<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age:</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>Born:</td><td>11 October 1993, Gujarat</td></tr><tr><td>Playing Role:</td><td>All-rounder</td></tr><tr><td>Batting Style:</td><td>Right-handed</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Style:</td><td>Right-arm&nbsp;fast-medium</td></tr><tr><td>Playing for Teams:</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-national-cricket-team/">India national cricket team</a>, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-mumbai-indians/">Mumbai Indians</a>, Baroda cricket team</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



 Hardik Pandya



Hardik Himanshu Pandya is an Indian international?cricketer?who plays for?Baroda?in domestic cricket and?Mumbai Indians?in the?Indian Premier League?(IPL). He is an?all-rounder?and his batting style is right-handed and bowls right-arm?fast-medium. His elder brother?Krunal Pandya?is also an international cricketer.



Know more about Hardik Pandya on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Wikipedia</a>

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Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG. Here is the detailed list of the top 7 records created during the first ODI encounter. Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG.



The first ODI between Australia and India marked a lot of significant records from both sides. Australia defeated India in the opener of the tour by 66 runs, chasing the mammoth total of 374 runs, India was confined to just 308 runs in 50 overs.



However both the sides recorded some good knocks from the batsmen. Aaron Finch and Steve Smith scored a well-made century while Glenn Maxwell collecting 45 from 19 balls. From India, Shikhar Dhawan scored 74 runs and Hardik Pandya smacked 90 from 76 balls.



Top seven records that were created during the first ODI between Australia and India.



<h2>Top 7 records created in Australia vs India 1st ODI:</h2>



<h3>Second Fastest Batsman to hit 5000 One Day Internationals runs:</h3>



Australian limited over skipper, Aaron Finch during his stay at the middle reached the landmark of completing 5000 ODI runs. However, this was not enough for the right-handed batsman. He became the second-fastest Australian batsman to ammas 5000 ODI runs after David Warner. He achieved this feat in 126th innings surpassing former Australian late Dean Jones who took 128 innings.



<h3>Third fastest ODI century:</h3>



 After the blistering start to the innings, Steve Smith controlled the innings and gave no time for Indian bowlers to settle down. Smith reached his 10th ODI ton in just 62 balls. He hit the third fastest ODI century by any Australian and the second-fastest against India.



Glenn Maxwell holds the record of fastest ODI century in just 51 balls while James Faulkner smashed the second-fastest ton in 57 balls against India.



<h3>Most 150+ partnership in ODIs:</h3>



 With the 156 runs stand for the opening wicket for Australia, Aaron Finch and David Warner now holds the record of most 150+ runs partnership in ODIs. Warner and Finch stitched their fourth 150+ partnership.



Most 150+ runs against a team:



Finch/Warner - 4 vs India



Rohit/Kohli - 3 vs Sri Lanka



Rohit/Dhawan -3 vs Australia



<h3>Most runs leaked by an Indian spinner in ODIs: </h3>



In the mammoth total of 374 runs, Australians ruthlessly smashed Yuzvendra Chahal for runs. Chahal in the quota of 10 overs leaked 89 runs in the first ODI against Australia. Chahal embarked his name at the top of the list of most runs conceded in an ODI.



Most runs conceded by Indian spinners:



<ul><li>89 Y Chahal vs Aus Sydney 2020 *</li><li>88 Y Chahal vs Eng Edgbaston 2019</li><li>85 P Chawla vs Pak Mirpur 2008</li><li>84 Kuldeep vs NZ Hamilton 2020</li></ul>



<h3>Australia recorded its highest ODI total against India: </h3>



With 374 runs on board, Australia records its highest total against India in ODIs on Friday at Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia?s 374 is the fourth-highest total against Men In Blue overall.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Highest ODI totals vs India



<ul><li>438/4 by SA, Mumbai WS, 2015</li><li>411/8 by SL, Rajkot 2009</li><li>374/6 by Aus, Sydney 2020</li><li>366/8 by Eng, Cuttack 2017</li></ul>



<h3>Fastest Indian batsmen to 1000 runs: </h3>



In response to the massive 374 runs total, India did not lose hopes till the end. Hardik Pandya becomes the highest run-scorer for India with 90 runs in 76 deliveries. Hardik Pandya has now become the fastest Indian to hit 1000 runs in just 857 balls in the One Day International. However, previously, Kedar Jadhav held the record in 937 balls.



