BGT 2024-25: Aussie players have picked Shubman Gill and Jaiswal as the future of Indian cricket ft. Travis Head

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BGT 2024-25: Australian legendary players like Steven Smith and Travis Head and others went on to pick India’s next future star among Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill.

India and Australia will take on each other in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will start at the end of November, as India travels to Australia for the 5-match long red ball series. The series has been anticipated for a long time now, and even the players from both sides have made bold claims regarding it.

Also, several legends, like Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting, have had their say on the upcoming tour. Ponting was the first to claim that the Aussies would seal the series with a 3-1 advantage over India.

To this claim, Gavaskar came back strongly, as he reminded them how India had won the last four Border-Gavaskar Trophies, of which the last two were on the Australian islands; hence, he mocked Ponting’s home advantage remark.

However, the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Matthew Hayden, and Adam Gilchrist said how thrilling this contest between the two giants of the game can be and how crucial it is from both teams’ points of view.

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Travis Head was also the POTM of the last WTC final (Image Credit: CricTracker)


Now, in a recent interview, Travis Head went on to praise Indian superstar batter Shubman Gill on his dominance as a young batter and his immense impact on the game. For all, it is a known fact that Head is an Australian multi-format player who has resolved to find form across all formats.

“Shubman Gill is a superstar. He’s played some ridiculous innings; he’s got a great game against Spin. He’s a class batter.” Said Head to the Star Sports while complimenting the excellence of Gill.


In the same podcast interview with many players, many of the Australian greats went on to claim Jaiswal as India’s next-best superstar and the future of Indian cricket.


Players like Steven Smith, the veteran among Fab4, Josh Hazelwood, Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey, and Mitchell Starc went on to pick the 22-year-old explosive left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal as India’s best future prospect, and it seems rightly so to the form he has been in.

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Travis Head and Camron Green went on to claim Shubman Gill as their best-ever player who can be a great asset in the future. Marnus Labuschagne, on the other hand, has kept himself in a safe zone, as he picked either of these two players as the best who can contribute largely to Indian cricket’s future.

IND vs BAN: Indian Team updates for the Bangladesh T20I series: Shubman Gill to be rested

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IND vs BAN: The Bangladesh tour of India has been long anticipated now, especially because it marks India’s initiation of their hectic yet exciting red ball campaign, which will include 10 test matches concluding with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played from November to January.

However, other than the two-match red ball series, Bangladesh will also play a 3-match series in the shortest format of the game, as after the Kanpur test concludes on the 1st of October, the T20I series will begin on the 6th.

This will be the second T20I series against India since the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the team India head coach. This will also be Suryakumar Yadav’s second international series since his appointment as the permanent skipper of the Indian T20 side.

As per reports, India’s newly appointed white-ball vice-captain across both formats, Shubman Gill, is likely to be rested for the T20Is. This is a probable move to give him some time off and reduce his workload before the vital New Zealand series and then his visit to the Australian islands for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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The duo of Abhishek-Gaikwad might be backed for the Bangladesh T20Is (Image Credit: India Today)


In case Shubman is rested, Abhishek Sharma, who still awaits a team India recall following his stunning hundred in the format against Zimbabwe, and also Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was considered ideal to replace the great Virat Kohli, might get their opportunities to return to the Men in Blue side.

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India’s all-format wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, who was seen batting at No. 3, might also be rested since lots of red ball action is to follow for him; hence, Jharkhand batter, Ishan Kishan, might make a return to the Indian side. Kishan can also be seen in the opening role alongside the young Jaiswal.

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Ishan Kishan might be back into the India team for T20s (Image: Times of India)


Ishan Kishan was also seen scoring a hundred in his comeback match in the Duleep Trophy. The next two players who might be rested are India’s pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. All these probabilities have risen due to the long red ball schedule ahead of the WTC.

These senior pacers might be replaced by the likes of young pacers like Yash Dayal or Harshit Rana, who might make their debut for the Indian team in white-ball cricket.

India’s probable squad for the Bangladesh T20I Series: Suryakumar Yadav [c], Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Strongest India Women Playing11 For ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prediction

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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The Women’s Tournament of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is set to kick off on October 3 in UAE. India, one of the strongest contenders, are all set and would be eyeing their first-ever T20 title.

The 10-team tournament was previously scheduled to be organized in Bangladesh but due to political unrest in the country, the tournament is moved to UAE. However, Bangladesh would be acting as the host for the tournament.

