BPL 2024 Points Table, Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker: The double-header Saturday of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 saw Khulna Tigers lock horns with Fortune Barishal while the second fixture saw Rangpur Riders and Sylhet Strikers going head to head against each other. Both the fixtures were held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#bpl-2024-points-table">BPL 2024 Points Table</a></div><div class=""><a href="#bpl-2024-leading-run-scorer">BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer</a></div><div class=""><a href="#bpl-2024-leading-wicket-taker">BPL 2024 Leading Wicket Taker</a></div></div></nav></div>



The first fixture between Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal ended with the latter side handing a five-wicket loss to the formers, while the second game of the day saw Rangpur Riders winning the clash by a massive 77 runs against Sylhet Strikers.



Khulna Tigers' winning run in the BPL 2024 was halted by the Fortune Barishal, who secured a five-wicket win last night, following Khulna's four consecutive wins in the tournament.



In the other fixture of the day, Rangpur Riders continued their sublime form with a straight third win in the last three matches. The Riders thumped Sylhet Strikers for the second time in the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 (BPL). 



Let's now take a look at the <a href="https://bplt20.com.bd/">BPL</a> 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 04] after Kulna Tigers vs Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Stats.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bpl-2024-points-table">BPL 2024 Points Table</h2>



Nurul Hassan-led Rangpur Riders are placed atop the BPL 2024 Points Table with 8 points so far in the league. The side has managed to secure 4 wins after playing out 6 matches in the ongoing edition of BPL.



Khulna Tigers, despite losing the fixture against Fortune Barishal's last night, kept themselves in the top two of the points table with 4 wins off 5 games. 



Sylhet Stikers are reeling at the bottom of the points table with just a solitary win in 7 matches. Meanwhile, Fortune Barishal, who defeated Khulna Tigers, have secured a number 5 spot in the updated standings.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POS</td><td>TEAMS</td><td>P</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>D</td><td>PTS</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Rangpur Riders</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>1.203</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Khulna Tigers</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>1.023</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Chattogram Challengers</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>-0.345</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Comilla Victorians</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1.197</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Fortune Barisal</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0.284</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Durdanto Dhaka</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.442</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Sylhet Strikers</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.535</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 03.</figcaption></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bpl-2024-leading-run-scorer">BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POS</td><td>TEAM</td><td>PLAYER</td><td>MAT</td><td>INNS</td><td>RUNS</td><td>SR</td><td>AVG</td><td>HS</td><td>50s</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>FBA</td><td>Mushfiqur Rahim</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>228</td><td>129.55</td><td>45.60</td><td>68</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>RPR</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>204</td><td>115.91</td><td>51.00</td><td>62</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SYL</td><td>Zakir Hasan</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>193</td><td>129.53</td><td>32.17</td><td>70</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>CCH</td><td>Avishka Fernando</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>174</td><td>159.63</td><td>34.80</td><td>91</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>FBA</td><td>Tamim Iqbal</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>149</td><td>115.50</td><td>24.83</td><td>40</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>COV</td><td>Imrul Kayes</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>148</td><td>118.40</td><td>49.33</td><td>66</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>RPR</td><td>Azmatullah Omarzai</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>147</td><td>153.13</td><td>36.75</td><td>47</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>CCH</td><td>Najibullah Zadran</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>146</td><td>137.74</td><td>48.67</td><td>61</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>KHT</td><td>Anamul Haque</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>142</td><td>118.33</td><td>47.33</td><td>63</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>CCH</td><td>Shahadat Hossain</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>138</td><td>110.40</td><td>34.50</td><td>57</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Most Run Getters.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bpl-2024-leading-wicket-taker">BPL 2024 Leading Wicket Taker</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POS</td><td>TEAM</td><td>PLAYER</td><td>MAT</td><td>INNS</td><td>WKTS</td><td>ECO</td><td>AVG</td><td>4W</td><td>BBI</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>RPR</td><td>Mahedi Hasan</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>5.83</td><td>10.30</td><td>0</td><td>3/11</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>DRD</td><td>Shoriful Islam</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>8.37</td><td>14.50</td><td>1</td><td>4/24</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SYL</td><td>Richard Ngarava</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>8.51</td><td>19.00</td><td>1</td><td>4/30</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>COV</td><td>Tanvir Islam</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>9</td><td>5.76</td><td>10.44</td><td>1</td><td>4/13</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>CCH</td><td>Bilal Khan</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>8.11</td><td>19.22</td><td>0</td><td>3/24</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>FBA</td><td>Mohammed Imran</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>8.97</td><td>19.63</td><td>1</td><td>4/29</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>RPR</td><td>Mohammad Nabi</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>5.64</td><td>13.57</td><td>0</td><td>3/17</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>RPR</td><td>Hasan Mahmud</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>7.00</td><td>19.00</td><td>0</td><td>3/29</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>COV</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>8.97</td><td>19.86</td><td>0</td><td>3/32</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>FBA</td><td>Khaled Ahmed</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>9.50</td><td>22.86</td><td>1</td><td>4/31</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Leading Wicket Taker.</figcaption></figure>



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BPL 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 04], BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Full Stats

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BPL 2024 Points Table, Leading Run Scrorer, Leading Wicket Taker: Match numbers 23 and 24 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2024 (BPL) were held on Wednesday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. In the first fixture of the day, Comilla Victorians defeated the Khulna Tigers by 34 runs, while the second game of the day saw Sylhet Strikers go past Durdanto Dhaka by five wickets.



After scoring 149 in the first innings, Comilla Victorians bowled out Khulna Tigers at a score of 115 runs in 18.5 overs. Pakistani pacer Aamer Jamal registered a 5-wicket haul and was adjudged as the Player of the Match.



In the second game of the day, Durdanto Dhaka could only score 124 runs in their quota of 20 overs. Saif Hassan top-scored the innings by scoring 41 runs. In pursuit of the low total, Sylhet Strikers lost 5 wickets before they could chase the total set by the opposition. The Strikers hunted down a total of 124 runs with one over to spare and bagged two crucial points for the team.



The day saw a significant change in the dynamics of the BPL 2024 Points Table. With Sylhet Strikers winning their second game of the season, they have kept themselves alive in the tournament. However, things are getting tougher for the Durdanto Dhaka, who have just a solitary victory in seven matches so far. 



Below are the details of <a href="https://bplt20.com.bd/">BPL</a> 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 08], BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Full Stats.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BPL 2024 Points Table Updated </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Ranks</td><td>Teams</td><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><td>Pts</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Rangpur Riders</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>1.462</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Chattogram Challengers</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>-0.165</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Comilla Victorians</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>1.281</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Khulna Tigers</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0.535</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Fortune Barishal</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0.129</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sylhet Strikers</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.265</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Durdanto Dhaka</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.549</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*As of Feb 07.</figcaption></figure>



The win against Khulna Tigers aided Comilla Victorians to jump one spot to reach third place in the updated BPL 2024 Points Table after playing out 6 matches. The team has 8 points to their name with a positive net run rate of +1.281. Khulna Tigers on the other side, slipped down to fourth spot with 3 wins in six matches so far.



Sylhet Strikers and Durdanto Dhaka continue to be at the bottom of the BPL 2024 Points Table with two and one win respectively.



