India-Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy to be expanded to five test matches in next FTP cycle: The iconic Border Gavaskar Trophy is reported to have five Test matches from the next Future Tour Programme (FTP) Cycle, which will come into effect after the World Test Championship 2023.



The expanded five test matches series will be conducted on an alternate basis, starting in 2024 when India visits Australia.&nbsp;



Notably, India?s home test series against Australia, next year, won?t be expanded and will run as per the chalked-out schedule.



"I think it's a great initiative as it's the closest contest to an Ashes series for the Australian team," said former Australia captain Steve Waugh.



The Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2020-21 came very close to the iconic Ashes that is held between Australia and England. The historic series in 2020-21 set the tone for years to come as the epic rivalry between India and Australia has been ignited with the former defeating the latter in their own backyard twice.



Also, the addition of one more test match to the basket will boost the overall revenue for both the parties involved.



"It is a bonus for Australia, which is due to begin serious negotiations on another broadcast deal," The Australian recently reported giving a financial dimension to the expansion. "It is believed the four Tests were worth $400m to Cricket Australia in the most recent broadcast deal - which was part of the reason the thought of the visitors going home midway through the 2020-21 season was so alarming. An extra Test match against India ever four years will add significantly to broadcast revenues."



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The exact schedule and bilateral fixtures will be revealed once the next FTP is rolled out by the concerned cricket boards.&nbsp;



Australia will tour India in 2023 for a four-match Test series which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship qualification 2023. Both India and Australia will require winning points from this series to confirm their place in the finals of the WTC 2023.



India, having already lost the rescheduled fifth test match against England, must win all its remaining test matches to safely sneak to the top two rankings of WTC.



India?s current position is fifth with a 52.08 winning percentage. South Africa is placed at one followed by Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively.



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India-Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy to be expanded to five test matches in next FTP cycle

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Team India Schedule For Home Series: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555955/bcci-announces-schedule-for-mastercard-home-series-against-sri-lanka-new-zealand-australia?type=Latest///" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCCI</a>) unveiled the schedule for the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia on Thursday. In January, a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka will kick off the international home season.



Team India will play 19 matches in the course of two and a half months. Keeping the 2023 ODI world cup in mind, out of those 19 matches, 9 are ODIs. The BCCI schedule announces the Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022-23, the New Zealand tour of India 2022-23, and the Australia tour of India 2022-33. This also includes the Border-Gavaskar trophy.



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<h2>Team India Schedule For Home Series</h2>



<h3>Sri Lanka tour of India, 2022-23</h3>



Team India?s home season will begin in January 2023 with a three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka followed by 3 ODIs.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr. No.</td><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>3rd January</td><td>1st T20I</td><td>Mumbai</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>5th January</td><td>2nd T20I</td><td>Pune</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>7th January</td><td>3rd T20I</td><td>Rajkot</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>10th January</td><td>1st ODI</td><td>Guwahati</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>12th January</td><td>2nd ODI</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>15th January</td><td>3rd ODI</td><td>Trivandrum</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3>New Zealand tour of India, 2022-23</h3>



Next will be the New Zealand tour of India. New Zealand will play 3 ODIs against India starting on 18 January. Team India will also play a three-match T20I series against New Zealand. It will end on 1st February.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr. No.</td><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>18th January</td><td>1st ODI</td><td>Hyderabad</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>21st January</td><td>2nd ODI</td><td>Raipur</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>24th January</td><td>3rd ODI</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>27th January</td><td>1st T20I</td><td>Ranchi</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>29th January</td><td>2nd T20I</td><td>Lucknow</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>1st&nbsp; February</td><td>3rd T20I</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3>Australia?s tour of India, 2022-23 ? Test series</h3>



The action will move forward with much awaited India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Beginning on February 9 in Nagpur, the Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India will get underway. The following three Test matches for Team India will be held at Delhi, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which consists of a four-match Test series, will probably be terminated after this year.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr. No.</td><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>9th ? 13th February</td><td>1st Test</td><td>Nagpur</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>17th ? 21st February</td><td>2nd Test</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>1st ? 5th March</td><td>3rd Test</td><td>Dharamsala</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>9th ? 13th March</td><td>4th Test</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3>Australia?s tour of India, 2022-23 ? ODI series</h3>



The home series will then conclude with a three-match ODI series which will be held in Mumbai, Vizag, and Chennai.



