Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Team India eliminated from the tournament as New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 54 runs to qualify for the semis

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Team India eliminated from the tournament as New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 54 runs to qualify for the semis

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Team India eliminated from the tournament as New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 54 runs to qualify for the semis: Indian Women’s National Cricket Team has been eliminated from the race of the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team’s elimination from the competition was confirmed following New Zealand’s comfortable 54-run win over Pakistan at the Cricket Stadium of Dubai on Monday, 14th of October.

The Sophie Devine-led team join the Mighty Australians as the two teams from Group A to qualify for the semi-finals phase. By securing a win in their last Group A fixture, the White Ferns have successfully managed to knockout both Pakistan and India from the tournament.

The Women in Blue lost their must-win fixture versus the Aussies in their final group A encounter, which meant they had no control over their destiny. Following their defeat versus Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co needed Pakistan to do them a favour by winning against New Zealand for the Women in Blue to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition.

India, New Zealand, and Pakistan would have been level at four points apiece in Group A if Pakistan had won, and their spot in the knockout stages would have been guaranteed due to their higher net run rate (NRR).

But, if the Shaheens would have successfully chased down the target of 111 runs set by the White Ferns within 10.4 overs, then they would have guaranteed their semi-final spot, eliminating both New Zealand and India from the competition by having the better Net-Run-Rate.

In a pivotal match, Sophie Devine and company humiliate Pakistan.

Talking about the New Zealand vs Pakistan fixture, NZ captain Sophie Devine won the toss and elected to bat first at the Cricket Stadium of Dubai. Despite not picking up early-wickets, the Pakistani bowling unit were tactically smart as they didn’t allow the batters of the White Ferns to score runs freely.

Slow-left-arm-orthodox spinner Nashra Sandhu picked up the first-wicket for the Green Shirts and with the assistance of the other bowlers, she helped her side to restrict their opponents for a mere total of 110 runs in 20 overs.

Chasing a small target of 111 runs, the Fatima Sana-led team started their inning on an aggressive note from the very first ball as they entered the match with the intention of chasing down the small total within 10.4 overs.

But, their chase got off to a horrible start as they lost Aliya Riyaz in the 2nd over off the bowling of Eden Carson. Things became even more worse when Muneeba Ali was sent back to the pavilion by Lea Tahuhu and after that dismissal, Fatima Sana and company were unable to recover, eventually being bowled out for 56 runs in 11.4 overs.

PositionTeamMatches PlayedWonLostPointsNRR
1.Australia (Q)4408+2.223
2.New Zealand4316+0.879
3.India4224+0.322
4.Pakistan4132-1.040
5.Sri Lanka4040-2.173

Also Read: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualification Scenario of All Team 2024

For more information, visit the official website of ICC and New Zealand Cricket

ENG vs PAK: Pakistan and England announce Playing 11, as Kamran Ghulam makes his debut for Pakistan while captain Stokes gears up to take to the field

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ENG vs PAK: Pakistan and England announce Playing 11, as Kamran Ghulam makes his debut for Pakistan while captain Stokes gears up to take to the field

ENG vs PAK: The English are touring Pakistan for a three-match Test series as they look to prove their dominance as one of the greatest red-ball teams in the history of the game. The first test played at Multan went largely in favour of the English.

Joe Root and Harry Brook, the English batters, broke the backs of Pakistan bowlers as they broke several records and rewrote the record books with intent. Brook scored his maiden triple hundred, while Root also portrayed excellence in scoring his highest-ever individual score.

Now, Pakistan have made some huge changes to their squad for the next two test matches as well, which will be played in Multan and Rawalpindi, the two most high-average scoring grounds in the nation.


Pakistan recently announced their squad for the two upcoming test matches, as the biggest decision in favour of Pakistan saw Babar Azam being dropped from the Pakistan squad. Also, the likes of Pakistan pace duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have been dropped while they have backed their squad with some new spinners.

On Monday, Pakistan as well as England both announced their squads. Many significant changes have been made to the squads, with the likes of Pakistan making 4 changes to the Pakistan side and the great England skipper making his comeback to England Test 11 after missing out on the 4 Test matches.

ALSO READ: Pakistan dropped their 3 big stars ahead of the upcoming tests against England ft. Babar Azam

Pakistan Playing 11: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood [C], Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Zahid Mehmood.

This marked a significant change in the perspective of Pakistan’s form in Test cricket; the almost quick-dependent side went on to go with 4 players for a spin in the squad. They have named the two new inclusions of Zahid Mehmood, Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan alongside Salman Ali Agha as all these would bowl, leg-spin, slow-left-arm, and off-spin, respectively.

Kamran Ghulam replaces the veteran Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam in the side as he makes his debut in international test cricket.

England playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, Matt Potts, Jack Leach, and Shoaib Bashir.

The England team doesn’t see many changes to the squad, as Chris Woakes has been dropped from the squad as Ben Stokes, the English skipper, makes a return to the England side, while the rest of the team remains unchanged.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Pakistan announce their playing XI for the 2nd test-match vs England, Kamran Ghulam in, Babar Azam out

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Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Pakistan announce their playing XI for the 2nd test-match vs England, Kamran Ghulam in, Babar Azam out

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Pakistan announce their playing XI for the 2nd test-match vs England, Kamran Ghulam in, Babar Azam out: In what proves to be a significant development, Pakistan’s Men’s National Cricket Team have announced their Playing XI for the 2nd Test-Match versus England. Captained by Shan Masood, the Shaheens will be squaring off against the Three Lions in a do-or-die contest at the Cricket Stadium of Multan.

As anticipated, 29-year-old batter Kamran Ghulan has replaced experienced batsman Babar Azam at number-four in the playing XI of the Green Shirts. Moreover, Pakistan have also opted to go with four spinners, including spin-bowling All-Rounder Salman Ali Agha, for this forthcoming Test-Match.

This move gives a solid indication that the surface for the 2nd-test in Multan will be a spin-friendly one and will provide a lot of assistance to the slower bowlers.

Babar Azam replaced by Kamran Ghulam in the Playing XI

In a bold-move, the team-management of Pakistan have taken the tough decision of dropping out-of-form batter Babar Azam from the squad for the last two-encounters of the three-match Test-Series.

The home side have made significant changes to their squad, bringing in several new-faces in hopes of turning around their fortunes on home-soil.

A highly talented middle-order batsman, Ghulam has scored tons of runs at the First-Class Cricket level, amassing a total of 4,377 runs, including 20 fifties and 16 centuries at an outstanding average of 49.17. The 29-year-old is in really good form with the bat and would be looking to create an instant impact on his debut in the 2nd-test versus England.

Left handed opening batter Saim Ayub, who didn’t have a good outing with the bat in the 1st-test match, has retained his spot in the Starting XI alongside Abdullah Shafique. The latter scored a terrific hundred in the first inning of the previous contest and he would be looking to play an important role with the bat again for his team.

Captain Shan Masood will be occupying the number three position in the batting-order. The Southpaw had an amazing 1st Test-Match having played an outstanding knock of 151 runs in the first inning. He would once again to be looking to take the responsibility with the bat as the captain and help Pakistan level the series versus England.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Pakistan’s Starting XI versus England

Shan Masood (Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (Vice-Captain), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Zahid Mohammad and Noman Ali.

Also Read: Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: When and Where to watch the match in India

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC and Pakistan Cricket.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: When and Where to watch the match in India

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Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: When and Where to watch the match in India

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: After suffering a big and humiliating defeat in the opening Test-Match in Multan, Shan Masood’s Pakistan will be squaring off against England in the 2nd Test-Match of the three-match Test-Series from Tuesday, 15th of October onwards in the city of Multan.