Rangpur Riders have cemented their place at the top of the table with 5 wins in seven matches. The team has a positive net run rate of 1.462 while the second spot is occupied by Chattogram Challengers with the equal number of wins as Rangpur Riders, but they have a vast difference in their net run rate. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Babar-Azam-Bangladesh-Premier-League-BPL.jpg" alt="BPL 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 08], BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Full Stats" class="wp-image-126341" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: BPLT20</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>S. No.</td><td>Player</td><td>Matches</td><td>Inns</td><td>Runs</td><td>Avg</td><td>Sr</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>251</td><td>50.20</td><td>114.61</td><td>27</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mushfiqur Rahim</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>237</td><td>39.50</td><td>125.40</td><td>19</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Zakir Hasan</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>201</td><td>28.71</td><td>127.22</td><td>23</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Tamim Iqbal</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>198</td><td>28.29</td><td>113.14</td><td>20</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Mohammad Naim</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>192</td><td>27.43</td><td>125.49</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Avishka Fernando</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>174</td><td>34.80</td><td>159.63</td><td>20</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Anamul Haque</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>161</td><td>40.25</td><td>121.97</td><td>13</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Shahadat Hossain</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>153</td><td>30.60</td><td>105.52</td><td>13</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Azmatullah Omarzai</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>150</td><td>30.00</td><td>145.63</td><td>10</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Najibullah Zadran</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>150</td><td>37.50</td><td>138.89</td><td>12</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*As of February 07.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BPL 2024 Leading Wicket Taker</h2>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>S. No</td><td>Player</td><td>Matches</td><td>Overs</td><td>Balls</td><td>Wickets</td><td>Average</td><td>Runs</td><td>4-fers</td><td>5-fer</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Shoriful Islam</td><td>7</td><td>25.2</td><td>152</td><td>13</td><td>15.92</td><td>207</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mahedi Hasan</td><td>7</td><td>21.4</td><td>130</td><td>12</td><td>10.42</td><td>125</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Tanvir Islam</td><td>6</td><td>20.1</td><td>121</td><td>11</td><td>11.18</td><td>123</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Bilal Khan</td><td>7</td><td>25.2</td><td>152</td><td>10</td><td>19.40</td><td>194</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Richard Ngarava</td><td>6</td><td>22.2</td><td>134</td><td>10</td><td>19.00</td><td>190</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Mohammad Imran</td><td>6</td><td>21.3</td><td>129</td><td>10</td><td>18.80</td><td>188</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>6</td><td>23.0</td><td>138</td><td>9</td><td>15.00</td><td>135</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Hasan Mahmud</td><td>7</td><td>21.0</td><td>126</td><td>9</td><td>17.00</td><td>153</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Faheem Ashraf</td><td>4</td><td>16.0</td><td>96</td><td>8</td><td>12.75</td><td>102</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Al-Amin Hossain</td><td>7</td><td>27.0</td><td>162</td><td>8</td><td>24.12</td><td>193</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*As of February 07.</figcaption></figure>



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BPL 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 08], BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Full Stats

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Team India have had many ups and downs in cricket. They are one of the powerhouses across all three formats. Especially in Test cricket, India is among the top teams in history, having various records under their belts.
Notably, there are only four teams that have recorded a run chase of over 400 runs in test cricket, and the Indian team are among those nations. It is never easy to chase in the fourth innings of a test because conditions are against the batting side. But India have had some great chases in the last. Here we will talk about India's top five run chases in Test cricket.
<h2>Top Five Run-chases in Test Cricket by Team India</h2>
5. 264/3 vs Sri Lanka, 2001
India's fifth highest chase came against Sri Lanka in Kandy in August 2001. India had a target of 264 to win. But it was a great effort from the Indian top order. Rahul Dravid (75) and captain Sourav Ganguly (98*) played match-winning innings against the likes of Chaminda Vaas, Dilahara Fernando, and Muralidaran. India made 264/3 and won the game in 78.4 overs.
4. 276/5 vs West Indies, 2011
The fourth highest chase for India came against West Indies in Delhi in 2011. India had a score of 275 to chase in the fourth innings. They have a great start from Virender Sehwag (55 off 54). Gautam Gambhir (22) and Rahul Dravid (31) contributed well. After that, Sachin Tendulkar (76) and VVS Laxman (58*) scored crucial half-centuries to take India to 276/5 in 80.4 overs to take India to a great chase.
3. 329/7 vs Australia, 2021
The Gabba chase during BGT 2020-21 is one of the best wins in the history of the game, which came with India's second-string side against a full-strength Australian attack. With a first-inning lead of 33 runs, Australia set India a target of 328. Rohit Sharma (7) got out early. After that, Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) played a good hand each. Ajinkya Rahane (24) and Washington Sundar (22) also contributed well. Eventually, it was Rishabh Pant (89*) who played one of the best innings and helped India reach 329/7 to win the game and the series.
2. 387/4 vs England, 2008
 The highest chase in a Test on Indian soil was recorded in Chennai in 2008 by India against England. The visitors had a first-inning lead of 75 runs, and they declared their second innings at 311/9. India had to chase 387 runs. Gambhir (66) and Sehwag (83 off 68) gave India a dream start. Dravid fell (4) cheaply, but Tendulkar (103*) an unbeaten ton and Yuvraj (85*) helped India to reach 387/4 to reach the total and made history.
1. 406/4 vs West Indies, 1976
In 1976, India became only the second team to chase a 400-plus total in test cricket. It was the third test against West Indies, and India had a target of 403 to chase. Sachin Tendulkar (102) and Gundappa Viswanath (112*) slammed centuries. Mohinder Amarnath also scored 85 not out, and India made 406/4 in 147 overs to register their highest chase ever.
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The Indian cricket team are one of four teams that have chased a score of over 400 runs in test cricket.

Top five highest totals chased down by India in Test cricket 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC has officially confirmed the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and team India is all set to compete in this prestigious tournament! While fans eagerly await the BCCI's official squad announcement, the excitement is already building. In the meantime, let’s dive into a thrilling prediction of India’s probable squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be a cricketing spectacle, scheduled from February 19 to March 9. Hosted across Pakistan and Dubai, this prestigious tournament will feature eight top teams battling it out in 15 thrilling matches.
India, captained by Rohit Sharma, finds itself in Group A alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. All of India’s matches will be played in Dubai, starting with an exciting opener against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
With political factors shaping the tournament’s venues, India’s Dubai campaign adds a distinct flair. Fans are set for a rollercoaster of action, with iconic rivalries, unforgettable moments, and nail-biting drama expected throughout the Champions Trophy 2025.
Following a grueling five-match Test series against Australia, India will focus on this high-pressure tournament. Packed with experience and young talent, the Men in Blue are geared up to showcase their dominance on the world stage.
Here’s a glimpse at India’s likely squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
<h2>India’s Probable Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Top-Order Stars: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the front-runners to open India’s innings, with Shubman Gill waiting in the wings as a strong backup. Known for their consistency in ODIs, these players are expected to give India a flying start at the top.
Reliable Middle-Order: The middle order is set to shine with the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. Rahul, who proved his mettle in the lower middle order during the 2023 ODI World Cup, is likely to be a key player once again. The explosive Surya Kumar Yadav and young talent Dhruv Jurel may also feature, adding depth and versatility to India’s batting lineup.
Dynamic All-Rounders and Spinners: Either of Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy will lead the charge as all-rounders, bringing balance to the squad. In the spin department, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to shoulder the responsibility, with their knack for breaking partnerships and keeping the pressure on.
Formidable Pace Attack: The fast-bowling unit will be headlined by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami. Shami’s experience and skill make him a strong pick, despite limited appearances post the ODI World Cup. Rising stars like Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana could also earn spots, injecting fresh energy into India’s pace arsenal.
<h2>India’s Probable Squad</h2>
1- Rohit Sharma 2- Yashasvi Jaiswal 3- Shubman Gill 4- Virat Kohli 5- KL Rahul 6- Rishabh Pant 7- Suryakumar Yadav 8- Dhruv Jurel 9- Hardik Pandya 10- Nitish Kumar Reddy 11- Kuldeep Yadav 12- Axar Patel 13- Ravindra Jadeja 14- Jasprit Bumrah 15- Mohammed Siraj 16- Mohammed Shami 17- Arshdeep Singh 18- Harshit Rana
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India’s probable ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad features a strong top order, a dependable middle order, versatile all-rounders, quality spinners, and a lethal pace attack, blending experience and emerging talent for success.