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The major adjustment is that Virat Kohli and India's captain Rohit Sharma may no longer be a part of India's T20 plans. There have already been reports that Hardik Pandya will be named India's new T20 captain before the series against Sri Lanka. A new coach for the Indian T20 Team is something that the Indian Board BCCI is also interested in. Most likely, Rahul Dravid and the incoming coach will collaborate.



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Team India Schedule For Home Series Against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia 2022-23

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Rishabh Pant set to miss Australia Test series, IPL 2023: Reports: Rishabh Pant's unfortunate car accident in the early hours of Friday (30th December) seems to have spoiled his half of the cricketing calendar in 2023. The Indian wicketkeeper batter, who is currently undergoing his treatment in the Max Hospital, Dehradun, is likely to remain out of action for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.



On 30th December, Rishabh was driving home from Delhi to surprise his mother when his Mercedes car went out of control and slammed into the dividers thereby giving major injuries to the cricketer. Fortunately, the cricketer survived a major accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment.



As of now, Rishabh Pant is stable and doing fine. He has suffered a couple of wounds on his forehead, injuries to his right wrist, ankle, and toe and a ligament tear on his right knee. 



As per the doctor at AIIMS Rishikesh, who sees the sports injury department, a ligament tear usually takes three to six months of recovery period depending upon the extent of the tear, or grades.



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"Pant will take at least three to six months to recover from the ligament injury. And if it?s severe, he may take more time. Further evaluation can be based on his detailed injury report," said doctor Qamar Azam, AIIMS Rishikesh.



With the injuries Rishabh has suffered, he is very likely to miss the four-match test series against Australia in 2023. The Australia tour of India 2023 will begin on 9th February in Nagpur. Moreover, his participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is also under threat. IPL 2023 is reported to kickstart in the first week of April.



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Rishabh Pant has been a massive force for team India in the test format for a very long time. His heroics against Australia in the last Border Gavaskar Trophy still remain atop the memories of avid cricket fans. His routine performances in the traditional format of cricket have made him a vital cog in India's test lineup. 



Pant's absence will force the BCCI to draft an immediate replacement for the Australia test series. Either KS Bharat can be handed a test cap or Wriddhiman Saha could be brought back to the test side.



Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals (DC) will have a hard time finding Rishabh's alternate, if the cricketer gets unavailable for the IPL 2023. Although DC still have a couple of good captaincy options in the team, Pant's absence will be felt in the team.



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Rishabh Pant set to miss Australia Test series, IPL 2023: Reports

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IND vs AUS Test: Pat Cummins wants 'all-bases covered' for India test series: Australian test skipper Pat Cummins wants all the bases covered in his squad for the upcoming marquee test series against India. The Aussies will tour India in 2023 for four test matches and the subsequent three ODIs. 



Cummins reckons besides the services of frontline spinner Nathan Lyon, Aston Agar and Travis Head will also be crucial for Australia's bowling plans against India. 



?I think our squad will have basically all possibilities. It?s a big series, so we want everything at our disposal,? Pat Cummins said after the sealing 2-0 test series victory against South Africa.



Interestingly, Keeping in mind the forthcoming India tour, Australia had called-up Aston Agar for the final test against South Africa. Although the spinner remained wicketless, he gave away just 58 runs in 22 overs.



Aston Agar will be vital for Australia's plans against the packed right-handed Indian top order. Being a left-arm spinner he can trouble the Indian batters. 



?Ash will be there, a left-arm orthodox ? he?ll absolutely be there,? ?It wasn?t an audition at all (for the India tour). This wicket?s a bit different to India, it wasn?t really spinning out of the middle of the wicket.



?An Indian wicket sometimes really breaks up, even from the middle of the wicket, and a left-arm orthodox becomes a bit more effective against right-hand batters. I thought he did really well,? Cummins added.



While senior spinner Nathan Lyon will spearhead the spin bowling attack against India, Travis Head can prove to be a handy bowler.



?Travis is a slightly different off-spin bowler to Nath (Lyon), a bit flatter which could be really helpful over there. I?ve been really happy with how he (Head) has bowled, and probably under-bowled him even in this game.



Meanwhile, all-rounder Cameron Green, who bagged a whopping contract worth INR 17.50 Crores from Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Auction, is expected to recover on time for the India tour. Green suffered a finger fracture injury during the recent South Africa series.



?Cam Green bats at six, so you?ve got three quick bowlers which is a bit of luxury as it is,? Pat Cummins said.



?He showed his class (taking five wickets at the MCG) so no qualms picking him ? you know what you?re going to get, and it?s quality.?



Notably, the Australia tour of India 2023 will kickstart with four match test series in Nagpur on February 9th. Following the completion of the red-ball series, the two teams will gear up for the three games ODI series, which will begin on March 17 in Mumbai.



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IND vs AUS Test: Pat Cummins wants 'all-bases covered' for India test series

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: "Test Matches are boring!" How frequently did we hear this before January 19, 2021? Yet the Gabba Victory changed people's perspectives. India's most difficult overseas Test tour was capped by what is likely their most memorable Test victory when they conquered at the Gabba against all odds and a more-favored rival.



From 36 all out in the first match of the tour to a 1-2 series victory, that Indian squad, despite many injuries, demonstrated great character and a strong drive to win the summer in Australia. The same Border-Gavaskar series is back, and this cycle of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is being hosted in India this year.



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<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-introduction-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Introduction</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-schedule-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Schedule</a></li><li class=""><a href="#strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-squad-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Squad</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-broadcasting-and-telecasting-strong">Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Broadcasting and telecasting</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 id="strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-introduction-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Introduction</h2>



<a href="https://www.cricket.com.au/news/dates-announced-for-2023-australia-india-border-gavaskar-trophy-series/2022-12-08" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australia</a> will visit India next month for four Tests and three ODIs. Following the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) confirmation of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series schedule, Australia will play Test cricket at the biggest cricket stadium in the world for the first time this year.



Ahmedabad, the recent and advanced 132,000-capacity stadium named after current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will host the climax of Australia's first men's Test series in India in six years. As per reports, the Test match in Ahmedabad may be a day-night game with a pink ball. The last Test at that venue was played under lights in early 2021 when England lost in two days to India.



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The four-test series will begin on February 9 in Nagpur, followed by games in the capital Delhi (starting on February 17), the picturesque Dharamshala (beginning on March 1), and iconic Ahmedabad (from March 9). The wounded Australian team will undoubtedly want vengeance and give it their all on the field, while India will do everything in its power to protect the Border Gavaskar trophy.&nbsp;



Let?s take a look at the schedule, squads, fixtures, etc of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023:



<h2 id="strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-schedule-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td><td>TIME* (IST)</td></tr><tr><td>9th ? 13th February</td><td>1st Test</td><td>VCA Stadium, Nagpur</td><td>10:00 AM</td></tr><tr><td>17th ? 21st February</td><td>2nd Test</td><td>Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</td><td>10:00 AM</td></tr><tr><td>1st ? 5th March</td><td>3rd Test</td><td>HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala</td><td>10:00 AM</td></tr><tr><td>9th ? 13th March</td><td>4th Test</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</td><td>10:00 AM</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">(*not yet confirmed)</figcaption></figure>



<h2 id="strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-squad-strong">Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Squad</h2>



AUSTRALIA SQUAD: Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith(VC), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner



INDIA SQUAD: Not yet announced



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<h4 id="strong-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-broadcasting-and-telecasting-strong">Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Broadcasting and telecasting</h4>



 All Tests will be telecast live on TV by the Star Sports team and streamed online on Disney+ Hotstar



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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Schedule, Full Squads, fixture, Timing, and all you need to know | India vs Australia | Australia tour of India 2023

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The Border Gavaskar Trophy begins on February 9, 2023. Both teams will be looking to give their best in this test. The Australian cricket team is coming off an elite WTC cycle. Their cycle started with the Ashes, where they washed away the England cricket team. Further, they visited a few nations and crushed them to defeat. not that they will be hosted by India. In the past 10 years, India has lost only 2 test matches in the country. One of them is the Pune Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2017. So, Australia has been a tough contender. Here is a look at the 3 players' battles to watch out for:&nbsp;



<h2>David Warner VS Ravichandran Ashwin will be a Key Battle in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



