After the end of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, a lot of teams have strengthened their respective batting units. The dominance of the batters is going to increase even more this time around in the Biggest T20 tournament in the entire world and it's going to be really interesting to see which teams walks out on to the field with the strongest batting unit. 
Every year, the batsmen create new records in the IPL and now the runs figure of 250 is looking pretty common these days. Not just this, scoring centuries has also become pretty common for the batters. In such a situation, let's take a look at 3 teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025
<h3>Three IPL Teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025:</h3>
<h3>1. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again walk out on the field in the IPL with the strongest batting unit. The likes of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are a part of the squad of SRH and these players have the potential in them to dominate any opposition bowling unit. 
While Kishan is a new addition, the other four players were a part of the Hyderabad team in the previous edition of the tournament too and they wrecked havoc in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they crossed the 260 run mark twice verus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five time winners Mumbai Indians (MI).The presence of these four players and the addition of hard hitting Indian batter Ishan Kishan makes the IPL 2024 runners-up a force to reckon with. 

<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
IPL 2024 winners and reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are blessed to have a solid and a strong batting unit ahead of IPL 2025. The presence of the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane can target any bowler from the word go. The aggressive batting nature of Gurbaz, De Kock, Narine and Venky Iyer along with the solid middle order presence of the duo of Russell and Rinku make the team of KKR look like a complete and a really formidable one. The Reigning Champs are surely going to be a dangerous side to bowl against.

<h4>3. Delhi Capitals </h4>
After the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, the Delhi Capitals managed to include some really incredible batters in their squad which consists of the likes of KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Jack Fraser McGurk and Harry Brook. Besides them, the presence of experienced all-rounder Axar Patel provides a lot of stability to their middle-order. This time around, the Delhi franchise have set up themselves as a batting-heavy team, which will create a lot of difficulties for the opposition bowlers.

Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-csk-s-strongest-playing-11-if-conway-and-ravindra-miss-the-start-of-ipl-2025/">IPL: CSK's strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025</a>

Many IPL teams have strengthened their squads after the end of the 2025 Mega-Auction and three teams have the strongest batting-unit ahead of IPL 2025. We will be taking a look at those three teams in this article.

IPL 2025: 3 Teams who have the strongest batting unit, they can blow away any bowling attack

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The IPL is the tournament which brings the highest amount of excitement and entertainment each year and the upcoming 2025 edition of the tournament promises to be the same too. While players from across the globe look forward to participating in the competition every year, some players face certain issues due to which they don't get the chance to take part in the IPL. 
One such case is of the New Zealand based players. The New Zealand Men's team will be staying back in Pakistan post the conclusion of Champions Trophy 2025, which begins from the 19th of February and ends on the 9th of March. 
Between 16th March and 5th April, the Black Caps will be locking horns versus the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team in a complete white-ball series and both teams will be playing a total of five T20 International matches and three One Day International contests versus each other. This is the reason why players like Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the initial phase of IPL 2025.
If the New Zealand Cricket Board refuses to allow the duo of Conway and Ravindra to take part in the first three weeks of the cash-rich T20 league, then the CSK team management will be forced to look for replacements.
<h2>The replacement for Devon Conway:</h2>
If opening batter Devon Conway ends up missing the initial phase of IPL 2025, the the CSK management might make veteran batter Rahul Tripathi open the inning alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. Tripathi's services were acquired by the five-time winners in the 2025 Mega-Auction for a price tag of 3.40 crore Indian rupees. If they decide to go ahead with this combination, then it will give them the flexibility to field overseas bowlers. 
<h2>Replacement for Rachin Ravindra:</h2>
Jamie Overton is most likely going to be the replacement for Rachin Ravindra. The English fast bowling all-rounder can play the role similar to the one of Ben Stokes. Sam Curran, also from England, is going to provide good company to Overton and together, these two can strengthen CSK's bowling and lower middle order. 
<h2>CSK's Strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025</h2>
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Shivam Dube, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player: Noor Ahmed,Vijay Shankar

Even during the previous season of the IPL, a cricket series was played between Pakistan and New Zealand. At that time, a total of 9 New Zealand players skipped the series and played in the IPL. It's looking highly unlikely this time around that the New Zealand Cricket Board will grant the permission to their players to skip the bilateral series in favor of the IPL. 
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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja of CSK bumb fists in the match versus RCB in IPL 2024 | Image: BCCI

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra are likely to miss the start of IPL 2025 and in this article we will be taking a look at CSK's strongest playing 11 in the absence of the two Kiwi players.

IPL: CSK's strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025

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Five time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a good 2025 Mega-Auction and they have built a solid squad ahead of the next edition of the tournament. The franchise managed to re-acquire the services of the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in the Mega-Auction and they also bought R Ashwin, who played for the franchise between 2009 to 2015.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will be kicking off from the 14th of March onwards and in this situation, the New Zealand player are going to face issues as the T20 International and One Day International series between the Kiwis and Pakistan is scheduled to start in the same month as well. 
This will make it difficult for players like Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santnwr, Bevan Jacobs and Glenn Phillips to participate in the first three weeks of the 2025 edition of the IPL.
<h2>Why is the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway likely to miss the starting phase of IPL 2025? </h2>
The New Zealand players will be staying in Pakistan post the conclusion of 2025 Champions Trophy on the 9th of March. From 16th of March to 5th of April, the Black Caps and the Shaheens will be squaring off versus each other in five T20 International games and three One Day International encounters. This is the reason why the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the start of IPL 2025.
Even during the previous edition of the tournament, a white ball Cricket series took place between the same teams. At that time, a total of nine Kiwi players priorotized the IPL over the bilateral white-ball tour of Pakistan and played in the cash-rich T20 league. This time around though, there are doubts regarding the New Zealand Cricket Board agreeing to let their main players skip the tour of Pakistan and play in the IPL. 
The New Zealand Cricket Board has not taken any decision yet regarding the participation of their players in the 18th edition of the IPL. Last time around, the BCCI requested the NZC to let nine players miss the Pakistan series and play in the IPL. This time around too, the Cricket Governing Body of India is expected to make a request to the New Zealand Cricket Board in advance and resolve this issue by January of 2025.
If the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are not given the permission to skip the Pakistan tour in favour of the IPL, then a lot of big problems are likely to be created for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-captains-of-lsg-and-delhi-capitals-confirmed-these-star-players-will-handle-the-leadership-duties/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2025: Captains of LSG and Delhi Capitals confirmed! These star players will handle the leadership duties</a>

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand interact during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

New Zealand's 2025 white-ball bilateral tour of Pakistan is set to clash with IPL 2025 and this will make it difficult for New Zealand players to play in the initial phase of the IPL. CSK duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are going to get affected by this.

