IND vs SA: The battle of the top two teams, the battle for the Top position in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/world-cup-2023-points-table-updated-november-5-after-eng-vs-aus-england-eliminated-from-wc-semi-finals-world-cup-2023-most-sixes/">ICC World Cup 2023 Points table</a>, the undefeated and undisputed India will take on South Africa in the 37th match of ICC World Cup 2023 on 5 November. The game will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata from 02:00 PM. Overcast weather and rainy conditions are in Kolkata right now so let's check out the IND vs SA Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Kolkata, and Pitch Report of Eden Gardens.



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India and South Africa have been like big boys in the room. Both have made their domination and fearsome character in this tournament. Men in Blue and Proteas are already officially qualified for the semifinals but they will fight this for their reputation.



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On a surface where the South African skipper felt his team could use an additional spinner, India would also be tempted to go with the R Ashwin route. But if past performance is any indication, they will continue with the lineup that has worked well for them in the last few games, even if it entails using the same five bowlers in back-to-back games.



India appeared to be a greater danger when they chased after they amassed five victories when batting second. However, that was because they were unfamiliar with batting first. When they did, they dominated by a margin of 100-run and 302-run victories. Thus, India appears more confident and fluent than ever.



South Africa have been an absolute beast batting first. They have breached the 350-run mark four times in 7 matches in this ICC World Cup 2023. They lost one to Netherlands while chasing the target but they are a strong side while chasing too.



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The eyes will be on the Birthday Boy- Virat Kohli. He has never played an ODI on his Birthday. This will be the first time he will play an ODI on his Birth date and we must expect a record century from the chase master run machine Kohli.



Overall, it is going to be a good match. South Africa have always put up a tough fight against India and this time it is the stage of the World Cup if they can do the same. Down below is the IND vs SA Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Kolkata, and Pitch Report.



IND vs SA Weather Forecast



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It is predicted an overcast and rainy day in Kolkata City before the match hours. Kolkata has a humid and overcast kind of weather throughout the match. Today, on 5 November 2023, the temperature of Kolkata City is expected to peak at 30?C in the afternoon and drop further as the sun goes down.



Humidity is predicted to hover between 60-80% in the match hours and winds will gust towards the Northwest at a speed of ~7Kmh during the day.



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There are relatively high chances of rain in Kolkata City of West Bengal. The rain possibility is around 60% just before the match starting time, however, there are around &lt;5% chances of rain in the match hours. There will be &gt;60% of the sky covered under clouds. An overcast day for India vs South Africa is what&nbsp;weather.com&nbsp;predicts. Though, as it is aforementioned, the weather here in Kolkata is rainy in the morning so the game might start a bit late.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pitch-report-of-eden-gardens">Pitch Report of Eden Gardens</h2>



The Eden Gardens pitch is seen to be favorable to the batters. It is easy for the batsmen to play strokes because of the pitch's reliable bounce. Fast bowlers do, however, also display their strength when opening with a fresh ball. On the other hand, the value of spin bowlers grows in the second half.



The first innings totals in the tournament's two games played here were 229 and 204, respectively. However, Bangladesh and the Netherlands were the ones who managed to score them. The reality on Sunday looks very different.



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When we come to Men-to-Men marking, it is a neck-to-neck fight. India have won all of their matches in the tournament till now and will want to carry this momentum forward. Where South Africa lost one unfortunately but they are spitting fire off their bats and balls.



Though, it is very hard to predict who will win as both teams are the best on their day, India with a home crowd advantage may prevail. 



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sa-south-africa-qualify-for-world-cup-2023-semi-finals-new-zealand-pakistans-qualification-scenarios/">South Africa QUALIFY for World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals, New Zealand &amp; Pakistan?s Qualification Scenarios</a>



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IND vs SA 3rd T20I: Two matches till now in the series, both were affected by rain and now New Wanderers is coming up with new hopes as the weather is forecasted to be better than the previous venues. India will lock horns against the host South Africa in the third T20I match at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 14 Dec '23 and we brought to you the IND vs SA 3rd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast, and Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.