India’s squad combines experienced stars and young talents, with balanced batting, all-rounders, spinners, and a fiery pace unit.

India's Probable Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025!

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Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history and has given India a hope to save or even win the ongoing Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Stadium. He struck his maiden Test ton which helped India save the follow-on and finish the day at 358/9. He became the 69th Indian batter to score a hundred on away soil.
His innings has kept India in the game, and the visitors have an outside chance. Nitish is unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six. India are still trailing by 116 runs, but they are not far away. His century made the whole cricketing world praise him. He definitely silenced his critics who doubted his position in the playing XI.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar for his remark on Nitish Kumar Reddy's place in Playing XI</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came out to bat when India lost Rishabh Pant at 191/6. He stretched an important partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar (50) for the 8th wicket. From there, Reddy played a matured knock and took risks when required and played cautiously when the pressure was on. With his hundred he became the first Indian batter to score a hundred at no. 8 on Australian soil.
His performance has not just earned him praise but also shut down all the critics. Notably, ahead of the MCG test, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Reddy's place in the playing XI. He said, "Does Reddy add value to this Indian side? Can we expect 120 runs from a No. 8 batter or, say, a 7-wicket haul like Shardul Thakur? At this stage, his bowling isn’t good enough, and his batting is too early to consider him a batting all-rounder.”
He also pointed out that India need specialist batter in place of Reddy. And what came as a special performance, the 21-year-old went on to slam an incredible century. His hundred has numerous reactions off the field. Famous sportswear brand PUMA Cricket also had a cheeky response to Manjrekar's remark with a tweet featuring Nitish Kumar Reddy in a "finger of the lips" pose.
The post suddenly caught the attention of the fans and spread like the fire in the woods. Reddy made a big difference with his impeccable knock, and India will hope that he can add a few more runs on Day 4 to take India to close to Australia's first-inning score. 
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Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium to help India reach close to Australia's score.

Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton 

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma are currently taking part in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Mighty Australians in Australia and both teams are currently fighting it our against each other in the five-match Test-Series. 
Post the conclusion of the Australian tour, the Men in Blue will shift their focus towards their upcoming bilateral assignment versus England and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Alongside the squad for the Bilateral series verus the Three Lions, the country's Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also expected to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament. 
<h2>Schedule of the White-Ball series assignment versus England</h2>
The Men in Blue will kick off the white-ball assignment versus England with the five-match T20 International series which will kick off from the 22nd of January. Then both the teams will lock horns versus each other in the three-match One Day International series from the 6th of January.
The ODI series versus the 2019 ODI World Cup winners will act as a preparatory ground for the Men in Blue ahead of the Champions Trophy. Post the conclusion of England's tour of India, Rohit Sharma &amp; CO will immediately travel to Dubai. They will be kicking off their Champions Trophy 2025 (CT) campaign on the 20th of February versus the Bangladeshi Tigers.
<h2>Big players likely to get rested</h2>
According to the workload management policy of the BCCI, experienced players like Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to get rested for the T20 International series. Apart from them, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also anticipated to be rested. 
Talking to Inside sport, a executive of BCCI said, "He (Jasprit Bumrah) has been playing Cricket continuously since the last 2 months. It's our priority to keep him fit for the 2025 Champions Trophy and IPL 2025 too. That's why, Bumrah will not be included in the T20 squad for the England series."
<h2>Probable T20 Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, T20 specialists will likely get selected in the squad. Players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel and Sanju Samson will be getting the chance to showcase their skills. The duo of Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, who have just returned from their respective injuries might also get selected to help them get ready for the Champions Trophy. 
Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK) and Riyan Parag. 
<h2>Probable ODI Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Regular skipper Rohit Sharma will be handling the leadership duties of the One-Day Team. The presence of experienced players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are expected to increase the strength of the squad.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and KL Rahul. 
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Kuldeep Yadav of India celebrates the wicket of Liam Livingstone of England during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and England | Image: Getty Images

The Indian Team will be shifting their focus towards the England series and Champions Trophy post the conclusion of the 2024-25 BGT Series. It's likely the BCCI will announce the Champions Trophy squad along side the England white-ball series squads.