IPL: Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of CSK likely to miss the start of IPL 2025

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Everything is set for a smooth and entertaining 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). All 10 franchises have readied their squads, the dates of the beginning of the competition and the all-important Final have also been revealed but the list of all the captains has not been unveiled yet. 
While franchises like Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have confirmed captaincy choices, the same cannot be said regarding the other franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). 
However, the captaincy situation for Lucknow Super Giants (Rishabh Pant) and Delhi Capitals (KL Rahul) is becoming clearer and clearer. In this article, we will be taking a look at the players who are the favourites to handle the leadership duties of both Delhi and Lucknow. 
<h2>IPL 2025: Who will lead the team of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)? </h2>
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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scripted history in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction as they secured the services of star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for a humongous price tag of 27 crore Indian rupees and this purchase became the highest ever one in the history of the competition. 
Ahead of the Mega-Auction, Pant had decided to leave the Delhi Capitals (DC) and made himself available in the auction and that's the reason why he's now a part of the Lucknow based team. The owner of the franchise, Sanjiv Goenka had clearly stated that he had made up his mind to spend around 25-27 Crore rupees on the former Delhi Capitals skipper. 
Goenka knew that Delhi were in search of a captain too, so he also placed a bid of 26.5 Crore Indian rupees on former KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer. However, Punjab ended up signing Iyer instead and then Delhi focused on retaining Pant. 
LSG also needed a suitable captaincy replacement for KL Rahul and then Goenka went all out for the elite Indian Wicketkeeper and secured his services for 27 crore Indian rupees. Having bet such a huge amount on him, surely Pant will become the new skipper of the Super Giants.
<h2>IPL 2025: Who will handle the leadership duties of the Delhi Capitals? </h2>
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Ace Indian player Rishabh Pant was handling the leadership duties of the Delhi Capitals (DC) till the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As we told you before, the Delhi based team came to the Mega-Auction with the intention of securing the services of their former skipper Shreyas Iyer, but instead he ended up joining the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a huge price tag of 26.75 Crore Indian rupees. 
The RTM card strategy on Rishabh Pant also didn't materialize in the end for DC so their team management in the end ended up buying KL Rahul for a price tag of 14 crore Indian rupees. 
A few days ago, Parth Jindal, the co-owner of the Capitals had given a strong hint that both Axar Patel and KL Rahul can end up leading the team ahead of IPL 2025. But keeping in mind the captaincy experience of the latter, he will definitely have the edge over the former in terms of becoming the next leader of the 2020 IPL Runners-up.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sa-vs-pak-second-consecutive-odi-series-win-for-pakistan-in-proteas-land-shaheen-babar-rizwan-played-the-anchor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SA vs PAK: Second Consecutive ODI Series Win for Pakistan in Proteas Land, Shaheen-Babar-Rizwan played the Anchor</a>

IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) have not announced their captains yet ahead of the next edition of the IPL. Pant and Rahul are considered as the strongest candidates to become their captains

IPL 2025: Captains of LSG and Delhi Capitals confirmed! These star players will handle the leadership duties

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Amidst the headache of the 2025 Champions Trophy, another big headache has come up for the Cricket governing body of Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The forthcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to take place post the conclusion of the Champions Trophy and the schedule of the tournament has been shifted to a different window due to the ICC event taking place in the window of the T20 league of Pakistan. 
Due to such reasons, the Pakistani Cricket Board has taken a bold decision, which has made it face criticism from Cricket fans. It can only be called a compulsion that the players who went unsold in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction ie who failed to buy a buyer in the auction will now be signed by PSL franchises. For this, a list of players which includes the unsold IPL players too has been prepared. 
<h2>There will be a clash between the IPL and the PSL</h2>
Two of Cricket's biggest T20 leagues, the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are set to get involved in a schedule clash with each other. All of this is happening because of the 2025 Champions Trophy which will be played in February-March of next year. While the T20 league of Pakistan takes place in these months every year, this time around it has been posponed because of the Champions Trophy. 
The 2025 edition of the PSL will be played in the months of March and April and IPL 2025 will also be played during the same window. This has led to a scheduling clash between two of the biggest T20 leagues but we all know that overseas players give the preference to IPL as they get the chance to earn a lot of money by taking part in the cash-rich T20 league of India.
<h2>PSL Franchises will be more than happy to go after unsold IPL 2025 players</h2>
PSL franchises are keen on signing up unsold IPL 2025 players for the upcoming edition of the PSL. They want to sign them as soon as possible in order to avoid the situation where they leave the tournament mid-way to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This puts the tournament in trouble and it's excitement will fade away. 
It's worth noting that many big players like David Warner, Keshav Maharaj, Alex Carey, Adil Rashid, Shai Hope, Kane Williamson, Akeal Hossain, Daryl Mitchell and Jonny Bairstow went unsold in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction as they failed to find suitable buyers for themselves. But, the PSL franchises have put forward the names of these players to Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) for the 2025 PSL Draft. 
According to a news report of PTI, the PCB has started contacting the managers of these players. The board wants clarification regarding their availability for the forthcoming edition of the T20 league. These big players can play an important role in doubling the excitement of the Pakistani Super League.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/delhi-capitals-ipl-2025-captain-this-all-rounder-is-likely-to-become-the-captain-of-dc-over-kl-rahul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi Capitals IPL 2025: This all-rounder likely to get the preference for becoming the captain of DC over KL Rahul</a>

David Warner of Australia and Kane Williamson of SRH | Image: X (Star Sports)

Many top players like David Warner, Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson went unsold in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction. These unsold IPL players are set to be targetted by the PSL Franchises ahead of PSL 2025.

