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>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/BPL2024LeadingRunGetter-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-1.jpg" alt="BPL 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 04], BPL 2024 Leading Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Stats" class="wp-image-126176" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: ESPNcricinfo</figcaption></figure>



<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, Most Runs, Most Wickets: Nurul Hasan-led Rangpur Riders continue to ride on their winning momentum as they once again defeated Durdanto Dhaka by 60 runs in match number 21 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2024). Rangpur Riders, with the win, cemented their position atop the BPL 2024 points table. 



After losing the toss, Rangpur Riders (RR) were asked to bat first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka in the afternoon game. The visitors had a good opening partnership of 67 runs between Babar Azam and Rony Talukdar. After the dismissal of the latter batter, Shakib al Hasan joined Babar Azam and added 52 runs to the team's total for the second wicket.



Rangpur Riders had a score of 119 runs in the loss of 2 wickets in 14.1 overs. The team then went on to post a total of 175 runs in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to some fireworks display by Nurul Hasan and Mohammad Nabi.



In pursuit of 119 runs, Durdanto Dhaka once again failed to provide a decent start to the innings. In fact, DD was reduced to 4/2 in four overs, which pulled the team back. Durdanto couldn't overcome the early shock they received and lagged behind throughout the game.



The only sole significant contribution came off the blade of opener Mohammad Naim, who played a 31-ball 44 runs knock. The second best after Naim was wicketkeeper Irfan Sukkur's innings of 21 runs off 15 deliveries.



Rangpur Riders bundled out Durdanto Dhaka at a total of 115 runs in 18 overs and won the BPL 2024 match number 21 by 60 runs. 



Let's take a look at the <a href="https://bplt20.com.bd/">BPL</a> 2024 Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets after Rangpur Riders vs Durdanto Dhaka match number 21.



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



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>No</td><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td><td>Series Form</td></tr><tr><td>01</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><td>LWWWW</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>KHULNA TIGERS</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>1.023</td><td>WWWWL</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>CHATTOGRAM CHALLENGERS</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>-0.345</td><td>LWWWL</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>COMILLA VICTORIANS</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1.197</td><td>LWWLW</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>FORTUNE BARISHAL</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0.284</td><td>LLLWW</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>SYLHET STRIKERS</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.535</td><td>LLLWL</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>DURDANTO DHAKA</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.710</td><td>LLLLL</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on February 06.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BPL 2024 Most Runs [Rank 1 - 10]</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/RGR-vs-DDDH.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-126310" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">RGR vs DDDH, BPL 2024 | Image: BCB</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>No</td><td>Player</td><td>Matches</td><td>Innings</td><td>Runs</td><td>Average</td><td>Strike Rate</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>6</td><td>6</td><td>228</td><td>45.60</td><td>129.55</td><td>19</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Zakir Hasan</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>193</td><td>32.17</td><td>129.53</td><td>22</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>4</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>5</td><td>Mohammad Naim</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>156</td><td>26.00</td><td>125.81</td><td>10</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>6</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>7</td><td>Tamim Iqbal</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>149</td><td>24.83</td><td>115.50</td><td>16</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Imrul Kayes</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>148</td><td>49.33</td><td>118.40</td><td>13</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Najibullah Zadran</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>146</td><td>48.67</td><td>137.74</td><td>11</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Anamul Haque</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>142</td><td>47.33</td><td>118.33</td><td>10</td><td>5</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated after Rangpur Riders vs Durdanto Dhaka Match 21 BPL 2024.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BPL 2024 Most Wickets [Rank 1 - 10]</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>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-fers</td></tr><tr><td>1</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>2</td><td>Shoriful Islam</td><td>6</td><td>21.2</td><td>128</td><td>10</td><td>18.00</td><td>180</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>3</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>4</td><td>Tanvir Islam</td><td>5</td><td>16.2</td><td>98</td><td>9</td><td>10.44</td><td>94</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>5</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>6</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>7</td><td>Bilal Khan</td><td>6</td><td>21.2</td><td>128</td><td>9</td><td>19.22</td><td>173</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Mohammad Imran</td><td>5</td><td>17.3</td><td>105</td><td>8</td><td>19.62</td><td>157</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mohammad Nabi</td><td>7</td><td>19.5</td><td>119</td><td>7</td><td>16.14</td><td>113</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>5</td><td>15.3</td><td>93</td><td>7</td><td>19.86</td><td>139</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated after Rangpur Riders vs Durdanto Dhaka Match 21 BPL 2024.</figcaption></figure>



