Australia entered the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 without several key players. Mitchell Starc was the latest to join the absentees list, which includes Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, and the retired Marcus Stoinis, just weeks before the tournament began.

Mitchell Starc said that “some personal views” and an ankle injury were the reasons why he sat out of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc said a sore ankle and his "personal views" were behind his decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy.

Starc, 35, has played seven Test matches against India and Sri Lanka this summer and was the busiest among the Australian fast bowlers

Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc revealed that an ankle injury and personal beliefs led to his Champions Trophy withdrawal. Speaking on the Willow Talk podcast, he addressed his absence alongside Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, leaving Australia with an inexperienced pace attack.

In a recent podcast, the Australian fast bowler revealed the real reason behind not playing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with this, he also opened up about the series and the match he is looking for in the coming months.

Mitchell Starc says a desire to fix a sore ankle was his main motivation for skipping the Champions Trophy, but has revealed unspecified “personal views” also factored into the decision.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said sore ankle and ‘personal views’ were behind him opting out of the Champions Trophy 2025 but declined to elaborate on the views that influenced his decision. Starc’s absence had come as a significant blow to Australia’s campaign.

Mitchell Starc has pulled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to prioritize the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa. Concerns over his ankle and an upcoming busy schedule influenced his decision.