<p>IND vs ENG Test series has kept many engaged even before the series hasn?t started. The wait is about to get over as the first match of the series is just four days away from now. Hyderabad Uppal?s stadium will host the first game on 25th January. Both the teams have started their preparations and it promises to be an enthralling series.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: 2 players that India can try at No.3 in place of struggling Shubman Gill in Tests</h2>



<p>Young India batter <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill </a>hasn?t been able to make a mark in Test cricket. His decision to move to No.3 hasn?t paid off as well. The batter has failed drastically and hasn?t been able to score runs. He struggled a lot in South Africa and it won?t be a surprise if he doesn?t start in the IND vs ENG series.?</p>



<p>As the IND vs ENG series is around the corner, let?s take a look at 2 players that India can try at No.3 in place of struggling Shubman Gill in Tests;?</p>



<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-virat-kohli-ravichandran-ashwin-massive-milestones-in-england-test-series/" data-type="post" data-id="125430">IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin massive milestones in England Test series?</a></p>



<p><strong>KL Rahul</strong>?</p>



<p>KL Rahul will be one of the prime candidates to bat at No.3 in IND vs ENG Tests if Shubman Gill doesn?t start. The batter has been slotted as a keeper in the team but team management reportedly has told BCCI that they won?t want the batter to keep wickets in India. The right-hander is likely to bat in the middle-order. However, it won?t be a surprise if the team makes him bat at No.3. Rahul has been terrific in the Test format and it won?t be a surprise if he takes that spot in place of Gill.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Dhruv Jurel?</strong></p>



<p>Another player that might get an opportunity at No.3 in place of struggling Shubman Gill is young batter Dhruv Jurel. The keeper-batter has received his maiden call-up in the team and it won?t be a surprise if he starts straightway. He has been doing a terrific job in the domestic circuit. And his presence allows the team to bat a keeper in top three as well. Batting Jurel at 3, allows team to play extra batter as well.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: India vs England Test series schedule</h2>



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<p>Here?s the schedule for the IND vs ENG Test series:?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>1st Test&nbsp;</td><td>India vs England&nbsp;</td><td>25th-29th January&nbsp;</td><td>Hyderabad&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>2nd Test</td><td>India vs England&nbsp;</td><td>2-6 February</td><td>Vizag</td></tr><tr><td>3rd Test&nbsp;</td><td>India vs England</td><td>15-19 February</td><td>Rajkot&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4th Test&nbsp;</td><td>India vs England</td><td>23-27 February</td><td>Ranchi&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5th&nbsp;</td><td>India vs England&nbsp;</td><td>7-11 March</td><td>Dharamsala</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

IND vs ENG: 2 players that India can try at No.3 in place of struggling Shubman Gill in Tests

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 3rd Test: </strong>After the completion of the first two tests against England in Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI</a>) have decided to undergo a bit of change in the setup. With a revised squad announced for the last three test matches, the Indian side is expected to have a changed appearance in the upcoming 3rd test against England in Rajkot.</p>



<p>After having a lot of wicketkeeper KS Bharat, who hasn't impressed the selectors either with his batting or wicketkeeping duties, the limelight is anticipated to shift to young Dhruv Jurel. The young glovesman is likely to make his debut during the IND vs ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot's Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.</p>



<p>In the 7 test matches played so far, KS Bharat has only managed to score 221 runs at a poor average of 20. </p>



<p>?Bharat?s batting has been well below par while his keeping hasn?t been great either. He isn?t making use of his chances," a source told TOI.</p>



<p>"Dhruv Jurel on the other hand is talented as a good attitude and has a bright future. He has done well for Uttar Pradesh, India A and the Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Don?t be surprised if Jurel makes his Test debut at Rajkot," he added.</p>



<p><strong>KL Rahul to be back into IND vs ENG playing11:</strong></p>



<p>In the other key development, KL Rahul is likely to be back into the playing11 after missing the second IND vs ENG test in Vishakhapatnam. Rahul suffered a quadriceps injury during the first test and was subsequently ruled out for the second game of the five-match series. However, the senior batter is back on the side and is expected to be fit to get into the playing11.</p>



<p><strong>Jasprit Bumrah workload management:</strong></p>



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<p>Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload was in question during the last couple of days, is also likely to play in the IND vs ENG 3rd test in Rajkot. The game begins on February 15.</p>



<p>Bumrah, who has bowled the second most number overs in the first two tests for India, was rumoured to be rested for the 3rd game of the series. However, later developments asserted that it wouldn't be a wise call to rest the pacer, given the conditions in Rajkot favour the pacer. </p>



