India will not travel to Champions Trophy - PCB

India has told the International Cricket Council that it will not attend the Champions Trophy, according to hosts Pakistan.

Due to ongoing political difficulties, the two countries have not played each other outside of men's major tournaments since 2013, while India hasn't played in Pakistan in 16 years.

For the first time since 1996, Pakistan will host the eight-team 50-over Champions Trophy in February and March of next year.

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India informed the ICC that the India squad will not cross the border.

The PCB has received an email from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025," said a PCB spokesperson. "The PCB has forwarded that email to the government of Pakistan for their advice and guidance."

The tournament is due to begin in one hundred days, on 19 February. A schedule is still to be confirmed by the ICC.

The ICC has not responded directly to the PCB statement but is in discussions with Pakistan and the other seven competing nations over a schedule. The BCCI has been asked for a response.

One conceivable option would be to stage the event in a 'hybrid' format, with India playing its matches outside of Pakistan, possibly in the UAE. When Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup last year, it used a similar concept.


However, if India advances to the semi-finals, it is possible that the location of the knockout matches may be undetermined.

On Friday, chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that the PCB will not accept a hybrid solution.

Pakistan traveled to India to compete in the 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cups.

Last month, England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould dismissed any suggestion that the tournament might continue place without India.

If you play the Champions Trophy without India or Pakistan, the broadcast rights aren't there, and we need to protect them," he said.

"There are a variety of different options available if those circumstances come along. This is a big moment for Pakistan, and hopefully we can have the fullest possible competition in Pakistan. If that's not possible, we know there are options available."

Pakistan did not host any international cricket between 2009 and 2015 after gunmen attacked the Sri Lanka team 15 years ago.

Former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace was part of the Sri Lanka staff and told BBC Sport Pakistan "deserves to host international cricket".

"I completely understand that historical events have muddied the water between the two countries, but the BCCI has to realise this is a bigger picture than whether or not they want to go to Pakistan," he added.

"In terms of sport, this is a fantastic opportunity for India to show it wants cricket to flourish, rather than saying 'no, we don't fancy going to Pakistan'. Every one of the big nations need to travel to all of the other countries in order to grow the game and in that respect, India has too much clout."

India's Jasprit Bumrah Test bowling average features among best of all time

With his stunning spells, Jasprit Bumrah cemented his place among the best to grace the field in the longest format of cricket. Bumrah's magic in the first innings concluded with figures of 5/30 in 18 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah lit up the Perth track with his blistering pace, forcing the Australians to settle for 104 runs.


Bumrah's temperament dictated the tempo of the innings by making the ball heed his commands. He constantly bowled in the corridor of intensity, wreaking havoc and putting India in control.

With his breathtaking spells, Jasprit Bumrah pushed his name to feature among some of the best to grace the surface in the longest format of cricket.

ndia's Jasprit Bumrah holds the second-highest bowling average on the list of bowlers who have a minimum of 150 Tests.

With 178 Test wickets, Bumrah has a stunning average of 20.16, only bettered by England's legendary right-arm fast Sydney Barnes's bowling average of just 16.43, according to ESPNcricinfo. During his illustrious career, Barnes picked up 189 scalps in just 27 appearances.

The 30-year-old Indian quick bettered former Australian star Alan Davidson's stunning Test bowling average of 20.53. During his career, Davidson scythed 186 scalps in 27 appearances for the Baggy Greens.

Bumrah's magic in the first innings ended with figures of 5/30 in 18 overs. With another impressive outing, India's "National Treasure" added another feather to his cap.

The stand-in Indian skipper was the mastermind behind Australia perishing on 104. Siraj and debutant Harshit Rana turned out to be the ideal support as the trio gave no window of opportunity to turn the tides.

By using bounce on offer to his advantage, Bumrah forced out a thick edge from Alex Carey to get his 11th Test five-wicket haul on Day 2 of the opening Test. This was his seventh five-fer for Bumrah in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries.

Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma Shatter Massive World Record With Explosive Show Against South Africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma delivered a spectacular batting effort, shattering a major global record during India's fourth T20I against South Africa.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma delivered a spectacular batting effort, shattering a major global record in the fourth T20I between India and South Africa on Friday. Both batsmen looked in top form as they smashed hundreds to help India reach a massive score of 283/1 in 20 overs. They also put together a 210-run partnership for the second wicket, India's greatest in T20I history. The 210-run stand was also the most ever against South Africa in T20Is, as well as the highest for second wicket or lower by any team in the shortest format.

Highest for any wicket for India

Highest for any wicket vs South Africa

Highest for second wicket or below for any team in all T20Is

Sanju Samson's precision met its match in Tilak Varma's muscular elegance as India toyed with South African bowling attack to post an imposing 283 for 1 in the fourth and final T20 International. This is by far India's highest T20I total overseas and highest by any country on South African soil.

