WPL Points Table 2024: Delhi Capitals have won yet another match and are back to the number Spot in the WPL Points Table 2024. Gujarat Giants and skipper Mooney were too disappointed and they are still waiting for their first win in the tournament. Here we are with the latest updated WPL Points Table 2024, Orange Cap, Purple Cap after DC vs GG.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#dc-vs-gg-match-review">DC vs GG Match Review</a></li><li class=""><a href="#wpl-points-table-2024-after-dc-vs-gg">WPL Points Table 2024 After DC vs GG</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#wpl-points-table-2024">WPL Points Table 2024</a></li></ul></li><li class=""><a href="#wpl-2024-most-runs-orange-cap">WPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#wpl-2024-most-wickets-purple-cap">WPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Radha Yadav now possesses the Purple cap for taking the most number of wickets after scalping 3 wickets in the match against Gujarat Giants. Meg Lanning also closed the distance to the orange cap. An absolute all-round show of Delhi Capitals earned them an absolute win and they are right at the top of the WPL Points table with this win.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dc-vs-gg-match-review">DC vs GG Match Review</h2>



Beth Mooney won the toss for Gujarat Giants and asked Capitals to bat first. Delhi got a swift start but lost the wicket of Shafali Verma. Delhi were 51 for 1 down after the batting powerplay. Meghna Singh eliminated the dangerous-looking Alice Capsey and following this, the pace of the DC innings slowed down.



Skipper Lanning eased down the pressure and started the counterattack. She thumped an excellent half-century and little cameos by Sutherland, Jonassen, and Shikha Pandey helped Delhi put up a good fighting total of 163 runs.



Gujarat Giants lost Laura Wolvaardt without any runs on the scoreboard. Under pressure skipper Beth Mooney smacked two boundaries but couldn't hold it for long and lost her wicket. Aggressive Phoebe Litchfield was also removed in the first powerplay and under 6 overs, Gujarat lost 3 wickets for 41 runs. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/jess.jpg" alt="Updated WPL Points Table 2024, Orange Cap, Purple Cap after DC vs GG | Full Women's Premier League Standings and Stats" class="wp-image-127435" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jess and Radha run through the Gujarat Middle Order</figcaption></figure>



Ashleigh Gardner posed a real threat to the Capitals with her unmatched power-hitting and scored 40 runs in 31 balls but Jess Jonassen sent her back to the pavilion before further damage. Gujarat then kept losing wickets in regular intervals and Radha Yadav was too good in the middle taking 3 wickets in her 4 overs.



Delhi then grabbed the command in the middle overs and won the game by 25 runs with authority. Radha took 3 wickets and she now shares the top position with Amelia Kerr in the most wickets tally.



Below are the Updated WPL Points Table 2024, Orange Cap, Purple Cap after DC vs GG:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-points-table-2024-after-dc-vs-gg">WPL Points Table 2024 After DC vs GG</h2>



Delhi Capitals are back to the number one with this easy win. Delhi Capitals lead the WPL 2024 Points Table?and they are there with 6 points and the highest net run rate of +1.271. Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, are the last in the table with four losses in four matches.