<p>But as a part of his workload management, Jasprit Bumrah will be rested in the Ranchi Test, which is the fourth assignment of the five-match series.</p>



<p><strong>Ravindra Jadeja's comeback subject to fitness:</strong></p>



<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who sustained a hamstring blow during the 1st test, is under examination by the medical staff at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Though he has been named in the Indian squad for the next three tests, his appearance will be subject to his fitness levels.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IND vs ENG: Below is India's Playing11 for 3rd Test - Predicted</strong></h2>



<p id="lsfvhc26">Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd. Siraj.</p>



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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: NO Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul IN, Druv Jurel likely to Debut, India's Playing11 for 3rd Test

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<p>IND vs ENG: A wicket-keeper batter in the Ranchi, town of MS Dhoni, bailed India out of trouble and brought them back into the game. It could?ve got any better for young batter Dhruv Jurel, who became the shining light of India on Day 3 of the ongoing Test against England.&nbsp;</p>



<p>India and <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ecb.co.uk">England</a> are locking horns with each other in the fourth match of the five-match Test series at the Jharkhand Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. The IND vs ENG game has thrown counterpunches at every stage and so far fans have witnessed a breathtaking brand of cricket.?</p>



<p>After ending England's innings on 353, India struggled to get going with the bat. They were reeling at 117/7 and it was then when Dhruv Jurel stepped up and stood tall for his team in the IND vs ENG game. Just when it seemed India would be outplayed, the keeper-batter changed the course of the game.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Dhruv Jurel along with Kuldeep Yadav (28) added 76 runs partnership together and bailed India out of trouble. Once the leg-spinner got out, the keeper-batter set the stage on fire and took the attack to the England bowlers, smashing them all over the park.?</p>



<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-on-the-verge-of-breaking-this-massive-record-of-virat-kohli-in-the-next-two-ind-vs-eng-tests/" data-type="post" data-id="126802">Yashasvi Jaiswal on the verge of breaking this massive record of Virat Kohli in the next two IND vs ENG Tests</a></p>



<p>Dhruv Jurel showed great composure and played an outstanding innings in the IND vs ENG. He slammed his maiden Test half-century in the second Test of his career and was looking set for a big ton but missed his well-deserved ton by just 10 runs.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Dhruv Jurel ended with an innings of 90 runs off 149 balls. He also slammed 6 boundaries and 4 sixes in his innings. His valiant innings helped India get close to England total?s in the IND vs ENG game. India ended their innings with 307 runs.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: Fans on Twitter react as Dhruv Jurel scores 90 runs in Ranchi&nbsp;</h2>



<p>As Dhruv Jurel played a sensational innings in the ongoing IND vs ENG game in Ranchi, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They praised the batter for his magnificent innings and touted that his 90 is as good as a century. Here are some of the reactions:?</p>



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IND vs ENG: ?90 that's as good as a hundred? Fans salute Dhruv Jurel as he saves India in Ranchi

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<p>Dhruv Jurel, who came to bat at number seven in the ongoing Ranchi Test match against England, scored 90 runs in India's first inning. Earlier, he had made his debut in the Rajkot Test, where he played a brilliant inning of 46 runs. The situation of the Indian team was serious in the fourth test match, but Dhruv created a stir in the cricket world by playing his inning of 90 runs.</p>



<p>The 23-year-old wicketkeeper batsman played an important inning of 90 runs, comprising six fours and four sixes in the fourth test. The special thing about his innings was that he formed partnerships with lower-order batsmen. According to media reports, the team management is very impressed with his performance. It is believed that his place in the playing 11 in the last Test (7?11 March) is confirmed.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Father, the hero of Kargil war, kept his son away from cricket</h3>



<p>Dhruv Jurel, who was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in 2001, has not had an easy path to this position. The story of his struggle is motivational for young athletes. The 22-year-old player's father did not want him to be a cricketer. He wanted his son to serve his country in the same way that he did. Dhruv's father, Nem Singh, was in the army and fought in the Kargil War.</p>



<p>While in Army School, he began attending swimming camps, but he was more interested in cricket than swimming. Dhruv used to play cricket at school during swimming classes. He enjoyed cricket so much that he changed his name from swimmer to cricketer.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ranji and IPL Carrier of Dhruv Jurel</h3>



<p>Dhruv was chosen to represent India's under-19 team in the 2020 World Cup. Dhruv never looked back after this. He was also named vice-captain of the national Under-19 team in 2020. Dhruv's team lost to Bangladesh in the Under-19 World Cup final, but he won the Under-19 Asia Cup as captain. Dhruv began his career bowling off-spin, but later switched to wicket-keeping and impressed everyone. In addition to being a middle-order batsman, he became a wicketkeeper.</p>



