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 International Cricket Council (ICC) released the list of match officials assigned for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy on Wednesday, February 5.

India has named just three pacers, Bumrah, Shami, and Arshdeep Singh — in their Champions Trophy squad. Harshit Rana was selected as Bumrah's injury backup for the first two ODIs against England, while Mohammed Siraj was left out. However, Chopra believes Siraj will make his way back into the 15-man squad.

India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon pulled out of Champions Trophy as BCCI official confirmed that the 41-year-old decided not to travel to Pakistan for the mega tournament. Match referee Javagal Srinath to skip as well.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan

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.

Nitin Menon, India's sole representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, has withdrawn from officiating in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan due to personal reasons. On the other hand,

India's Nitin Menon was the most notable absentee in the list of match officials for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the world cricketing body announced on Wednesday. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February.

India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon and veteran match referee Javagal Srinath have pulled out of Champions Trophy 2025