Among the plethora of records that tumbled, the most special one will be two Indian batters scoring centuries in same T20I innings. Samson and Varma also posted the highest partnership for India in T20 Internationals --- 210 off just 93 balls for the second wicket.

Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), who smashed a superb century in the first game, once again pummelled the Proteas in company of Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) who has really come into his own with new found confidence and vigour at number three.

Samson now has three T20I tons in the last five knocks which also included two ducks while Varma has scored back-to-back T20I tons.

Samson completed his ton in 51 balls while Varma's (41 balls) took 10 balls less.

Abhishek Sharma (36 off 18 balls) should also get his share of credit for upping the ante in the Powerplay with four huge sixes.

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On a good batting track with true bounce on offer, Indian batters hit a record 23 sixes as it was possible to hit through the line by just clearing one's front leg. Samson's nine maximums was one less than Varma's 10.

India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Catch Sanju Samson's record century and more in images as IND thrash SA by 61 runs

Sanju Samson's explosive 107 off 50 balls led India to a total of 202/8, setting up a dominant performance as South Africa were bowled out for just 141 in their T20 clash.

Sanju Samson smashed his second T20I hundred against south africa, putting the South African attack to sword at Kingsmead with some extraordinary hitting.

The wicketkeeper-batter, who had made 111 off 47 balls in the previous T20I he played against Bangladesh in Hyderabad, was in spectacular form from the get-go, racing to 35 off just 20 balls inside the Powerplay overs.

Samson continued to play his shots even after the field spread out, taking on Nqaba Peter for back-to-back sixes in the eighth over.

The onslaught continued through the middle overs as Samson moved into the nineties in the 13th over of the innings.

He completed his hundred off just 47 balls in the over, taking seven balls more for his ton than he did against Bangladesh in the previous game.

India went on to beat South Africa comprehensively and gain a 1-0 lead in the series.

Samson said after the game that skipper Suryakumar Yadav's confidence had helped him perform well.

"While I was playing the Duleep Trophy, Surya called me and said, 'You are going to open for India in the next 7 matches, no matter how much you score.'" He was the one who gave me assurance; this kind of trust from a captain boosts your confidence," Samson explained.

"When you have a supportive captain like Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam bhai [Gambhir], and VVS Laxman sir, they all help you when you fail. Gautam bhai and Surya called me lots and told me what I needed to work on.

The End of an Era: Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee Part Ways

Shikhar Dhawan is granted a divorce by the Delhi Court on the grounds of mental abuse by his wife, and his small son is granted visiting rights. The wife's deliberate decision to leave the matter uncontested demonstrates her desire for the court to issue a divorce decree even if it means holding her guilty of a matrimonial offence, as she knows that no harm will be done to her even if she is found to have treated the husband with cruelty because she has already obtained sufficient favourable orders from the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Australia...

Patiala House Courts: In a petition filed under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 by Shikhar Dhawan, a widely acclaimed Indian international cricket player seeking a divorce from his wife on grounds of mental cruelty, Harish Kumar, J. granted divorce from his wife, accepting the cricketer's plea on various allegations and granting visitation rights to meet his son but not delving into any opinion regarding the son's permanent custody. 

Background

The petitioner (husband) is an international athlete who has competed for the Indian Cricket Team for the past ten years and the Indian Premier League for the past fifteen years. He met respondent in 2011, while she was still married. The respondent (wife) was previously an amateur boxer and personal trainer. The woman depicted herself as someone who was in a dead marriage, living in agony, and responsible for two small girls. The wife claimed that she had experienced sexual abuse as a youngster. The husband began to feel empathy for the wife's suffering and eventually became emotionally attached to her. The parties decided to marry after the wife filed for divorce from her first spouse.

The marriage between the parties was solemnized according to Sikh rites on 30-10-2012 at Gurudwara, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, and one son was born out of wedlock on 26-12-2013 at Melbourne, Australia namely Zoraver Dhawan, a minor, an Australian citizen and a Hindu. The wife, an Australian citizen, Aesha Dhawan was previously married and have two daughters from her previous marriage, however, the marriage has been terminated and divorce granted on the ground that her marriage had broken down irretrievably....

Allegations Though the wife had assured him that due to his career requiring him to live in India, the matrimonial home would be in India, she later confessed that due to her supposed commitment to her previous husband not to reside outside Australia with her minor daughters, she would be residing there, without any proof of any such commitment, despite the husband's repeated requests, depriving the minor son of the love and affection of not only the husband but also of his paternal Shortly after the marriage, the wife threatened to produce and spread defamatory and false material against the husband in order to harm his reputation and cricketing career if he did not comply with her requests. The husband bought three immovable properties in Australia from his own funds but was compelled by the wife to make her the 99% owner in one property and joint owner in two properties. 