Ravichandra Ashwin has a feast over the left-handers. One of the top left-handers on the planet is David Warner. Ravichandran Ashwin has enjoyed decent success against Warner. He has managed to get the wicket of the ?Pocket-Size Dynamite? 10&nbsp;times in international cricket. Here is a look at the batsmen who have been dismissed by Ashwin the greatest number of times. We notice that the ones at the top are all left-handers:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Batter Name&nbsp;</td><td>Country&nbsp;</td><td>Number of Dismissals&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Stokes&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;</td><td>11&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner&nbsp;</td><td>Australia&nbsp;</td><td>10&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Alastair Cook&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;</td><td>9&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Ed Cowan&nbsp;</td><td>Australia&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>James Anderson&nbsp;</td><td>England&nbsp;</td><td>7&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



But Warner?s trike rate has improved in the past few years and his skill to negotiate with off-spinners has also improved. Hence it will be great to see the battle between one of the best openers on the planet and one of the best off-spinners that the game has ever witnessed. The Border Gavaskar Trophy will be graced with this contest.



<h2>Virat Kohli VS Pat Cummins will be a Key Battle in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



Pat Cummins has made Virat Kohli look very mediocre in front of him. He has got his wicket quite a few times now. Every cricket fan awaits a contest between Stac and Kohli and it is Cummins who comes like an out-of-syllabus question. Pat Cummins has dismissed Kohli 9 times in international cricket. It is always that one delivery outside of off-stump that bothers Virat Kohli. At the same time, Kohli?s strike rate against Pat revolves around 90-95 against Pat. This number is pretty impressive in the context to test cricket. The Border Gavaskar Trophy will be graced with this contest.



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<h2>Rohit Sharma VS Mitchell Starc:&nbsp;</h2>



Rohit Sharma going up against Mitchell Starc will be a real contest. It will be a bit difficult for Sharma as he has difficulty facing a left-arm pacer. Here are the stats of Rohit Sharma against left-arm pace since 2019:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Stat&nbsp;</td><td>Value&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>24&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Dismissals&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Strike Rate&nbsp;</td><td>85&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average &nbsp;</td><td>24.3&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



But Rohit Sharma has something that neutralizes Starc?s biggest weapon. Starc?s biggest weapon is his chin music. When he bowls short balls, it becomes lethal. But Rohit is known for his pull shot. His game against fast short balls is elite. It is so good that Rohit sends the ball to the deep square leg or fine leg from the front foot itself. &nbsp;



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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Top 3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in India VS Australia Test Matches. ?

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Rishabh Pant Car Accident: Team India's wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped a horrifying car accident, is expected to be out of cricketing action for at least six months. A few reports also claimed that the cricketer could miss the entire cricketing calendar in 2023 owing to the injuries he has suffered on his knee.



Rishabh Pant met a spine-chilling accident in the wee hours of 30th December, when he was driving back home to meet his family in Roorkee. His car rammed into the road dividers before catching fire near Roorkee. He was immediately taken to a local hospital for primary care, before shifting to Max Hospital in Dehradun. 



A week ago, the cricketer was airlifted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai at BCCI's behest. Being, India's one of the top contracted players, Pant is now under the direct supervision of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who is one of the specialist surgeons contracted by the board.



As per the latest medical report, Rishabh Pant has torn all three major ligaments in his knee which largely contributes to the stability and movements. Two of the three torn ligaments have been reconstructed by surgical procedures, however, the surgery for the third one is yet to be done. Pant will have to wait for at least six more weeks before he undergoes another surgical procedure to fix his third torn ligament.



So far, the doctors have refrained from putting a timeline on Pant's recovery time period, but the cricketer is very likely to miss a lot of international action in 2023. He will be sidelined for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, Indian Premier League (IPL) and ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in October-November.



A few reports also claimed that the 25-year-old cricketer might have to sit out for at least 18 months before making his comeback. Since he is a wicketkeeper, he will have to work a lot on his knee movements and strengths.



?We need to understand that he is a keeper so his movements ? regular squatting, sideways movements and all ? put a lot of load on the knee. We can?t rush with it and it is going to take a lot of time,? a source close to the developments said.