<h3>The sixth consecutive loss for India: </h3>



As hosts defeated Men in Blue by 66 runs at SCG, India recorded its sixth straight loss in international cricket. Previously, India lost 3 matches ODI series to New Zealand and two test matches. India recorded this worrying record after 17 long years.



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Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG

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Sanjay Manjrekar India's former Batsman backs Hardik Pandya for pure number 6 batsmen in ODIs. 



Sanjay Manjrekar who earlier criticized selectors for the selection of all-rounder in One Day Squad against Australia seems to have changed his mind. Former Indian Batsmen, Sanjay Manjrekar backs Hardik Pandya as a pure number 6 batsmen in ODIs for India. After a rollicking performance from the dashing Hardik Pandya in the third and final ODI against Australia. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik?s match-winning partnership of 150 runs avoided a clean sweep.



Sanjay Manjrekar while commentary in Sony Six heaped praise on Hardik Pandya for his match-winning 92 in the final ODI while unbeaten 90 in the first game. Manjrekar who initially looked confused about his selection, later said, ?India has found the perfect number 6 batsmen in the form of Hardik Pandya.?



Even though the all-rounder is not fully sure about his bowling but he is showing good intent with his batting performance. The former Indian batsman, Sanjay Manjrekar added that he was impressed with Pandya?s maturity during both the knocks in Canberra and Sydney.



<h2>He is a pure number 6 batsman:</h2>



?I was a bit spectacle when the selectors picked him on the basis of IPL performance. I thought he was a good Twenty20 batsman but One Day- is a slightly different format. Can Hardik Pandya be a pure 50 over batsman and he proved his mettle in support,? Sanjay Manjrekar on Sony Six.



?He scored 90 runs in the first encounter too but we have seen him scoring runs and not be consistent enough. He proved us wrong and scored a good match-winning knock in the final ODI against Australia. So yes, India has found a pure number 6 batsman.?



Manjrekar accepted that Pandya?s brilliant performance in the series forced him to alter his thoughts on the all-rounder. He initially believed that Manish Pandey would be a much better option for India in the number 6 position.



?It was not a Twenty20 game, Men In Blue lost a few early wickets. He got 30 runs from 30 balls. He has that range and not many bowers can keep him shut for long period. That?s really impressive. He has convinced me as I was dicey about him at number 6 pure batsman.?



?Whether he bowls or not, India has found a capable and reliable batsman who can be used at number 5 or 6 in the near future.?



After his stellar performance in the series, Pandya amassed a total of 210 runs in the three-match series. He will surely continue his heroic show in the T20Is ahead.



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Sanjay Manjrekar backs Hardik Pandya for pure number 6 batsmen in ODIs

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Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan power India to a series win against Australia in the second encounter.



Men in Blues carrying the winning momentum to a second game of the three-match Twenty20 Internationals series between Australia and India, as the visitor thrashed the home team by six wickets.



Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan power India to a series win against Australia with one game to spare. Virat Kohli and Co. have never lost any T20I away series since February 2019. This is India?s straight 10th T20I victory.



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Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bowl first.



<h2>Australia Innings:</h2>



The decision of inviting the opponents to bat first looked unusual as a stand-in Australian skipper made the hell out of Indian bowlers in the powerplay. Wade banged on to score a brilliant half-century inside 7 overs.



However, he got out after Virat dropped a simple catch but in retaliation, he got run out due to the misunderstanding with Steve Smith at another end. Steve Smith continued to shine with the bat as he scored 46 runs from 38 balls.



However, Indian bowlers were successful in giving breakthroughs on regular occasions. At the end of the 1st innings, Moises Henriques and Marcus Stoinis propelled Australia to a heavy total in 20 overs.



Australia managed to get to 194 runs in 20 overs as Mathew Wade and Steve Smith shines with the bat.



For India young sensation T. Natarajan picked two scalps while Chahal and Thakur got one each.



<h2>India Innings:</h2>



To counter the mammoth total against Australia, India got a perfect start with openers KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. Andrew Tye got Rahul in the 6th over of the innings with a ball-carrying top edge.



Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli shared a match-winning partnership to set a tone for the rest of the overs. Dhawan got out 52 short just after completing his half-century.



Virat Kohli then picked some of the fancy shorts to propel through the huge total but was caught behind with a flying catch off Danial Sams.



Hardik Pandya took complete charge of the innings, finishing the game with consecutive sixes with two balls to spare.