India vs England: Team India's predicted squad for the ODI and T20i series versus England

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India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton, and it came at a time when India was under massive pressure. The all-rounder looked in terrific touch with the bat and didn't put a foot wrong, which brought the Rohit Sharma-led side back in the game with his incredible effort. 
Almost every Indian fan, as well as the Indian players, stood up and applauded the batter for his innings. This was because, being the 21-year-old, the all-rounder was better than almost every Indian batter and racked up ton in front of his family.
While his family was in tears, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, Ravi Shastri, was also in tears. The former Indian head coach was commentating, and Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his ton and was seen crying when the batter achieved his milestone. The video went viral, and you can see below the article. 
Coming to the match, India made a slight comeback on Day three of the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after being dominated for two days. Overnight batters Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) did all the hard work in the first hour of day three after India resumed at 165 for five. 
However, after that both the batters perished with visitors under pressure at 221 for seven. It was then when Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Washington Sundar (50) joined hands and bailed India out of trouble and put Australia under massive pressure. 
The Nitish-Washington duo added 127 runs to put Australia under pressure. While the Southpaw was back after a fifty, Nitish hit his maiden Test century as India ended Day three on high. At stumps, India was 358 for nine, trailing by 116 runs. 
The Indian team would be hoping that Nitish Kumar Reddy bats longer and helps his team reduce the deficit under 100. His innings tomorrow will be extremely important for the team in the context of the ongoing match.
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<h2>Watch: Ravi Shastri gets emotional as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams his maiden Test ton at MCG</h2>
Here is the video:

India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Watch: Ravi Shastri left in tears as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams a magnificent century at MCG

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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The right-hander became the third youngest player from India to hit a century in Australia. He joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant in the elite list.
Nitish Kumar Reddy came up with a blistering effort with the bat in Melbourne. When the chips were down, he came up with a magical effort and stood tall for his team when they needed him the most. The all-rounder bailed the team out of trouble and brought them back into the game. 
<h2>Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure, having lost both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja early on Day two. The all-rounder proved his prowess with the bat as he hit the bowlers all over the park en route to his maiden century in the longest format of the game. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy showed great discipline and made sure that he took his team close to the total of Australia. His innings came at a time when India was facing the threat of follow-on as they had lost 7 wickets in no time, and the hosts were all over them. 
Nitish Reddy, along with Washington Sundar, made sure that India made a strong comeback and frustrated the Australian bowlers. While the left-hander slammed a glorious half-century, the right-hander went on to hit a blistering century in tough conditions. The duo together added 127 runs to stage the Indian comeback. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy, with his maiden ton, also became the first player from India to score a century in Australia while batting at No.8 in Tests. He would want to double his effort and take his team to a comfortable position. A lot of Indian hopes would be on him tomorrow, especially after his effort on day three.
Nitish was unbeaten at 105 runs at the stumps on Day three. He would be keen to add more runs to his tally and reduce the deficit under 100 runs, which is currently his 116 runs. It remains to be seen how much can he score on Day four.
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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; becomes third  youngest Indian player to…

