All-rounder Dwayne Bravo to retire after the completion of T20 World Cup 2021.



T20 World Cup 2021: Celebrated Caribbean all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has opted to draw curtains to his international career following the completion of West Indies?s campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.



The reigning champions of the T20 World Cup have been pushed out of the semi-final race after Sri Lanka defeated them by 20 runs, last night, in Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium. West Indies will now play against Australia, this weekend, to end their forgettable campaign in the World Cup.



Bravo, after the match against Sri Lanka, said that his 18-years long international career had several ups and downs, but he is grateful to represent the entire region.



?I think the time has come,? the 38-year-old Bravo told ICC?s post-match show on Facebook. ?I?ve had a very good career . had some ups and downs, but as I look back at it, I?m very grateful to represent the region and the Caribbean people for so long.?



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The champion all-rounder has mustard 1245 runs in the 90 T20Is he played for West Indies, since making his debut in 2006 against New Zealand. Moreover, he scalped 78 wickets and was quite effective with his death bowling variations.



?It wasn?t the World Cup we expected, it wasn?t the World Cup we wanted as players,? Bravo said. ?We shouldn?t feel sorry for ourselves, it was a tough competition, we should keep our heads high.?



West Indies had a poor World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they only managed to beat Bangladesh and were hammered by Australia, England and Sri Lanka.



Dwayne Bravo,too, is having an underwhelming World Cup run. He has just scored 16 runs from four matches and his bowling hasn?t been pleasing either, as he managed to pick two wickets.



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T20 World Cup 2021: All-rounder Dwayne Bravo to retire after the completion of T20 World Cup 2021

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Chris Gayle wants to wave his bat for one last time in front of his home crowd.



T20 World Cup 2021: Universe Boss left everyone bewildered with his acts inside the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, yesterday, as he indicated his retirement from all level international games for West Indies. The Jamaican superstar with his beaming glasses on signalled that it is going to be his final World Cup assignment.



During the match between Australia and West Indies, Dwayne Bravo was set to bid adieu to the international circuit, however, Chris Gayle took everyone for a surprise as he waved his bat and even got a standing ovation from his teammates after scoring a scantly 9 balls 15.



To add more to the drama, Gayle was seen distributing his cricketing gears to the fans and also signed the camera.



The 42 years old southpaw, later, informed that he is ?semi-retired? as of now and wants to draw curtains to his international career in front of his home crowd if West Indies Cricket allows him.



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?I?m semi-retired. I?m one away. I was just having some fun today,? said Gayle after the match against Australia.



He further informed that it is going to be his last World Cup, though, he wants to play one more for West Indies.



?Put everything that happened aside. I was just interacting with the fans in the stands and just having some fun seeing as it?s going to be my last World Cup game. I?d love to play one more World Cup. But I don?t think they will allow me,? he added.



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Chris has his final wish to play in front of the Jamaican crowd to thank them for all the support they gave him over all these years.



?It?s been a phenomenal career. I didn?t announce any retirement but they actually gave me one game in Jamaica to go in front of my home crowd, then I can say ?hey guys, thank you so much,? he wished.



?Let?s see. If not, I?ll announce it, long time and then I?ll be joining DJ Bravo in the backend and say thanks to each and everyone but I can?t say that as yet,? concluded Chris Gayle.



Christopher Henry Gayle has been at the pinnacle of his T20 game. He has ruthlessly dominated the park in the format. No ground seemed to be big enough, no bowling unit looked formidable enough to outclass the legendary Gayle in the shortest format. 



To put everything into perspective, Chris Gayle has a staggering 14321 runs in his T20 career comprising 453 matches. He has whacked a massive 22 centuries in the format, the second on the list is Michael Klinger with just 8 tons under his belt.



Moreover, the Jamaican superstar has over 7,000 runs in test cricket, 10480 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and one less than 1900 runs in T20I cricket.



