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Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury and personal reasons, focusing on the World Test Championship Final. Steven Smith takes over as captain, leading a weakened Australian squad missing several stars to injury and retirement.

Tamim Iqbal, former Bangladesh national cricket team captain, suffered a heart attack during a DPL match on March 24. He underwent emergency angioplasty and was released after several days in the ICU. Doctors will assess his fitness for cricket again in a few months, leaving his future in the sport uncertain.

Tamim Iqbal revived the old Kohli-Mushfiqur sledging saga on live commentary, amusing Ravi Shastri during India’s Test against Bangladesh. Their playful exchange threw the spotlight back on heated moments between the two teams as Bangladesh faltered chasing India's massive total.

Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in IPL 2025, riding on a stunning century by Ishan Kishan. SRH posted a massive 286/6, with Travis Head and Klaasen also firing. Rajasthan’s chase fizzled out, despite Deshpande’s 3 wickets. SRH now leads RR 11-9 in head-to-head battles.

Delhi Capitals are rolling out a fresh squad for IPL 2025 under Axar Patel, roping in Mitchell Starc and Faf du Plessis. With a robust top-order and sharpened pace attack, they aim to address previous failures, but questions remain around their spin depth and the new leadership structure.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s comments at a Tamil Nadu college event sparked a fierce Hindi language debate, exposing deep-rooted tensions over India's linguistic identity. While BJP figures condemned Ashwin, the DMK rallied behind him, reigniting old debates about regional versus official languages in India.