IPL 2024: The Chennai Super Kings, last season's champions and the IPL's joint most successful team along with the Mumbai Indians, will head to the 2024 auction with a purse of 31.4 crores. The IPL 2024 auction will take place on December 19 in Dubai, and this is also the first time that the auction is going to be held outside India. The Yellow Army has retained the strong core of their team that helped them win the title in the previous season.



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Ambati Rayudu decided to retire from the IPL after assisting CSK in winning their fifth IPL title; hence, he was released, freeing up 6 crore rupees in CSK's auction budget. Ben Stokes was let go by the CSK management since the England Test Captain declared himself unavailable for the 17th season of the IPL due to knee surgery and wants to fully heal from it before England's 5-match test series against India in January 2024. 16.25 crore rupees were freed up from the England Test captain?s release. With the kind of budget the Men in Yellow have, they have an opportunity to add even more firepower to their squad ahead of the 17th season of the IPL.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="available-player-slots-for-csk">Available Player Slots For CSK</h2>



Auction Budget: 31.4 Crore rupees



Available Slots: 6



Foreign Player Slots: 3



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MS Dhoni (C and WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ajay Mandal, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sandhu, Prashant Solanki, Mitchell Santner and Shaik Rasheed.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="players-released-by-csk">Players released by CSK</h2>



Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, Akash Singh, Kyle Jamieson, K Bhagath Varma, Subhranshu Senapati and Sisanda Magala



The batting lineup of the Super Kings is quite well settled and will be identical to the 2023 one. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway will be the openers, while the trio of Moeen Ali, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube will play a crucial role in the middle order, just like in the previous season. MSD and Ravindra Jadeja will play the roles of the finishers.



Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and Maheesh Theekshana have been excellent with the ball for the Yellow Army, and the three of them will once again be the cornerstones of CSK's spin bowling. Jadeja and Ali are also expected to chip in with some valuable contributions with the bat in IPL 2024 for CSK.



CSK's seamers are inexperienced when it comes to fast bowling. Their inexperience was evident last season, when the Gujarat Titans scored 214 runs in the final. Though CSK won the final and lifted their fifth IPL trophy, their quick bowling team might benefit from additional experience. CSK's Indian fast bowlers include Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, and Simarjeet Singh, while Matheesha Pathirana is the team's lone foreign seamer.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/05/CSK-bowling_11zon-1024x682.jpg" alt="IPL 2023: Chennai into the Finals after Defeating Gujarat" class="wp-image-113719" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2024| Image Credit: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



After the retirement of Ambati Rayudu from the IPL, Chennai will need to find a suitable successor in the forthcoming auction. Rayudu was key to CSK's IPL triumphs in 2018, 2021, and 2023, and the Yellow Army will undoubtedly miss him next season.



CSK's large auction purse will allow them to go all in on fast bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Gerald Coetzee. All four are seasoned and established bowlers, and their inclusion in the CSK squad will address the problem of inexperience in Chennai's seam bowling department. In terms of Indian fast bowlers, the Yellow Army could target Harshal Patel and Shardul Thakur, since both of them are experienced IPL performers who can also contribute with the bat. The latter is a former CSK player, so he won't have any trouble fitting in the team.



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The CSK management could consider Shahrukh Khan, Karun Nair, and Manish Pandey as replacements for Ambati Rayudu in the IPL 2024 auction. Shahrukh is a local lad who is a tremendous hitter and would be an excellent addition to the Chennai Super Kings lineup. Karun Nair and Manish Pandey of Karnataka are great players who can play the anchor role to perfection and alter gears according to the demands of the situation.



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IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings: Auction Budget, Retained Players, Released Players and Targeted Players for IPL 2024 Auction

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The joint most successful Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has officially confirmed that popular Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has joined the franchise as their brand ambassador for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. This alliance represents an important achievement for the team that has won the IPL championship five times, indicating the start of a new phase in their prestigious history.



The arrival of Katrina Kaif as CSK?s brand ambassador comes after the Yellow Army recently entered into a sponsorship agreement with Etihad Airways. This partnership align?s with the franchise?s vision of expanding its global presence and improving its brand image. The popular actress is also the brand ambassador of CSK?s new sponsor, Etihad Airways, thereby making this collaboration a win-win situation for both parties involved.



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According to an ABP News report, the MS Dhoni-led team is also considering changing their team logo ahead of IPL 2024. The Men in Yellow have qualified for the playoffs 12 times in 14 seasons of the IPL. With five titles next to their name, the Chennai based team is the most successful team in the Indian Premier League alongside the Mumbai Indians.



Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Mustafizur Rahman were the overseas players bought by CSK in the IPL 2024 Mini Auction, and Indian All-Rounders Shardul Thakur, Aravelly Avanish, and Sameer Rizzi were the Indian players bought by CSK. MS Dhoni and his troops would be looking to win their sixth IPL Trophy and become the most successful Indian Premier League franchise.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="full-squad-of-chennai-super-kings-after-the-2024-ipl-auction">Full Squad of Chennai Super Kings After the 2024 IPL Auction</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/CSK-2.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" class="wp-image-124471" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chennai Super Kings | mage: X (CSK Official)</figcaption></figure>



MS Dhoni (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande, Shaik Rasheed, Prashant Solanki, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, and Avanish Rao Aravelly.



Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/csk-2024-irfan-pathan-provides-an-update-regarding-ms-dhonis-ipl-future-retirement-talks/#google_vignette">Irfan Pathan provides an update regarding MS Dhoni?s IPL Future (Retirement Talks)</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="chennai-super-kings-ipl-2024-squad-composition">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Squad Composition</h3>



Wicketkeepers: MS Dhoni (C), Avanish Rao Aravelly and Devon Conway



Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shaik Rasheed



All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Nishant Sindhu, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shardul Thakur, and Ajay Mandal.



Bowlers: Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Prashant Solanki, Mustafizur Rahman and Mukesh Choudhary



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Katrina Kaif Joins CSK as their Brand Ambassador ahead of IPL 2024

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Will Dhoni play in the IPL-2024?: Former Indian team captain and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni usually stays away from social media platforms. But a Facebook post by Dhoni created a sensation on social media, and as soon as he shared the post, the suspense among the fans increased. Through the post, he has hinted at a new role for himself in the Indian Premier League 2024, for which he is desperate.



Dhoni wrote on Facebook, 'Can't wait for the new season and new 'role'. Stay tuned! Mahi, 43, did not specify his new role in his post. In such a situation, fans' suspense has increased.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will Dhoni play in the IPL-2024? </h3>



Mahendra Singh Dhoni and CSK fans are giving different reactions after Dhoni's post on social media. Many fans believe that Dhoni can play the role of mentor in IPL 2024. Some people believe that he will promote himself in the batting order. The way Dhoni is paying attention to his fitness and growing his hair, it does not seem that he will not play in the 17th season of the IPL.



Dhoni was seen practicing at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi a few days ago. He also said after winning the final in IPL 2023 that "he will play for all the fans for one last year.". In such a situation, all the fans who are claiming that they cannot be seen playing IPL this season are proved wrong here. There are high chances that he can promote himself in the batting order. Because all the fans are crazy about Dhoni's batting, especially his helicopter shot.



Dhoni last played international cricket against New Zealand on August 15, 2020, after which he said goodbye to international cricket forever. Now 42-year-old Dhoni is seen playing in a yellow jersey only in the IPL. During his captaincy, he has made Chennai Super Kings the IPL winner five times. Recently, his team won the trophy by defeating the Gujarat Titans in the 2022 final.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/04/MS-Dhoni-Ravindra-jadeja.jpg" alt="Big Record for MS Dhoni during CSK vs RR match, Jadeja sends special message for CSK skipper" class="wp-image-88316" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: BCCI/IPL</figcaption></figure>



Mahi is the only captain to have won three ICC trophies: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. He has won five IPL trophies. He is the only Indian captain to play as wicketkeeper in 60 Tests, 200 One-Day Internationals, and 72 Twenty20 Internationals. For Team India, he scored 4876 runs in 90 tests, 10773 runs in 350 one-day internationals, and 1617 runs in 98 T20s. He has scored 5082 runs in 250 IPL games. This includes 142 catches and 42 stumps.



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Will Dhoni play in the IPL-2024? Dhoni's New 'Role' in IPL 2024

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IPL 2024 is going to start with a spectacular match. On March 22, defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will play the opening match of the 17th season of the IPL at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In such a situation, all the supporters of CSK are looking for information about their team. So if you are also searching for the IPL 2024 Captain, Head Coach, and Support Staff List of the Chennai Super Kings, then you will get all the information in this article below.



Probably Dhoni can be seen leading the Chennai Super Kings for one last time, and there is every possibility that he will say goodbye to all formats of cricket after the 17th IPL season. Dhoni joined CSK camp a few days ago, he was seen practicing batting in Chepauk.



Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the two most successful IPL teams, having won the title 5-5 times. Whereas CSK is one of the strongest teams in the IPL, CSK won the title for the fifth time in 2023, defeating the Gujarat Titans in the final ball.



The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team paid Rs 14 crore for New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell during the 2024 season mini-auction. The team includes well-known Uttar Pradesh T20 League player Sameer Rizvi (Rs 8.40 crore), Shardul Thakur (Rs 4 crore), Mustafizur Rahman (Rs 2 crore), Avnish Rao Aravali (Rs 20 lakh), and Rachin Ravindra (Rs 1.8 crore).