<p>Dhruv has played 15 first-class matches for Uttar Pradesh 2022, scoring 790 runs, including a century and five half-centuries. Dhruv has also competed in 10 List-A and 23 T-20 matches. Rajasthan Royals (RR) included him in their team during the IPL 2022 mega auction for a base price of Rs 20 lakh.</p>



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<p>The victory of the Indian team in the ongoing fourth Test match between India and England seems almost certain. By the end of the third day's play, the Indian team had scored 40 runs in just eight overs without losing any wicket. Rohit and Co. need 152 runs to win the Ranchi Test.</p>



<p>In the second innings, the Indian spinners came as a threat to the English batsmen. Indian spinners took a total of 10 wickets for England. Senior spinner Ashwin took five wickets for 51 runs in 15.5 overs, while mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets and Jadeja took one wicket. In the second inning, the English batsmen were all out for just 145 runs.</p>



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Who is Dhruv Jurel? Father, the hero of Kargil war, kept his son away from cricket

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<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have awarded Team India's central contracts to wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan. The decision was taken on Monday after the two young batters fulfilled the basic criteria for inclusion in Team India's central contract list.</p>



<p>The BCCI while announcing the central contracts, a few weeks ago, noted that Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan have not been included in the list and the two will only be taken into consideration once they meet the required criteria of playing three tests in the ongoing season.</p>



<p>Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan played the Dharmshala test against England a few days ago, which apparently was their third test. The two made their debuts together against England in Rajkot during the third test. </p>



<p>Now after the latest additions to Team India's Central Contract lists, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan have been added to Group C. The two will get the annual retention sum of INR 1 Crores from the BCCI. Their names were, reportedly, ratified during the Apex Council Meeting of the BCCI on Monday (March 18).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>List of Team India's Central Contract</strong></h2>



<p>Grade A+ (4 Athletes) - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja.</p>



<p>Grade A (6 Athletes) - Mohd. Shami, R Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Mohd. Siraj, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya.</p>



<p>Grade B (5 Athletes) - Rishabh Pant, Surya Kumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal.</p>



<p>Grade C (15 Athletes) - Tilak Verma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, KS Bharat, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Rajat Patidar, <strong>Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Necessary Requirement: </strong>Athletes who meet the criteria of playing a minimum of 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is within the specified period will automatically be included in Grade C on a pro-rata basis.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Iyer, Kishan dropped from team India's Central Contracts</strong></h2>



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<p>The BCCI's central contract announcement made quite a bit of sensation a few weeks ago. The Indian Cricket Board excluded the likes of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from its annual contracts. If the reports are to be believed, the decision to drop Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the central contracts was taken in the aftermath of their decision not to make themselves available for domestic tournaments despite not playing the international as well.</p>



<p>Interestingly, Ishan Kishan midway through the South Africa tour asked the authorities to free him of his duties and subsequently headed home. Since then, the southpaw hasn't made himself available for selection neither at the international level nor for the domestic tournaments.</p>



<p>Shreyas Iyer, on the other side, was dropped midway through the India vs England Test due to his poor performance. Iyer didn't inform the NCA of any possible injury concerns and also not made himself available for selection for the Ranji games.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan to shine in IPL 2024</strong></h2>



<p>After getting rewarded for their magnificent show in the red-ball cricket, now it's time for both the batters to make a strong statement in the T20s as well. The two will be in action for their IPL franchises in the upcoming Tata <a href="https://IPLt20.com">IPL</a> 2024.</p>



<p>While Jurel plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL, Sarfaraz Khan has been associated with Delhi Capitals (DC) for quite a long time in the Indian Premier League (IPL). </p>



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BCCI reward Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan with Team India's Central Contracts ahead of IPL 2024

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<p><strong><strong>(25 May)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2024/">IPL 2024</a>&nbsp;Orange Cap, Purple Cap:</strong>&nbsp;</strong>So finally, after 73 matches played in the span of 64 days, we have our two finalists of TATA IPL 2024. Demon slayer Rajasthan Royals found themselves on the wrong corner in the Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This post reads the IPL 2024 Stats, Players With the Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap, and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2><strong>Table of Contents</strong></h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#srh-vs-rr-qualifier-2-match-summary">SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 Match Summary </a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</a></li><li class=""><a href="#most-wickets-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10">Most Wickets: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1 ? 10</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>Rajasthan Royals started the tournament with absolute blockbuster outings where they won 8 out of their first 9 matches. They had very high chances of getting the top 2 ranks in the IPL points table in the league stage but their downfall started from their match against Hyderabad where they lost the game by just 1 run. They kept losing the next three as well and finished 3rd in the points table with 17 points.</p>