PSL franchises set to go after unsold IPL Auction players ahead of PSL 2025

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Axar Patel of DC and KL Rahul of LSG (Image Credits: Twitter

Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 New Captain: Who will be the contender for the captaincy of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025? many discussions have taken place on social media platforms about this. It is believed that Axar Patel is regarded as a strong contender. Can KL Rahul also take over the captaincy of the the team? Team owner Parth Jindal has given a clarification on this.

Delhi  Capitals IPL 2025: This all-rounder likely to get the preference for becoming the captain of DC over KL Rahul

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The IPL 2025 mega auction for the upcoming season marked several unexpected choices made by the franchises, as many players were picked for a considerably illogical amount of money while many crucial players who could be useful shortly were left unsold. 
 
While players like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faf_du_Plessis">Faf du Plessis</a> were picked considering their form despite their old age, David Warner, the retired IPL veteran, was left out unsold. Great English pacer Jimmy Anderson, who registered for the first time in IPL auction history, never got a bid as well. 
 
Though some decisions seemed imminent, as all predicted Pant to be the highest-bid player in the auction, while the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jos Buttler, and Yuzvendra Chahal seemed to have acquired their best-deserved prices. 
 
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The English bowling all-rounder was picked for a whopping INR 12.25 crore after a fierce bidding war between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians. Eventually the Royals got back their old hat. 
 
However, given Jofra's weak form and frequent injuries, Archer didn't appear to be a likely player in the long run. Hence, fans have railed against him as not a very conventional pick, especially owing to his high purse. 
 
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Venky Iyer, one of the two Iyers who received a lump sum amount of money in the auction, was picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a huge INR 23.75 crore. With due respect to the players caliber in the game, none anticipated this insane amount of money spent for the MP all-rounder. 
 
KKR signed a middle-order batsman in him, with him not bowling very often with the white ball; hence, for KKR fans as well as the cricket fans, this is among the worst picks in the history of the IPL.
 
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Punjab Kings fame Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper batsman, was picked this time by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a huge INR 11 crore. This seemed like a very abrupt choice, as the player has neither shown promising form nor does his record in the domestic or IPL format impress enough for this huge amount of money. 
 
Sharma will be one of the players in the RCB middle order, adding power to their long middle order comprising several power hitters. Yet for a team lacking all-rounders and proper long-scoring batters, Jitesh doesn’t seem to be a good pick. 
 
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LSG made some insane choices this time around; despite having retained Pooran, the explosive left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, for a huge amount, they included Pant for INR 27 crores, the highest-ever bid made in the IPL. 
 
Samad, who played for J&amp;K, has never sparked in the IPL, playing the previous editions for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Samad is known as a big-hitting finisher, yet including him for INR 4.2 crores doesn’t seem to be a calculated move. 
 
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Shreyas Iyer, this name suggests otherwise in this list, as the ex-KKR title-winning skipper has many reasons to acquire a huge amount of money. Iyer has shown promising form in both the IPL and other domestic games, and he is currently one of the best batters in the IPL. 
 
Ponting and Co. have picked Iyer. It seems a bit unwarranted to cite his supreme form and his antics as a skipper, despite the amount they spent bidding on the player, as social media is rife with Iyer having not done anything to manifest this big bid.

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A list of the most controversial picks in the IPL 2025 (Image Credit: X)

From the highest-bidding LSG to the PBKS, who had the biggest purse into the mega-auction, here is a good look into the most controversial bids made in the IPL 2025 mega-auction; social media has a say.

After the IPL mega-auction, here is a set of the most controversial picks made in the IPL 2025 auction

Social media makes a mockery of franchises for their choices of these players: Top 5 Most Controversial Signings of IPL 2025