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BPL 2024 Points Table Updated [Feb 06] after RGR vs DDDH, BPL 2024 Most Runs, Most Wickets [Rank 1-10], 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>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Shoriful-Islam-BPL-2024-1024x683.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-126384" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">BPL 2024 Image</figcaption></figure>



<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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2024 Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer, Most Wickets, BPL 2024 Points Table: The ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League is nearing its business end as all the teams have completed their nine matches. So far the tournament has been fantastic in producing some brilliant high-scoring matches and some of the games have also gone on to become a low-scoring thriller. 



A number of players have risen to the occasion multiple times to lift their side and win the games for them single-handedly. The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has also witnessed some good consistent performances as well. The likes of Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam, and Shakib Al Hasan among others have performed regularly for their teams.



There is not much of a shuffle going on in the BPL 2024 Points Table, as we would have expected. The top two places in the points table have been consolidated by Rangpur Riders and Comilla Victorians, owing to their brilliant win record. However, for the last two playoff spots, three teams are still in the fray.



Currently, Fortune Barishal and Chattogram Challengers are nicely placed in the fourth and fifth spots respectively, but there could be some unexpected turn-around as we proceed to the last leg of the league stage.



Below is the BPL 2024 Points Table Updated, Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer, Most Wickets Details:



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



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAMS</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Rangpur Riders</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>14</td><td>1.870</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Comilla Victorians</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>14</td><td>1.516</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Fortune Barisal</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>0.475</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Chattogram Challengers</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>-0.884</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Khulna Tigers</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>-0.340</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sylhet Strikers</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-1.054</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Durdanto Dhaka</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-1.447</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 14.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Towhid-Hridoy-BPL.jpg" alt="Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer, Most Wickets [Feb 16] | BPL 2024 Points Table Updated" class="wp-image-126662" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Towhid Hridoy | Image: BPL</figcaption></figure>



Comilla Victorians Towhid Hridoy surpassed the likes of Mohammad Naim and Tamim Iqbal to reach the top of the Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer. Hridoy has amassed 341 runs in just 9 innings with the help of a century and a half-century. He is followed by Mohammad Naim with 276 runs which included two half-centuries.



Fortune Barishal's Tamim Iqbal is placed third with 273 runs in nine innings followed by Alex Ross, Anaul Haque and Babar Azam with scores of 272, 251 and 251 respectively.



Below is the Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer List:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>INNS</th><th>RUNS</th><th>SR</th><th>AVG</th><th>HS</th><th>50S</th><th>100S</th><th>6S</th><th>4S</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>COV</td><td>Towhid Hridoy</td><td>9</td><td>341</td><td>160.09</td><td>48.71</td><td>108</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>DRD</td><td>Mohammad Naim</td><td>10</td><td>276</td><td>129.58</td><td>27.60</td><td>64</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>14</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>FBA</td><td>Tamim Iqbal</td><td>9</td><td>273</td><td>121.88</td><td>30.33</td><td>71</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>DRD</td><td>Alex Ross</td><td>9</td><td>272</td><td>149.45</td><td>38.86</td><td>89</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>KHT</td><td>Anamul Haque</td><td>9</td><td>251</td><td>118.96</td><td>41.83</td><td>67</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>RPR</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>6</td><td>251</td><td>114.61</td><td>50.20</td><td>62</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>FBA</td><td>Mushfiqur Rahim</td><td>9</td><td>239</td><td>122.56</td><td>29.88</td><td>68</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>FBA</td><td>Soumya Sarkar</td><td>9</td><td>231</td><td>134.30</td><td>28.88</td><td>75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>SYL</td><td>Zakir Hasan</td><td>9</td><td>201</td><td>125.63</td><td>25.13</td><td>70</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>RPR</td><td>Nurul Hasan</td><td>9</td><td>198</td><td>144.53</td><td>39.60</td><td>46</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>13</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 14.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bangladesh Premier League Most Wickets Details</h2>



Durdanto Dhaka bowler Shoriful Islam continues to remain on top of the list of Bangladesh Premier League Most Wickets with 18 scalps in 10 innings. He is followed by Rangpur Riders' Shakib Al Hasan with 13 wickets and Mahedi Hasan with an equal number of wickets as Shakib.