The wife had taken a chunk of net sale proceeds of one property, the entire net sale proceeds of the second property and was demanding that the title of the third property be transferred to her. Despite the wife being skilled and qualified, the husband was compelled to pay substantial monies to the wife per month towards maintenance etc. averaging AU $ 17,000 per month as also to provide for the two daughters of the wife from her previous marriage without disclosing where the funds are flowing. The husband was compelled to pay not only all the living costs of the wife and the three children, one daughter being major, for their holidays with business class travel and stay in five-star hotels as well. 

To pressurize the husband to give her more money and to transfer in her favour the title of the property where she was residing, the wife sent defamatory and false messages to the husband’s banker, Mr. Rajeev Duggal and sent screenshots of these texts to the Indian national team coach, Mr. B Arun, who was on tour to Australia with the husband, and Dhiraj Malhotra, CEO of Delhi Capitals, causing the husband extreme humiliation and embarrassment. Threatened into submission, the husband sought to settle the matter vide divorce by mutual consent eventually on her terms. There had been proceedings in Australia between the parties, which had been malafidely used by the wife not only to unjustly enrich herself and mischievously secure the release in her favour of the payment of AU $2,636,500 from the husband and the transfer of title to her of the property where she has been residing, without divorce having been granted. 

The husband purchased a property in Clyde North, Australia between AU $ 850,000- $900,000 from his earnings and savings and a loan from ANZ Bank. She compelled him to put this property in their joint names under the threat of fabricating and circulating defamatory and false material against the husband and later on the property being sold for a sum of AU $ 935,000, the wife retained AU $ 82,000 from the sale proceeds. In 2017, the husband purchased vacant land located at Berwick, Australia for AU $2,470,000 from his earnings and savings and took a loan from ANZ Bank for which the parties were joint borrowers. Although the husband solely contributed all funds towards the property, the mortgage and expenses, he was compelled to purchase this property in the wife’s name as 99% owner under her threat of fabricating and circulating defamatory and false material against the husband as aforesaid. Given that the international reputation and stature as also the cricketing career of the husband was at stake due to such defamatory and false whatsapp messages published and circulated by the wife, the husband sought to settle the matter with the wife by taking divorce...

Mohammed Shami's Journey Through Marriage and Divorce

 Mohammed Shami: A Look into His Personal Life and Divorce

The Rise and Impact of Mohammad Shami: A Cricketer's Journey

Mohammad Shami, a name entitles with pace and precision in cricket, and it has established himself as one of the classic fast bowlers in the world. from his early days in domestic cricket to becoming a key player in Indian team, Sham's journey is filled with remarkable achievements and inspiring moments. In this article, we will explore his biography, bowling stats, career highlights recent performance and much more.

Mohammed Shami was born on September 3, 1990, in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in a modest family; his father was a farmer, and his mother was a homemaker. From a young age, Shami was very interested in cricket, often playing with friends in his neighborhood. Recognizing his talent, his family supported his dreams, and at 16, he moved to Kolkata to achieve cricket professionally.

Shami's hard work paid off when he made his debut for the Bengal state team. His good bowling skills, especially his ability to swing the ball, helped him get selected for the Indian national team, where he quickly made a name for himself.

Marriage to Haseen Jahan.

In 2014 Shami married to Haseen Jahan, a model and cheerleader. Their wedding was big and attract a lot of media attention and was celebrated as a union of two different backgrounds.

Early, the couple seem to share strong bond, with Haseen supporting shami in his cricket career. They welcome their daughter in year of 2015 and their entire family was in happiness.

Publicly they also seemed having good relationship, and also sharing their family moment on social media. however, the pressure of fame began to disturb their marriage.

The Breakdown of the Marriage.

In early 2018, Shami and Haseen's Marriage faced serious trouble. In march Haseen made shocking allegations against Shami, for the domestic violence. these claims quickly gained media attention, leading to public interest.

 The fallout was significant. Shami found himself in a difficult situation, not only in his personal life but also professionally. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended him from the national team while the allegations were investigated.

 Legal Battles

As the situation escalated, Haseen filed a police complaint against Shami, leading to an official investigation. Shami denied all the allegations, claiming they were unfounded and aimed at damaging his reputation. The legal battle became contentious, with both parties making statements in the media.

In July 2019, the Calcutta High Court granted Shami relief from Haseen's allegations, allowing him to return to cricket. However, the emotional toll on him was significant. The public nature of the accusations added stress, impacting both his personal and professional life.

Impact on Shami’s Career

The trouble in Shami’s personal life had a big effect on his cricketing career. As one of India’s key bowlers, he had to manage the pressure of performing well while dealing with the fallout from his marriage. Despite these challenges, Shami showed remarkable resilience.

He made a strong comeback, especially during crucial matches, including the historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21. His ability to focus on cricket despite personal issues highlighted his determination and commitment to the sport.

