After the completion of the ongoing India tour of New Zealand, the Men in Blue are scheduled to travel to Bangladesh. India tour of Bangladesh will begin on December 4 with a three-match ODI series, followed by two Test matches. Both teams have released their respective squads for the series and the latest is Bangladesh to announce the squad.



Bangladesh has picked a full-strength squad for the ODI series against India as World Cup 2023 preparations get off. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan made his return to the BCB's 16-man squad for the forthcoming ODI series against India. As Shakib decided not to participate in Bangladesh's most recent white-ball trip to Zimbabwe in July-August, the tourists lost the ODI leg 2-1. Shakib is prepared to play under Tamim Iqbal's captaincy. Now Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is visiting the host country for the first time since 2015.



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<h2>India tour of Bangladesh: Squads</h2>



Bangladesh Squad:?Tamim Iqbal (C), Yasir Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain, Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Nurul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed



India squad:?Rohit Sharma (C), KL ?Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen.



However, injuries have brought India down once more. Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh. After having knee surgery, he is still healing. Yash Dayal, who gained his first call-up to the India team, is also out due to a lower back issue.



The two replacements in the ODI team are the fast bowler Kuldeep Sen and the all-around player Shahbaz Ahmed. Kuldeep Sen was expected to be in New Zealand with the ODI team. But he will now be traveling to Bangladesh.



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<h2>India tour of Bangladesh: Schedule</h2>



ODI Schedule ?&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 4, Sunday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 1st ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 7, Sunday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 2nd ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 10, Saturday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 3rd ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Test Schedule ?&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time IST</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 14-18</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 1st Test</td><td>9:30 AM</td><td>Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 22 ? Dec 26</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Test</td><td>9:30 AM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India tour of Bangladesh 2022: Bangladesh and India Squads and Schedule.

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India tour of Bangladesh 2022: After New Zealand, the Indian cricket team is scheduled to travel to Bangladesh. The India tour of Bangladesh will begin on December 4 with a three-match ODI series, followed by two Test matches. Both (ODI and TEST) squads will be led by Rohit Sharma for India. The schedule and squads have been announced by both teams.&nbsp;



An international bilateral series, the India Tour of Bangladesh 2022, is included in the Future Tour Programs (FTP) that the International Cricket Council announced earlier in 2009. Beginning on December 4, 2022, Bangladesh will host the bilateral series of the India Tour of Bangladesh. On December 4, 2022, starting at 13:00 local time, the first one-day international game between Bangladesh and India will be organized at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.



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<h2>India tour of Bangladesh: Schedule</h2>



ODI Schedule ?&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 4, Sunday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 1st ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 7, Sunday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 2nd ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 10, Saturday</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 3rd ODI</td><td>12:30 PM</td><td>Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Test Schedule ?&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time IST</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 14-18</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 1st Test</td><td>9:30 AM</td><td>Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 22 ? Dec 26</td><td>Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Test</td><td>9:30 AM</td><td><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/ground/236761.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>India tour of Bangladesh: Squads</h2>



<h4>ODI squads:-</h4>



Bangladesh Squad: Tamim Iqbal (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain, Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Nurul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed



India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), KL&nbsp; Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen.



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<h4>Test Squad:-</h4>



Bangladesh Squad: To be announced



India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Ravichandran Ashwin, K. S. Bharat (wk), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Axar Patel, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav.



<h2>India tour of Bangladesh: Telecasting and Broadcasting</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>COUNTRY</td><td>LIVE TELECASTING AND BROADCASTING</td></tr><tr><td>INDIA</td><td>Star Sports, Sonyliv App (live broadcasting)</td></tr><tr><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>Gazi TV</td></tr><tr><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>SuperSport</td></tr><tr><td>SRI LANKA&nbsp;</td><td>Dialog TV &amp; Peo TV</td></tr><tr><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Fox Sports</td></tr><tr><td>UK</td><td>Sky Sports Cricket</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India tour of Bangladesh 2022: Squads, Schedule, Fixture, broadcasting, and all you need to know

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India vs Bangladesh 1st ODI: Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is ready to face Litton Das' Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series to begin their tour of the Asian neighbors after the conclusion of their trip to New Zealand. The Men in Blue are visiting Bangladesh for the first time since 2015. The Tigers will be without regular skipper Tamim Iqbal due to a recent groin injury.