Mumbai Indians are second with 6 points and an NRR of +0.402. Following them are UPW with 4 points and NRR of +0.211.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-points-table-2024">WPL Points Table 2024</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Teams</th><td>Mat</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/bpl-2024-comilla-victorians-vs-rangpur-riders-match-details-head-to-head-records-and-live-streaming-details/">Won</a></td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Delhi Capitals</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+1.251</td></tr><tr><td>Mumbai Indians</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>+0.705</td></tr><tr><td>UP Warriorz</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+0.211</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-0.015</td></tr><tr><td>Gujarat Giants</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.805</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-2024-most-runs-orange-cap">WPL 2024: Most Runs (Orange Cap)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Runs</td><td>HS</td><td>Ave</td><td>SR</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grace Harris</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>153</td><td>60*</td><td>76.5</td><td>168.13</td><td>21</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Alice Capsey</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>148</td><td>75</td><td>49.33</td><td>143.68</td><td>17</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Meg Lanning</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>148</td><td>55</td><td>37</td><td>117.46</td><td>17</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Smriti Mandhana</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>139</td><td>74</td><td>34.75</td><td>151.08</td><td>20</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>S Meghana</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>136</td><td>53</td><td>45.33</td><td>118.26</td><td>15</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Shafali Verma</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>128</td><td>64*</td><td>42.66</td><td>140.65</td><td>10</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Yastika Bhatia</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>121</td><td>57</td><td>30.25</td><td>135.95</td><td>16</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Amelia Kerr</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>118</td><td>40*</td><td>39.33</td><td>142.16</td><td>14</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Harmanpreet Kaur</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>101</td><td>55</td><td>101</td><td>134.66</td><td>12</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>A Gardner</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>92</td><td>40</td><td>23</td><td>112.19</td><td>11</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-2024-most-wickets-purple-cap">WPL 2024: Most Wickets (Purple Cap)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Overs</td><td>Runs</td><td>Wkts</td><td>Econ</td><td>4W</td><td>5W</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Radha Yadav </td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>12.0</td><td>77</td><td>7</td><td>6.41</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Amelia Kerr</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>15.0</td><td>114</td><td>7</td><td>7.60</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Jess Jonassen</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>7.5</td><td>41</td><td>6</td><td>5.23</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Marizanne Kapp</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>12.0</td><td>72</td><td>6</td><td>6.00</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Tanuja Kanwar</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>13.0</td><td>95</td><td>6</td><td>7.30</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>S Ecclestone </td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>15.3</td><td>102</td><td>6</td><td>6.58</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Arundhati Reddy</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>14.0</td><td>108</td><td>6</td><td>7.71</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>A Sobhana </td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>10.0</td><td>77</td><td>5</td><td>7.70</td><td>-</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nat Sciver-Brunt</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>13.0</td><td>104</td><td>5</td><td>8.00</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Meghna Singh</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>12.0</td><td>112</td><td>5</td><td>9.33</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Updated WPL Points Table 2024, Orange Cap, Purple Cap after DC vs GG | Full Women's Premier League Standings and Stats

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WPL 2024 DC vs GG: After 19 matches in the league stage over the period of 19 days, we have come down to the last battle of the group stage where Delhi Capitals are all set to take on Gujarat Giants in the 21st match of the TATA WPL 2024. Here are the DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Strongest Playing 11, Full Squads, and Pitch report. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#wpl-2024-dc-vs-gg-overview">WPL 2024: DC vs GG Overview</a></li><li class=""><a href="#dc-vs-gg-expected-playing-11-s">DC vs GG Expected Playing 11s</a></li><li class=""><a href="#dc-vs-gg-dream-11-prediction">DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction</a></li><li class=""><a href="#dc-vs-gg-dream-11-team-captain-and-vice-captain">DC vs GG Dream11 Team Captain and Vice-captain</a></li><li class=""><a href="#arun-jaitley-stadium-pitch-report">Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Delhi Capitals already have qualified for the Playoffs and even they are the table toppers so they have cemented their spot in the finals directly. Delhi Capitals have been exceptional as a team this season right from the beginning of the tournament. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/377563-1.jpg" alt="Latest WPL Points Table 2024, Updated Standings after DC vs RCB, Match 17, WPL Orange Cap, Purple Cap Updated List" class="wp-image-127595" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DC won the Last-ball thriller (Image-WPL)</figcaption></figure>



Delhi Capitals have won 5 out of 7 they played this season. They lost their first game of the season against Mumbai Indians and lost to UP Warriorz in the 15th match of the tournament and both matches were nail-biting where results could have gone anywhere. 



Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, have lost 5 out of 7 and could only manage to win 2. Out of those two, one came against RCB by 19 runs and the second came against UP Warriorz by convincing 8 wickets. Gujarat Giants have been eliminated from the tournament along with UP Warriorz after RCB defeated Mumbai Indians



Below are the DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Full Squads, and Pitch Report:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-2024-dc-vs-gg-overview">WPL 2024: DC vs GG Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:&nbsp;Women?s Premier League 2024



Match:&nbsp;DC-W vs GG, 20th Match



Day/Date:&nbsp;Wednesday/March 13, 2024



Venue:&nbsp;Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi



Time:&nbsp;7:30 PM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dc-vs-gg-expected-playing-11-s">DC vs GG Expected Playing 11s</h2>



DC Playing 11:&nbsp;Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu



GG Playing 11:&nbsp;Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (c &amp; wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner, Bharati Fulmali, Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Shabnam Md Shakil