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas. He said that the batter was interesting, and he was enjoying the battle and is looking forward to the next innings of the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the best bowler for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, was made look clueless by the 19-year-old Sam Konstas. The Australia debutant tackled the 'Bumrah' challenge brilliantly as, according to him, the attack was the best option to counter his challenge.
Sam Konstas brought his T20 style in the Tests as he hit Jasprit Bumrah for sixes and boundaries all over the park. It wasn't conventional shots but the batter was at his unorthodox best as he played reverse scoops and hit the fast bowler for runs all over the park. 
Jasprit Bumrah was hit for two sixes by Sam Konstas and it marked the first instance since 2018 when the fast bowler was hit for two sixes in the match. The pacer was taken out of attack in the first spell till the time the batter was back in the hut. 
<h2>He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off - Jasprit Bumrah on his battle with Sam Konstas </h2>
Talking about his battle with Sam Konstas, Jasprit Bumrah claimed that he has experienced a lot in his career and while calling the batter interesting batter, he said that he felt he was always in the game. He also stressed that when the batter fails, he will be criticised a lot. Speaking to 7 Cricket, he explained: 
"I have experienced a lot - played T20I cricket for more than 12 years - He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off, it looks good - some days, it won't and you guys will be criticizing the same person - I love different challenges and looking forward to new challenges". 
Sam Konstas raced away to his half-century in the game and ended with an inning of 60 runs. He set a great platform for the Australia team which allowed them to post a massive first innings total of 474 runs on the board. 
Jasprit Bumrah, on the other picked a four-wicket haul and gave away 99 runs. This was the first time in his career that he was taken for this many runs. He would be looking for a strong response in the second innings.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas.

Jasprit Bumrah afraid of Sam Konstas? Fast bowler's 'interesting batter' comment goes viral

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After a rained-out draw at the Gabba in Brisbane, the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and India looks to be heading towards a draw. After the stumps on Day 3, India are 358/9, trailing by another 116 runs. The weather spoiled the play in the final sessions, and similarly there is a prediction of rain for the remaining two days.
Australia are currently ahead in the game and will look to take the remaining Indian wicket and have a good first-inning lead and bat early on Day 4. That is the only chance that they can try to force the result from this game. But as predicted by the weather forecast, there might be rain in the coming two days.
If it happens, it will eat the time out of this game, and the result will be very difficult. Hence, there is a chance that the Boxing Day Test can end in a draw. Well, both teams need this win to take an unassailable lead in the series and also to inch closer to a place in the World Test Championship. But what will happen if the game ends in a draw?
<h2>WTC Final Scenario: Here's how India can qualify for the final of the World Test Championship if the MCG test ends in a draw</h2>
Although India need to win the fourth and fifth tests to make a clear progression to the WTC final. But if in case the ongoing test ends in a draw, then the WTC final qualification scenario will be totally different. The draw at the MCG means that India will have to depend on the other teams.
Firstly, they need to win the fifth and final test at the SCG, and they will end with a scoreline of 2-1. Notably, Australia have two tests in Sri Lanka, and South Africa have two tests (one is underway) against Pakistan. If India win the BGT series 2-1, then they will hope that Sri Lanka can draw one of two tests against Australia or Pakistan beat South Africa in one game.
Secondly, if the BGT series ends at 2-2, then for India's qualification, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have to beat Australia and South Africa in both games. If the BGT series ends at a scoreline of 1-1, then the scenario will be Sri Lanka beating Australia in one game or Pakistan winning both matches against South Africa to help India qualify. Notably, if India lose the BGT series, they are out.
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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia are ahead, but India are fighting hard for survival.

WTC Qualification Scenario: How can India qualify if the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw?

