IPL 2024: When it comes to the most loyal fans and most loved franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is the first name that comes to mind. The franchise with the biggest names of cricket in their squad still has a null in the trophy cabinet. In this post, we analyze the performance of RCB in the previous three seasons to predict their position this season.



Making their debut in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League, RCB have played in the three finals but are yet to lift the title once. They have been through the highs and lows of the tournament in different categories throughout the 16 seasons of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IPL</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2021: RCB Reached Eliminator </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/Virat-Maxi.jpg" alt="RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024" class="wp-image-127879" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2021 (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



On the back of the playoff qualification in the previous season, RCB started the 2021 season with consecutive 4 big wins. They even got an 181-run opening stand to defeat Rajasthan Royal by 10 wickets. Led by Virat Kohli, RCB won 5 of their first 6 matches but in the next eight, they lost half of them. 



They ended the group stage with 9 wins and 5 losses to stand third in the points table. They played the Eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders where they lost by 4 wickets following the Sunil Narine Show. The story of RCB in the 2021 season ended there but they got an excellent young talent in the form of Devdutt Padikal.



Points Table Standing- Third Highest Run-scorer- Glenn Maxwell (513) Most Wicket-taker- Harshal Patel (32)



Squad: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Tim David, Sachin Baby, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2022: RCB Played Qualifier </h2>



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An even better year in terms of the level reached but it was disheartening as they were still far from the title. They got a loss in the opening match of their fixture but it was followed by five wins in the next six games. Winning 8 games in the league stage earned them the playoff ticket and they got the eliminator fixture against Lucknow Super Giants and won to proceed to Qualifier 2. 



Rajasthan Royals were waiting for them at Qualifier 2. Not-out 106-run innings from Jos Buttler shattered the dreams of RCB fans as Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets. 



Points Table Standing- Fourth Highest Run-scorer- Faf Du Plessis (468) Most Wicket-taker- Wanindu Hasaranga (26)



Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Aneeshwar Gautam, Sherfane Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Chama V Milind, Jason Behrendorff, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Finn Allen, Siddarth Kaul



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Another Unsuccessful Year</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/2023.jpg" alt="RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024" class="wp-image-127881" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2023 (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



An excellent year with the bat for RCB as both openers (Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis) found themselves in the top four for the most runs scored but bowling wasn't up to the expectations. They won 7 matches off 14 which wasn't enough for them to reach the playoffs. 



Points Table Standing- Sixth Highest Run-scorer- Faf du Plessis (730) Most Wicket-taker- Mohammad Siraj (19)



Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Himanshu Sharma, Sonu Yadav, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Siddarth Kaul, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2024: Can RCB get over the line?</h2>



Royal Challengers Bangalore are again considered one of the strongest squads and highly favorites for the title as they were in the past. Under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, the management did a good job on the auction table. They targeted bowling which was their weakest knot in the line-up and now by bagging Lockie Ferguson and Alzari Joseph. They also added Tom Curran and Yash Dayal and they are looking like a better side altogether. 



The squad is once again packed with the prominent faces of international cricket and they are expected to end the league stage in the top three in the IPL Points table. There are high chances that RCB might lift the cup but if it does not happen, they would be the runner-ups. The pressure on the Men's team would double this time as the Women's team won the WPL title in the second season of the tournament.



With the explosive Glenn Maxwell and the exciting Cameron Green leading the way, RCB's batting lineup is loaded with talent, led by the dynamic combo of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Rajat Patidar gives RCB's middle order more depth, making them one of the strongest hitting combinations in the IPL 2024. Addition of world-class bowlers to their squad has made them even stronger as the whole squad.



Squad: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, and Swapnil Singh.



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RCB Performance Analysis of Previous Three Years | RCB Squad Analysis IPL 2024

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IPL Best Bowlers: The 16th season of the Indian Premier League, the most popular T20 league of the cricket game, is going to start next month. These days everyone is waiting for the 2023 edition starting from 31st March.



The tournament of IPL season 16 is to be played till 28th May, in this tournament from 2008 to 2022, the best players have come in the game and have contributed significantly to the team with their tremendous performance.



Some of the legendary players who ruled the hearts of the audience have thus set records in the IPL. Today we tell you about another interesting fact.



Also we talk about those bowlers of IPL who have bowled the most maiden overs between fours and sixes and full dominance of batsmen.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#strong-bhuvneshwar-kumar-11-maiden-overs-strong">Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 11 maiden overs</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-irfan-pathan-10-maiden-overs-strong">Irfan Pathan - 10 maiden overs</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-praveen-kumar-14-maidens-strong">Praveen Kumar - 14 maidens</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 id="strong-bhuvneshwar-kumar-11-maiden-overs-strong">Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 11 maiden overs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-SRH.jpg" alt="Bhuvneshwar Kumar" class="wp-image-75273"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</figcaption></figure>



At present, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, one of the active players, does not need any introduction. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who deceived the batsmen with swing bowling, performed brilliantly in international cricket for a long time, along with which he was able to perform amazingly in the IPL as well.



Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the strike bowler of Sunrisers Hyderabad in India and IPL, has played 146 matches in this T20 league, in which he has bowled 11 maiden overs. He holds the record for the second highest number of maiden overs in IPL. Not only this, he has also taken 154 wickets.



<h2 id="strong-irfan-pathan-10-maiden-overs-strong">Irfan Pathan - 10 maiden overs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Irfan-Pathan-compressed.jpg" alt="Irfan Pathan" class="wp-image-92962"/></figure>



Irfan Pathan, who was once called the Sultan of swing in the Indian cricket team, may have been completely away from the cricket field, but this player had done that in a very short time, which many in a long career could do. giants can't



Irfan Pathan, who scored a hat-trick in the very first over of International Test cricket, proved his bowling prowess in the IPL as well. In this T20 league, this star fast bowler played a total of 103 matches for different teams, in which he took 80 wickets and took 10 overs.



<h2 id="strong-praveen-kumar-14-maidens-strong">Praveen Kumar - 14 maidens</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/02/image-1.png" alt="Praveen Kumar" class="wp-image-103069"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Praveen Kumar</figcaption></figure>



The career of Praveen Kumar, who was one of the best fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team at one time, ended very early. Praveen Kumar may have been infamous many times due to being in controversies, but he has a record in the IPL, which has been maintained for years.



He is the bowler with the most maiden overs in this T20 league. He has bowled 14 maiden overs in just 119 matches played here. Apart from this, Praveen Kumar also did a wonderful job of taking 90 wickets. Now only Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a chance in the list of breaking this record.



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IPL Best Bowlers: Most maiden over bowlers in IPL History.

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List Of Purple Cap Winners in IPL year-wise: The Purple Cap is a special award given to the highest wicket-taker in the IPL. The Purple Cap race officially begins when all the franchises have played a match. As the season progresses, the Purple Cap holders change, and after the final, the player with the highest wickets in that season of the league takes home the coveted award.



Many have won the Purple Cap, with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dwayne Bravo taking the award twice. In fact, Bhuvneshwar is the only player to have won the Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons, when he took 23 and 27 wickets in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Let's jump right into the list:



<h2>Year wise IPL Purple cap winners</h2>



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2008- Sohail Tanvir (22 wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Sohail-Tanvir-1.jpg" alt="IPL" class="wp-image-94872" /><figcaption>Sohail Tanvir
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Tanvir played a major role in Rajasthan Royals (RR), winning the title in that season. Sohail Tanvir's performance in the inaugural edition of the league is still regarded as one of the best performances by a bowler in the history of the league. He took 22 wickets in 11 matches.



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2009- RP Singh (23 wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/RP-singh.jpeg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94873" /><figcaption>RP Singh</figcaption></figure>



Playing for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Chargers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deccan Chargers</a>, Indian fast bowler RP Singh won the Purple Cap in the second edition of the league. He was sensational throughout the season, finishing with the Purple Cap with 23 wickets in 16 matches.



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2010- Pragyan Ojha (21 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/ojha-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94874" /><figcaption>Pragyan Ojha
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Another Deccan Chargers' player, another Indian with spin beauty went on to win the Purple Cap in the third edition of the league as he picked up 21 scalps in 16 matches.



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2011- Lasith Malinga (28 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/lasith-malinga.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94875" /><figcaption>Lasith Malinga</figcaption></figure>



The Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer went on to pick 28 wickets and eventually won the Purple Cap in the fourth edition of the IPL. Lasith Malinga was nearly unplayable that year.



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2012- Morne Morkel (25 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Morne-Morkel.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94876" /><figcaption>Morne Morkel</figcaption></figure>



the south african pacer, Morne Morkel was superb in IPL 2012. he took 25 wickets in that season and was one of the major reasons why Delhi finished at the top of the table during the group stage.



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2013-Dwayne Bravo (32 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Dwayne-Bravo-Purple-Cap-holder-in-IPL.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94880" /><figcaption>DJ Bravo and Hussy</figcaption></figure>



The Caribbean all-rounder won the Purple Cap in the sixth edition of the league. He took 32 wickets in that season, which is still the most by any bowler in a single season.



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2014- Mohit Sharma (23 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Mohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94881" /><figcaption>Mohit Sharma</figcaption></figure>



Another Indian in the tally, Mohit sharma, playing for CSK in 2014 took as many as 23 wickets. CSK captain MS Dhoni showed a lot of faith in him in that season and Mohit did not disappoint his captain in that season as well.



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2015- Dwayne Bravo (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Dwayne-Bravo-Purple-Cap-holder-in-IPL.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94880" /><figcaption>DJ Bravo and Hussy</figcaption></figure>



It's him again, DJ Bravo became the first bowler in IPL history to win the Purple Cap twice as he took the most wickets in 2015. He took 26 wickets as his team lost to Mumbai Indians in the thriller of the season.



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2016- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Bhuvi-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94882" /><figcaption>Bhuvneshwar kumar</figcaption></figure>



A New find of India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He won the Purple Cap for the first time in the ninth edition of the league. He took 23 wickets and led the team with the ball. This was the year when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won their maiden IPL title.



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2017- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Bhuvi-2017.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94883" /><figcaption>Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons. He took the most wickets in this season and also took three more wickets than in 2016.



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2018- Andrew Tye (24 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Andrew-Tye-1.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94884" /><figcaption>Andrew Tye</figcaption></figure>



Andrew Tye was in the form of his life as he went on to win the Purple Cap in that IPL season. The Australian pacer was superb for Punjab and picked wickets at regular intervals. He took 24 wickets.



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2019- Imran Tahir (26 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Imran-Tahir-3.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94885" /><figcaption>Imran Tahir (IC_Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>



Imran Tahir, one of the greatest T20 spinners of all time. He was outstanding in 2019 and was a key player for CSK. He won the Purple Cap in that season and took 26 wickets for CSK.



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2020- Kagiso Rabada (30 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/KG-Rabada.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94886" /><figcaption>KG Rabada</figcaption></figure>



South African pacer, Kagiso Rabada picked 30 wickets and won the Purple Cap in 2020. KG Rabada with his serious pace was unplayable that season of IPL.



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2021- Harshal Patel (32 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/harshal-1-1024x679.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94887" /><figcaption>Harshal Patel with Shahbaz</figcaption></figure>



Harshal Patel, "the purple patel", he is known with this name now-a-days. He finished IPL 2021 with 32 wickets in 15 matches at a strike rate of 10.56. The right-arm pacer equaled Dwayne Bravo's 2013 record for most wickets in an IPL season.



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2022- Yuzvendra Chahal (27 Wickets)
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/Chahal-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="IPL Purple Cap" class="wp-image-94888" /><figcaption>Yuzvendra Chahal</figcaption></figure>



Chahal took 27 wickets at a strike rate of 15.1 with an average of 19.51 in the season where his team RR finished as runners-up. He has been the highest wicket-taker in the last 8 IPL seasons. Chahal has taken 154 wickets from 2015 to 2022



The advantage of being a Purple Cap holder is that more people know about the talent of the bowler, especially when the player is uncapped. Purple Cap holders also get to wear a special cap while fielding for their franchise. Last year, the Purple Cap winner also received a prize money of Rs 10 lakh.



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IPL: List Of Purple Cap Winners year-wise (2008 to 2022)

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) excited to own a Women?s IPL team: Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Ness Wadia says he would be ?more than happy? to own a franchise in the proposed Women?s Indian Premier League (IPL) if offered. The IPL governing council recently announced every effort to begin a full-fledged Women?s IPL from 2023.



The officials have zeroed in on a five to six teams Women?s IPL and the existing franchises will be given first preference to own and operate a team.



"We would be more than interested in that (Women's IPL). IPL for women is long overdue and it would be very special when it happens. Women's cricket has really developed over the years," Wadia told PTI.



Indian women?s side, yesterday, lost its final World Cup match against South Africa by close calls. With the loss, India made an early exit from the tournament.



"The World Cup is going on right now and there is so much interest for the women's game. It was heartbreaking to see our team lose yesterday."



When asked about the base price of the Women?s IPL side, Wadia passed the question and said that it will be decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).



"That is for the BCCI to decide but I can tell you if we are asked to own a team we would be more than interested. I feel the league would be sustainable as well."



The Indian cricket board has always been under criticism for excessively investing in the men?s IPL and neglecting a full-fledged women?s IPL. With cricket amongst women?s getting popular with each passing day, the WIPL is very much into the scheme of things now.



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<h2>Tata IPL 2022 kickstarted with CSKvsKKR:</h2>



The men?s IPL season fifteen began just a couple of days ago with Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on each other in the Wankhede Stadium.



This year, the BCCI initiated a new custom of singing the Indian national anthem before the start of the tournament.&nbsp;



&nbsp;"We discussed (singing the national anthem) with Jay Shah and Sourav Ganguly and they were more than happy to go ahead with it. The national anthem is played in sporting leagues in the USA,? said Ness Wadia.



"I am a die-hard patriot and was overjoyed when it (National Anthem) was played. It is the Indian Premier League after all," Wadia added.



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Punjab Kings (PBKS) excited to own a Women?s IPL team

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IPL 2022 Mega Auction to be held on February 7 and 8 in Bangalore: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up to host a two-day IPL 2022 Mega Auction on 7 and 8 February. The massive event is likely to be held in Bangalore, senior BCCI officials informed.



The cricket board has been continuously working to set the ball rolling ahead of the IPL 2022. The officials are keen on hosting the two-day event in India itself unless Covid breaks in and cause chaos.



?Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we will have the IPL mega auction in India,? said the top BCCI official.



The official further informed that the preparations for the event are underway.



?The two-day event will be held on February 7 and 8 and like other years, we plan to hold it in Bengaluru. Preparations are underway," added the senior official.



It has been also learnt that the IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be the last ever organised mega auction by the BCCI as almost every franchise want?s the system to discontinue. Many franchisees believe that mega auctions have outlived their length and must be scrapped in the coming years.



Earlier there were reports that claimed that the IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, the officials have denied all the false claims.



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Unless there are some serious issues of overseas travel due to the penetration of Omicron, the IPL 2022 mega auction will be held in India. However, the BCCI would be fluid in any case if it is required to change the venue.



<h2>3 Draft Pick for new IPL teams:</h2>



From the coming year, 10 teams will compete in the IPL. The BCCI added two new IPL teams in Ahmedabad and Lucknow.



While Lucknow has received their letter of intent, the CVC Capitals owned Ahmedabad is yet to receive it. The franchise is expected to get it in the coming two weeks.



Both the two new teams have time until Christmas to reveal their three draft picks, however, the case involving CVC Capitals's overseas betting engagement has hindered the process. The BCCI is likely to extend the deadline for the draft pick.



Moreover, the reports also suggest that the IPL 2022 will be held in India, starting April 2. The opener will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai?s Chepauk.



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction to be held on February 7 and 8 in Bangalore

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Ravi Shastri opens up on his IPL Franchise coaching prospects in the IPL 2022.



IPL 2022: Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri in his recent conversation with ?The Week,? said that he is absolutely ready to take up the coaching role for any IPL Franchise in the coming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he is well aware of the thinking process of the cricketers of the present generation.?



Shastri recently quit his coaching roles in team India after India?s early crash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. India lost two of its most important matches to Pakistan and New Zealand following which India?s chances of moving to the semis of the World Cup got diminished.



In the recent past, even before Shastri quit national duties, he was reported to have been approached by the officials of Ahmedabad based IPL franchise for the coaching role. Though it?s not confirmed, but Shastri along with Bharat Arun and R Sridhar are likely to link up with Ahmedabad for the IPL 2022.



?If asked, I would 100 per cent like to be a franchise coach. I will definitely do broadcast work. I have 25 years of experience there and have travelled the globe. [Also,] I now know how the modern player thinks,? Shastri was quoted as saying to The Week.



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<h2>Ravi Shastri also talked about his decision say goodbye to Indian cricket:</h2>



The former Indian cricketer also opened up on his decision to end his tenure as India?s head coach after four years of service. Shastri coached India from 2017 to 2021. He took up the reins of the team in 2017 after Anil Kumble stepped down following a bitter fallout between Indian captain Virat Kohli and him.



?I decided in England that this was it. We had been on the road for two years. I needed to spend time with family. There is a time and place for everything. I had done my time. I gave it all, came [to the job] without any agenda,? he stated.



The 59-years old also heaped praises on Indian skipper Virat Kohli for his evolution as a cricketer and as the captain of the team. He reckons that it?s quite arduous to be the captain of the Indian side and he carried it through all these years and still continue to do so efficiently.



?At the end of the day, he has been a tactically sound captain. Efficient. People will always judge you by results, or not by how you got the runs, but how many runs you scored. He has evolved well; he has matured as a player. It is not easy being captain of the Indian team,? Shastri added.



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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri opens up on his IPL Franchise coaching prospects in the IPL 2022

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Usain Bolt to undergo ?training? to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).



The eight-time Olympic champion runner, Usain Bolt, has decided to try the sport of cricket as his new profession. The legendary sprinter has expressed his inclination towards the sport of cricket several times in the past. He has also admitted that he wanted to be a cricketer, not a Sprinter, however, he chose the latter option as his father insisted on him.



The sprinter has recently revealed that he is aiming for the cash-rich Indian Premier League and has started practising cricket. The 35-years old wants to play cricket, more precisely the Indian T20 league.



The revealed that on his father?s advice, he took up Sprint as his career in which he bagged eight Olympic golds.&nbsp;



?My father is a huge cricket fan, but when I got to higher secondary, I had two options ? cricket or athletics. My dad said because of the system in Jamaica; it would be better to take up athletics. You just have to run fast in athletics while it?s tougher to get into the national (cricket) team?,? Bolt had told AFP during his promotional visit to India in 2014.



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<h2>Cricket is Bolt's first love, not Athletics:</h2>



In his recent conversation with Hindustan Times, Bolt expressed his wish to be a part of the elite Indian Premier League.&nbsp;



He said that two sports, Cricket and Football, were most popular in Jamaica and due to his father?s inclination towards cricket, he grew up as a big cricket fan.



?Definitely. I will get my training on. I?ll get fit and get ready. The two main sports in Jamaica at the time was actually was football and cricket. I was a massive fan of cricket because my dad was a fan of it. He watched it every day, every chance you get, you would watch all the teams play so I grew up watching cricket.?



Bolt added that while growing up, he used to love watching the Pakistan team in action. He was a huge fan of pacer Waqar Younis but then realised that as a Jamaican he should support his home team.&nbsp;



?When I was really small, I loved the Pakistan cricket team. Waqar (Younis) was one of the greatest Pakistan bowlers ever, and I was a bowler, so I really enjoyed watching him. I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,? added Bolt.



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Usain Bolt to undergo ?training? to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL)

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No More IPL Auctions from the coming season: Reports.



The upcoming mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is reportedly going to be the last mega auction the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct. The recent reports suggest that the IPL will no longer work on auctions and teams will have to form their own ecosystem.



The coming IPL auction is going to be huge in the history of the cash-rich league. With two teams getting in, making the IPL a ten-teams affair, BCCI is planning to host its final IPL auction in January 2022.



However, before IPL 2022 mega auction, the franchises will have to confirm their top-four player retentions, if there are any, by today evening.



A tweet from the verified handle of Shriniwas Rao stated the news that has probably brought everyone on their toes.



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?Bumper announcement: This is probably the last IPL mega auction. After this, franchises have to work on ? and create ? their own ecosystems. After this no mega auction for quite time (I guess forever). P.s?. as it is, I think auctions have gone past their sell by date,? read the tweet from Shriniwas Rao.



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The franchises will now work on their own ecosystems to recruit players from all across the globe. There will be trade between the two teams so that players can be exchanged if both parties agree.



However, no official confirmation has been made yet. Nor any BCCI close source has quoted the same or dwelled upon this idea of late. It will be interesting to see how the BCCI react to these reports in the coming future.



As of now, the Indian cricket board is engaged in conducting the player retention process of the IPL 2022. The franchises have been asked to submit their final four confirmed player retentions by today i.e., 30th November.



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BCCI should allow IPL franchises to play exhibition matches during the off-season: Ness Wadia.



Ness Wadia, the co-ower of Punjab Kings (PBKS), feels it?s high time for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow franchisees to play the showcase matches outside the Indian territory as it will only strengthen the IPL as a brand.



Indian Premier League?s (IPL) brand value took off recently after several giant overseas corporate entities came under one roof to place their bids to acquire the operations of one of the two new teams. The elite competition not only garnered a whopping $1.5 Billion but also attracted some of the famed bidders from the global sports community.



Wadia took it to no surprise after investors showed their keenness to shell out a handsome sum to operate the IPL Franchise. He reckons that constant innovation is the need of the hour for any business to flourish in front of the entire world.



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?I don?t think the numbers are mindboggling. Sport is big business now. It is a good investment. The league truly deserves it. These are serious businessmen we are talking about. They invest in things with a purpose. It has taken us 14 years to reach where the league deserves to be. I am happy that it has finally happened,? said Wadia as quoted by the New Indian Express.



The further suggested the cricket governing body of India to allow the IPL teams to carry out a few exhibition matches in different countries based on the availability of the key players.



?The BCCI must consider having off-season matches to be held in places where there is a big Indian diaspora. That will grow the IPL even more. A bunch of three or five games in the off-season based on player availability. Hypothetically, allow the top four franchisees every year to play a few games in, for example, Miami or in Toronto or in Singapore. It will only strengthen what already is a strong product,? he added.



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IPL 2020 and 2021 Schedule, live update, live score, news, teams, players, score card, point table and more.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history and has given India a hope to save or even win the ongoing Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Stadium. He struck his maiden Test ton which helped India save the follow-on and finish the day at 358/9. He became the 69th Indian batter to score a hundred on away soil.
His innings has kept India in the game, and the visitors have an outside chance. Nitish is unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six. India are still trailing by 116 runs, but they are not far away. His century made the whole cricketing world praise him. He definitely silenced his critics who doubted his position in the playing XI.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar for his remark on Nitish Kumar Reddy's place in Playing XI</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came out to bat when India lost Rishabh Pant at 191/6. He stretched an important partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar (50) for the 8th wicket. From there, Reddy played a matured knock and took risks when required and played cautiously when the pressure was on. With his hundred he became the first Indian batter to score a hundred at no. 8 on Australian soil.
His performance has not just earned him praise but also shut down all the critics. Notably, ahead of the MCG test, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Reddy's place in the playing XI. He said, "Does Reddy add value to this Indian side? Can we expect 120 runs from a No. 8 batter or, say, a 7-wicket haul like Shardul Thakur? At this stage, his bowling isn’t good enough, and his batting is too early to consider him a batting all-rounder.”
He also pointed out that India need specialist batter in place of Reddy. And what came as a special performance, the 21-year-old went on to slam an incredible century. His hundred has numerous reactions off the field. Famous sportswear brand PUMA Cricket also had a cheeky response to Manjrekar's remark with a tweet featuring Nitish Kumar Reddy in a "finger of the lips" pose.
The post suddenly caught the attention of the fans and spread like the fire in the woods. Reddy made a big difference with his impeccable knock, and India will hope that he can add a few more runs on Day 4 to take India to close to Australia's first-inning score. 
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Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium to help India reach close to Australia's score.

Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton 

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma are currently taking part in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Mighty Australians in Australia and both teams are currently fighting it our against each other in the five-match Test-Series. 
Post the conclusion of the Australian tour, the Men in Blue will shift their focus towards their upcoming bilateral assignment versus England and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Alongside the squad for the Bilateral series verus the Three Lions, the country's Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also expected to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament. 
<h2>Schedule of the White-Ball series assignment versus England</h2>
The Men in Blue will kick off the white-ball assignment versus England with the five-match T20 International series which will kick off from the 22nd of January. Then both the teams will lock horns versus each other in the three-match One Day International series from the 6th of January.
The ODI series versus the 2019 ODI World Cup winners will act as a preparatory ground for the Men in Blue ahead of the Champions Trophy. Post the conclusion of England's tour of India, Rohit Sharma &amp; CO will immediately travel to Dubai. They will be kicking off their Champions Trophy 2025 (CT) campaign on the 20th of February versus the Bangladeshi Tigers.
<h2>Big players likely to get rested</h2>
According to the workload management policy of the BCCI, experienced players like Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to get rested for the T20 International series. Apart from them, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also anticipated to be rested. 
Talking to Inside sport, a executive of BCCI said, "He (Jasprit Bumrah) has been playing Cricket continuously since the last 2 months. It's our priority to keep him fit for the 2025 Champions Trophy and IPL 2025 too. That's why, Bumrah will not be included in the T20 squad for the England series."
<h2>Probable T20 Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, T20 specialists will likely get selected in the squad. Players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel and Sanju Samson will be getting the chance to showcase their skills. The duo of Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, who have just returned from their respective injuries might also get selected to help them get ready for the Champions Trophy. 
Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK) and Riyan Parag. 
<h2>Probable ODI Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Regular skipper Rohit Sharma will be handling the leadership duties of the One-Day Team. The presence of experienced players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are expected to increase the strength of the squad.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and KL Rahul. 
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Kuldeep Yadav of India celebrates the wicket of Liam Livingstone of England during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and England | Image: Getty Images

The Indian Team will be shifting their focus towards the England series and Champions Trophy post the conclusion of the 2024-25 BGT Series. It's likely the BCCI will announce the Champions Trophy squad along side the England white-ball series squads.

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India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton, and it came at a time when India was under massive pressure. The all-rounder looked in terrific touch with the bat and didn't put a foot wrong, which brought the Rohit Sharma-led side back in the game with his incredible effort. 
Almost every Indian fan, as well as the Indian players, stood up and applauded the batter for his innings. This was because, being the 21-year-old, the all-rounder was better than almost every Indian batter and racked up ton in front of his family.
While his family was in tears, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, Ravi Shastri, was also in tears. The former Indian head coach was commentating, and Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his ton and was seen crying when the batter achieved his milestone. The video went viral, and you can see below the article. 
Coming to the match, India made a slight comeback on Day three of the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after being dominated for two days. Overnight batters Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) did all the hard work in the first hour of day three after India resumed at 165 for five. 
However, after that both the batters perished with visitors under pressure at 221 for seven. It was then when Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Washington Sundar (50) joined hands and bailed India out of trouble and put Australia under massive pressure. 
The Nitish-Washington duo added 127 runs to put Australia under pressure. While the Southpaw was back after a fifty, Nitish hit his maiden Test century as India ended Day three on high. At stumps, India was 358 for nine, trailing by 116 runs. 
The Indian team would be hoping that Nitish Kumar Reddy bats longer and helps his team reduce the deficit under 100. His innings tomorrow will be extremely important for the team in the context of the ongoing match.
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<h2>Watch: Ravi Shastri gets emotional as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams his maiden Test ton at MCG</h2>
Here is the video:

India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Watch: Ravi Shastri left in tears as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams a magnificent century at MCG

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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The right-hander became the third youngest player from India to hit a century in Australia. He joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant in the elite list.
Nitish Kumar Reddy came up with a blistering effort with the bat in Melbourne. When the chips were down, he came up with a magical effort and stood tall for his team when they needed him the most. The all-rounder bailed the team out of trouble and brought them back into the game. 
<h2>Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure, having lost both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja early on Day two. The all-rounder proved his prowess with the bat as he hit the bowlers all over the park en route to his maiden century in the longest format of the game. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy showed great discipline and made sure that he took his team close to the total of Australia. His innings came at a time when India was facing the threat of follow-on as they had lost 7 wickets in no time, and the hosts were all over them. 
Nitish Reddy, along with Washington Sundar, made sure that India made a strong comeback and frustrated the Australian bowlers. While the left-hander slammed a glorious half-century, the right-hander went on to hit a blistering century in tough conditions. The duo together added 127 runs to stage the Indian comeback. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy, with his maiden ton, also became the first player from India to score a century in Australia while batting at No.8 in Tests. He would want to double his effort and take his team to a comfortable position. A lot of Indian hopes would be on him tomorrow, especially after his effort on day three.
Nitish was unbeaten at 105 runs at the stumps on Day three. He would be keen to add more runs to his tally and reduce the deficit under 100 runs, which is currently his 116 runs. It remains to be seen how much can he score on Day four.
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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; becomes third  youngest Indian player to…

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas. He said that the batter was interesting, and he was enjoying the battle and is looking forward to the next innings of the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the best bowler for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, was made look clueless by the 19-year-old Sam Konstas. The Australia debutant tackled the 'Bumrah' challenge brilliantly as, according to him, the attack was the best option to counter his challenge.
Sam Konstas brought his T20 style in the Tests as he hit Jasprit Bumrah for sixes and boundaries all over the park. It wasn't conventional shots but the batter was at his unorthodox best as he played reverse scoops and hit the fast bowler for runs all over the park. 
Jasprit Bumrah was hit for two sixes by Sam Konstas and it marked the first instance since 2018 when the fast bowler was hit for two sixes in the match. The pacer was taken out of attack in the first spell till the time the batter was back in the hut. 
<h2>He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off - Jasprit Bumrah on his battle with Sam Konstas </h2>
Talking about his battle with Sam Konstas, Jasprit Bumrah claimed that he has experienced a lot in his career and while calling the batter interesting batter, he said that he felt he was always in the game. He also stressed that when the batter fails, he will be criticised a lot. Speaking to 7 Cricket, he explained: 
"I have experienced a lot - played T20I cricket for more than 12 years - He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off, it looks good - some days, it won't and you guys will be criticizing the same person - I love different challenges and looking forward to new challenges". 
Sam Konstas raced away to his half-century in the game and ended with an inning of 60 runs. He set a great platform for the Australia team which allowed them to post a massive first innings total of 474 runs on the board. 
Jasprit Bumrah, on the other picked a four-wicket haul and gave away 99 runs. This was the first time in his career that he was taken for this many runs. He would be looking for a strong response in the second innings.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas.

Jasprit Bumrah afraid of Sam Konstas? Fast bowler's 'interesting batter' comment goes viral

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After a rained-out draw at the Gabba in Brisbane, the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and India looks to be heading towards a draw. After the stumps on Day 3, India are 358/9, trailing by another 116 runs. The weather spoiled the play in the final sessions, and similarly there is a prediction of rain for the remaining two days.
Australia are currently ahead in the game and will look to take the remaining Indian wicket and have a good first-inning lead and bat early on Day 4. That is the only chance that they can try to force the result from this game. But as predicted by the weather forecast, there might be rain in the coming two days.
If it happens, it will eat the time out of this game, and the result will be very difficult. Hence, there is a chance that the Boxing Day Test can end in a draw. Well, both teams need this win to take an unassailable lead in the series and also to inch closer to a place in the World Test Championship. But what will happen if the game ends in a draw?
<h2>WTC Final Scenario: Here's how India can qualify for the final of the World Test Championship if the MCG test ends in a draw</h2>
Although India need to win the fourth and fifth tests to make a clear progression to the WTC final. But if in case the ongoing test ends in a draw, then the WTC final qualification scenario will be totally different. The draw at the MCG means that India will have to depend on the other teams.
Firstly, they need to win the fifth and final test at the SCG, and they will end with a scoreline of 2-1. Notably, Australia have two tests in Sri Lanka, and South Africa have two tests (one is underway) against Pakistan. If India win the BGT series 2-1, then they will hope that Sri Lanka can draw one of two tests against Australia or Pakistan beat South Africa in one game.
Secondly, if the BGT series ends at 2-2, then for India's qualification, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have to beat Australia and South Africa in both games. If the BGT series ends at a scoreline of 1-1, then the scenario will be Sri Lanka beating Australia in one game or Pakistan winning both matches against South Africa to help India qualify. Notably, if India lose the BGT series, they are out.
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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia are ahead, but India are fighting hard for survival.

WTC Qualification Scenario: How can India qualify if the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw?

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Fierce-rivals Australia and India are currently taking on each other in the fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and this match is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The superb performances of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar with the bat has helped the Men in Blue to get in a strong position on the 3rd day of the contest. 
From here on, the chances of Team India's win in the Melbourne Test have increased significantly. However, rain interruption was seen on the 3rd day of the contest and this has increased the threat of even more rain interruptions on the fourth and fifth days of the encounter. In this article, we will take a look at the weather reports of the fourth and fifth days of the fourth Test-Match which is currently being played in the city of Melbourne.
The third day of the Boxing-Day Test-Match was halted for some time due to rain after which the question started to raise among the fans that will the fourth and fifth days also get intervened by rainfall? Due to constant rainfall, the Gabba Test-Match ended as a draw. In such situation, keeping the World Test Championship Final qualification in mind for the Indian team, the rain can hamper their chances of qualifying for the title-deciding clash in June of next year. 
<h2>Weather forecast of the fourth and fifth days of the Melbourne Test-Match</h2>
According to the weather report of AccuWeather, the chances of rainfall intervening with the third day of the Melbourne Test-Match were 49% and rain intervened with the proceedings of the game too. But, no major impact was caused on the match by the intervention of the Weather Gods.
<h3>Weather Forecast on the fourth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h3>
The chances of rain intervening with the Australia vs India match on the fourth day i.e 29th of December, Sunday are just two percent. The minimum temperature is anticipated to be between 14-25 degrees Celsius. At the same time, winds are expected to blow at a speed of 17km/h.
<h2>Weather Forecast on the 5th day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h2>
Talking about the fifth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the rainfall interruption chances are pretty low, sitting at just 3%. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the winds will be blowing at the speed of 15km/h. 
Both the weather forecast reports of both days are positive and this decreases the chances of the contest getting washed out due to rain and this is a positive news for the Men in Blue.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/will-rohit-sharma-retire-after-the-border-gavaskar-series-bcci-gives-a-huge-statement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Rohit Sharma retire after the Border-Gavaskar Series? BCCI gives a huge statement</a>

It was an overcast morning session at the MCG on the 3rd day of the fourth Test-Match between Australia and India | Image: Associated Press

Rain intervened with the proceedings of the match on the third day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. So will the Rain Gods play spoilsport on the fourth and fifth days too? Let's find out

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Will the fourth and fifth days witness rain interruptions? Know the weather reports of both the days

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Indian Cricket Team's captain Rohit Sharma has been in poor form with the bat so far in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Playing as an opener, the 37-year-old got dismissed after scoring just three runs in the first inning and it was yet another failure for the Indian skipper versus the Mighty Aussies. His poor form has created a lot discussions regarding his retirement from Red-Ball Cricket. 
Through various Social Media platforms, a lot of claims are being made that Rohit is going to retire from the longest format of the game post the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series and the BCCI has come ahead and they have given a huge statement regarding the same.
Speaking to Insidesports regarding the possible retirement of Rohit, a BCCI official said, " There have been no discussions regarding the retirement of Rohit (Sharma). All of these are rumours and we don't prefer to respond on rumours. We are hearing these baseless rumours for the first time. It's upto him (Rohit) to decide whether we are in the middle of a Test-match or not. It's about winning matches."
<h2>The poor form of Rohit Sharma continues</h2>
The Indian skipper is currently having a tough time out there in the middle with the bat in Australia. If we take a look at his last 10 Test innings, he has managed to score just a single fifty. In the last 10 Test-innings, the 37-year old has scored 3, 10, 6, 3, 11, 18, 8, 0, 52 and 2 runs respectively. Even in the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the former Mumbai Indians captain got dismissed after scoring just three runs.
<h2>Rohit Sharma's Test career so far</h2>
37-year-old Rohit Sharma has taken part in 66 Test-matches so far in his career. In 114 innings of these contests, he has managed to score 4,289 runs at average of 41.24 with the help of 12 hundreds and 18 fifties with a highest score of 212 runs next to his name. It's worth noting that Sharma made his Test debut in 2013 versus the Windies. 
<h2>The captain himself is proving to be the weakling</h2>
A captain of a team is regarded as the most important and experienced player and their role is to rescue their team from difficult situations and lead them to victory. However, in the case of Rohit Sharma, he is proving to be the weakest link of the Men in Blue. 
His poor performances with the bat are proving to be problematic for the Indian Team and in the last 14 test innings, Rohit has managed to score just 155 runs at a horrendous average of 10.07 which includes just a single half-century.The score of 52 runs has been his best score and besides that, the 37-year-old has not managed to cross the 20 runs mark even once.
Do Read<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-cricket-champions-trophy-2025-schedule-teams-fixtures-full-squads-time-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">: ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Teams, Fixtures, Full Squads, &amp; Time Table</a>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after getting dismissed for yet another low score | Image: Associated Press

Rohit Sharma's repeated poor performances with the bat have raised questions regarding his place in the team and many experts and Indian fans want him to retire from Test Cricket

Will Rohit Sharma retire after the Border-Gavaskar Series? BCCI gives a huge statement

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Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history. The third day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has ended with the visitors fighting hard to survive in the game. They are still trailing by 116 runs with only one wicket left in the tank.
But it was the 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has made headlines with a Boxing Day century at the MCG. After a number of 30s and 40s earlier in the series, the 21-year-old finally reached his maiden test fifty. But he didn't stop there and stitched a crucial partnership with Washington Sundar, who also played well.
The duo took India past the follow-on score and kept India in the game. Sundar got out after his fifty, and Jasprit Bumrah backed a duck. But it was all determination by Reddy, who succeeded in getting his maiden test century, and what a time and place to get to the triple figure. With his century, he achieved multiple records.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Nitish Kumar Reddy made history with his Boxing Day Ton at the MCG</h2>
At the end of Day 3, India are 358/9, with Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six while Mohammed Siraj is on 2 not out. Reddy's hundred came at a crucial time as he came out to bat when India were 221/7. But it was a breakthrough innings for the youngsters. He played some beautiful shots and kept the scoreboard ticking.
When he reached 88 runs, he went past Anil Kumble and registered the highest score by an Indian on Australian soil, batting at no. 8. With his century now, he is the first Indian batter to slam a century batting at No. 8. This is not all. The 21-year-old has hit 8 sixes in the series so far. With this, he has hit the joint-most sixes in a test series on Australian soil.
Michael Vaughan (2002-03 Ashes) and Chris Gayle (2009-10) have hit 8 sixes each in a test series in Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy still have some innings left, and if he can hit one more six, he will make history. Adding to that, Reddy had an exciting celebration. After reaching fifty, he celebrated in the famous "Pushpa" movie style.
However, after his century, he celebrated in "Bahubali" style, which tells about the great character of the youngster. With one wicket left, India will look to eat up Australia's lead. There are still two days left in the game, and India will look to take time. Sundar also played well for his half-century and added 127 runs for the 8th wicket.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>

Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton in the ongoing Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; breaks multiple records with his Boxing Day Ton at MCG

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The fixture and Schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy are out now, and excitement and hype are rising. We also have some squad updates for the coveted ICC Tournament and here we have all you need to know before the ICC event. 
It is going to be an eight-team tournament this year as well and the top eight teams of the globe will clash in the 50-over ODI format. As ICC has finalized the hybrid model, the tournament will feature 15 matches and be played across Pakistan and Dubai.
Pakistan are going to be the official host of the tournament with most of the matches taking place in Pakistan with only India matches scheduled to be played outside Pakistan due to geopolitical and border tensions between the host nation and India. 
The eight teams are divided into two groups- Group A and Group B. The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi with Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The final of the ICC event is set to be played on 9 March.
Let's take a look at the Teams, Groups, Schedule, Squads and more:
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups</h2>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GROUP A</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pakistan</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Australia</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">England</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Afghanistan</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">South Africa</td>
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<h2>Venues Details</h2>
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<td>CITY</td>
<td>STADIUM</td>
<td>CAPACITY</td>
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<td>Karachi</td>
<td>National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td>34,000</td>
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<td>Lahore</td>
<td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td>27,000</td>
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<td>Rawalpindi</td>
<td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td>15,000</td>
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<td>Dubai</td>
<td>Dubai International Cricket Stadium</td>
<td>25,000</td>
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<h2>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures &amp; Schedule:</h2>
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<th style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 40px;">Date</th>
<th style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 40px;">Match</th>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">19 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">20 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Bangladesh v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">21 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">22 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">23 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">24 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Bangladesh v New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">25 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">26 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">27 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">28 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v Australia</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">1 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">South Africa v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">2 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">New Zealand v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<h2> ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Knockout Stage</h2>
The top 2 teams from Group A will Qualify - A1 A2 The top 2 teams from Group B will Qualify - B1 B2
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<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Match</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A1 vs B2 (SF1)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A2 vs B1 (SF2)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reserve Day (SF2)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></td>
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Winning teams from SF 1 and SF2 will qualify for the Final
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Date</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Match</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Venue</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">9 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Final</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">10 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Reserve Day (F)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;"></td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;"></td>
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** Venue will be shifted to Dubai if India Qualifies
<h2>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Squads</h2>
<h3>GROUP A</h3>
INDIA- Yet to be announced
PAKISTAN- Yet to be announced
NEW ZEALAND- Yet to be announced
BANGLADESH- Yet to be announced
<h3>GROUP B</h3>
AUSTRALIA- Yet to be announced
ENGLAND- Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
AFGHANISTAN- Yet to be announced
SOUTH AFRICA- Yet to be announced
READ: S<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/steve-smith-goes-past-sachin-tendulkar-and-kohli-sets-the-record-for-the-most-number-of-centuries-in-border-gavaskar-trophy/">teve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a>

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 features eight top teams in a 50-over format, with matches hosted across Pakistan and Dubai under a hybrid model, beginning on February 19 and concluding on March 9.

A thrilling eight-team ODI tournament, hosted in Pakistan and Dubai, showcasing cricket’s finest under geopolitical tensions and high stakes.