Champions Trophy 2025: squads, groups and schedule
The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders and hosts Pakistan playing New Zealand in the opening game of the ninth edition on Wednesday.
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Exclusive: Stunned By Yashasvi Jaiswal's Champions Trophy Snub, Coach Jwala Singh Recalls Rohit Sharma's Words
One of the most promising young cricketers in the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal has rapidly grown into an all-format player for the Indian team. The left-handed opening batter made his ODI debut for India in the recently-concluded 3-match series against Englan. Though Jaiswal only played one game in the series, he is widely seen as one of the future cricketing superstars for the nation. Jaiswal was also selected for India's preliminary Champions Trophy squad but was later removed as the selectors wanted to make space for spinner Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion.
IPL 2025 Full Schedule Announcement Highlights: Defending Champions KKR To Host RCB In Opener On March 22, Final To Take Place On...
IPL 2025 Full Schedule Announcement Highlights: The schedule of Indian Premier League 2025 was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. The opening match of the tournament will take place on March 22 between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The final match of the mega event will take place on May 25 on the same ground. A total of 13 venues will host 74 matches over 65 days in the 18th edition of IPL. The league stage will take place from March 22 to May 18. The playoffs will take place from May 20 to May 25. Notably, Mumbai Indians will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru just once on April 7 at Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are set to take on RCB twice in Chennai (March 28) and Bengaluru (May 3). CSK will face old-rivals MI twice; on March 23 in Chennai and on April 20 in Mumbai. (IPL 2025 Full Schedule)
Rohit Sharma To Return As MI Skipper vs CSK? Hardik Pandya Ineligible Due To This IPL Rule
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will miss his side's opening match of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which will be against fellow five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk on March 23. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the schedule of IPL 2025. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match at Eden Gardens on March 23, a Saturday.
"With A Heavy Heart...": Worrying Prediction Made For Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Ahead Of Champions Trophy
India enter the Champions Trophy 2025 as one of the favourites, but the tournament may end up having extra significance for them if the words of former Indian cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra is anything to go by. Chopra has suggested that there is a strong possibility that this tournament could be the last time senior stalwarts of the side like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami play a major ICC event. All players are well over 30 years of age.
"Mujhe Pata Hai...": Rohit Sharma's Confident Response To Shardul Thakur During Lean Patch
India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma returned to form during the side's recently-concluded three-match series against England. While the first match of the ODI series saw Rohit getting dismissed for 2 runs, the second game witnessed one of the finest knocks from his bat. Rohit slammed 119 runs off 90 balls with the help of 12 fours and 7 sixes. The right-handed batter hit the England bowlers all over the park for fun as his knock helped India register a one-sided victory in the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin Slams "Superstar" Culture In Indian Team: 'Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli...'
Ever since announcing his international retirement, veteran cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has become more active on social media, especially YouTube. Ashwin called time on his illustrious international career during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December last year. Recently, Ashwin spoke strongly against the "celebrity culture" in the Indian team, insisting that cricketers are not actors or superstars but simply athletes. The veteran all-rounder also urged players to stay grounded in order to be more relatable to the common people.
Focus On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli As Team India Arrives In Dubai Ahead Of Champions Trophy
The Indian team made its touch down in Dubai on Saturday, hoping to bag the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 18, for the second time since 2013. India had last won the ICC marquee event in England 12 years back under the legendary MS Dhoni. The players and support staff trooped into a waiting bus, in line with the new BCCI diktat of travelling as a group, before proceeding to the designated team hotel.