Comilla Victorians Tanvir Islam and Mustafizur Rahman are placed fourth and fifth on the list with 11 wickets apiece followed by Hasan Mahmud, Richard Ngarava, Bilal Khan, Mohammed Imran and Khaled Ahmed, who all have 10 wickets each to their name.



Below is the <a href="https://bplt20.com.bd/">Bangladesh Premier League</a> Most Wickets Detailed list:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>INNS</th><th>WKTS</th><th>ECO</th><th>AVG</th><th>4W</th><th>BBI</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>DRD</td><td>Shoriful Islam</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>18</td><td>8.44</td><td>17.50</td><td>1</td><td>4/24</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>RPR</td><td>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>13</td><td>6.23</td><td>14.54</td><td>0</td><td>3/16</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>RPR</td><td>Mahedi Hasan</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>13</td><td>6.41</td><td>13.15</td><td>0</td><td>3/11</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>COV</td><td>Tanvir Islam</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>7.24</td><td>18.55</td><td>1</td><td>4/13</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>COV</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>9.56</td><td>23.91</td><td>0</td><td>3/32</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>RPR</td><td>Hasan Mahmud</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>7.41</td><td>20.00</td><td>0</td><td>3/29</td></tr><tr><td>7</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>8</td><td>CCH</td><td>Bilal Khan</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>8.67</td><td>28.90</td><td>0</td><td>3/24</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>FBA</td><td>Mohammed Imran</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>8.74</td><td>18.80</td><td>1</td><td>4/29</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>FBA</td><td>Khaled Ahmed</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>8.93</td><td>18.60</td><td>1</td><td>4/31</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 14.</figcaption></figure>



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Bangladesh Premier League Highest Run Scorer, Most Wickets [Feb 16] | BPL 2024 Points Table Updated

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India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli has become the target of Australian media ever since India has reached the Melbourne. He was involved in a fight with Australian media and then, during the ongoing match, was also seen having a heated exchange with young opener Sam Konstas. 
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over, and after that, were seen having a heated argument. This saw Batter facing a lot of criticism for having a go at a young player who was making his debut for Australia. 
The Australian media, along with various Australian experts and former cricketers, went hard at Virat Kohli. Not only this, even the crowd was against the senior India batter as he got boos when the premier batter walked out to bat on the Day Two of the ongoing Test. 
<h2>Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style</h2>
Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style and with his bat. He looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots in his innings and with the way he was going, it was expected that he would get a big score.
Virat Kohli was highly cautious against the balls outside off early on his innings and, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, added over 100 runs partnership. But the demons of the outside off stump came to haunt him again as he was back in the hut after a valuable start. 
Virat Kohli was removed by Scott Boland as he poked at the ball outside off and was caught by Alex Carey behind the stumps. The premier Indian batter was back in the hut after 36 runs, but what caught the attention of many was he fought with the crowd on his way back. 
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>
As he was going inside the dressing room, some of the fans near the entrance told him something. The batter, however, came up back and shared some words with the fans before going back in extreme anger. You can see the video below:

India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: 'Angry' Virat Kohli fights with fans at MCG after getting out for 36 runs

