‘Career destroyed by egos of administrators’: Shashi Tharoor slams Kerala Cricket Association over Sanju Samson’s exclusion – The Times of India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for their handling of Sanju Samson, attributing his exclusion from Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad to the state cricket board’s actions. Tharoor alleged that administrative “egos” within the KCA have jeopardised Samson’s career….

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India squad for Champions Trophy: Why was Mohammed Siraj dropped? Captain Rohit Sharma explains | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, and for three-match ODI series against England was announced on Saturday. One of the major debating points was the omission of right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj. Despite…

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India Champions Trophy squad: Shreyas Iyer – the crucial piece in middle-order puzzle | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…

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Watch: Hardik Pandya’s intense training session ahead of England series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for the upcoming white-ball season. Ahead of India’s five-match home T20I series against England, starting on January 22, the 31-year-old was seen undergoing intense fitness drills at a stadium. Hardik, who recently represented Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,…

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Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs make the cut as South Africa announce a 15-member squad for ICC Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Temba Bavuma (Reuters photo) South Africa’s white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, on Monday has unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. The squad, led by ODI captain Temba Bavuma, features a strong blend of experience and fresh…

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