In the past few months, the weather has become a contentious issue as Team India played the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and then the limited overs series against New Zealand when it seemed that the terrible weather was following them. Rain impacted more than half of the games during India's most recent tour of New Zealand. Four out of six games were cancelled owing to bad weather, and rain interrupted the remaining two games too, preventing the highly anticipated series between the two teams.



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<h2>?INDIA vs BANGLADESH 1st ODI: Weather forecast</h2>



Indian supporters can anticipate some good news and sunny skies in Dhaka after a lot of washouts, as the weather is unlikely to stop the play. Weather.com's forecast for December 4 indicates that there is a 1% chance of rain during the day and a 6% probability of rain at night in Dhaka. The forecast calls for a temperature of around 29 degrees Celsius, which is always favorable and perfect for playing cricket.



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As Indian fans may be sick of the constant rain falling on New Zealand's coastlines, they can expect sunny skies and nonstop cricket action back home.



<h2>INDIA vs BANGLADESH 1st ODI: Pitch Report</h2>



At this venue, the average first-inning score is 241 and declines to 197 in the second. Although the pitch is typically a belter, the second inning is when it starts to slow down a bit. The pitch in Dhaka has historically had a very spin-friendly surface, which will cause them to salivate. They will surely be looking for wickets. Expect a hitting paradise overall.



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India vs Bangladesh 1st ODI: Weather forecast and pitch report for 1st ODI | IND vs BAN

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India vs Bangladesh: On the second day of the first test between India and Bangladesh, where India comprehensively out-sheltered Bangladesh.&nbsp; What a day it was for the Indian side, with Ashwin and Kuldeep frustrating Bangladeshi bowlers for the whole of one session and more, and when The Tigers came to bat, the Indian bowlers passed slaughtering them.



Ashwin showcased his brilliance with a magnificent half-century and, surprisingly, Kuldeep Yadav batted excellently in the middle. First with the bat, then with the bowl, he turned into a genuine headache for Bangladesh's side. When Bangladesh had 133 runs and had lost 8 wickets, the Stumps was declared.



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A lot happened on Day 2 of the 1st Test of India vs Bangladesh. Let?s take a quick overview of the complete day's play:



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<h2>India vs Bangladesh: 1st Test | Day 2| Review</h2>



Ebadot Hossain forbade Shreyas Iyer from scoring a loaded century to open the day. Short balls were used to set up Iyer before a length ball castled the overnight batter. Ashwin and Kuldeep kept the hosts at bay while batting for more than 200 balls and putting together a 92-run partnership. Kuldeep was unlucky and fell 10 runs short of the first half-century, while Ashwin scored 58 runs.



Umesh Yadav showed some freestyle and India were packed at 404. Bangladesh was been happy for a while but this didn?t last long. The first ball of Bangladesh Innings brought a wicket for India. A perfect first ball took the edge of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Pant made no mistake. A few balls later, Yasir chopped on a short-of-length delivery of Umesh Yadav.&nbsp;



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Kohli and Siraj's duo fills a different sort of energy on the ground. Litton Das falls victim this time. Bangladesh were 56 for 4. <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/kuldeep-yadav-559235" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kuldeep Yadav</a> was handed the ball next and he took the string of wickets. First, he dismissed Shakib al Hasan at the slip. The next 3 wickets of Bangladesh were down for just 5 runs. India took 6 wickets in the 3rd session and at the end of Day 2, Bangladesh are 133 for 8 wickets down.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/fEA-2-1.jpg" alt="India vs Bangladesh 1st test day 2 highlights" class="wp-image-98779" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel chat as India's players walk back after the day's play (ESPNcricinfo)</figcaption></figure>



