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ICC is set to convene an emergency meeting with its board members including BCCI and PCB to discuss the fate of Champions Trophy 2025

An emergency ICC board meeting will be held to discuss and finalise Champions Trophy 2025's fate

India have already refused to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025

India's Rohit Sharma and Pakistan's Babar Azam (right) in this frame

Exclusive: ICC calls for emergency meeting with BCCI, PCB on this date to give final verdict on Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy 2025 Updates: PCB is set to face massive losses if India don't play ICC Champions Trophy 2025. PCB is not in favour of hybrid model for the mega event.

PCB is not open to adopt hybrid model for Champions Trophy 2025.

PCB has been informed about the potential monetary loss about hosting Champions Trophy 2025 without India.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi wants the entirety of Champions Trophy 2025 to be hosted in Pakistan.

PCB chief adamant on holding Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan

Major update on Champions Trophy 2025: Back channel talks underway for hybrid model cautioning PCB over massive potential monetary loss

Earlier this week, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi ruled out the possibility of a hybrid model for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy was scheduled to be announce in Lahore on November 11.

BCCI has communicated to ICC that India won't travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025.  

India's captain Rohit Sharma (2L) with his counterparts New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L), Pakistan's Babar Azam (2R) and England's Jos Buttler speak as they stand beside the trophy during the Captains' Day event at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Big blow to Pakistan as ICC cancels Champions Trophy's major November 11 event in Lahore, no confirmation on schedule

A top source from Royal Challengers Bengaluru has denied that Virat Kohli will lead the franchise in the next edition of IPL. 

RCB will take a call on who will be captain in next edition after the mega auction.

Faf du Plessis is unlikely to lead RCB. 

Virat Kohli to be announced as RCB's captain again? Top source says, 'Looking at the past few seasons...'

<p>PCB has given 31st January as the final date for ICC to complete the renovation process of all grounds that will be hosting the Champions Trophy matches.</p>

ICC concerned about venue upgradation in Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, PCB provides final date to complete renovation

Afghanistan tour of New Zealand in India 2024

<p>Afghanistan and New Zealand players stayed back at the hotel as groundstaff dug up a two to three feet wet patch and the wait for the coin toss continued on Day 2 as well. </p>

Groundstaff dig up the wet patch in the stadium (Photo Courtesy: Siddharth Viswanathan)

Chaos in Greater Noida! Ground staff digs up wet patch, covers rented from tent house as wait for historic AFG vs NZ Test continues

<p>Amidst delay to the start of one-off Test against New Zealand, Afghanistan players have expressed their disappointment over facilities at the stadium. </p>

Afghanistan players during the training session (Screengrab: ACB, X)

Exclusive: Afghanistan team unhappy with facilities in Greater Noida’s stadium, say ‘we will never come here again’

Indian Premier League March 2024

<p>Five-time IPL-winning franchise Mumbai Indians put an end to rumours of their star batter Suryakumar Yadav leaving the side ahead of mega auction. </p>

Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav after losing his wicket (File Photo: Getty Images)

Will Suryakumar Yadav leave Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction? Five-time IPL-winning franchise gives clarification

<p>Ahead of the IPL retentions and mega auction, former India head coach Rahul Dravid is set to join Rajasthan Royals as their head coach.     </p>

Former Rajasthan Royals captains Shane Watson and Rahul Dravid (File Photo: Getty Images)

Former Rajasthan Royals captain set to return to IPL 2008-winning franchise as new head coach ahead of mega auction

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

<p>Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya did not travel to the US with Rohit Sharma-led T20 World Cup squad's first batch. They will be joining the rest of the team on a later date.</p>

BIG NEWS: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya did not travel with Rohit Sharma to USA for T20 World Cup 2024, Here's why they will join team on later date

<p>India's all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to make their last T20I appearance in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. </p>

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to take T20I retirement on this date? BCCI takes big decision on Indian superstars

<p>Current NCA head VVS Laxman is reluctant to renew his contract and will be replaced by the core member of Rahul Dravid's coaching staff.    </p>

Big News: Rahul Dravid's coaching staff's core member likely to replace VVS Laxman as NCA head

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India tour of Australia 2024-25

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test fifty in Australia during the Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 90 runs on Day 2 of Perth Test.

India takes 218 run lead on Day 2 of Perth Test. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal

IND vs AUS: Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Gautam Gambhir's iconic 16-year-old record during Perth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are currently dominating Australia in the second innings of the ongoing Perth Test. 

Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are dominating Australia in Perth. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed maiden fifty in Australia during Perth Test. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul

IND vs AUS: 'The pitch has gone to...' Ex-England captain passes verdict on India's second inning batting in Perth

This match was extremely crucial for KL Rahul who had been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism and backlash over his form. 

India is facing Australia in Perth Test.

Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul completed fifty.

Rahul equals rare record of Virender Sehwag

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul in frame

IND vs AUS: KL Rahul creates big record, equals Virender Sehwag's rare feat during Perth Test 

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was in no mood to take Mitchell Starc's sledges quietly and had a fiesty reply.

Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his half-century from 123 balls.

Jaiswal hit Mitchell Starc for a six in the second session.

India dominated the proceedings on Day 2 of Perth Test.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc's exchange on Day 2 of Perth Test.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mitchell Starc

'It's coming too slow': Yashasvi Jaiswal trolls Mitchell Starc after Aussie pacer tells Harshit Rana 'I bowl faster than you'; watch video

Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling attack bundle out Australia on 104 runs during the first inning of the Perth Test in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Jasprit Bumrah picked five wickets in first innings of Perth Test. 

Jasprit Bumrah is leading India in Perth Test. 

Jasprit Bumrah with Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana