India?s Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a victory-parade for the Indian Cricket Team in honour of them lifting the Men?s T20 World Cup 2024 trophy in the West Indies.



The Men in Blue will arrive in India?s Capital city - Delhi on Thursday of this week after beating Aiden Markram's South Africa by a margin of seven runs in a really entertaining Men?s T20 World Cup 2024 final in the city of Barbados on 29th of June.



After lifting their second T20 World Cup trophy, the Men in Blue were stuck in Barbados due to the threat of a hurricane. The BCCI then arranged a special Air India charter flight for the entire team members and support staff members to help them travel back to?India?safely.



The Indian Cricket Team will land in India?s capital city of Delhi at 6 AM on Thursday of this week. They will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for breakfast at 11:00 AM. Following their meeting with the PM, the Rohit Sharma-led team will travel to Mumbai in chartered flight for the?victory?parade.



The Indian Cricket Governing Body will also be felicitating and honouring the Men in Blue with a massive prize pool of 125 Crore Indian Rupees at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede?Stadium.



Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI also gave an invitation to all the Cricket fans to join the Rohit Sharma-led team in celebrating the T20 World Cup 2024 victory together.



?Indian fans do join us for the Victory-Parade where we will be honouring India?s T20 World Cup win! Come to the iconic Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai on 4th of July from 5 PM IST to celebrate the triumph along with us!? Shah wrote on?his?X?handle.



Captain Rohit Sharma also wrote a special message on his X handle for the Indian Cricket Team fans to join them in the victory-parade.



?India, let's celebrate the World Cup win with a victory-parade at Wankhede and Marine Drive on 4th of July at 5:00 PM IST. The trophy is coming home???,? Sharma wrote on?his?X?handle.



A victory parade for the 2024 T20 World Cup winners will witness Rohit Sharma and his meb participate in an open-top bus parade in the city of Mumbai.



The victory-parade will start from NCPA, Nariman Point and end in the Wankhede Stadium. The parade will start from 5?PM?IST?onwards.



A similar parade in the past was held for the MS Dhoni-led team after they triumphed in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007 as they beat fierce-rivals Pakistan in the final in South Africa?s?Johannesburg.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to watch Team India?s T20 World Cup 2024 victory-parade live?</h2>



Fans can tune into the Star Sports network channels on television to catch the live action of Team India?s T20 World Cup 2024 victory-parade from the comfort of their homes. The celebration can also be watched on the official YouTube channel of Star Sports.



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India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory parade promises to be a grand celebration of the team's triumph. Fans can join in the festivities and watch the celebrations unfold across major locations. Stay tuned for details on where to catch the parade live and enjoy the excitement as the team parades their victory in front of cheering supporters

Stay tuned for details on where to catch the parade live and enjoy the excitement as the team parades their victory in front of cheering supporters

India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory-parade: Where to watch the?celebrations?

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is on the last edge of the group stage, and the calculators are in heavy demand. Australia became the first team to qualify for the semifinals, and the fight for the last three spots is really interesting now. Here is the qualification scenario of all teams in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.



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The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is being played in UAE under Bangladesh's hosting rights. The ICC event was scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, but the political crisis in Bangladesh led to the shifting of the hosting venue to the UAE. Ten teams are competing for the coveted shining World Cup trophy.



The 10 teams were then divided into groups i.e.: Group A and Group B. Australia, Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka made up Group A, and England, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland were in Group B. 



After 18 matches being played in the tournament till now, only Australia is the team to cement their seat in the semis. There are still two matches left to be played in the group stage hanging up the luck of as many as six teams.



Let's take a look at the Points Table of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-womens-t-20-world-cup-2024-points-table">ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Group A</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Australia Women&nbsp;&nbsp;(Q)</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+2.223</td></tr><tr><td>India Women</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.322</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand Women</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.282</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan Women</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.488</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka Women</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.173</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Group B</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>England Women</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+1.716</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa Women</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+1.382</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies Women</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+1.708</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh Women</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.844</td></tr><tr><td>Scotland Women</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-3.129</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-womens-t-20-world-cup-2024-qualification-scenario">ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Qualification Scenario</h2>



After Winning the 18th match of the tournament against India, Australia is now the first and only team that have qualified for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal. There are still three spots left in the hunt. 



However, Sri Lanka, from Group A, and Host Bangladesh and Scotland from Group B are already eliminated from the competition. So, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, South Africa, and West Indies are left in the contests. Let's check the qualification scenario one by one:-



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Qualification Scenario of India: India have played all four matches of the group stage and they won only two. They had a chance to cement their spot in the semis yesterday against Australia but India lost the match and are now dependent on others. India are in the second spot at this time before the NZ vs PAK match. 



India can qualify if: - New Zealand loses against Pakistan - Pakistan win by a small margin of not more than ~20 runs or last over chase of the target.



Qualification Scenario of New Zealand: New Zealand are third in the Points Table of Group A. They have equal points to India with just a slightly lower NRR. Their future depends on their match against Pakistan.



New Zealand can qualify if: - they defeat Pakistan by any margin.



Qualification Scenario of Pakistan: Pakistan are quite far away from the race but still in the room. They are ranked fourth in the table and have a match today against New Zealand.



Pakistan can qualify if: - they defeat New Zealand by more than ~50 runs under 15 overs OR chase the target under 8-10 overs.



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Qualification Scenario of England: <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/england-women/99">England</a> are the table toppers of Group B and they have the last match left in the group stage against West Indies. 



England can Qualify if: - They defeat West Indies by any margin.



Qualification Scenario of South Africa: South Africa have also played all of their matches and they are sitting in the second spot of the table.



South Africa can qualify if: - England win by any margin - West Indies win by a big margin so England's NRR gets lower than SA



Qualification Scenario of West Indies: West Indies have got nothing to lose. They have just one match left against England.



West Indies can qualify if: - they defeat England by big margins.



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ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualification Scenario of All Team 2024

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England Women, one of the strong contenders for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, continues their excellent performance. Heather Knigh lead ENG-W defeated South Africa Women by seven wickets on Monday and remains at the top of the points table with a total of four points. Down below you can Check the Current Points Table of Women's T20 World Cup 2024 (Group-A and Group-B).



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Women's T20 World Cup 2024</h2>



GROUP A



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Teams</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>NZ-W</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2.900</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>AUS-W</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.908</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>PAK-W</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0.555</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>IND-W</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.217</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>SL-W</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.667</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



GROUP B



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Teams</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>ENG-W</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0.653</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>WI-W</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.154</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RSA-W</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0.245</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>BAN-W</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.125</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>SCO-W</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.897</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit:<a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/go/icc-womens-world-twenty20/points-table" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.sportskeeda.com/go/icc-womens-world-twenty20/points-table"> Sportskeeda</a></figcaption></figure>



England Women is at the first position in the points table of Group B with four points and a run rate of +0.653. England has played two matches so far in which they have won both the matches. England Women is the only team in Group-B that has not lost a single match in the tournament so far.



In the points table of Group-A, New Zealand Women is at the first position with two points and a great run rate of +2.900. Australia is at the second, Pakistan at the third and India Women is at the fourth position.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England Women vs South Africa Women, 9th Match, Group B</h2>



South Africa Women captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 124 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Captain Wolvaardt scored 42 runs in 39 balls while Marizanne Kapp scored the runs.



In bowling, Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets whereas Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Sarah Glenn got one wicket each.



England Women chased the target of 124 runs in 19.2 overs with the loss of just three wickets. Opener Danielle Wyatt-Hodge scored 43 runs in 43 balls while Nat Sciver-Brunt played a match-winning innings of 48 runs in just 36 balls.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">England Women vs South Africa Women Playing 11</h2>



England Women Playing 11: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Alice Capsey, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Sarah Glenn



South Africa Women Playing 11: Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba



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England Women won two consecutive matches, Check the Current Points Table of Women's T20 World Cup 2024

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Bangladesh Women and England Women faced each other today in the Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. This match is being played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. In the 6th match of the Women's World Cup 2024, Heather Knight and company defeated Bangladesh Women by 21 runs and won the match and earned two important points in the points table. Down below this article will provide you: Current Team Standings after BAN W vs ENG W



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table</h2>



GROUP-A



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Teams</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>New Zealand Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2.900</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Australia Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.908</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pakistan Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.550</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Sri Lanka Women</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.667</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>India Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.900</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



GROUP-B



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Teams</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>England Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.050</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>South Africa Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0.773</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Bangladesh Women</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.125</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>West Indies Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.773</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Scotland Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.800</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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England Women captain Heather Knight won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, England Women scored 118 runs at the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Opener Wyatt-Hodge scored 41 runs in 40 balls. In bowling, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun and Ritu Moni took 2 wickets each for Bangladesh Women while Rabeya Khan got one wicket.



Chasing the target of 118 runs, Bangladesh women's team could only score 97 runs in 20 overs, apart from Sobhana Mostary and Nigar Sultana, no other batsman could even score in double figures. Mostary scored 44 runs in 48 balls while captain Sultana could score only 15 runs in 20 balls.



In the bowling department, Linsey Smith and Charlotte Dean took two wickets each whereas Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sarah Glenn took one wicket each for England Women.



