IPL Points Table 2024: Five home games and four of them resulting in a loss, that's what has been the story of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) so far in the ongoing season of the IPL. Their recent loss came against Gujarat Titans (GT) by 3 wickets following which PBKS slips to the penultimate position in the IPL Points Table 2024.



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PBKS anticipated change in the home venue would bring in good fortunes for them, but none of that has happened for the Punjab-based IPL franchise as they lost their sixth game of the season. 



After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Punjab couldn't post a par total while batting first. The team only managed to score 142 runs on the board in 20 overs.



The move to open with stand-in skipper Sam Curran didn't bring fruitful rewards to the team. Though Prabhsimran Singh showed some glimpses of him going big for the game, he too couldn't hold his nerves for long enough.



Gujarat bowlers kept picking timely wickets and restricted PBKS to a meagre score. PBKS saw late fireworks from Harpreet Brar, who scored 29 runs in 12 deliveries.



GT's Sai Kishore scalped four wickets, while Mohit Sharma and Noor Ahmad got two apiece in their kitty.



The chase was going to be easy for Gujarat with such a low score on the board. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha played cautiously to begin the innings and added 66 runs for the first wickets in 9.3 overs.



Later in the innings, Sai Sudharsan played a decent innings to take his side close to the required total. To cap things off on a good note, Rahul Tewatia slammed an 18-ball 36-run knock and powered GT to a comfortable win by three wickets.



Shubman Gill-led GT got a few hiccups during their chase, but things turned out bright for the Titans. As they "All's well that ends well," that's what Gujarat must be feeling right now.



Owing to the three-wicket win over Punjab Kings, GT takes a leap over Mumbai Indians and Delh Capitals in the IPL Points Table 2024. GT was earlier placed in the eighth place in the points table, but now they have covered two places to sit in the sixth spot.



Below is the complete IPL Points Table 2024 after the PBKS vs GT fixture:



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/PBKSvsGT-1024x684.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-133230" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gujarat Titans defeated Punjab Kings by 3 wickets | Image: IPLT20</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ipl-points-table-2024-updated">IPL Points Table 2024 Updated</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><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>Rajasthan Royals</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0.677</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>1.206</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>0.914</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Chennai Super Kings</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0.529</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Lucknow Super Giants</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0.123</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Gujarat Titans</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>-1.055</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mumbai Indians</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.133</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Delhi Capitals</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.477</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Punjab Kings</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-0.292</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.046</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*IPL 2024 Points Table.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ipl-2024-most-runs">IPL 2024: Most Runs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>INNS</th><th>RUNS</th><th>AVG</th><th>SR</th><th>HS</th><th>50S</th><th>100S</th><th>4S</th><th>6S</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>379</td><td>63.17</td><td>150.40</td><td>113</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>36</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Travis Head</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>324</td><td>54.00</td><td>216.00</td><td>102</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>39</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Riyan Parag</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>318</td><td>63.60</td><td>161.42</td><td>84</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Shubman Gill</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>298</td><td>42.57</td><td>146.80</td><td>89</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>26</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Rohit Sharma</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>297</td><td>49.50</td><td>164.09</td><td>105</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>30</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sunil Narine</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>286</td><td>40.86</td><td>176.54</td><td>109</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>28</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>KL Rahul</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>286</td><td>40.86</td><td>143.00</td><td>82</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>25</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>276</td><td>55.20</td><td>155.06</td><td>82</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>27</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sai Sudharsan</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>269</td><td>33.63</td><td>122.27</td><td>45</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Heinrich Klaasen</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>268</td><td>53.60</td><td>198.52</td><td>80</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*IPL 2024 Most Runs.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ipl-2024-most-wickets">IPL 2024 Most Wickets</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>INNS</th><th>OVR</th><th>WKTS</th><th>ECO</th><th>AVG</th><th>4W</th><th>5W</th><th>BBI</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>28</td><td>13</td><td>5.96</td><td>12.85</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>5/21</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>29</td><td>13</td><td>9.59</td><td>21.38</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3/15</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>26</td><td>12</td><td>8.35</td><td>18.08</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3/11</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Gerald Coetzee</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>26.3</td><td>12</td><td>9.92</td><td>21.92</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4/34</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sam Curran</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>24</td><td>11</td><td>8.79</td><td>19.18</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3/28</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>24</td><td>11</td><td>9.42</td><td>20.55</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4/29</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>20</td><td>10</td><td>7.60</td><td>15.20</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4/55</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>T Natarajan</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>20</td><td>10</td><td>8.50</td><td>17.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4/19</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Kagiso Rabada</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>32</td><td>10</td><td>8.53</td><td>27.30</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2/18</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>31</td><td>10</td><td>9.03</td><td>28.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2/21</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*<a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 Most Wickets.</figcaption></figure>