Shan Masood & Co lost the first Test-Match by an inning and 47 runs despite scoring 556 runs in their first inning. The duo of Harry Brook and Joe Root stitched a monstrous partnership of 454 runs for the fourth-wicket in the first inning to help the Three Lions post a big total of 823 runs.

The Ollie Pope-led team declared their inning at the gigantic score of 823-7 and inflicted an all-out on the hosts for just 220 runs in their second inning to take a 0-1 lead in the three-match Test-Series.

Now, the Shaheens are set to make some big changes to their Starting XI ahead of the second Test-Match and they will be looking to level the series by securing a victory in the 2nd Test in Multan.

For England, their full-time skipper Ben Stokes will be making his much-awaited comeback to the Starting XI after recovering from his hamstring-injury.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Full Squads of both teams

Pakistan: Shan Masood (Captain), Salman Ali Agha, Mir Hamza, Saud Shakeel (Vice-Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mehran Mumtaz, Haseebullah (WK), Mohammad Huraira, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Ali, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Zahid Mehmood. 

England: Ben Stokes (Captain), Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Chris Woakes, Jordan Cox, Olly Stone, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Josh Hull and Shoaib Bashir.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Head-2-Head Record in Test Cricket

Pakistan and England have played a total of 90 matches against each other in Test Cricket. Out of these 90 encounters, the Three Lions have been the dominant side as they have emerged victorious on 30 occasions while the Shaheens have won 21 times. 39 contests between the two sides have ended in a draw.

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test 2024: Live-Streaming Information

When and where will the 2nd Pakistan vs England test-match take place?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test-Match will be played in the city of Multan between the 15th and 19th of October. The contest will begin from 10:30 AM IST onwards each-day.

Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 2nd Test-Match in India?

The Pakistan vs England 2nd Test-Match 2024 can be watched live on the application & website of Fancode in India. The match will not be telecasted live on any Indian Sports channel on television.

Also Read: AUS vs PAK: Australia announce 14-member squad for the One-Day International series versus Pakistan; Cummins returns while Stoinis replaces Green

For more information, visit the official websites of England Cricket and Pakistan Cricket.


AUS vs PAK: Australia announce 14-member squad for the One-Day International series versus Pakistan; Cummins returns while Stoinis replaces Green

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AUS vs PAK: Australia announce 14-member squad for the One-Day International series versus Pakistan; Cummins returns while Stoinis replaces Green

AUS vs PAK: Australia announce 14-member squad for the One-Day International series versus Pakistan; Cummins returns while Stoinis replaces Green: The Mighty Australians have announced their One Day International squad for the upcoming series versus Pakistan and both fans and commentators are quite excited about the return of skipper Pat Cummins. The three-match One-Day International series which kicks off from the 4th of November, will be acting as a preparatory ground for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Pat Cummins returns to captain the Australians

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Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Martin Guptill of New Zealand during game two of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Manuka Oval on December 6, 2016 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Cummins, who missed the recent England tour, has returned to lead the team. His captaincy skills will be vital as the Kangaroos look to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Alongside Pat Cummins, 35-year-old All-Rounder Marcus Stoinis has also been handed a recall to the ODI team after missing the series versus England due to injury.

Meanwhile, the most notable absentees from the squad include the duo of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head as they miss out due to paternity leaves. The absence of Marsh and Head opens up opportunities for the likes of Jake-Fraser-McGurk and Cooper Connolly to step up and make their case for selection in next year’s Champions Trophy squad.

Cameron Green misses out due to a back-injury

The absence of Batting All-Rounder Cameron Green is a huge blow for the Pat Cummins-led outfit. He has been ruled out for a period of six months due to the back-injury he sustained during the England tour.

Australia’s chairman of selectors, George Bailey, stressed that this series versus Pakistan will be crucial in evaluating the form of the players and balance of the team ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

In his official statement, Bailey stated, “ This series versus Pakistan is our final One-Day International series before next year’s Champions Trophy and the squad’s balance was focused on that in addition to continuing to focus on individual preparation for the upcoming busy Test-summer.”