Talking about the points table of Group B, England Women are at the first place in the points table with two points and a run rate of 1.050, whereas Bangladesh Women are at the third place with one win and one loss in two matches.



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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table | Current Team Standings after BAN W vs ENG W

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In view of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday released a list of 25 players who will join the camp ahead of the upcoming series. The tournament will begin on October 03 and the final match will be played on October 20.



The PCB board has selected a total of nine batters, eight bowlers, six all-rounders, and two wicketkeepers for the 25-member squad preparatory camp.



All Pakistani women cricketers will join the camp on August 7 and will do fitness and various types of practices from 8 to 18 August. In this session, all the players will go through processes like medical screenings, fitness drills, and fielding exercises.



Down below is the list of all 25-Players of PAK Team for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PCB Confirms 25-Players of Pakistan Team</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-07-031941-1024x701.jpg" alt="PCB Confirms 25-Players of Pakistan Team for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 " class="wp-image-145315" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pakistan Women's Team </figcaption></figure>



All-rounders: Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Rameen Shamim, and Tuba Hassan



Batters: Dua Majid, Ayesha Zafar, Omaima Sohail, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin and Yusra Amir Fast



Bowlers: Neha Sharmin Nadeem, Diana Baig, Tasmia Rubab, Waheeda Akhtar and Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz



Spinners: Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sundhu, Umm-e-Hani



Wicketkeepers: Najiha Alvi and Muneeba Ali



Pakistan Women's team is drawn in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2024, where the Women in Green will face India (6 October), Australia (8 October), Sri Lanka (11 October), and New Zealand (13 October) in the group stage.



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PCB Confirms 25-Players of Pakistan Team for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024

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IND vs SL 1st T20I: The India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 is set to commence today on 27th July at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium,&nbsp;Pallekele. This tour will mark the debut of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of Team India and Surya Kumar Yadav as the Captain of the team. Here we are to discuss the Strongest India Playing 11 for the IND vs SL 1st T20I.



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This series might not hold that significance internationally, but this is very important for India and Indian Cricket as this is the debut series for the newly appointed head coach of India- Mr. Gautam Gambhir, and T20I skipper Surya Kumar Yadav.



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India, the world T20 champions, are set to march on the T20I route without the services of former skipper Virat Kohli and World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma. With the new generation taking over, this will be their first test under the leadership of star batter Surya Kumar Yadav.



While looking at the other side of the ring, we have Sri Lanka. To be honest, the last one year or two have been absolutely unsettling for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team. They were pathetic during the ODI World Cup last year, Asia Cup 2024 before that, and also in the T20 World Cup. They never looked like a proper team in all those tournaments. 



Let's discuss the Strongest India Playing 11 for the IND vs SL 1st T20I:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-sl-1st-t-20-i-india-playing-11">IND vs SL 1st T20I: India Playing 11 </h2>



India went with some confusing selection strategy for this T20I series where they haven't selected many star players like Kuldeep Yadav, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Abhishek Sharma. First of all, let's take a look at the Indian squad:



Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube



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Now, with this combination, it is clear that Gautam Gambhir and the present committee are trusting on Shubman-Yashasvi opening combo. There is no backup for them as well. They might be followed by Shivam Dube at number 3 as India did during the T20 World Cup 2024.



The skipper should bat number 4 as he is one of the most stable batsmen at this number for India in the past couple of years. Wicketkeeper batter Rishab Pant should be batting at number 5. The captain and Gautam Gambhir have to make a hard choice between Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, and Riyan Parag and we think <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rinku-singh-723105">Rinku Singh</a> is winning the race for 6.



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Hardik Pandya will be certainly on the playing 11 and he will definitely bat much higher than number 7. Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi are going to make it to the starting 11 surely and Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh should be the final two on the list.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="probable-india-playing-11">Probable India Playing 11</h4>



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Shubman Gill Yashasvi Jaiswal Shivam Dube Suryakumar Yadav Rishabh Pant Rinku Singh Hardik Pandya Axar Patel Ravi Bishnoi Mohammed Siraj Arshdeep Singh
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READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-3-key-player-battles/"> 3 Key Player battles to watch out for in IND vs SL 1st T20</a>

IND vs SL 1st T20I: Strongest India Playing 11 against Sri Lanka Prediction

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IND vs SL: India has started their first international tour of the new head coach Gambhir?s era. The World Cup-winning team India has been in the buzz since they won the World Cup under coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma. After both the veterans stepped down from their positions, Surya was chosen as the skipper, and Gautam Gambhir, the IPL-winning mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders, was chosen by the BCCI as India?s head coach till 2027. Gambhir made remarkable yet controversial changes to the Indian team, especially the T20I side. His most contentious decision remained the appointment of Suryakumar Yadav, India?s leading T20I batter, as the new skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma. This took many by surprise, as the MI batter was chosen over the long-considered captaincy option, Hardik Pandya. 



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 Pandya was first seen with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat_Titans">Gujarat Titans</a> as a skipper, as he won the title with them, while next, he had seen success with the Men in Blue as their occasional skipper on many occasions. Pandya has captained over 15 games for the India team in the shortest format, while Surya had stepped in for 6 games as well. Foreseeing Pandya?s caliber, he was highly anticipated for the captaincy role; however, due to his lack of fitness, Suryakumar was chosen over him as the skipper. Surya was seen playing for the Men in Blue as their interim skipper for the Sri Lanka T20I tour in the First T20I. 



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 Surya came out to bat for India at No. 3 in the first T20I, with Gill and Jaiswal having given them a quick start. The newly appointed skipper had much over his shoulders, as he not only had to prove his worth as a captain or to keep his standards as India?s top T20I batter but also gain the praise of fans who were disappointed over Pandya not being given the captaincy for the Indian side. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav-on-verge-big-record/">Suryakumar Yadav on verge of breaking Rohit Sharma?s All-time IND vs SL T20I record</a> Surya stood fearless in front of the Lankan side, just going by his standards as he smashed shots to all corners of the park for his 26-ball, 58-run score. In his innings, he smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes. The MI batter never seemed to be nervous or underconfident for a second as he took forward a marvelous stride. 



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 Just like the first T20I, if Surya continues to dominate with the bat and have his balance over the role of captaincy and one of the world?s best batters in the shortest format of the game, then no doubt it will be seen that Surya will lead the Men in Blue to their title defense in the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2026.

IND vs SL: No resistance to Surya?s flow of runs despite captaincy's role?likely the right decision made by Gambhir and co.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup: The International Cricket Council has made an exciting decision to expand the number of teams participating in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2030! This bold move highlights the ICC's dedication to empowering and growing women's cricket on the global stage.



Since 2009, the ICC has been working tirelessly to elevate women's cricket, which is evident from the introduction of the Women's T20 World Cup just two years after the men's inaugural tournament. This latest development is a thrilling step forward in continuing that legacy!



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The passion and participation of women in cricket have skyrocketed since then! The first edition featured 8 teams, as cricket wasn?t widely popular among women in many countries. In 2014, the ICC expanded the tournament by adding two more teams for the fourth edition.



For the last five editions, the Women's World Cup in the shortest format has included 10 teams. While the ICC had already committed to increasing this number to 12 in the 2026 tournament, they have now made an even bolder commitment this time around!



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Women's T20 World Cup Expansion</h4>



"The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women?s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men?s and women?s games," ICC wrote.



Additionally, the Board has announced that the qualification cut-off date for the 2026 edition will be October 31, 2024!



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The Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) has also confirmed an exciting new allocation of eight regional qualifying spots for the ICC Men?s T20 World Cup 2026. Under this innovative structure, two teams each will qualify from Africa and Europe, one from the Americas, and three from a combined Asia and EAP regional final.



This is a significant change from the previous structure, where Asia had two spots and EAP had one. What an exhilarating step forward for the tournament! 



Overall, it is very exciting and commendable step from ICC to expand the number of teams participating in the women's sport.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-wtc-points-table-updated-after-eng-vs-wi-2nd-test-big-changes-in-standings-after-englands-baz-win-icc-world-test-championship-2023-25/">ICC WTC Points Table Updated After ENG vs WI 2nd Test | Big Changes in Standings After England?s Baz-win | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25</a><div></div><div class="tdb-author-name-wrap" style="align-items: baseline"></div><div></div>



SOURCE: <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-confirm-women-s-t20-world-cup-expansion-to-16-teams-in-2030">ICC OFFICIAL</a>

16 Teams in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2030; ICC Confirms!

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IND vs SL: Though most of the buzz has been around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the other man who also announced his retirement after the T20 World Cup triumph was Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja might not have been as successful as the two greats mentioned above in the shorter format, but the CSK all-rounder has often been one of India?s most trustworthy aids. Having scored 500+ runs and 50+ wickets in the format internationally for India, Jadeja was an inevitable part of the Indian team. Though <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axar_Patel">Axar Patel</a> stands as the set all-rounder for India across all three formats, India would still look to have another backup option who can play the role of Jadeja whenever India needs someone like the spin-bowling all-rounder. Under newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir, who is all set to take a new team comprising a fresh bunch of talented players to Sri Lanka for the T20I format, Sri Lanka would also be looking for a player who can be an ideal replacement for the veteran all-rounder. 



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 However, India has already started to experiment with the IPL's talented batting all-rounders, Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag. Still, all these players have their prowess lying in the batting half, while Jadeja?s replacement would be expected to be more of a bowling all-rounder who can be counted on to bowl his entire spell. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-with-rohit-sharma-back-on-the-indian-side-3-opening-combinations-that-gambhir-can-try-out-for-odis/">IND vs SL: With Rohit Sharma back on the Indian side, 3 opening combinations that Gambhir can try out for ODIs</a> After India?s recent success on the Zimbabwe tour, India relished the success of Washington Sundar. Though Sundar has been given a chance to feature for India for several years now, he has never found the opportunity to be a part of their first-choice squad due to the presence of Jadeja. Having featured in India across all three formats, the 24-year-old has played over 70 matches in the blue shirt and was a part of India?s team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games. Now that Jadeja is gone and the spot is open for several players, Sundar has the opportunity of a lifetime to fix his spot in Gambhir?s T20I squad for the Men in Blue. Targeting the next T20 World Cup in 2026, Gambhir will be looking to build his team, and just like the Zimbabwe tour, if Washington continues with his stunning form, he can be the most ideal replacement for the departing veteran.



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IND vs SL: With Jadeja gone, will Washington Sundar be India's go-to all-rounder alongside Axar in T20s?

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The world of cricket has been buzzing since the BCCI appointed veteran Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir as India's head coach. Gautam Gambhir replaced the successful legacy of Rahul Dravid after the former coach?s success at the T20 World Cup. The ex-KKR mentor has been appointed for the role of Indian head coach for the next few years up to 2027. And with India expecting results from the new coach and his tactical brilliance, Gambhir has many recent tasks under his belt. From building a solid lineup in the ICC tournaments to implementing the results, all are on the cards for the legendary man. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#the-border-gavaskar-trophy">The Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a></li><li class=""><a href="#champions-trophy-2025">Champions Trophy 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#world-test-championship-2025">World Test Championship 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#indias-tour-of-england-in-2025">India?s Tour of England in 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#t-20-world-cup-2026">T20 World Cup 2026</a></li><li class=""><a href="#world-cup-2027">World Cup 2027</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-border-gavaskar-trophy">The Border-Gavaskar Trophy</h3>



The BGT is scheduled to be held in 2024?25, which will be Gambhir?s first assignment against a major team. India looks to keep up their good work on Australian soil, however, this time against a firm Aussie side. This will be their retention of the cup for the fifth time in a row if India can manage a win. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="champions-trophy-2025">Champions Trophy 2025</h3>



India, after their win in the Champions Trophy under World Cup-winning skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni">MS Dhoni</a>, went on to secure their title as defending champions before they lost to arch-rivals Pakistan. Since then, this would be the first time the ICC has organized the Champions Trophy, which is to be held in Pakistan. If India participates in the tournament, the Men in Blue will be the favorites, and this will be Gambhir?s first major ICC tournament as team India head coach. 



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-test-championship-2025">World Test Championship 2025</h3>



India under Gambhir would eye the WTC 2025, as the Men in Blue seem to be in the hunt for their third consecutive World Test Championship final. However, the adamant Gambhir would not only settle with his rather splendid job but would also look to win the WTC for the first time in the third consecutive final, in case they secured a spot. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-tour-of-england-in-2025">India?s Tour of England in 2025</h3>



India has never won against England on English soil in the longest format of the game, ever since 2007. With MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli, India?s most successful test captains, having failed to do it, will skipper Rohit Sharma, under Gambhir?s guidance, pull off this stellar task against the Bazball? 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2026">T20 World Cup 2026</h3>



The newly crowned World Champions of the shortest format of the game await their title defense under Gambhir in the upcoming T20 World Cup. And with the veterans having left out and several changes needing to be made, Gambhir has a lot to do with setting up a new promising team that can keep up India?s legacy in the tournament, especially with no team having defended their title in the ICC T20 World Cup before. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/with-india-losing-two-consecutive-wtc-finals-what-changes-should-gambhir-try-in-the-double-home-series-against-bangladesh-and-new-zealand-for-wtc-2025/">With India losing two consecutive WTC finals, what changes should Gambhir try in the double home series against Bangladesh and New Zealand for WTC 2025?</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-cup-2027">World Cup 2027 </h3>



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Though India has several times been the best-placed team in the longer format of limited-overs cricket, they have faced some major backlashes in the tournament. Losing to Australia twice in the World Cup finals, dating back to 2003 and 2023. Since 2011, India has awaited their World Cup title for the third time, and Gambhir, who tasted the glory of the Cup as a player back in 2011, will look to reminisce about his brilliance in the upcoming installment of the tournament in 2027, especially with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma standing at the footstep of retirement.



