Subramaniam Badrinath tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan.



Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath on Sunday had tested positive for coronavirus and is in managed home isolation. He is the third former Indian cricketer to be tested positive for coronavirus after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan.



The 40-years old cricketer recently took part in the Road Safety World Series in Raipur along with other veterans of the game.&nbsp;



?I have been taking all the necessary precautions and have been getting tested regularly. However, I have tested positive for COVID-19 and have some mild symptoms,? Badrinath said in his Twitter handle.



?I will follow all protocols and will be isolating myself at home and will take needful action as per advise (advice) from my physician,? said Badrinath who announced retirement from all forms of cricket in 2018.



The Road Safety World Series has come into controversy as the participant cricketers are one by one getting infected with the virus. Netizens have started calling it Road ?Unsafety? World Series for the same reason.



The series was held in purpose to raise awareness about road safety and the road etiquettes in India. Besides India, South Africa Legends, England Legends, West Indies Legends, Bangladesh Legends and Sri Lanka legends have also participated in the series.



According to the doctors, all three cricketers have mild symptoms of the virus and are in control.



The cases tally has again started to rise after the second wave. As of now, the country is recording over 60,000 cases in the last 24 hours and Maharashtra alone has over 30,000 cases.



The Maharashtra government has announced a night curfew in the major cities of the state from 07 PM to 06 AM in the morning.



According to BCCI, the IPL games will go as per the schedule even if the states are imposing night curfews in the cities. The IPL matches will begin 07:30 PM onwards from 09th April 2021.



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Subramaniam Badrinath tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan

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Vivo IPL 2021: RCB opener Devdutt Padikkal tested covid positive ahead of IPL 2021.



Vivo IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star opener Devdutt Padikkal has been tested covid positive on Sunday. With him getting infected with the virus, the tally of covid positive IPL players reached 3.



According to RCB management, Padikkal has been separated from the rest of the squad and is sent into isolation.



Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana and Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel were also tested positive for covid-19. However, the former batsman has been tested negative and is back with the KKR squad for the practice sessions.



Now Devdutt Padikkal is expected to miss at least two games for RCB. Virat Kohli and Co. are scheduled to play the tournament opener against Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 09th in Chennai.



Padikkal?s absence will certainly hit RCB back. The cricketer was in supreme form in the last season. In the delayed season of IPL, Padikkal scored 473 runs in 15 IPL games at an average of 31.53.



In the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy, Devdutt Padikkal was in a scintillating form smacking bowlers all over the park. In the former tournament, he amassed 218 runs at 43.60 average while in the latter 50-overs tournament he piled up a massive 737 runs at an average of 147.40.



Virat Kohli will have to open the innings with another opener in the first couple of games, till Padikkal is not with the team. This could lead to team imbalance however they have ample options available to play at that position.



The ideal choice would be to opt for an Indian cricketer and Mohammad Azharuddeen will be the first choice. Azharuddeen had a fine domestic tour this year. He came into the limelight after scoring a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy playing for Kerala.



Kiwi cricketer Finn Allen and Rajat Patidar are two more options for Virat Kohli. It will be interesting to watch whom Kohli and RCB management chose as the first choice.



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Vivo IPL 2021: RCB opener Devdutt Padikkal tested covid positive ahead of IPL 2021

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Vivo IPL 2021: 14 Members of the Star Sports Broadcasting team Bubble tested covid positive.



Vivo IPL 2021: The Indian elite T20 competition looks in complete danger as 14 more members associated with the IPL have been tested covid positive, four days before the tournament opener.



As per the report of Outlook, 14 members of Four Seasons Hotel have tested covid positive, the same hotel in which Star Sports Live Broadcasting feed Crew is staying.



All those 14 members who have been infected with the virus were part of the bubble which consists of professionals who will be live broadcasting the IPL 2021 games.



The Star Sports Chief Sanjog Gupta was reluctant to provide any information on the matter.



?Please check with the BCCI?we don?t manage the Four Seasons bubble,? STAR Sports CEO Sanjog Gupta told Outlook when asked if there was any cause for concern.&nbsp;



Earlier, it was reported that 3 Cricketers have come in contact with the virus and have been sent into isolation. Apart from these, 10 groundstaff and six event managers of Wankhede Stadium also tested covid positive.



