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>



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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>



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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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India's first series in the 2023?25 World Test Championship cycle will be against the West Indies, however, it is unlikely that the selection committee would make any significant changes. For this Test series, only a handful of players are anticipated to be rested or dropped. Cheteshwar Pujara, a skilled player, is one of those who may be dropped. According to rumors, Yashasvi Jaiswal is in a strong position to take over the duties of the 35-year-old batting veteran.



Apart from Virat Kohli, India's top batter Cheteshwar Pujara is the only Indian cricketer in the team who has represented India in more than 100 Test matches. However, Pujara's place in the Test team once more appears in doubt following his two failures against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at the Oval in London last week.



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Contrary to earlier speculations, Rohit Sharma is expected to remain the Test captain. "Every Test is important, and its result contributes to the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. We cannot experiment in a Test match," says a source cited by the website Cricbuzz.



In the last 40 innings, Pujara has only 1 century and 10 half-centuries with an average of around 29. Four of the team's top five batters?Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane?will retain their places in the lineup for the two Test matches in Dominica and Trinidad, while Cheteshwar Pujara's position is up in the air.



Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the buzz in the town ever since he amassed 625 runs with a strike rate of 164 during the IPL 2023. These numbers are indeed amazing, but they only tell part of the tale.



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Yashasvi Jaiswal had a spectacular season, even when using traditional principles. He was the leader for the Rajasthan Royals in terms of runs (625), average (48.08), fifty-plus scores (six), fours (82), sixes (26), and also the only centurion of the team.



These are IPL numbers, but if we look at his first-class numbers, they are even more impressive. In a total of 26 innings, he has scored 1845 runs with an average of 80.21 and 9 centuries and 2 half centuries. His strike rate also remains around 70 and his highest score is 265.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-2023-25-schedule-indias-full-schedule-match-list-world-test-championship/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTC 2023-25 Schedule: India?s Full Schedule, Match List | World Test Championship</a>



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Yashasvi Jaiswal To Replace Pujara In Test: Cricbuzz Reports

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MI IPL 2024: The five times champions Mumbai Indians had a 'see-saw' kind of season which was full of highs and lows, to be honest. Mumbai Indians under Rohit Sharma's captaincy has flourished a lot, we have seen it in the past. The feeble bowling attack this year, however, was the leading point of concern. In this post, we discuss the MI IPL 2024 Squad, Players list, Captain, Coach, and Retention-Released List of Mumbai Indians Squad for IPL 2024.



Only one batsman of MI was able to secure a spot in the top-10 run scorers in IPL 2023 and that was Surya Kumar Yadav(605). Similarly, Piyush Chawla was the only bowler to set a place in the top 10 wicket-takers list this season. These 'average stats' prove that the Mumbai Indians' dominance this season was on the colder side and obviously not what they would have wanted.



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They had big names in their pace bowling unit like Jofra Archer and Jason Behrendorff and still Akash Madwal, an uncapped Indian young talent took equal wickets to Behrendorff(14) in just 8 matches he played. The first half of Mumbai Indians was not up to the standards of a 5-time Champions team but they managed to qualify for playoffs with 8 wins in 14 games.



They are having an exceptional squad. It won't be wrong if we say the strongest squad but they looked off-colours this season. Mumbai Indians will definitely be looking forward to couple of good bowling options going forward for the next season.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#mi-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">MI Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#mumbai-indians-retention-and-releases">Mumbai Indians Retention and Releases</a></li><li class=""><a href="#mumbai-indians-ipl-2024-squad">Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 Squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#mi-ipl-2024-coaching-staff">MI IPL 2024 Coaching Staff</a></li><li class=""><a href="#mumbai-indians-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Mumbai Indians Key Players For IPL 2024</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mi-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">MI Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</h2>