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Signed till 2027: What are the new Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir's, biggest targets in the near future

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T20 World Cup: ICC Men's and Women Cricket T20 world cup schedule, Fixture, Match, Team, Venue, Date and all you need to know.

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team is set to suffer a major setback as it prepares to take on Fierce-Rivals Australia in the 5th &amp; final Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Fresh Reports are emerging that the Men in Blue may lose the services of fast bowler Akash Deep for the crucial Do-or-Die Sydney Test-Match. There are also reports that have emerged recently which have suggested that the Indian team management are considering the place of wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant in the team. 
28-year-old Akash Deep has been dealt a major setback with a possible back injury. According to the news report of the Indian Express, the players is suffering a lot of pain in his back and will most likely miss out on selection from the Sydney Test-Match. On the other hand, some news reports suggest that the Team management is considering replacing Pant with Dhruv Jurel in Sydney. 
The absence of both players at such a crucial time is surely going to prove to be a major setback for the Indian team. Akash is a player who has performed well with both ball &amp; bat and this was pretty evident in the Melbourne Test-Match, where he saved the Rohit Sharma-led outfit from the follow-on threat by getting involved in a crucial 47 run partnership for the final wicket with fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
<h2>Who will be the replacement of Akash Deep? </h2>
The injury to the 28-year-old seamer has halted the Rohit Sharma-led outfit's preparations for the 5th Test-Match in Sydney. The two time WTC Runner's-up now will be forced to rethink and rework their strategies and they also have to take care of vice captain Jasprit Bumrah's workload. 
With Akash Deep likely to sit out of the 5th Test-Match, Harshit Rana is likely to be given yet another opportunity to prove himself in Sydney and he will be looking to perform at his best and help the Indian Team retain the precious BGT Trophy. 
The Indian Think Tank might also consider the possibility of bringing in Prasidh Krishna into the playing 11 in place of Jadeja Or Sundar, but since the surface of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is known to provide assistance to the spin bowlers, the Men in Blue will likely go ahead with two spinners. Also Jadeja and Sundar are handy batters so the Indian think tank might no want to hamper their batting at the expense of bringing in an extra bowler.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/5-reasons-why-team-india-lost-the-melbourne-test-match-versus-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 Reasons why Team India lost the Melbourne Test match versus Australia</a>

Akash Deep of India caused a lot of problems for Steve Smith and Travis Head of Australia in the Gabba Test-Match | Image: Getty Images

Team India have been handed a major setback as Akash Deep is suffering back pain issues is likely to miss the 5th Test-Match in Sydney.

India's Akash Deep set to miss the 5th Test Match in Sydney, suffers am injury setback

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The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is currently going on in Australia between the Mighty Aussies and Team India. The series was tied at 1-1 after the two Fierce-Rivals played out a dramatic 3rd Test-Match in Brisbane but the hosts fought back in excellent fashion, securing a hard-fought victory by 184 runs in the Boxing-Day Test-Match in Melbourne and took a 2-1 lead. 
Except the Test-Match in Perth, Virat Kohli hasn't created any kind of impact with the bat and Rohit on the other hand, has looked completely out of touch since returning in the Adelaide Test-Match. Moreover, all of their shot choices have proven to be poor and mediocre. Even in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, both players got punished after playing mediocre shots. 
<h2>Gambhir will have the final say in terms of deciding the Playing 11:</h2>
It has been reported that the Indian Team selectors and the chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar have given Gambhir the full authority to select the Starting 11 for the Must-win Sydney Test-Match. 
Since the Sydney Test-Match is going to be a do-or-die one for the Rohit Sharma-led team, it's being said that the out-of-form players will most likely get dropped and the in-form players will be given the opportunity to prove themselves. There is a high possibility that the duo of Kohli &amp; Rohit might get dropped for the Sydney Test. 
During the net practice session, if both the experienced players perform in a satisfactory manner, only then they will be included in the Starting 11.The places of other players will also be decided through the net-practice sessions. 
Therefore, there are high chances of Dhruv Jurel getting a chance to play in the final Test-Match and the return of Shubman Gill is also going to be imminent. Mostly, he will replace the Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the playing 11.Also, there are chances that Nitish Kumar Reddy might get a chance to bat up the order. 
<h2>The Bowling-Attack is likely to see some changes</h2>
Except Jasprit Bumrah, the rest of the Indian bowlers have failed to live upto expectations and this over reliance on the Indian Vice-Captain is proving to be a big problem for the Men in Blue. Bumrah needs to get some support from his fellow bowlers and since he's not getting it, some hard changes are expected to be made. 
Siraj may have dismissed 16 batters in the ongoing BGT series but he has not looked at his best in the first four encounters versus the Aussies and this may be a good time to give some rest to the 30-year-old and bring in Prasidh Krishna. 
The 28-year-old seamer is someone who knows how to use the bouncer well and his deadly bouncers on the pitch of Sydney can prove to be a nightmare for the Australian batters. 
Talking about Akash Deep, he hasn't proven to be effective at all with the ball and while he may have scored some crucial runs as a tailender, they may not be enough to save him from getting dropped. Harshit Rana who took a four wicket haul in the Perth Test-Match is likely to replace Akash Deep in the Starting 11 for the Sydney Test. 
While the former wasn't effective in Adelaide, he can prove his doubters wrong by giving his best in the Sydney Test-Match. 
India's Strongest Playing XI (5th Test) - KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Reddy, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah (captain) &amp; Harshit Rana.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India | Image: Associated Press

