Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to personal reasons.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.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy, leaving Australia without any of its three front-line fast bowlers.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.

Australian seamer withdraws from Champions Trophy for ‘personal reasons’ - Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Australia selector George Bailey insists he ‘understands and respects’ Mitchell Starc’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming Champions Trophy. The 35-year-old left-armer will not be sharing his reason for pulling out of the tournament and has asked for privacy.

Marcus Stoinis is also unavailable after announcing his retirement from ODI cricket last week and pulled out of the 15-man squad

Steve Smith's Australia faces a major setback as frontline pacer Mitchell Starc withdraws from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons. Injuries to key players further deplete their squad. Despite the challenges,

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has pulled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy for personal reasons. The sudden exit has compelled Australia to reshuffle their bowling attack in their quest for the trophy last won in 2009.

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

In Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood's absence, Australia will depend on Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, and Spencer Johnson in the Champions Trophy.