The Champions Trophy 2025 has started. Today India will play its first match against Bangladesh, which will be held in Dubai. A total of 8 teams are competing in this tournament. But two popular teams are not in this competition, whose absence has disappointed cricket lovers.
We are talking about Sri Lanka and West Indies. These two teams are not participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. You will be surprised to know the reason and say, “How is this possible!” Know in this report why these two strong teams were out of this year’s competition and what is the main reason behind it.
Why were Sri Lanka and West Indies out?
Both Sri Lanka and West Indies are not in a prestigious competition like the Champions Trophy, which has surprised many. There was a time when these teams were considered to be the strongest teams in cricket. The name of West Indies used to instill fear in the hearts of the opposing teams.
At the same time, Sri Lanka also used to mark its presence in almost every major ICC tournament. But this time their not playing in the Champions Trophy is a big shock for the cricket world. Cricket fans want to know why Sri Lanka and West Indies could not participate in this mega tournament.
What is the main reason?
To play in the Champions Trophy, a team has to achieve one important qualification, and that is to perform well in the ICC ODI World Cup.
To participate in this tournament, the team must be ranked among the top 8 teams in the World Cup. The teams that do not make it to the top 8 do not get a chance to play in the Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka finished the 2023 ODI World Cup in 9th place. This is why it missed out on the chance to play in the Champions Trophy. On the other hand, West Indies did not even reach the main stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup! It could not even qualify for the World Cup, hence it was also disqualified for the Champions Trophy.
The absence of Sri Lanka and West Indies is a big blow to the cricket world, which has disappointed many fans.