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DC Squad For IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals, a franchise that has been a big challenge for every team in every season and has played the party spoils for other teams towards the end of the seasons. But this time, they seem strong enough to make it to the elimination round. Will they? Let's find out!
Delhi Capitals went hunting down on Shreyas Iyer but couldn't win the bidding war against Punjab Kings. They also used the RTM Card for Rishabh Pant but on LSG's call for Rs 27 Cr, they lost him too. Their last chance was on KL Rahul and surprisingly, they got him for just Rs 14 Cr.
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DC got their best seasons recently under Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, and both are gone now. They have two faces for the captaincy duties in the form of Axar Patel and KL Rahul. They have a backup skipper option as Faf which concludes that they have good three names for captain. 
<h2>DC Squad For IPL 2025</h2>
Capitals retained the 8 overs of spin and that must have taken a lot of pain out of their heads. They got Starc under 12 Cr, Mukesh Kumar for 8 Cr, and Mohit Sharma for 2.20 Cr making them the best death bowling attack. They have some big names in their batting order as well.
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Price
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Axar Patel
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Rs. 16 Cr
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India
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Rs. 13.25 Cr
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India
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Tristan Stubbs
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Rs. 10 Cr
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South Africa
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Abhishek Porel
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Rs. 4 Cr
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India
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KL Rahul
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Rs. 14.00 Cr
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India
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Mitchell Starc
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Rs. 11.75 Cr
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Australia
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Jake Fraser-McGurk
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<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 9.00 Cr
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Australia
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 68px;">
T. Natarajan
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Rs. 10.75 Cr
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<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 68px;">
India
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Mukesh Kumar
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Rs. 9.00 Cr
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India
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Harry Brook
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Rs. 6.25 Cr
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England
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Ashutosh Sharma
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Rs. 3.80 Cr
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India
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Mohit Sharma
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 2.20 Cr
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px;">
<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Faf Du Plessis 
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 2.00 Cr
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
South Africa
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px;">
<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Sameer Rizvi
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 95 lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 68px;">
Dushmantha Chameera
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 68px;">
Rs. 75 lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 68px;">
Sri Lanka
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px;">
<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Donovan Ferreira
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 75 lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
South Africa
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px;">
<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Madhav Tiwari
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 40 lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 48px;">
<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Karun Nair
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 50 Lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 68px;">
Vipraj Nigam
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 68px;">
Rs. 50 Lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 68px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Darshan Nalkande
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 30 Lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Ajay Mandal 
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 30 lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Manvanth Kumar
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<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 30 Lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
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<td style="width: 46.5947%; height: 48px;">
Tripurana Vijay 
</td>
<td style="width: 24.6395%; height: 48px;">
Rs. 30 Lakh
</td>
<td style="width: 25.8621%; height: 48px;">
India
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>SWOT Analysis of DC Squad</h2>
Delhi Capitals retained four players and they had their best players all set for the first 11. With the acquisition of Brook, JFM, Faf, and Mitchell Starc, they got some of the best names in the cricket World with them. 
<ul>
<li>Batters: Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Brook, Ashutosh Sharma</li>
<li>Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira,</li>
<li>All-rounders: Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Darshan Nalkande</li>
<li>Fast bowlers: Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera</li>
<li>Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav</li>
</ul>
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<h3>STRENGTHS of DC Squad</h3>
Bowling! Whenever you take a look at this Capitals side, you must notice that they have the best spinners of the tournament. With Kuldeep and Axar Patel retained, they already had the best 8-over-spin-bowling options in their bag. Not only the spinners, they arguably have the best death bowling attack of the tournament. They have Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, and the best among them T Natarajan. 
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They have a good, aggressive, and dependable top order as well. KL Rahul, JFM, Harry Brook, and Tristan Stubbs. They also roped in Faf du Plessis strengthening their batting order. Axar Patel and Samir Rizvi to finish the innings gives them a lot of options and combinations to play with. 
<h3>WEAKNESSES of DC Squad</h3>
The inexperienced and young middle order is going to be a big issue for them. JFM hasn't got runs, Abhishek Porel and Ashutosh Sharma are future stars but not that promising. Harry Brook also hasn't much in the Indian subcontinent and this might be another challenge for DC staff to address. 
<h3>OPPORTUNITIES in the DC Squad</h3>
The 'going to be' skipper KL Rahul has eaten a lot of criticism in the last couple of years for his strike rate and form, and this time, he has a good opportunity to stand tall and reply with a brainstorming season with the bat. He has that ability and only he can help himself to unleash the beast. 
<h3>THREATS for DC Squad</h3>
Just like the other franchises, they too don't have any sort of backup options. For bowling, they have Dushmantha Chameera and Denoven Ferreira and for batting, they have Faf only among the known faces. No backup when mixed up with an inexperienced lineup creates a big threat for them. 
READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-mi-squad-players-prices-and-full-swot-analysis/">IPL 2025: MI Squad, Players, Prices, and Full SWOT Analysis</a> 
SOURCE: <a href="https://www.delhicapitals.in/">DC OFFICIAL</a>

With a steal deal of KL Rahul, Delhi Capitals are ready to set fire to the IPL 2025 with their almighty strong squad. With almost every box checked, Delhi is set to rule the other 10 teams this season. We review DC Squad, Players, Prices, and Full SWOT analysis here. 

Delhi Capitals was one of the happiest teams after the IPL Auction 2025 as they bagged some big names in International cricket for a very reasonable price. 