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South Africa is already leading the series 1-0 after they defeated India in the 2nd T20I. Batting first, India got a shaky start but Tilak and Surya retaliated positively. SKY smashed a half-century and Rinku's 68*(39) pumped India's innings to 180 in 19.3 overs when rain intervened.



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South Africa's updated target was to score 152 runs in 15 overs. Hendricks and Breetzke scored 42 off of 17 balls to put their side on a rapid pace. The latter fell victim to a run-out, but the stage was already laid. Hendricks was hitting the ball with all of his might from the opposite end as Markram entered and expertly carried it. 



India managed to come back a little bit after picking up a few wickets, but it was too little too late, as South Africa triumphed by five wickets.



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Now, the fight for India is to take at least some ground in the 3rd T20I, and for South Africa, it will be more for locking up the series. For Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee to get ready for the next Test series, they have been announced as unavailable for this match. That may imply Ottniel Baartman and Nandre Burger making their debuts.



Similarly, two changes are expected in Indian playing 11 as well. Shubman Gill might make way for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who didn't play on Tuesday due to illness. Ravi Bishnoi looks set to crack the nod ahead of Kuldeep Yadav who didn't have anything much to show in the 2nd T20I.



Down below is the IND vs SA 3rd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast, and Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg:



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South Africa vs India | 3rd T20I of India tour of South Africa 2023-24 will take place on 14 December (Thursday) at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The match begins at 8:30 PM IST.



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According to&nbsp;weather.com, it is a cold, and overcast day with a mostly cloudy sky in Johannesburg city of South Africa. The weather forecast shows a minimal possibility of rain at the start of the game. The temperature of Johannesburg city will stay at just around 26?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 21?C at night.



There are ~8% chances of rain during the first innings of the match but increases as time goes on. Humidity is in a moderate range, hovering around 50-60%. Winds will gust toward the Northwest at the speed of ~20kmph at night. There are low chances for rain interruption in the match if everything goes in time.



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There are low chances of rain in Johannesburg City of South Africa. The rain possibility is nearly 10-20% during the match hours, and there will be ~70% of the sky covered under clouds. A cool and windy day for South Africa vs India is what weather.com predicts.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pitch-report-of-new-wanderers-stadium-johannesburg">Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</h2>



The pitch at Wanderers Stadium is generally considered to be favorable for batting. On the other hand, South Africa's constant rain can bring in moisture and help the bowlers. On this surface in the T20I format, significant scores have been obtained despite the possible difficulties. Anticipate a high-scoring encounter.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20i-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10-updated-13-december-after-sa-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-full-icc-mens-t20i-player-standings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated (13 December) After SA vs IND 2nd T20I | Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings</a>



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Australia Cricket Team has faced a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the entire tournament with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started. The pacer looked in pain but continued playing for Australia before he was dropped from the team as Beau Webster replaced him for the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Following that, Mitchell Marsh played a single game in the Big Bash League, and after that,t, he was rested from the last three matches of the BBL season to mentally and physically refresh ahead of the ICC  Champions Trophy 2025. However, it came as a big surprise that selectors ruled him out. 
<h2>Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction - Cricket Australia </h2>
Cricket Australia released the official statement, saying that the all-rounder has been ruled out with lower back pain and dysfunction. The statement added that they made the decision, keeping in mind the long-term plan, adding that they will be naming a replacement soon. 
"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction. The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation. 
"His lower back pain flared in recent weeks, leading the NSP to make the longer-term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation. Marsh will now undergo a period of further rest and rehabilitation as part of his return-to-play plan. The NSP will meet to decide on a replacement for Marsh in due course." Statement from Cricket Australia read. 
Mitchell Marsh getting ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 comes as a huge blow. The all-rounder has been the key member of the team in the white-ball cricket. Since 2023, he has been sensational with the bat, as he has averaged 44.54 in ODIs with a strike rate of 109.13. Along with this, he also has been handy with the ball. 
Cricket Australia are also mulling over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins as well. The pacer has been struggling with the ankle injury and there is no clarity over him as well. If both Marsh and Cummins get ruled out, then there will be headaches for the management as they won't have a captaincy option. 
Steve Smith and Travis Head might be asked to take over the role then. Josh Inglis also is there as he recently led the team in home summer, both in T20Is and ODIs.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-india-to-travel-to-dubai-on-this-date-unlikely-to-play-warmup-game-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game</a>

Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started.