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IPL Points Table 2024 Updated [April 22], Most Runs, Most Wickets by a player after PBKS vs GT| Full IPL 2024 Points Table

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India batter Virat Kohli has been under the spotlight for his batting in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter started the series on a high as he hit a magnificent century in the opening game the Perth. 
However, after that, Virat Kohli hasn't been at his best, as he has fallen cheaply and has bagged a series of low scores. The premier batter has struggled against the balls outside off as Australia pacers have found the weakness to send him packing early on in innings. 
After scoring a century in Perth, Virat Kohli has struggled to get going with most of his dismissals coming against the balls outside off. The premier batter after that innings in Perth has added just 26 runs, which is a cause for concern. 
In Adelaide, Virat Kohli got out against Mitchell Starc and then Scott Boland. In the Gabba Test, he got out while driving the ball towards cover against Hazlewood. This has seen him getting criticised a lot for his approach. 
But to negate this threat, Virat Kohli worked hard in the nets. As per the reports in Sports Tak, it is learned that the batter focussed on leaving the ball and looked very solid, best in the nets so far in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
<h2>Virat Kohli reportedly asked Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna to bowl to him outside off stump, asks fast bowlers to bowl fast</h2>
Virat Kohli reportedly asked Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna to bowl to him outside off stump. Not only this, the fast bowler also was telling the pacers to bowl fast and also was seen shouldering their arm so that the bowler would not find an edge even if there was extra bounce.  
Virat Kohli will be key for India going into the next match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He would be keen to silence all his critics and help his team win the next game of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
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India batter Virat Kohli has been under the spotlight for his batting in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli finally manages to counter the challenge of the outside off-stump ball; comes up with this huge thing in nets

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India skipper Rohit Sharma provided a massive update about his fitness ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Boxing-day game of the series between the teams will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
India was jolted by the massive blow as skipper Rohit Sharma was hit on the knee during the training session. The batter looked in immense pain and was also seen wearing an ice pack around his knee as it was learned that he had some swelling. 
Rohit Sharma also stopped batting in the nets as physios turned his attention towards him. However, after some attention, the batter looked fine and even batted in nets but the swelling was still there, raising speculations over his availability for the next game of the series. 
<h2>Knee is fine - Rohit Sharma </h2>
However, during the press conference ahead of the Melbourne Test, Rohit Sharma provided an update about his fitness. He mentioned that he is fine and will be playing the next match. He also talked about used pitches being given to them for practice. He stated: 
"Knee is fine. Nothing had changed since last I spoke. We had two sessions what can change? I think those pitches that we trained are used pitches. Today is the only day we are gonna get fresher wickets. Will go and see how it is, train accordingly." 
Rohit Sharma also believes that the series is fairly levelled at 1-1, depicting that both the teams have played a great brand of cricket. He elaborated: 
"It's been good. We have been fortunate as well the attitude boys showed after getting all out for 150 and then to bowl out for 100 Adelaide we didn't play well, Brisbane there wasn't much. After 3 Tests, if I look at 1-1 it's a fair reflection of how both teams have played." 
The MCG Test will be a great opportunity for Rohit Sharma to return to form and silence all his critics. The batter so far has scored 19 runs in the series and would want to set the stage on fire.
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India skipper Rohit Sharma provided a massive update about his fitness ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Rohit Sharma's knee injury rules him out of the MCG Test? Captain provides a colossal update

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Cricket's global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, 24th of December announced the official schedule and fixture list of the upcoming ICC Mega-Event, the 2025 Champions Trophy. The competition, featuring the top eight One-Day International teams, will be played between 19th of February to 9th of March, with matches to be help in Dubai and Pakistan. 
The opening fixture of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in the city of Karachi as both teams will be kicking off the tournament. A total of 15 games will be played over a span of 19 days, with the city's of Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi playing host to the games in Pakistan. UAE's Dubai will also host several encounters, including the all-important group-stage phase contests of the Indian Cricket Team and the first semi-final as well. 
The all-important Final is scheduled to be played on the 9th of March in the city of Lahore, unless Team India qualifies for the marquee match, in which case the summit clash will be shifted to Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days if rain interrupts the proceedings of the contests.
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will be played on the 23rd of February in Dubai, which is also going to be a highlight of the competition. Other key matches include Australia vs England on the 22nd of February in the city of Lahore and South Africa vs Afghanistan in Karachi on 21st of February. 
Each of the three Pakistani venues will play host to three group-stage encounters, with Lahore also set to host the 2nd Semi-Final. The Dubai leg of the Champions Trophy kicks off on 20th February, with the Men in Blue squaring off versus Asian-rivals Bangladesh. 
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will witness the top eight teams from the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup competing versus each other to get their hands on the prestigious Trophy. Fans are eagerly waiting for this exciting tournament, with hosts Pakistan aiming to defend their title. 
<h2>Group Stages  </h2>
<h2>All of the participating teams are divided into two groups:  </h2>
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Group B: South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan

<h2>Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule of the competition</h2>
19th of February, Wednesday: New Zealand versus Pakistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
20th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
21st of February, Friday: South Africa versus Afghanistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
22nd of February, Saturday: England versus Australia in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
23rd of February, Sunday: Pakistan versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
24th of February, Monday: Bangladesh versus New Zealand in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

25th of February, Tuesday: South Africa versus Australia in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
26th of February, Wednesday: Afghanistan versus England in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
27th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus Pakistan in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
28th of February, Friday: Australia versus Afghanistan in the city of Lahore, Pakistan

1st of March, Saturday: England versus South Africa in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
2nd of March, Sunday: New Zealand versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
4th of March, Tuesday: First Semi-Final in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
5th of March, Wednesday: Second Semi-Final in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
9th of March, Sunday: The All-important Final in the city of Lahore (If Team India qualifies, then the match will get shifted to the city of Dubai, UAE) 
 
10th of March, Monday: Reserve-day for the Final

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The Champions Trophy on display in the city of Karachi, Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

The eight-team tournament runs from February 19 to March 9. The highly-awaited India versus Pakistan match wi be played on the 23rd of February in the city of Dubai.

ICC unveil the official Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, know all the details regarding India's matches

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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has been reaching the conclusion and there are just two games left in the series. The focus shifts towards the fourth match of the series, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams is currently levelled at 1-1. Therefore it will be a perfect opportunity for the the Indian team to take a lead in the series, especially with the fact that they haven't lost a game in Melbourne since 2011. 
Coming to the Indian XI for the fourth Test against Australia, it is likely that India will go unchanged. However, there are chances that they might go with two spinners looking at the conditions, which will be hot and humid in Melbourne. 
Openers - KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal; No.3 - Shubman Gill 
The Indian top order for the Melbourne Test will be the same. KL Rahul no doubt has locked his place as an opener in the team after his heroics in the first three games. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been kept quiet in the last two games after his century in Perth. 
Shubman Gill is expected to bat at No.3 and would be hoping to get some runs under his belt. The young batter has looked with the shots but hasn't been able to convert his starts and would want to change that in the next match of the series. 
Middle order - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (wk) 
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are expected to be the middle order for the Indian team during the Melbourne Test. The trio has struggled to get going in the Test series, and it will be a great opportunity for them to return to form and help the team win. 
The pressure, in particular, will be on skipper Rohit Sharma, as he scored just 19 runs in the last two games. Virat, on the other hand, slammed a ton in Perth but failed to get going in the last two games. Pant had starts but couldn't cash on them. 
All-rounders - Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar 
India is expected to play three all-rounders in Melbourne. The likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been scoring runs for the team in the series. While Washington Sundar, who played the first match is likely to make a return. 
Washington Sundar is expected to replace Akash Deep for the Melbourne Test. Going with two spinners could turn out to be a great strategy for the team. 
Pacers - Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj 
The two front-line pacers for the Indian team going into the next game will be Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. The two have been doing their job to great perfection and would want to carry on their form. 
<h2>India Playing 11 for MCG Test Prediction </h2>
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
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Coming to the Indian XI for the fourth Test against Australia, it is likely that India will go unchanged

India playing 11 for the fourth Test against Australia prediction

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Replacing the legendary Ravichandran Ashwin in the Test Team is not going to be an easy task for the Indian Cricket Team management. Since 2014, Ashwin's bowling has proven to be an X factor in the Men in Blue's Test-Series wins. The 38-year-old recently announced his retirement from International Cricket following the conclusion of the Gabba Test-Match which shocked the entire world of Cricket. 
His contributions with both bat and ball have proven to be really important for Team India and now that he has retired, let's take a look at three players who can prove to be long-term replacements for the legendary off-spinner. 

