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Why is there a delay in India's squad announcement?According to a report in Dainik Jagran, uncertainty over the fitness of India star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav are the prime reasons for the delay in naming the 15-man squad.Bumrah had picked up an injury during the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy while Kuldeep has been out of action since the 1st home Test against New Zealand and is currently recovering at NCA, Bengaluru. The wrist spinner is likely to be fit by the end of this month.Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI has appointed Sitanshu Kotak as the new India batting coach ahead of the Champions Trophy.

US core inflation kept alive the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Benchmarks in Australia, Japan and South Korea all notched gains. The S&P 500 closed Wednesday 1.8% higher, the benchmark’s best day since the November election, which erased its 2025 decline. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed 2.3%.

electric vehicle for their next purchase, although 60 per cent of them considered charging infrastructure as a major challenge, according to a study. The global study by Tata Consultancy Services surveyed over 1,300 anonymous respondents across USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, China, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, found that 56 per cent of them were ready to pay up to USD 40,000 (nearly Rs 35 lakh) for an electric vehicle (EV).

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, commenced with the sacred ‘Shahi Snan’ on the auspicious day of Paush Purnima. Devotees from across India and around the globe congregated at the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to perform the ritualistic holy dip. This iconic confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers holds immense significance in Hindu tradition, symbolizing spiritual purification and renewal.

Champions Trophy this year, said sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Also, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is being discussed as India's next captain, added the sources. Rohit's captaincy has been a mix of memorable highs and some extremely disappointing lows. Be it a 10-match winning streak during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at home, which concluded with a loss to Australia in the final or India's redemption with an ICC T20 World Cup title win in 2024 at Barbados, Rohit's captaincy has given fans plenty of positives. Under him, team also made it to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023, where they lost to Australia.

Former US President Donald Trump's legal battles could soon affect his ability to travel internationally, as many countries have strict entry requirements that bar individuals with felony convictions. With Trump facing 34 felony charges related to his involvement in a hush money scheme during the 2016 election, his criminal record could complicate travel to several nations that enforce such policies. According to Newsweek, G7 countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, along with others such as Israel and China, have policies preventing convicted felons from entering their borders. These restrictions could hinder Trump’s ability to travel abroad if his convictions stand, raising questions about how this might impact his international dealings, especially if he pursues a second term in office. These entry bans vary across countries. Some, like Canada and Japan, will deny entry to anyone with a felony conviction, while others, such as Brazil and Cambodia, may not check criminal records at the border but could deny entry if a conviction is discovered later.

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International Date Line (IDL), achieving a significant milestone during the crew's global circumnavigation expedition, officials said. «As the vessel sailed eastwards, the crew adjusted their clocks to account for the date change, symbolising the blending of two consecutive calendar days,» a Navy spokesperson said.

Mint.Champions Trophy News LIVE: Full schedule for the five-T20Is and three ODIs that England will be playing in India22 January – 1st T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata25 January – 2nd T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai28 January – 3rd T20I at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot31 January – 4th T20I at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune2 February – 5th T20I at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai6 February – 1st ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur9 February – 2nd ODI at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack12 February – 3rd ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadChampions Trophy News LIVE: India’s schedule in the upcoming ICC CT 2025.20 February 2025: India vs Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (2.30 pm)23 February 2025: India vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (2.30 pm)2 March 2025: India vs New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (2.30 pm)4 March 2025: Semi-final 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (2.30 pm)5 March 2025: Semi-final 2 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (2.30 pm)9 March 2025: The Final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Final will be played in Dubai if India qualify, 2.30 pm)10 March 2025: Reserve Day for finalChampions Trophy News LIVE: Earlier, England have already announced their squads ODI squad for India tour and Champions Trophy 2025.

Guptill retired from international cricket on Wednesday. The 38-year-old played 198 ODI, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests for the Black Caps. He scored 23 centuries across formats and has several white-ball records to his name.

Venue : Seddon Park, Hamilton New Zealand squad - Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Hay, Tom Latham, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke Sri Lanka squad - Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Mohamed Shiraz New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Details 2nd ODI of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024/25 between New Zealand and Sri Lanka to be held at Seddon Park, Hamilton at 06:30 AM.

Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday urged Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without offering any excuses to iron out technical deficiencies that led to their peril in two successive series against New Zealand and Australia. Gavaskar said it was worrying to see the Indian batters churning out underwhelming efforts against New Zealand at home and in the just-concluded series against Australia Down Under.

Venue : Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington New Zealand squad - Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Hay, Tom Latham, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke Sri Lanka squad - Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Mohamed Shiraz New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Kamindu Mendis 3 (9) Avishka Fernando 8 (19) New Zealand Matt Henry 1/6 (5) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! run out (Mitchell Santner). New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Avishka Fernando 8 (19) Kamindu Mendis 1 (3) New Zealand Jacob Duffy 1/17 (4) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Kamindu Mendis 0 (1) Avishka Fernando 7 (15) New Zealand Matt Henry 1/4 (4) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka Kusal Mendis 2 (8) Avishka Fernando 6 (10) New Zealand Jacob Duffy 1/15 (3) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! CHOPPED ONE! New Zealand are all over the visitors.

Wall Street that dragged US stocks lower for a fifth day, underscoring a cautious start to the year. Shares in Australia and South Korea edged higher, as did US equity futures, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both fell on Thursday. Equity trading in Japan is closed for a holiday.

Asian stocks were primed to begin the New Year on a cautious note after an inauspicious end to an otherwise stellar 2024 for global equity investors. Futures on benchmarks in Shanghai declined after mainland Chinese gauges tumbled in December’s final day of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes dropped for a fourth consecutive session in a year-end pullback that shaved more than a trillion dollars from large-cap market values.

Venue : Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui New Zealand squad - Bevon Jacobs, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Rachin Ravindra, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry Sri Lanka squad - Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(WK), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell made half centuries in a 105-run sixth wicket partnership to help lead New Zealand to an eight-run win over Sri Lanka on Saturday in the first of three T20 internationals.

Venue : Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui New Zealand squad - Bevon Jacobs, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Rachin Ravindra, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry Sri Lanka squad - Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

New Zealand as they take on Sri Lanka in a six-match white-ball series, starting with the first T20I on Saturday, December 28, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This marks Santner’s debut series as New Zealand’s full-time white-ball captain, succeeding Kane Williamson, who stepped down following the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures and groupings have been announced by the ICC on Tuesday, with the tournament set to begin on 19 February in Karachi with the final on 9 March.