Despite Mumbai being the epicentre of the covid cases, BCCI is still of the view of conducting the IPL games in Mumbai?s Wankhede Stadium. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals will lock horns on 10th April which will be the first game in Wankhede this IPL.



As per the reports of various news outlets, BCCI has kept Lucknow as the backup option for Mumbai, if they plan to shift the venues out of Mumbai. However, Hyderabad and Indore are also on the list of backup venues.



Yesterday, HCA chief Mohammad Azharuddin offered BCCI to consider Hyderabad as the option. The stadiums in Hyderabad are capable to host the IPL games in case of emergency.



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Vivo IPL 2021: 14 Members of the Star Sports Broadcasting team Bubble tested covid positive

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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 more Groundstaff of Wankhede Stadium have tested covid positive.



Vivo IPL 2021: With just three days remaining for the fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League, Wankhede Stadium has recorded three more covid positive cases. Now, two ground staff and one plumber of the stadium have been infected with the virus.



Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai will host its first IPL 2021 game on 10th April, one day after the IPL opener between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 09th April.



?Three at the stadium have tested positive, two are groundsmen,? a Mumbai Cricket Association source told PTI.



Earlier, 10 groundstaff and six event managers of the Wankhede Stadium had tested covid positive however most of them have recovered now. However, there is no information about the players who were infected with the virus. 



This will be a huge setback for MCA and BCCI. The Board has decided to stick with the original schedule where Wankhede Stadium will host 10 IPL games of its share.



With the covid cases rising in the city, BCCI has to take some extra precautions so as to conduct the elite tournament safely.



The Maharashtra Government on Monday said that the IPL franchise may travel and practice during the night curfew timings in Mumbai. The government official said that teams are in bio-bubble and are in a safe environment hence they can travel when the city will be under curfew from 08 PM to 07 AM.



In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra has recorded over 47,000 covid positive cases of which Mumbai alone accounts for 9,000 cases.



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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 more Groundstaff of Wankhede Stadium have tested covid positive

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Vivo IPL 2021: RCB?s Daniel Sams tested covid positive.



Vivo IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Daniel Sams has been tested covid positive, one day prior to the tournament opener. Till now, RCB has recorded two covid positive players in the camp. Earlier, dasing opener Devdutt Padikkal was tested covid positive and now Daniel Sams.



RCB confirmed the report and said, the management is monitoring Sams health. When Daniel Sams arrived in the team hotel his first covid test report came negative however the second test turned out positive.



?Daniel Sams checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID report on arrival. His report from the 2nd test on 7th April came positive. Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility,? RCB said in an official statement.



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The Australian all-rounder was traded from Delhi Capitals before the IPL 2021 Auction in an all-cash deal by RCB.



Earlier, Mumbai Indians scout and Wicketkeeping consultant Kiran More was also tested covid positive and Mumbai Indians (MI) medical team will be monitoring him. The five times champions later confirmed that all the other members of the franchise have been negative in the covid test done after Kiran More?s positive case.



Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns on 09th April in Chennai for the tournament opener.



Both the teams will fight to win the game and Mumbai Indians will especially hope to break the jinx of starting a campaign with a loss.



According to the experts, Mumbai Indians are the favourites to win the title yet another time and ink history becoming the first IPL franchise to win IPL title in three consecutive years.



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Vivo IPL 2021: RCB?s Daniel Sams tested covid positive

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ENGvsIND: Team India?s head coach Ravi Shastri has tested covid positive on a lateral flow (covid-19) test on Saturday evening in London. He has been sent into isolation following the report while the entire Indian team has been cleared to play the test match following two negative reports.



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Fielding coach R Sridhar, Bowling coach Bharat Arun and physiotherapist Nitin Patel are also placed in isolation as a precautionary measure by the medical team of team India.



?The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach, Mr B. Arun, Bowling Coach, Mr R. Sridhar, Fielding Coach and Mr Nitin Patel, Physiotherapist as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri?s lateral flow test returned positive last evening,? stated <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/155038/four-members-of-team-india-support-staff-to-remain-in-isolation">BCCI in a release</a>.



The statement further informed that the four isolated will remain in London and not travel with the Indian squad until the next assessment from the medical team.



