Pakistan and India are set to face off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with India aiming for a spot in the semifinals and Pakistan needing to improve to avoid early exit.
The 34-year-old pacer, now a vital cog in India’s bowling attack, recently became the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets with a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh.
Zaman, a seasoned player with a history of knee problems, has been sidelined following an injury in the match against New Zealand.
India will play their first match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Despite political tensions, India has a strong record in Dubai, winning five out of six ODIs.
Ponting believes Smith could stabilize and lead the innings, starting February 22, against England in Lahore.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated rankings on Wednesday, confirming Gill’s ascent to the top with 796 rating points, while Babar slipped to second place with 773 points.
The winning team will receive $2.24 million as Pakistan prepares to host the tournament for the first time in nearly three decades.
Gambhir emphasized Iyer’s role as a pivotal player for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
IML 2025, a global T20 cricket tournament featuring retired international stars, will feature six teams representing top nations, including India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, with thrilling matches and nostalgic atmospheres.
The Afghan off-spinner sustained a fracture during a tour of Zimbabwe, putting him on the recovery list for at least four months.
Speaking on the ICC Review, Shastri emphasized Pakistan’s potential to excel, particularly if they advance to the knockout stages and compete in home conditions.
This development comes in the wake of Marcus Stoinis’ surprise retirement from One Day Internationals and Mitchell Marsh’s withdrawal, creating further selection challenges for the team management.
The third edition of the women’s T20 event is slated to commence on February 14 at the BCA Stadium in Baroda, marking the season opener with matches across Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
As they finalize preparations for the Champions Trophy, key lineup decisions loom over the team.
The 36-year-old, one of the most prolific batters for Sri Lanka, has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests in over nearly 14 years. He has also featured in 50 ODIs, scoring 1,316 runs with one century and 11 fifties.
Social media buzzes with debates, primarily questioning the selection of Faheem Ashraf and Khushdil Shah.
In the fourth T20I at Pune, India kept attacking England despite losing wickets to eventually set a match-winning 181 for 9, and at Mumbai on Sunday, the hosts raced to 247 for 9, their fourth highest total in this format.
Cricket Australia informed about Marsh’s injury in a statement ruling him out of the Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9. A few other reports suggest Marsh is also doubtful for the IPL.
The 24-year-old stood out among her peers, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the top honour in women’s cricket.
Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India has hardly put a wrong but his form has dipped. The year gone by was the least productive for arguably the world’s best T20 batter as he totaled 429 runs in 17 innings at an average of 26.81.
Sources close to the team said that the management was keen on adding opener, Imam ul Haq to the playing eleven which would mean they would play the Test with eight batters.
The all-star team announced by the ICC features four players from Sri Lanka, three each from Pakistan and Afghanistan and one from the West Indies.
Playing his first game for Mumbai in domestic red-ball cricket in nearly a decade, Rohit’s first day on the field was a disaster with the 37-year-old falling for a 19-ball 3 in the opening hour of the Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu Kashmir.
Taking on Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC Ground, Rohit and Jaiswal, opening together for the first time for Mumbai, were sent back cheaply, leaving fans disheartened and raising eyebrows at their form.
In his 12-year career, Clarke piled on the runs in Tests and ODIs, aggregating 8643 and 7981 respectively, at an average of 49.10 and 44.58.
