<p><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=ICC+Men%27s+Test+Player+Ranking" rel="nofollow"><strong>ICC Men's Test Player Ranking</strong>s</a><strong>, No Virat &amp; Rohit in Top 10 Latest updated After 3rd Test Ashes 2023: </strong>International Cricket Council (<strong>ICC</strong>) released the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, Australian Batter Travis Head jumped to second position after having fantastic performance in recent matches. </p>



<p>Kane Williamson is at the first spot in the batting ranking whereas In Bowling and All-Rounders ranking Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are present at first top spot, respectively.</p>



<p>There are some changes in Ranking after the third test of Ashes 2023. Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood has jumped certain positions in the Rankings. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Men's Test Player Rankings [Batting]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Kane Williamson</td><td>883</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Travis Head</td><td>874</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Babar Azam </td><td>862</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Steve Smith</td><td>855</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Marnus Labuschagne</td><td>849</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Joe Root</td><td>842</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Usman Khawaja</td><td>824</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Daryl Mitchell</td><td>792</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Dimuth Karunaratne</td><td>780</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>758</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Men's Test Player Rankings [All-Rounder]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Ravindra Jadeja</td><td>434</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>352</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>332</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Ben Stokes</td><td>331</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Axar Patel</td><td>310</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Jason Holder</td><td>283</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Joe Root</td><td>256</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Kyle Mayers</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mitchell Starc</td><td>245</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>229</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ICC Men's Test Player Rankings [Bowling]</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>860</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>826</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Kagiso Rabada</td><td>825</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>James Anderson</td><td>805</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Shaheen Afridi</td><td>787</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Stuart Broad</td><td>781</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Ollie Robinson</td><td>777</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Nathan Lyon</td><td>775</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>772</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Stuart Broad</td><td>765</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, No Virat &amp; Rohit in Top 10 Latest updated After 3rd Test Ashes 2023

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<p><strong>(10 January)?ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated; Rohit-Virat in Top 10:?</strong>ICC have released the latest updated Test player rankings after the conclusion of the Test series in?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a>?Tour of South Africa 2023-24 and Pakistan tour of Australia where Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Hazlewood and Bumrah have made big gains. Here we are with the latest updated ICC Men?s Test player rankings.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Jump to:</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-test-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10">ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10)</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-batting-standings">ICC Men?s Test Batting Standings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-bowling-standings">ICC Men?s Test Bowling Standings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-all-rounder-standings">ICC Men?s Test All-Rounder Standings</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>The domination of India in the test Cricket in the recent past has been top-notch. India have successfully qualified for both the WTC finals played to date but they had tough days in the finals. Just following the WTC final 2023, India and West Indies were scheduled to play a two-match test series and India won the series 1-0 after one draw.</p>



<p>In the latest updated ICC Test player rankings, there are as many as eight Indian players in the top 10 rankings or each (batting, bowling, and all-rounder) category. Two batsmen in the top 10 batting rankings, three bowlers in the top 10 bowling rankings, and three players in the top 10 All-rounders rankings. The bowling rankings and all-rounders rankings are led by Indian players.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-124820" /></figure>



<p>Virat Kohli, India's highest run-scorer in the recently concluded two-match Test Series against South Africa, climbed three spots to take over the number six position from former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, owing to excellent performances in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.</p>



<p>Along with him, the present Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has also made some massive gains. His aggressive approach at the top in the red ball format is something, the team is getting a lot of benefits with. His recent performances have led him to the 10th spot with 748 rating points.</p>



<p>With 864 rating points next to his name, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is still at the top of the Men's Test Batting Rankings. Although he wasn't active for a while, each time he came into the square, he stole the show. Joe Root of England comes in second with 859 rating points. Despite a lackluster test series against Pakistan, Steve Smith maintained his third-place ranking with 818 rating points.</p>