Team Australia’s squad for the three-match One-Day International series versus Pakistan

Pat Cummins (Captain), Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Hazelwood, Adam Zampa, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Starc.

Also Read: Pakistan dropped their 3 big stars ahead of the upcoming tests against England ft. Babar Azam

For more information, visit the official website of Cricket Australia and ICC

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

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

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.

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:

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table

Group AMatWonLostTiedPtsNRR
Australia Women  (Q)44008+2.223
India Women42204+0.322
New Zealand Women32104+0.282
Pakistan Women31202-0.488
Sri Lanka Women40400-2.173
Group BMatWonLostTiedPtsNRR
England Women33006+1.716
South Africa Women43106+1.382
West Indies Women32104+1.708
Bangladesh Women41302-0.844
Scotland Women40400-3.129

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Qualification Scenario

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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Pakistan Women’s Team

Qualification Scenario of England: England 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.

ALSO READ: Pakistan dropped their 3 big stars ahead of the upcoming tests against England ft. Babar Azam

Pakistan dropped their 3 big stars ahead of the upcoming tests against England ft. Babar Azam

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Pakistan dropped their 3 big stars ahead of the upcoming tests against England ft. Babar Azam

Pakistan have made a set of touch calls ahead of their next two clashes against England, as they have dared to drop the likes of veteran batter Babar Azam and pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah.

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Pakistan drop their 3-big stars ahead of 2nd and 3rd Test against England (Image: CricTracker)


The likes of uncapped and talented batter Kamran Ghulam have been called up to feature for Pakistan and might be seen tackling the middle order, replacing the great Babar Azam.

The other major name who have been replaced from the side includes Haseebullah, who replaced the likes of veteran wicketkeeper and Champions Trophy-winning captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Spinner Mehran Mumtaz has also been called up for a backup option other than Abrar Ahmed, who went wicketless for Pakistan in the first Test, while seasoned spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali have also been added to the squad as they replaced the likes of the two quicks from the side.


Though Babar’s drop in form has been documented well, the dip in form for Shaheen has also been quite eminent, since he has averaged over 45 in red-ball cricket since his return to test cricket after his injury state.

Naseem was the other pacer who followed with a bad form as well, while Naseem remained Pakistan’s specialist red-ball bowler for years without having played white-ball cricket. After Naseem too returned from his injury this April, he could not assess his pace and accuracy following his surgery.

Pakistan’s probable playing 11 ahead of the Second Multan Test

The Pakistan Cricket Board has finally announced their squad for the upcoming test match fixtures to be held against the touring English side, who crushed them in a disastrous defeat.

Pakistan Squad for 2nd and 3rd Test: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, and Zahid Mehmood.

Let’s take a look at the possible playing 11 ahead of the final two tests against England:

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Pakistan have made some big changes to their Squad for test against England (Image Credit: Cricket Addictor)

Openers: Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub

Pakistan’s most highly recognized opening pair is Shafique and Ayub, of which the former was seen as a centurion in the first innings of the Pakistan inning.

Middle-order batters: Shan Masood [C], Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan

The Pakistan skipper started off well in the first innings against England, as the Multan track always seems to be a healthy track for batters. The legendary Babar Azam might be replaced by the debutant Kamran Ghulam.

Among the Pakistan team, the two most set batters who seem to be in touch, Saud Shakeel and Rizwan, are expected to be possibly placed into the side.

All-rounders and bowlers: Salman Ali Agha, Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, and Noman Ali

The in-form Salman Ali Agha, who scored stunning innings against Bangladesh, also went on to score a hundred in the first inning of the game while also backing his innings with another half-century.

Also, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi will be replaced by a duo of spin and pace, as the most likely players to be brought into the squad are Hamza and Noman Ali.

