The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the list of match officials assigned for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy on Wednesday, February 5.

According to PTI, India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. Javagal Srinath is also not part of the referee panel.

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is the 9th edition of the tournament that started in 1998. Notably, the tournament which is set to go underway on February 19, marks a return after 2017. Pakistan beat India to win the 2017 event. Meanwhile, this year's tournament is set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Indian umpire Nitin Menon, who is a part of ICC's elite panel, has shown his back to the Pakistan Cricket Board and refused to go to Pakistan. The post India’s Elite umpire opts out from his role in Champions Trophy: Showed his back to PCB appeared first on Cricket Country.

India has named just three pacers, Bumrah, Shami, and Arshdeep Singh — in their Champions Trophy squad. Harshit Rana was selected as Bumrah's injury backup for the first two ODIs against England, while Mohammed Siraj was left out. However, Chopra believes Siraj will make his way back into the 15-man squad.

Nitin Menon, India's sole representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, has withdrawn from officiating in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan due to personal reasons. On the other hand,

India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon and veteran match referee Javagal Srinath have pulled out of Champions Trophy 2025

CHENNAI: Not only ICC Elite Panel umpire Nitin Menon, match referee Javagal Srinath is set to skip the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.

International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, have announced the 15-member panel for the match officials at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 co-hosted by Pakistan and UAE. The mega event will be held at four different venues: Karachi,

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed a list of 15 Match Officials for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates, starting February 19. The tournament will take place in four iconic venues: Karachi,