The players have undergone two lateral flow Covid-19 tests since Shastri?s report came. All the players returned negative and hence were given clearance to play the ongoing test match.



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?The members upon returning negative COVID reports were allowed to proceed for Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test at The Oval.?



As of now, Team India has scored 291 runs in the loss of three wickets and gained a healthy lead of 192 runs on day four of the Oval Test. Skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are tiring out the English pacers at the middle after Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara?s sensational partnership on day three.



Here is India?s brief score of the third innings:?



Rohit Sharma - 127 runs



KL Rahul - 46 runs



Cheteshwar Pujara - 61 runs



Virat Kohli - 36 (not out)



Ravindra Jadeja - 17 (not out).



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ENGvsIND: Ravi Shastri has tested covid positive ahead of day 4 of IndVsEng 4th Test

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T20 WORLD CUP 2022: ENGLAND vs. AUSTRIA Corona Knocked in the World Cup, and Australia's Trouble Increased. T20 World Cup defending champions Australia have suffered a major setback ahead of the crucial match against England. First, Adam Zampa was corona infected before the match against Sri Lanka. Now wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade has also become infected before the match against England. His corona report has also come back positive.



In this situation, Australia may have to face difficulties in the next match as the team does not have any backup wicket-keeper batsman. However, the ICC has permitted corona-infected players to compete as well, but they must first receive a clean bill of health from the team's medical staff. If Wade isn't playing, then David Warner, Aaron Finch, or Glenn Maxwell will play as a wicketkeeper. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia and England will play one another on October 28.



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As a substitute for Mathew Wade, Josh Inglis was selected, but Inglis was out of the team due to injury. All-rounder Cameron Green was included in the squad in his place. At present, the big news has come out of the net session in Australia. All-rounder Maxwell is seen with wicketkeeping gloves in the net session. Andre Borovitch, assistant coach, was seen practicing with him.



<h2>ENGLAND vs. AUSTRIA Corona Latest Report</h2>



The good news for the Australian team is that Adam Zampa has returned as a negative. His corona report came back negative twice, and he has rejoined the team and has also started bowling practice. The match between England and Australia on Friday is being considered a virtual knockout.



The Australian team is currently fifth and England is third in the points table of Group 1. Both England and Australia have played two matches each and have lost one match each. England was defeated by Ireland, and Australia was defeated by New Zealand.



New Zealand is currently at the top of Group 1 and Sri Lanka is in second place. Tomorrow's match will be very crucial for both teams, If either team loses, then that team will almost be out of the World Cup.



AUSTRALIA|SQUAD: Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Cameron Green, Steven Smith



ENGLAND|SQUAD: Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Philip Salt, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Chris Jordan



READ -<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20-world-cup-list-of-upsets-in-t20-world-cups-ireland-beat-england-icc-t20-world-cup-2022/"> ICC T20 World Cup: List of Upsets in T20 World Cups. Ireland Beat England, ICC T20 World Cup 2022. &nbsp;</a>

T20 WORLD CUP 2022: ENGLAND vs. AUSTRALIA Corona Knocked in the World Cup, and Australia's Trouble Increased

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asia Cup 2023</a>: A Huge Setback for Sri Lanka as Two Players Tested COVID-19 Positive:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Sri+Lanka" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sri Lanka</a>&nbsp;is in trouble ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, with two players tested positive for COVID-19. The Opening batsman Avishka Fernando and wicket-keeper Kusal Perera are infected with the virus.



Dushmantha Chameera is ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 due to a shoulder injury, and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=+Wanindu+Hasaranga" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;Wanindu Hasaranga</a>&nbsp;will miss the group-stage matches due to niggle. These Four Players are the key members of the Sri Lankan Team, and now, their team need to look out for other players.



Avishka Fernando and Kusal Perera are two of their key players, and their absence will be a big blow for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. Fernando is a top-order batsman who is known for his aggressive batting style.



He has scored over 990 runs in ODI cricket, whereas Perera is a wicket-keeper batsman, and he has scored over 3,071 runs in ODI cricket and is a valuable asset to the team.



The Pacer Dushamantha Chameera has been ruled out of the tournament after suffering from a shoulder injury in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. The Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is also doubtful for the starting few matches after suffering from a thigh niggle.



