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KARACHI, Pakistan : New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a foot injury on Tuesday in a major blow for the Black Caps on the eve of the tournament opener against hosts Pakistan.
DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli enter the Champions Trophy this week with intense focus on their dwindling powers and speculation over when they will retire.
On the eve of the 2017 Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan, a picture of legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni and the son of then Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed had gone viral. The wholesome photograph saw Dhoni carrying Sarfaraz's three-month old son Abdullah in his arms. Eight years later, on the eve of Champions Trophy 2025, Sarfaraz has revealed the inside story behind the photograph. Sarfaraz - himself a wicket-keeper like Dhoni - also revealed details about their conversation on that day.
Just days before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel had to fly back home from Dubai due to the death of his father. Morkel reached Dubai with the other members of the Indian team on February 15 and was part of many training sessions in the Middle Eastern region. But, the South African wasn't a part of the team's practice session on Monday. It was later reported that the former Proteas fast bowler was preparing to return home due to the unforeseen development.
Headshots of Team India stars were unveiled ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Monday. The official Instagram handle of the Indian Cricket Team unveiled the headshots of Indian stars Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami among others, looking battle-ready in their official ICC Champions Trophy jerseys. India's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will kick off with a match against Bangladesh at Dubai on February 20, followed by matches against arch-rivals Pakistan (February 23) and New Zealand (March 2). As per the hybrid model, India will play all its matches in Dubai instead of Pakistan.
The Vicky Kaushal-starrer movie 'Chhaava', based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj - the second ruler of the Maratha Confederacy and son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has received positive response from audience across the country. Apart from Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Rashmika Mandanna (as Yesubai Bhonsale), Akshaye Khanna (as Aurangzeb), Ashutosh Rana (as Hambirrao Mohite), Diana Penty (as Zinat-un-Nissa Begum) and Divya Dutta (as Soyarabai) play prominent roles in the movie.
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Katie Sadleir says hosting the 2030 CWG would be a step in the right direction for India as the country pursues the ambition of playing host to the 2036 Olympics. Sadleir was speaking on the second day of The Times Group ET NOW Global Business Summit here on Sunday. "Hosting the Olympics would be an incredible achievement, and having the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India would be the right step towards that goal," she said. Her comments come in the backdrop of informal discussions between the CGF and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on the possibility of hosting the 2030 CWG.
As Pakistan prepare to host its first ICC event in 29 years, the legendary batter Muhammad Yousuf has expressed his excitement and confidence in the national team's ability to perform well on home soil. The Champions Trophy, which kicks off with Pakistan's clash against New Zealand at Karachi's National Stadium on Wednesday, is a significant moment for both the country and its cricketing future. Yousuf praised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its remarkable effort in renovating all the stadiums in record time, saying it was a testament to the board's dedication to improving the sport. “I am very excited like any Pakistani. After 29 years, Pakistan is hosting an ICC event,” Yousuf told Samaa TV.