The Sydney Test-Match is going to be a must win for the Indian Cricket Team and some harsh decisions will have to be taken in regards to playing 11 if the Rohit Sharma-led want to have any chance of retaining the BGT Trophy

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Team India's Strongest Playing 11 for the Perth Test Match

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Things are not at all going right for the Indian team currently at the moment in Test cricket. Amid all this, a fresh set of reports has emerged in the media, which has suggested that Virat Kohli might be back at the helm of things as a leader in Test cricket. 
Virat Kohli, who is the most successful Test captain of India, has expressed his desire to take over the Test captaincy of India. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the senior batter wants to continue playing till 2027 as he wants to give his best for the team and help them. 
There were reports in Indian Express, which claimed that one senior batter in the team, ahead of the series, had made his thought that he would be eyeing the captaincy and had mentioned at the start that he would be doing something special in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Virat Kohli, who is expected to be that senior player, feels that he can help the team in the transition phase. He has touted himself as the ‘Mr Fix-It’, and he believes that no youngster so far is ready to take the charge and wants to take over the captaincy on an interim basis. 
<h2>Virat Kohli expressing his desire to take over the leadership role means that Rohit Sharma's tenure as the captain of the team is all set to end</h2>
Virat Kohli expressing his desire to take over the leadership role means that Rohit Sharma's tenure as the captain of the team is all set to end. The skipper of the team has come under massive scrutiny following his poor efforts in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
His poor performances with the bat, too, haven't helped his cause, as the captain has scored around 30 runs in the series. There have been several reports that have stated that Rohit Sharma might announce his retirement after the Sydney Test, which will be the last game of the series. 
Things are also not going right in the Indian dressing room. It is learned that senior players of the team aren't on the same page with Gautam Gambhir, and the head coach, too, hasn't been amazed by the way the players have played in the series so far. 
The Sydney Test will be a great opportunity for the entire team to reply to all the criticism. The match will be played from 3rd January and winning there will help the Rohit Sharma-led side to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 
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Virat Kohli, who is the most successful Test captain of India, has expressed his desire to take over the Test captaincy of India

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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.
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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.

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

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Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma are currently taking part in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Australiana on Australian soil. The fourth Test-Match of this series ended on the 30th of December in Melbourne where the Indian Team suffered an embarrassing 184-runs defeat. 
The win in Melbourne allowed the home side to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Let us tell you that the Men in Blue had been given a target of 340 runs to secure the win, but they got all-out for just 155 runs. Following this defeat, a lot of weaknesses of the Rohit Sharma-led team have been exposed. 
The two teams will now travel to Sydney where they will be squaring off versus each other in the fifth &amp; the final Test-Match of the series. The forthcoming contest will commence from the 3rd of January, 2025 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
If the Men in Blue want to save the series, then they have to win the Sydney Test-Match by any means possible and they have to find solutions to their five problems which got exposed in Melbourne. Let's take a look at five reasons why the Indian Team lost the Melbourne Test-Match. 
<h2>Five Reasons why Team India lost the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus Australia</h2>
<h3>5. The flop performance of the Top order</h3>
If we exclude the Perth Test-Match, then the performance of the top order of the Indian Team has not been good in the other three tests. They have failed to create a big partnership for the Men in Blue. The opening duo of KL Rahul &amp; Yashasvi Jaiswal got involved in a magnificent 201 run partnership for the first wicket. 
But since that match, the Indian Team in every other contest of the BGT Series have struggled to create big partnerships for the first and second wickets. In this case, the team management of Team India needs to make the players prepare in a special manner otherwise their chances of winning in Sydney will reduce.

<h3>4. Poor fielding display, many catches got dropped</h3>
In the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the Indian team showcased a lackluster fielding performance, where they dropped four catches in the 2nd inning of the contest and these dropped catches proved to be very costly. Yashasvi Jaiswal alone dropped three catches while the other one was dropped by Siraj. If Rohit Sharma &amp; CO want to finish out on top in the Sydney Test-Match, then they have to show improvisations in the fielding.

<h3>3. Poor performance with the bat of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma</h3>
The below par performance of the duo of Virat Kohli and Captain Rohit Sharma with the bat have proven to be a major reason behind Team India's lackluster performance in the ongoing BGT 2024-25 series. Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently the highest run getter for the Men in Blue in the ongoing BGT series having amassed 359 runs in four contests. 
Kohli is at the fourth position in the list of Team India's highest run getters, having scored 167 runs in seven innings. He scored an incredible century in the Perth test but besides that, he hasn't done much and his bat has stayed silent in the other three matches. 
Talking about Rohit Sharma, his condition is even more worse in terms of batting performance. The 37-year-old has hit the Australian bowlers for just 31 runs in five innings in three BGT tests. He is currently averaging just 6.20, which is considered as miserable when you take into consideration the standards which the skipper has set for himself. 
The Indian fast bowlers have scored more runs than the skipper, which makes it even more embarrassing for the Indian skipper. Seamer Akash Deep has scored 38 runs in three innings in the ongoing BGT series. If the two time WTC runners-up want to have any chances of winning in Sydney, then both Kohli and Rohit will have to start firing with the bat. 

<h3>2. Weak Captaincy of Rohit Sharma</h3>
The Men in Blue have won just a single contest in the ongoing series, where they secured a dominant victory in Perth under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah. The seamer led the team in the absence of Rohit as he missed the opening test due to being on a paternity-leave. 
However, ever since he returned to lead the team in Adelaide, things started to go all wrong for India. The team wasn't able to win a single match and now they are on the verge of losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 
Somewhere down the line, the leadership of Rohit Sharma has proven to be weak. An example of this can be seen in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match where in the 2nd inning, the Indian bowlers had dismissed six Australian batters for a mere score of 91 runs and the situation was looking really good for the team. 
However, after this Rohit looked very relax and took things lightly that the last four wickets fell after the hosts had reached the score of 234 runs. Post the fall of six wickets, the Indian skipper was supposed to implement a tight fielding setup in order to create pressure on the lower order of the Aussies. 
Instead, he implemented a spread out fielding setup which allowed the lower middle order Australian batters to take easy doubles and singles and they got involved in big partnerships which helped their team to get in a strong position.The duo of skipper Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne stiched a 57 run partnership for the 7th wicket and tailenders Scott Boland &amp; Nathan Lyon got involved in a partnership of 61 runs for the final wicket which caused issues for the Indian team. 
The 37-year-old will have to showcase strong captaincy in the Sydney Test-Match if the Men in Blue want to save the BGT series.

<h3>1. Complete dependency on Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
If we look at it closely, Team India has been heavily dependent on vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah in the entire BGT 2024-25 series. This dependency has been the highest in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. You can guess this from the fact that the 29-year-old is the highest wicket taker in the current series as he has dismissed batters 30 times in four encounters. 
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is the 2nd highest wicket getter of the series, with 20 scalps next to his name. While in terms of Indian bowlers, Siraj has dismissed 16 Australian batters, Akash Deep has five scalps and Harshit Rana has taken just four wickets in two matches and Jadeja has also taken the same number of scalps too. 
In this way, these four bowlers have dismissed a combined number of 29 batters in comparison to the 30 scalps of Bumrah. These stats show how dependent Team India has been on Bumrah alone and the other bowlers have to start taking the initiative if they want to help the Rohit Sharma-led retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Jasprit Bumrah of India walks back after getting dismissed in the Melbourne Test-Match | Image: X(CriccrazyJohns)

The Indian Team suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and that defeat exposed many problems of the Men in Blue. We will take a look at those problems in this article.

5 Reasons why Team India lost the Melbourne Test match versus Australia

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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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Rating
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Date
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Jasprit Bumrah
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907
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31 Dec 2024
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R Ashwin
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904
</td>
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12 Dec 2016
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Ravindra Jadeja
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899
</td>
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20 Mar 2017
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Kapil Dev
</td>
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877
</td>
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19 Jan 1980
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Anil Kumble
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859
</td>
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30 Jan 1994
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Vinoo Mankad
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811
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17 Nov 1952
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Subhash Gupte
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806
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10 Jan 1956
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Bishan Singh Bedi
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804
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<td valign="top">
20 Dec 1977
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Dilip Doshi
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794
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3 Feb 1982
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Mohammed Shami
</td>
<td valign="top">
790
</td>
<td valign="top">
16 Nov 2019
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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."
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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