<p>Coming to bowling rankings, Ravi Ashwin of India has been leading the board for quite a long time now. With 863 rating points to his name, the spin master Ashwin is at the top. Following him is Australian skipper Pat Cummins who replaced Rabada from the place. Jasprit Bumrah is ranked 4th in the latest updated rankings and Jadeja is fifth. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Mohd-Siraj-1024x682.jpg" alt="IND vs SA: After 6 wickets against South Africa, Mohd Siraj credits &quot;Bowling with Bumrah&quot; as the key" class="wp-image-124878" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gallo Images</figcaption></figure>



<p>Mohammad Siraj also took a big leap from 30th rank to 17th rank in the test format following his outstanding 6-wicket haul against the Proteas at Cape Town. Josh Hazlewood also climbed up 4 ranks to share the 7th rank with English bowler James Anderson.</p>



<p>As always, there are no big changes in the All-rounders rankings. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is leading the table with 434 rating points followed by his compatriot Ashwin. There is a big rating points margin between number one and number two as Ashwin stands second with 341 rating points. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/02/Axar-Patel-Ravindra-Jadeja.jpg" alt="ICC WTC Final 2023 India's Final Squad against Australia - Prediction" class="wp-image-102158" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



<p>Axar Patel shares the fifth spot with an England player Joe Root. Know for his batting, Joe Root had an excellent Ashes 2023 with ball as well resulting in his name being in the All-rounders tally. </p>



<p> Down below are the latest updated ICC Men?s Test player rankings:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-test-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10"><strong>ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10)</strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-batting-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test Batting Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Player</strong></td><td><strong>Rating</strong></td></tr><tr><td>01</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Kane WILLIAMSON</td><td>864</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>859</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Steve SMITH</td><td>818</td></tr><tr><td>04&nbsp;</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Marnus LABUSCHAGNE</td><td>802</td></tr><tr><td>05&nbsp;</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Daryl MITCHELL</td><td>786</td></tr><tr><td>06&nbsp;</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Virat KOHLI</td><td>775</td></tr><tr><td>07&nbsp;</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Harry BROOK</td><td>773</td></tr><tr><td>08&nbsp;</td><td>C PAKISTAN</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>768</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Usman KHAWAJA</td><td>764</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Rohit SHARMA</td><td>748</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#ddf6ec" class="has-inline-color"><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test">CLICK HERE</a>?to check full standing.</mark></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-bowling-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test Bowling Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>TEAM</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>01</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>863</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Pat CUMMINS</td><td>858</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>Kagiso RABADA</td><td>851</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Jasprit BUMRAH</td><td>787</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>774</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Ollie ROBINSON</td><td>762</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>James ANDERSON</td><td>761</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Josh HAZLEWOOD</td><td>761</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Mitchell STARC</td><td>753</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>Prabath JAYASURIYA</td><td>751</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#e1f9ef" class="has-inline-color"><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/bowling/mens/test" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE?</a>to check full standing.</mark></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-all-rounder-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test All-Rounder Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>TEAM</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>01</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>434</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>341</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>Shakib AL HASAN</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Ben STOKES</td><td>307</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>286</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Axar PATEL</td><td>286</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>Jason HOLDER</td><td>280</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>Marco JANSEN</td><td>244</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>Kyle MAYERS</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Mitchell STARC</td><td>235</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#d2f4e7" class="has-inline-color"><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/allrounder/mens/test" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE?</a>to check full standing.</mark></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ: </mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mubarak-ho-lala-said-virat-kohli-congratulating-shami-on-being-honored-with-the-arjuna-award-2023-24/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">?Mubarak Ho Lala?; Said Virat Kohli, Congratulating Shami on being honored with the Arjuna Award 2023-24</a></strong></p>



<p><strong>Visit the?<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a>?for more recent updates</strong></p>

ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated (10 January); Virat-Rohit in Top 10 | Full ICC Men?s Test Player Standings

