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.

India's Nitin Menon was the most notable absentee in the list of match officials for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the world cricketing body announced on Wednesday. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February.

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.

India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon pulled out of Champions Trophy as BCCI official confirmed that the 41-year-old decided not to travel to Pakistan for the mega tournament. Match referee Javagal Srinath to skip as well.

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.

Nitin Menon, India's sole representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, has withdrawn from officiating in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan due to personal reasons.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