IPL 2025: DC Squad, Players, Prices, and Full SWOT Analysis

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MI Squad IPL 2025: After a below-average season in the IPL 2024, the Mumbai Indians are set to ablaze fire in the IPL 2025 with an action-packed squad prepared at the auction table on 24, and 25 November. 
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Aakash Ambani and Neeta Ambani, alongside the MI management team, approached the auction table with crystal-clear priorities. Their confidence was evident as they seemed well-prepared, knowing exactly which players they wanted and the precise limits they were willing to push to secure them.
They were mostly inactive in the Marque set of the players but had a clear-cut picture of when, and for whom to raise the paddle. MI already had 5 best players in the form of retention, now they have added plenty of star players for the upcoming season. 
Let's take a look at the MI Squad for the Upcoming IPL 2025:
<h2>MI Squad For IPL 2025</h2>
Trent Boult is back in the squad and they went up to 9 Cr for Deepak Chahar as well, that made a clear bowling lineup of Bumrah, Boult, and Chahar. They also roped in Allah Ghazanfar, the mystery spinner from Afghanistan, Naman Dhir, and Will Jacks for an absolute steal. 
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<th scope="col">
Player
</th>
<th scope="col">
Price
</th>
<th scope="col">
Country
</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Jasprit Bumrah
</td>
<td>
Rs. 18 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Suryakumar Yadav
</td>
<td>
Rs. 16.35 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Hardik Pandya
</td>
<td>
Rs. 16.35 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Rohit Sharma
</td>
<td>
Rs. 16.30 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Tilak Varma
</td>
<td>
Rs. 8 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Trent Boult
</td>
<td>
Rs. 12.50 Cr
</td>
<td>
New Zealand
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Naman Dhir
</td>
<td>
Rs. 5.25 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Robin Minz
</td>
<td>
Rs. 65 lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Karan Sharma
</td>
<td>
Rs. 50 lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Deepak Chahar
</td>
<td>
Rs. 9.25 Cr
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Ryan Rickelton
</td>
<td>
Rs. 1 Cr
</td>
<td>
South Africa
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Allah Ghazanfar
</td>
<td>
Rs. 4.80 Cr
</td>
<td>
Afghanistan
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Will Jacks
</td>
<td>
Rs. 5.25 Cr
</td>
<td>
England
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Ashwani Kumar
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Mitchell Santner
</td>
<td>
Rs. 2 Cr
</td>
<td>
New Zealand
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Reece Topley
</td>
<td>
Rs. 75 lakh
</td>
<td>
England
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
KL Shrijith
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Raj Angad Bawa
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 Lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Bevon Jacobs
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 Lakh 
</td>
<td>
New Zealand
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Venkata Penmetsa
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 Lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Arjun Tendulkar
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30 lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Lizaad Williams
</td>
<td>
Rs. 75 Lakh
</td>
<td>
West Indies
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Vignesh Puthur
</td>
<td>
Rs. 30Lakh
</td>
<td>
India
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>SWOT Analysis of MI Squad</h2>
Having just 45 Cr INR in the Auction, many ruled out Mumbai Indians if they could fight for big names. Instead, Mumbai Indians played smart and went for slightly unpopular but lethal names in the world of cricket. The headline-grabbing moment of the auction was Trent Boult's homecoming, secured for an impressive ₹12.5 crore. MI utilized their RTM card to retain Naman Dhir for ₹5.25 crore, brought in Robin Minz for ₹65 lakh, and added experienced bowler Karn Sharma to their lineup for a bargain ₹50 lakh.
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<ul>
<li>Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs</li>
<li>Wicketkeepers: Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Krishnan Shrijith</li>
<li>All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur</li>
<li>Fast bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Satyanarayana Raju, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams</li>
<li>Spinners: Karn Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar</li>
</ul>
<h3>STRENGTHS of MI Squad</h3>
The Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup is a force to be reckoned with, guaranteed to send chills through any opposition. With stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Tilak Verma, SKY, Naman Dhir, and Hardik Pandya leading the charge, the firepower is relentless.
While Ishan Kishan's absence might be felt, Robin Minz steps in as a wildcard capable of dismantling any bowling attack on his day. This batting unit is primed to cross the 200-run mark repeatedly in the upcoming season.
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But MI isn't just about batting dominance—their pace attack is equally fearsome. The lethal trio of Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah will pose a significant challenge for every team they face. Though the spin department seems less imposing, Ghazanfar has the potential to emerge as the game-changer, adding balance to this formidable squad.
<h3>WEAKNESSES of MI Squad</h3>
Honestly, this Mumbai Indians squad appears nearly flawless. If there's any area for concern, it might be their relatively inexperienced lower-middle order when it comes to finishing games. However, with a top five as stacked as theirs, finishing the game shouldn’t be an issue under normal circumstances. This lineup is built to dominate on most days, making it a formidable force in the upcoming season.
<h3>OPPORTUNITIES in the MI Squad</h3>
The Mumbai Indians squad is packed with well-known stars, making it a dream opportunity for young talents to share the camp and learn from the best. With such a balanced and powerful lineup, MI stands as a strong contender to clinch the trophy for an unprecedented sixth time, solidifying their legacy in the league.
<h3>THREATS for MI Squad</h3>
The lack of backup options is a threat that many teams in the upcoming IPL might suffer. If Trent Bould gets injured, there isn't a perfect replacement for him, and similar for many other players. This might be the only threat one can figure out in the squad.
READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-2-players-who-can-become-the-next-captain-of-rcb-if-virat-kohli-refuses-to-lead-the-team/"> 2 players who can become the next captain of RCB if Virat Kohli refuses to lead the team</a>
SOURCE- <a href="https://www.mumbaiindians.com/">MI OFFICIAL</a>
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Mumbai Indians, the five-time champion side, stole the show at the auction as they made their rock-solid squad even with a smaller purse remaining. Read below for the players and their prices and full SWOT analysis. 

Retaining the five best players before the auction and acquiring plenty of players in the Auction have made the Mumbai Indians one of the best squads of the IPL 2025 on paper.

IPL 2025: MI Squad, Players, Prices, and Full SWOT analysis 

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13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is regarded as the next big thing in Indian Cricket. He came into the limelight post the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction. Vaibhav also represents the U-19 team of India and he's currently playing in the in the U-19 Asia Cup 2024.
The Men in Blue played their opening Asia Cup match versus fierce rivals Pakistan but the young sensation wasn't able to do anything with the bat in that gamegame and he flopped in the match versus Japan too. The wonderkid shocked the entire world of Cricket when he smashed a record century for India-A versus Australia-a in a youth Test-Match in the city of Chennai. 
Vaibhav became the youngest ever player to get picked in the history of the IPL Auction as he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a price tag of 1.10 crore Indian Rupees. But do you know that the 13-year-old won't get the full amount of his IPL salary

The youngster will have to pay income tax from his 1.10 crore IPL salary and while no official confirmation about his income tax amount deductions has been given, many type of news regarding the same has come out regarding the same. 

How much money will get deducted in taxes from the IPL salary of Vaibhav Suryavanshi? 

According to a news report of TV9, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to pay a total of 30 % tax. So, a total of 33 lakh rupees will have to be paid by him in tax. The 13-year-old will receive around 77 lakh Indian Rupees out of his 1.10 crore Indian Rupees. If we take a look at the youngster's tax break-up, he comes under the category of earned-income. 
This kind of income is earned by an individual thought his or her talent or skill. This includes the fields of Acting, sports or other such fields. The earnings of Suryavanshi will be very high so there won't be any kind of exemptions in this.

Delhi Capitals were also interested in securing the services of Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction

13-year-old Vaibhav is also a part of the U-19 team of India and he earns a lot of money by playing the U-19 matches as well. Despite being just a 13-year-old kid, Suryavanshi has managed to shock the entire world of Cricket with his performances. 
He also got the benefit of his good performances in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) Mega-Auction. Along with the Rajasthan Royals (RR), the Delhi Capitals were also very interested in making him a part of their squad. But in the end, RR managed to finish out victorious.

Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rcb-had-a-purse-of-83-crore-rupees-still-they-didnt-buy-a-captain-will-virat-become-the-skipper-again-indias-elite-spinner-explains/">RCB had a purse of 83 crore rupees, still they didn't buy a captain, will Virat become the skipper again? India's elite spinner explains</a>

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player ever to get sold in the IPL auction | Image: X (IPL)

How much money will 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi earn after tax deductions from his IPL salary? Know the full details

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The 2025 Indian Premier League (also known as IPL 18 and branded as TATA IPL 2025) is the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The tournament features ten teams competing in 74 matches during April and May 2025. It is being held across India with a home and away format. Here, you will get IPL 2025 updates, news, and team reports.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner for his poor performances as the coach of the Indian team. But things are turning worse for him because of the team's disappointing effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scrutiny as the things in the Indian dressing room are great. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the senior players of the team and the head coach are not on the same page related to the decisions in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
The reports added that some of the players of the team haven't shown their confidence in Gautam Gambhir. This is because of his experiments of playing 11 and the way he handled Shubman Gill, who was dropped from the team for the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Some of the senior players are not feeling good with Gautam Gambhir. This is because they believe that communication isn't as good as it used to be during the time of Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid. This has come under the notice of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 
<h2>If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe - BCCI source</h2>
The BCCI source said that Gautam Gambhir's position as a head coach isn't safe. He said that if results don't come good in the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 along with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 then he is likely to be sacked. Speaking to PTI, he said: 
"There is a Test match to be played and then there is Champions Trophy. If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe." 
The source, while calling Gautam Gambhir a "compromise", said that he wasn't even first choice for the role. He mentioned that VVS Laxman and other foreign coaches didn't want to take the role and hence he was given the opportunity. He added: 
"He was never BCCI's first choice (it was VVS Laxman) and some of the well-known overseas names didn't want to coach all three formats, so he was a compromise. Some other compulsions were also there." 
It remains to be seen how Gautam Gambhir bounces back from this situation. The India team will be next seen in action on 3rd January when they will be playing the next match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/-for-all-the-ups-downs-rohit-sharma-bids-adieu-to-/">"For all the ups &amp; downs" - Rohit Sharma bids adieu to.....</a>

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner for his poor performances as the coach of the Indian team.

Gautam Gambhir to be sacked as reports of his poor equation with senior players puts him under gun

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest-ever ranked bowler in the history of the Test rankings of ICC. The fast bowler achieved a rating point of 907, which no ever bowler from a has achieved. 
Jasprit Bumrah surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin's rating points of 904 to become the highest-ranked Indian bowler in the ICC rankings. The former Indian off-spinner achieved 904 rating points in December 2016 and scripted history, highlighting the legacy that he created. 
Jasprit Bumrah achieved the feat after his incredible performances with the ball in the Boxing Day Test against Australia. The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, and it saw the hosts winning the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah picked 9 wickets in the match with a fifer in the second innings. Ahead of the match, the fast bowler had a rating of 904, and his exceptional performance saw him getting at the top of the list in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers in the longest format of the game. 
<h2>List of the highest rank Indian bowlers </h2>
Here's the list of the highest rank Indian bowlers 
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<tr>
<td valign="top">
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</td>
<td valign="top">
Rating
</td>
<td valign="top">
Date
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Jasprit Bumrah
</td>
<td valign="top">
907
</td>
<td valign="top">
31 Dec 2024
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
R Ashwin
</td>
<td valign="top">
904
</td>
<td valign="top">
12 Dec 2016
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Ravindra Jadeja
</td>
<td valign="top">
899
</td>
<td valign="top">
20 Mar 2017
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Kapil Dev
</td>
<td valign="top">
877
</td>
<td valign="top">
19 Jan 1980
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Anil Kumble
</td>
<td valign="top">
859
</td>
<td valign="top">
30 Jan 1994
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Vinoo Mankad
</td>
<td valign="top">
811
</td>
<td valign="top">
17 Nov 1952
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Subhash Gupte
</td>
<td valign="top">
806
</td>
<td valign="top">
10 Jan 1956
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Bishan Singh Bedi
</td>
<td valign="top">
804
</td>
<td valign="top">
20 Dec 1977
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Dilip Doshi
</td>
<td valign="top">
794
</td>
<td valign="top">
3 Feb 1982
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
Mohammed Shami
</td>
<td valign="top">
790
</td>
<td valign="top">
16 Nov 2019
</td>
</tr>
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Jasprit Bumrah has been nothing short of exceptional in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has been a major reason behind the team fighting hard in the series. The premier fast bowler has been single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team. 
Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The pacer has picked 30 wickets in the 4 games, and with one more match remaining in the series, he is expected to take a few more wickets for the team.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest-ever ranked bowler in the history of the Test rankings of ICC.

Jasprit Bumrah crushes Ravichandran Ashwin to become the first India bowler to...

