On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, several major cricket news stories took the internet by storm, and in this article, we will have a look at some of the top stories and updates of the day.
From Australia announcing their squad for the fourth Ashes Test to the venue for Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match being shifted – a lot happened on the day, but some other major news stories also kept the fans talking about the game.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Vijay Hazare Trophy participation confirmed
The veteran Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has made it very clear to the BCCI selection committee that he wants to feature in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.
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Hence, to make his case strong for the selection and prove that he is fully dedicated, Ravindra Jadeja is all set to feature in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Saurashtra.
According to a report in Times of India, the spin-bowling all-rounder is likely to feature in two fixtures on January 6 and January 8 against Services and Gujarat, respectively, in Alur.
“Yes, he has confirmed to play these two games on January 6 and January 8. This is the plan for now,” a senior SCA official told TOI.
England Cricket Team U19 World Cup Squad Announced
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Lions squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Somerset Wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew has been named captain of the side, while Farhan Ahmed will be his deputy.
Squad: Thomas Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Isaac Mohammed, Joe Moores, Sebastian Morgan.
Sunil Gavaskar Secures Personality Rights Protection
India National Cricket Team batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has become the first Indian sportsperson to secure personality rights protection. He has received court-backed protection for his personality and publicity rights.
Senior Advocate Gopal Jain appeared for the batting legend, briefed by Krida Legal, comprising Managing Partner Vidushpat Singhania and his team.
The Delhi High Court has issued a strict order to everyone using Sunil Gavaskar’s name and image to remove all such posts, videos, and related content from social media and e-commerce platforms within 72 hours.
If the individuals don’t follow the order of the court, the platforms themselves will be required to take down the infringing content. Also, the court took notice of the misleading content shared online and stated that sharing posts that can’t harm an individual’s public image can’t be permitted.
Sanjay Manjrekar Launches Attack On Shubman Gill
Former India National Cricket Team batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has launched an attack on the star batter Shubman Gill after his axing from the Indian T20I team.
Shubman Gill was recently dropped from India’s T20I squad despite being the vice-captain, and Axar Patel was named as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Gill’s axing came on the back of his horrible run in T20I cricket since his return to the format. Meanwhile, Sanjay Manjrekar took an indirect dig at Gill in a social media post discussing his exclusion. He stated:
“He hasn’t got a single 50 in 20 innings. A stat often cited to suggest loss of form. T20s are & will always be about strike rates. The last thing you want is an out-of-form batter playing cautiously when he comes close to 50. This will lose you the game.”
He hasn’t got a single 50 in 20 inngs. A stat often cited to suggest loss of form. T20s is & will always be about strike rates.
The last thing you want is an out of form batter playing cautiously when he comes close to 50. This will lose you the game.— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 23, 2025
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