<h2>3. Saurabh Kumar</h2>
31-year-old slow left arm orthodox spinner Saurabh Kumar has proven to be consistent threat with the ball in Domestic Cricket. Representing the team of Uttar Pradesh, he has taken part in a total of 77 first-class games, in which has dismissed 321 batters at a good average of 25.9. He also has 25 five-wicket hauls next to his name and his best figures are 8-64.
He's a capable batter too, having scored 2,333 runs at a decent average of 25.92 which includes 2 hundreds and 15 half-centuries and he's in excellent form at present. He was also included in India's squad for the home England Test-Series and when it comes to home Test-Matches, it's believed that he will be the next one to get regular opportunities to represent the Indian Cricket Team in the longest format of the game.

<h2>2. Manav Suthar</h2>
22-year-old Manav Suthar, hailing from Rajasthan has recently started to find his feat in First-class Domestic Cricket. But, since his debut, he has bowled in a consistent manner and has 86 scalps next to his name in 21 contests at a good average of 27.53.This includes six four-wicket hauls, four fifers and two 10-wicket hauls. 
Even with the bat, he's a handy player as he has scored 663 runs with a highest score of 93* runs and has also brought up hif fifty four times. He's a promising youngster and with age on his side, Suthar can certainly prove to be a like-to-like replacement for Ashwin.

<h2>1. Washington Sundar</h2>
It's a realistic and known fact that Washington Sundar will be the most likely and suitable replacement for the legendary Ravi Ashwin. Sundar has been performing in an exceptional manner in Test Cricket recently, consistently picking up wickets and scoring crucial runs down the order. He's also a part of the ongoing 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Kangaroos and since Ashwin will not be there in the last two Test-Matches, Sundar will take his place. 
While he has been a consistent performer over the years, the only problem he faces is his history of getting injured for long durations. His injury problems have proven to be a major reason behind his inability to make himself a regular in Team India's squad for the last three years, there's a possibility that the BCCI might just consider keeping backup options in mind.

Ravichandran Ashwin of India receives his 100th Test cap from former Indian Head coach Rahul Dravid | Image: BCCI

India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin , who took 537 wickets in 106 Tests, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The Indian Management are on a lookout for a suitable like-to-like replacement for the legendary Off-spinner.

3 Players who can prove to be long-term replacements for Ravi Ashwin in India's Test Team

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India skipper Rohit Sharma has been under a lot of scanner for his poor form with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The captain hasn't been at his best and has bagged a series of low scores in Test cricket of late. 
Rohit Sharma, who failed in the entire home season, is having the worst possible time in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The opening batter missed the first match of the series and, after that, sacrificed his opening position for KL Rahul, who has a position of his own.
Rohit Sharma, in the four innings that he has played in the ongoing series against Australia, has been at his worst. He hasn't looked confident at all as his feet look stuck at the ground. This has seen him getting out on low scores and coping with a lot of criticism. 
Rohit Sharma has been under the pump, and it's fair to say that the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be career-defining for him. It could be a make-or-break series for him, and it won't be a surprise if the captain brings his A-game in the last two games. 
But things don't look great for him either. Rohit Sharma has been putting hard yards in the nets, but in what was a bizarre moment, the captain of India got out to part-timer in the nets. The senior batter was seen batting against Devdutt Padikkal in the nets. 
Rohit Sharma, however, got trapped in lbw by Devdutt Padikkal. The batter tried to play the shot on the back foot but missed the ball and ended up getting hit right in front. From the naked eye, it looked plumb as the captain, too, looked shocked. 
The video of the incident went viral on the internet with many criticising Rohit Sharma for getting out. You can find the video below: 
Rohit Sharma has struggled immensely with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The skipper has managed just 19 runs in the 4 innings that he has played. He would be keen to turn things around and silence all his critics with the bat.
<h2>Watch: Devdutt Padikkal removes Rohit Sharma in nets</h2>
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India skipper Rohit Sharma has been under a lot of scanner for his poor form with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Watch: Rohit Sharma gets out to Devdutt Padikkal in nets as his woeful form continues