<p>They got their matchup against RCB, who were riding on the winning carpet from the last 6 matches. RR were rock-solid in the Eliminator round eliminating RCB with an all-round show but this time it was SRH and the surface of Chennai. They were, however, the favorites as they have two best spinners in the form of Ashwin and Chahal but it wasn't meant to be their night.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="srh-vs-rr-qualifier-2-match-summary"><strong>SRH vs RR Qualifier 2 Match Summary </strong></h2>



<p>Winning the toss, Sanju Samson opted to bowl first, keeping the dew factor in mind. They asked SRH to bat first and Boult got the first over wicket after eating 13 runs in the first 5 balls. Rahul Tripathi came set from the dressing room and played a fiery innings of 37 runs in just 15 balls and fell prey to the slower one from Boult.</p>



<p>After analyzing in a couple of moments in the first couple of overs, RR found that the slower balls are much more effective on this surface and they used a lot of them and also got success. Heinrich Klaasen stood up to the expectations after the team fell down to 120 for 6 wickets after 14 overs. He scored 50 runs in 34 balls in a tough pitch to bat on and a run-a-ball 18 runs innings from Shahbaz Ahmed helped them to post 175 on the board. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/tripathi.jpg" alt="SRH vs RR: IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2" class="wp-image-134570" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tripathi Takes on Ashwin (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



<p>The thing to notice from RR bowling is their spinner at over 70 runs in their 8 overs with no wickets. There wasn't much zip off the surface in the first innings and due wasn't there that lit up the eyes of the SRH bowlers.</p>



<p>Royals started cautiously and were in very good condition at the top. Jaiswal looked in his actual form in this match playing a 42-run innings with a strike rate of 200. The thing that took RR away from the game was the surprising spin off the surface in the second innings. The key wickets for SRH came from the spin duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed.</p>



<p>Shahbaz, the hero with a three-for including two in one over, got the big wickets of Jaiswal and Parag. Abhishek took care of Samson and Hetmyer and that middle-overs slump never allowed RR to get back. The pitch got progressively slower and strokemaking became difficult. Tremendous captaincy from Cummins who realized that spin was the way to go and threw the ball to his tweakers.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/SRH-final.jpg" alt="SRH vs RR: IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2" class="wp-image-134569" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">SRH celebrating their Win (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Dhruv Jurel was the only one left warrior but his impressive 56-run innings wasn't enough to take down the mighty SRH and the Sunrisers won the match by 36 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad are through to the finals and they will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of TATA IPL 2024.</p>



<p>Below are the updated list of players with the most runs and the most wickets in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/indian-premier-league/ipl-2024/">TATA IPL 2024</a>:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10"><strong>Most Runs: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1-10</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>RUNS</th><th>HS</th><th>AVG</th><th>SR</th><th>100</th><th>50</th><th>4S</th><th>6S</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>15</td><td>741</td><td>113*</td><td>61.75</td><td>154.69</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>62</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td><td>14</td><td>583</td><td>108*</td><td>53.00</td><td>141.16</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>58</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Riyan Parag</td><td>16</td><td>573</td><td>84*</td><td>52.09</td><td>149.21</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>40</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Travis Head</td><td>14</td><td>567</td><td>102</td><td>43.62</td><td>192.20</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>64</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>16</td><td>531</td><td>86</td><td>48.27</td><td>153.46</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>48</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Sai Sudharsan</td><td>12</td><td>527</td><td>103</td><td>47.91</td><td>141.28</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>48</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>K L Rahul</td><td>14</td><td>520</td><td>82</td><td>37.14</td><td>136.12</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>45</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Nicholas Pooran</td><td>14</td><td>499</td><td>75</td><td>62.38</td><td>178.21</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>35</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Abhishek Sharma</td><td>15</td><td>482</td><td>75*</td><td>34.43</td><td>207.75</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>36</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sunil Narine</td><td>14</td><td>482</td><td>109</td><td>37.08</td><td>179.85</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for the full list</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-wickets-tata-ipl-2024-stats-player-rankings-1-10"><strong>Most Wickets: TATA IPL 2024 Stats ? Player Rankings 1 ? 10</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>MAT</th><th>OV</th><th>RUNS</th><th>WKTS</th><th>AVG</th><th>ECON</th><th>SR</th><th>4W</th><th>5W</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>14</td><td>49.0</td><td>477</td><td>24</td><td>19.87</td><td>9.73</td><td>12.25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>13</td><td>51.5</td><td>336</td><td>20</td><td>16.80</td><td>6.48</td><td>15.55</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Varun Chakaravarthy</td><td>14</td><td>48.0</td><td>393</td><td>20</td><td>19.65</td><td>8.18</td><td>14.40</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>T Natarajan</td><td>13</td><td>49.2</td><td>436</td><td>19</td><td>22.94</td><td>8.83</td><td>15.57</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Avesh Khan</td><td>16</td><td>54.5</td><td>526</td><td>19</td><td>27.68</td><td>9.59</td><td>17.31</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Arshdeep Singh</td><td>14</td><td>50.2</td><td>505</td><td>19</td><td>26.57</td><td>10.03</td><td>15.89</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>15</td><td>58.0</td><td>546</td><td>18</td><td>30.33</td><td>9.41</td><td>19.33</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Tushar Deshpande</td><td>13</td><td>48.0</td><td>424</td><td>17</td><td>24.94</td><td>8.83</td><td>16.94</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>15</td><td>59.0</td><td>548</td><td>17</td><td>32.23</td><td>9.28</td><td>20.82</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Harshit Rana</td><td>12</td><td>38.1</td><td>359</td><td>17</td><td>21.11</td><td>9.40</td><td>13.47</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for the full list</strong></p>



