The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced a clause restricting families of players to a maximum of two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days
Raina expressed confidence that India and New Zealand would make it to the final four of the Champions Trophy, with Afghanistan also having a strong chance due to their spin prowess
As per reports, Bumrah suffered a stress-related injury during India's recently concluded tour of Australia
While the BCCI defends the guidelines as part of improving team cohesion and discipline, the debate continues as the team seeks to balance professionalism with personal freedom
Earlier media reports suggested that either Jasprit Bumrah or Hardik Pandya were being considered for India's vice-captaincy position
Nair, despite averaging 752 in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, failed to make the cut as India announced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Saturday
Md Siraj's name was missing as Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar announced India's squad for the ODI series vs England and ICC Champions Trophy
Shami and Arshdeep were also included as India's only pick three seamers for the Champions Trophy. Pandya to play role of fourth seemer
India will start their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20
India will announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England on Saturday
The new guidelines require players to maintain discipline on and off the field, with specific restrictions on family presence during tours and the banning of personal endorsements.
Irfan Pathan suggested BCCI play Ravindra Jadeja at number 8 to have a balanced squad in the Champions Trophy
In 2024, BCCI introduced measures to encourage players to prioritise Test cricket amid the rising popularity and financial allure of T20 leagues globally
After India's loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI has cracked the whip on Indian cricketers and has mandated that all players will travel together on team buses
IPL 2025 is scheduled to kick off at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, as by tradition the first match of the season is hosted at the home ground of the previous edition's winners
The ICC captains' meet, held before ICC events, features all participating captains in a photoshoot and press conference to discuss tournament expectations
Karun Nair created a world record for the most runs between dismissals in List A cricket, tallying 542 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy for Vidarbha
Rajiv Shukla also informed that WPL 2025 would be played across four venues, i.e., Baroda, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Lucknow
While a final decision on Rohit and Kohli's Test careers will be made after the Champions Trophy, their performance in the tournament will heavily influence the BCCI's direction for the team.
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will be officially elected as the BCCI secretary and treasurer respectively during the Special General Meeting (SGM) here on Sunday. Saikia and Prabhtej were the only candidates in the fray for the vacant posts once BCCI electoral officer and former CEC of India, Achal Kumar Joti finalised the list on Tuesday. Saikia has been working as the BCCI interim secretary since Jay Shah took over as the ICC chairman on December 1. The BCCI constitution stipulates that any post lying vacant should be filled within 45 days by calling a SGM, and Sunday's meeting is well within that period, holding on the 43rd day. Bhatia filed the nomination for the treasurer's post after incumbent Ashish Shelar took oath as a cabinet minister in the Maharashtra government recently. Shah to be felicitated =============== While the election of the two important office-bearers is the main point on the agenda, ICC chairman Shah will attend the SGM as a special invitee.