<h2>India vs Bangladesh: 1st Test | Day 2| Scorecard</h2>



<h4>India 1st innings- 404/10</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>BATTING</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>R</td><td>B</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td><td>SR</td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul (c)</td><td>b Khaled Ahmed</td><td>22</td><td>54</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>40.74</td></tr><tr><td>Shubman Gill&nbsp;</td><td>c Yasir Ali b Taijul Islam</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Cheteshwar Pujara&nbsp;</td><td>b Taijul Islam</td><td>90</td><td>203</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>44.33</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Taijul Islam</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>20.00</td></tr><tr><td>Rishabh Pant&nbsp;</td><td>b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>46</td><td>45</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>102.22</td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;</td><td>b Ebadot Hossain</td><td>86</td><td>192</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>44.79</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>14</td><td>26</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>53.84</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;</td><td>st Nurul Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>58</td><td>113</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>51.32</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Taijul Islam</td><td>40</td><td>114</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>35.08</td></tr><tr><td>Umesh Yadav&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>15</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>150.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;</td><td>c Mushfiqur Rahim b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>133.33</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>BOWLING</td><td>O</td><td>M</td><td>R</td><td>W</td><td>ECON</td></tr><tr><td>Ebadot Hossain</td><td>21</td><td>2</td><td>70</td><td>1</td><td>3.33</td></tr><tr><td>Khaled Ahmed</td><td>20</td><td>3</td><td>43</td><td>1</td><td>2.15</td></tr><tr><td>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>12</td><td>4</td><td>26</td><td>0</td><td>2.16</td></tr><tr><td>Taijul Islam</td><td>46</td><td>10</td><td>133</td><td>4</td><td>2.89</td></tr><tr><td>Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>31.5</td><td>6</td><td>112</td><td>4</td><td>3.51</td></tr><tr><td>Yasir Ali</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>7.00</td></tr><tr><td>Najmul Hossain Shanto</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>3.50</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4>Bangladesh 1st innings- 133/8</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>BATTING</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>R</td><td>B</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td><td>SR</td></tr><tr><td>Najmul Hossain Shanto&nbsp;</td><td>c Pant b Mohammed Siraj</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Zakir Hasan&nbsp;</td><td>c Pant b Mohammed Siraj</td><td>20</td><td>45</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>44.44</td></tr><tr><td>Yasir Ali&nbsp;</td><td>b Yadav</td><td>4</td><td>17</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>23.52</td></tr><tr><td>Litton Das&nbsp;</td><td>b Mohammed Siraj</td><td>24</td><td>30</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mushfiqur Rahim&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>28</td><td>58</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>48.27</td></tr><tr><td>Shakib Al Hasan (c)</td><td>c Kohli b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>3</td><td>25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12.00</td></tr><tr><td>Nurul Hasan&nbsp;</td><td>c Shubman Gill b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>16</td><td>22</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>72.72</td></tr><tr><td>Mehidy Hasan Miraz&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>16</td><td>35</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>45.71</td></tr><tr><td>Taijul Islam&nbsp;</td><td>b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ebadot Hossain&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>13</td><td>27</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>48.14</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>BOWLING</td><td>O</td><td>M</td><td>R</td><td>W</td><td>ECON</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>1.55</td></tr><tr><td>Umesh Yadav</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>33</td><td>1</td><td>4.12</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>34</td><td>0</td><td>3.40</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>33</td><td>4</td><td>3.30</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>1.42</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India vs Bangladesh: Day 2 |1st Test| Review, Scorecard

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IND vs BAN: As it was expected, India wrap up the match in 50 minutes on the final day. India dominated in each and every site of the game over Bangladesh. Siraj nipped out Mehidy, and Shakib went after the Indian bowlers and hit a flurry of boundaries but he was eventually castled by Kuldeep Yadav for 84.



Bangladesh's tail didn't last long like the Indians', and the visitors have taken a 1-0 lead in this two-match Test series. There isn't anything much to talk about on DAY 5, so, let's take a quick summary of 1st test IND vs BAN.



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<h2>IND vs BAN: 1st Test | Match summary and review</h2>



Team India looked dominant from the start. Despite losing three early wickets in the first innings, India's innings was handled by Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant, and the partnership of Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara later took the team to a respectable score. Team India flexed its tail-end strength, with Ravichandran Ashwin scoring a half-century at the end, and Kuldeep adding 40 runs to India's total of 404.



The Bangladeshi squad was unable to respond in a particularly noteworthy manner to this. Siraj struck Najmul Hussain Santo with the first ball of the innings, sending him to the pavilion. After that, wickets continued to fall frequently, and no Bangladeshi batsman was able to surpass 30 runs. Bangladesh's first innings was therefore cut to 150.



India could have forced the follow-on with a 254-run lead, but KL Rahul opted to bat. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both scored two metallic hundreds for India while they were batting. India increased their second-inning total by 258 runs, giving Bangladesh a 512-run target, and gave themselves two days to completely outplay Bangladesh.



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With a 124-run partnership for the first wicket, Bangladesh's second innings appeared impressive right away. In his debut international cricket match, Zakir Hasan struck a century. Captain Shakib Al Hasan played aggressively and scored 84 runs. However, the approach was ineffective because the Indian team was able to keep drowning wickets from one end. On the final day, India needed four wickets to win, which they got in the first 50 minutes of the day, and they won by 188 runs.



<h4>IND vs BAN: 1st Test | summary scorecard</h4>



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10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World 2024: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to dominate as the richest cricket board globally, with a net worth far surpassing other cricket boards. Let's delve into the net worth of the top 10 richest cricket boards in the world for 2024 and see how they compare to the BCCI.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#1-board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india-bcci">1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#2-cricket-australia-ca">2. Cricket Australia (CA)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#3-england-and-wales-cricket-board-ecb">3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#4-pakistan-cricket-board-pcb">4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#5-bangladesh-cricket-board-bcb">5. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#6-cricket-south-africa-csa">6. Cricket South Africa (CSA)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#7-zimbabwe-cricket-board-zcb">7. Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZCB)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#8-sri-lanka-cricket-board-slc">8. Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#9-west-indies-cricket-board-wicb">9. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#10-new-zealand-cricket-board-nzc">10. New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC)</a></div></div></nav></div>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="1-board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india-bcci">1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $2.25 billion (?18,700 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1928</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.bcci.tv">www.bcci.tv</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: India National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Indian Premier League (IPL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="2-cricket-australia-ca">2. Cricket Australia (CA)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $79 million (?660 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1905</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">www.cricketaustralia.com.au</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: Australia National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Big Bash League (BBL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="3-england-and-wales-cricket-board-ecb">3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $59 million (?492 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1997</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.ecb.co.uk">www.ecb.co.uk</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: England National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: England's Test matches and T20 Blast</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="4-pakistan-cricket-board-pcb">4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $55 million (?459 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1949</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.pcb.com.pk">www.pcb.com.pk</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: Pakistan National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Pakistan Super League (PSL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="5-bangladesh-cricket-board-bcb">5. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $51 million (?426 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1972</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.tigercricket.com.bd">www.tigercricket.com.bd</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: Bangladesh National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="6-cricket-south-africa-csa">6. Cricket South Africa (CSA)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $47 million (?392 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1991</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.cricket.co.za">www.cricket.co.za</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: South Africa National Cricket Team (Proteas)</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Mzansi Super League (MSL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="7-zimbabwe-cricket-board-zcb">7. Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZCB)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $38 million (?317 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1992</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.zimcricket.org">www.zimcricket.org</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="8-sri-lanka-cricket-board-slc">8. Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $20 million (?167 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1975</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.srilankacricket.lk">www.srilankacricket.lk</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Lanka Premier League (LPL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="9-west-indies-cricket-board-wicb">9. West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $15 million (?125 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1920</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.windiescricket.com">www.windiescricket.com</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: West Indies National Cricket Team</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Caribbean Premier League (CPL)</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="10-new-zealand-cricket-board-nzc">10. New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC)</h4>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Net Worth: Approximately $9 million (?75 crores)</li>



<li>Established: 1894</li>



<li>Official Website: <a href="http://www.nzc.nz">www.nzc.nz</a></li>



<li>Official Team Name: New Zealand National Cricket Team (Black Caps)</li>



<li>Main Revenue Source: Super Smash T20</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="major-sources-of-bcc-is-revenue">Major Sources of BCCI's Revenue</h3>



The primary source of BCCI's massive revenue is the Indian Premier League (IPL). The popularity of IPL has been increasing year after year, significantly boosting BCCI's income. Additionally, the introduction of the Women's IPL has further augmented BCCI's earnings.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="conclusion">Conclusion</h3>



With a net worth of around $2.25 billion, BCCI's wealth is 28 times that of Cricket Australia. The IPL stands as the major revenue driver for BCCI, and its introduction of the Women's IPL has further enhanced its financial stature. While other cricket boards like Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board have substantial net worths, they lag significantly behind BCCI.

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Bangladesh are to travel to Pakistan for a 2-match Test series, which is to be initiated from the 17th of August at Rawalpindi and Karachi. Traveling to Pakistan has been a major concern foreseeing the political unrest in the nation. BCB reportedly informed the press that they have requested the government to provide them with a security consultant for the forthcoming tour to Pakistan. 



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 "Look, providing safety is up to them (Pakistan), and we go there because they assure us to provide state-level security, and after they assured us about it, the tour was fixed," 
<cite>Jalal Yunus said to reporters on Wednesday</cite></blockquote>



 The BCB chairman stated that everyone had witnessed how the Pakistan government had provided them with great security in the Asia Cup as they travelled to the nation for the same, unlike teams like India who were barred from doing so. He also stated that several international teams, like Australia and England, have travelled to Pakistan in recent times and have not faced major issues with security as the PCB and their government did the best they could. He agreed to have security concerns as well, but the tour was planned after getting an assurance from the Pakistani government on the security of these players. Prior to the two-match series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship, the Bangladesh A team will travel alongside senior pros <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushfiqur_Rahim">Mushfiqur Rahim</a> and Mominul Haque to play two 4-day games and three games in the ODI format. 



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 This will be foreseen as a preparatory series before the actual game begins, as Bangladesh does not stand much of a chance to practice before the main series begins. 



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Demands for a security consultant laid by the Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) to the government

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Bangladesh Cricket Team's legendary spin bowling All-rounder Shakin Al Hasan has put himself in big trouble. The veteran will no longer be able to roll his arm over in any formats of Cricket. His bowling has been banned. The England Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier declared Shakib's bowling-action as illegal. 
Following this, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started investigation regarding his bowling-action and after looking at all the possibilities, they found him to be guilty of using an illegal Bowling-action and they have therefore decided to ban him from bowling in all formats of the game. 
The 37-year-old was playing County Cricket for Surrey in England. He took part in his only match for Surrey versus the team of Somerset. He scored 12 runs with the bat in the first inning of that contest and got dismissed for a duck in the 2nd inning. With the ball though, things were different as Hasan bowled in a lethal manner, taking the wickets of nine batters across both the innings. 
<h2>What's the reason behind the decision of banning Shakib from bowling in all formats of the sport? </h2>
The Bangladeshi Spin Bowling All-rounder was banned by the Cricket governing body of England, the England Cricket Board (ECB) for having an illegal bowling-action. Actually, his action exceeded the 15-degrees limit permitted by the ECB. The wrist cannot be rotated by more than 15 degrees.
<h2>Shakib performed well with the ball for Surrey in County Cricket</h2>
The spin bowling All-rounder performed well with the ball for the country team of Surrey. In the match versus Somerset, the 37-year-old bowled a total of 33.5 overs in the first inning and took four wickets by giving away 97 runs. In the 2nd inning, Shakib brought his A game forward as went on to register a five-wicket-haul and gave away 96 runs in the process. 
<h2>Hasan's career has been like this</h2>
Shakib Al Hasan's International career has been great so far. He has scored a total of 4,609 runs with the bat in 71 Test-Matches with the help of five centuries and 31 fifties. With the ball, he has dismissed batters 246 times and he has best bowling figures of 7-36 next to his name. 
In terms of One Day International Cricket, the 37-year-old has taken part in 247 50 over matches and he has managed to amass 7,570 runs with the bat and has also managed to dismiss batters 317 times.