Following all his surgical procedures, Rishabh Pant will head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore to undergo his rehabilitation program.



The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2023/news/55555975/india-s-squads-for-mastercard-new-zealand-tour-of-india-and-first-two-test-matches-against-australia-announced?type=Latest">squads</a> for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rishabh hasn't been named in any of the squads.



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Rishabh Pant ruled out from cricket for most of 2023: Reports

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IND vs AUS: In a major setback for the Indian side ahead of the marquee India vs Australia test series 2023, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the 1st test match against Australia after failing to recover from his back injury. The batter won't take part in the opening test in Nagpur, starting February 9 and will straight away head to Delhi for the second fixture.



Shreyas Iyer had to miss out on the ongoing three-match One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand after suffering a back injury. He travelled to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangaluru for his rehabilitation. 



As per the reports, despite taking injections, Iyer still complained of lower back pain following which the medics in the NCA have advised him to undergo two more weeks of rest and rehab. 



Iyer would not join the rest of his Indian test teammates in Nagpur on February 2nd for the pre-series camp. Interestingly, Shreyas Iyer's absence may bring an opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to make his test debut in Nagpur.



?His injury hasn?t healed as expected and he will take two weeks at least to play cricket again. He will certainly not be available for the first Test and his availability for the second Test will be subject to his fitness report,? a source in the Indian board informed.



Meanwhile, it is still uncertain whether the Indian management will seek a replacement for Iyer or go ahead with a 16 minus one member test squad against Australia.



<h2>Ravindra Jadeja to make his test comeback against Australia</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ravindra-Jadeja-2-1.jpg" alt="IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja to make his comeback | India vs Australia" class="wp-image-81859"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will join the Indian camp on February 2nd in Nagpur as the cricketer has successfully completed his rehab. He suffered a knee injury back in 2022 and was out of action since then. His last test appearance came when India toured England in 2022 for the postponed fifth test match of the five-match test series which was held in 2021.



Jadeja has made sure that he is in the groove before making a comeback on the Indian side. The all-rounder recently took part in the Ranji Trophy match for his home side Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu and scalped seven wickets to take his side home.



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IND vs AUS: Shreyas Iyer ruled out of 1st Test against Australia, Suryakumar Yadav likely to debut | India vs Australia

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Every time Ishan Kishan walks out to bat, the commentators seem to pull out a few familiar phrases out of their vocabularies: "Pocket-sized Dynamite", "Explosive Opener", "Dangerous Batter" etc. Though clich?d and grossly overused, there is a reason why the left hander is described using those particular expressions. 



Anybody who's watched an Ishan Kishan special - like <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-match-report-ishan-kishans-phenomenal-double-century-helps-india-get-a-consolation-win/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this one recently</a> in Bangladesh - knows how menacing he can be. Yet, when you look at his numbers, they paint an image that is the complete opposite. Having said that, Team India seems to have put an immense amount of faith in the wicketkeeper-batsman. Kishan has been a regular in the T20 team for a while now. After his double century against Bangladesh, he is undoubtedly expected to be given a rope in the ODIs. And with <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rishabh-pant-ruled-out-from-cricket-for-most-of-2023-reports/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rishabh Pant missing</a>, he's also got a <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-australia-2023-indian-squad-announced-for-the-first-two-tests-suryakumar-yadav-and-ishan-kishan-included/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">call-up for the Test team</a>.



He is young, left-handed, can bat anywhere in the order and keep wickets. Furthermore, he has also been a successful captain at the U19 level. It's a package that, despite India's bountiful resources of talent, is not easily available. However, are we looking at more smoke than fire?



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#has-ishan-kishan-been-overvalued-by-team-india">Has Ishan Kishan been overvalued by team India?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#kishan-in-t-20-is-a-em-not-so-explosive-em-opener">Kishan in T20Is: A 'not so explosive' opener</a></li><li class=""><a href="#kishan-in-od-is-satisfactory-or-skewed-by-one-innings">Kishan in ODIs: Satisfactory or skewed by one innings?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#kishans-selection-in-the-test-squad">Kishan's selection in the Test squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#so-is-kishan-being-overrated-by-team-india">So, Is Kishan being overrated by team India?</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 id="has-ishan-kishan-been-overvalued-by-team-india">Has Ishan Kishan been overvalued by team India?</h2>



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"All that glitters is not gold."
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He is into just the second year of his international career and a few times already, he's sparkled. But with a talent pool as big as India's, putting on a show once in a while isn't good enough. The loud inconsistency depicted by his numbers begs the question, "Is he actually gold or just glitter?"