T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Australia shocked! Captain ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: With the scoreline of 2-1, India and England are now going to play the fourth T20I of the series at the MCA Stadium, Pune. There is a lot at stake for England, but India has some breathing space. 
England have lost all three tosses so far and still managed to secure a win while batting first on a batting paradise. Meanwhile, India, who were used to winning series with a clean sweep, have lost one match in the series but can still wrap up the series in their favor today in Pune.
Let's take a look at the squads and strongest Playing11 possible for India and England in the 4th T20I:
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Squads</h2>
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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<h2>Playing11 and Strategies</h2>
INDIA: Rinku Singh has returned to contention after recovering from his injury. On Thursday, India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, confirmed that he is fully fit. His extended net session further hinted at his potential inclusion in the playing XI for the upcoming match.  
When it comes to strategy, India relied heavily on spin in the previous game, fielding five spinners—Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma—alongside just two pacers, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
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However, the pitch in Pune is unlikely to offer much assistance to spinners. With Rinku Singh, a reliable left-handed batter, back in the mix, India could consider making a tactical adjustment by replacing Washington Sundar with an additional pacer, Arshdeep Singh, to strengthen their pace attack.
*India Playing11: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
ENGLAND: England might go with the same playing11 as in the 3rd T20I. There isn't any solid reason for them to make any changes only if there is a forced one. Jamie Smith(if not available) might get replaced by Jacob Bathell if needed.
*England Playing11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith/Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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<h2>Pitch Report of Pune's MCA Stadium</h2>
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a prime venue for high-scoring encounters. With short square boundaries and a true surface, batters often enjoy their time in the middle, and big totals are a common sight. If the scores don’t breach the 200-run mark, as was frequently seen in the last IPL, it would likely be due to disciplined bowling rather than any assistance from the pitch.
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Unlike some other venues in India, dew is not a significant factor here, ensuring that both innings are played under fairly consistent conditions. Additionally, the pitch tends to remain firm throughout the game, offering good bounce for stroke play and providing some assistance to pacers who hit the deck hard. With these factors in play, the MCA Stadium is set to witness a thrilling contest filled with raining boundaries and aggressive stroke-making.
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<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips</h2>
Pune's MCA Stadium is a batting paradise, and unless we witness any sort of collapse, it will be a high-scoring game. Anything under 170 would be below-par. We will make our team based on this, and not to mention, there will be a risk factor. 
For Wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler is going to be the first choice for everyone and he is a must-pick player. Sanju Samson is our second pick as he is not much picked, and he is due for a good performance. There couldn't be a better ground other than MCA Stadium for him to get his form back. He is even a choice for captain if you can take extra risks. 
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Tilak Verma is in great form and Ben Duckett is a good player of spin. With not much grip off the surface, these two batters are expected to fire to a good extent. SKY is under the radar and this Pune surface suits him so he is going to be in the team considering of what he can do when is in form. Tilak Verma or Ben Duckett can be another option for the captain and probably the safer option.
There are a lot of options in this section for both teams. Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone are two must-pick players and besides them, Overton might prove to be a good option. 
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Arshdeep Singh, if plays the match, must be in the dream11 team. Replace him with Mohammed Shami if Arshdeep doesn't play. Varun Chakravarthy and Mark Wood would be the two other bowlers. 
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This makes a strong team, more focused on the batting side as the pitch will favor the batters more. The bowling options are those who are most likely going to take wickets on such a surface. 
<h2>Dream11 Team- Grand League</h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C1) Batters: Surya Kumar Yadav, Den Duckett, Tilak Verma(C2) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, J Overton Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, V Chakravarthy, Mark Wood  
*- These are predictions and they might go wrong. Play at your own risk.

India and England are set to lock horns in the Fourth T20I at MCA Stadium, Pune and a lot is at stake for England. We have picked up the top 11 players for our grand league team in this post.

This post covers the best dream11 team prediction for IND vs ENG 4th T20I. The fourth T20I between India and England is set to be played at MCA Stadium, PUNE.

IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Best Grand League Team Prediction and Strongest Playing11 Prediction

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a>

India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.