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<p><strong>(24 Jan) ICC Test Player Rankings:</strong> A major test series for India in the context of the World Test Championship is just around the corner. As India and England are going to be engaged in a five-match red ball series starting 25 January, here we are with the latest updated ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) before the IND vs ENG Test Series.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-test-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10">ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10)</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-batting-standings">ICC Men?s Test Batting Standings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-bowling-standings">ICC Men?s Test Bowling Standings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-mens-test-all-rounder-standings">ICC Men?s Test All-Rounder Standings</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/IND-vs-SA-2024-Indias-Historic-Win-in-Cape-Town-Against-South-Africa.jpg" alt="IND vs SA 2024: India?s Historic Win in Cape Town Against South Africa, Became First Asian Team To Achieve This Feat" class="wp-image-124904" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs SA 2024: India?s Historic Win in Cape Town Against South Africa | Image Credit: X.com(Twitter)@BCCI</figcaption></figure>



<p>India's success in the test format in the recent past has been quite fascinating. They were ICC's Top-ranked test team for a pretty long term before Australia dethroned them a couple of weeks back.</p>



<p>In the most recent ICC Test player rankings, up to eight Indian players are ranked in the top ten in each category (batting, bowling, and all-rounder). The top 10 batting rankings feature two Indian batters, the top 10 bowling rankings feature three Indian bowlers, and the top 10 all-rounder rankings have three Indian players. Indian players lead both the all-rounders and bowling rankings.</p>



<p>India recently played a two-match test series against South Africa and tied the series on an equal score. A near-perfect team game and fabulous individual performances led India to second rank in the World Test Championship points table.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/07/Virat-Kohlis-76th-Test-Ton.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli (IND)" class="wp-image-117129" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Virat Kohli (IND)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Virat Kohli, who scored the most runs for India in the recent two-match Test Series against South Africa, stepped up three slots to replace former Pakistan captain Babar Azam from number six with a 775 rating after a strong performance in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.</p>



<p>Alongside him, the current Indian captain Rohit Sharma has also seen significant success. The team enjoys the advantages immensely from his aggressive style at the top in the red ball format. With 748 rating points, he is now ranked 10th after his latest efforts.</p>



<p>The skipper of New Zealand, Kane Williamson, continues to lead the Men's Test Batting Rankings with 864 rating points next to his name. Despite his prolonged inactivity, he always stole the show when he entered the park.</p>



<p>England's Joe Root is ranked second with 859 rating points. Steve Smith remained in third position with 818 rating points after a dull test series against Pakistan. Babar Azam dropped to eighth place in the most recent ICC Test Batting rankings after a lackluster Australia trip.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/12/Joe-Root-min-1024x689.jpg" alt="Joe Root WTC 2021-2023 Cycle" class="wp-image-100380" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Joe Root, IMG SRC: ECB</figcaption></figure>



<p>When it comes to bowling rankings, India's Ravi Ashwin has been at the top for a long time now. The spin guru Ashwin is ranked first with 863 rating points. Pat Cummins, an Australian captain who took Rabada's spot, follows him. Jasprit Bumrah is placed fourth in the most recent revised rankings, while Jadeja is fifth.</p>



<p>After his incredible six-wicket performance against the Proteas in Cape Town, Mohammad Siraj also made a significant jump in the test format, moving up from 30th to 17th place. Additionally, Josh Hazlewood climbed four spots to tie English bowler James Anderson for seventh place.</p>



<p>England's Ollie Robinson is ranked 6th in the Bowling rankings with 762 ratings. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Ravindra-Jadeja-1-1024x664.jpg" alt="SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa suggested by Irfan Pathan" class="wp-image-124763" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Cricket Australia</figcaption></figure>



<p>In the All-rounders ranks, not much has changed. With 434 rating points, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja sits top of the standings, followed by fellow countryman Ashwin. The difference in rating points between first and second is substantial, with Ashwin coming in second with 341 rating points.</p>