Here is a look at Kishan's performances across formats:-



<h2 id="kishan-in-t-20-is-a-em-not-so-explosive-em-opener">Kishan in T20Is: A 'not so explosive' opener</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_w_1280,q_80/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/349400/349440.jpg" alt=""/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A strike rate of just 113.62 in the powerplay tells you that Kishan is a slow starter. (<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ishan-kishan-720471/photos">Image Source</a>) ? Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



Ishan Kishan's overall record in T20Is:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"> 27</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">653</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25.11</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">122.74</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100s/50s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0/4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest Score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">89 (56)</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan's overall record in T20I</figcaption></figure>



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While there should be no complains about a batter averaging 25 in T20Is, it's the strike rate that is disappointing. An "explosive opener" is expected to make the most of the powerplay, which Kishan clearly hasn't been able to. In fact, his strike rate in the power play plummets to 113.62. Here's a look at his numbers in the powerplay:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">26</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">392</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Balls Faced</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">345</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dot Ball%</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">52.46%</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">113.62</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4s/6s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">47/14</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan in powerplay in T20Is</figcaption></figure>



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That tells you that more often than not Kishan starts sedately and makes up for it afterwards. However, for a long time now, he hasn't quite been able to notch up a big innings. His last fifty was 15 matches ago and this is how his record looks like since:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">200</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14.28</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">105.26</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest Score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">37(29)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4s/6s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">19/9</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan since his last T20I fifty</figcaption></figure>



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Surely those numbers aren't good enough to keep your place in the side, let alone with openers like Shaw and keepers like Samson and Jitesh waiting in the wings.



<h2 id="kishan-in-od-is-satisfactory-or-skewed-by-one-innings">Kishan in ODIs: Satisfactory or skewed by one innings?</h2>



Ishan Kishan's ODI record:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">12</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">507</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">46.09</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">107.18</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100s/50s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1/3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest Score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">210(131)</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan's overall record in ODIs</figcaption></figure>



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His ODI record looks far more handsome. The fact that he's been floated up and down the order as per team's requirements, makes it even prettier. But how much of it is skewed by that one mammoth innings against Bangladesh? What happens when we take that innings out? This is how his record looks without the double century knock:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">297</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">29.70</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">86.84</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100s/50s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0/3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">93(84)</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan's ODI record without the double century innings</figcaption></figure>



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As you can see, the record plummets to fairly ordinary numbers. Although one can argue that the sample size is not huge; and after all, this is after we've cherry-picked and taken out his best innings. Yet, there is a counter argument to that. And that is Kishan's List A record.



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">90</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3056</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">38.20</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94.00</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100s/50s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5/15</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest Score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">210(131)</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan's List A record</figcaption></figure>



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Again, a modest record without anything remarkable really. And as a matter of fact, 90 games is a huge sample size even if the first of those was played back when he was a 15 year old. 



<h2 id="kishans-selection-in-the-test-squad">Kishan's selection in the Test squad</h2>



Even with his numbers imploring that inconsistency is consistent with Kishan, you understand why teams tend to rate him well in white ball cricket. It is because when he gets going he can single-handedly obliterate opposition's attacks and win you matches. However, his selection in the Test team against Australia is bewildering and unfathomable.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_w_1280,q_80/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/351000/351000.jpg" alt=""/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan has played just 4 Ranji Trophy matches over last 3 seasons. He didn't keep wickets in the 2022/23 season. ?PTI</figcaption></figure>



With Rishabh Pant unavailable, KS Bharat - who is largely considered the best gloveman in the country - is expected to take his spot. Bharat, pretty much like Wridhimann Saha, is not the best batter who can keep wickets, but purely the best wicketkeeper. And it makes sense to pick him. After all, you need a skilled keeper on turning tracks and the fact that Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar can bat will allow India to include him in the XI. 