Pandya scored 42 runs off just 22 balls which includes 3 boundaries and 2 maximums. With the win, India sealed the series with an undefendable 2-0 lead against Australia.



The 3rd and final T20I will be at the same venue on 08th December, Tuesday.



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Justin Langer heaped praises on Hardik Pandya, comparing him with MS.



The Australian head coach Justin Langer expressed his feelings on how much impressed he is with Hardik Pandya?s performance. Justin Langer heaped praises on Hardik Pandya and comparing him with MS Dhoni,(former Indian Captain). Pandya?s heroic took India to a six-wicket win against Australia in the second T20I.



Hardik Pandya smacked 22-ball 42 at the end of the innings of 2nd T20I to seal the game as well as the series. Shikhar Dhawan set the tone for the game with scintillating 36- balls 52 while Hardik Pandya took the charge to finish in the same tone.



<h2>Earlier we had MS now Pandya, said Langer:</h2>



In the virtual press conference, Australian Coach Justin Langer said, ?It was an incredible game of Cricket all throughout. Everyone knows how threatening he (Pandya) is. In the past, we had Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the way he kept the innings today? He has played really well all summer. So, obviously, it was a great innings at the end there.?



Justin Langer said, India used their experience to get the victory and they were too good the whole game.



?It was a very close game. Our (Australian) fielding was absolutely magnificent, it was a treat to watch, but they (India) used their experience in the T20I game and were too good for us today.?



Langer also praised Virat Kohli?s innings and said he is one of the best players in the game.



?I have said for years he (Virat Kohli) is the best player I have probably ever seen. Some of the shorts he played today were outstanding and India stitched a good opening stand and got over the line quickly,? said Australia Coach.?



Australian Coach was also highly impressed with Mathew Wade?s led side. He said they have got enough runs on boards to defend but India outplayed us.



?I am really proud of my boys. It was a great spectacle, India vs Australia on Sunday. It was so close, it was exciting at the same time. We (Australia) batted really well, we had a good total to defend. India outplayed us and batted really well.?



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Justin Langer heaped praises on Hardik Pandya, comparing him with MS

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?I won?t mind staying with the team for Tests,? says Hardik Pandya.



Hardik Pandya after successful instincts in the white ball series against Australia will head back home. Pandya was seen saying, ?he won?t mind staying with the team for Test leg against Australia starting December 17? but after the final match, he confirmed he will head back to India.



Pandya recently came back from his injury. He underwent back surgery in October 2019 in London. He is yet to be considered for bowling as he is still not confident about his injury.



However, in contrast to this, he was seen bowling a few overs in the 2nd One Day Internationals against Australia. Since then he hasn?t bowled.



The dashing all-rounder batted really well throughout the whole white ball series. He was in a disastrous form in the recently concluded games.



Pandya after two days confirmed that he will be returning home.



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<h2>It is management's call on his stay, says Pandya:</h2>



?I think I should go back home and spend some time with my family. I have been away from my child for four months, so I would love to spend some good time with the family right now,? Hardik after 3rd T20I.



?Maybe in the coming days. I don?t know, maybe,? he added.



Pandya earlier was asked about his stay with the team for the Test series, he said,? Test game is a different ball game, I think I need to be, I mean I don?t mind staying back with the team but at the end of the day its management who decides.?



Hardik Pandya was awarded ?Man of the Series? for his brilliant form whit the bat.



?I am quite happy and would not mind receiving the ?Man of the Series? award. But it was the team effort which won us the series.?



?After the loss in the second ODI, we decided that we will consider it as the four-game series. We were hoping we will manage to win three out of four and we got it right.?



India after losing two back-to-back ODI games fought back brilliantly to win three games in a trot. Men in Blues took the T20I series 2-1 while Australia bagged the ODI series by the same margin.



Pandya was in and out of the team for most of 2019. He went through his back surgery and was expected to be out of the game for almost 4-5 months. But it took him 1 year to get back to normal to compete in the International games.



It is yet to be seen when he will bowl confidently in International cricket. However, after this series, he will surely try to get going with the ball too.



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?I won?t mind staying with the team for Tests,? says Hardik Pandya

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Hardik Pandya, the former Man of the Year, recently concluded the T20I tour of Australia and reunited with his son Agastya after four months on Saturday. Just days after the birth of his son, Pandya flew off to UAE for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Once the Mumbai Indians hoisted their fifth IPL title, the all-rounded headed to Australia with the national team for the limited-overs fixtures ODIs and T20Is.