<p>Axar Patel and Joe Root, an England player, are tied for fifth place. Although Joe Root is best recognized for his batting abilities, he also had a great Ashes 2023 with the ball, earning a spot on the all-rounder's list. England's Chris Woakes is ranked 11th in the All-rounder's tally.</p>



<p>Down below are the latest updated ICC Men?s Test player rankings:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-test-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10"><strong>ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10)</strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-batting-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test Batting Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td><strong>Player</strong></td><td><strong>Rating</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Kane WILLIAMSON</td><td>864</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>859</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Steve SMITH</td><td>818</td></tr><tr><td>4?</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Marnus LABUSCHAGNE</td><td>802</td></tr><tr><td>5?</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Daryl MITCHELL</td><td>786</td></tr><tr><td>6?</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Virat KOHLI</td><td>775</td></tr><tr><td>7?</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/harry-brook-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Harry BROOK</a></td><td>773</td></tr><tr><td>8?</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>768</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Usman KHAWAJA</td><td>764</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Rohit SHARMA</td><td>748</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>?to check full standing.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-bowling-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test Bowling Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>TEAM</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>863</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Pat CUMMINS</td><td>858</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kagiso-rabada-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Kagiso RABADA</a></td><td>851</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Jasprit BUMRAH</td><td>787</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>774</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Ollie ROBINSON</td><td>762</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>James ANDERSON</td><td>761</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Josh HAZLEWOOD</td><td>761</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mitchell-starc-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Mitchell STARC</a></td><td>753</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/sri-lanka/">SRI LANKA</a></td><td>Prabath JAYASURIYA</td><td>751</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-all-rounder-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test All-Rounder Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>POS</strong></td><td><strong>TEAM</strong></td><td><strong>PLAYER</strong></td><td><strong>RATING</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>434</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>341</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/bangladesh/">BANGLADESH</a></td><td>Shakib AL HASAN</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ben-stokes-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Ben STOKES</a></td><td>307</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>286</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Axar PATEL</td><td>286</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>Jason HOLDER</td><td>280</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>Marco JANSEN</td><td>244</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>Kyle MAYERS</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Mitchell STARC</td><td>235</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:</mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-1st-test-indias-playing11-kl-rahul-in-place-of-virat-kohli-rohit-jaiswal-to-open-no-place-for-kuldeep-yadav/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">?IND vs ENG 1st Test: India?s Playing11, KL Rahul in place of Virat Kohli, Rohit-Jaiswal to open, No place for Kuldeep Yadav</a></strong></p>



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ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated Before IND vs ENG Test Series | Full ICC Men?s Test Player Standings

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<p><strong><strong>(29 February)</strong></strong> <strong>ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated: </strong>Indian youngster Jaiswal continues to make big gains as the ICC have released the latest updated ICC Test Player Rankings. The Rankings are updated after the IND vs ENG fourth Test and Indian players have made hay while the sun shone. This post reads the latest Updated ICC Test Player Rankings after the IND vs ENG 4th test.</p>



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<p>Team India has won the India vs England Test series 3-1 after the four test matches. The outcome of the last test, to be played in Dharamshala, may modify the scoreline but won't affect the series result. This is the first series loss for England ever since they adopted the new attacking brand of cricket. </p>



<p>Indian and English players have made good numbers in the latest updated Test Player Rankings. Joe Root, who was demoted to 5th rank after the third test, made a good comeback with a century in the fourth test and grabbed his third spot back. He made a huge 33 ratings gain in the latest standings. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Yashasvi-Jaiswal-.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal broke the 16-year-old record of former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag" class="wp-image-127129" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yashasvi Jaiswal | IND vs ENG, 4th Test</figcaption></figure>



<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the player to grab the most out of this India vs England test series. He is currently the batsman with the most runs in the tournament after four test matches. He scored an outstanding 73 in the first innings of the fourth test and 37 in the second. He has played just 8 matches in the international test and he is just 29 runs away from the 1000 runs. </p>