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The Sri Lankan team management is hopeful that Wanindu Hasaranga will be able to recover in time for the tournament, but they will need to monitor him closely. Perera and Fernando are expected to miss the first few matches of the Asia Cup.



Sri Lanka will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh on August 31 at Pallekele. They will be playing with their possible playing 11 against Bangladesh to get early momentum in the tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Expected Squad:</h2>



Sri Lanka Squad:?Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Mendis (Wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Asitha Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwanidu Fernando, Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara.



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Asia Cup 2023: A Huge Setback for Sri Lanka as Two Players Tested COVID Positive

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On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match. This game was very exciting, and many goals were also scored in it, with some tough moments also seen. 
So, if you people have not been able to see this entire match and want to see SEV vs BAR Highlights, then today's article is going to be important for you. Let's start the current article and see the full highlights of the game.
<h2 dir="ltr">SEV vs BAR Highlights Today</h2>
When the match had started, no goal was scored for seven minutes. In the 7th minute, Barcelona’s player Robert scored the first goal for his team. This goal came due to Sevilla's mistake, and Robert took advantage of this and successfully registered the first goal for his team.
Sevilla's team was not disappointed at all by this; they did not give up. Their player Ruben scored the first goal for his team, and after this goal, the audience got very excited. It seemed that this match was going to be very close because players of both teams had registered one goal each for their respective teams.
<h2 dir="ltr">SEV vs BAR Highlights: How It Turned Into A Dominant Victory</h2>
The match kept going, and after seeing one goal from the opponent's team, the players of Barcelona became stronger by taking the lead. Barcelona's player Fermin Lopez gave a very good performance and scored two goals. 
This match was looking very tough in the beginning, but as Barcelona's team started playing well, the match completely turned one-sided. Barcelona's player Raphinha added one more goal for his team, and now the score had reached 3-1.
<h2 dir="ltr">The Red Card Drama</h2>
Barcelona was performing very well, but they had to face some problems here. In the 60th minute, Fermin Lopez made a bad tackle, and because of this, the referee gave him a red card. This meant that he had to leave the game midway, and now Barcelona had only ten players left on the field.
Despite having one player less, Barcelona did not give up at all. In the 89th minute, one more player of theirs scored another goal, and now the score had become 4-1. 
Barcelona fans were very happy and were enjoying their victory. After the match was completed, the coach of the team was also very proud of them, and despite having one player less, they had now become the champions. 
This match and this victory are very important for them. Now they are well prepared to play the match with Real Madrid in the league, and if they keep winning like this, then they can also become the champions of the entire tournament.

On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match.

SEV vs BAR Highlights : Barcelona Secures Victory, A Game Full of Action

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ICC announces the list of The Champions Trophy for 2025. It is all set to kickstart on the 19th of February with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the series opener. 
This marks the first of 12 group-stage matches across Pakistan and Dubai as the Champions Trophy returns after an eight-year break.
Below is the full list of match officials for the group stage:
Pakistan v New Zealand, 19 February – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>TV umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Bangladesh v India, 20 February – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v South Africa, 21 February – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Australia v England, 22 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Pakistan v India, 23 February – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Bangladesh v New Zealand, 24 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Australia v South Africa, 25 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v England, 26 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and Joel Wilson</li>
<li>TV umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Pakistan v Bangladesh, 27 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>TV umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v Australia, 28 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
South Africa v England, 1 March – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Rodney Tucker and Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>TV umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
New Zealand v India, 2 March – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>

ICC Announces Match Officials for Champions Trophy 2025

It was a surprising turn by BCCI, that Richard Kettleborough will not be officiating any group-stage match of India in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

Here are the details of match officials for the high-profile encounter between India and Pakistan in Champions Trophy

