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Babar Azam Reveals Pakistan's Champions Trophy Jersey. Unforgiving Internet Says: "First Learn To Play"

Babar Azam needs to fire if Pakistan are to do well in Champions Trophy 2025. After failures in recent World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is), the Champions Trophy 2025 at home will be an acid test for the Mohammad Rizwan-led side to prove their mettle. Babar Azam is a big factor in their scheme of things. In fact, Babar Azam has been zeroed in on to open the innings for Pakistan after Saim Ayub was ruled out due to injury. The former Pakistan captain had a decent run in the build-up to the Champions Trophy, but it's nowhere close to being called awe-inspiring.

"Oh Sh**, This Happened": Riyan Parag Finally Breaks Silence On Ananya Pandey-Search History Leak

One of the most promising young Indian cricketers in T20 cricket, Riyan Parag has had a love-hate relationship with social media. Sometimes, it's his performances, and on other occasions, it's his antics that see him becoming a topic of debate on social media. After the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, Parag set social media on fire as his 'search history' accidentally got leaked on social media during a live stream. In an interview, the young all-rounder from Assam has finally broken his silence on the matter.

Varun Chakravarthy Snubbed, WI Star Claims Player Of The Month For January 2025

West Indies' Jomel Warrican has been awarded as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for January 2025. Warrican won the accolade on the back of a splendid run in Pakistan, during which he secured his career-best figures while also leading West Indies to their first-ever Test win in the Asian country in 35 years. This is Warrican's maiden ICC Men's Player of the Month award from two other standout spinners from January's contests, Pakistan's Noman Ali and India's Varun Chakravarthy.

Surrey Confirm Deal With Reliance, Keep Majority Stake In Oval Invincibles

Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) has confirmed its deal with Reliance but said it will continue to retain majority stake of 51 percent in the Oval Invincibles. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) – owners of Mumbai Indians (MI) – through its subsidiary, RISE Worldwide, bought 49 per cent stake in The Hundred team for 60m pounds. "R1SE will have a 49 per cent share of the Hundred team, with Surrey retaining the majority 51 per cent," SCCC said in a statement.

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

Cricket, unlike football, has had several rule changes in recent. From two bouncer rule to DRS to non-striker's run out, cricket has not been averse to change in rule. One of the recent rule changes also mandates that batters to not change ends when he or she hits the ball in the air and gets caught out. This essentially means the new batter will have to face the bowler, and the not the non-striker. It has been quite a few years since this rule was implemented. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar raised an interesting point. He said that Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which decides the rules of the game should have the international experience of greats like Rahul Dravid, Graeme Smith.

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains optimistic about Cooper Connolly's Test future despite a subdued debut, insisting the young batting all-rounder has plenty of time to cement his place in the team's top six. Connolly was handed a whirlwind debut in just his fifth first-class game, with selectors expecting challenging batting conditions in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. However, the pitch proved more manageable than anticipated, aside from a fiery spell on day three when Sri Lanka unleashed a devastating new-ball attack that triggered a collapse of 7-64.

Ex-India Star Backs This Franchise As Title Winners Of WPL 2025

Former India men's cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Delhi Capitals' are one of the favourites to win WPL 2025, saying that despite the trophy eluding them twice, their consistency in playing will make them go one step further this time. DC have been table-toppers in league stages of WPL 2023 and 2024, but have ended up runners-up on both occasions, including at their home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC will open their WPL 2025 campaign against Mumbai Indians in Vadodara on February 15.

"Never Ever...": Kevin Pietersen Fumes At 'Real Estate Talk With Virat Kohli' Question

Since the start of the ODI series between India and England, Virat Kohli has had quite a few boundary-rope talks with Kevin Pietersen. As the duo was spotted engaging in a conversation in Cuttack yet again on Sunday, speculations over 'real estate chatter in London' arose. Even former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Kohli might be seeking an understanding of real estate in London from Pietersen. When the England great was asked this question directly, he expressed his disappointment and brushed aside the talks.

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Babar Azam Reveals Pakistan's Champions Trophy Jersey. Unforgiving Internet Says: "First Learn To Play"

"Oh Sh**, This Happened": Riyan Parag Finally Breaks Silence On Ananya Pandey-Search History Leak

Varun Chakravarthy Snubbed, WI Star Claims Player Of The Month For January 2025

Surrey Confirm Deal With Reliance, Keep Majority Stake In Oval Invincibles

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Ex-India Star Backs This Franchise As Title Winners Of WPL 2025

"Never Ever...": Kevin Pietersen Fumes At 'Real Estate Talk With Virat Kohli' Question