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Watch: Pakistan Cricket Board Gets Creative To Prevent Pitch Invasion In Champions Trophy

Amid concerns over its readiness, Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium is "ready to host the ICC Champions Trophy". On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a sneak-peek of the newly-renovated facility in Lahore. The iconic venue is undergoing its biggest state-of-the-art upgrades since the 1996 World Cup, which Pakistan co-hosted alongside India and Sri Lanka. The stadium, which is set to host at least four matches as of now, will feature a deep moat, separating the stands and ground, to prevent pitch invasion.

G Trisha To Vaishnavi Sharma: Meet The Stars Of India's U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Squad

India's march to a second successive U-19 Women's T20 World Cup title triumph here brought to the fore a dazzling array of talents that will stand the country in good stead going forward. Having outclassed every team during their march to the final, India asserted themselves yet again, getting the job done with as many as 52 balls to spare and became the first team to win the tournament without dropping a single game. We take a look at some of India's key performers in the top age-group tournament:

Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Saturday achieved a rare Test cricket feat. In the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Lyon dismissed Dinesh Chandimal twice in the same session on Day 4. At 10:13 AM local time, Lyon trapped Chandimal LBW, and after Australia enforced the follow-on, he got the better of him again at 12:03 PM. Responding to Australia's 654/6 declared, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 165 with Chandimal (72) top-scoring for the hosts. Australia eventually won the game by an innings and 242 runs.

Pakistan Cricketer Stranded In Dhaka Hotel, Without Return Ticket As BPL Franchise Fails To Clear Payment

A major controversy has marred the Bangladesh Premier League 2025. Franchise Durbar Rajshahi is yet to clear the due payment of its players. As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, a number of foreign stars, including one from Pakistan, are stranded in their team hotel in Dhaka as the franchise is not responding to their calls. The stranded players are seeking an update regarding their flights tickets to reach their respective homes, but the team owner and management are not responding to it, the report added.

"You Were The One...": Yuvraj Singh Writes Heartfelt Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar After Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2011 World Cup-winning India star Yuvraj Singh penned a heartwarming note for his compatriot 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar, who was honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Awards in Mumbai. ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to the legendary batter at the BCCI's annual 'Naman Awards' ceremony on Saturday. Yuvraj took to Instagram to congratulate Sachin, who showed a generation of cricketers that dreams are achieved with hard work and belief.

"We've Decided That...": Suryakumar Yadav's Major Hint On India's Plans Ahead 2024 T20 World Cup

After winning the T20 World Cup in June last year, India are preparing for another global tournament, the Champions Trophy later this month. Skipper Rohit Sharma said it was all about keeping focus on the challenge and delivering at the right time. "The ICC Trophy, as we know, comes every year now. So, there's no time for you to take the foot off the pedal. You always want to be ready for that challenge. We recently finished the T20 World Cup, which was superb for us. Now, we look forward to another one," Rohit Sharma said on Saturday.

India's Rohit, Kohli have 'massive role' in Champions Trophy, says Gambhir

India coach Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have much to offer the team despite their poor run of form in recent matches, stressing the veteran duo will play a key role in this month's Champions Trophy.

Ricky Ponting Predicts Champions Trophy Finalists, Also Points To One 'Unpredictable' Team

ICC Hall of Famer and former World Cup-winner Ricky Ponting predicted India and Australia as the two finalists of the upcoming mega event, ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to kick start from February 19 in Pakistan. Ponting also predicted the other two semifinalists of the competition. The former Australian skipper stated that the other two semi-finalists of the tournament will be England and South Africa. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was also present at the latest The ICC Review episode, and he agreed with Ponting's predictions at the episode.

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Watch: Pakistan Cricket Board Gets Creative To Prevent Pitch Invasion In Champions Trophy

G Trisha To Vaishnavi Sharma: Meet The Stars Of India's U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Squad

Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star

Pakistan Cricketer Stranded In Dhaka Hotel, Without Return Ticket As BPL Franchise Fails To Clear Payment

"You Were The One...": Yuvraj Singh Writes Heartfelt Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar After Lifetime Achievement Award

"We've Decided That...": Suryakumar Yadav's Major Hint On India's Plans Ahead 2024 T20 World Cup

India's Rohit, Kohli have 'massive role' in Champions Trophy, says Gambhir

Ricky Ponting Predicts Champions Trophy Finalists, Also Points To One 'Unpredictable' Team