<p><strong>READ<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/eng-vs-pak-2nd-t20i-rain-prediction-weather-forecast-of-edgbaston-birmingham-and-pitch-report/">: ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Edgbaston Birmingham, and Pitch Report.</a></strong></p>

IPL 2024 Stats, Players With Most Runs and Most Wickets Full Updated List, Orange Cap and Purple Cap After SRH vs RR Qualifier 2

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<p>Indian Cricket Team's head-coach Gautam Gambhir has dropped a huge hint regarding the team's starting 11 for the first test match versus Bangladesh at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Interacting with the media at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium on the eve of the first-test, Gautam made the selection debate between Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, and Sarfaraz Khan and Lokesh Rahul come to an end.&nbsp;</p>



<p>After performing consistently in First-class-Cricket over the years and constantly knocking on the doors of the selectors for a really long time with his impressive Ranji Trophy performances, Sarfaraz Khan finally got the opportunity to make his maiden test appearance for the Men in Blue in the home test series versus England earlier in the year.</p>



<p>The 26-year-old scored fifties continuously in his debut test in the city of Ranchi, and he scored yet another half-century in the city of Dharamsala as well, showcasing his batting-prowess against both the pacers and the spinners.</p>



<p>However, he got the opportunity to make his test-debut after KL Rahul was ruled out of the England series due to an injury he suffered in the Rajkot test match.</p>



<p>With KL Rahul returning to Team India's Test set-up after his long injury layoff, Gambhir insisted that Khan will have to play the waiting game and wait for his chances, given the fact that the experience of Lokesh Rahul will play an important role in the Men in Blue?s build up towards the upcoming Border Gavaskar test-series versus Australia in December of this year.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/gettyimages-2012700593-612x612-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-147279" style="width:424px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sarfaraz Khan leaves the field after being runout by Mark Wood of England during day one of the 3rd Test Match between India  and England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on February 15, 2024 in Rajkot, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>The world Cup winning head coach said the same thing about Dhruv Jurel as well, who made an excellent start to his test-career versus England earlier in the year, executing a man-of-the-match display in the Ranchi test-match.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/gettyimages-2039952331-612x612-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-147281" style="width:451px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dhruv Jurel during day four of the 4th Test Match between India and England at JSCA International Stadium Complex on February 26, 2024 in Ranchi, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>GG backed Rishabh Pant to make his long awaited test comeback after getting side lined due to a horrific car-accident. The wicketkeeper batsman's last match in the longest format of the game was way back in 2022 versus Bangladesh in Mirpur.</p>



<p>"We are not going to drop any player from the starting 11. We are just going to select the players who are best suited to fit in the playing XI. He (Dhruv Jurel) is a fantastic player and had a good test debut versus England but when Pant is available for selection, then you have to play the waiting game. Same goes with Sarfaraz (Khan) as well. Opportunities will arrive at the right time and you just have to wait patiently,? Gambhir said.&nbsp;</p>



<p>With the Rohit Sharma-led team participating in a really long Test-season, the young players will definitely get chances to impress with the team-management expected to rotate all the players and manage their workload accordingly. </p>



<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jasprit-bumrah-set-to-get-rested-in-the-second-test-vs-bangladesh-rohit-sharma-drops-a-huge-hint/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jasprit-bumrah-set-to-get-rested-in-the-second-test-vs-bangladesh-rohit-sharma-drops-a-huge-hint/">Jasprit Bumrah set to get rested in the second test vs Bangladesh | Rohit Sharma drops a huge hint</a></p>