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In what proves to be a massive and a remarkable achievement, Australian Cricket Team's elite batsman Steven Smith has broken the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's prestigious record following his splendid hundred in the ongoing 4th test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Batting at the fourth spot in the batting-order, the former Aussie skipper slammed an incredible ton, helping the Kangaroos gain the upper-hand in the do-or-die encounter at the iconic stadium. 
The 35-year-old who failed to meet the expectations of the Australian fans in the Adelaide and Perth Test-Matches, rediscovered his magic with the bat with the help of a wonderful ton in the Gabba Test-match. He didn't let his good momentum go away, slamming yet another important century and helped the Kangaroos post a huge first inning score in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match. In this process, the former Australian skipper also broken Tendulkar's record of slamming the highest number of centuries in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
<h3>List of batters to have slammed the highest number of centuries in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series</h3>
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<th id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 10px;">Innings</th>
<th id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 10px;">Hundreds</th>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Steve Smith</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">41</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">10</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Sachin Tendulkar</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">65</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">47</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Ricky Ponting</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">51</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">8</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Michael Clarke</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">40</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">7</td>
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Prior to his inning of 140 runs at the MCG, Smith had scored the same number of BGT tons as Kohli &amp; Tendulkar. So, elite Indian batter Virat Kohli also has an opportunity to go past the little master and match Smith if he slams a hundred in the Boxing-Day Test.
<h2>Steve Smith goes past Joe Root with his century in Melbourne</h2>
Records keep flowing from the bat of Elite Australian batter Steve Smith and with the help of 34th Test ton in Melbourne, he has now become the player who has scored the most centuries in the history of Test cricket versus the Indian Team i.e 11 centuries.
Before Smith, this record was in the name of England's Joe Root who has slammed 10 incredible tons versus the Men in Blue. Apart from him, the likes of Ricky Ponting, Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers have also scored 8 centuries each against India.
Also, Smith has now equalled Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Younus Khan and Mahela Jayawadene in terms of scoring the most centuries in the history of the five-day format. All of these legendary players had scored 34 centuries in Test cricket. This is also Smith's 46th century in his international career.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>

Steven Smith of Australia celebrates scoring his 34 test ton in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus India at the MCG | Image: Getty Images

Steven Smith of Australia has broken multiple records with the help of his 34th Test century in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus Team India

Steve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading the Indian batting and brought the visitors back into the game. He stitched an important 102-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, and Team India were looking good until there was a miscommunication between the two. Jaiswal was looking good for another big score and was going very well.
But on the last ball of the 41st over, he drove a ball to mid-on and was out of the blocks for a run. Virat, who was watching the ball, didn't respond, and Jaiswal got run out. That was the turning point in the Indian batting innings so far.
That run out also must have broken Virat's concentration, and he got out once again trying to poke at the ball outside off stump. Before that, he was leaving it pretty well. Jaiswal scored his ninth test fifty and made 82 runs off 118 balls, with 11 fours and one six. However, before getting out, he achieved a special feat.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Yashavi Jaiswal joins Sachin Tendulkar among the Indian players with most Test runs in a calendar year.</h2>
Jaiswal has had a tremendous year with the bat for India. He has scored the most runs for India in tests this year, and overall, he is the second-highest scorer in 2024. Jaiswal has scored 1394 runs in 28 innings at an average of 53.61 with three centuries and 8 half-centuries. He has hit 36 sixes this year.
Earlier, Jaiswal broke the long-standing record of Brendon McCullum for most test sixes in a year. McCullum struck 34 sixes in 2014, and Jaiswal has already hit 36 in 2024. Apart from that, Jaiswal has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list of Indian batters with the most test runs in a calendar year.
In his 82-run innings, he went past Rahul Dravid (1357), Gundappa Viswanath (1388), and Virat (1322). Jaiswal has now scored the fifth-most test runs by an Indian in a calendar year. Sachin holds the Indian record with 1562 runs in 2010. Jaiswal still has one more innings in the MCG test, and he needs another 169 runs to break that record.
Speaking of the game, India finished Day 2 at 164/5. They were at 153/2 at one point and then lost three quick wickets for six runs. The visitors are still 111 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) are at the crease, and India need a special effort from their lower order to do something.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was unlucky to get run out after a well-made 82 in the first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG

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IND vs AUS DAY 2: Australia continued from their strong overnight score of 311/6 and completely dominated India in the first session of the day. Australia crushed India’s bowling, scoring 474 with Smith’s brilliant 140. India now faces a tough challenge on a tricky pitch.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 2:
<h2>Session 1: Australia Tightens the Grip</h2>
It was all about Australia in the morning session. In just 27 overs, they smashed 143 runs and lost only one wicket. India’s bowlers looked clueless as the Aussies made merry. Akash Deep, who shone yesterday, had a rough time today, giving away runs, while Jasprit Bumrah kept toiling but couldn’t find the breakthrough early on.
Steve Smith, looking every bit like the run-machine he is, played with ease and elegance. He kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and sharp boundaries, leaving no scoring chance behind. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins supported him brilliantly, finding the ropes regularly and frustrating the Indian bowlers.
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The big moment came when Smith brought up his fifth Test century at the iconic MCG. The 112-run partnership between Smith and Cummins left India reeling. Cummins eventually fell to Ravindra Jadeja, trying to attack, but by then, the damage was done. India’s bowlers seemed tired and out of ideas, with their short-ball strategy failing on a pitch that wasn’t offering much pace or bounce.
<h2>Session 2: India Strikes Back, But Australia Posts a Mammoth Total</h2>
After lunch, India finally had something to cheer about. Ravindra Jadeja struck early, dismissing Mitchell Starc, and the very next ball saw the end of the brilliant Steve Smith, who was trapped on 140. It was a knock that reminded everyone why Smith is considered one of the best in the world—two centuries in two matches, first in Brisbane and now here at the MCG.
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Jasprit Bumrah then wrapped things up, dismissing Nathan Lyon, but not before Lyon and Scott Boland added 19 valuable runs for the last wicket. Australia finished their innings with a massive 474 runs on the board.
<h2>Australia’s Commanding Total</h2>
474 runs is a huge score on this pitch. With the surface offering something for both pacers and spinners, it’s going to be a big test for the Indian batters.
The foundation of this innings was laid by debutant Sam Konstas’ brilliant knock on Day 1, followed by good and moving innings from Manus, Khwaja, Carey, and not to mention a masterclass from Steve Smith today. His knock had shades of his golden form from 2019, leaving the Indian bowlers scratching their heads.
India’s bowling attack had very few bright spots. Bumrah was once again the standout, fighting hard to contain the Aussie batters. Jadeja kept things steady, but Akash Deep struggled to replicate his heroics from yesterday.
Can India’s batters rise to the occasion and fight back, or will this Australian total prove too much to handle? The challenge is massive, and the MCG is set for another gripping chapter in this Test series!

Australia dominated on Day 2, piling up 474 runs with Steve Smith’s masterful century. India’s bowlers struggled, while brief resistance from Bumrah and Jadeja couldn’t stop the Aussie charge on a challenging pitch.

Steve Smith’s century and Australia’s 474-run total leave India facing an uphill battle on a pitch favoring both spinners and pacers.

IND vs AUS: Australia managed to put up a huge 474 First Innings score

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Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is one of the best in the business. Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the Australian batters dominating the Indian bowlers.
The counterattack started when the debutant Sam Konstas took on Bumrah and slammed him for two sixes in an over. They set the tone for the hosts, and they had a great batting display in the first sessions. All four top Australian batters marked a fifty each.
But it was once again Bumrah who brought India into the game. He dismissed dangerous Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession, which dented the Australian scoring rate. Bumrah ended the day at 3/75. He once again proved to be the real threat for the hosts.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah on verge of reaching 200 wickets in Test cricket on Day 2</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah, with his three wickets, registered a couple of great records. He dismissed Head for a duck and became the first Indian bowler to dismiss the Australian batter for a duck against India. Apart from him, with his three wickets, he also went past Anil Kumble (15) to take the most wickets at the MCG.
Bumrah now has 18 wickets at this iconic venue. But as he steps on the field on Day 2, Bumrah eyes a major record. Notably, Bumrah has 197 wickets now, and he has a chance to complete 200 wickets in the first innings itself. Australia still have four wickets left in the bank, and if the Indian pacer can take three wickets on Day 2, he will become the fastest Indian to reach this milestone.
Currently, Kapil Dev holds the record for the fastest Indian pacer to take 200 wickets in 50 tests. Jasprit Bumrah is currently playing his 44th Test, and he still has the second innings, but he can achieve this feat on Day 2 itself. Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin holds this Indian record in 37 tests.
Meanwhile, India need to make sure that they take the remaining four wickets early on Day 2 and try to bat long. India have dropped Shubman Gill, so they are one batter short. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy are three all-rounders in the lower middle order who need to take responsibility. Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings, and KL Rahul will bat at no. 3.
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Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets as Australia finished 311/6 at the stumps on Day 1 of the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

World Record Alert: Jasprit Bumrah on the cusp of creating history in Day 2 of MCG Test 