<p>He also got a massive boost of 28 rating points after his magnificent innings and climbed 3 spots to reach the 12th position. Now 12th, 13th, and 14th positions are held by Indian players (Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant respectively). </p>



<p>When it comes to bowling, Jasprit Bumrah and Ashwin are there at the top two spots with 867 and 846 rating points respectively. James Anderson, who was sharing the 8th spot with Nathon Lyon, is now ranked 10 after the IND vs ENG 4th Test with a 742 rating.</p>



<p>Ravindra Jadeja is ranked 6th in the table and Kuldeep Yadav climbed 10 spots to reach the 32nd rank with a 555 rating. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Joe-Root.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-125990" /></figure>



<p>Joe Root also climbed up in the All-rounder's rankings and he gained 17 rating points to reach 4th rank. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are still the top two in the rankings. With a 50+ inning in the first innings of the fourth test, Ollie Robinson also climbed 7 spots to reach 17th rank in the latest rankings.</p>



<p>Below is the latest Updated ICC Test Player Rankings after the IND vs ENG 4th test:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-test-player-rankings-after-india-vs-england-4th-test"><strong><strong>ICC Test Player Rankings after India vs England 4th Test</strong></strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-batting-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test Batting Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Kane WILLIAMSON</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>893</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Steve SMITH</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>818</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>799</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Daryl MITCHELL</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>780</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>768</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Usman KHAWAJA</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>765</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Dimuth KARUNARATNE</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>750</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>Marnus LABUSCHAGNE</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>746</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Virat KOHLI</td><td>INDIA</td><td>744</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Harry BROOK</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>743</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Jasprit BUMRAH</td><td>INDIA</td><td>867</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>INDIA</td><td>846</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Kagiso RABADA</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>834</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Pat CUMMINS</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>828</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Josh HAZLEWOOD</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>818</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>INDIA</td><td>785</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Prabath JAYASURIYA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>783</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>Nathan LYON</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>746</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Kyle JAMIESON</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>743</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>James ANDERSON</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>742</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-all-rounder-standings"><strong>ICC Men?s Test All-Rounder Standings</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos&nbsp;</th><th>Players&nbsp;</th><th>Team&nbsp;</th><th>Rating&nbsp;</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA&nbsp;</td><td>INDIA&nbsp;</td><td>449</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN&nbsp;</td><td>INDIA&nbsp;</td><td>323</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Shakib AL HASAN&nbsp;</td><td>BANGLADESH&nbsp;</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Joe ROOT&nbsp;</td><td>ENGLAND&nbsp;</td><td>282</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Axar PATEL&nbsp;</td><td>INDIA&nbsp;</td><td>275</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Jason HOLDER&nbsp;</td><td>WEST INDIES&nbsp;</td><td>270</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Ben STOKES&nbsp;</td><td>ENGLAND&nbsp;</td><td>261</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>Marco JANSEN&nbsp;</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA&nbsp;</td><td>235</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Pat CUMMINS&nbsp;</td><td>AUSTRALIA&nbsp;</td><td>234</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Kyle MAYERS&nbsp;</td><td>WEST INDIES&nbsp;</td><td>230</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Test Player Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:</mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-devdutt-padikkal-to-replace-this-place-to-make-his-debut-in-the-5th-test-against-england/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> IND vs ENG: Devdutt Padikkal to replace this place to make his debut in the 5th Test against England</a></strong></p>



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ICC Test Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) Updated (29 February); Yashasvi Jaiswal Continues To Rise | Full ICC Men?s Test Player Standings

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<p>The International Cricket Council on Wednesday unveiled the updated ICC Test Player Rankings; many changes have occurred in the rankings. Pakistan?s former skipper Babar Azam?s poor form in the longest format of the game has seen him drop in the rankings by six places as he has fallen from the third position to the ninth in the Test Rankings.</p>



