Shadab Khan Shines as ICC Champions Trophy Begins
The tournament will feature a range of innovative features, including a vertical feed and audio descriptive commentary in Indian Sign Language, and will be available in over 80 territories, including Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, with radio coverage in the UK, India, Pakistan, UAE, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in Pakistan on February 19, featuring the top eight men's one-day international teams, with Pakistan's Babar Azam and Shadab Khan expected to play key roles for the host country, while India's Shubman Gill, England's Jos Buttler, and Australia's Glenn Maxwell are also top players to watch.
Pakistan's Babar Azam, who tops the ICC's ODI batting rankings, has 19 centuries and 34 fifties from 122 career ODI innings and averages 55.98 in the format. Meanwhile, Shadab Khan took 3 wickets for 29 runs in the warm-up match against Afghanistan, showcasing his skills ahead of the tournament. The Pakistan Shaheens crushed Afghanistan, scoring 314/8 in 50 overs, with Hussain Talat leading the charge with 70 runs.
The tournament will feature comprehensive coverage globally through the ICC's broadcast and audio partners, with matches available on various TV and digital platforms, including JioStar, PTV, Ten Sports, CricLife Max, and Sky Sports. The ICC has also announced that all 15 matches will be available live and free on ICC.tv, making it easier for fans in various territories to access the tournament.
With the ICC Champions Trophy set to begin, fans around the world will be eagerly watching the top players in action, including Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Glenn Maxwell, as they compete for the championship title.