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dc-vs-gg-dream-11-prediction">DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction</h2>



Wicket-Keepers:&nbsp;Beth Mooney



Batters:&nbsp;Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Ashleigh Gardner, Jamimah Rodrigues



All-rounders:&nbsp;Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Bharati Fulmali



Bowlers:&nbsp;Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Meghna Singh



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="dc-vs-gg-dream-11-team-captain-and-vice-captain">DC vs GG Dream11 Team Captain and Vice-captain</h2>



Captain-&nbsp;Meg Lanning



Vice-captain? Marizanne Kapp, Beth Mooney



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="arun-jaitley-stadium-pitch-report">Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/05/Arun-Jaitley-Stadium_11zon-1-1-1024x570.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-112295" /></figure>



This season, the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitches appear to be firm and well-prepared. This surface should provide a fair amount of enjoyment for the hitters. Fast bowlers will succeed by bowling a straighter line, thus they must be extremely selective about the lines they bowl.



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WPL 2024: DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Strongest Playing 11, Full Squads, and Pitch Report

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Latest WPL Points Table 2024: For the first time in the WPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore have managed to lock the playoffs ticket and they are set to play Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator round. This post will lead you to the Latest WPL Points Table 2024, Top-3 Playoff Teams Qualified, Match 20, Highest Run-Getters, Highest Wicket-Takers Updated List.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#latest-wpl-points-table-2024">Latest WPL Points Table 2024</a></li><li class=""><a href="#wpl-2024-highest-run-getters">WPL 2024: Highest Run-Getters</a></li><li class=""><a href="#wpl-2024-highest-wicket-takers">WPL 2024: Highest Wicket-Takers</a></li></ul></nav></div>



The last match of the group stage of the Women's Premier League saw the utter domination of Delhi Capitals and why they are at the top of the points table. At first, they displayed discipline in their bowling and fielding making it easy for their batter to do the rest. 



Batting first, Gujarat Giants would have expected to go bashing and make the most out of the powerplay but what happened is that they were three down for just 23 runs. In-form Mooney and Wolvaardt were dismissed cheaply by Marizanne Kapp as she reclaims the Purple Cap.



Bharati Fulmali and Kathryn Bryce managed to add 42 and 28 runs respectively taking Gujarat Giants to 126 in 20 overs. That was never going to be enough against a batting side like Delhi Capitals. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/DC-VS-GG-1024x531.jpg" alt="Latest WPL Points Table 2024, Top-4 Playoff Teams Qualified, Match 20, Highest Run-Getters, Highest Wicket-Takers Updated List" class="wp-image-127669" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DC overrides GG (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



The powerplay began with a flurry of boundaries for skipper Meg Lanning. But soon after, she was run out, and Tanuja Kanwar gave a wicket maiden in the next over, dismissing the new batter Alice Capsey. 



Despite losing those two wickets, Shafali Varma and Jemimah combined for 94 runs, thus Delhi weren't particularly worried. Varma was in full offensive form as she moved down the track and smashed many boundaries by crushing the ball over the infield.



She made a quick fifty and continued after that, with Jemimah playing a strong supporting role while also hitting a few hard shots. Even though Shafali was in an excellent position to win the game, she ultimately hollowed out to mid-off in an attempt to make a winning shot. But Jemimah's boundary in the following over put an end to the match. Gujarat Giants won the toss but Delhi Capitals ruled all the further proceedings and now are the at the top of the WPL Points Table.