The 10 Teams are divided into two groups- GROUP A and GROUP B, where India stand in Group A along with New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia. India Women will contest against each group member once on October 4, 6, 9, and 13 respectively.

The BCCI have already announced the strong 15-membered India Squad for the tournament led by Harmanpreet Kaur. Let’s take a look at the Indian Squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024:

India Women Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan.
Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra

Regarding the starting lineup, India have a core of technically superior batters and bowlers in this list. The veteran and classy lefty Smriti Mandhana is certain to open the innings with aggressive Shafali Verma.

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Smriti and Shafali (Getty Images)

Jamimah Rodrigues could be an ideal number-three batter as she has all the skills on her wrists. The skipper Harmanpreet Kaur must be the number four for India. The powerhouse Richa Ghosh should be batting number 5 as she has the ability to take on any bowler in any given circumstance.

Team India have two specialist all-rounders at numbers 6 and 7- Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar and this builds up the strong core of the Indian Team.

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Arundhati Reddy has shown promising performances in the past and she can bat as well so totally justifies the number 8 spot. Radha Yadav and Renuka Singh Thakur at numbers 9 and 10 are certain as they are basically the backbone of the Indian Women’s bowling lineup in the present scenario.

That one spot left can be flexible either if team needs an extra bowler or an extra batter. Shreyanka Patil or Yastika Bhatiya are going to be our pick for the remaining slot.

India Women Playing11 For ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prediction

Smriti Mandhana
Shafali Verma
Yastika Bhatiya*
Jamimah Rodrigues
Harmanpreet Kaur
Richa Ghosh
Deepti Sharma
Pooja Vastrakar
Arundhati Reddy
Radha Yadav
Shreyanka Patil**
Renuka Singh Thakur

NOTE- Either * or ** should feature in the Playing11

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Rumours over the Taliban could be banning cricket in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Cricket could face a major setback, as reports from various media handles have often speculated that the Taliban leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan might be considering putting a ban on the sport in the nation.

Afghanistan has been the most widespread team as per growth in international cricket. After their successful campaign at the Cricket World Cup in 2023, where they defeated the likes of great sides like England and also Pakistan and an inching victory against the Aussies, which was denied by Maxwell’s heroics.

Next was their stunning campaign in the T20 World Cup in the United States, where they emerged as semi-finalists for the first time in an ICC event. On the way, they defeated the likes of huge teams like Australia and New Zealand, which took them to the first-ever knockouts of a World Cup.

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Afghanistan entered the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup (Image: Eurosport)


Cricket Afghanistan was immensely supported by their fans, who have seen them through all their highs and lows. However, for now, if reports are to be believed, then the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is about to announce a gradual ban on cricket.

It is well known that since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, they have barred women from participating in any type of sport, and now men are about to face a similar situation. However, nothing has been officially confirmed over the speculation.

As per the speculation, the Taliban believe that the sport has harmful effects and is against the Sharia Law. However, some have confirmed that two different lobbies from Akhundzada and Sirajuddin Haqqani, the major investor in Afghan cricket, have different perspectives on the game’s existence.


Afghanistan Cricket has produced several world-class talents in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Naveen ul-Haq, as these players have emerged to be great talents for the nation but also for several global franchises.

Currently, the Afghanistan team is in India, as they were scheduled to play a one-off test against New Zealand at the Greater Noida newly built stadium. However, the team faced disappointment, as the first test match was called off without a ball being bowled for the first time in 26 years.

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If cricket is banned in the nation, this will be a major historic moment in the game, as Afghanistan might surely pin their hopes that none of these tweets or speculations hold true.

AFRO-ASIA CUP: History, Results, and Potential Revival Under ICC Chairman Jay Shah

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AFRO-ASIA CUP: Nowadays, the name AFRO-ASIA CUP is trending very fast in the cricket world, so if you are also looking for information about AFRO-ASIA CUP, in this article you will get all the information related to this tournament. AFRO-ASIA CUP will start again after Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman? Information about this news will also be found in this article.

The Asia-Africa Cup tournament was first started in 2005 by both the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and African Cricket Association (ACA) boards. Players from Asia and Africa participated in this tournament, that is, the Asian team vs the African team. The main purpose behind starting the tournament was to generate maximum revenue and promote cricket in the African continent.

The Asia XI team comprised players from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh while the Africa XI team comprised players from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. This three-match ODI series was first played in 2005 when Asia XI defeated Africa XI 3-0.

