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India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon opts out of Champions Trophy 2025

India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. The ICC on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the marquee tournament, scheduled to commence in Karachi on February 19 with the final on March 9. Australian legend David Boon, Sri Lankan great great Ranjan Madugalle and Zimbabwe's Andrew Pycroft were named as match referees for the eight-team tournament. The event will be held at three venues in Pakistan -- Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi --, while India will play all their matches in Dubai, starting with a clash against Bangladesh on February 20, owing to security concerns. "The ICC wanted to put him (Menon) on the Champions Trophy roster. But he decided against travelling to Pakistan due to personal reasons," a BCCI source told PTI. Menon could not have stood in the matches in Dubai as the IC

India need to manage Jasprit Bumrah's workload smartly: Vernon Philander

Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander says Jasprit Bumrah has set high standards for pacers across the world but India will need to manage his workload smartly to keep him injury free. With a loaded international calendar, Philander feels Bumrah should be utilised tactfully. "I think he (Bumrah) has really set the standard high. His skill set, the ability to shift his pace up and down, I think he has just been wonderful for the game. Overall, if you look at the amount of games that India plays, obviously over the calendar year, that load is quite massive," Philander said in a select media interaction on the sidelines of SA20 here. "I think it's more about how the Indian management manage him. I would say, you look at a guy like Jasprit Bumrah, and you want him to be playing all the key series, all the key tournaments. So they have to manage his workload in between tournaments," said the cricketer-turned-commentator. He suggested that India should avoid the temptation of

AUS lose another player in Champions Trophy as Stoinis announces retirement

Stoinis was part of Australia's squad that won the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup in India

IND vs ENG: Here's why Varun Chakravarthy added in India's ODI squad?

Chakravarthy was seen training and bowling in the nets on Tuesday, sparking fresh speculation about his potential inclusion in India's Champions Trophy squad.

Champions Trophy 2025: Injury woes continue to mount trouble for Aussies

With Mitchell Marsh ruled out and skipper Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood still doubtful, Australia are unlikely to field their go-to playing XI in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2025: India's match tickets, prices, and booking details

The Indian cricket team will start its ICC Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20

Ricky Ponting predicts who will play the Champions Trophy 2025 final

Ponting expressed confidence in India and Australia reaching the final, citing their impressive performances in major tournaments and their star-studded squads.

Pakistan to Australia: Updated squads of all 8 teams in Champions Trophy

The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.

MS Dhoni joins Star Sports for new 2025 ICC men's Champions Trophy campaign

The campaign features a film starring MS Dhoni, India's last captain to lift the ICC Men's Champions Trophy in 2013

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Fakhar Zaman returns as Pakistan announce squad

Hosts Pakistan are the last of the eight participating teams to announce their Champions Trophy squad

Champions Trophy 2025 full schedule, IND vs PAK match date, live streaming

Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full squad list of all 8 participating teams

The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan full schedule, live timings and streaming

The live streaming of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be available on the Disney+ Hostar App and website in India.

'Don't get friendly with Indian players', Moin Khan before Champions Trophy

While Moin emphasized the importance of respecting opponents, he believes that being overly friendly can have a detrimental effect on performance.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury

A statement from CA confirmed that Marsh's injury had not responded adequately to rehabilitation, leading to the decision to extend his rest and rehabilitation period.

Why Rohit Sharma won't travel to Lahore for Champions Trophy photoshoot?

Although the Champions Trophy usually features a captains' photoshoot and media event, this time, the PCB has opted to skip these due to timing and logistical challenges.

Champions Trophy: PCB, ICC to organise opening ceremony in Lahore on Feb 16

The PCB and ICC are also finalizing details for the captains' press conferences and photo shoots, which are expected to be held in Lahore on February 16, just ahead of the tournament's start.

Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium here would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look stadium on 'X' and wrote, "Under the lights, it's a sight to behold!...We can't wait to welcome fans, officials and teams for the tri-nation series and Champions Trophy." The mega-event begins on February 19. A Board source told PTI that the stadium will be handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), "for branding and other stuff on February 11" after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa. The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore), National Stadium (Karachi) and the Rawalpindi Stadium -- which will host the global event in Pakistan. The source added that "final touches" were being

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: PCB assures their readiness to host the event

A report by Pakistan's leading English daily, Dawn, has suggested that the task of completing the renovation in time seems impossible at the moment

How has Gautam Gambhir fared as Indian cricket team's head coach so far?

Gambhir started his head coach tenure for the Indian team with the T20 series against Sri Lanka, which India won with ease by 3-0