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Bumrah Among Injured Stars Set to Miss ICC Champions Trophy

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1 year ago

February 13, 2025

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s Mitchell Starc have joined the growing list of injured players as the countdown to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins, set to commence on February 19.

Ending the uncertainty over Bumrah’s participation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday that he will miss the tournament due to a back injury sustained during the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney earlier this year.

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Harshit Rana, who made his ODI debut in the ongoing series against England, will replace Bumrah on the squad. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been omitted from the provisional roster, with Varun Chakravarthy stepping in as his replacement. Jaiswal, alongside Mohammed Siraj and Shivam Dube, has been reassigned to the non-travelling reserves.

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On the Australian side, Starc has opted out of the tournament, joining Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood on the injury list. The team also faced the loss of Mitchell Marsh due to injury, followed by Marcus Stoinis’s surprising retirement from ODIs just days before the tournament.

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje was the first player to withdraw from the tournament after preliminary squads were announced, with fellow fast bowler Gerald Coetzee now joining him on the injured list. Several other players remain uncertain for the competition due to recent injuries. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has been sidelined for the remainder of the home ODI Tri-Series due to a muscular strain, while opening batter Saim Ayub is also set to miss the tournament due to a serious injury sustained last year.

New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson and Rachin Ravindra are also doubtful as they recover from injuries suffered in recent matches—Ferguson from a hamstring issue during the ILT20, and Ravindra from a blow to the face during a Tri-Series game against Pakistan.

England has also been affected, as young all-rounder Jacob Bethell picked up an injury during the white-ball series in India leading up to the Champions Trophy, which returns after an eight-year hiatus.

The ICC has set February 11 as the final deadline for participating teams to submit their rosters of 15 players for the Champions Trophy, with any subsequent changes requiring approval from the tournament’s technical committee.

India’s Champions Trophy squad includes: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakravarthy.

Non-travelling reserves are: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Shivam Dube.

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Sports

Chinese Man Sets World Record by Running 100 Km Daily for 100 Days

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3 days ago

April 10, 2026

Namma Kudla

World: A Chinese ultramarathon runner has achieved a remarkable world record by running 100 kilometres every day for 100 consecutive days.

The runner, Huang Zhenglong, is also known as Long Shao. He completed a total distance of 10,000 kilometres during this challenge.

According to Guinness World Records, the feat took place between December 6 and March 15. He successfully finished the challenge in Foshan, Guangdong.

Huang was warmly welcomed and celebrated after completing this extraordinary achievement. Many people praised his dedication and strong will.

He had been preparing for such endurance challenges for a long time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he closed his business to focus fully on running.

Earlier, he had also run across China for 365 days without a break. This experience helped him take up even tougher challenges.

At the beginning, many people doubted his ability to complete this task. Running 100 kilometres daily is equal to running more than two marathons every day.

Despite the doubts, Huang stayed consistent and disciplined. He started his run every morning at 7 am along the Desheng River.

He also shared his journey online, which inspired many people. His determination impressed runners and fans around the world.

Huang said that receiving recognition from Guinness World Records made him very happy. He added that many people believed this challenge was impossible.

His achievement proves that strong determination and hard work can make the impossible possible.

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Shresta Iyer Faces Hate After IPL Video

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5 days ago

April 8, 2026

Namma Kudla

IPL 2026 : The IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain.

The match result gave both teams one point each. Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, shared a fun video on Instagram after the game.

She joked that Punjab had given one point to KKR. Some people did not like the video and sent her hateful messages online.

Shresta later posted another video to respond to the hate. She said her video was only for fun and not meant to insult anyone.

She asked people to take the game in a positive spirit. She also said there should be no hate, only love in sports.

Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra praised Punjab Kings for their strong performance. He said the team is one of the top contenders this season.

He also appreciated the leadership of Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting.

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RCB’s 19th Over Blitz Seals Big Win Over CSK

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7 days ago

April 6, 2026

Namma Kudla

Sports: At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings in an exciting high-scoring match.

RCB looked steady at first but exploded in the final overs. Tim David and Rajat Patidar changed the game with powerful hitting. The 19th over became the turning point as RCB scored 30 runs and set a huge target.

RCB smashed 19 sixes and 14 boundaries, with most runs coming from big shots. Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal also played key roles.

CSK had a poor start in the chase. Ruturaj Gaikwad and other top-order batters fell early. Sarfaraz Khan scored a quick fifty and tried to fight back.

Later, Jamie Overton and Prashant added some runs and saved the team from a big collapse. However, CSK could not chase the target, and RCB won the match comfortably