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Champions Trophy: Arshdeep Singh With More Variations Likely Starter Ahead Of Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana has been the flavour of the season as far as India's emerging crop of fast bowlers is concerned but one of head coach Gautam Gambhir's finds is unlikely to start in India's playing eleven in the Champions Trophy with Arshdeep Singh still considered way ahead in terms of talent and quality. The Indian team management gave Harshit all three ODIs against England, and if one is absolutely fair to the burly 6-feet-2-inch tall Delhi speedster, he has not looked out of place.

Champions Trophy Blow To Team India As Star Gets Hit On Knee In Nets

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant copped a blow to his knee during the team's training session in Dubai. This comes days ahead of India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh on Wednesday, February 20. According to a report in Times of India, Pant was hit on the left knee after a shot played by Hardik Pandya. Despite initial pain and limping, Pant continued his practice, after medical attention, with a strapped knee. For the unversed, it's the same "knee which had receieved a lot of damage during his horrific car crash in December 2022."

Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post On Valentine's Day: "Don't Let Anyone...". Fans Have Only One Thought

Yuzvendra Chahal, despite being one of the best performing spinners in the T20 format, has been ignored form the Indian cricket team in recent times. The veteran wrist-spinner has 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is taking 121 and 96 wickets respectively. However, the last international match that he played was back in August, 2023. In the current scheme of things, spinners like Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav have been given preference on him. He was not even selected for Champions Trophy 2025.

India's Champions Trophy Reserve Injured, Pulls Out Of Ranji Trophy Commitment

It's unlikely that Mumbai will have an injured Yashasvi Jaiswal in their ranks, but the resilient defending champions are firm favourites against Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semifinal, beginning here on Monday. PTI understands that Jaiswal might travel to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for further assessment of his unspecified injury soon, as he has been named as a "non-travelling reserve" in India's Champions Trophy squad. But the possible absence of Jaiswal in no way reduces the firepower of Mumbai in a match that is the repeat of last year's final.

"Rashid Khan Greater Than Wasim Akram": Ex Pakistan Star's Soul-Shaking Verdict

The emergence of T20 cricket has given the sport some fresh greats of the game. Among the modern superstars, Rashid Khan has truly emerged as a game-changer. When it comes to white-ball cricket, the Afghanistan spinner is arguably considered the greatest in modern times, especially in T20 cricket. While comparisons across different eras of the game make it difficult to assess which player has had a greater impact, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has claimed that Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is a 'greater cricketer' than his country's own Wasim Akram, the man considered by many as the greatest fast bowler of all time.

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Not On Same Page. Heated Debate In Team Over 'Selection': Report

Team India's 3-0 ODI series sweep against England does instill a lot of confidence in the team ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also showing signs of a return to form, the Indian team management can breathe a sigh of relief. But, there remain certain aspects of the team that a few experts aren't confident about. One of the biggest concerns for them, going forward is the lack of clarity about India's middle-order. In fact, a report has claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar aren't on the same page over the selection cases of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, prompting a heated debate in the team too.

Beating India More Important Or Winning Champions Trophy? Pakistan Vice-Captain's Blunt Response

The countdown for the India vs Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy has begun, with the two arch-rivals set to square off on February 23 in Dubai. It might be just another match on paper but the players in both teams know the emotions that run through their veins in this match, the importance it holds for billions of fans on both ends of the border. When Pakistan vice-captain Agha Salman was asked about the importance of the match, he said that beating India in a single match isn't more important that lifting the Champions Trophy.

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.

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Champions Trophy: Arshdeep Singh With More Variations Likely Starter Ahead Of Harshit Rana

Champions Trophy Blow To Team India As Star Gets Hit On Knee In Nets

Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post On Valentine's Day: "Don't Let Anyone...". Fans Have Only One Thought

India's Champions Trophy Reserve Injured, Pulls Out Of Ranji Trophy Commitment

"Rashid Khan Greater Than Wasim Akram": Ex Pakistan Star's Soul-Shaking Verdict

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Not On Same Page. Heated Debate In Team Over 'Selection': Report

Beating India More Important Or Winning Champions Trophy? Pakistan Vice-Captain's Blunt Response

Ravichandran Ashwin Slams "Superstar" Culture In Indian Team: 'Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli...'