<p>For more information, visit the official websites of <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">ICC</a> and <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI</a><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jasprit-bumrah-set-to-get-rested-in-the-second-test-vs-bangladesh-rohit-sharma-drops-a-huge-hint/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jasprit-bumrah-set-to-get-rested-in-the-second-test-vs-bangladesh-rohit-sharma-drops-a-huge-hint/"><br></a></p>

Gautam Gambhir confirms India's playing XI vs Bangladesh | KL Rahul &amp; Pant in, Sarfaraz and Jurel out

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<p dir="ltr"><span>On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match. This game was very exciting, and many goals were also scored in it, with some tough moments also seen. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>So, if you people have not been able to see this entire match and want to see SEV vs BAR Highlights, then today's article is going to be important for you. Let's start the current article and see the full highlights of the game.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>SEV vs BAR Highlights Today</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>When the match had started, no goal was scored for seven minutes. In the 7th minute, Barcelona’s player Robert scored the first goal for his team. This goal came due to Sevilla's mistake, and Robert took advantage of this and successfully registered the first goal for his team.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Sevilla's team was not disappointed at all by this; they did not give up. Their player Ruben scored the first goal for his team, and after this goal, the audience got very excited. It seemed that this match was going to be very close because players of both teams had registered one goal each for their respective teams.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>SEV vs BAR Highlights: How It Turned Into A Dominant Victory</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The match kept going, and after seeing one goal from the opponent's team, the players of Barcelona became stronger by taking the lead. Barcelona's player Fermin Lopez gave a very good performance and scored two goals. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>This match was looking very tough in the beginning, but as Barcelona's team started playing well, the match completely turned one-sided. Barcelona's player Raphinha added one more goal for his team, and now the score had reached 3-1.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>The Red Card Drama</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Barcelona was performing very well, but they had to face some problems here. In the 60th minute, Fermin Lopez made a bad tackle, and because of this, the referee gave him a red card. This meant that he had to leave the game midway, and now Barcelona had only ten players left on the field.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Despite having one player less, Barcelona did not give up at all. In the 89th minute, one more player of theirs scored another goal, and now the score had become 4-1. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Barcelona fans were very happy and were enjoying their victory. After the match was completed, the coach of the team was also very proud of them, and despite having one player less, they had now become the champions. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>This match and this victory are very important for them. Now they are well prepared to play the match with Real Madrid in the league, and if they keep winning like this, then they can also become the champions of the entire tournament.</span></p>

On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match.

SEV vs BAR Highlights : Barcelona Secures Victory, A Game Full of Action

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<p>ICC announces the list of The Champions Trophy for 2025. It is all set to kickstart on the 19th of February with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the series opener. </p>
<p><span>This marks the first of 12 group-stage matches across Pakistan and Dubai as the Champions Trophy returns after an eight-year break.</span></p>
<p><strong>Below is the full list of match officials for the group stage:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pakistan v New Zealand, 19 February – Karachi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>TV umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bangladesh v India, 20 February – Dubai</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Afghanistan v South Africa, 21 February – Karachi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Australia v England, 22 February – Lahore</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pakistan v India, 23 February – Dubai</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bangladesh v New Zealand, 24 February – Rawalpindi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Australia v South Africa, 25 February – Rawalpindi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Afghanistan v England, 26 February – Lahore</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and Joel Wilson</li>
<li>TV umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pakistan v Bangladesh, 27 February – Rawalpindi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>TV umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Afghanistan v Australia, 28 February – Lahore</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>South Africa v England, 1 March – Karachi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Rodney Tucker and Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>TV umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>New Zealand v India, 2 March – Dubai</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>

ICC Announces Match Officials for Champions Trophy 2025

It was a surprising turn by BCCI, that Richard Kettleborough will not be officiating any group-stage match of India in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

Here are the details of match officials for the high-profile encounter between India and Pakistan in Champions Trophy

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<p>In what comes as a shock to many, Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, are unlikely to take part in any of the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up games, the Indian Media reported on Monday, 10th February. </p>
<p>According to the report of Geo News, the Indian team, who are currently engaged in a white ball bilateral series event versus England, will depart for Dubai on the 15th of February, where they are scheduled to play all of their Champions Trophy 2025 matches.The news report further suggested that the 2013 winners will not be playing any warm-up games before the commencement of the eight-team tournament. </p>
<p>This development comes two weeks after it was reported that the Men in Blue would play at least one warm-up contest versus the United Araba Emirates (UAE) or Bangladesh (BAN) in the city of Dubai but now that plan has reportedly been discarded. </p>
<p>The 2025 edition of the tournament, comprising of a total of 15 games, will commence from 19th February and it will culminate on 9th March. This mega event of this year will be played across three venues of Pakistan - Lahore, Karachi &amp; Rawalpindi and in Dubai for Team India. </p>
<p>Rohit Sharma &amp; his men will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on 20th of February as they will be locking horns versus Asian-Rivals Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. Following the conclusion of this match, the Men in Blue will then take on Fierce-Rivals Pakistan in a highly energetic &amp; mega hit contest, scheduled to take place on the 23rd of February at the same stadium. </p>
<p>Their group-stage phase will come to an end with the conclusion of their final match versus the Blackcaps in Dubai on the 2nd of March. </p>
<h2><strong>Team India are sweating over the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah</strong></h2>
<p>The Indian team have already unveiled their 15-player squad for ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in January but the availability of elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah is uncertain as he continues to recover from the back-injury he suffered versus Australia. </p>
<p>As per the latest update of the Indian media, the final call regarding his place in the team is slated to be taken tomorrow i.e on 11th of February, the deadline date for the submission of the final &amp; confirmed Champions Trophy squads to the ICC. </p>
<p>Bumrah is a key part of the Indian Team and the fans would want him to be completely fit for the Champions Trophy. </p>
<h2><strong>Team India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad</strong></h2>
<p><span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"><strong>Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (WK), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Yashasvi Jaiswal. </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/the-rise-of-rohit-sharma-shubman-gill-as-india-s-top-odi-openers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rise Of Rohit Sharma &amp; Shubman Gill As India’s Top ODI Openers</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"><strong></strong></span></p>
<p></p>

The Men's Champions Trophy (L) and Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli of Team India | Image Credits: Getty Images

In what comes as shock to many, the Indian Cricket Team are unlikely to take part in the warm-up matches ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. This decision may go on to backfire the Rohit Sharma-led Team

Rohit Sharma-led Team India are reportedly not going to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches, a decision might go on to hurt them

Rohit Sharma-led Team India will not take part in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches - Report

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<p>The iconic National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is all set and ready to hosts the matches of ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) personally oversaw the renovation progress and thanks to the hardwork &amp; dedication of the workers, the Stadium renovation has been completed in a span of 4 months. </p>
<p>The official inauguration of the Cricket Stadium in Karachi is slated to be held tomorrow i.e 11th of February in the evening period and a grand opening ceremony has been planned by the PCB. Famous Pakistani singers Shafqat Amanat Ali &amp; Sahir Ali Bagga will be seen performing in the ceremony and they will be entertaining the crowd with their singing talent.</p>
<p>An eye catching fireworks display along with a light show are also planned to feature in the event. Fans can enter the stadium free of cost in order to attend the grand opening ceremony. </p>
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<p>"<strong>T</strong><strong>he renovation work at the National Stadium of Karachi commenced on the 28th of September last year and thanks to the blessings of God, the project got completed by the 31st of January. The Pavillion building of the stadium was demolished completely and and it has been rebuilt with a fresh look and state of the art facilities. Also, new sitting chairs have been installed in the stands," Mohsin Naqvi said. </strong></p>
<p><strong>"Mordern scoreboards, new LED lights and new grills have also been added while the fences across the stadium have been removed in order to ensure a better viewing experience for the supporters. Renovation work on the hospitality boxes have been conductrd and a new pedestrian walking bridge along with a brand new ring-road have also be built," he added.</strong></p>
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<p>The PCB chairman also praised the hard work done by the workers involved in renovating the stadium, highlighting the efforts of the PCB team and Frontier Works Organization (FWO). He acknowledged their vigorous efforts in completing the renovation work before the commencement of the Champions Trophy. </p>
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<p><strong>"We have added top notch facilities for both the players and the fans. For the Champions Trophy participating teams, we will be giving our best to provide the best possible facilities to the players," he said</strong>.</p>
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<p>The inauguration of the stadium comes days after Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore which underwent massive renovations as well. The PCB had commenced the major upgradation project of the two venues last year owing to the forthcoming 2025 Champions Trophy whose matches are slated to be played at these two stadiums along with Rawalpindi's Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. </p>
<p>The Gaddafi Stadium of Karachi is slated to play host to it's very first Champions Trophy clash on the 22nd of February as Ashes Rivals Australia &amp; England will be taking on each other. </p>
<p>The marquee ICC event of this year, comprising of 15 encounters, is set to commence from the 19th of February onwards with the all-important Final taking place on the 9th of March. All the 8 participating teams are divided into two groups of four sides each, with Group-A comprising of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan &amp; New Zealand, while Group-B consists of England, Afghanistan, South Africa &amp; Australia. </p>
<p>Pakistan will be hosting a total of 10 Champions Trophy 2025 matches, while four games, including all three of Team India's group-stage fixtures and the first semi-final will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. </p>
<p>The trophy-deciding clash of the eight team tournament is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore but if the Men in Blue successfully qualify for the final, then it will be played in Dubai. </p>
<p>Furthermore, the Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore) and the National Cricket Stadium (Karachi) are also currently playing hosts to the Triangular series matches between New Zealand, South Africa &amp; Pakistan. The bilateral event commenced on the 8th of February and it culminates on 14th February. </p>
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An aerial view of Karachi's National Cricket Stadium of Karachi | Image Credits: AP