Yet, it's hard to understand why would you pick Ishan Kishan as his backup? Here is a look at Kishan's first-class record:-



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Innings</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">82</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Runs</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2985</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Average</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">38.76</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Strike Rate</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">69.80</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100s/50s</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6/16</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Highest Score</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">273</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan Kishan's first class record</figcaption></figure>



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Neither is Kishan the best keeper in the country, nor is his batting record worth turning heads. In fact, the Jharkhand southpaw has only played a total of 4 Ranji Trophy matches across last 3 seasons: Two in 2019/20, none in 2021/22 and again two in 2022/23. Moreover, in the two matches he played this season, he didn't even keep wickets. 



Now compare that to, say, Akshay Wadkar who averages 53.31 across 60 first class innings and has been Vidarbha's first choice keeper. (Not to forget the first Test is at Nagpur, Vidarbha's home ground). Or Sheldon Jackson, who averages 48.79 with the bat and is a far superior gloveman. 



Perhaps, the selectors wanted a player in the mould of Pant: left handed dasher who can take the game on and turn it on its head. Howbeit, there is the difference of day and night in the first class records of Pant and Kishan.



<h2 id="so-is-kishan-being-overrated-by-team-india">So, Is Kishan being overrated by team India?</h2>



Sports can be funny at times. I am pretty sure, a lot of articles along the same lines were written for Rohit Sharma as well as Ravindra Jadeja at the beginning of the last decade. Both of them, metamorphosed into players who can walk into any international XI today. Similarly, there is little doubt about Kishan's talent and potential. Albeit, it would not be wrong to say that he hasn't quite delivered as per expectations yet. In the upcoming months, he will have the opportunities to set that right. Though, with many people biting at his heels, those opportunities will diminish fast.

Is Ishan Kishan being overrated? Should he play all 3 formats for India?

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INDvsAUS Test: In the latest turn of events, team India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has once again resumed bowling in the nets ahead of all-important India vs Australia test series, giving hope for his test return midway through the series against Australia.



The fast bowler suffered a back injury after the England tour last year in September. He missed some of the important assignments for his team including Asia Cup 2022, and T20 World Cup 2022 and is now slated to be sidelined for the half of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. 



Interestingly, Jasprit Bumrah was announced to make his ODI comeback during the recently held India vs Sri Lanka ODI series, however, his name was pulled back last minute as it came to light that the pacer still has a niggle and isn't completely sure of his fitness.



Now as per the reports available, Jasprit Bumrah has started bowling in the NCA and the medical team is sure of the pacer's comeback into the Indian side for the last two tests against Australia, if he doesn't feel any discomfort in his back.



"Yes, Jasprit Bumrah has started bowling in the nets," confirmed a reliable source. "Let's hope all goes well and he's declared fit."



India vs Australia 2023 Test series, famously known as the Border Gavaskar Trophy, will begin on 9th February in Nagpur. The two sides will then head to Delhi, Himachal and Ahmedabad respectively for the other three test matches. Down below is the complete schedule for India vs Australia test series.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day/Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time IST</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 09, Thu ? Feb 13, Mon</td><td>India vs Australia 1st Test</td><td>Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur</td><td>9:30 AM&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 17, Fri ? Feb 21, Tue</td><td>India vs Australia 2nd Test</td><td>Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</td><td>9:30 AM</td></tr><tr><td>Mar 01, Wed ? Mar 05, Sun</td><td>India vs Australia 3rd Test</td><td>HPCA Stadium, Dharmshala</td><td>9:30 AM</td></tr><tr><td>Mar 09, Thu ? Mar 13, Mon</td><td>India vs Australia 4th Test</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</td><td>9:30 AM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Team India has a couple of pace options to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the opening two test matches against Australia. The likes of Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat will have to do the job for India. While it can be confirmed that Mohd Siraj and Shami will be India's two frontline bowlers but one of Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat could be picked in the final playing11 depending on the conditions.



For the spinning role, team India has plenty of mouth-watering options in R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. All the mentioned names are in fantastic form and can demolish any batting lineup on their day. Down below is India and Australia's squad for the first two tests against Australia.