On Saturday, Pandya shared a picture of him feeding milk to his son. He captioned the photo ?From national duty to father duty.? Pandya had a great cricket series in Australia, scoring 210 runs from three ODIs and 78 runs from three T20Is. He won Man of the Match twice in six games. It begs the question of should he be at home, or on tour?



<h3>Remaining Home</h3>



Pandya was not originally picked in the Test squad for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. That was because Pandya said that he would have liked to see his family back home. While his presence would keep India near the top of the <a href="https://indiagamblers.com/cricket-betting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online cricket betting</a> circuit, Pandya will remain off the Test squad. He last played a Test for India during their tour in England in 2018.



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Pandya has been away from this family for more than four months. He has traveled to the UAE for Indian Premier League and he was without his wife, Natasa Stankovic. Other Mumba Indians teammates were accompanied by their families, but his family remained at home. During the ODI series, Pandya is on record for missing his child. When he left, his son was just 15 days old, so he has missed nearly four months of being around his newborn baby.



<h3>A Growing Trend</h3>



Earlier in the season, India was set to play Australia, a contest between two arch-rivals. Virat Kohli decided to put his family before his profession. Kohli decided to take paternity leave, miss the big-time matchup, and be with his first child and his Bollywood wife, Anushka Sharma. The child is expected in January.



In India, cricket players are placed on a pedestal. Cricket is one of the most frequently played games and is considered a must-watch sport. However, Kohli made a huge statement by skipping out of the ICC World Cup in favor of parenthood. Fathers are not typically the ones to go out of their way for family matters in India.



<h3>A Change For Equality</h3>



In 2017, the Indian Maternity Amendment Bill passed and increased the right to paid maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks. This is considered way more generous compared to other major countries in the world such as the United States or France. However, when it comes to paternity leave, there are no national laws mandating leave for new fathers. Central government employees are the exceptions as they are granted 15 days of paternity leave.



Traditional Indian homes see men as the ones that make money, while women are confined to raising the children. Raising children is seen as a threat to their ?manhood? and strength. In 2019, female labor force participation stood at 27% compared to 96% from men. That?s why Kholi?s decision to leave his profession to be at home is such a groundbreaking decision for the future of change. More men could want to go down this route and <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-hardik-pandya-returns-to-india-to-be-with-his-son-agastya-1749007-2020-12-12">Kholi helped get that started.</a>

Hardick Pandya Makes Huge Statement To Be With Newborn Son

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India vs England: ?Some stadium this is? Ben Stokes tweets About Ahmedabad?s new ground.



India vs England: The contingent of India and England have reached the iconic refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium and has already begun training. While some of the cricketers and support staff members from both sides have tweeted about the ground.



The star all-rounder of visiting camp, Ben Stokes is one of them. The newly refurbished Motera Stadium is the biggest cricketing ground in the world with 110,000 fans seating capacity. The stadium was closed in 2015 for reconstruction and since then no international game was played here.



India vs England third test which will be the pink ball test will be the beginning of the international cricket in the stadium. The third test will begin on the 24th of February. The stadium has hosted the knockout games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and is all set to host the India vs England international fixture.



Ben Stokes quoted a video tweeted by England Cricket Board (ECB), which showed the England players doing sprints.



?Some stadium this is? and a bit of local music will help to get through the end,? wrote Stokes on Twitter account as the PA system at the venue played Vande Mataram.



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Apart from Ben Stokes, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant tweeted a picture along with skipper Virat Kohli, spinner Axar Patel and Ishant Sharma at the gym.



?Great to have our first gym training session with the team at the new Motera stadium,? Rishanb Pant wrote.



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?Fantastic to be at the new facility in Motera, great to see such world class facilities for cricket in Ahmedabad. Looking forward to taking the field here on 24th.?



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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya also tweeted a picture of him at gym, he said:



?As if the stadium in itself wasn?t enough.. the high performance gym setup and surpassed all expectations. Magnificent!?



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?It feels surreal to be out here at the world?s largest cricket stadium, Motera.



Absolutely magnificent?



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India vs England: ?Some stadium this is? Ben Stokes tweets About Ahmedabad?s new ground

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India vs England T20Is: Rohit Sharma wants Hardik Pandya to perform as an all-rounder now.