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India fast bowler Akash Deep talked about the plans the team has made to stop the Australia batter Travis Head in the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He revealed that they will be using the short ball ploy against the batter early in his innings. 
Australia batter Travis Head has been the biggest nightmare of the Indian team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The left-hander has troubled the Rohit Sharma-led side a lot in the series and the bowlers so far seem to have no answers to the carnage by him. 
Travis Head is the leading run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and this surely reveals the kind of impact that he has made. The batter has batted with sheer dominance and has hardly put a foot wrong in the series, which has seen three games being played so far. 
Travis Head slammed a solid half-century in the Perth Test and followed it up with a dominating ton in the pink-ball Test. If this was not enough, the batter hit another brutal ton in the Gabba game and took the game away from India. 
<h2>We’ll target specific areas and hope to force him into mistakes - Akash Deep on Travis Head </h2>
With Indian bowlers struggling against Travis Head, Akash Deep leaked the plan of the Indian team to bowl against the batter. He said that they will be sticking to the same deliveries and maintaining discipline in their bowling. 
He pointed out that the batter struggles to get going against short balls and they will try to execute that and won't let the batter settle at all. While speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"As fast bowlers, we will stick to the same deliveries and maintain discipline in our bowling. We will bowl from both over and around the wicket, assess the pitch and conditions, and plan accordingly. 
"I think Travis Head, in particular, struggles against short balls. We won’t let him settle at the crease. We’ll target specific areas and hope to force him into mistakes, which will create chances for us." 
Overall in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Travis Head has scored 409 runs at an average of 81.80, with two centuries and an 89-run knock. He would be keen to carry on and help Australia win the last two games of the series.
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India fast bowler Akash Deep talked about the plans the team has made to stop the Australia batter Travis Head in the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Akash Deep leaks India's plan against Travis Head for the MCG Test

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England and the Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the 15-member strong squad for the  T20I series against India. The two teams will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series ahead of the three-match ODI series. 
The England team will be playing under the leadership of Jos Buttler. The team has a good combination of young players as well as experienced players. With India playing the aggressive brand of cricket, it promises to be an exciting series between the teams as they look to build for the T20 World Cup 2026. 
Skipper Buttler, along with Phil Salt, are the two openers in the tea,m, while there are plenty of all-rounders in the team as well. The likes of Jacob Bethel, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton and others will be forming a strong squad for the five T20Is against India. 
The England team will be leaving for India on 17th January and the first T20I between the teams is all set to take place from 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai will be hosting the next four games respectively. 
This will also mark the first series for Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England in the white-ball format. He will be hoping to emulate the red-ball form in e-ball cricket as well and help the team win the series against the Suryakumar Yadav-led side. 
<h2>England squad for the T20I series against India </h2>
Here's England's squad for the T20I series against India 
Jos Buttler (Lancashire) (Captain) Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire) Jofra Archer (Sussex) Gus Atkinson (Surrey) Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire) Harry Brook (Yorkshire) Brydon Carse (Durham) Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire) Jamie Overton (Surrey) Jamie Smith (Surrey) Liam Livingstone (Lancashire) Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire) Phil Salt (Lancashire) Mark Wood (Durham) 
Schedule of the India vs England T20I series 
1st IT20: India v England, Wednesday 22 January, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2nd IT20: India v England, Saturday 25 January, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3rd IT20: India v England, Tuesday 28 January, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
4th IT20: India v England, Friday 31 January, MCA Stadium, Pune
5th IT20: India v England, Sunday 2 February, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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The England team will be playing under the leadership of Jos Buttler

England announces squad for the T20I series against India

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India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has issued a massive warning to the Australia team ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He said that they need to win one game out of the two remaining and they will retain the trophy. 
The Test series between India and Australia is levelled at 1-1. Both the teams displayed magnificent performances in the first three games, and the focus moves towards the fourth Test, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from 26th December, which will be a Boxing Day match. 
While it was India who registered a massive 295-run win in Perth, Australia fought back and won the next game in Adelaide by 10 wickets. The Gabba Test ended in a draw, and now the stage is all set for the most important match of the series, which will be a virtual series decider. 
India hasn't lost a Boxing Day Test against Australia in the last 12 years, and it will be a massive opportunity for the team to win. If they manage to win the match, they will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also will inch one step closer to the final of the ICC World Test Championship final, which will be played next year. 
<h2>Even if we win one match out of the next two, we will retain the series - Ravindra Jadeja </h2>
Ravindra Jadeja, who attended the short press conference, admitted that they are in a good position. But he also was quick to quip that if they win even one game, they will retain the series. He is confident that they will complete a hat-trick of wins in Australia. Speaking to reporters, he explained:
"We are in a good position, after three matches, it's still 1-1. It is going to be interesting. Even if we win one match out of the next two, we will retain the series because we have won the last two times here. 
"It's a good opportunity to push ourselves and do well in Melbourne. Yes, we will worry about the last match later, the focus now is on the Boxing Day Test. It's a crucial game for us." 
Ravindra Jadeja will be extremely important for India going into the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The all-rounder played a vital role for India in the last match, where he made a comeback and played a magnificent innings of 77 runs with the bat.
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India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has issued a massive warning to the Australia team ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.