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Team India have been going through a transition period at the moment. They have found themselves on the receiving end in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and are on the verge of getting eliminated from the World Test Championship final race.
India have retained the BGT trophy for ten years, and it looks like Australia will end that drought and regain the trophy as they are leading by 2-1 with one game left to play. Not just the performance; some reports are also claiming a rift in the Indian camp.
Team India have struggled badly in the series with the bat. The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has not scored runs as they would have liked. That's where India would have liked a solid batter like Cheteshwar Pujara, who has had immense success on previous Australian tours and played a crucial role in India's BGT triumphs in the last two tours.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Ajit Agarkar declined Gautam Gambhir's request to pick Cheteshwar Pujara for BGT series - Reports</h2>
According to some media reports, the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted to include veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara in the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Ajit Agarkar and his team declined his request. Pujara has done a great job on Australian soil and is one of the leading scorers in the BGT history. He knows the conditions well and has done well against the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.
Notably, Pujara scored the most runs in the BGT 2018-19 and finished the tournament with 521 runs at an average of 74.42 with three hundreds and one fifty when India won the first-ever test series on Australian soil. Then again, he scored 271 runs in the BGT 2020-21 and played crucial innings in Sydney and the historic Gabba win.
In Australia, the 36-year-old has played 11 tests and scored 993 runs at an average of 47.28. It has been learned that Gambhir even talked about Pujara's inclusion after India won the first test in Perth. But the Indian selection committee didn't approve his request.
Pujara played his last test match for India during the World Test Championship final 2023 at the Oval. His form declined after that but he has done well at the domestic level. Team India are currently struggling to score runs and they need a sound performance to level the series with a win at the SCG.
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Cheteshwar Pujara scored the most runs for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19 for India when India won the test series in Australia.

Gambhir vs Agarkar? Selection Committee declined Head Coach's request of Cheteshwar Pujara's inclusion for BGT 2024-25: Reports

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IND vs AUS 5th Test: India lost at Melbourne Cricket Ground on the boxing day test even after they were considered the better side at the MCG. Now, after conceding a massive 184-run loss in the fourth test, India and Australia are set to take a bout at Sydney Cricket Ground for the last time in the series and the first time in the year 2025.
The defeat at the MCG was a key moment in the series. Big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to shine, and the middle order fell apart when the team needed them most. Australia’s star bowlers, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, made life difficult for India, showing their weakness in overseas conditions. This loss sparked heated discussions about India’s plans and preparation for away games.
The result shook Indian cricket, raising serious questions about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Virat Kohli’s form. Fans and experts began calling for changes, suggesting new players should get a chance to step up. With young talent waiting in the wings, all eyes were on the senior players to prove they could still perform under pressure.
With a scoreline of 2-1, Australia is dominating and is a high favorite for the trophy. The only hope for Indian side is that the last test is set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
<h2>India's history at the SCG</h2>
The Indian cricket team’s last Test loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) came in January 2008 during the heated 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won by 122 runs in a game packed with drama, including the infamous "Monkeygate" controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. That defeat became a turning point for India, building the team’s resilience and setting the stage for stronger performances at the SCG in the years to come.
Since that 2008 loss, India hasn’t lost a Test at the SCG. A standout moment was the thrilling draw in January 2021, where Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari battled through injuries to save the match. Their gutsy effort helped India hold their ground and ultimately secure a historic series victory in Australia, earning widespread admiration.
India’s overall Test record at the SCG stands at 1 win, 5 losses, and 7 draws, with their only win dating back to 1978. The SCG holds a special place in India’s cricketing journey, filled with moments of struggle and triumph. From the heartbreak of 2008 to remarkable comebacks, India’s performances at the SCG showcase the team’s growth and determination in world cricket.
Match Played- 13 India Won- 01 Australia Won- 05 Draw- 07
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With immense pressure now on India, the history of Sydney gives some hope to the Indian team. The SCG journey reflects growth, from the controversial 2008 loss to unbeaten performances, including a heroic 2021 draw, showcasing resilience and evolving strength in overseas cricket.

India's SCG journey highlights resilience, overcoming setbacks like the 2008 loss and achieving iconic moments like the 2021 draw.  

India's Record at Sydney Cricket Ground Before the IND vs AUS 5th Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to 2024 in a staggering Instagram post. The senior batter posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, December 31, of his best and worst moments of 2024. This comes amid the talks related to his retirement. 
Rohit Sharma had a roller coaster ride in 2024 as the captain had his best and worst part of his career. The India captain started the year on high as under him India won the Test match at Centurion and went on to draw the series. After that, he was at his best in the Test series against England. 
Rohit Sharma with the team full of youngsters won the Test series against England. Under his leadership, India won the five-match series by a massive margin of 4-1. He led from the front and also slammed two centuries in the series, helping the team win. 
After that, Rohit Sharma was at his best in the IPL as he was amongst the highest run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He also slammed the century there. He also returns to the T20Is before the Tests as slammed a century there as well. 
<h2>The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.</h2>
The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament as he top-scored and helped the India team end their ICC title drought. 
Things didn't go well for Rohit Sharma after that. Since then has been going through a rough patch in the Tests. The India captain has failed to get going and under his leadership team faced the whitewash first time at home as they lost the series to New Zealand by the margin of 3-0. 
He is currently in Australia but things have been poor for him as well. The batter has scored just 31 runs in the three games and also under him India is behind in the series by 2-1. He has registered scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 and following this, there have been a lot of talks related to his retirement as well. 
He posted the video with caption: "For all the ups &amp; downs, and everything in between, Thank you 2024."
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEPoz8Ah2oV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">You can watch video here: </a>
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India is all set to lock horns with England in the three-match ODI series. This will be the only series for the Men in Blue before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and it will be extremely important for the team as they would want to look at their combination for the tournament. 
The ODI series between England and India will get underway from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The second game of the series is scheduled to take place on 9th February in Cuttack, followed by the last match to be played on 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 
There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. This is because BCCI wants their premier players to be rested and fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, which will be a crucial event for the team. 
If the reports emerge to be true, then it will be a massive problem for the Indian team that they will be playing without their captain. This has raised speculations about who will be leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the full-strength England team at home. 
<h2>Who will captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma during England ODIs </h2>
With Rohit Sharma being rested for the three-match ODI series, it is expected that Shubman Gill will be captaining the team against England. The young batter was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the white-ball format after the team went through the transition. 
It is expected that the squad for the England series will be similar to what India will be named for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, it will be a great opportunity for the young players who will be picked to make their case strong for the tournament. 
Shubman Gill, since the last few years, has been the best batter for India in the ODIs. He has shown his real class with the bat and would want to carry on the same form. He also was captain of the team during the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will be keen to replicate the same performance.
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There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli will be rested for England ODIs

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Team India are currently in Australia for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fifth and final test will end on January 7; after that, India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against England at home between January 22 and February 12.
This will be the last three ODIs for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, and India will look to prepare for the upcoming mega event. However, there has been news that India might rest Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
Being India's premier pacer, Bumrah has been doing too much in Australia, but resting out-of-form Virat and Rohit might not be ideal. Hence, we will talk about three reasons why India should not rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from England ODIs.
<h2>Three reasons why India should not drop Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Form of both players
Dropping a player who is struggling with form might not do good for the team. Both Virat and Rohit have struggled in Australia, and they are searching for runs badly. Consistent failures must have hurt their confidence as well. Hence, at home on Indian batting pitches, it can be ideal to get back to form. But if India rest them, they won't have the time to get back to form and will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a string of low scores.
2. Only ODIs to prepare for Champions Trophy 2025
Since the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, Rohit and Virat have only played three ODI matches. Though they have played test cricket consistently, ODI format is a different game altogether. Hence, to get back into rhythm, the upcoming ODI series against England can be perfect. At least England are going with the same team that will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That is why India must need to do and give the game time to their main batters whom you expect to fire in the mega event.
3. Managing Replacement
The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is under scrutiny, and many questions have been raised about their position in tests. However, ODI cricket is a totally different format. But loss of form can sometimes hurt the confidence, and it can affect other formats as well. Hence, India should play them in England ODIs because if they fail, then they can pick the backup batters for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That means if these two don't score runs against England, then India can take some hard decisions and pick other players as replacements.
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The Indian management is looking to rest Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

3 Reasons why Resting Virat and Rohit from England ODIs can be blunder ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket. He said that the Rohit Sharma-led should keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer for the red-ball cricket as he can be handy for the team. 
India hasn't been blessed with as many fast-bowling all-rounders as they would've wanted. After Kapil Dev, it was Hardik Pandya who took the mantle and has been doing a staggering job for the team in the white-ball cricket but his fitness hasn't supported him at all. 
Hardik Pandya played a few Tests for India but couldn't carry on in the format. The all-rounder last played in 2018 and, after that, has been focusing on white-ball cricket after that, India tried Shardul Thakur, and although he did a decent job, the quality wasn't there, and he was dropped. 
India now has included Nitish Kumar Reddy in the team and the all-rounder has been doing a great job in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has shown great promise with the bat as he also slammed a magnificent century and helped the team tackle the trouble. 
But it's fair to say that the quality of the ball still has been lacking. Nitish Kumar Reddy hasn't been the best with the ball and hasn't bowled well, which has put an extra burden on Jasprit Bumrah, who has bowled around 140 overs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
<h2>India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat - Sunil Gavaskar</h2>
Amid the debate around all-rounder, Sunil Gavaskar has suggested the name of Venkatesh Iyer, claiming that he can be a fine all-rounder for the team. He also pointed out that he played in the county. Writing in his column, he explained: 
"India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat. His bowling too can do with some work, but he has played in England and can be a very good option to have there," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. 
Venkatesh Iyer has already made his India debut, having played two ODIs and nine T20Is. He also played for Lancashire in the England summer earlier this year.
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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket.

Not Hardik Pandya or Nitish Reddy, Sunil Gavaskar wants this fast-bowling all-rounder for Tests

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It has been a great year for India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, as he has been at the top of his game and has proved it in all three formats. The ace pacer played a big role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, winning the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah has taken the most wickets in 2024 across all three formats.
But his best came in the red-ball cricket, where he has taken most wickets in 2024. That is why Cricket Australia (CA) has honored him and picked him as the captain of the Test XI of 2024. Interestingly, CA has not picked Pat Cummins and has picked Bumrah to lead the team.
CA has picked three English players, two each from Australia, India, and New Zealand, and a player each from South Africa and Sri Lanka. Apart from Bumrah, the Indian opener Yashavi Jaiswal also features in the exclusive Best Test XI by Cricket Australia.
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah picked as captain to lead Best Test XI of 2024 by Cricket Australia</h2>
Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India in the first game of the ongoing BGT series in Perth and played a crucial role in winning. Hence, CA has picked Bumrah to lead this exclusive Test XI. The 31-year-old has taken 71 wickets in just 13 games at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16, with five fifers.
Jaiswal and Ben Duckett have been picked to open the innings. Both left-handers had a tremendous year. Jaiswal has scored 1478 runs and is the second-highest scorer in 2024, while Duckett has scored 1149 and is below Jaiswal at three for this year. Former English captain Joe Root, who is leading the run scoring chart with 1556 runs in 17 tests, is picked to bat at no. 3.
<h2>Harry Brook to lead the middle-order batting in the Best Test XI by Cricket Australia</h2>
The middle order is filled with some exceptional performers. Harry Brook, who was the No. 1 ranked test batter, has scored 1100 runs this year in just 12 games with four centuries, including a triple hundred, and is at No. 4. He is followed by New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who has 984 runs in 12 tests.
At no. 6, Sri Lanka's emerging star Kamindu Mendis, who became one of the fastest to reach 1000 test runs. Mendis has scored 1049 runs in just nine tests, with five centuries and three half-centuries. Australia's Alex Carey is picked as the wicketkeeper, who has scored 440 runs in nine tests.
Bumrah will lead the team. The other two pacers are England's Gus Atkinson and New Zealand's Matt Henry. Atkinson has taken 52 wickets in 11 tests, while Henry has taken 48 wickets in nine tests. South Africa's Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner in the team, who has 35 wickets in seven tests.
Cricket Australia's Best Test XI of 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj
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Cricket Australia announced the Best Test XI of 2024, picking two Indian players. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked as the captain of the team.