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AFRO-ASIA CUP: India 11 vs Africa 11

Great players like Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Shoaib Akhtar played in the Asia 11 team, whereas dangerous players like Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Kemp, and Tatenda Taibu were part of the playing 11 from the Africa 11 side.

Asia XI Squad (2005):

Rahul Dravid (C), Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Chandana

Africa XI Squad (2005):

Shaun Pollock (C), Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Makhaya Ntini, Loots Bosman, Albie Morkel, Steve Tikolo, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Tatenda Taibu, Heath Streak, Elton Chigumbura

AFRO-ASIA CUP 2005 Results

1st ODI:

Date: August 17, 2005

Venue: Supersport Park, Centurion

Result: Asia XI won by 2 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)

Asia XI: 198/6 in 38 overs (Sourav Ganguly 55, Makhaya Ntini 2/27)

Africa XI: 137/9 in 25 overs (Jacques Kallis 40, Chaminda Vaas 2/21)

2nd ODI:

Date: August 20, 2005

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Result: Africa XI won by 2 wickets

Asia XI: 241/9 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 59, Makhaya Ntini 3/47)

Africa XI: 242/8 in 49.3 overs (Jacques Kallis 91*, Thomas Odoyo 39*)

3rd ODI:

Date: August 21, 2005

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs

Asia XI: 267/7 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 52, Heath Streak 2/33)

Africa XI: 254 all out in 48.5 overs (Mark Boucher 65, Anil Kumble 3/52)

AFRO-ASIA CUP 2007 Results

1st ODI:

Date: June 6, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 34 runs

Asia XI: 317/9 in 50 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 65, Loots Bosman 3/49)

Africa XI: 283/9 in 50 overs (Shaun Pollock 130*, Zaheer Khan 2/44)

2nd ODI:

Date: June 9, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 31 runs

Asia XI: 337/7 in 50 overs (Mahendra Singh Dhoni 139*, AB de Villiers 2/32)

Africa XI: 306/9 in 50 overs (AB de Villiers 70, Morne van Wyk 82)

3rd ODI:

Date: June 10, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs

Asia XI: 331/8 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 86, Morne Morkel 2/55)

Africa XI: 318 all out in 48.5 overs (Shaun Pollock 137*, Chaminda Vaas 2/44)

The AFRO-ASIA CUP may be restarted after Jay Shah becomes the ICC chairman. According to Cricbuzz reports, this tournament may be revived again. According to Cricbuzz: Jay Shah is open to reviving the tournament which was discontinued since 2007. If it comes back, Kohli, Rohit, and Bumrah could team up with Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen.

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Source: Cricbuzz

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction; All you need to know!

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ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction; All you need to know!ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction; All you need to know!

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Australia’s four-match winning streak came to an end as England delivered a commanding performance, beating the hell out of the Australian bowlers in the second T20I of the three-match series.

With the series now at level, both teams will be eager to give their all in the decisive third T20I, with the goal of securing the series victory. This post reads the ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report, Dream11 Prediction, and All you need to know!

Australia were all over England in the first T20I. It seemed England were clueless in front of the Australian bowling attack but this wrong fame didn’t last long and England tore a strip off the Aussies bowlers.

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It was the Travis Head show in the first T20I where Australia defeated England by 28 runs. Australia would have wanted to repeat similar action in the second T20I but the home team was well prepared this time.

The ruthless hitting of Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethall in the middle overs made the 190+ target look so small that England got one more over to spear. England would be pleased to see Liam Livingstone back in the form he is known for!

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Liam Livingstone | Pic: SportsCafe.in

Australia also had some positives from the match as the young sensation McGurk got his maiden 50 and Mat Short’s bowling was impressive too.

The two teams will be anticipating the final showdown to go their way. Let’s take a look at the AUS vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report, and Dream11 Prediction:

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Full Squads

England Squad: Philip Salt(w/c), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley, Brydon Carse, Dan Mousley, John Turner, Josh Hull

Australia Squad: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Riley Meredith, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly

Probable Playing11s

England Playing11 (probable)- Philip Salt (c/wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley

Australia Playing11 (probable)- Matthew Short, Travis Head (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt(VC), Josh Inglis

Batters: Jacob Bethell, Travis Head(C), Jake Fraser-McGurk/Matthew Short

All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch report for

The pitch at Old Trafford in Manchester typically provides favorable conditions for batting, with a flat surface that offers consistent pace and bounce. Batters should look to play cautiously at the start before accelerating their scoring rate.