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T20 World Cup 2021: Chris Gayle wants to wave his bat for one last time in front of his home crowd

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 2nd Test: With a humongous victory by 419 runs against West Indies in the 2nd Test, the Aussies have taken a firm hold of the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table. The hosts showed complete dominance and registered a clean victory against the Caribbeans in the 2-match Test series.?



Despite lacking the test mainstay pacers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, the mighty Australians trumped West Indies in the Adelaide Test by a huge margin of 419 runs in just four days of play. With the win, Australia have maintained their record of being unbeaten in the day/night test matches. Their winning streak in the pink ball test climbs up to 11 victories.



Earlier, Australia notched up a colossal total of 511 runs in the first innings owing to the sensational knock of Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, who both scored over 150 individual runs.&nbsp;



Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Anderson Phillip tried to stitch a good partnership in response to a massive first innings total, however, their efforts looked scanty against the opposition bowling lineup. West Indies were bowled out at a score of 214 runs.&nbsp;



In spite of having enough runs on board, Steve Smith, stand-in skipper, decided to waive the follow-on and put in some more runs. Australia fiercely batted for the next few hours and then decided to declare the innings after scoring 199 in the third innings.?



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Once again, it was West Indies? turn to bat under the lights with the pink ball doing its bit to trouble the batters. This time, the Aussie bowlers didn?t let the Caribbeans settle down and rattled through the batting lineup to blow away the entire unit in a mere 77-run score. It took Australia nearly 90 minutes on day 4 of the test for Australia to dismantle the entire West Indies innings and seal the victory.



<h2>ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table:</h2>



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Australia have strengthened its hold on the top position with a winning percentage of 75 and 108 rating points. South Africa stands in the second spot with a 60 winning percentage. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka held its third place followed by India, Pakistan and England.



India will have its chances to make it to the top 2 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table, but it would require a lion-hearted effort from the Indian men. Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win all its remaining test matches (2 against Bangladesh and 4 against Australia) in order to get through to the final of the WTC 2021-23.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 2nd Test

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=AUS+vs+WI+2024" rel="nofollow">AUS vs WI 2024</a>: Test Schedule, Squad, Players List, Venue List, Live Streaming Details | Australia vs West Indies Test Series 2024:?After Winning the three-match test against Pakistan by 3-0 and now, Australia will now be playing the two-match test series against West Indies, which is scheduled to start from January 17, 2024. It will be exciting to watch this test series between both teams as this series is very crucial for Australia.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australia </a>has played wonderful cricket in recent times and now, they will be playing another important series for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle. As of now, Australia is in first position in the ICC WTC 2023-25 Points Table but they need to win the upcoming test series to retain their position and make their chances stronger for the ICC WTC Finals.



As David Warner retired from the test cricket,<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=+Steve+Smith" rel="nofollow"> Steve Smith</a> will be opening for Australia in the test cricket with Usman Khawaja. However, He didn't perform well in the past few series but it will be a new beginning for him and Smith will try to his form back. All the key players of the Australian Team will be playing this series, which increase their chance to win this test series against West Indies.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=West+Indies" rel="nofollow">West Indies</a> will be playing under new skipper Shai Hope in the test cricket, but they still have to play good and collective cricket to win the matches. West Indies have a decent batting and bowling line-up and most of them are youngster, who need to be more mature in test cricket and perform for their team.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs WI Test Schedule 2024:</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs WI 2024 Venue List:</h2>



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<li>Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground, Adelaide</li>



<li>Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane (The Gabba)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs WI 2024 Live Streaming Details:</h2>



The Two-match test series between Australia and West Indies will be streaming on Disney+ Hotstar for Smartphone Users whereas Star Sports Network will be streaming all the games for TV Users. Both the test matches of this series will start at 5:00 AM in India.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs WI 2024 Test Squad/Players List:</h2>



Australia Squad: Steven Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.



West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (Captain &amp; WK), Keacy Carty, Kjorn Ottley, Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Hayden Walsh, Matthew Forde, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas.