Check: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2024-four-players-chennai-super-kings-can-use-as-an-impact-player-csk-impact-players-for-ipl-2024/">CSK Impact Players for IPL 2024</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Captain, Head Coach, and Support Staff List</h3>



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<ul>
<li>Captain: MS Dhoni</li>



<li>Head coach: Stephen Fleming</li>



<li>Batting coach: Michael Hussey</li>



<li>Bowling coach: Dwayne Bravo</li>



<li>Fielding coach: Rajiv Kumar</li>



<li>Team doctor: Madhu Thottappillil</li>



<li>Physical trainer: Greg King</li>



<li>Physio: Tommy Simsek</li>



<li>Consultant: Sundar Raman</li>



<li>Team manager: Russell Radhakrishnan</li>



<li>CEO: Kasinath Viswanathan</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Phase-1 Schedule</h3>



<ul>
<li>CSK vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, March 22; Chennai, 7:30 PM IST</li>



<li>CSK vs Gujarat Titans, March 26; Chennai, 7:30 PM IST</li>



<li>CSK vs Delhi Capitals, March 31; Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM IST</li>



<li>CSK vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 5, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM IST</li>
</ul>



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Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 Captain, Head Coach, and Support Staff List

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The team has started the 17th season of IPL from the same place where Chennai Super Kings had won the trophy in the 16th season of the Indian Premier League. If there has been any change in the team, it is only in the captaincy. In the last season of IPL, Ms Dhoni was leading the team, whereas this season the leadership of the team is on the shoulders of Rituraj Gaikwad. CSK has played a total of two matches so far this season, in which it has won both the matches one-sidedly.



In the 7th match of IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings faced each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Batting first, CSK scored 206 runs at the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Gujarat Titans could score only 143 runs at the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. After winning against Gujarat Titans by 63 runs, Chennai has reached the first position in the points table with four points.



CSK's playing 11 includes one strong batsman and the team has deep batting depth. Mustafizur Rahman is the only bowler in the playing 11 team of the last two matches. Apart from Mustafizur, all the players have the ability to hit big shorts. In such a situation, all the Yellow Army and cricket fans are expecting to see Chennai lift the IPL trophy for the 6th time.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When is the next match of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No.</td><td>Date</td><td>Against</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time (IST)</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>March 31</td><td>Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals</td><td>Vishakapatnam</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>April 5</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings</td><td>Hyderabad</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Chennai Super Kings played two of its initial league matches at its home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium. In the first league match, Royal Challengers Bangalore was defeated by six wickets and in the second league match, it won the match against Gujarat Titans by 63 runs. But the real test for mastermind Dhoni and his army will be on March 31. Let us tell you that the next two matches of Chennai will be played at away venues.



On March 31, Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals team will face Chennai Super Kings, this match will be played in Vishakapatnam. The fourth match of Chennai will be played against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 5 in Hyderabad. After both these away matches, Gaikwad and company will be back at their home ground on April 8 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.



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When is the next match of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024?

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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has batted majorly in the final two overs for the franchise in the current edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Even on Sunday, when the Yellow Army lost their sixth wicket for 122 runs in the 16th over of their inning against the Punjab Kings, fans expected Dhoni to come out to bat but instead of MS, Shardul Thakur walked to the crease. Dhoni, on the other hand, decided to hold himself back and stayed in the dugout.



The decision to let Shardul bat ahead of Dhoni surprised the Cricket experts. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan felt that MSD wasn't helping CSK by batting at number nine. Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh even went on to suggest that the five-time IPL winners should make an extra batter play if Dhoni continues to bat in the lower order.



According to a news report in Times of India, Dhoni coming out to bat in the final overs of CSK's batting inning is not any strategy but a compulsion for the former Chennai skipper. The Chennai-based franchise officials have revealed that the 42-year-old is playing with a muscle tear in his leg which is not allowing him to run for a long time.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/dhoni.jpg" alt="IPL Points Table (Updated) On 5 May, CSK Dominates PBKS at Dharamshala" class="wp-image-133780" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MS Dhoni (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



The muscle tear in his leg reportedly occurred during the initial stages of IPL 2024 and with CSK?s Devon Conway ruled out of the current edition of the T20 league due to an injury he suffered against Australia, the Super Kings management have decided to let MS Dhoni play with the muscle tear. Due to this, the 42-year-old has been taking a lot of medications, playing through a considerable amount of pain and has been asked to not run a lot between the wickets.



This is the second consecutive season where Dhoni has continued to play in the IPL despite suffering an injury. In the previous edition of the Indian Premier League, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery during the off-season. While he has recovered completely from the knee injury, the muscle tear is a bothering one and it's hurting his ability to run between the wickets.



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IPL 2024: CSK's MS Dhoni is playing IPL 2024 with a leg muscle tear

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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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<tr id="row0" style="height: 10px;">
<th id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 10px;">Batter</th>
<th id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 10px;">Innings</th>
<th id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 10px;">Hundreds</th>
</tr>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Steve Smith</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Virat Kohli</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Ricky Ponting</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Michael Clarke</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. 
 <a href="https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1872075886947881321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli vs Sam Konstas</a>
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.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/big-blow-for-india-virat-kohli-suffered-punishment-for-his-physical-altercation-with-australia-debutant-sam-konstas-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Blow for India: Virat Kohli suffered punishment for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas at the MCG</a>

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.