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Fierce-rivals Australia and India are currently taking on each other in the fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and this match is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The superb performances of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar with the bat has helped the Men in Blue to get in a strong position on the 3rd day of the contest. 
From here on, the chances of Team India's win in the Melbourne Test have increased significantly. However, rain interruption was seen on the 3rd day of the contest and this has increased the threat of even more rain interruptions on the fourth and fifth days of the encounter. In this article, we will take a look at the weather reports of the fourth and fifth days of the fourth Test-Match which is currently being played in the city of Melbourne.
The third day of the Boxing-Day Test-Match was halted for some time due to rain after which the question started to raise among the fans that will the fourth and fifth days also get intervened by rainfall? Due to constant rainfall, the Gabba Test-Match ended as a draw. In such situation, keeping the World Test Championship Final qualification in mind for the Indian team, the rain can hamper their chances of qualifying for the title-deciding clash in June of next year. 
<h2>Weather forecast of the fourth and fifth days of the Melbourne Test-Match</h2>
According to the weather report of AccuWeather, the chances of rainfall intervening with the third day of the Melbourne Test-Match were 49% and rain intervened with the proceedings of the game too. But, no major impact was caused on the match by the intervention of the Weather Gods.
<h3>Weather Forecast on the fourth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h3>
The chances of rain intervening with the Australia vs India match on the fourth day i.e 29th of December, Sunday are just two percent. The minimum temperature is anticipated to be between 14-25 degrees Celsius. At the same time, winds are expected to blow at a speed of 17km/h.
<h2>Weather Forecast on the 5th day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h2>
Talking about the fifth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the rainfall interruption chances are pretty low, sitting at just 3%. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the winds will be blowing at the speed of 15km/h. 
Both the weather forecast reports of both days are positive and this decreases the chances of the contest getting washed out due to rain and this is a positive news for the Men in Blue.
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It was an overcast morning session at the MCG on the 3rd day of the fourth Test-Match between Australia and India | Image: Associated Press

Rain intervened with the proceedings of the match on the third day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. So will the Rain Gods play spoilsport on the fourth and fifth days too? Let's find out

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Will the fourth and fifth days witness rain interruptions? Know the weather reports of both the days

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Indian Cricket Team's captain Rohit Sharma has been in poor form with the bat so far in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Playing as an opener, the 37-year-old got dismissed after scoring just three runs in the first inning and it was yet another failure for the Indian skipper versus the Mighty Aussies. His poor form has created a lot discussions regarding his retirement from Red-Ball Cricket. 
Through various Social Media platforms, a lot of claims are being made that Rohit is going to retire from the longest format of the game post the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series and the BCCI has come ahead and they have given a huge statement regarding the same.
Speaking to Insidesports regarding the possible retirement of Rohit, a BCCI official said, " There have been no discussions regarding the retirement of Rohit (Sharma). All of these are rumours and we don't prefer to respond on rumours. We are hearing these baseless rumours for the first time. It's upto him (Rohit) to decide whether we are in the middle of a Test-match or not. It's about winning matches."
<h2>The poor form of Rohit Sharma continues</h2>
The Indian skipper is currently having a tough time out there in the middle with the bat in Australia. If we take a look at his last 10 Test innings, he has managed to score just a single fifty. In the last 10 Test-innings, the 37-year old has scored 3, 10, 6, 3, 11, 18, 8, 0, 52 and 2 runs respectively. Even in the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the former Mumbai Indians captain got dismissed after scoring just three runs.
<h2>Rohit Sharma's Test career so far</h2>
37-year-old Rohit Sharma has taken part in 66 Test-matches so far in his career. In 114 innings of these contests, he has managed to score 4,289 runs at average of 41.24 with the help of 12 hundreds and 18 fifties with a highest score of 212 runs next to his name. It's worth noting that Sharma made his Test debut in 2013 versus the Windies. 
<h2>The captain himself is proving to be the weakling</h2>
A captain of a team is regarded as the most important and experienced player and their role is to rescue their team from difficult situations and lead them to victory. However, in the case of Rohit Sharma, he is proving to be the weakest link of the Men in Blue. 
His poor performances with the bat are proving to be problematic for the Indian Team and in the last 14 test innings, Rohit has managed to score just 155 runs at a horrendous average of 10.07 which includes just a single half-century.The score of 52 runs has been his best score and besides that, the 37-year-old has not managed to cross the 20 runs mark even once.
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Indian Captain Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after getting dismissed for yet another low score | Image: Associated Press

Rohit Sharma's repeated poor performances with the bat have raised questions regarding his place in the team and many experts and Indian fans want him to retire from Test Cricket