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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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just a month away, and the two-time champion, Australia, have been hit with a couple of massive injury-related blows. Star pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, might not take part in the upcoming mega event, and now, there is another massive injury concern.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the coming event. This news has certainly hit the team and Australian fans, as the captain is a key member of the squad and has been nursing an ankle injury. His participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is hanging by a thin thread.
Notably, Australia are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for two test matches ahead of the coming ICC event. Cummins has been rested, and Steve Smith has been given the captaincy duties for the upcoming series. Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final, which is why the coming tests don't hold much value and their result won't affect anything. Hence, Cricket Australia decided to give Cummins a rest.
<h2>Pat Cummins might miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to an ankle injury</h2>
The captain, Pat Cummins, played a crucial role in helping Australia win the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He finished with the second-most wickets in the series after Jasprit Bumrah (32). Cummins took 25 wickets at an average of 21.36. He also scored 159 runs with the bat in this low-scoring series.
However, playing all five tests on the trot has seemed to have affected him, and the captain has sustained an ankle soreness. Meanwhile, the captain is on leave because of the birth of his second child, which was also one key reason for him missing the Sri Lanka tour. That's what George Bailey, the chief selector of Australia, also confirmed in one of his statements.
But the recent news has not just raised questions about his availablity but also his participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He is set to undergo scans for his sore ankle. Bailey said, "We’ll have to wait and see when the scan comes back and see how it's tracking. There’s a little bit of work to do.”
That indicates that the two-time Champions Trophy winner are in jeopardy. If Cummins couldn't make it in time, then Mitchell Marsh is likely to lead Australia in the mega event, which will begin on February 19. Australia are placed in Group B, and they will begin their campaign on February 22 against England.
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Pat Cummins led Australia to to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy win after a wait of ten years. Cummins is likely to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury.

Australia suffered a massive blow; after Josh Hazlewood, captain Pat Cummins is also likely to miss ICC Champions Trophy due to injury

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Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2025: Australia, after having a dominating Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, are all set to tour Sri Lanka for a red-ball series. Cricket Australia have announced the squad for the tour today and Steve Smith is named captain of the side as Pat Cummins is rested.
Australia won the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade this year. The series started with Perth's loss for them and many ruled them out as a competition against India this time as well. But, they owned strong character and won three out of four test matches clinching the series 3-1. 
The entire bowling department was thoroughly in the best of their forms, the batting looked damped in the first two tests but by the end of BGT 2025, the entire batting lineup got some runs from their bat. 
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Now, Australia has unveiled a 16-player squad for their upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, with a few surprising changes. Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the tour as he takes paternity leave to welcome his second child while continuing to recover from an ankle issue that plagued him throughout the home season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh, who was part of the team that triumphed over India, has been left out. Adding to the injury concerns, Josh Hazlewood remains unavailable due to the setback that sidelined him during the latter stages of the India series. These adjustments set the stage for an intriguing challenge as Australia gears up for the Sri Lankan Tests.
<h2>Australia Squad for Sri Lanka Tour</h2>
Steve Smith (C), Travis Head(VC), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Nathan McSweeney, Beau Webster, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Cooper Connolly, Todd Murphy, Matt Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott
Australia's squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka signals a clear strategy to tackle spin-friendly conditions. With only two frontline pacers, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbott, the focus has shifted firmly to spin.
Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann join the experienced Nathan Lyon, creating a strong spin arsenal designed for the turning tracks of Galle. This balanced mix of experience and fresh talent shows how the selectors are adapting to the challenges of playing conditions in Sri Lanka.
On the batting front, Nathan McSweeney has earned a spot in the squad despite falling out of favor during the India series. Adding a fresh spark, young Cooper Connolly, a left-handed batter who can also bowl orthodox spin, has received his first-ever Test call-up. His inclusion not only reflects Australia’s faith in young talent but also highlights their intent to embrace versatility.
Sam Konstas also retained his spot in the side. Alex Carey and Josh Inglis are two wicket-keeping options and the presence of Vice Captain Travis Head provides an absolute balance to the squad. With these selections, Australia seems ready to take on the Sri Lankan conditions with both skill and strategy.
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Australia's squad for the Sri Lanka Tests emphasizes spin with Lyon, Murphy, and Kuhnemann. McSweeney returns, while debutant Connolly adds versatility. Starc and Abbott lead a trimmed-pace attack.

Australia strengthens spin options for Sri Lanka Tests, recalls McSweeney, and includes debutant Connolly. Starc, Abbott lead reduced pace lineup.