Meanwhile, pacers will need to focus on precision and variations to be effective. If the wicket proves dry, spinners may find some turn, particularly in the latter stages of the game. Overall, anticipate a high-scoring contest.

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England Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone’s Heroic 87-Run Knock in Cardiff

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England Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone’s Heroic 87-Run Knock in CardiffEngland Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone’s Heroic 87-Run Knock in Cardiff

The 2nd T20I match of England vs Australia was played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff where England won the match by defeating Australia by three wickets, and with this victory the series has also reached a 1-1 draw. The biggest contribution to England’s victory was made by middle order batsman Liam Livingstone who played an innings of 87 runs.

England captain Philip Salt won the toss and invited the visiting Australian team to bat first. Batting first, the Kangaroo team scored 193 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Travis Head’s excellent form continued in this match as well, he scored 31 runs in just 14 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes.

Jake Fraser-McGurk, who was playing only his third match, also played an important role in taking the scoreboard forward. Fraser scored a half-century in just 31 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Wicketkeeper batsman Josh Inglis scored 42 runs in 26 balls while batting-allrounder Aaron Hardie scored 20 runs in just nine balls.

While chasing the target, England lost their wickets in the form of Will Jacks and Jordan Cox for just 34 runs. Sean Abbott took the wickets of both the batsmen in the same over. After the dismissal of both, there was a partnership of 45 runs between Philip Salt and Liam Livingstone. After the dismissal of Salt (39), the Australian team made a comeback in the game for some time but Liam Livingstone soon turned the match in England’s favour.

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Liam Livingstone | Pic: SportsCafe.in

Liam Livingstone displayed great skill and scored 87 runs in just 47 balls with the help of six fours and five sixes. Jacob Bethell supported Livingstone very well, Bethell, playing his first international match, scored 44 runs in just 24 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes and leveled the England vs Australia series 1-1.

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Down below check the batting scorecard of Australia and England

Australia Batting Scorecard

BattingRunBall4s6sSR
Matthew Short 282431116.66
Travis Head (c)311442221.42
Jake Fraser-McGurk 503142161.29
Josh Inglis †422651161.53
Marcus Stoinis 250040.00
Tim David 130033.33
Cameron Green 13801162.50
Aaron Hardie 20921222.22
CREDIT: ESPN

Fall of wickets: 1-52 (Travis Head, 4.2 ov), 2-87 (Matthew Short, 8.5 ov), 3-119 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 12.4 ov), 4-131 (Marcus Stoinis, 14.3 ov), 5-157 (Tim David, 16.6 ov), 6-157 (Josh Inglis, 17.1 ov)

England Batting Scorecard

BattingRunBall4s6sSR
Phil Salt (c)†392323169.56
Will Jacks 121010120.00
Jordan Cox 02000.00
Liam Livingstone 874765185.10
Jacob Bethell 442443183.33
Sam Curran 120050.00
Jamie Overton 4400100.00
Brydon Carse 01000.00
Adil Rashid 1100100.00
CREDIT: ESPN

Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Will Jacks, 3.1 ov), 2-34 (Jordan Cox, 3.3 ov), 3-79 (Phil Salt, 8.2 ov), 4-169 (Jacob Bethell, 16.1 ov), 5-171 (Sam Curran, 16.4 ov), 6-193 (Liam Livingstone, 18.4 ov), 7-193 (Brydon Carse, 18.5 ov)

England vs Australia Playing 11

England: Philip Salt (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood and Reece Tople

Australia: Travis Head (c), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly and Adam Zampa

IPL 2025 mega auction: BCCI Likely to Announce Retention Rules in September

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IPL 2025 mega auction: There are still many months left for the start of IPL 2025, but the discussion about it has already started among cricket lovers. The reason for the 18th edition being in the news is the mega auction to be held this year. Nothing has been confirmed by the BCCI about the retention rules yet. According to the secret talks going on between the franchise owners and officials of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may postpone its announcement regarding retention this month.

According to Cricbuzz: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to make the retention decision public at the BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru on September 29.

For your information, let us tell you that there is no direct connection between AGM and IPL policies, that is, BCCI can surprise everyone by revealing the retention rules in a few days. According to news reports: BCCI officials have indicated a delay to the franchises that have contacted BCCI regarding IPL retention.

Initially it was believed that BCCI will announce the policy by the end of August but according to the latest news, now its decision can come in the end of September.