Below are the Latest WPL Points Table 2024, Top-3 Playoff Teams Qualified, Match 20, Highest Run-Getters, Highest Wicket-Takers Updated List:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="latest-wpl-points-table-2024">Latest WPL Points Table 2024</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Teams</th><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>NR</td><th>Pts</th><td>NRR</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Delhi Capitals??(Q)</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>+1.198</td></tr><tr><td>Mumbai Indians??(Q)</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>+0.024</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Challengers Bangalore??(Q)</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+0.306</td></tr><tr><td>UP Warriorz??(E)</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.371</td></tr><tr><td>Gujarat Giants??(E)</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.158</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">WPL Points Table</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-2024-highest-run-getters">WPL 2024: Highest Run-Getters</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Matches</th><th>Inns</th><th>Runs</th><th>Avg</th><th>SR</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Meg Lanning</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>308</td><td>38.50</td><td>125.20</td><td>44</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>295</td><td>98.33</td><td>136.57</td><td>34</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Beth Mooney</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>285</td><td>47.50</td><td>141.09</td><td>38</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Shafali Verma</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>265</td><td>37.86</td><td>155.88</td><td>25</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Smriti Mandhana</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>259</td><td>32.38</td><td>145.51</td><td>35</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Ellyse Perry</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>246</td><td>61.50</td><td>130.16</td><td>29</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Harmanpreet Kaur</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>235</td><td>58.75</td><td>146.88</td><td>26</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Jemimah Rodrigues</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>235</td><td>47.00</td><td>155.63</td><td>26</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Alice Capsey</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>230</td><td>32.86</td><td>126.37</td><td>30</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Richa Ghosh</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>226</td><td>45.20</td><td>152.70</td><td>28</td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wpl-2024-highest-wicket-takers">WPL 2024: Highest Wicket-Takers</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Matches</th><th>Overs</th><th>WKTs</th><th>AVG</th><th>Runs</th><th>4W</th><th>5W</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Marizanne Kapp</td><td>6</td><td>24.0</td><td>11</td><td>14.18</td><td>156</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Sophie Ecclestone</td><td>8</td><td>31.3</td><td>11</td><td>18.82</td><td>207</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Jess Jonassen</td><td>6</td><td>23.0</td><td>11</td><td>15.09</td><td>166</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Radha Yadav</td><td>8</td><td>24.0</td><td>10</td><td>16.90</td><td>169</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Tanuja Kanwar</td><td>8</td><td>29.0</td><td>10</td><td>20.70</td><td>207</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Deepti Sharma</td><td>8</td><td>30.0</td><td>10</td><td>21.70</td><td>217</td><td>1</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Asha Sobhana</td><td>8</td><td>21.0</td><td>9</td><td>17.56</td><td>158</td><td>-</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Shabnim Ismail</td><td>6</td><td>24.0</td><td>8</td><td>17.88</td><td>143</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Arundhati Reddy</td><td>8</td><td>26.0</td><td>8</td><td>24.88</td><td>199</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Shikha Pandey</td><td>8</td><td>30.0</td><td>8</td><td>29.12</td><td>233</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Latest WPL Points Table 2024, Top-3 Playoff Teams Qualified, Match 20, Highest Run-Getters, Highest Wicket-Takers Updated List

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The governing body soon will be making the official announcement as the deadline for the squad announcement is around the corner. 
As per the reports, it is learned that Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The senior batter will be opening the innings for the team in the tournament along with Shubman Gill, who of late has been India's best batter in the ODIs. 
Along with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the third opener for the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-hander is yet to make his debut for the team in the ODIs, but having been extremely successful in Tests and T20Is, he is likely to ace this format. 
The middle-order batters for India will see Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. The duo were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and were one of the main reasons behind the team reaching the final. They would be keen to emulate the same this time around as well and help a team win. 
India will be entering the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with two keepers in the team. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be performing the role for the team in the tournament. The two will be fighting for a place in the XI and it remains to be seen who among them will make it. 
The likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be the three all-rounders in the Indian side for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with Jadeja and Axar, Kuldeep Yadav will be the third spinner in the team for the tournament. 
India also be going with four seamers in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the attack, while Mohammed Shami will be making a comeback after injury. Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will be the other two seamers in the team. 
<h2>India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </h2>
Here's the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finalised