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AUS vs WI 2024: Test Schedule, Squad, Players List, Venue List, Live Streaming Details | Australia vs West Indies Test Series 2024

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Australia vs West Indies: Following a thrilling 1-1 finish in the two-match test series, Australia and the West Indies are all set to lock horns against each other in a three-match ODI series. The ODI series kicks off on February 2, with the first ODI set to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The action then shifts to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), where the second ODI will take place, and the third and final ODI will be played at Canberra?s Manuka Oval Stadium



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The visitors are coming off a 2-1 One Day International series victory over England, while the Australians will be playing their first 50-over game since defeating India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The Aussies will be playing under the leadership of Steve Smith, while Shai Hope will handle the leadership duties for the Windies.



Aussie opener David Warner recently announced his retirement from One Day Internationals; therefore, the series against the Windies will be the first One Day International series of the Kangaroo?s without the services of Warner. Senior players like Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have been rested for this series, so a full, young, and new-looking Aussie team will be taking the field against the visitors.



The hosts have included the likes of Will Sutherland, Jack Fraser-McGurk, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Short, Aaron Hardie, and Lance Morris in the squad, alongside Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, and Josh Inglis.



The Windies, on the other hand, will field a team of exciting youngsters under the leadership of Shai Hope, alongside experienced campaigners like Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, and Roston Chase.



The visitors would be aiming to carry their famous Gabba Test victory in the One Day International series and would like to start a new era of West Indies Cricket by winning the ODI series against Australia.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-vs-west-indies-odi-schedule">Australia vs West Indies: ODI Schedule</h3>



First ODI: Friday, February 2, 2024, MCG, Melbourne, 9 AM IST.



Second ODI: Sunday, February 4, 2024, SCG, Sydney, 9 AM IST.



Third ODI: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 9 AM IST



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-vs-west-indies-odi-squad">Australia vs West Indies: ODI Squad</h3>



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Steven Smith (c), Travis Head (vc), Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Xavier Bartlett, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa, and Will Sutherland



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Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Alick Athanaz, Keacy Carty, Teddy Bishop, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-vs-west-indies-live-streaming-details">Australia vs West Indies: Live Streaming Details</h3>



The 2024 ODI series between Australia and the West Indies will be livestreamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. The Star Sports Network will broadcast the series live in India.



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Australia vs West Indies: ODI Schedule, Full Squad and Live Streaming Details | West Indies Tour of?Australia?2024

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Australia Cricket Team has faced a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the entire tournament with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started. The pacer looked in pain but continued playing for Australia before he was dropped from the team as Beau Webster replaced him for the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Following that, Mitchell Marsh played a single game in the Big Bash League, and after that,t, he was rested from the last three matches of the BBL season to mentally and physically refresh ahead of the ICC  Champions Trophy 2025. However, it came as a big surprise that selectors ruled him out. 
<h2>Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction - Cricket Australia </h2>
Cricket Australia released the official statement, saying that the all-rounder has been ruled out with lower back pain and dysfunction. The statement added that they made the decision, keeping in mind the long-term plan, adding that they will be naming a replacement soon. 
"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction. The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation. 
"His lower back pain flared in recent weeks, leading the NSP to make the longer-term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation. Marsh will now undergo a period of further rest and rehabilitation as part of his return-to-play plan. The NSP will meet to decide on a replacement for Marsh in due course." Statement from Cricket Australia read. 
Mitchell Marsh getting ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 comes as a huge blow. The all-rounder has been the key member of the team in the white-ball cricket. Since 2023, he has been sensational with the bat, as he has averaged 44.54 in ODIs with a strike rate of 109.13. Along with this, he also has been handy with the ball. 
Cricket Australia are also mulling over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins as well. The pacer has been struggling with the ankle injury and there is no clarity over him as well. If both Marsh and Cummins get ruled out, then there will be headaches for the management as they won't have a captaincy option. 
Steve Smith and Travis Head might be asked to take over the role then. Josh Inglis also is there as he recently led the team in home summer, both in T20Is and ODIs.
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Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started.

