ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table: Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, both have made their grounds solid for qualification for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India later this year in October-November. Netherlands and Scotland are also in a tight contingent for qualification. This Post will lead you to the latest updated ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated on Jun 24 After Scottland vs UAE.



The opportunity to host the World Cup returns to India after 12 years, as does every Indian's hope. There will be 12 nations competing in the ODI World Cup in 2023, and 8 teams have already qualified. The remainder of the teams must participate in the ICC CWC 2023 Qualifiers in order to qualify for the ODI World Cup.



West Indies, Nepal, Netherlands, USA, and Zimbabwe makes Group A of the CWC qualifier. Zimbabwe is leading Group A of the World Cup Qualifiers with 3 wins in 3 matches and hold an NRR of +0.917. West Indies is then follows Zimbabwe winning 2 of their 3 matches with an NRR of +0.836



Group B includes Sri Lanka, UAE, Ireland, Scotland, and Oman which is topped by Asian team Sri Lanka. They have won all of their matches and leading the board with an astonishing NRR of +4.221. Scotland follows Sri Lanka with 3 wins and an NRR of +1.267



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table</h2>



Group A



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>TEAMS</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>N/R</th><th>PT</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>ZIMBABWE (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0.917</td></tr><tr><td>NETHERLANDS (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0.835</td></tr><tr><td>WEST INDIES (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0.700</td></tr><tr><td>NEPAL (E)</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.171</td></tr><tr><td>USA (E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.789</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Group B



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>TEAMS</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>N/R</th><th>PT</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>SRI LANKA(Q)</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>3.649</td></tr><tr><td>SCOTLAND(Q)</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1.267</td></tr><tr><td>OMAN(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.221</td></tr><tr><td>IRELAND(E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.007</td></tr><tr><td>UAE (E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.071</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Important Notes for ICC World Cup Qualifiers



<ul>
<li>The Super Six stage will take place between June 29 and July 7.</li>



<li>A playoff series will be contested from June 30 to July 6 to decide the rankings from seventh to tenth place in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.</li>



<li>The final of the CWC qualifiers will be played on 9 July.</li>
</ul>



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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (Jun 24) After Scottland vs UAE | ODI World Cup 2023

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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated on Jun 25: Zimbabwe on Saturday defeated power-packed West Indies by 35 runs in the 13th fixture of Group A ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers to sail through to the Super Six stage. Therefore, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and the Netherlands move forward to the Super Sixes from Group A. Here is the ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (Jun 25) After Zimbabwe vs West Indies.



Zimbabwe defeated both Netherlands and West Indies in the group rounds, therefore they will bring 4 points and an NRR of +0.967 to the Super Sixes. Given that West Indies and the Netherlands both lost against Zimbabwe, they will only carry over two points and their corresponding NRR from their Monday encounter. Therefore, this victory is a huge boost for the hosts as they battle for the remaining two World Cup slots in 2023.



Discussing Group B, Sri Lanka and Scotland are at the top and both will play a match today against Ireland and Oman respectively. These are one of the most important matches for the three teams (Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Oman). These three are the top three of Group B and most probably are going to qualify for Super Six.



After a 12-year, India will once again have the honor to host the World Cup, as well as every Indian's hope. The ODI World Cup in 2023 will include 12 countries, and 8 teams have already qualified. For the remaining teams to be eligible for the ODI World Cup, they must compete in the ICC CWC 2023 Qualifiers.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table</h2>



Group A



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Group A</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Zimbabwe (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+0.917</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Netherlands (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.835</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>West Indies (Q)</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.700</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Nepal (E)</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.171</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>USA (E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.789</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Group B



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Group B</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+4.220</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Scotland</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+1.140</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Oman</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.049</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Ireland</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.177</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>UAE (E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.071</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Important Notes for ICC World Cup Qualifiers



<ul>
<li>The Super Six stage will take place between June 29 and July 7.</li>



<li>A playoff series will be contested from June 30 to July 6 to decide the rankings from seventh to tenth place in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.</li>



<li>The final of the CWC qualifiers will be played on 9 July.</li>
</ul>



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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (Jun 25) After Zimbabwe vs West Indies | ODI World Cup 2023

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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table: Zimbabwe have surprised the world and have almost sealed their spot along with Sri Lanka for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India. Netherlands and Scotland are also in a tight contingent for qualification. This Post will lead you to the latest updated ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated on Jun 27 After Sri Lanka vs Scottland.