Cummins Rested, Smith to Lead! Cricket Australia Announced Squad for Sri Lanka Tour

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The next big destination for cricket fans is the upcoming mega event. It is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE. We are just five weeks away from the ninth edition, as the tournament will kick off on January 19 in Karachi.
The top 8 teams will be taking part in the tournament and will be divided into two groups of four teams each. But with a little over one month left in the start of the mega event, the drama continues to take new episodes.
Firstly, it was the tensions between the Indian Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board that forced the ICC to go for a hybrid model where India will play all their matches in Dubai after the Indian Board refused to send their team to Pakistan, citing security concerns.
<h3>Pakistan to lose the hosting rights of ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h3>
As a result, the ICC added the UAE as the venue for Indian matches in Dubai, which will be a neutral venue. But it looks like the clouds of uncertainty have loomed once again over the hosting rights of the events. As per the latest media reports, it has been learned that the construction work at the three shortlisted venues in Pakistan is nowhere near done. There are 35 left in the start of the tournament, and the renovation work, which began in August last year, has not been completed.
The deadline to complete the renovation work was December 31, which has passed. According to the Times of India, the stadiums are still far away from the completion of the work. As per the TOI's source, some parts of the stadium are still under construction, and the finishing work will take a bit longer. The work to be done related to fencing and placing of floodlights and some other detailing work is still pending.
The three venues to host matches are National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This came to notice when the PCB decided to shift the coming ODI tri-series in Pakistan, involving New Zealand and South Africa, from Multan to Lahore and Karachi.
However, the PCB has declined all such rumours and said that the work will be done as planned. Notably, the ICC will schedule an inspection, and a team will be sent to check the arrangements of all three venues. PCB will hand over all three venues to ICC on February 12. But if the shortlisted stadiums don't meet the expectations by then, the ICC can shift the entire ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to the UAE.
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Pakistan are the official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the renovation work is still going on, which has passed the deadline.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to shift from Pakistan to UAE completely? Here's why

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India keeper-batter Sanju Samson might be a surprise inclusion in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in India Today, it is learned that the right-hander is likely to be there as the backup keeper for Rishabh Pant in the team. 
The reports stated that Sanju Samson's inclusion in the Indian team will depend on how the BCCI treats Gautam Gambhir. It is learned that if the head coach has the same say in the selection matters that he had during the Australia tour, then the keeper-batter might be included in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
The India squad for the Australia tour was mostly picked on the recommendation of Gautam Gambhir. The head coach played a huge role in the selection of Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy. But the team failing badly there didn't go any good to the head coach. 
Some reports claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir won't be having a say in selection matters. However, if that isn't the case, then the reports in India Today say that the head coach's favourite, Sanju Samson, will be picked for the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
 Rishabh Pant will be the first-choice keeper in the team, and Sanju Samson will be serving as backup.
It is learned that Rishabh Pant will be the first-choice keeper in the team, and Sanju Samson will be serving as backup. This will be a massive step for the Indian team going forward, as Samson has been in hot form in white-ball cricket, especially in T20 cricket. 
Sanju Samson has made a staggering return to the Indian T20I setup as he slammed three centuries in the two series that were played. The keeper-batter also has a great record in the ODIs as well as he has an average of over 56 in his short career and would want to cash on that as well. 
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February. The Indian team for the tournament is all set to be announced soon, and it is learned that Rohit Sharma will be leading the team, which will see some of the expected names.

India keeper-batter Sanju Samson might be a surprise inclusion in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Sanju Samson to get nod ahead in Indian squad? Massive report comes on Gautam Gambhir's 'favourite'

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Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is all set to meet captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir along with the BCCI officials to do the post martom of of the team's poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The India team faced a 3-1 thrashing at the hands of Australia in a five-match series. 
Ajit Agarkar will be meeting Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir on Sunday, the same day when the BCCI will be appointing Devajit Saikia as the new BCCI secretary. While this is one development, other claims the captain Rohit and Gambhir will be at the receiving end of some harsh questions by the BCCI.
The reports claimed that there will be informal and formal meetings among selectors and all the issues will be addressed. This will also include India's poor performances in the Tests last year. India faced a 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand and then suffered a loss to Australia. 
Another issue that will be addressed by the BCCI will be the poor form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both the stalwarts of the Indian team failed badly in the entire Test season, and hence, discussions related to their future will be taking place as well among the board members and head coach. 
<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin's announcement of retirement during mid-tour will also be discussed - Reports</h2>
It is also learned that Ravichandran Ashwin's announcement of retirement during mid-tour will also be discussed, along with the rumours of things not good in the dressing room will be addressed as well. The source close to the developments told Hindustan Times: 
"The Australian tour, which immediately followed the 0-3 rout at home to New Zealand, was expected to decide the fate of many senior players. The 3-1 loss shut the door on India’s WTC final hopes, which is seen as a big setback. 
" Off-spinner R Ashwin’s mid-tour retirement and return home, murmurs of team discontent on tour, Rohit’s free fall in form that resulted in his sitting out the final Test at Sydney and the prolonged lean run of Virat Kohli has left Indian cricket faced with several searching questions. 
"All these are likely to be addressed in a number of formal and informal meetings among selectors and the administrators in the coming days." 
It remains to be seen what conclusion will come out once the BCCI officials meet. The next Test match of India will be played in June when the team will tour England. 
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Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is all set to meet captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir along with the BCCI officials to do the post martom of of the team's poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25