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Five time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a good 2025 Mega-Auction and they have built a solid squad ahead of the next edition of the tournament. The franchise managed to re-acquire the services of the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in the Mega-Auction and they also bought R Ashwin, who played for the franchise between 2009 to 2015.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will be kicking off from the 14th of March onwards and in this situation, the New Zealand player are going to face issues as the T20 International and One Day International series between the Kiwis and Pakistan is scheduled to start in the same month as well. 
This will make it difficult for players like Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santnwr, Bevan Jacobs and Glenn Phillips to participate in the first three weeks of the 2025 edition of the IPL.
<h2>Why is the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway likely to miss the starting phase of IPL 2025? </h2>
The New Zealand players will be staying in Pakistan post the conclusion of 2025 Champions Trophy on the 9th of March. From 16th of March to 5th of April, the Black Caps and the Shaheens will be squaring off versus each other in five T20 International games and three One Day International encounters. This is the reason why the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the start of IPL 2025.
Even during the previous edition of the tournament, a white ball Cricket series took place between the same teams. At that time, a total of nine Kiwi players priorotized the IPL over the bilateral white-ball tour of Pakistan and played in the cash-rich T20 league. This time around though, there are doubts regarding the New Zealand Cricket Board agreeing to let their main players skip the tour of Pakistan and play in the IPL. 
The New Zealand Cricket Board has not taken any decision yet regarding the participation of their players in the 18th edition of the IPL. Last time around, the BCCI requested the NZC to let nine players miss the Pakistan series and play in the IPL. This time around too, the Cricket Governing Body of India is expected to make a request to the New Zealand Cricket Board in advance and resolve this issue by January of 2025.
If the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are not given the permission to skip the Pakistan tour in favour of the IPL, then a lot of big problems are likely to be created for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 
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Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand interact during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

New Zealand's 2025 white-ball bilateral tour of Pakistan is set to clash with IPL 2025 and this will make it difficult for New Zealand players to play in the initial phase of the IPL. CSK duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are going to get affected by this.

IPL: Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of CSK likely to miss the start of IPL 2025

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Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne is hosting the Boxing Day Test between the teams. 
Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj made sure that they gave the Australian team a taste of their own medicine. The duo were seen continuously going into the head of the opposition batters, in particular Sam Konstas and Marnus Labuschagne. 
As they were all over the Australia batters, Mohammed Siraj had a light conversation with Marnus Labuschagne. It was then that Virat Kohli ordered the pacer to keep the intensity high and told him not to laugh. The batter was passing inputs to the pacer, and it was caught on the stump mic. 
Virat Kohli was heard telling pacer Mohammed Siraj, "Has ke baat nahi karna inse (Don't smile while talking to them)," However, after when Mohammed Siraj  exchanged words with Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. You can watch the video below: 
<h2>Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high</h2>
Coming to the match, Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high. The hosts had a great day with the bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. They were off to a brutal start with the bat, thanks to debutant Sam Konstas (60). 
The 19-year-old took the attack to the Indian bowlers, in particular Jasprit Bumrah, from the start and raced away to his half-century. He, along with Usman Khawaja (57), added 89 runs for the opening partnership before Marnus Labuschagne (72) joined Khawaja, and the duo put on 65 runs. 
Steve Smith (68*) also slammed a vital half-century and kept batting till the end. India made a slight comeback after the wicket of Marnus as they picked quick wickets. Alex Carey (31) also came up with a handy effort as Australia ended day one with Smith and skipper Pat Cummins at 311 for six crease.
<h2>"Has ke baat nahi karna inse - Virat KOhli to Mohammed Siraj</h2>

Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Watch: "Has ke baat nahi karna inse"- Virat Kohli orders Mohammed Siraj to go hard at MCG

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India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Rohit Sharma was left pretty frustrated in the first two sessions of the match as Australia had a great time with the bat. The Pat Cummins-led side came up with a magical batting effort, especially from the top four batters Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, who all slammed half-centuries. 
Rohit Sharma tried different things, but nothing seemed to be going his way as Australia's batters kept smashing runs. This also saw India's captain going hard at his players, and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the receiving end of the thrashing. 
It happened during Ravindra Jadeja's over when the all-rounder was bowling to Steve Smith. The Australian batter defended the ball, which went straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was standing near the wicket at the square leg region. He came up with a bizarre effort, and this didn't go well with Rohit Sharma. 
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As the ball went towards Yashasvi Jaiswal, instead of fielding, he jumped and saved himself. This made Rohit Sharma angry as he was seen telling the batter: "Ay Jaisu, Gully cricket khel raha hai kya? Niche baith ke reh. Jab tak ball khelega nahi, uthne ka nahi. Niche baith ke reh." You can see the video below: 
However, after the first session, India made a strong comeback as they picked up a few quick wickets and brought themselves back into the game. Jasprit Bumrah, who was taken for cleaners in the first session, picked three wickets and brought some hope for relief for fans. 
Australia at stumps were 311 for six. Steve Smith was unbeaten at 68. India and captain Rohit Sharma will be hoping that they pick early wickets on Day 2 and come up with a better performance with the bat.
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<h2>Watch: Rohit Sharma scolds Yashasvi Jaiswal </h2>