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India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Head-2-Head records in T20 Internationals

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India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Head-2-Head records in T20 Internationals

India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Head-2-Head records in T20 Internationals: In what promises to be a thrilling and nail-biting contest, arch-rivals India and Australia will be seen locking horns against each other in the 18th game of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Cricket Stadium of Dubai on Saturday, 12th of October. With the Mighty Australians currently undefeated in the competition so far and riding high on confidence, the forthcoming contest promises to be an entertaining one.

The Kangaroos are playing like true defending-champions in the tournament so-called, showcasing their supremacy with two-commanding wins. The Alyssa Healy-led team kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over the Sri Lankans, displaying their superiority on the field.

The reigning-champions followed that victory versus the Island nation by securing their second successive win in the competition as they defeated New Zealand by a margin of 60 runs, which cemented their status as the tournament-favourites.

Under the captaincy of experienced campaigner Alyssa Healy, the Aussies have demonstrated why they are the best team in the world, especially after their thrilling victory over New Zealand in their second fixture.

India on the other hand, have shown resistance despite a tough start in the competition. After suffering an embarrassing defeat versus New Zealand in their opening fixture, the Indians managed to rebound with a dominating display against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. they bounced back with a powerful performances against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. These victories not only rejuvenated their campaign, but it also dramatically increased their net-run-rate, providing them a critical advantage in the race to the semi-finals.

Ahead of this highly-anticipated clash, let’s take a look at the head-2-head records in T20 Cricket between India and Australia

India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Head-2-Head records in T20 Internationals

The Women’s teams of India and Australia have faced each other in a total of 34 T20 International matches and out of these 34 encounters, the Mighty Aussies have had the upper hand as they have finished victorious on 25 occasions while the Indians have won just seven times against Australia. One match has ended in a tie while another match ended in a no-result situation.

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Beth Mooney(L) and Alyssa Healy (R) played an important role in helping Australia defeat India in the third and final T20i match of the Three-Match series in January 2024 | Image: Getty Images

The last time these two sides met in a T20 International, the Aussies emerged victorious by a margin of seven wickets in January of this year in Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.

IND vs AUS: No Hitman in BGT!! Reports speculate that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma might miss a few matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy; search over deputy continues

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IND vs AUS: No Hitman in BGT!! Reports speculate that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma might miss a few matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy; search over deputy continues

IND vs AUS: Veteran Indian batter and skipper of the Indian test side, Rohit Sharma, might miss a few of the opening matches in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy owing to personal reasons. Reports suggest that Sharma has communicated his situation to the BCCI, though nothing has been made official from their end.

The Indian team is scheduled to feature in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be held from the 22nd of November, with the first test at Perth. Rohit is currently under a busy red-ball schedule, as he has currently featured in a two-match test series against Bangladesh and will also be seen gearing up to lead the Indian side against the Kiwis this October.

If Rohit can resolve his issue before the BGT, then he might feature in all of the matches of the series, while if not, then Abhimanyu Easwaran, who is supposed to lead the India A team, might be brought in to replace the Indian opener. However, the team has the likes of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, who have extensive experience in taking over the role of an opener in the absence of their skipper.

Rohit Sharma’s recent form in red-ball cricket

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Rohit Sharma struggled with the bat against Bangladesh (Image Credit: myKhel)

After, Sharma recently helped India begin their quest for the third consecutive WTC final in 2025 with a comfortable win over Bangladesh with a 2-0 victory. Though this time around his form saw a major dip, as he averaged 10.50, though he was India’s best-ranked ICC test batter before the start of the series.

India is at the top of the points table of the WTC, as his next assignment begins on the 16th of October with a three-match test series against New Zealand. With this home series, Sharma would be in the quest to restore his stunning form in red-ball cricket to mark his commanding presence in the BGT before he sets foot on Australian soil to secure a hat-trick of wins on Australian soil.

