Pakistan’s financial condition is no secret, and a glimpse of it can be seen in the ticket prices set for the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fixed the minimum ticket price for the upcoming tournament at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. Interestingly, in Indian currency, this amounts to just ₹310. According to news agency PTI, PCB has finalized ticket prices for matches taking place in Pakistan. The minimum price for these tickets has been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. However, it is unclear what the ticket prices will be for India’s matches, which are scheduled to be played in…
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19. This time, the tournament will be played in a hybrid model. Team India will play all its matches in Dubai, while the remaining matches will be played on Pakistani soil. India will face its arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group, along with New Zealand and Bangladesh. Group B consists of South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, and England. The opening match of the tournament will take place on February 19 in Karachi, where host Pakistan will face New Zealand. The final…
Since the Indian team lost the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, things have not been going well in the team. Former cricketers and fans have criticized the players and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also thinking of taking a strict approach. India is set to play in the Champions Trophy next month, and it is being said that BCCI will review Gambhir’s tenure based on the team’s performance in the tournament. Under Gambhir’s coaching, the team has lost six out of ten Test matches. Gambhir took over as coach in…
The South African squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been announced, with Temba Bavuma leading the team in the tournament. Recently recovered fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje make their return to the squad. The team includes three spinners and five fast bowlers. Under Bavuma’s leadership, South Africa’s Test team reached the final of the World Test Championship, and similar expectations are placed on them for the Champions Trophy. South Africa is placed in Group B alongside Australia, England, and Afghanistan. Nortje and Ngidi’s Return Nortje was sidelined last month due to a leg injury, which caused him…
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has accused former captain Virat Kohli of shutting the doors for Ambati Rayudu ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Rayudu was a contender for selection, but when the team was announced, his name was missing. After that, Rayudu retired from international cricket. Questions Raised About Kohli In an interview, Uthappa said that if Kohli disliked a player or felt that someone wasn’t right, they were excluded from the team. Rayudu is an example of this. “You would feel bad for him. Every player works hard to reach this level. Everyone has their own preferences,…
A significant revelation has emerged from last week’s meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which was attended by Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Discussions about Rohit’s successor in the leadership role have reportedly intensified, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the race to take over. However, Rohit is said to have informed the selectors and BCCI officials that he wishes to continue as captain in both Tests and ODIs for a few more months before likely ending his international career. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Rohit is not ready…
A case of misbehavior with India’s rising star Abhishek Sharma has come to light at Delhi Airport. Abhishek shared the details of the incident and condemned it through his Instagram story on Monday, January 13. He mentioned that due to the ill-treatment by a staff member at Delhi Airport, he missed his flight. Abhishek was on his way for a vacation. It is worth noting that Abhishek Sharma has been selected for the Indian team for the 5-match T20 series starting from January 22. Sharing the story on Instagram, Abhishek condemned the incident in strong words. The Indian cricketer claimed…
The New Zealand squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. Mitchell Santner will lead the team, with Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, and Devon Conway making their return to the ODI squad. These three players were not part of the New Zealand team for the home ODI series against South Africa, as Williamson and Conway were playing in the South African T20 League, while Ferguson was part of the Big Bash League. No Boult or Southee in the team The New Zealand Cricket Board has selected an experienced squad, and Ben Sears has also been given a chance after…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin from February 19 next month. This time, the tournament will be hosted by Pakistan under a ‘hybrid model.’ The matches will be held across three cities in Pakistan (Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore) and in Dubai. The opening game will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Meanwhile, the Indian team will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. There has been a delay in the selection of the Indian team, as the BCCI has requested more time. A major update related to the Champions Trophy has now come to light.…
South African cricket legend and former captain Shaun Pollock has revealed that the ICC Cricket Committee is working on providing bowlers with more leniency on wides, as the current rules are too strict, especially when batsmen move at the last moment. In ODIs and T20s, batsmen often disrupt the bowler’s line and length by moving late in the crease, leading to balls being called wide. Pollock is Part of the ICC Cricket Committee Pollock stated, “I am part of the ICC Cricket Committee, and we are considering giving bowlers more freedom regarding wide balls. I feel the current rules are…