The absence of Menon and Srinath from the ICC officials for the Champions Trophy is a significant development leading up to the highly anticipated tournament.

From experienced campaigners making a comeback to a key run-scorer being sidelined by injury, there were multiple talking points from Pakistan's 15-member Champions Trophy squad.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the Champions Trophy 2025

A list of 15 match officials was released by ICC on Wednesday, which featured three match referees and twelve umpires for the marquee tournament.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

Pakistan's interim head coach Aaqib Javed said India should be worried about the fitness of their leading fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their clash in the upcoming Champions Trophy, set to happen in Dubai on February 23.

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is now ready to host international cricket after undergoing extensive renovations for the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board declared on Thursday.

No Indians were named in the list of match officials for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to a PTI report, India’s Nitin Menon opted out of the tournament. Former India cricketer and current ICC match referee Javagal Srinath too didn’t find a place.

The second edition of The Deck’s previews for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 sees the Indian team under the spotlight. They will join Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan in group A for the tournament,

As tickets for the much-anticipated Pakistan vs India group-stage match have now gone on sale, the excitement for the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy has soared. One of the most fierce rivalries in international cricket is eagerly awaited by match followers from both countries and worldwide.