Mumbai Indians, the highly successful franchise in the IPL, faced a surging blow with the newly auctioned <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah_Mohammad_Ghazanfar">Allah Ghazanfar </a>ousted from the IPL 2025 owing to his injury. Mumbai’s hopes were pinned on the rising Afghan spinner, and now another Afghan has replaced him after his injury. 
The Mumbai team has reported to include <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujeeb_Ur_Rahman">Mujeeb Ur Rahman</a>, the spinner who went unsold in the IPL auction after having played several matches for the Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. 
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The Mumbai Indians now had to bring him in exchange for the 18-year-old Afghan rising talent who was bought for INR 4.80 crores. Ghazanfar sustained an injury during the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe and was declared to miss the upcoming IPL season as well. 
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has played 19 matches in his IPL career and went on to pick 19 wickets as well, with his best season back in 2018, when he also appeared in the most number of matches. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Mujeeb and Santner to form the MI spin duo?</h2>
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If the Mumbai Indians decide to form a formidable spin attack, then they will include the likes of both their spinners, experienced overseas campaigner Mitchell Santner, who has had some experience playing for the Chennai Super Kings as well. 
Mitchell Santner might be leading the MI spin attack, but Mujeeb might be an asset, especially if <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasprit_Bumrah">Bumrah</a> misses the IPL, considering he can come in handy with the new ball, as unlike other spinners, Mujeeb is often seen bowling in the powerplays. 
Now Mujeeb might be an asset for the same, while he is surely not MI’s first-choice spinner with Santner in the side. 
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Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins Mumbai Indians as replacement for injured Allah Ghazanfar

Former Punjab Kings spinner joins Mumbai Indians as replacement for injured Allah Ghazanfar

Experienced Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins the Mumbai Indians squad, replacing injured Allah Ghazanfar

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The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has not been at its very best, as several of the most dependable players in the format from different sides have been either ruled out due to injury or owing to personal reasons. 
The Indian side was the first team to face the blow of the injury hammer, as Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an injury he faced during the final BGT match at Sydney. India’s ICC star bowler misses his debut Champions Trophy owing to injury.
On the other hand, the home side had to part ways with their most in-form batter, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saim_Ayub" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saim Ayub</a>, when he faced a gruesome injury during the tour of Pakistan to South Africa. 
The Aussies have faced the biggest blow with all three frontline pacers ruled out of the Champions Trophy, as the Men in Yellow have not won a single CT match in the last two editions in 2013 and 2017. Pat Cummins, the skipper, and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the Champions Trophy squad owing to injury, while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Starc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> has decided to opt out owing to personal reasons. 
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South Africa and New Zealand have now sustained a double blow in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, as Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee, Bea Sears, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockie_Ferguson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lockie Ferguson</a> have also been ruled out, respectively. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Top 11 players ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Pat Cummins - Australia </h3>
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The Aussie skipper being ruled out of the Champions Trophy was a huge blow; the Aussies had to succumb ahead of the Champions Trophy. Steve Smith has been appointed as skipper of the Aussie side in Cummins' absence. 
Sean Abbott has replaced Mitchell Starc in the Aussie squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Josh Hazlewood—Australia</h3>
The star pacer from the Australian squad sustained an injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, and he is set to miss the Champions Trophy as well. 
Spencer Johnson has replaced Hazlewood in the Australian squad, which makes their squad very inexperienced. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Jasprit Bumrah—India </h3>
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Great Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s best bowler in ICC tournaments, be it alongside Shami or Arshdeep Singh. Harshit Rana, the rising superstar pacer, has replaced Bumrah in India’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Mitchell Starc—Australia</h3>
The best-ever pacer to have starred for Australia in ICC tournaments, Mitchell Starc, decided to opt out of the Champions Trophy owing to personal reasons; possibly his wife is also on a break, which suggests his family link. 
Starc has been replaced by Ben Dwarshuis, the Sydney Sixers pacer in the CT 2025. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5. Lockie Ferguson—New Zealand</h3>
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The recent exclusion from the Blackcaps side, Lockie Ferguson, has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, as Kyle Jamieson has been included in the Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6. Gerald Coetzee—South Africa</h3>
Coetzee has been ruled out of the South African ICC Champions Trophy squad, as the star pacer might be replaced by Kwena Maphaka, the youngster who has made a widespread name in the world of cricket. 
<h3 dir="ltr">7. Ben Sears—New Zealand </h3>
Ben Sears has been included in the Kiwi squad for the Champions Trophy for quite some time, as he has been replaced by Jacob Duffy for the New Zealand squad in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">8. Jacob Bethell—England </h3>
English rising talent Jacob Bethell made it to an ICC event within a year of his debut; however, unfortunately for the youngster, he missed the chance to appear for England in the Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">9. Saim Ayub - Pakistan </h3>
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Promising Pakistan youngster, Saim Ayub has been the star batter across formats for Pakistan, especially he has been the star of the ODI format, excelling with the bat and also picking occasional wickets with the ball. Experienced campaigner Fakhar Zaman, the last Champions Trophy final’s man of the match, has replaced the youngster in the Pakistan squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">10. Anrich Nortje - South Africa </h3>
Crbin Bosch, the all-rounder who recently made a startling debut in Test cricket, has also made the cut for the ICC Champions Trophy squad, as he replaces Anrich Nortje in South Africa’s 15-member squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">11. Allah Ghazanfar—Afghanistan </h3>
Promising 18-year-old youngster Allah Ghazanfar has left his mark on international cricket too early for his age. Ghazanfar has been a standout performer in a team of legendary spinners like Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmed, and Mohammed Nabi. 
The spinner at this tender age missed his opportunity to be the youngest-ever debutant for Afghanistan in an ICC event. Nangyala Kharoti replaced Ghazanfar in the main Afghan squad. 
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Top Players to be ruled out from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

8 fast bowlers are among the 11 players ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy; a spinner and two batting all-rounders are also in the list of exclusions

Top 11 Players Ruled Out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy; Cummins, Bumrah, Starc, and Lockie Ferguson are among the big names ruled out

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The Republic of South Africa have secured their first win the the first game of group B against Afghanistan in a one-sided game. This placed proteas at the top of the Points table, Check all details here!

ICC Champions Trophy Points Table Updated After AFG vs SA! South Africa Packed Afghanistan to Claim the first WIN in Tournament

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Heinrich Klaasen and Tristian Stubbs not included in Protea Playing 11 for the Champions Trophy encounter against Afghanistan

AFG vs SA: Why Heinrich Klaasen missed the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan? - Precaution or Injury scare: Explained

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The Rock Returns to WWE : Will He Fight Again on 21 February 2025? Here Are The Full Details

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IND vs PAK: Before the clash of the arch-rivals here are the top Indian stars from the 2025 Champions Trophy squad who hold an exemplary record against Pakistan in ICC events.

Top 5 Indian performers in ODis in IND vs PAK ICC tournaments; Picked among current players in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, presented their jersey for IPL 2025 on Friday, as they seek their sixth title following a poor season in IPL 2024.

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