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The Indian Cricket Team suffered a humiliating 1-3 series defeat in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus the Aussies and this defeat has made them suffer a huge loss. Not only did this series defeat cost the Rohit Sharma-led team the chance to qualify for the WTC Final, it also led them dropping down to the third position in the recently updated ICC Test-Team Rankings. The Men in Blue had qualified for two successive WTC Finals in 2021 &amp; 2023 but Rohit Sharma &amp; CO failed to qualify this time around, suffering embarrassing defeats versus New Zealand (NZ) &amp; Australia (AUS) in the bilateral Test-Series. 
<h2>Australia lead the ICC Test-Team Rankings </h2>
Talking about the Test Team Rankings, the Mighty Australians are sitting at the pole position with 126 rating points next to their name. On the other hand, after defeating the Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the two-match Test-Series, the South Africans have secured the second spot of the rankings with 112 rating points to their name. 
The Indian Team are sitting at the third position with 109 rating points after having a poor WTC Test-Cycle. Let us tell you that South Africa (RSA) and Australia (AUS) have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 WTC Final which will be taking place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium and this fascinating contest will be played in June of this year.
Before competing in the two-match Test-Series versus the Shaheens, the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa were at the third position in the Test Team Rankings. But, Team India's 1-3 defeat versus the Kangaroos and then their easy 2-0 win over the Green Shirts helped them to snatch the 2nd spot of the rankings away from the Indian Team. 
Talking about other teams, the fifth spot of the rankings is occupied by England (ENG) who have 106 Rating Points to their name and New Zealand (NZ) and the others are quite far away from the top-5 ranks. Fierce-Rivals of India, Pakistan are at the seventh position. 
<h2>Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the very 1st time</h2>
When the first even World Test Championship (WTC) final was played in 2021, Team India had locked horns versus the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand (NZ). However, much to dismay of the Indian fans, the Virat Kohli-led team had to face an embarrassing defeat as the Kiwis secured a comfortable eight-wicket win and lifted the WTC Test-Mace for the very first time. 
The Men in Blue then qualified for then qualified for yet another WTC Final in 2023 where they faced the Mighty Aussies but even in that game, they had to suffer a defeat as the Pat Cummins-led team won by a margin of 209 runs. This time around, it's going to be the first time ever in the history of the competition that a Final will be played without the participation of the Indian Team.
<h2>Updated ICC Test-Team Rankings</h2>
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<th class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 28.1356%;">Team</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">Matches</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">Points</th>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">1</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Australia</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">36</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4531</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">126</td>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">2</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">India</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">39</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4248</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">3</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">South Africa</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2932</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">4</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">England</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">46</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4815</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">105</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">5</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">33</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">3216</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">97</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">25</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2271</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">91</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">7</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2225</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">82</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">8</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">West Indies</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2184</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">75</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">9</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">1884</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">65</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">10</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Ireland</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">5</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">131</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">26</td>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">11</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;">Afghanistan</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">112</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">19</td>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">0</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">0</td>
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The ICC has released it's latest updated Test Team Rankings and Team India has suffered a setback following their defeat in the BGT series. South Africa have made an advancement in the rankings

ICC Test Rankings: India face a setback in the rankings after the defeat in BGT, Australia & South Africa make advancements

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India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket. The pacer has faced a lot of setbacks, and there is now massive speculation if he will be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in February-March this year. 
Mohammed Shami, who faced an ankle injury during the ICC World Cup 2023, missed a lot of cricketing action including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as well as the T20 World Cup 2024. However, after completing the rehab, the fast bowler finally made his comeback in domestic cricket. 
Mohammed Shami played for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He featured in one game and looked in a great rhythm. With the way he bowled, it was also certain that he would play a part for India at some stage in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But that wasn't meant to as the NCA wasn't convinced with his fitness. 
Mohammed Shami then featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 for Bengal and made a solid impact for the Team in the white-ball tournament as well. The fast bowler was reportedly fit to play the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But he faced another setback. 
Mohammed Shami had swelling in their knees, and it made BCCI release the official statement about the pacer. They revealed the fresh injury, saying that the fast bowler will be missing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the medical team will monitor his progress, and he will be working at the National Cricket Academy. 
However now, Mohammed Shami has provided a fitness update about himself. The fast bowler returned to the nets and was seen bowling at full throttle. The pacer posted a video about himself in which he was seen bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. 
Mohammed Shami looked in fine rhythm as he was seen bowling with accurate accuracy. The pacer hit the stumps on target and it gives a clear indication that he might be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI reportedly is monitoring him, and there are high chances that he might play the tournament. 
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<h2>Watch: Mohammed Shami returns to action, bowls in full throttle in nets</h2>

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket.