The renovation work of the National Cricket Stadium of Karachi concluded recently and the stadium is now ready to play host to the Champions Trophy 2025 matches. Also, the inauguration of the stadium will be conducted tomorrow in the evening

The brand new renovated National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is set to be inaugurated on the 11th of February by the PCB ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 and it's now completely ready with brand new state of the art facilities to hosts matches

Renovated National Stadium of Karachi set to be inaugurated on 11th February ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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<p dir="ltr"><span>Bowling has never been the seemingly positive point on the Indian soil, as the pacers often have picked many more wickets in overseas conditions, like the tracks of Australia and England, which helped bowlers with uneven bounce and lateral movement. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Playing strategically has helped players on sub-continent tracks, as the record of spinners on Indian tracks seems better than anywhere in the world. Likes of several great spinners like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbhajan_Singh"><strong>Harbhajan Singh</strong></a>, Anil Kumble, Ravi Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja feature on our list of most wickets for India on Indian soil; however, legendary paceman<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapil_Dev"><strong> Kapil Dev</strong></a> is the only fast bowler in the list. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Top 5 Indian bowlers with the most wickets on Indian soil</span></h2>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>1. Anil Kumble</span></h3>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker for India in both Tests and ODIs (Image Credit: X)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The legendary leggie from the Indian sub-continent, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Kumble">Anil Kumble</a>, is India’s highest wicket-taker to date, and the legend is also the fourth-highest wicket-getter in the history of the game with both Test and ODI formats combined. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Kumble has picked 956 wickets for India across formats, of which 476 wickets were picked on Indian soil. Most of his wickets came in the red-ball format, where he picked up 350 wickets in India and also amassed 126 wickets in the ODI format as well. </span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>2. Ravi Ashwin </span></h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Recently retired legendary Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin was a fearsome bowler, as no overseas batter ever dared to overpower him in Indian conditions. The off-spinner was widely known for his variety and gained considerable success in overseas contests as well. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Ashwin went on to pick 475 wickets on home soil, with 383 of them coming in Test cricket and 70 in ODIs, with 22 wickets in the T20 format as well. </span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>3. Harbhajan Singh </span><span></span></h3>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Harbhajan Singh -The Turbanatar (Image Credit: X)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Singh, often called the Turbanatar, was considered one of the greatest to have played for India, especially under home conditions. Bhajji picked 376 on home soil, with 265 test wickets, 110 ODI wickets, and a wicket in T20I on home soil. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>His debut Border-Gavaskar Trophy back in 2001 marked a stunning rise of the great spinner for India. </span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>4. Ravindra Jadeja </span><span></span></h3>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Ravindra Jadeja with 600+ wickets for India (Image Credit: X)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Here comes probably the finest bowling all-rounder from India. After Kapil Dev and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuvraj_Singh"><strong>Yuvraj Singh</strong></a>, Ravindra Jadeja is often denoted as India’s best-ever all-rounder across formats. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Jadeja has picked up 603 international wickets, while he also has 6000+ international runs on his bat as well. Jadeja has picked 369 wickets on home soil, with 238 in red-ball cricket, 117 ODI wickets, and 14 wickets in T20 format in India.</span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>5. Kapil Dev </span></h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span>One of India’s first yet best Indian pacers, Kapil Dev, the first World Cup-winning skipper, was India’s most successful bowler until Kumble surpassed him after almost 2 decades of his supremacy.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Kapil Dev picked 319 wickets at home, of which 219 were in the Test format and 100 wickets came in the limited-overs format in the sub-continent. </span></p>
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Ravindra Jadeja enrols himself among the elite lists of Indian bowlers with the most wickets on home soil

Indian spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has emerged among bowlers with the most wickets for India on home soil.

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