Group A has seen all of its matches and Zimbabwe, Netherlands and West Indies made it through to the Super Six of the CWC qualifier. The hosts Zimbabwe have literally shocked everyone as they have done some miracles in the tournament. Zimbabwe is leading the Group A World Cup Qualifiers Points Table with 4 wins in 4 matches and a healthy NRR of +2.241 followed by the Netherlands with 3 wins and an NRR of +0.699.



Group B includes Sri Lanka, UAE, Ireland, Scotland, and Oman which is topped by Asian team Sri Lanka. Now after SL vs Scotland match, the Group has also seen its all major matches, and Lankans are also high on morale with&nbsp;4 wins in the group stage and also leading the Super Six Points Table with an NRR of +3.047.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table</h2>



Group A



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>ZIMBABWE (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+2.241</td></tr><tr><td>NETHERLANDS (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+0.669</td></tr><tr><td>WEST INDIES (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.525</td></tr><tr><td>NEPAL (E)</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.171</td></tr><tr><td>USA (E)</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.164</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Group B



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>SRI LANKA(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+3.047</td></tr><tr><td>SCOTLAND(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+0.540</td></tr><tr><td>OMAN(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.221</td></tr><tr><td>IRELAND(E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.007</td></tr><tr><td>UAE (E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.071</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qualifier Super Six Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Super Sixes</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+2.698</td></tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.982</td></tr><tr><td>Scotland</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.060</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.739</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.350</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-3.042</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Important Notes for ICC World Cup Qualifiers



<ul>
<li>The Super Six stage will take place between June 29 and July 7.</li>



<li>A playoff series will be contested from June 30 to July 6 to decide the rankings from seventh to tenth place in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.</li>



<li>The final of the CWC qualifiers will be played on 9 July.</li>
</ul>



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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (Jun 27) After Sri Lanka vs Scottland | ODI World Cup 2023

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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table: Big win for Netherlands! It means a lot for them as they keep their slim chance of qualifying for the tournament finals. Netherlands defeated Oman by 74 runs in a rain-affected match on the 5th match of the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers Super Six stage at Harare Sports Club. We bring you the latest ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (July 3) After Netherlands vs Oman.



It was not such a good day for Oman in the field but their performance with the bat was still rather impressive. They are officially eliminated from the competition as well. They have one more opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and gain experience, and it will be against the eliminated West Indies.



Oman performed better with the bat, but the damage was already done in the first innings when their bowlers failed to take advantage of the helpful conditions. Aayan Khan was the star of the show and, like Vikramjit Singh earlier, he scored his first ODI century. 



Oman had some hope because of the 112-run fifth wicket stand between Aayan and Shoaib, but Netherlands showed their better expertise and came through the moment. Once the stand was broken, the result of the game was settled. The play was halted due to poor lighting, and Aayan opted to shake hands with the opposition.



Netherlands are still in the 4th position in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table with 4 points and more importantly a positive run rate of +0.188. Sri Lanka is the only team that have officially qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India.



The Asian Champions Sri Lanka are leading the World Cup Qualifiers points table with 8 points and a positive run rate of +1.817. They are the only side that haven't lost even once in the Qualifiers tournament. They are followed by Zimbabwe with 6 points in their bag. They lost to Sri Lanka in their last match and they have got one last match against Scotland which will be the decider for the second-qualified team for the ODI World Cup 2023.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Super Sixes</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sri Lanka(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+1.817</td></tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+0.030</td></tr><tr><td>Scotland</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.188</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-0.042</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies(E)</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.510</td></tr><tr><td>Oman (E)</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.072</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Important Notes for ICC World Cup Qualifiers



<ul>
<li>The Super Six stage will take place between June 29 and July 7.</li>



<li>A playoff series will be contested from June 30 to July 6 to decide the rankings from seventh to tenth place in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.</li>



<li>The final of the CWC qualifiers will be played on 9 July.</li>
</ul>



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ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table Updated (July 3) After Netherlands vs Oman (Super Six)| ICC ODI World Cup 2023

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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