India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: Rohit Sharma attacks Yashasvi Jaiswal with "Jaisu, gully cricket khel raha hai kya?"

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Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India, which is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. He said that he was doing his gloves and the senior batter accidentally bumped him. 
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia started on a high note as day one of the game witnessed an enthralling day of cricket. Not only this, the tensions were high as well as Indian players had their go at the Australian players, and it lifted the crowds. 
One of the highlights of Day 1 came between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. The two were engaged in a heated argument in the first session of the day. It was then the Australian debutant started taking attacks on the Indian bowlers and slammed them all over the park. 
Sam Konstas, in particular, slammed Jasprit Bumrah all over the park. He played unorthodox shots and reversed-scooped him for six. While the battle between pacers and batter was going high, Virat Kohli was having a go at a batter behind the stumps. 
But the tensions flared up after the 10th over of the innings. After the over ended, Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between overs. Immediately after that, they shared a heated exchange of words before Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough interrupted to separate the batters. 
<h2>"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me - Sam Konstas on fight with Virat Kohli</h2>
This became a massive headline, but Australia batter Sam Konstas has now opened up about the entire incident. He said that Virat Kohli accidentally bumped him but mentioned that he, too, was trying to get into the contest. 
Sam Konstas revealed that he was trying to bring out the best version of himself. He feels that things getting heated up brought the best out of him, and he wants to carry on the confidence in the second innings. Speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me. I think that's just cricket, just the tension. For me, I was just trying to get into the contest. 
"I was just trying to bring the best version of myself against whoever I was facing. It got heated at times, but that's good for me. I feel it brings the best out of me. Hopefully, it carries on in the next innings.". 
Konstas was the shining light for Australia on Day 1. The batter played aggressively and scored 60 runs off 65 balls, which ensured Australia got off to a brutal start with the bat.
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Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India.

"It carries on in the next innings" - Sam Konstas breaks silence on fight with Virat Kohli

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Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was full of action. The day ended with Australia on top, but it was Virat Kohli and the debutant who gathered the headlines. All Australian and Indian media are talking about the incident that happened during the morning session.
It was Virat Kohli who bumped into Sam Konstas, and both were seen exchanging words on the field. Usman Khawaja and the umpires had to intervene to settle the matter. But both players were looking at each other. That physical altercation also saw Virat getting punished. He was fined 20 percent of his match fee and was given one demerit point.
<h2>What is Virat Kohli's salary, and how much will he get after a 20 percent deduction?</h2>
The cricket world is talking about the incident, and everyone has their opinion. Virat admitted and accepted his action. As a result, he was fined 20 percent of his match fee. But how much will be deducted from his salary? What will he get after deduction? We will talk about it here.
Notably, Virat Kohli is a top-grade Indian cricketer who falls in the A category. However, the grade doesn't decide the match fee. For an Indian cricketer, playing a test match, the fee is INR 15 lakhs. That means Virat will earn INR 15 lac from the ongoing test as the match fee.
As he has been fined 20 percent of the match fee, that means INR 3 lakh will be deducted from his salary as a penalty. After deduction, he will be getting INR 12 lacs. But as per the new incentive schemes for the Indian players by the BCCI, all players who play 75 percent of the test matches a year will get an additional INR 30 lacs per match as an incentive.
But Virat missed the five-match home test series against England earlier this year. He has featured in ten games out of 15 India played in 2024. That means he won't feature in that 75-percent category and won't get added INR 30 lac schemes. Speaking of the game, Australia finished the day at 311/6. Their top four all made half-centuries. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets.
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Virat Kohli was fined 20 percent of his match fee after his physical altercation with the Australian debutant Sam Konstas at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.