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

ICC have announced the 15-member panel of match officials for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Read below for details.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the Champions Trophy 2025

The ICC have released a 15 member list of match officials for the ICC Champions Trophy, surprisingly no Indian umpire was included in the list.

The International Cricket Council has confirmed the match officials for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held across Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from

Nitin Menon could not have officiated in the matches in Dubai as the ICC follows the policy of appointing neutral umpires. The world body did not comment on Menon's opting out

Earlier, India have opted to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, forcing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to accept the hybrid model. As a result, India will play all their matches in Dubai including the knockouts, provided they qualify.

Nitin Menon, India's sole representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, has withdrawn from officiating in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan due to personal reasons.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