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In what comes as a shock to many, Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, are unlikely to take part in any of the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up games, the Indian Media reported on Monday, 10th February. 
According to the report of Geo News, the Indian team, who are currently engaged in a white ball bilateral series event versus England, will depart for Dubai on the 15th of February, where they are scheduled to play all of their Champions Trophy 2025 matches.The news report further suggested that the 2013 winners will not be playing any warm-up games before the commencement of the eight-team tournament. 
This development comes two weeks after it was reported that the Men in Blue would play at least one warm-up contest versus the United Araba Emirates (UAE) or Bangladesh (BAN) in the city of Dubai but now that plan has reportedly been discarded. 
The 2025 edition of the tournament, comprising of a total of 15 games, will commence from 19th February and it will culminate on 9th March. This mega event of this year will be played across three venues of Pakistan - Lahore, Karachi &amp; Rawalpindi and in Dubai for Team India. 
Rohit Sharma &amp; his men will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on 20th of February as they will be locking horns versus Asian-Rivals Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. Following the conclusion of this match, the Men in Blue will then take on Fierce-Rivals Pakistan in a highly energetic &amp; mega hit contest, scheduled to take place on the 23rd of February at the same stadium. 
Their group-stage phase will come to an end with the conclusion of their final match versus the Blackcaps in Dubai on the 2nd of March. 
<h2>Team India are sweating over the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
The Indian team have already unveiled their 15-player squad for ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in January but the availability of elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah is uncertain as he continues to recover from the back-injury he suffered versus Australia. 
As per the latest update of the Indian media, the final call regarding his place in the team is slated to be taken tomorrow i.e on 11th of February, the deadline date for the submission of the final &amp; confirmed Champions Trophy squads to the ICC. 
Bumrah is a key part of the Indian Team and the fans would want him to be completely fit for the Champions Trophy. 
<h2>Team India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad</h2>
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (WK), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Yashasvi Jaiswal. 
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The Men's Champions Trophy (L) and Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli of Team India | Image Credits: Getty Images

In what comes as shock to many, the Indian Cricket Team are unlikely to take part in the warm-up matches ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. This decision may go on to backfire the Rohit Sharma-led Team

Rohit Sharma-led Team India are reportedly not going to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches, a decision might go on to hurt them

Rohit Sharma-led Team India will not take part in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches - Report

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The iconic National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is all set and ready to hosts the matches of ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) personally oversaw the renovation progress and thanks to the hardwork &amp; dedication of the workers, the Stadium renovation has been completed in a span of 4 months. 
The official inauguration of the Cricket Stadium in Karachi is slated to be held tomorrow i.e 11th of February in the evening period and a grand opening ceremony has been planned by the PCB. Famous Pakistani singers Shafqat Amanat Ali &amp; Sahir Ali Bagga will be seen performing in the ceremony and they will be entertaining the crowd with their singing talent.
An eye catching fireworks display along with a light show are also planned to feature in the event. Fans can enter the stadium free of cost in order to attend the grand opening ceremony. 
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"The renovation work at the National Stadium of Karachi commenced on the 28th of September last year and thanks to the blessings of God, the project got completed by the 31st of January. The Pavillion building of the stadium was demolished completely and and it has been rebuilt with a fresh look and state of the art facilities. Also, new sitting chairs have been installed in the stands," Mohsin Naqvi said. 
"Mordern scoreboards, new LED lights and new grills have also been added while the fences across the stadium have been removed in order to ensure a better viewing experience for the supporters. Renovation work on the hospitality boxes have been conductrd and a new pedestrian walking bridge along with a brand new ring-road have also be built," he added.
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The PCB chairman also praised the hard work done by the workers involved in renovating the stadium, highlighting the efforts of the PCB team and Frontier Works Organization (FWO). He acknowledged their vigorous efforts in completing the renovation work before the commencement of the Champions Trophy. 
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"We have added top notch facilities for both the players and the fans. For the Champions Trophy participating teams, we will be giving our best to provide the best possible facilities to the players," he said.
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The inauguration of the stadium comes days after Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore which underwent massive renovations as well. The PCB had commenced the major upgradation project of the two venues last year owing to the forthcoming 2025 Champions Trophy whose matches are slated to be played at these two stadiums along with Rawalpindi's Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 
The Gaddafi Stadium of Karachi is slated to play host to it's very first Champions Trophy clash on the 22nd of February as Ashes Rivals Australia &amp; England will be taking on each other. 
The marquee ICC event of this year, comprising of 15 encounters, is set to commence from the 19th of February onwards with the all-important Final taking place on the 9th of March. All the 8 participating teams are divided into two groups of four sides each, with Group-A comprising of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan &amp; New Zealand, while Group-B consists of England, Afghanistan, South Africa &amp; Australia. 
Pakistan will be hosting a total of 10 Champions Trophy 2025 matches, while four games, including all three of Team India's group-stage fixtures and the first semi-final will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. 
The trophy-deciding clash of the eight team tournament is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore but if the Men in Blue successfully qualify for the final, then it will be played in Dubai. 
Furthermore, the Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore) and the National Cricket Stadium (Karachi) are also currently playing hosts to the Triangular series matches between New Zealand, South Africa &amp; Pakistan. The bilateral event commenced on the 8th of February and it culminates on 14th February. 
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An aerial view of Karachi's National Cricket Stadium of Karachi | Image Credits: AP