India's Test Squad: Rohit Sharma?(c),?Cheteshwar Pujara,?Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (vc),?KS Bharat (wk),?Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan(wk), Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav



Australia?s Test Squad:?Pat Cummins (c), Steven Smith (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Agar, Lance Morris, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

INDvsAUS Test: Jasprit Bumrah resume bowling at NCA, likely to comeback in India vs Australia 3rd Test

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Picking India-Pakistan’s strongest combined Playing XI from current squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Delhi Capitals IPL 2025: The Delhi Capitals (DC) find themselves in a fascinating position ahead of the IPL 2025 season. The team is primed for success with a revamped squad and a renewed focus. However, one crucial question looms large: who should lead the team? The experienced KL Rahul, or the dependable all-rounder Axar Patel? Let’s break down the dynamics and possibilities that each captaincy option offers.
<h2>KL Rahul: The Veteran Leader</h2>
KL Rahul comes to Delhi with a rich IPL pedigree. Over the years, he has proven himself as a prolific run-scorer, amassing over 4,600 runs at a phenomenal average of 45-plus. His experience as captain of the Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants has shown his ability to guide a team to playoff stages, which he achieved twice with LSG. Rahul’s batting consistency and calm demeanor make him an attractive choice to lead DC.
However, Rahul’s captaincy style has been criticized for being conservative, particularly regarding his strike rate and decision-making in crunch moments. This could be a concern for a team like the Delhi Capitals, which boasts explosive batting talent and needs a captain capable of effectively utilizing this firepower.
<h2>Axar Patel: The Fresh Perspective</h2>
On the other hand, Axar Patel represents a new-age leader with a wealth of experience in high-pressure situations. Axar has been DC's vice-captain and even stepped in as captain for a game in IPL 2024. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him a key player, and his recent appointment as India’s T20 vice-captain adds to his leadership credentials.
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Axar’s performances last season were nothing short of stellar, with 235 runs at a healthy strike rate and 11 wickets at an economy of 7.66. His all-around prowess, coupled with his understanding of the DC squad, makes him a strong contender for the captaincy.
Choosing between Rahul and Axar is essentially a choice between two distinct leadership styles. Rahul brings stability and experience, having captained for multiple IPL seasons. His presence can calm nerves during tense moments, which is invaluable for a team aiming for the playoffs. Axar, however, offers a dynamic and aggressive approach, potentially aligning better with DC’s young and energetic squad.
<h2>Delhi Capitals, the Squad</h2>
Delhi’s 2025 squad is packed with talent across the board. In the batting department, players like Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, and Jake Fraser-McGurk add explosive options, while KL Rahul himself remains a cornerstone at number three. The pace unit, led by Mitchell Starc and supported by T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar, is formidable. However, the reliance on Axar and Kuldeep Yadav in the spin department highlights a potential area of concern.
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Delhi Capitals Squad: Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manwanth Kumar, Trupurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari. DC retentions: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel.
<h2>The Strategic Impact of Captaincy</h2>
Under Rahul, DC might adopt a more methodical approach, relying on his ability to anchor innings and guide young players like Abishek Porel and Fraser-McGurk. Axar’s leadership could inject a more fearless and intuitive style, encouraging aggressive cricket and leveraging DC’s bench strength, including veterans like Faf du Plessis.
One key consideration is how the captaincy might affect their individual performances. While Rahul’s form as an opener has been a consistent asset, Axar’s ability to contribute with both bat and ball is crucial to DC’s balance. Assigning the captaincy to Axar could be a gamble, but it might pay off if it inspires the team to rally around a fresh vision.
Ultimately, the choice of captain will reflect DC’s strategic priorities. If the franchise prioritizes experience and a steady hand, KL Rahul is the natural choice. However, if they aim for a bold and innovative approach, Axar Patel might be the leader to take them to new heights.
Either way, the Delhi Capitals possess the ingredients for a successful campaign, and the captaincy debate only adds to the intrigue surrounding their 2025 IPL journey. They are one of the strong contenders for the trophy this year.

KL Rahul or Axar Patel, who could be the Next Leader of Capitals?

Delhi Capitals faces a tough captaincy choice for IPL 2025: experienced KL Rahul or dynamic Axar Patel. Both offer distinct leadership styles, which will shape DC's approach with their star-studded squad and bold ambitions.

Delhi Capitals must choose between KL Rahul’s steady leadership or Axar Patel’s dynamic approach to maximize their IPL 2025 potential.