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Big Blow For Pakistan: Star Batter Set To Miss Champions Trophy 2025 Clash Against India

The Pakistan cricket team left for Dubai for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India without opener Fakhar Zaman, who suffered an injury during the opening match against New Zealand here on February 19. The stalwart suffered a muscle strain while fielding in the New Zealand innings and remained away from the field for most part of the innings. The 34-year-old suffered the injury while chasing a ball to the boundary in the first over of the contest.

Champions Trophy 2025: India Exclude Major Star, Take Big 'Pacer' Decision Against Bangladesh

India have brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami as Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first in their first Group A match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. India enters as one of the favourites to win the eight-team competition, though Bangladesh can spring a surprise. After winning the toss, Shanto said he is very happy with the preparation and said their bowling combination is three seamers and two spinners. “Looks a good wicket so we want to put runs on the board. We have play good cricket today and the boys are confident,” he said.

Pakistan Captain Mohammad Rizwan Throws Bowlers Under The Bus After Loss In Champions Trophy Opener

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan stated that his side did not expect New Zealand to score 320 runs in the first innings, having gotten off to a solid start, and poor execution in the death overs resulted in their 60-run loss in their opening game of the 2025 Champions Trophy being played at the National Bank Stadium. Despite losing two early wickets, New Zealand showed resilience and tactical acumen. Their top order, led by Will Young (107) and Tom Latham (118*), took the fight to the hosts. Following Young's dismissal, Glenn Phillips proved to be the game changer as he accelerated the Kiwis run-rate at a strike rate of 156.41, in an innings laced with three boundaries and four sixes, on his way to scoring 61 runs in 39 deliveries.

Champions Trophy: Dark Horses Afghanistan Eye Another Good Show, South Africa Aim To Shed Chokers Tag

Debutants Afghanistan will aim to continue their impressive rise in white-ball cricket, while South Africa will once again attempt to shed the 'chokers' tag when the two sides kick off their Champions Trophy campaign in Karachi on Friday. The inaugural Champions Trophy in 1998, which was called the Knockout Trophy at that time, remains the only ICC men's senior title that South Africa have secured despite having produced some of the world's greatest cricketers, especially in limited-overs format. The Proteas boast of a well-balanced squad with a formidable batting lineup.

Shocking Champions Trophy Group Stage Exit Predicted For Team India. Ex-Pakistan Star Says: "Massive..."

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir dropped a huge bold prediction ahead of the start of the Champions Trophy 2025, predicting that Team India would not make the semi-final stage of the tournament. Amir - a Champions Trophy winner with Pakistan in 2017 - stated that Jasprit Bumrah's absence would prove to be decisive in this regard, and it would ultimately mean that India fail to qualify from the group stage. Amir backed both Pakistan and New Zealand to beat India in Dubai conditions.

Ball, Bridges shine as Hornets sting Lakers

LOS ANGELES: LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on Wednesday.

"There Is A Reason...": Rohit Sharma Silences Doubters On Shubman Gill's Vice-Captaincy

Shubman Gill is a potential successor to India captain Rohit Sharma in the ODI format and the latter was all praise for his opening partner on Wednesday, saying there is a reason why he has been made the vice-captain of the side. Gill had a forgettable Test tour of Australia, like the majority of Indian batters but his numbers in the ODI format are phenomenal. "Gill is a very, very classy player. There was never a doubt about his ability in this squad. We tend to mix formats and I don't think that's the right way to judge any player," Rohit said. "Certain players have their strength in certain formats and if one format doesn't go well, it doesn't mean that the other formats will be the same. It's there for all of us to see what happened in Australia and things have changed certainly in a different format.

Watch: Glenn Phillips' Stunning Catch Leaves Mohammad Rizwan Baffled During Champions Trophy 2025 Opener

New Zealand began their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in style, beating hosts Pakistan for the third time in 11 days. One of the stars of the show was New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips, who contributed not only with bat, but also in the field. Pakistan's run chase of 321 never got going, with the hosts managing only 22 in the first 10 overs. However, things went from bad to worse then captain Mohammad Rizwan departed for just 3. The reason? Glenn Phillips turning into Superman at point.

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Big Blow For Pakistan: Star Batter Set To Miss Champions Trophy 2025 Clash Against India

Champions Trophy 2025: India Exclude Major Star, Take Big 'Pacer' Decision Against Bangladesh

Pakistan Captain Mohammad Rizwan Throws Bowlers Under The Bus After Loss In Champions Trophy Opener

Champions Trophy: Dark Horses Afghanistan Eye Another Good Show, South Africa Aim To Shed Chokers Tag

Shocking Champions Trophy Group Stage Exit Predicted For Team India. Ex-Pakistan Star Says: "Massive..."

Ball, Bridges shine as Hornets sting Lakers

"There Is A Reason...": Rohit Sharma Silences Doubters On Shubman Gill's Vice-Captaincy

Watch: Glenn Phillips' Stunning Catch Leaves Mohammad Rizwan Baffled During Champions Trophy 2025 Opener