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Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Jasprit Bumrah Missing Champions Trophy 2025: "Details, I Can't..."

Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025, a BCCI released confirmed. The BCCI said that the bowler was out due to a lower back injury that he sustained during the final India vs Australia Test in Sydney. According to a report by news agency PTI that came right before the official announcement, the Sports and Medical Science team of National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru had left it on the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to decide on Jasprit Bumrah's selection for the Champions Trophy.

BCCI's Big Call On India's Champions Trophy Preparation, Decides Against Playing...

India will not play any practice matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy even as Pakistan on Wednesday named three Shaheens squads (Pakistan A teams) which will feature in warm-up games against Bangladesh, South Africa and Afghanistan respectively. The warm-up matches will take place between February 14 to 17 in the lead-up to the main tournament, which is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and Dubai. India will play all their matches in Dubai.

PCB Chairman Dines With 700+ Workers After Completion Of Champions Trophy Stadium, Video Viral

The Pakistan Cricket Board, on Tuesday, inaugurated the renovated National Stadium, one of the three venues in the country that will host the Champions Trophy, taking the opportunity to reward the 700 workers who toiled day and night to complete the project. In a video that has gone viral on social media, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi decided to throw a feast for the workers. In the video, the workers could be seen enjoying food provided by the Pakistan board. Naqvi himself also decided to dine with the workers to celebrate the moment.

All-Round India Demolish England By 142 Runs To Complete 3-0 Clean Sweep In ODI Series

A robust batting show led by the Shubman Gill's attractive century heralded India's 142-run hammering of England in the third and final ODI as the hosts completed a dominant 3-0 clean sweep to culminate preparations for the Champions Trophy in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. India ticked all the remaining boxes with vice-captain Gill (112) following up his twin fifties earlier in the series with a seventh ODI ton of his career while middle-order mainstays Virat Kohli (52) and Shreyas Iyer (78) pushed India to a formidable 356 in the first half.

Virat Kohli Gets Dismissed By Adil Rashid For 11th Time, England Star Equals Terrific Record

England's seasoned leg-spinner Adil Rashid dismissed India star batter Virat Kohli for the 11th time in international cricket during the third ODI here at Narendra Modi Stadium. With this dismissal, Rashid has now joined an group of bowlers who have troubled Kohli the most in international cricket. He stands alongside New Zealand's Tim Southee and Australia's Josh Hazlewood, both of whom have also dismissed Kohli 11 times across formats.

'Law Of Attraction...': Shikhar Dhawan On Smashing Fastest Test Century Record On Debut

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan opened up on breaking the world record of fastest century on Test debut and winning the golden bat for most runs in two successive ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, saying that before he made it to the national side, he manifested these things and used to write them down in a journal. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dhawan spoke on his Test debut against Australia in 2013. Dhawan had slammed an 85-ball ton, breaking the record for fastest Test ton on debut.

Torrent Group Becomes Majority Stakeholder In IPL Franchise Gujarat Titans

Healthcare major Torrent Group became the majority shareholder of Gujarat Titans after acquiring 67 per cent (2/3rd) stake from current owners CVC, the IPL franchise announced on Wednesday. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals, including from the BCCI. "Torrent Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire majority stake of 67% in the renowned Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Gujarat Titans (Irelia Sports India Private Limited) from Irelia Company Pte Ltd (“Irelia”) – currently fully owned by funds managed or advised by CVC," the press release stated.

"Shameless, Immature": Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Slammed After Aggressive Acts vs SA, Umpires Do This. Watch

The Pakistan vs South Africa ODI was a must-win for both the team in the ongoing Tri-Series. Both teams lost their first matches against New Zealand and needed a win in this match to qualify for the final on Friday. And tempers flared with Pakistan players showing ultra aggressive nature. The first instance was when Shaheen Afridi indulged in an heated altercation with Matthew Breetzke. The latter's gesture after defending a delivery left Shaheen fuming. They even collided mid-pitch. Then, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam got too close to Temba Bavuma after the South African captain was run out. The umpires could be seen talking to Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan after the incident.

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Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Jasprit Bumrah Missing Champions Trophy 2025: "Details, I Can't..."

BCCI's Big Call On India's Champions Trophy Preparation, Decides Against Playing...

PCB Chairman Dines With 700+ Workers After Completion Of Champions Trophy Stadium, Video Viral

All-Round India Demolish England By 142 Runs To Complete 3-0 Clean Sweep In ODI Series

Virat Kohli Gets Dismissed By Adil Rashid For 11th Time, England Star Equals Terrific Record

'Law Of Attraction...': Shikhar Dhawan On Smashing Fastest Test Century Record On Debut

Torrent Group Becomes Majority Stakeholder In IPL Franchise Gujarat Titans

"Shameless, Immature": Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Slammed After Aggressive Acts vs SA, Umpires Do This. Watch