IPL 2025 Teams List

Chennai Super Kings

Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans

Kolkata Knight Riders

Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians

Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Sunrisers Hyderabad

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AFG vs NZ Test: Match Abandoned Without Toss! Was The Match Part WTC 2023-25? Check Out!

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AFG vs NZ Test: The most awaited contest for Afghanistan, the one-off test against New Zealand for the first time in the history of Afghanistan Cricket has just fallen prey to the rain and poor drainage system of Greater Noida Sports Complex.

Afghanistan, a country that have hardly played 10 test matches in their history and none against the SENA countries. This was a great opportunity for them to face off against a strong New Zealand side but it all gone waste at the Greater Noida Sports Complex.

AFG vs NZ Test Abondoned

It was the first time in 91 years that a test match was called off without even a TOSS due to rain. The Afghanistan Cricket Board updated with the news and said, “It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to frequent rains, the 5th and final day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand test has also been called off by the match officials.”

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AFG vs NZ test

For New Zealand, this rain-affected Test would have been an ideal opportunity to gear up for their upcoming World Test Championship matches against Sri Lanka and India in the subcontinent. Playing in similar conditions could have helped them adjust to the challenges of spin, slower wickets, and the subtleties of playing in the heat and humidity. Losing that chance could mean they head into those crucial fixtures less prepared than they would have hoped.

On the other hand, Afghanistan had a rare opportunity to establish their presence in the Test arena. Being a newer team in the longest format, every match is vital for their growth and exposure. Going up against a strong side like New Zealand could have provided them with valuable experience and a chance to prove their abilities on a larger stage.

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Unfortunately, the weather had other plans, and both sides are left feeling frustrated. The cancellation not only affected immediate preparations but also robbed Afghanistan of a significant chance to showcase their potential.

AFG vs NZ Test Impact on World Test Championship?

The lone test match of Afghanistan against New Zealand was not the part of the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle. Among the 12 Test-playing nations, only nine are currently part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, while Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe remain excluded.

Afghanistan’s absence from the WTC is largely due to their relatively recent arrival in the Test cricket arena. Since gaining Test status in 2017, Afghanistan has participated in just nine Test matches across different venues, with the fixture against New Zealand marking their tenth.

Hence, there is no change in the ICC WTC Points table After the AFG vs NZ Test. Take a look at the WTC Points table:

PosTeamMatWonLostDrawnNRPointsPCT
1India962107468.52
2Australia1283109062.5
3New Zealand633003650.0
4Bangladesh633003345.83
5Sri Lanka734003642.86
6England1687108142.19
7South Africa623102838.89
8Pakistan725001619.05
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READ: England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

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England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

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England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of Sophia Gardens, CardiffEngland vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Mitchell Marsh-led Australia will be taking on Phil Salt’s England in the second T20 International encounter of their ongoing three-game series at the Sophia Gardens Stadium of Cardiff on the 13th of September. 

The Mighty Aussies secured a comfortable 28-run run in the first-match in Southampton. With the series now on the line for the hosts while the visitors will be looking to seal the series, the second T20I will be a really exciting one to watch. 

In the first game, the Kangaroos managed to post a decent total of 179 runs on the board, thanks to a blistering fifty by Travis Head. 

The Three Lions, who opted to field first, struggled to contain the run flow of the Aussie batting unit, with spin bowling all-rounder Liam Linvingstone, dismissing three batters. 

However, the England batting unit weren’t able to cope up with the pressure created by the Australian’s and the Aussie bowling unit, under the leadership of Josh Hazelwood, did not allow the hosts to gain any kind of momentum and they ensured that the Three Lions didn’t get the opportunity of coming on the front foot. 

Livingstone fought like a lone warrior and gave his absolute best in both the departments to help his side stay in the game but his lone efforts didn’t prove enough to help his team win the match. 

The action of the two-fierce rivals will now shift to Cardiff, England will be looking to make a comeback and equalise the series while the Kangaroos, on the other hand, will be looking to carry forward their winning momentum and secure an early series win. 

England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of the Sophia-Gardens Cricket Stadium

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In accordance to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the weather conditions in the city of Cardiff are going to be Cricket friendly. The temperature is anticipated to be around nine degrees Celsius while the humidity levels will be more than 80%. The chances of rainfall are pretty low which stand at 7%.

In short, the Aussie and English fans will get the opportunity to enjoy the whole game without any kind of stoppages. 

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