Like it has been a ritual for MI to lose the first match of the season. They are consistently losing their first match of the season since 2013 and they have set a unique record of losing 11 season opener of IPL in 16 editions to the date. Mumbai Indians started the season with two consecutive loses, the first against RCB and the second against CSK. They only lost 4 in next 12 matches of the league stage. They defeated Lucknow Super Giants in Eliminator Match and lost to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to end their journey in IPL 2023.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No.</td><td>Match</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>MI Vs RCB</td><td>RCB Won by 8 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>MI Vs CSK</td><td>CSK Won by 7 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>DC Vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>KKR Vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 5 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>MI Vs SRH</td><td>MI Won by 14 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>PBKS Vs MI</td><td>PBKS Won by 14 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>GT Vs MI</td><td>GT Won by 55 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>RR vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>PBKS vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>MI vs CSK</td><td>CSK Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>54</td><td>RCB vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>57</td><td>MI vs GT</td><td>MI Won by 27 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>63</td><td>LSG vs MI</td><td>LSG Won by 5 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>69</td><td>SRH vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 8 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>Eliminator</td><td>MI vs LSG</td><td>MI won by 81 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>Qualifier 2</td><td>GT vs MI</td><td>GT won by 62 runs</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mumbai-indians-retention-and-releases">Mumbai Indians Retention and Releases</h2>



Let's talk about the squad composition of Mumbai Indians of 2023. Mumbai have Rohit and Ishan Kishan as openers; Surya Kumar Yadav and Cameron Green at the middle; Tim David and Tilak Verma as the finishers. None of them needs the description of who they are! Undoubtedly the most dangerous and ruthless batting line-up. Where they are lacking is the bowling; have Jasprit Bomrah been fit to play in IPL, this franchise would have lifted the title for record sixth time. 



Before the next season, we might see MI searching for a quality left arm pacer. Yes! that is what they might look for. Altough they have Jason Behrendorff, they might look for a replacement. Chris Jordan was a total failure this year, Arjun Tendulkar was good but not as good as Mumbai wanted, Kumar Kartikeya was expensive, leaking around 9 runs per over, and Akash Madwal was quite impressive and Mumbai will be definitely looking him to be better going forward.



Jofra Archer was off colour for sure. Really looking forward for his and Bomrah's bowling duo ghosting out the opponents in the ground. 



MI might look to release Chris Jordan, Duan Jansen, and Hritik Shaukeen and look for some more promising and prominent options.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mumbai-indians-ipl-2024-squad">Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 Squad</h2>



We don't see any major changes or swaps in the batting arsenal of Mumbai Indians. Might loose some bowlers and uncapped India players too. They might look for someone like Trend Boult or Arshdeep Singh. 



Mumbai Indians Squad for IPL 2024: ?Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Warrier, Trend Boult.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mi-ipl-2024-coaching-staff">MI IPL 2024 Coaching Staff</h2>



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<li>Head coach ??Mark Boucher</li>



<li>Batting coach ??Kieron Pollard</li>



<li>Bowling coach ??Shane Bond</li>



<li>Feilding Coach???Jonty Rhodes</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mumbai-indians-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Mumbai Indians Key Players For IPL 2024</h2>



1- Rohit Sharma: He is one the best in his job. As a captain, he has won 5 titles and he is a brilliant opener for sure. 



2- Surya Kumar Yadav- SKY HAS NO LIMITS; Surya has now become the brand on its own even in the international cricket. He is currently world no. 1 T20 batsmsn.



3- Ishan Kishan- This young boy is the future of Mumbai Indians. Most expensive player in the mega auction 2022, Ishan Kishan is a destructive batter who is known for his match changing abilities.



4- Cameron Green- The tall Australian all-rounder Cam Green is perfect number three batsman for MI and one of the most aggressive allrounders. He also has a century in his maiden IPL season. 



5- Tilak Verma- Left handed Tilak has left some outstanding marks in IPL 2023 and looks like he is going to have a bright future in cricket. His intend was all to talk about in this season.



6- Jasprit Bomrah- Jasprit is the best bowler of India in the present scenario and undoubtedly the most important player of Mumbai Indians



Mumbai Indians will be looking to construct a well balanced team around these six key players and hopefully would lift their 6th IPL Title next season.



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Head to the?<a href="https://www.mumbaiindians.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Official MI</a>

MI IPL 2024 Squad, Players list, Captain, Coach, Retention, Released List Mumbai Indians Squad IPL 2024, Full Details Here!