Life After Divorce

Shami and Haseen's divorce was finalized in 2020, marking a significant change in both their lives. For Shami, it was a chance to rebuild and concentrate on his career and family. He committed himself to being a good father to Aairah, sharing moments with her on social media to show his love and dedication.

After the divorce, Shami focused on balancing his professional responsibilities with his personal life. He embraced the challenges of being a single parent, working hard to provide a stable environment for his daughter.

The public nature of Shami’s divorce brought intense media scrutiny. Navigating life as a public figure during such challenging times was difficult. However, Shami emphasized the importance of mental health and encouraged athletes to seek support when facing personal challenges. His honesty about the emotional strain he experienced served as a reminder that sports figures are human too.

Shami's experience illustrates the complexities that come with being in the public eye, where personal struggles can become sensational news. Despite the difficulties, he managed to stay focused on his cricketing career, demonstrating his ability to overcome adversity.

 Moving Forward

Today, Mohammed Shami continues to be a Important  player for the Indian cricket team. His performances remain impressive, solidifying his reputation as a leading fast bowler. Off the field, he is dedicated to being a loving father and adapting to life after divorce. The challenges he faced have shaped his outlook, leading him to appreciate both his family and career more.

Shami’s journey through personal struggles serves as an inspiring story of resilience. His ability to rise above challenges while excelling in cricket highlights his strong character. He shows that it is possible to overcome difficulties and continue to thrive.

Mohammed Shami's personal life, especially his marriage and divorce from Haseen Jahan, has been marked by significant challenges. These experiences have tested him but also shaped his resilience and determination. As he continues to excel in his cricketing career and navigate life after divorce, Shami’s story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. It reminds us that even in tough times, one can find the strength to rise, rebuild, and succeed. His journey highlights the complexities of life, love, and the pursuit of dreams, both on and off the field.

The Fall of KL Rahul: A Cricketing Talent Under Pressure

 

Cricket has way of creating stars, however it also has bad habit for witnessing their downfall. One such story is that of KL Rahul, an Indian cricket once took as next big thing in the sport. His story is fascinating mix of promise, talent and seeming impossible obstacles. In this article, we will look at why KL Rahul faced difficulties, including his performance, the critism from fans and selectors and pressure of playing at high level.

Early Promise: Success in Domestic Cricket

Kl Rahul become popular with amazing performances in domestic cricket. Born on April 18, 1992, in Bangalore, he showed great skill and a calm attitude while batting. His early career included:

Stellar Domestic Career: Rahul made his debut for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy in 2010. By 2013, he played a key role in helping his team win the Ranji Trophy. His impressive performances earned him a spot with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Under-19 World Cup: Rahul was also an important player for India's Under-19 team. His skills on the international stage hinted at a bright future.

While his early successes created excitement, they also raised high expectations for his professional career.

The Breakthrough: An Impressive Start in International Cricket

Rahul's international debut came in 2014, and he quickly gained recognition. He showcased versatility by playing across formats, exhibiting remarkable potential.

Key Highlights of His Early International Career

• Test Match Debut: In 2014, he made his Test debut against Australia and scored a century in his second innings. This performance established him as a player to watch.
• Versatility Across Formats: Rahul's ability to seamlessly adapt his game for Tests, ODIs, and T20s further fueled the belief that he could be a mainstay in the Indian cricket team.

Yet, as is often the case in sports, talent alone does not guarantee success. The pressures began to build as his form started fluctuating.

The Beginning of a Downfall: Pressure and Inconsistency

After an impressive start, KL Rahul’s fortunes took a turn. The cricketing world witnessed his potential, but inconsistency plagued his performances, leading to scrutiny from fans and experts alike.

Performance Fluctuations

• Inconsistent Batting: While Rahul often dazzled with exquisite strokes, he frequently fell victim to reckless shots, leading to inexplicable dismissals. His average in critical games began to drop, raising eyebrows.
• Form During Key Series: Notably, Rahul’s performances against top-tier teams struggled to maintain the previous standard, leading to vital opportunities slipping through his fingers.

"In cricket, a few bad performances can haunt a player for a long time. The pressure can be overwhelming."

The Weight of Expectations: Scrutiny and Critique

As KL Rahul’s performances dwindled, the expectations placed upon him amplified. Fans and media became increasingly critical, which only added to his struggles on the field.

Media and Public Perception

• Endless Comparisons: Rahul frequently found himself compared to contemporary greats, which created an unrelenting cycle of expectation and disappointment.
• Public Backlash: Social media platforms erupted with criticism whenever Rahul failed to score, leading to a wave of negativity that affected his confidence.

The psychological effects of these pressures are often underestimated, and in Rahul's case, they seemed to significantly hamper his performance.

Significant Injuries and Setbacks

Further compounding matters were injuries that kept him off the pitch at critical moments. Frequent fitness concerns hinder