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Shakib Al Hasan of Surrey in bowling action during Day One of the Vitality County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Surrey at The Cooper Associates County Ground on September 09, 2024 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bangladeshi spin bowling All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has put himself in trouble once again. He has been banned by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) due to being adjudged guilty of having an illegal bowling-action.

Bangladesh's elite spinner Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in all formats of Cricket by the BCB

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

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

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

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner for his poor performances as the coach of the Indian team. But things are turning worse for him because of the team's disappointing effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scrutiny as the things in the Indian dressing room are great. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the senior players of the team and the head coach are not on the same page related to the decisions in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
The reports added that some of the players of the team haven't shown their confidence in Gautam Gambhir. This is because of his experiments of playing 11 and the way he handled Shubman Gill, who was dropped from the team for the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Some of the senior players are not feeling good with Gautam Gambhir. This is because they believe that communication isn't as good as it used to be during the time of Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid. This has come under the notice of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 
<h2>If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe - BCCI source</h2>
The BCCI source said that Gautam Gambhir's position as a head coach isn't safe. He said that if results don't come good in the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 along with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 then he is likely to be sacked. Speaking to PTI, he said: 
"There is a Test match to be played and then there is Champions Trophy. If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe." 
The source, while calling Gautam Gambhir a "compromise", said that he wasn't even first choice for the role. He mentioned that VVS Laxman and other foreign coaches didn't want to take the role and hence he was given the opportunity. He added: 
"He was never BCCI's first choice (it was VVS Laxman) and some of the well-known overseas names didn't want to coach all three formats, so he was a compromise. Some other compulsions were also there." 
It remains to be seen how Gautam Gambhir bounces back from this situation. The India team will be next seen in action on 3rd January when they will be playing the next match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner for his poor performances as the coach of the Indian team.

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

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

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

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

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest-ever ranked bowler in the history of the Test rankings of ICC. The fast bowler achieved a rating point of 907, which no ever bowler from a has achieved. 
Jasprit Bumrah surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin's rating points of 904 to become the highest-ranked Indian bowler in the ICC rankings. The former Indian off-spinner achieved 904 rating points in December 2016 and scripted history, highlighting the legacy that he created. 
Jasprit Bumrah achieved the feat after his incredible performances with the ball in the Boxing Day Test against Australia. The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, and it saw the hosts winning the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah picked 9 wickets in the match with a fifer in the second innings. Ahead of the match, the fast bowler had a rating of 904, and his exceptional performance saw him getting at the top of the list in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers in the longest format of the game. 
<h2>List of the highest rank Indian bowlers </h2>
Here's the list of the highest rank Indian bowlers 
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Rating
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Date
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Jasprit Bumrah
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907
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31 Dec 2024
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R Ashwin
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904
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12 Dec 2016
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Ravindra Jadeja
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899
</td>
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20 Mar 2017
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Kapil Dev
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877
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19 Jan 1980
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Anil Kumble
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859
</td>
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30 Jan 1994
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Vinoo Mankad
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811
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17 Nov 1952
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Subhash Gupte
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806
</td>
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10 Jan 1956
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Bishan Singh Bedi
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804
</td>
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20 Dec 1977
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Dilip Doshi
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794
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3 Feb 1982
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Mohammed Shami
</td>
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790
</td>
<td valign="top">
16 Nov 2019
</td>
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</table>
Jasprit Bumrah has been nothing short of exceptional in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has been a major reason behind the team fighting hard in the series. The premier fast bowler has been single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team. 
Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The pacer has picked 30 wickets in the 4 games, and with one more match remaining in the series, he is expected to take a few more wickets for the team.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest-ever ranked bowler in the history of the Test rankings of ICC.

Jasprit Bumrah crushes Ravichandran Ashwin to become the first India bowler to...