<p>Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan on the other hand who played a really good unbeaten inning of 171 runs in the first inning and 51 runs in the second inning against Bangladesh in the first test match has achieved his best Test Career ranking as he has entered the top 10 ranks and is currently sitting at joint 10th position.</p>



<p>Rizwan sitting at joint 10th rank means his fellow teammate Babar is ahead of him by a small margin of just six-rating points in the updated ICC Test player rankings for batters while Pakistan?s vice-captain Saud Shakeel is not too far behind as he has moved up by one spot to the 13th position, thanks to the century he scored against Bangladesh in the first test match.</p>



<p>Indian batters have also risen in the Test batting rankings with Virat Kohli jumping by two spots to the eighth position while Yashasvi Jaiswal is ahead of Kohli by one position at the seventh spot.</p>



<p>England?s Harry Brook who had a terrific test series against West Indies and had a good first test match against Sri Lanka has risen to the fourth position in the rankings while England?s former test skipper Joe Root continues to remain at the top of ICC Test Batting Rankings.</p>



<p>Bangladesh?s experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has also climbed in the rankings, jumping by seven positions to the 17th spot, while Sri Lankan batter Dinesh Chandimal who had a good outing with the bat against England in the first test match has risen by four places to 23rd.</p>



<p>Kamindu Mendis?s phenomenal form with the bat in the longest format of the game has seen him rise by eight ranks to the 36th spot while England?s new wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith has entered the top 50 positions in the batting rankings as he is currently sitting at the 42nd position.</p>



<p>Talking about the Test Bowling Rankings, Indian off-spinner continues to rule at the first position with 870 rating points followed by Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, and Kagiso Rabada. Bumrah and Hazlewood hold the joint 2nd position with 847 rating points next to their name.&nbsp;</p>



<p>In terms of changes in the bowling rankings, Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has risen by one spot to the ninth position thanks to his five-wicket haul against England in the Manchester test.</p>



<p>England fast bowler Chris Woakes has climbed by four spots to the 16th with 665 rating points next to his name while Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando has also risen by 10 positions to the 17th.</p>



<p>The other two bowlers who have benefitted in the Test Bowling rankings are England?s Gut Atkinson (up by four spots to 42nd place) and Pakistani right-arm seam bowler Naseem Shah (up by four places to 33rd position). Both of these bowlers have achieved their career?s highest test rankings after their impressive performances with the ball in their nation?s respective test outings.</p>



<p>ICC?s Test All-Rounder Rankings on the other hand witnesses Ravindra Jadeja sitting comfortably at the top followed by fellow compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin at the second position, Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan at the third spot, and England?s Joe Root at the fourth position respectively.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mens-test-batting-rankings"><strong>Men's test Batting Rankings</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Players</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>881</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Kane WILLIAMSON</td><td>859</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Daryl MITCHELL</td><td>768</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Harry BROOK</td><td>758</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Steven SMITH</td><td>757</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Rohit SHARMA</td><td>751</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>to INDIA</td><td>Yashasvi JAISWAL</td><td>740</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Virat KOHLI</td><td>737</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>734</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Usman KHAWAJA</td><td>728</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mens-test-bowling-rankings"><strong>Men's test Bowling Rankings</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Players</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>870</td></tr><tr><td>02 .</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Josh HAZLEWOOD</td><td>847</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Jasprit BUMRAH</td><td>847</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Pat CUMMINS</td><td>820</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>Kagiso RABADA</td><td>820</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Nathan LYON</td><td>801</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>788</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>PIN NEW ZEALAND</td><td>Kyle JAMIESON</td><td>729</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>Prabath JAYASURIYA</td><td>727</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>Shaheen AFRIDI</td><td>716</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mens-test-all-rounder-rankings"><strong>Men's test All-Rounder Rankings</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Players</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravindra JADEJA</td><td>444</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Ravichandran ASHWIN</td><td>322</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>Shakib AL HASAN</td><td>308</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Joe ROOT</td><td>293</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>Jason HOLDER</td><td>270</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>INDIA</td><td>Axar PATEL</td><td>269</td></tr><tr><td>07 .</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Ben STOKES</td><td>261</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>Chris WOAKES</td><td>259</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Pat CUMMINS</td><td>245</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>Mehidy HASAN</td><td>235</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Credit: <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">ICC</a></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Check:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-match-details-squad-expected-changes-in-playing-11-and-live-streaming-details/"> PAK vs BAN 2nd Test</a></mark></strong></p>

