As IPL approaches, the players join their respective franchises or team. RCB's powerful six-hitter (Finn Allen) have joined the Squad today. RCB is known for its powerful batting lineup in the IPL.



The addition of Finn Allen makes RCB more deadly in the last few overs of the game, where power-hitting needs more. He Has shown his capability in various leagues worldwide, like In <a href="https://www.cplt20.com/">Caribbean Premier League (CPL)</a> and the Super Smash T20 league of New Zealand. He has an impressive strike rate of 193.92 in Super Smash.



<h2>RCB much Rely on Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis</h2>



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RCB has always depended on a few batters like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, To score heavy runs on board, but Now The Management has identified the weakness of their Team and Hence tried to Strengthen those areas through IPL Auction.



As RCB already had many more hitting options, those options are unreliable as the team needs consistent hitting players. So Finn Allen was added to Squad on this Thinking. In the Previous Season of IPL, RCB Hadn't Given Much more Options to this Player, But They knew their decision needed to be corrected, and They are trying to Improve It, This season so far.



<h2>The Perfect Combination Of Powerful six-hitter Glenn Maxwell And Finn Allen</h2>



RCB's Middle order has been a concern in the past, but Now they are working on it, and The Combination of Finn Allen and Glenn Maxwell provides RCB more flexibility in the middle overs. Both these players have a variety of shots, and their powerful hitting capability is phenomenal.



This Year RCB looks Good, and If They manage To Avoid Player injury and Proper Positioning Of players in the Playing XI, they will be the main Contender to win this Season OF TATA IPL2023.



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IPL2023: This RCB's Powerful six-hitter Now join the Squad

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PAK vs NZ: A brilliant knock of 74 runs in 41 balls from Finn Allen, followed by an outstanding four-wicket haul from Adam Milne, allowed the Kiwi?s to win the second T20 International on Sunday in Hamilton against Pakistan. The Black Caps now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20i series against the Men in Green



Despite brilliant half centuries from Babar Azam (66 runs in 43 balls) and Fakhar Zaman (50 runs in 25 balls), Pakistan failed in their pursuit of a target of 195 runs set by the Black Caps, and eventually the Men in Green were bundled out for 173 runs in the final over of the second innings.



However, the victory in the second T20 International came with a setback for the Kiwi?s as skipper Kane Williamson got retired due to a hamstring injury he suffered while batting in the 1st innings, thereby raising concerns regarding the skipper?s availability in the remaining three matches for New Zealand in the five-match T20i series against Pakistan.



The 2nd T20i followed in the footsteps of New Zealand's previous 46-run victory in the 1st T20i in Auckland on Friday, demonstrating their bowling attack's ability to regularly take wickets and prevent Pakistan from getting an upper hand in the run chase. At one point, the target looked achievable for the Men in Green thanks to the partnership of 87 runs for the 3rd wicket between Fakhar Zaman and former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam. But Adam Milne got the breakthrough as he managed to clean bowl Zaman (50 in 23 balls), which left the Men in Green at 97-3 in 10 overs.



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After the dismissal of Fakhar, the Men in Green struggled, as no other batsman other than Babar Azam looked like a threat before he was dismissed by Ben Sears for 66 runs. Once Babar got dismissed, the batting unit of Pakistan was not able to do anything and was bundled out for 173 runs.



Adam Milne was the best bowler of the Kiwis, as he finished the game with figures of 4-33, while Tim Southee (2-31), Ben Sears (2-28), and Ish Sodhi (2-33) finished with 2-2 wickets each. All-rounder Mitchell Santner was the most expensive bowler of the night, as he ended the game without taking a single wicket and gave away 47 runs.



The Kiwi?s were once again asked to bat by Shaheen Afridi, and Kiwi opener Finn Allen dominated the Pakistani bowling as his knock of 74 runs included five sixes at an outstanding strike rate of 180.48. At the halfway point, the Black Caps were at 111-1 before skipper Kane Williamson suffered a hamstring injury and got retired for 26 runs. The Black Caps will be concerned regarding the fitness of the 33-year-old as he was injured for the majority of 2023, and he even missed the home ODI and T20i series against Bangladesh in December last year.



Opener Finn Allen carried on with his aggressive hitting before leggie Usama Mir cleaned him up with a beauty of a delivery. The remaining Kiwi batters couldn?t do much against Haris Rauf (3-38) and Abbas Afridi (2-43), but Mitchell Santner applied the finishing touch with his cameo of 25 runs from 13 balls.



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PAK vs NZ, Finn Allen and Adam Milne shine as New Zealand defeat Pakistan in the 2nd T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the series

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PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: New Zealand have sealed yet another T20I series against Pakistan after defeating the visitors by 45 runs in the third T20I of the five-match T20I series. Finn Allen had a day on the field where he smashed Haris Rauf for 47 runs in 13 balls faced and led his team to the clinical winning score. Here is the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I review and scorecard.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-review">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Review</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-scorecard">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#new-zealand-224-7-20">New Zealand- 224/7 (20)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-179-7-20">Pakistan- 179/7 (20)</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



A new era of Pakistan Cricket has started where the new test captain and new T20I captain have started the calendar year with series losses. Shan Masood led the Pakistan Cricket team which lost the test series 3-0 to Australia and now Shaheen Afridi is leading the Pakistan Cricket team that have already lost the five-match T20I series 3-0 to New Zealand.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-review">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Review</h2>



Another toss win for Pakistan and they again chose to bowl first but this time they went for a couple of changes in the playing 11. More reliance on one or two players in both departments and a few questionable picks for the third T20I. Mohammad Nawaz came in for Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr came in for Abbas Afridi and Zaman Khan took his place replacing Aamer Jamal. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs " class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Haris Rauf got an early breakthrough when he dismissed Conway for cheap in the 4th over. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert established a strong 125-run partnership where Finn Allen was all over Pakistani Bowlers, especially Haris Rauf. Finn scored another century in just 48 balls and Zaman Khan took his wicket at 137 off just 62 balls with the help of as many as 16 sixes and 5 fours. 



Riding over his blistering century, New Zealand breached the 220 mark and posted 224 in 20 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. With a mammoth score to chase, Pakistan's batting line-up was already weak and they had Aamer Jamal on the bench which even shortened their batting.



Saim Ayub failed again and threw his wicket to Southee. Rizwan was his opening partner striking the ball nicely but he also lost his wicket soon. Babar Azam was the one showing true intent and taking on the Kiwis but he was running short of the partners. Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan and Ifthikar Ahmed didn't add much value and this pressure made Babar lose his concentration. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/southee-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs " class="wp-image-125348" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Southee Excels at the top (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi put all their efforts towards the end but it was too late. Pakistan lost the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I by 45 runs.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-scorecard">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-224-7-20">New Zealand- 224/7 (20)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Finn Allen?</td><td>b Zaman Khan</td><td>137</td><td>62</td><td>5</td><td>16</td><td>220.96</td></tr><tr><td>Devon Conway?</td><td>c Nawaz b Haris Rauf</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>87.50</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert?</td><td>c Saim Ayub b Wasim</td><td>31</td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>134.78</td></tr><tr><td>Daryl Mitchell?</td><td>c Zaman Khan b Nawaz</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>160.00</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Phillips?</td><td>c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td>19</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>126.66</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Chapman?</td><td>c Wasim b Haris Rauf</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Santner?(c)</td><td>run out (Wasim/Shaheen Shah Afridi)</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>200.00</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Henry?</td><td>not out</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi?</td><td>not out</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>150.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td>4</td><td>43</td><td>1</td><td>10.75</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Zaman Khan</td><td>4</td><td>37</td><td>1</td><td>9.25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Haris Rauf</td><td>4</td><td>60</td><td>2</td><td>15.00</td><td>4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nawaz</td><td>4</td><td>44</td><td>1</td><td>11.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Wasim</td><td>4</td><td>35</td><td>1</td><td>8.75</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-179-7-20">Pakistan- 179/7 (20)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>M</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Saim Ayub?</td><td>c Ferguson b Southee</td><td>10</td><td>13</td><td>14</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>76.92</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan?</td><td>c Seifert b Santner</td><td>24</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam?</td><td>c Phillips b Sodhi</td><td>58</td><td>37</td><td>63</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>156.75</td></tr><tr><td>Fakhar Zaman?</td><td>c Santner b Ferguson</td><td>19</td><td>10</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>190.00</td></tr><tr><td>Azam Khan</td><td>c Phillips b Henry</td><td>10</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>142.85</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed?</td><td>run out (Santner)</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nawaz?</td><td>c Seifert b Southee</td><td>28</td><td>15</td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>186.66</td></tr><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi?(c)</td><td>not out</td><td>16</td><td>11</td><td>20</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>145.45</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Wasim?</td><td>not out</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Scorecard</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tim Southee</td><td>4</td><td>29</td><td>2</td><td>7.25</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Matt Henry</td><td>4</td><td>51</td><td>1</td><td>12.75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Lockie Ferguson</td><td>4</td><td>27</td><td>1</td><td>6.75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Santner</td><td>4</td><td>26</td><td>1</td><td>6.50</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi</td><td>4</td><td>38</td><td>1</td><td>9.50</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs

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PAK vs NZ 4th T20I: Pakistan have lost three consecutive T20Is against the hosts New Zealand and so lost the five-match T20I series in New Zealand under the new skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi. Three games and Pakistan managed to lose them in a pretty similar fashion. Now they have nothing to lose in the fourth contest and here we are with the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Weather Forecast, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-overview">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Overview</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Expected Playing11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-full-squads">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-vs-new-zealand-dream-11-team">PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Dream11 Team</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</a></li><li class=""><a href="#christchurch-weather-forecast">Christchurch Weather Forecast</a></li><li class=""><a href="#hagley-oval-christchurch-pitch-report">Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Pakistan came up with some changes in the playing 11 for the 3rd T20I and with some hopes that something would change in the positive path but Finn Allen's resistance didn't allow them. A complete brutal bashing from Allen annihilated Pakistan and handed them a sour 45-run defeat in the third T20I.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan As New Zealand Beat Pakistan by 45 runs" class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan have a good track record in Christchurch. They have played 4 matches there and have won 3 of them. The 4th and 5th T20I of this T20I series are set to be played in the Hagley Oval and Pakistan would be looking at it as an opportunity to open their account in the series.



Down below are the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Weather Forecast, and Hagley Oval Christchurch Pitch Report:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-overview">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023



Match:?PAK vs NZ 4th T20I



Day/Date:?Friday/January 19, 2024



Venue:?Hagley Oval,?Christchurch



Time:?11:30 AM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



New Zealand?s Expected Playing11:?Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson



Pakistan?s Expected Playing11: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Aamer Jamal, Zaman Khan



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-full-squads">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Full Squads</h2>



New Zealand Squad:?Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Will Young



Pakistan Squad:?Shaheen Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-vs-new-zealand-dream-11-team">PAKISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicketkeeper:?Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan



Batter:?Fakhar Zaman, Finn Allen, Babar Azam



All-Rounder:?Mitchell Santner, Aamer Jamal/ Ifthikar Ahmed, Daryl Mitchell



Bowler:?Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Shaheen Shah Afridi



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-4th-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I?Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:?Fakhar Zaman or Finn Allen



Vice-Captain:?Daryl Mitchell or Ifthikar Ahmed



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="christchurch-weather-forecast">Christchurch Weather Forecast</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/christchurch.png" alt="PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, Hagley Oval,?Christchurch Pitch Report | Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023" class="wp-image-125370" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Weather Forecast Hagley Oval,?Christchurch (weather.com)</figcaption></figure>



It seems to be decent weather in New Zealand?s Christchurch on January 19. As forecasted by Weather.com, there is a zero possibility of rain during the scheduled match hours. A 60-70% sky will be covered by clouds but no threat of rain.



A windy and overcast evening in Christchurch is predicted. There are remote chances of rain so we can hope for some good action of cricket.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hagley-oval-christchurch-pitch-report">Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report</h2>



Hagley Oval in Christchurch is another traditional New Zealand track where the medium pacers will delight. It should be a green top track, and it will be difficult for the hitters to play against the new ball bowlers. In the first few overs, there will be plenty of movement for the seamers. With an average first-inning score of 165 in the previous Twenty20 matches, the Hagley Oval in Christchurch is a ground that benefits batting as the ball becomes older.



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PAK vs NZ 4th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, Hagley Oval,?Christchurch Pitch Report | Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2023

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PAK vs NZ T20I: A couple of injuries have posed as a big challenge for the Kiwis ahead of their T20I tour of Pakistan, in the coming week. Fine batter Fin Allen and veteran pacer Adam Milne have been ruled out of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20Is owing to the injuries. The development was confirmed by the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Board on Friday, April 12. 



New Zealand have subsequently roped in Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell and uncapped all-rounder Zak Foulkes to the squad for the Pakistan tour, which starts on April 18 in Rawalpindi. 



While Foulkes has earned a maiden call-up to the shortest format side, Tom Blundell hasn't tasted anything in the format for more than two years now.



Adam Milne, reportedly, injured his ankle during one of the training sessions, while Finn Allen suffered a back injury, just ahead of their departure to Pakistan for the five-match T20I series.



"The nature of their respective injuries meant they wouldn't be able to take part in any of the five-match series, due to start next week in Rawalpindi," NZC said in a statement. "Plans for their return to cricket will be confirmed in the coming weeks."



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/finn-allen-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ T20I: Injury News, Finn Allen, Adam Milne RULED OUT of Pakistan vs New Zealand T20Is" class="wp-image-125347" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Finn Allen Firepower Dashes Pakistan (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



It's worth noting that New Zealand's second-string squad has been picked for the PAK vs NZ T20Is due to their top players' commitments in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The likes of Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra among others are a part of the IPL 2024 proceedings.



Talking about the presence of Tom Blundell in the series against Pakistan, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said, "Tom is a highly experienced player and along with his wicketkeeping and batting skillsets is a leader in any group he is a part of. He also brings recent experience in the conditions, having taken part in both tours to Pakistan last year."



Meanwhile, the selection of Zak Foulkes, for the PAK vs NZ T20I series, has been based on his recent performances in the domestic games.



"Zak has had an impressive season for Canterbury including being their leading wicket-taker in all the competitions. He has displayed impressive skills with the ball, particularly in T20 cricket for the Kings. We also know he has skills with the bat and it will be an excellent opportunity for him to be part of the group."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs NZ T20I Schedule</h2>



The <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PAK</a> vs NZ five-match T20I series is set to begin on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. In fact, the first three T20I games between PAK vs NZ will be held at the same venue, before the actions shift to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the last two games of the series. 



<ul>
<li>1st T20I: April 18 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>2nd T20I: April 20 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>3rd T20I: April 21 - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>4th T20I: April 25 - Gaddafi Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>



<li>5th T20I: April 27 - Gaddafi Stadium - 7:30 PM</li>
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PAK vs NZ T20I: Injury News, Finn Allen, Adam Milne RULED OUT of Pakistan vs New Zealand T20Is

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade