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WiseTech Global said on Monday four of its non-executive directors have decided to step aside owing to differing views around the role of the company's billionaire founder and former CEO Richard White, sending its shares tumbling 18%.

Kolkata to Patna and was laid to rest in Munger City, Bihar. This was his 12th trip to India.

ODI World Cup champions Australia showcased their class with a thrilling victory over arch-rivals England in their opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Saturday. Chasing a daunting target of 352, Australia found themselves in trouble after losing four wickets. However, a brilliant partnership between Josh Inglis and Alex Carey in the middle overs steadied the innings.

Ricky Ponting believes Pakistan's chances of success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have taken a significant hit following their 60-run loss to New Zealand in the opening match.

ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and England witnessed a massive goof-up as the Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds as both the teams stood for their respective national anthems.

Virat Kohli's recurring dismissals due to an open-faced bat is a matter of concern as India aim to regain the Champions Trophy after 12 years, believes legendary Sunil Gavaskar. The 36-year-old Kohli, who had a tough tour of Australia where he was repeatedly dismissed by fast bowlers in the off-side corridor, was dismissed for 22 in India's opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on Thursday.

Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill as a «very driven» person who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India. Gill, currently the ODI vice-captain, is in red-hot form in 50-over format and made a bright beginning to the ongoing Champions Trophy with a hundred in India's six-wicket win over Bangladesh.

England and an injury-plagued Australia will be eager to kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on a high note when the Ashes rivals clash in Lahore on Saturday. With both teams struggling in the ODI format, Australia—despite being the reigning world champion—comes into the match after back-to-back series defeats to Pakistan (1-2) and Sri Lanka (0-2), making this Group B encounter a closely contested affair.

Champions Trophy campaign on a high note when the Ashes rivals clash in Lahore on Saturday. With both teams struggling in the ODI format, Australia—despite being the reigning world champion—comes into the match after back-to-back series defeats to Pakistan (1-2) and Sri Lanka (0-2), making this Group B encounter a closely contested affair.

Stay updated with all the action from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Check the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, track the latest Champions Trophy Points Table, and follow the top performers with the most runs leaderboard and most wickets tally.Australia: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam ZampaEngland: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), ⁠Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, ⁠Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, ⁠Adil Rashid, ⁠Mark WoodPhil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.Steve Smith (capt), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq FarooqiSouth Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van de Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz ShamsiAfghanistan have been on the rise in recent times. They defeated the likes of England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup before reaching the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year.South Africa will be missing the services of Anrich Nortje, Nandre Burger, and Gerald Coetzee due to injuries.The Afghanistan vs South Africa clash will be the first from Group B which also includes England and Australia.

Asian stocks traded in narrow ranges after US shares fell from record highs as a disappointing forecast from the world’s largest retailer added to concern about the health of the economy. The yen strengthened past 150 per dollar. Australian shares edged higher while those in Japan ticked down due to the stronger local currency. Equity index futures pointed to initial gains in Hong Kong after a gauge of US-listed Chinese shares climbed as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced its fastest pace of revenue growth in more than a year.

Ukraine peace talks' on Tuesday in Riyadh. With the 'elephant' of Ukraine not in the room, frankly, the meeting was more about 'resumption' of US-Russia ties and Moscow's view of Europe's security architecture than ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The Riyadh meeting, and much of Donald Trump's statements on international relations, signal a direction of travel: an increasingly multipolar world with its separate spheres of influence (SoI).

Mohammed Shami became the fastest Indian bowler and second quickest overall to reach 200 ODI wickets during the Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh here on Thursday, marking his return to an ICC tournament with an excellent five-for. Shami grabbed three wickets to reach the milestone in his 104th match and better former India pacer Ajit Agarkar's record of getting to the mark in 133 matches.

United Breweries, AB InBev and Carlsberg — will invest over Rs 3,500 crore to set up breweries in India in 2025, the highest capex announcement by them for a year in over a decade, ET has reported.

Australia continue to view the country positively as a study destination, but rising living costs and visa rule changes are shaping perceptions, according to the latest annual survey by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).