T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Australia shocked! Captain ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: With the scoreline of 2-1, India and England are now going to play the fourth T20I of the series at the MCA Stadium, Pune. There is a lot at stake for England, but India has some breathing space. 
England have lost all three tosses so far and still managed to secure a win while batting first on a batting paradise. Meanwhile, India, who were used to winning series with a clean sweep, have lost one match in the series but can still wrap up the series in their favor today in Pune.
Let's take a look at the squads and strongest Playing11 possible for India and England in the 4th T20I:
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Squads</h2>
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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<h2>Playing11 and Strategies</h2>
INDIA: Rinku Singh has returned to contention after recovering from his injury. On Thursday, India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, confirmed that he is fully fit. His extended net session further hinted at his potential inclusion in the playing XI for the upcoming match.  
When it comes to strategy, India relied heavily on spin in the previous game, fielding five spinners—Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma—alongside just two pacers, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
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However, the pitch in Pune is unlikely to offer much assistance to spinners. With Rinku Singh, a reliable left-handed batter, back in the mix, India could consider making a tactical adjustment by replacing Washington Sundar with an additional pacer, Arshdeep Singh, to strengthen their pace attack.
*India Playing11: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
ENGLAND: England might go with the same playing11 as in the 3rd T20I. There isn't any solid reason for them to make any changes only if there is a forced one. Jamie Smith(if not available) might get replaced by Jacob Bathell if needed.
*England Playing11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith/Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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<h2>Pitch Report of Pune's MCA Stadium</h2>
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a prime venue for high-scoring encounters. With short square boundaries and a true surface, batters often enjoy their time in the middle, and big totals are a common sight. If the scores don’t breach the 200-run mark, as was frequently seen in the last IPL, it would likely be due to disciplined bowling rather than any assistance from the pitch.
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Unlike some other venues in India, dew is not a significant factor here, ensuring that both innings are played under fairly consistent conditions. Additionally, the pitch tends to remain firm throughout the game, offering good bounce for stroke play and providing some assistance to pacers who hit the deck hard. With these factors in play, the MCA Stadium is set to witness a thrilling contest filled with raining boundaries and aggressive stroke-making.
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<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips</h2>
Pune's MCA Stadium is a batting paradise, and unless we witness any sort of collapse, it will be a high-scoring game. Anything under 170 would be below-par. We will make our team based on this, and not to mention, there will be a risk factor. 
For Wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler is going to be the first choice for everyone and he is a must-pick player. Sanju Samson is our second pick as he is not much picked, and he is due for a good performance. There couldn't be a better ground other than MCA Stadium for him to get his form back. He is even a choice for captain if you can take extra risks. 
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Tilak Verma is in great form and Ben Duckett is a good player of spin. With not much grip off the surface, these two batters are expected to fire to a good extent. SKY is under the radar and this Pune surface suits him so he is going to be in the team considering of what he can do when is in form. Tilak Verma or Ben Duckett can be another option for the captain and probably the safer option.
There are a lot of options in this section for both teams. Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone are two must-pick players and besides them, Overton might prove to be a good option. 
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Arshdeep Singh, if plays the match, must be in the dream11 team. Replace him with Mohammed Shami if Arshdeep doesn't play. Varun Chakravarthy and Mark Wood would be the two other bowlers. 
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This makes a strong team, more focused on the batting side as the pitch will favor the batters more. The bowling options are those who are most likely going to take wickets on such a surface. 
<h2>Dream11 Team- Grand League</h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C1) Batters: Surya Kumar Yadav, Den Duckett, Tilak Verma(C2) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, J Overton Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, V Chakravarthy, Mark Wood  
*- These are predictions and they might go wrong. Play at your own risk.

India and England are set to lock horns in the Fourth T20I at MCA Stadium, Pune and a lot is at stake for England. We have picked up the top 11 players for our grand league team in this post.

This post covers the best dream11 team prediction for IND vs ENG 4th T20I. The fourth T20I between India and England is set to be played at MCA Stadium, PUNE.

IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Best Grand League Team Prediction and Strongest Playing11 Prediction

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.