Digest of the Hottest News of the Last Week 10.02.25-16.02.25

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a century (119 off 90 balls) against England in Cuttack, surpassing Rahul Dravid to enter the top 10 ODI run-getters list with 10,987 runs at an average of 49.26. He also overtook Sachin Tendulkar to become India’s second-highest run-scorer as an opener, with 15,404 runs. India chased England’s 304-run target with key contributions from Shubman Gill (60), Shreyas Iyer (44), and Axar Patel (41*), sealing a four-wicket win.

Torrent Group, an Ahmedabad-based multinational company, is set to acquire a 67% stake in Gujarat Titans from CVC Capital Partners ahead of IPL 2025. CVC had initially bought GT for ₹5625 crore in 2021. Torrent, with a valuation of ₹41,000 crore, has long sought IPL ownership and will be led by Jinal Mehta in this investment.

Australia has suffered a major blow ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, with captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood ruled out. Steve Smith has been appointed captain in Cummins absence. The squad also misses all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who retired from ODIs, and injured Mitchell Marsh. The tournament, featuring eight teams, will run from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan.

Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025. Retained for ₹11 crore, Patidar has played 27 matches for RCB, scoring 799 runs at a strike rate of 158.85. He replaces Faf du Plessis, with Virat Kohli also in contention. Kohli, who led RCB in 143 matches, congratulated Patidar on his elevation.

The Indian cricket team will travel to Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 without their families due to BCCI’s new travel policy. India begins their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, followed by a high-stakes clash with Pakistan on February 23 and New Zealand on March 2. The policy aims to maintain team focus, banning personal staff and family members unless pre-approved.