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Team India have been going through a transition period at the moment. They have found themselves on the receiving end in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and are on the verge of getting eliminated from the World Test Championship final race.
India have retained the BGT trophy for ten years, and it looks like Australia will end that drought and regain the trophy as they are leading by 2-1 with one game left to play. Not just the performance; some reports are also claiming a rift in the Indian camp.
Team India have struggled badly in the series with the bat. The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has not scored runs as they would have liked. That's where India would have liked a solid batter like Cheteshwar Pujara, who has had immense success on previous Australian tours and played a crucial role in India's BGT triumphs in the last two tours.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Ajit Agarkar declined Gautam Gambhir's request to pick Cheteshwar Pujara for BGT series - Reports</h2>
According to some media reports, the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted to include veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara in the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Ajit Agarkar and his team declined his request. Pujara has done a great job on Australian soil and is one of the leading scorers in the BGT history. He knows the conditions well and has done well against the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.
Notably, Pujara scored the most runs in the BGT 2018-19 and finished the tournament with 521 runs at an average of 74.42 with three hundreds and one fifty when India won the first-ever test series on Australian soil. Then again, he scored 271 runs in the BGT 2020-21 and played crucial innings in Sydney and the historic Gabba win.
In Australia, the 36-year-old has played 11 tests and scored 993 runs at an average of 47.28. It has been learned that Gambhir even talked about Pujara's inclusion after India won the first test in Perth. But the Indian selection committee didn't approve his request.
Pujara played his last test match for India during the World Test Championship final 2023 at the Oval. His form declined after that but he has done well at the domestic level. Team India are currently struggling to score runs and they need a sound performance to level the series with a win at the SCG.
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Cheteshwar Pujara scored the most runs for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19 for India when India won the test series in Australia.

Gambhir vs Agarkar? Selection Committee declined Head Coach's request of Cheteshwar Pujara's inclusion for BGT 2024-25: Reports

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IND vs AUS 5th Test: India lost at Melbourne Cricket Ground on the boxing day test even after they were considered the better side at the MCG. Now, after conceding a massive 184-run loss in the fourth test, India and Australia are set to take a bout at Sydney Cricket Ground for the last time in the series and the first time in the year 2025.
The defeat at the MCG was a key moment in the series. Big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to shine, and the middle order fell apart when the team needed them most. Australia’s star bowlers, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, made life difficult for India, showing their weakness in overseas conditions. This loss sparked heated discussions about India’s plans and preparation for away games.
The result shook Indian cricket, raising serious questions about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Virat Kohli’s form. Fans and experts began calling for changes, suggesting new players should get a chance to step up. With young talent waiting in the wings, all eyes were on the senior players to prove they could still perform under pressure.
With a scoreline of 2-1, Australia is dominating and is a high favorite for the trophy. The only hope for Indian side is that the last test is set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
<h2>India's history at the SCG</h2>
The Indian cricket team’s last Test loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) came in January 2008 during the heated 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won by 122 runs in a game packed with drama, including the infamous "Monkeygate" controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. That defeat became a turning point for India, building the team’s resilience and setting the stage for stronger performances at the SCG in the years to come.
Since that 2008 loss, India hasn’t lost a Test at the SCG. A standout moment was the thrilling draw in January 2021, where Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari battled through injuries to save the match. Their gutsy effort helped India hold their ground and ultimately secure a historic series victory in Australia, earning widespread admiration.
India’s overall Test record at the SCG stands at 1 win, 5 losses, and 7 draws, with their only win dating back to 1978. The SCG holds a special place in India’s cricketing journey, filled with moments of struggle and triumph. From the heartbreak of 2008 to remarkable comebacks, India’s performances at the SCG showcase the team’s growth and determination in world cricket.
Match Played- 13 India Won- 01 Australia Won- 05 Draw- 07
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With immense pressure now on India, the history of Sydney gives some hope to the Indian team. The SCG journey reflects growth, from the controversial 2008 loss to unbeaten performances, including a heroic 2021 draw, showcasing resilience and evolving strength in overseas cricket.

India's SCG journey highlights resilience, overcoming setbacks like the 2008 loss and achieving iconic moments like the 2021 draw.  

India's Record at Sydney Cricket Ground Before the IND vs AUS 5th Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to 2024 in a staggering Instagram post. The senior batter posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, December 31, of his best and worst moments of 2024. This comes amid the talks related to his retirement. 
Rohit Sharma had a roller coaster ride in 2024 as the captain had his best and worst part of his career. The India captain started the year on high as under him India won the Test match at Centurion and went on to draw the series. After that, he was at his best in the Test series against England. 
Rohit Sharma with the team full of youngsters won the Test series against England. Under his leadership, India won the five-match series by a massive margin of 4-1. He led from the front and also slammed two centuries in the series, helping the team win. 
After that, Rohit Sharma was at his best in the IPL as he was amongst the highest run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He also slammed the century there. He also returns to the T20Is before the Tests as slammed a century there as well. 
<h2>The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.</h2>
The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament as he top-scored and helped the India team end their ICC title drought. 
Things didn't go well for Rohit Sharma after that. Since then has been going through a rough patch in the Tests. The India captain has failed to get going and under his leadership team faced the whitewash first time at home as they lost the series to New Zealand by the margin of 3-0. 
He is currently in Australia but things have been poor for him as well. The batter has scored just 31 runs in the three games and also under him India is behind in the series by 2-1. He has registered scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 and following this, there have been a lot of talks related to his retirement as well. 
He posted the video with caption: "For all the ups &amp; downs, and everything in between, Thank you 2024."
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEPoz8Ah2oV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">You can watch video here: </a>
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"For all the ups & downs" - Rohit Sharma bids adieu to.....

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India is all set to lock horns with England in the three-match ODI series. This will be the only series for the Men in Blue before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and it will be extremely important for the team as they would want to look at their combination for the tournament. 
The ODI series between England and India will get underway from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The second game of the series is scheduled to take place on 9th February in Cuttack, followed by the last match to be played on 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 
There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. This is because BCCI wants their premier players to be rested and fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, which will be a crucial event for the team. 
If the reports emerge to be true, then it will be a massive problem for the Indian team that they will be playing without their captain. This has raised speculations about who will be leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the full-strength England team at home. 
<h2>Who will captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma during England ODIs </h2>
With Rohit Sharma being rested for the three-match ODI series, it is expected that Shubman Gill will be captaining the team against England. The young batter was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the white-ball format after the team went through the transition. 
It is expected that the squad for the England series will be similar to what India will be named for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, it will be a great opportunity for the young players who will be picked to make their case strong for the tournament. 
Shubman Gill, since the last few years, has been the best batter for India in the ODIs. He has shown his real class with the bat and would want to carry on the same form. He also was captain of the team during the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will be keen to replicate the same performance.
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There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli will be rested for England ODIs

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Team India are currently in Australia for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fifth and final test will end on January 7; after that, India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against England at home between January 22 and February 12.
This will be the last three ODIs for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, and India will look to prepare for the upcoming mega event. However, there has been news that India might rest Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
Being India's premier pacer, Bumrah has been doing too much in Australia, but resting out-of-form Virat and Rohit might not be ideal. Hence, we will talk about three reasons why India should not rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from England ODIs.
<h2>Three reasons why India should not drop Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Form of both players
Dropping a player who is struggling with form might not do good for the team. Both Virat and Rohit have struggled in Australia, and they are searching for runs badly. Consistent failures must have hurt their confidence as well. Hence, at home on Indian batting pitches, it can be ideal to get back to form. But if India rest them, they won't have the time to get back to form and will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a string of low scores.
2. Only ODIs to prepare for Champions Trophy 2025
Since the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, Rohit and Virat have only played three ODI matches. Though they have played test cricket consistently, ODI format is a different game altogether. Hence, to get back into rhythm, the upcoming ODI series against England can be perfect. At least England are going with the same team that will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That is why India must need to do and give the game time to their main batters whom you expect to fire in the mega event.
3. Managing Replacement
The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is under scrutiny, and many questions have been raised about their position in tests. However, ODI cricket is a totally different format. But loss of form can sometimes hurt the confidence, and it can affect other formats as well. Hence, India should play them in England ODIs because if they fail, then they can pick the backup batters for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That means if these two don't score runs against England, then India can take some hard decisions and pick other players as replacements.
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The Indian management is looking to rest Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.