Rohit Sharma’s role in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Indian skipper would be a very vital player for the Men in Blue in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Rohit’s ability on the back foot is what makes him a very important asset to the Indian team on Australian soil.

Rohit is one of the finest players of a short ball, as he can be identified as the finest player of the pull shot, following the trademark of the great Aussie batter and skipper Ricky Ponting. Also, his aggressive intent is what hands his team a perfect start at the top of the order.

The record for Rohit Sharma in Australia does not look great by his standards, as he has 408 runs scored over 7 Tests at an average of 31.38 without a century. However, when the Indian team in the WTC is considered, Rohit has been their highest scorer, with the most hundreds scored as well.

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Who can be Rohit’s deputy for the role of Indian skipper?

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Jasprit Bumrah or Rishabh Pant might be Rohit’s deputy in the upcoming BGT (Image Credit: Cricket Times)

Since there was no official player in the role of vice-captain of the Test team, India currently has no deputy player in the role in the longer format of the game against Bangladesh.

However, many such players have been considered for the role, while they have the likes of Shubman Gill, India’s deputy across all other white-ball formats. While experienced hats like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are also placed into the side, who can be considered for such a role?

“I wouldn’t look at them as youngsters anymore. Yes, they are youngsters in terms of age and the amount of cricket they have played. But, I think overall, mentally and in their development as a cricketer, I think they have the leadership qualities that are required. You don’t need to have a vice-captain that should be designated,” claimed Abhishek Nayar on assigning the role of vice-captain to some player in the Indian team.

India vs Australia: Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: When and Where to watch the match in India?

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India vs Australia: Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: When and Where to watch the match in India?

In what promises to be a really exciting and fascinating encounter, fierce-rivals India and Australia will be squaring off against each other in the 18th match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The Mighty Australians have been at their dominating best in the competition so far, having secured three successive victories, guaranteeing their semi-final spot.

On the other hand, it will be a do-or-die encounter for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team who are currently sitting at the 2nd position in Group A with four points in three matches. If New Zealand win their match against Pakistan and India loses to Australia, then the Women in Blue will get knocked out of the competition.

The Women in Blue have improved in a fantastic fashion in the tournament. Despite getting off to a poor start with a defeat versus the White Ferns in the opening fixture, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co have bounced back with important wins over Pakistan & 2024 Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka.

In the previous match versus the island nation, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stepped up with the bat big time as she played a quickfire knock of 52 runs in 27 deliveries.

Australia on the other hand, have been perfect with the likes of Megan Schutt and Beth Mooney playing at their best, supported by the pace bowling of Annabel Sutherland.

As the women’s teams of India and Australia gear up to face each other in this nail biting contest, let’s take a look at some of the important details related to this forthcoming fixture.

India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Pitch-Report of Sharjah’s Cricket Stadium

Eight games of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 have taken place at this stadium with an average first-inning total of 117 runs. Notably, in evening fixtures, the teams which have opted to bat first have finished out on top on all three occasions in this competition.

Thus, it’s likely that the toss-winning captain will be electing to bat first and defend the total to take advantage of the conditions on offer. The Aussies have already played two contests in Sharjah, giving them an advantage ahead of this crucial match versus India on the 13th of October.

India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Weather – Report

The weather in the city of Sharjah during the entirety of the match will be warm & sunny, with the chances of rainfall interrupting with the match sitting at 0. Average temperature is anticipated to be around 33 degrees Celsius.

India vs Australia, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Live-Streaming information

India Cricket Team fans can watch the action of the India vs Australia encounter unfold on the Star Sports 1 HD and Star Sports 1 channels on television. The match will also be broadcasted live on the Disney + Hotstar application and website.

Also Read: India Women vs Australia Women Dream11 Prediction, Strongest Dream11 Team, Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and More!

For more information, visit the official websites of Australia Cricket and Indian Cricket

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