that he picked up during the Border-Gavaskar series. The Indian Board has added Varun Chakravarthy to the main squad.

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  Heinrich Klaasen aims to knock out Pakistan and qualify for tri-series final

  Cricket | February 11, 2025 23:03 IST

  South Africa will play host Pakistan in the final league game of the tri-nation series. The winner will qualify for the final and Heinrich Klaasen wants the Proteas to be in that position and play New Zealand in the summit clash.

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  Steve Smith or Head? Australia set to name this player as captain for Champions Trophy: Report

  Cricket | February 11, 2025 22:47 IST

  Australia are set to name Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Travis Head was in contention as well but as per reports, the selectors were impressed by Smith's captaincy in the recently concluded Test series against Australia.

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  Former India cricketer endorses Mohammed Siraj’s inclusion in Champions Trophy squad

  Cricket | February 11, 2025 16:07 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra endorsed Mohammed Siraj's inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad. He wants the pacer to replace opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 15-member squad.

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  Will Haris Rauf get fit in time for Champions Trophy? PCB drops major update on speedster's injury

  Cricket | February 10, 2025 16:15 IST

  Haris Rauf picked up an injury during Pakistan's tri-series opener against NEw Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 8. He bowled only 6.2 overs and missed out on the remainder of the game. Will he be fit for the Champions Trophy? PCB drops update.

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  Format makes Champions Trophy harder than World Cup: Temba Bavuma

  Cricket | February 09, 2025 21:43 IST

  South Africa captain Temba Bavuma explained that the Champions Trophy is harder than the ODI World Cup as all the teams are under constant pressure to perform. If they don't and lose a single game, the team can be out of the tournament.

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  New Zealand pacer in doubt for Champions Trophy 2025, scans to decide availability

  Cricket | February 08, 2025 7:13 IST

  Star New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson is in doubt for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The cricketer hurt his hamstring during the Qualifier 1 of the ILT20, in which, the 33-year-old couldn't complete his quota of four overs.

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  Pakistan opener ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | February 07, 2025 15:38 IST

  Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He wasn't announced in the 15-member squad but PCB officials kept the door open for a last-minute change. However, Ayub failed to recover from his ankle injury.

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  Marcus Stoinis announces shock retirement from ODIs effective immediately ahead of Champions Trophy

  Cricket | February 06, 2025 12:28 IST

  The 35-year-old all-rounder represented Australia in 71 matches in ODIs after making his debut in 2015 against England. Stoinis was picked in Australia's preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy but the two-time champions will have to make multiple changes due to injuries and pullouts.

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  Rohit hints at Chakravarthy’s inclusion in Champions Trophy squad

  Cricket | February 06, 2025 6:12 IST

  Rohit Sharma hinted that Varun Chakravarthy's performance will be monitored and added that the cricketer can be added to India's Champions Trophy squad. He also slammed journalists on questions on Pandya's fitness and Shami's form.

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  India’s only ICC elite panel umpire pulls out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan

  Cricket | February 05, 2025 20:18 IST

  India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon pulled out of Champions Trophy as BCCI official confirmed that the 41-year-old decided not to travel to Pakistan for the mega tournament. Match referee Javagal Srinath to skip as well.

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  Rohit Sharma snaps at journalist with 'what is this question' remark after asked about poor form

  Cricket | February 05, 2025 19:29 IST

  India captain Rohit Sharma struggled to find runs in the red-ball cricket recently. When asked if that will impact his performance in white-ball cricket, the 37-year-old snapped and noted that it's a different format and that every cricketer goes through turbulent times.

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  Match officials confirmed for Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | February 05, 2025 17:11 IST

  The ICC recently came forward and announced the list of match officials for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The likes of Richard Kettleborough, Chris Gaffaney, and many more feature in the panel.

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  Pat Cummins unlikely to be fit for Champions Trophy, Australia to name new captain soon

  Cricket | February 05, 2025 11:58 IST

  Pat Cummins, Australia's captain in Tests and ODIs, is unlikely to get fully fit in time for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed the development stating that they are looking for a new captain for the showpiece event.

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  Babar Azam, inspired by Sachin Tendulkar, set to open for Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | February 02, 2025 8:26 IST

  Babar Azam has opened the innings only twice in his 123-match ODI career but is set to take up the role for Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy at home. But how is he inspired by Sachin Tendulkar in this move? Here are all the details

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  Pakistan announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025, Babar Azam likely to be given new role

  Cricket | January 31, 2025 19:40 IST

  Pakistan have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Former captain Babar Azam is likely to be given a new role. The squad also sees the return of Fakhar Zaman and Saudh Shakeel, among others.

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  Injured Mitchell Marsh ruled of Champions Trophy 2025 for Australia, doubtful for IPL

  Cricket | January 31, 2025 13:18 IST

  Australia were already on tenterhooks with uncertainty over skipper Pat Cummins, who played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with an ankle issue and Mitchell Marsh's injury has further thrown the spanner in the works for the two-time champions as far as the Champions Trophy is concerned.

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  No captains' day, photoshoot ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan

  Cricket | January 31, 2025 7:36 IST

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host an event on February 16 to declare the Champions Trophy open, which officially kicks off three days later with the hosts taking on New Zealand. If there had been a captains' day, India's Rohit Sharma would also have had to travel to Pakistan.