Mohammed Shami to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Pacer provides a massive fitness update

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We are just five weeks away from the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. This will be the ninth edition of the ICC event, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and the UAE with the top 8 teams taking part in it, including Team India.
The Men in Blue are part of Group A, which also have Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India will start the campaign on February 20, with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai. India are likely to announce their provision squad by January 12. This will be the first major ICC tournament for Gautam Gambhir as head coach.
India won the T20 World Cup 2024, and the expectation from the team will be very high. But there are a few things that they need to plan. One of them is the opening combination for the team. Hence, we will talk here about three possible opening combinations that India can try for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
<h2>Three Opening Combinations India can Opt for the Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill
The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is likely to be the first-choice opening duo that will start the innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. These two have been batting together since 2023 and had great numbers. As a pair, they have played in 25 innings and scored 1732 runs at an average of 72.16. They have five hundred and eleven 50-run stands between the two. India will look at them as the first-choice opening duo.
2. Rohit Sharma and Yashavi Jaiswal
Being captain, Rohit Sharma is almost a certainty at the top, irrespective of his current form. That's where India can try to change his partner. Yashavi Jaiswal has been in excellent form in the last year or so and scored the most runs for India in the BGT 2024-25. He is a flamboyant opener who likes to take on the bowling. Rohit and Jasiwal have opened the innings for India in Tests, and it has been successful. This also gives India a left-hand and right-hand option at the top.
3. Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
Rohit is not in his best form, but it doesn't mean that he won't be part of the playing XI. One thing, India can try to make some changes in the batting order. India will face Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in their group, and these teams have good left-arm pacers, which has been a weakness of Rohit. Hence, there is a possibility that India can try Jaiswal and Gill to open the innings. Both are young and complete each other in many ways. Jaiswal is attacking, and Gill is a traditional striker of the ball.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/is-virat-kohli-s-and-rohit-sharma-s-form-a-worry-for-india-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025-here-s-how-these-two-have-performed-in-ct-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is Virat Kohli's and Rohit Sharma's form a worry for India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Here's how these two have performed in CT history</a>

India will open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Dynamic Opening Combinations India can try in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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The Australian Men's Cricket Team defeated Team India in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series by a margin of 3-1 and this series victory helped them to qualify for their 2nd successive World Test Championship (WTC) final. While thier final qualification is already secured, the Kangaroos are scheduled to take part in one more Test-Series in the ongoing WTC cycle. 
They will be travelling to Sri Lank to take part in a two-match Test-Series and their Test Skipper Pat Cummins will not be a part of this tour as he will be away on paternal duty. Moreover, the Kangaroos will also be travelling without ace seamer Josh Hazlewood who injured himself in the India Test-Series. 
According to a news report of the Sydney Herald, since the Aussies have already confirmed their WTC final spot, they don't want to take any kind of risks with Hazlewood.The 33-year-old who hurt his calf in the Gabba Test-Match versus the Men in Blue got ruled out of the remainder of the BGT series and he had previously said that he was aiming to make a comeback to Australia's first Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans since 2022.
<h2>The trio of Starc, Boland and Abbott will go on the tour of Sri Lanka</h2>
According to some sources of the Sydney Morning Herald, since Josh won't get the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka as the selectors don't want to risk him, the duo of Sean Abbot and the in-form Scott Boland will be travelling as the seamers alongside Mitchell Starc. 
Boland was in red hot form in the BGT series versus the Indians, dismissing 21 batters in just six innings with a mind blowing average of 13.19. He also picked up an important fifer in the series and his performance with the ball were crucial in his team's success in the five-match Series. 
Abbot on the other hand was called up to the squad but he didn't get a chance to feature in any of the matches. With Cummins and Hazlewood missing the Sri Lanka series, there are high chances of Abbott playing versus the Island nation. 
<h2>What's the news about Australian skipper Pat Cummins</h2>
The selectors will meet on Wednesday of this week to finalise their squad. 16 players can be selected for the tour and The team is expected to be announced on Thursday, 9th of January
Captain Pat Cummins has indicated that he will not be available for part or all of the tour as he awaits the birth of his 2nd child. It will also have to be seen how he recovers from fatigue after playing five consecutive Test matches against India. Cummins and Starc were selected as Australia's only two frontline fast bowlers for the Sri Lanka tour three years ago, which was tied 1-1.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-rohit-sharma-s-career-under-danger-bcci-wants-yashasvi-jaiswal-in-the-squad-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma's career under danger! BCCI wants Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad</a>

The selection woes of Australia have increased following the injury of Hazlewood and it's reported that he won't be travelling to Sri Lanka for taking part in the two-match Test-Series