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.

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

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.

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

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan has seen an unprecedented demand for tickets. The online sale, which started on Monday, saw all the tickets being sold within minutes. Over 1,50,000 fans were in the virtual queue to secure their seats for this highly-anticipated cricket event.

India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 game against Pakistan in Dubai. Speaking at the BCCI Awards, Rohit reckoned it is ‘just another game' when asked to speak about the upcoming game on February 23. He also said that on the day, the team just wants to show up well.

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,

The Champions Trophy fever has officially taken over Pakistan. Cricket enthusiasts in Lahore are lining up at ticket centers to grab their spot for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy – the first major ICC event Pakistan is hosting since 1996.