Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to personal reasons. The exact reason for Starc’s decision is not known and the pacer has asked for privacy over the matter. The left-arm pacer looked uncomfortable while bowling in the second innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

In shocking news for the Australians, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a persistent back injury. The severity of his condition could also put his participation in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) with Lucknow Super Giants at risk.

"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction," the statement said. "The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation.

Mitchell Marsh, a key figure in the Australia limited-overs set-up, was ruled out of the upcoming event last month due to a back injury

SYDNEY: Steve Smith-led Australia will be without their frontline pace attack at the Champions Trophy after fast bowler Mitchell Starc withdrew from the tournam

Australia has been dealt a major blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy, with power-hitter Mitchell Marsh set to miss the upcoming tournament through a back injury.

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc opts out of their Champions Trophy squad to continue the two-time winners' disruptive build-up.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers. Australia’s bid to win cricket's Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 will be made with an entirely new-look pace bowling lineup after Starc withdrew Wednesday for personal reasons.