India vs England T20Is: Team India?s limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma wants the dashing all-rounder Hardik Pandya to pick up his all-rounder?s role in the forthcoming T20I series against England. It is worth noting, Pandya returned to the International circuit last year with IPL 2020 however, he only provided his batting services.



Hardik Pandya in October 2019, went for back surgery after sustaining an injury. Even though he returned to the cricketing field, but the cricketer didn?t bowl. In the last Australia tour, in 3 ODIs and as many T20I games, Pandya bowled only once.



However, Rohit Sharma now feels that he needs to pick up his genuine game after seeing him do everything possible to come back to his best form.



?Of course he?s been an integral part of the squad. He is been working on his bowling and batting, trying to sharpen those skillset. It?s been good month and a half that he?s been with the team in order to get ready for this limited series,? Rohit said ahead of the first T20 on Friday.



?He?s done pretty much everything so it seems that time has come for him to get ready and start doing what he does.



?He?s worked hard for his bowling and batting in this last few weeks. I hope he?s ready to do what the team expects from him.?



Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be making his comeback to the limited-overs side after getting dropped in the previous Australia tour. Exploiting the conditions in the test format, Pant allowed his bat to do the talking with the critics and bounced back to the T20I side.



?Rishabh Pant has done tremendously well in the previous two-test series. He will go up and higher from here. There is no looking back for him right now.?



?I don?t see anything pulling back Rishabh Pant down unless you guys do it by putting him under pressure when he fails one or two odd times. The best part about his recent games is, he started to understand the situations and adapt according to it.?



Pant fired up in the most important games for India in the last two test series. First in Australia and the same skill display in England to win the last test game by a margin of an innings and 25 runs.



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India vs England T20Is: Rohit Sharma wants Hardik Pandya to perform as an all-rounder now

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India vs England 1st ODI: Krunal Pandya gets emotional, receives his ODI cap from his brother Hardik Pandya.



India vs England 1st ODI: All-rounder Krunal Pandya goes emotional as he received his One Day International cap from his younger brother Hardik Pandya in the opener of the three games ODI series against England.



Team India came up to the field with two debutants in Krunal Pandya and Prasidh Krishna in the 1st ODI in Pune against England.



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Both the debutant players were included in India?s ODI squad against England after a series of blistering performances in the domestic circuits lately. Krunal Pandya smacked two unbeaten centuries and as many half-centuries in the recent 50 overs Vijay Hazare Trophy for Baroda.



The 29-years old cricketer got his T20I cap back in 2018 and till now has played 18 T20 International fixtures for India.



Kohli said at the toss: ?KL will bat at 5 and keep. Top four are Rohit, Shikhar, myself and Shreyas. Hardik bats at 6, Krunal at 7. Shardul 8, Bhuvi at 9, Prasidh and Kuldeep complete.?



The left-handed batsman was handed his ODI cap by his brother Hardik Pandya earlier today before the game.



Pandya brother?s lost their father recently and it was an immediate shock for the brothers. Krunal Pandya was seen dedicating his cap to his late father.



Prior to the ODI series, India washed England in the Test and T20I series. After a poor show in the opener of both the series, the hosts made a commendable comeback and won the series.



India and England will play the other two remaining ODIs in Pune on 26th and 28th March. This will be the end of the England tour to India.



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India vs England 1st ODI: Krunal Pandya gets emotional, receives his ODI cap from his brother Hardik Pandya

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ENGLAND Tour of India 2025: After the conclusion of the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, Team India is set to host England for a white-ball series. The first home assignment of 2025 for India will feature five T20Is and three ODIs. 
India’s cricketing fortunes took a tumble in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with a 3-1 series defeat to Australia. After four years of Indian dominance, the Aussies finally broke through, reclaiming the trophy in emphatic style.
A lackluster performance from India’s batting lineup, coupled with a struggling skipper Rohit Sharma, left much to be desired. Jasprit Bumrah stood tall as the lone warrior in the bowling department, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Now, as 2025 kicks off, India has a golden opportunity to turn things around. The upcoming home series against England in January couldn’t have come at a better time. With the ICC Champions Trophy also on the horizon later this year, it’s crucial for India’s star players to regain their form and confidence. This England tour isn’t just another bilateral series; it’s a stepping stone to redemption and preparation for the global stage.
Looking back at the history between these two sides in the white-ball format, India holds a slight edge. Out of 107 ODIs, India has emerged victorious 58 times, while England has won 44. In T20Is, the battle is even closer, with India winning 13 of the 24 matches and England taking 11. With such a competitive rivalry, fans can expect fireworks as India aims to make a strong statement ahead of the Champions Trophy.
For the 2025 series, England have announced the Squad for their India tour while India were waiting for the BGT to be over. Let's take a look at the ENGLAND tour of INDIA 2025 Schedule, Full Squads, TIming, Venues and All You Need To Know!
<h2>ENGLAND Tour of INDIA 2025 Schedule</h2>
England and India are scheduled to play a five-match T20I series starting on 22 January at Eden Gardens. The two teams will then head to Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and at last Mumbai for the last match of the series.
Then the two teams will play an ODI series starting on February 6. The ODI series will also wrap up till 12 and the focus will then shift to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h3> T20I Schedule</h3>
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22 January
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IND vs ENG, 1st T20I
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Eden Gardens
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Kolkata
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7:00 PM
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25 January
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IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I
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MA Chidambaram Stadium
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Chennai
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28 January
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IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I
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Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
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Rajkot
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31 January
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IND vs ENG, 4th T20I
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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
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Pune
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IND vs ENG, 5th T20I
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Wankhede Stadium
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Mumbai
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<h3> ODI Schedule</h3>
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6 February
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IND vs ENG, 1st ODI
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Nagpur
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9 February
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IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI
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Cuttack
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12 February
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IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI
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Ahmedabad
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<h2>ENGLAND Tour of INDIA 2025 Squads</h2>
<h3>T20I Squads</h3>
India- Yet to be announced
England- Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
<h3>ODI Squads</h3>
India- Yet to be announced
England- Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
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India faces England in January 2025 after a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This series is crucial for India to regain form ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy later in the year.

India hosts England in January, seeking redemption and preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy after losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

ENGLAND tour of INDIA 2025 Schedule, Full Squads, TIming, Venues and All You Need To Know!

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India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is all set to go past MS Dhoni in the elite list of Indian players in Test cricket. The left-hander is just 6 sixes away from surpassing former keeper-batter in the most number of sixes for the national team in the history of the longest format of the game.
Rishabh Pant currently has 72 sixes in Test cricket in just 75 innings, which says a lot about his calibre as a player in the longest format of the game. MS Dhoni, on the other hand, has hit 78 sixes in the 144 innings that he has played for the team in the longest format of the game.
Virender Sehwag sits at the top of the list in the most number of sixes for the Indian team in Tests with 90 maximums in 178 innings. Current captain Rohit Sharma is second on the charts with 88 maximums to his name from 116 innings. 
<h2>Most sixes for India in Test Cricket: </h2>
Sehwag - 90 (178 innings)
Rohit - 88 (116 innings)
Dhoni - 78 (144 innings)
Pant - 72* (75 innings) 
Rishabh Pant has been one of the finest batters in world cricket. The keeper-batter proved his prowess in the ongoing game against Australia, which is the fifth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The India batter has tilted the game for his team in the second innings. 
While every other bat struggled to get going, Rishabh Pant oozed his class with the bat and dominated the opposition. He played the attacking brand of cricket and put the Australian bowlers under pressure in what was a tough pitch to bat. 
<h2>India made a strong comeback on Day two of the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
Coming to the match, India made a strong comeback on Day two of the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. They were right on the money with the bat and ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Saturday. 
Australia, who resumed at nine for one, didn't have a great start to day two as Marnus Labuschagne fell early. Sam Konstas (23) and Steve Smith (33) tried to bring Australia back with their innings but their partnership could last only 20 runs. 
India kept taking wickets at regular wickets, but debutant Beau Webster (57)  slammed a half-century, and a vital hand from Alex Carey (21:36b, 4x4) took Australia to 181, four runs behind India. 
India had a solid start to their second innings as  Yashasvi Jaiswal (22) and KL Rahul (13) added 42 runs for the opening stand. But after that, Australia made a strong comeback and picked wickets at regular intervals to reduce India to 78 for four. 
But it was Rishabh Pant (61) who slammed a half-century in a flash and took the game away as it allowed India to take the lead of over 120. At stumps on Day two, India was 141 for six with the lead of 145 runs and Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar at crease. 
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Rishabh Pant on the verge of going past Ms Dhoni in this massive feat in the Tests

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is all set to go past MS Dhoni in the elite list of Indian players in Test cricket

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As the 5th Test between India and Australia unfolds, fans are watching an intense battle with high stakes. India, leading by 145 runs at the end of Day 2, has lost six wickets, leaving them in a tough spot. The outcome of the match could depend on whether India can stretch their lead further on Day 3. If they manage to add another 200 runs, they'll have a chance to secure victory, but it will require strong performances from their remaining batsmen.
Results of the IND vs AUS Test Series (Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25) Australia has taken the lead in this series with two wins out of the five matches played. On the other hand, India has managed to secure one victory, with one match ending in a draw, adding to the overall unpredictability of the series.
Potential for a Draw in this Test Series As the IND vs AUS series reaches its climax, the possibility of a draw remains a realistic outcome. With Australia leading 2-1 in the series, India is under immense pressure to win the final Test to level the series. Given the current match scenario, where India has a slender lead and has lost six wickets, achieving victory will be a challenging task.
Final Stand:
India leads by 145 runs at the end of Day 2 in the 5th Test against Australia, with Rishabh Pant's performance standing out. Despite the lead, Australia remains in a strong position as the match intensifies.

IND VS AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

The Final Stand" heats up as India leads by 145 runs in the 5th Test. Key performances from India’s lower order and Australia’s bowlers will determine the series' outcome in this high-stakes battle.

India vs AUSTALIA: The Final Stand

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England's former captain Michael Vaughan believes that fierce-rivals India and Pakistan should play a Test-Match versu each other in Australia. He believes that if this happens, then Test Cricket will witness a great surge of growth and this match will also increase the excitement of the longest format of the game. 
However, Michael Vaughan admits that this is not easy due to political reasons between India and Pakistan, but this option can be considered. Apart from this, if the ICC gets involved in this matter, then there are chances of things working out.
<h2>"I want Pakistan and India to play a Test-Match versus each other on Australian Soil"</h2>
In an interview with the Times of India (TOI), Vaughan said, "I wish that both rivals Pakistan and India play Test-Matches versus each other on Australian soil. Both teams do square off against each other in the Asia Cup and the ICC Tournaments, but both of them haven't faced each other in red ball Cricket since a really long time. I want both of them face each other in the longest format of the game, but the only problem is that they cannot face each other in their home conditions. 
Therefore, as a solution to the problem, they can play Test Cricket versus each other in Australia or England. If this happens, it will be one of the biggest moments of the game and they will surely receive support in huge numbers."
"Pakistan &amp; India playing Test-Matches versus each other is going to prove to be absolutely phenomenal for the longest format of the game. Although, I am aware about the amount of politics involved in this matter, I believe both the teams can consider playing Tests at the Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)," Vaughan added. 
It's worth noting that the Indian and Pakistani teams have not faced each other in the Test format for almost 18 years. The last Test series between the two teams was played in 2007-08, but since then the two teams have not faced each other in Tests.
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Indian and Pakistani fans celebrating together | Image: Getty Images

Michael Vaughan wants Fierce-Rivals India and Pakistan to play Test-Matches versus each other in Australia

India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in

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The Test series between India and Australia result has significantly impacted the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings. The South Africa National Cricket team secured a spot in the WTC final after their victory in the first Test match against Pakistan, while Australia holds the second spot with 118 points.

<h3>ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Table</h3>
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Australia maintains its top spot in the ICC Test Rankings with a rating of 124, while India remains in the second position with a rating of 111. However, in the WTC points table, India slips down to 3rd place.
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<th style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
<th style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Matches</th>
<th style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points</th>
<th style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Rating</th>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3715</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">124</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">33</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3654</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">111</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">27</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2947</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">109</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">50</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5303</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">106</td>
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<tr style="height: 40px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">37</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3536</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">96</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">28</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2436</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">87</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">24</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2060</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">86</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2184</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">75</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1884</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">65</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Ireland</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">131</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">26</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Zimbabwe</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Afghanistan</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
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<h3>ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings Table</h3>
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<tr>
<th style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
<th style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Matches Played</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Won</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Lost</th>
<th style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Draw</th>
<th style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Deduction</th>
<th style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points</th>
<th style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Percentage (PCT)</th>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">88</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">66.67</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">118</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">61.46</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">18</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">52.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">14</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">48.21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">43.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">31.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">32</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Points System in WTC
<ul>
<li>Win: 12 points</li>
<li>Tie: 6 points</li>
<li>Draw: 4 points</li>
<li>Penalty: Points deducted for slow over rates</li>
</ul>
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