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"BCCI wasn't prepared for Virat Kohli leaving Test captaincy": Ganguly reveals about Kohli Captaincy: Sourav Ganguly, a former captain of the Indian cricket team and now-former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has finally spoken out about one of the major controversies in recent years. After Team India's sorrowful loss to Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Sunday, Ganguly made a charging comment regarding Virat Kohli.



One of the most talked-about recent events has been Ganguly's conflict with ex-India captain Virat Kohli, who unexpectedly stepped down as Test captain after the conclusion of India's tour to South Africa in 2021. Kohli and Ganguly, two of the greatest leaders to serve Indian cricket, were rumored to be at odds throughout Ganguly's bittersweet tenure as the chairman of the nation's cricket board.



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Ganguly said that the BCCI had asked Virat to retain his position as Team India's captain after Kohli had resigned as the team's captain. However, in a surprising press conference prior to India's away Test series against South Africa, Kohli had explicitly refuted Ganguly's claim. After the pair's 'no-handshake' incident during the IPL 2023 became the talk of the town, Ganguly and Kohli looked to have patched things up in their most recent public exchange.



After India's 209-run setback to Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final on Sunday at the Oval in London, Ganguly gave an interview to the "Aaj Tak" news channel. India had previously lost to New Zealand in the first World Test Championship Final.



"BCCI was not prepared for Virat Kohli leaving the Test captaincy. It was unexpected for us also after the South Africa tour. Only Virat Kohli can reveal why he left the captaincy. There is no point talking about this now because Virat Kohli left the Test captaincy. Selectors had to appoint an India captain. And Rohit was the best option at that time," Ganguly said.



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Prior to the 2021 T20 World Cup, Kohli made the decision to relinquish the captaincy of the T20 stage of the game. After making his choice, Kohli was removed from his ODI captaincy role, and there were rumors that Ganguly and the former captain had been falling out. After losing a series to South Africa in 2021, he later decided to step down from his role as Test captain as well.



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"BCCI wasn't prepared for Virat Kohli leaving Test captaincy": Ganguly reveals about Kohli Captaincy

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RCB IPL 2024: RCB have completed 16 seasons of "Ee Sala Cup Namde," and have faced disappointment every single season till now. The KGF of RCB which refers to 'Kohli, Glenn, and Faf' and Siraj were hauling the team on their back. There are plenty of boxes to get checked before the IPL 2024. Here in this article, we discuss RCB IPL 2024 Squad, Players list, Captain, Coach, Retention, and Released List.



Royal Challengers Bangalore arguably have one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in the nation. Even with the disappointment of 16 years, the graph of the fan base is consistently going up. The Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most loved teams in IPL history, and they will be looking to win their first trophy in the 2024 season.



During 2022's Mega Auction, the RCB pulled up a top-notch squad. Their performance did reflect that, as they came in third place overall. However, despite having hope and a little better team on paper in 2023, RCB finished the season in disappointment, failing to qualify for the Playoffs and ending in 6th position in the IPL Points Table.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#rcb-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">RCB Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#rcb-retention-and-releases">RCB Retention and Releases</a></li><li class=""><a href="#royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2024-squad">Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#rcb-ipl-2024-coaching-staff">RCB IPL 2024 Coaching Staff</a></li><li class=""><a href="#royal-challengers-bangalore-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players for IPL 2024</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rcb-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">RCB Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</h2>



RCB squad got off to a good start with a convincing win over the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023. However, two losses in the next two games sapped the momentum. They won seven matches overall and lost the equal. The last match of the league stage of IPL 2023 was between RCB and GT. Have RCB won that, they would have straightforwardly qualified for the playoffs.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No.</td><td>Teams</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>MI vs RCB</td><td>RCB Won by 8 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>KKR vs RCB</td><td>KKR Won by 81 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>RCB vs LSG</td><td>LSG won by 1 Wicket</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>RCB vs DC</td><td>RCB won by 23 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>CSK vs RCB</td><td>CSK Won by 8 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>RCB vs PBKS</td><td>RCB Won by 24 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>RCB vs RR</td><td>RCB Won by 7 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>KKR vs RCB</td><td>KKR Won by 21 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>RCB vs LSG</td><td>RCB Won by 18 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>RCB vs DC</td><td>DC Won by 7 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>54</td><td>RCB vs MI</td><td>MI Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>60</td><td>RCB vs RR</td><td>RCB Won by 112 Runs</td></tr><tr><td>65</td><td>SRH vs RCB</td><td>RCB Won by 8 Wickets</td></tr><tr><td>70</td><td>RCB vs GT</td><td>GT Won by 6 Wickets</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rcb-retention-and-releases">RCB Retention and Releases</h2>



It was an average season for a team like RCB. It is bizarre and quite heartbreaking that RCB despite once having stars like Universe Boss Chris Gayle, Mr. 360 AB de Villiers, and Dale Steyn have never won the IPL crown. The top order has always been the strength of the RCB, and this season was no exception. The middle order and flimsy bowling attack are the issues, unfortunately. Even after scoring more than 200 runs, RCB kept going to lose games.



We see a couple of drops going forward for the next season. Dinesh Karthik's comeback was quite inspirational and mindblowing at the same time. He was the strength of the middle order and did an extraordinary job for RCB as a finisher. However, his contribution to the team this year was not up to the mark. The team management will surely be looking for a better option next year.



A longtime member of RCB and a batter from New Zealand, Finn Allen has yet to play in an IPL match. Since Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell possess the two foreign spots, the flamboyant batter is unable to make an appearance, and replacing Allen in the top order would pose a challenge for RCB management. As a result, RCB may see it wise to release him and sign a domestic bowler.



Lack of finishers and allrounders is a problem that RCB is going through and the management will be having an eye over it. With Virat, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, and Micheal Bracewell in the center, RCB will be looking for some more promising and proven stars.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2024-squad">Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2024 Squad</h2>



The top order of the RCB is rock-solid! Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis as openers and Glenn Maxwell at one down or two down. Bracewell didn't get that much of chances but he is definitely a match-winner straight away. Down below is the squad of RCB for 2024:



RCB squad for IPL 2024: Faf Du Plessis (Captain), Finn Allen, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Reece Topley, Anuj Rawat, Harshal Patel, Shahbaaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Avinash Singh, Michael Bracewell, Rajat Patidar, Manoj Bhandage, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mohammad Siraj, Siddharth Kaul



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rcb-ipl-2024-coaching-staff">RCB IPL 2024 Coaching Staff</h2>



<ul>
<li>Head coach ??Sanjay Bangar</li>



<li>Batting coach ??Sridharan Sriram</li>



<li>Bowling coach ??Adam Griffith</li>



<li>Feilding Coach ? Malolan Rangarajan?</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="royal-challengers-bangalore-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players for IPL 2024</h2>



1- Virat Kohli- Former Indian Captain, Former RCB captain, record holder of most runs in a season, most centuries in a season and the list goes on and on and on. 



2- Faf du Plessis- He is the current captain of RCB and an excellent batsman. He was the top run scorer for RCB this season. 



3- Glenn Maxwell- Maxwell is one of a kind player in the RCB squad. What he brings to the table is; first, his remarkable hitting ability, second, his range of shots, third, his right arm off-break, and also he is an excellent fielder.



4- Mohammed Siraj- Siraj was the only bowler from RCB, who troubled the batter and asked questions. He spearheads the bowling unit of the team and expectations are high with this young talent.



5- Josh Hazlewood- Josh was out of this IPL season due to his shoulder injury but he is one of the most fearsome bowlers in the globe. Really looking forward for his comeback.



6-Micheal Bracewell- This middle-order young left-handed batter could have solved the problem if RCB would have managed to play him in the lower middle order. He is such a kind of player who can change the matches with a blink of an eye.



READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ashes-2023-eng-vs-aus-schedule-squads-venues-match-time-live-streaming-telecast-complete-details/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> ENG vs AUS Schedule, Squads, Venues, Match Time, Live Streaming &amp; Telecast Complete Details</a>



Head to the <a href="https://www.royalchallengers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Official RCB</a>

RCB IPL 2024 Squad, Players list, Captain, Coach, Retention, Released List Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad IPL 2024, Full Details Here!

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CSK IPL 2024: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, the Yellow Brigade, and the Five-Time Champions all left their imprints on IPL 2023. That last over, those final two balls, a six and a four of those last two balls, and CSK lifting the title while MS Dhoni had tears in his eyes: those scenes haven't left fans' eyes since then.



The five times IPL champions won their first tournament in 2010. Nothing much changed next year and CSK lift the trophy in 2011 as well. The return of CSK was also dramatic as after suffering a two-year suspension, Chennai Super Kings came back in 2018 and lift the title again. Another trophy in 2021, followed by the worst season for Super Kings in history when in 2022, they ended in 9th position. But, as MS Dhoni said after the 2022 setback, "We will come back stronger," so they did; CSK won the title for the fifth time in 2023.



Dhoni has the art to pull out every ounce of potential and expertise of a player and make him worth it to play in the first 11. Chennai have a perfect squad and there isn't much really to change or swap. The batting looks good, they have quality all-rounders, and not any big names there but a classy and effective bowling unit after the addition of Matheesha Pathirana.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Content:</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#csk-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">CSK Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#chennai-super-kings-ipl-2024-squad">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#chennai-super-kings-ipl-2024-coaches-tentative">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Coaches (Tentative)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#chennai-super-kings-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Chennai Super Kings Key Players For IPL 2024</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="csk-performance-this-year-ipl-2023">CSK Performance This Year (IPL 2023)</h2>



The Chennai Super Kings were the undisputed champions this year, and arguably this was one of the Super Kings' best years in their recent past. The best of Shivam Dube was still to come, and to this day we may say that he and Matheesha Pathirana were the season's biggest finds.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match no.</td><td>Teams</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>GT vs CSK</td><td>GT won by 5 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>CSK vs LSG</td><td>CSK won by 12 runs</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>MI vs CSK</td><td>CSK won by 7 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>CSK vs RR</td><td>RR won by 3 runs</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>RCB vs CSK</td><td>CSK won by 8 runs</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>CSK vs SRH</td><td>CSK won by 7 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>KKR vs CSK</td><td>CSK won by 49 runs</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>RR vs CSK</td><td>RR won by 32 runs</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>CSK vs PBKS</td><td>PBKS won by 4 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>LSG vs CSK</td><td>No result</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>CSK vs MI</td><td>CSK won by 6 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>55</td><td>DC vs CSK</td><td>CSK won by 27 runs</td></tr><tr><td>61</td><td>CSK vs KKR</td><td>KKR won by 6 wickets</td></tr><tr><td>67</td><td>CSK vs DC</td><td>CSK won by 67 runs</td></tr><tr><td>Q1</td><td>GT vs CSK</td><td>CSK won by 15 runs</td></tr><tr><td>Final</td><td>CSK vs GT</td><td>CSK won by 5 wickets</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-ipl-2024-squad">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Squad</h2>



As we mentioned earlier, there is not much CSK need to alter but a few spots can be replaced by some more prominent and promising players. Ambati Rayudu has announced retirement this season so he will be released and Sisanda Magala (Replacement of Kyle Jamieson) was also not used and he might also be released if Jamieson comes back to the squad.



Chennai Super Kings Squad 2024: Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Moeen Ali, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Singh, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu, Shaik Rasheed, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, RS Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Stokes



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-ipl-2024-coaches-tentative">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Coaches (Tentative)</h2>



<ul>
<li>Head coach ??Stephen Fleming</li>



<li>Batting coach ? Michael Hussey</li>



<li>Bowling coach ??DJ Bravo</li>



<li>Feilding Coach ??Rajiv Kumar</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-key-players-for-ipl-2024">Chennai Super Kings Key Players For IPL 2024</h2>



1- MS Dhoni- Dhoni as a captain, Dhoni as a wicketkeeper, and Dhoni as a finisher! He is the best in all these situations.



2- Ravindra Jadeja- Left-arm finger spin and a mature finisher who understands the situation and can take you out as a champion by smashing 10 runs off the last 2 balls. 



3- Ruturaj Gaikwad- An Indian opener with that level of caliber, who can dismantle the opposition team's morale right from the start of the batting.



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4- Matheesha Pathirana- The only problem CSK had in the last season was a weak death over bowling but how beautifully has Matheesha Pathirana handled it! 



5- Shivam Dube- One of the most explosive batters this season, and many believe that his best is yet to come. He strengthens the top of the middle order and carries on the momentum in the middle overs. 



These five are the key players of Super Kings for IPL 2024. These are the players around which Chennai management will try to build their team and will be looking forward to put the 6th title under their belt.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-final-2023-india-dominates-australia-on-day-3-australia-123-4-at-stumps-on-day-3/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTC Final 2023: India dominates Australia on Day 3, Australia 123/4 at Stumps on Day 3</a>



For more details head to<a href="https://www.worldtestchampionship.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">?ICC?s official?website</a>.

CSK IPL 2024 Squad, Players list, Captain, Coach, Retention, Released List Chennai Super Kings Team Squads IPL 2024

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The <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League</a>&nbsp; (IPL) 2023 is over and we still can?t get over the terrific final we witnessed. Chennai Super Kings were engaged in a nail-biting game with Gujarat Titans that went down the wire and had almost everyone on the ground on their feet. The MS Dhoni-led side was crowned as the champions of the IPL 2023 after they thumped Gujarat by 5 wickets in the final of the 16th edition at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;



This was their fifth title victory in the league as they joined Mumbai Indians as the joint-highest title holders in the league. Chennai Super Kings didn?t have a great start to the game as they were poor with the ball and failed to put pressure on the opposition. Their bowlers were taken to the cleaners as first Shubman Gill (39) and Wriddhiman Saha (54) stitched 67 runs for the opening partnership. Before Sai Sudharsan played his best innings in the league.&nbsp;



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The left-hander played an exceptional innings of 96 runs before skipper Hardik Pandya proved the finishing touches to take his team?s total to 214 runs. It?s fair to say that Chennai Super Kings were sloppy in the field as they missed quite a few chances. At the end of the first innings, the odds were against them. Rain again played a spoilsport and the target was adjusted to 170 runs in 15 overs.&nbsp;



Read Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-wtc-final-ishan-kishan-or-ks-bharat-ravi-shastri-and-dinesh-karthik-pick-keeper-for-india-in-wtc-final/">ICC WTC Final: Ishan Kishan or KS Bharat? Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik pick keeper for India in WTC Final</a>



CSK openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (26) and Devon Conway (47) came out all guns blazing and gave their team a blistering start. Shivam Dube struck some lusty blows in the middle along with Ambati Rayudu (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (27) to keep their side in the hunt.&nbsp;



But Mohit Sharma with his brilliant bowling brought GT back in the game. With 13 runs needed off the last, the game went down the wire and Ravindra Jadeja smashed ten runs off the last balls to win the game for his side and hand the team their 5th title.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings celebrate IPL 2023 wildly in team bus and dressing room</h2>



After Chennai Super Kings' win, the players, support staff and fans went berserk as they celebrated in joy. However, the franchise has now released a new video in which the players can be seen celebrating the win in the bus as well as the dressing room. They can be seen dancing wildly in joy and signing each other jersey?s.



Here?s the video:&nbsp;



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IPL 2023: Watch - Chennai Super Kings celebrate IPL 2023 wildly in team bus and dressing room

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IPL 2024: Players CSK might release ahead of IPL 2024 Auction, Chennai Super Kings Squad: The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 ended just a couple of days ago and it turned out to be a fairytale season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The yellow brigade under MS Dhoni's leadership got its fifth IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2023 Final by five wickets.



With season 16 of the lucrative league done and dusted, the 10 IPL franchises will indulge themselves in planning and strategising for the next edition of the tournament. CSK, being the defending champions, will be in the limelight for their performance and the fans would expect them to replicate their previous show in IPL 2024 as well.



CSK saw some players rising to the occasion and proving their worth in gold, however, a few players remained pale and untested throughout the season. The new IPL season will bring some new faces into the side and for that, a couple of players need to be released from the squad ahead of the IPL 2024 Auction.



This article will lead you through IPL 2024: Players CSK might release ahead of IPL 2024 Auction, Chennai Super Kings Squad.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players CSK Might Release Ahead of IPL 2024 Auction</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ambati Rayudu</h4>



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Middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu is a no-brainer as the cricketer himself has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket following CSK's title victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 



Rayudu didn't have the best of seasons in the IPL 2023 with his bat staying quiet for the most part of the tournament. In 12 outings in IPL 2023, Ambati Rayudu could only score 142 runs at an average of 15.78. Interestingly, his IPL 2022 outing stands out to be more fruitful than the IPL 2023 one, with him scoring 274 runs in just 11 innings.



Now, the talks about his stats become irrelevant as the cricketer has bid adieu to the game of cricket. It will be interesting if he can come into the league in another capacity.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Sisanda Magala</h4>



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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) roped in South African pacer Sisanda Magala as a replacement for Kiwi all-rounder Kyle Jamieson for the IPL 2023. Jamieson was ruled out of the IPL 2023 after suffering an injury. 



Magala was expected to make use of his rich experience of franchise cricket, however, he couldn't get a long rope in the side. The Protea pacer featured in two games for CSK in which he scalped a solitary wicket at a decent economy of 8.50.



Looking at the pace firepower at CSK it's unlikely that the five times IPL champions would retain him for IPL 2024. Moreover, CSK would love to have Kyle Jamieson back as he gives much more flexibility to the franchise.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chennai Super Kings Squad for IPL 2024</h2>



Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Moeen Ali, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Matheesha Pathirana, Akash Singh, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu, Shaik Rasheed, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, RS Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Sisanda Magala, Ben Stokes



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IPL 2024: Players CSK might release ahead of IPL 2024 Auction, Chennai Super Kings Squad

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The <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2023 concluded on a very high note. The 74 games that took place this season were a treat to the eyes as all the teams fought tooth and nail to give immense entertainment. But in the end, it was MS Dhoni?s Chennai Super Kings who produced a magnificent effort and went on to clinch their fifth title in the league.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Harsha Bhogle picks his IPL 2023 team of the tournament; leaves out Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis</h2>



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Be it with bat or ball there were quite a few brilliant individual performances this season. Shubman Gill was the wrecker-in-chief with the bat whereas his teammate Mohammed Shami was the best bowler of the tournament. Based on individual performances, famous commentator Harsha Bhogle has picked his IPL 2023. But what caught the attention of many was he left out Virat Kohli, who scored over 600 runs, and Faf du Plessis, who had over 700 runs.?



Shubman Gill, who won the orange cap for scoring 89 runs, will open the innings in Harshal Bhogle?s team of the IPL 2023 along with Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The southpaw impressed many with his sensational batting this season as he scored 625 runs.&nbsp;



Mumbai Indians all-rounder Cameron Green who was decent with both bat and ball in the league will bat at No.3 in Harsha Bhogle?s IPL 2023 teams. He will be followed by Suryakumar Yadav, who had his best season in the league with over 600 runs, at No.4. Wheres Heinrich Klaasen will be the keeper in the team. He single-handedly handled with batting lineup of the SRH this season.?



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Rinku Singh, the man of 5 sixes, has been picked by Harsha Bhogle as a finisher in his team of the IPL 2023. The KKR batter was one of the most consistent batters in the league this year. The spin-bowling all-rounder in Ravindra Jadeja and Rashid Khan are also part of the team. Both were terrific with bat and ball in the league. While the Indian star picked 20 wickets, the Afghanistan bowler scalped 27 wickets.



Mohammad Shami who won the purple cap in the IPL 2023 will form the pace attack with Mohammed Siraj and Matheesha Pathirana in the team of the tournament. The trio were extremely brilliant with the ball for the respective teams and were the main reason behind their side?s success. Apart from this, he picked, Shivam Dube, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel and Mohit Sharma as four impact subs.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Harsha Bhogle?s team of the tournament</h2>



Here?s Harsha Bhogle?s team of the tournament



Shubman Gill? Yashasvi Jaiswal? Cameron Green? Suryakumar Yadav? Heinrich Klaasen (wk)? Rinku Singh? Ravindra Jadeja? Rashid Khan? Mohammad Shami? Mohammed Siraj? Matheesha Pathirana?



Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel and Mohit Sharma

IPL 2023: Harsha Bhogle picks his IPL 2023 team of the tournament; leaves out Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis

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The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. 
Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. 
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. 
For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. 
The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.
Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. 
Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. 
As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.
<h2>WTC Final Chance:</h2>
Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. 
Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-will-the-two-rivals-play-a-test-match-versus-each-other-this-english-legend-wants-them-to-play-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in</a>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.
Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.
Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.
Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.
As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
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Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.
While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. 
In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.
<h2>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</h2>
AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. 
I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly".
<h2>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </h2>
AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.
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Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series

Will Virat Kohli stop getting dismissed on the outside off stump line now? AB De Villiers gives a solution

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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter looked torrid with the bat in the majority of the series and there have been calls related to his retirement as well. 
Virat Kohli, who hit a century in the first Test, looked absolutely torrid with the bat in the rest of the games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter was troubled by the balls outside off stump as it brought his downfall in almost every match of the five-match Test series. 
When Virat Kohli hit a century in Perth, it was expected that he would have a breakthrough series and would be setting the stage on fire. But that wasn't the case, as, after the ton in the opening match, he failed in the entire series and ended up getting just around 90 runs in the rest of the games. 
Since 2020, Virat Kohli has looked extremely torrid with the bat and has been averaging just in the 20s. This has seen him getting a lot of criticism for his poor outings. Many fans and experts have lashed out at him for his poor performances and hence they want him to make way for youngster. 
One of the heavy criticism came from Irfan Pathan, who pointed out the batter's poor average, saying that Virat Kohli averaged just 15 in the first innings of the Test. He said that the players with these low averages don't deserve a place in the Indian Team. 
<h2>He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15 - Irfan Pathan</h2>
Irfan Pathan added that it's time for Virat Kohli to make way for youngsters and that even young players will maintain a batting average of 25-30. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15. If we take out his stats for the last five years, he barely averages 30. Does the Indian team deserve that from its senior player? It's better to give a youngster a long run, tell him to get ready; even that guy will maintain a batting average of 25-30." 
India's next Test series will be against England. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the series or not.
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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"Youngster will maintain a batting average of 25-30"- Virat Kohli asked to leave Team India

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Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at SCG brought the end to a long one and a half months of your. Australia's one-decade-long wait to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has finally ended as they have beaten India in the final test by six wickets to clinch the BGT trophy 3-1. With this, they also qualified for the World Test Championship final.
On the other hand, India have been humiliated on Australian soil and also lost the chance to play the WTC final. The last couple of months have been horrible for Team India as they have lost a home test series against New Zealand, and now they have also lost the all-important BGT trophy. But there were few positives as well. Here we will talk about three positives for India from the BGT series defeat.
<h2>Three Positives for India to take forward after 1-3 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat</h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - The Trusted Opener
It was a tough series for all the batters because bowlers dominated these conditions throughout. But there were some good batting performances as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's best batter in this series. It was his first time in Australia, and he showed that he has it all to perform in tough conditions.
Jaiswal finished with the second-most runs after Travis Head and scored 391 runs at an average of 43.44 with one hundred and two half-centuries. He has been in good form, and India can look to cash in on his form in the coming Champions Trophy 2025.
2. Evolution of Nitish Kumar Reddy 
Another man who impressed everyone was young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Though his five wickets at an average of 38 don't do justice for him, it was his first tour, too, his debut series. He showed great maturity with his bat and scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25.
Nitish played some good innings under pressure. India can groom him to become a match-winning all-rounder, and in white-ball cricket, he can be very handy. Certainly, he has given selectors an option for the Champions Trophy 2025, along with Hardik Pandya.
3. Identification of Problem 
India's poor batting form became the reason of consecutive test series defeat. Especially, the form of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill became the taking points.
But in some ways it is good sign that the problems have been identify and now the management can work with these guys to regain their form. Because these are part of India's core batting unit for the Champions Trophy 2025.
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Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after winning the final test at SCG by six wickets.