ICC Men's Test Player Rankings Updated after PAK vs BAN and ENG vs?SL?Test?Match

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<p><span>India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton, and it came at a time when India was under massive pressure. The all-rounder looked in terrific touch with the bat and didn't put a foot wrong, which brought the Rohit Sharma-led side back in the game with his incredible effort.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Almost every Indian fan, as well as the Indian players, stood up and applauded the batter for his innings. This was because, being the 21-year-old, the all-rounder was better than almost every Indian batter and racked up ton in front of his family.</span></p>
<p><span>While his family was in tears, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, Ravi Shastri, was also in tears. The former Indian head coach was commentating, and Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his ton and was seen crying when the batter achieved his milestone. The video went viral, and you can see below the article.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Coming to the match, India made a slight comeback on Day three of the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after being dominated for two days. Overnight batters Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) did all the hard work in the first hour of day three after India resumed at 165 for five.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>However, after that both the batters perished with visitors under pressure at 221 for seven. It was then when Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Washington Sundar (50) joined hands and bailed India out of trouble and put Australia under massive pressure.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The Nitish-Washington duo added 127 runs to put Australia under pressure. While the Southpaw was back after a fifty, Nitish hit his maiden Test century as India ended Day three on high. At stumps, India was 358 for nine, trailing by 116 runs.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The Indian team would be hoping that Nitish Kumar Reddy bats longer and helps his team reduce the deficit under 100. His innings tomorrow will be extremely important for the team in the context of the ongoing match.</span></p>
<p><span>Also read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/gautam-gambhir-and-rohit-sharma-ordered-to-drop-mohammed-siraj-following-his-worst-performance-/">Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance</a></p>
<h2>Watch: Ravi Shastri gets emotional as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams his maiden Test ton at MCG</h2>
<p>Here is the video:</p>
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India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Watch: Ravi Shastri left in tears as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams a magnificent century at MCG

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<p><span>India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The right-hander became the third youngest player from India to hit a century in Australia. He joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant in the elite list.</span></p>
<p><span>Nitish Kumar Reddy came up with a blistering effort with the bat in Melbourne. When the chips were down, he came up with a magical effort and stood tall for his team when they needed him the most. The all-rounder bailed the team out of trouble and brought them back into the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure</span></span></h2>
<p><span>Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure, having lost both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja early on Day two. The all-rounder proved his prowess with the bat as he hit the bowlers all over the park en route to his maiden century in the longest format of the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Nitish Kumar Reddy showed great discipline and made sure that he took his team close to the total of Australia. His innings came at a time when India was facing the threat of follow-on as they had lost 7 wickets in no time, and the hosts were all over them.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Nitish Reddy, along with Washington Sundar, made sure that India made a strong comeback and frustrated the Australian bowlers. While the left-hander slammed a glorious half-century, the right-hander went on to hit a blistering century in tough conditions. The duo together added 127 runs to stage the Indian comeback.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Nitish Kumar Reddy, with his maiden ton, also became the first player from India to score a century in Australia while batting at No.8 in Tests. He </span><span>would want to double his effort and take his team to a comfortable position. A lot of Indian hopes would be on him tomorrow, especially after his effort on day three.</span></p>
<p><span>Nitish was unbeaten at 105 runs at the stumps on Day three. He would be keen to add more runs to his tally and reduce the deficit under 100 runs, which is currently his 116 runs. It remains to be seen how much can he score on Day four.</span></p>
<p><span>Also read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/gautam-gambhir-and-rohit-sharma-ordered-to-drop-mohammed-siraj-following-his-worst-performance-/">Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance</a></p>

