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India's Champions Trophy Squad: Reason Behind Mohammed Siraj's Absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Omission Explained

It aligns with head coach Gautam Gambhir's high-risk-high-reward approach but can India's Champions Trophy squad, having lost its game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury, deliver the goods at the ODI showpiece? The answer to that question is not particularly straightforward given the audacious calls taken to decide the final 15. The selection risks start with the drafting in of five spinners. The Dubai-bound flight will feature Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy in a spin-heavy bowling attack.

"India Was Nothing We...": Sarfaraz Ahmed's Blunt Take On Pakistan's Win Over Virat Kohli's Men In CT 2017

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who secured the ICC Champions Trophy for his country in the 2017 edition, recalled how the Men in Green regrouped with the help of seniors after a shock start to their campaign eight years back and the message that was communicated to the group ahead of the high-profile final against arch-rivals India. Pakistan delivered India one of its biggest cricketing jolts when they defeated the Men in Blue in the title clash at The Oval in 2017 by a thumping margin of 180 runs while defending 339 runs. This was Pakistan's third major title in white-ball cricket, after the 50-over World Cup triumph in 1992 and the T20 World Cup win in 2009.

Virat Kohli On Phone Call During India's Trophy Celebration, Viral Video Breaks Internet

India inflicted a 3-0 whitewash on England after winning the third ODI by 142 runs in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The 3-0 whitewash was the fourth series whitewashe by India at home under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, which is now a record. Rohit jointly held the feat alongside Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni on three whitewashes ahead of the series. As Rohit presented the winning trophy to Yashasvi Jaiswal for the celebrations, cameras spotted star batter Kohli talking to someone on phone.

After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa

Pakistan notched a memorable win against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday. Chasing a humongous target of 353, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha played two memorable innings of 122 and 134 ad Pakistan win with one over to spare. However, those were not the only aspects of the match which had everyone's focus. In the first innings, several Pakistan players like Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam celebrated aggressively against South African batters.

World Championship Silver-Medallist Boxer Amit Panghal Turns Professional

India's lone male boxer to win a world championship silver medal, Amit Panghal, has become the latest from the country to turn professional. One of India's most accomplished male boxers, the 29-year-old has signed with US-based talent management company Critical Sports and Entertainment. "Critical Sports and Entertainment is proud to announce the signing of world-renowned Olympian boxer Amit Panghal," the agency wrote in an Instagram post. The development comes just a month after world championship bronze-medallist Nishant Dev also made the switch to professional boxing.

"Well Prepared This Time": India Women's Team Captain Salima Tete Ahead Of FIH Pro League

India's women's hockey captain Salima Tete is confident that her team will give an improved performance when the Bhubaneswar leg of FIH Pro League commences on Saturday and will not be pulled back by its disastrous showing in the previous season. India will open their campaign against England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, hoping to erase the memories of an eighth-place finish last season, where they ended up only ahead of the United States. The other teams in fray here are Germany, Spain and world No.1 Netherlands.

Rs 561 Crore And Counting: PCB Overspends On Champions Trophy 2025 Venues, Claims Report

As Pakistan gears up to welcome international teams for next week's Champions Trophy, the country's cricket board is also reportedly making contingency plans to manage its finances after the cost of reconstruction and upgradation of its stadiums shot up by over five billion rupees (approx USD 20.4 million). The original estimated budget for the renovation of PCB venues in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi was 12.3 billion Pakistani rupees (approx. Rs 383 crore), which has now gone up to 18 billion rupees (approx. Rs 561 crore). The tournament begins february 19 with India playing all their matches in Dubai from February 20.

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Ready To Bring "Aggressive Approach" At Home

The third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is upon us, and Gujarat Giants are all set for their home debut as they take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara. Speaking ahead of the match, both Head Coach Michael Klinger and Captain Ashleigh Gardner shared their thoughts on the team's readiness for the season and their excitement about playing at home for the first time. "Our first three games are in front of a Gujarat crowd. Hopefully, not just from Baroda, but fans from across the region will come in, wear orange, and support us. Last year, we had to play against RCB in Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Delhi, and they had some big crowds there. It would be great if we can create the same atmosphere here," Klinger was quoted in a release from Gujarat Giants as saying.

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India's Champions Trophy Squad: Reason Behind Mohammed Siraj's Absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Omission Explained

"India Was Nothing We...": Sarfaraz Ahmed's Blunt Take On Pakistan's Win Over Virat Kohli's Men In CT 2017

Virat Kohli On Phone Call During India's Trophy Celebration, Viral Video Breaks Internet

After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa

World Championship Silver-Medallist Boxer Amit Panghal Turns Professional

"Well Prepared This Time": India Women's Team Captain Salima Tete Ahead Of FIH Pro League

Rs 561 Crore And Counting: PCB Overspends On Champions Trophy 2025 Venues, Claims Report

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Ready To Bring "Aggressive Approach" At Home