The renovation work of the National Cricket Stadium of Karachi concluded recently and the stadium is now ready to play host to the Champions Trophy 2025 matches. Also, the inauguration of the stadium will be conducted tomorrow in the evening

The brand new renovated National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is set to be inaugurated on the 11th of February by the PCB ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 and it's now completely ready with brand new state of the art facilities to hosts matches

Renovated National Stadium of Karachi set to be inaugurated on 11th February ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Bowling has never been the seemingly positive point on the Indian soil, as the pacers often have picked many more wickets in overseas conditions, like the tracks of Australia and England, which helped bowlers with uneven bounce and lateral movement. 
Playing strategically has helped players on sub-continent tracks, as the record of spinners on Indian tracks seems better than anywhere in the world. Likes of several great spinners like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbhajan_Singh">Harbhajan Singh</a>, Anil Kumble, Ravi Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja feature on our list of most wickets for India on Indian soil; however, legendary paceman<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapil_Dev"> Kapil Dev</a> is the only fast bowler in the list. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Top 5 Indian bowlers with the most wickets on Indian soil</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Anil Kumble</h3>
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Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker for India in both Tests and ODIs (Image Credit: X)
The legendary leggie from the Indian sub-continent, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Kumble">Anil Kumble</a>, is India’s highest wicket-taker to date, and the legend is also the fourth-highest wicket-getter in the history of the game with both Test and ODI formats combined. 
Kumble has picked 956 wickets for India across formats, of which 476 wickets were picked on Indian soil. Most of his wickets came in the red-ball format, where he picked up 350 wickets in India and also amassed 126 wickets in the ODI format as well. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Ravi Ashwin </h3>
Recently retired legendary Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin was a fearsome bowler, as no overseas batter ever dared to overpower him in Indian conditions. The off-spinner was widely known for his variety and gained considerable success in overseas contests as well. 
Ashwin went on to pick 475 wickets on home soil, with 383 of them coming in Test cricket and 70 in ODIs, with 22 wickets in the T20 format as well. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Harbhajan Singh </h3>
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Harbhajan Singh -The Turbanatar (Image Credit: X)
Singh, often called the Turbanatar, was considered one of the greatest to have played for India, especially under home conditions. Bhajji picked 376 on home soil, with 265 test wickets, 110 ODI wickets, and a wicket in T20I on home soil. 
His debut Border-Gavaskar Trophy back in 2001 marked a stunning rise of the great spinner for India. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Ravindra Jadeja </h3>
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Ravindra Jadeja with 600+ wickets for India (Image Credit: X)
Here comes probably the finest bowling all-rounder from India. After Kapil Dev and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuvraj_Singh">Yuvraj Singh</a>, Ravindra Jadeja is often denoted as India’s best-ever all-rounder across formats. 
Jadeja has picked up 603 international wickets, while he also has 6000+ international runs on his bat as well. Jadeja has picked 369 wickets on home soil, with 238 in red-ball cricket, 117 ODI wickets, and 14 wickets in T20 format in India.
<h3 dir="ltr">5. Kapil Dev </h3>
One of India’s first yet best Indian pacers, Kapil Dev, the first World Cup-winning skipper, was India’s most successful bowler until Kumble surpassed him after almost 2 decades of his supremacy.
Kapil Dev picked 319 wickets at home, of which 219 were in the Test format and 100 wickets came in the limited-overs format in the sub-continent. 
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Ravindra Jadeja enrols himself among the elite lists of Indian bowlers with the most wickets on home soil

Indian spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has emerged among bowlers with the most wickets for India on home soil.