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; becomes third  youngest Indian player to…

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<p><span>India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas. He said that the batter was interesting, and he was enjoying the battle and is looking forward to the next innings of the match.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the best bowler for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, was made look clueless by the 19-year-old Sam Konstas. The Australia debutant tackled the 'Bumrah' challenge brilliantly as, according to him, the attack was the best option to counter his challenge.</span></p>
<p><span>Sam Konstas brought his T20 style in the Tests as he hit Jasprit Bumrah for sixes and boundaries all over the park. It wasn't conventional shots but the batter was at his unorthodox best as he played reverse scoops and hit the fast bowler for runs all over the park.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Jasprit Bumrah was hit for two sixes by Sam Konstas and it marked the first instance since 2018 when the fast bowler was hit for two sixes in the match. The pacer was taken out of attack in the first spell till the time the batter was back in the hut.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off - Jasprit Bumrah on his battle with Sam Konstas </span></span></h2>
<p><span>Talking about his battle with Sam Konstas, Jasprit Bumrah claimed that he has experienced a lot in his career and while calling the batter interesting batter, he said that he felt he was always in the game. He also stressed that when the batter fails, he will be criticised a lot. Speaking to 7 Cricket, he explained:</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>"I have experienced a lot - played T20I cricket for more than 12 years - He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off, it looks good - some days, it won't and you guys will be criticizing the same person - I love different challenges and looking forward to new challenges".<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Sam Konstas raced away to his half-century in the game and ended with an inning of 60 runs. He set a great platform for the Australia team which allowed them to post a massive first innings total of 474 runs on the board.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Jasprit Bumrah, on the other picked a four-wicket haul and gave away 99 runs. This was the first time in his career that he was taken for this many runs. He would be looking for a strong response in the second innings.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/how-much-is-virat-kohli-s-match-fee-what-will-he-get-after-a-20-percent-penalty-at-the-mcg-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How much is Virat Kohli's match fee? What will he get after a 20 percent penalty at the MCG?</a></span></p>

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas.

Jasprit Bumrah afraid of Sam Konstas? Fast bowler's 'interesting batter' comment goes viral

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<p>After a rained-out draw at the Gabba in Brisbane, the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and India looks to be heading towards a draw. After the stumps on Day 3, India are 358/9, trailing by another 116 runs. The weather spoiled the play in the final sessions, and similarly there is a prediction of rain for the remaining two days.</p>
<p>Australia are currently ahead in the game and will look to take the remaining Indian wicket and have a good first-inning lead and bat early on Day 4. That is the only chance that they can try to force the result from this game. But as predicted by the weather forecast, there might be rain in the coming two days.</p>
<p>If it happens, it will eat the time out of this game, and the result will be very difficult. Hence, there is a chance that the Boxing Day Test can end in a draw. Well, both teams need this win to take an unassailable lead in the series and also to inch closer to a place in the World Test Championship. But what will happen if the game ends in a draw?</p>
<h2>WTC Final Scenario: Here's how India can qualify for the final of the World Test Championship if the MCG test ends in a draw</h2>
<p>Although India need to win the fourth and fifth tests to make a clear progression to the WTC final. But if in case the ongoing test ends in a draw, then the WTC final qualification scenario will be totally different. The draw at the MCG means that India will have to depend on the other teams.</p>
<p>Firstly, they need to win the fifth and final test at the SCG, and they will end with a scoreline of 2-1. Notably, Australia have two tests in Sri Lanka, and South Africa have two tests (one is underway) against Pakistan. If India win the BGT series 2-1, then they will hope that Sri Lanka can draw one of two tests against Australia or Pakistan beat South Africa in one game.</p>
<p>Secondly, if the BGT series ends at 2-2, then for India's qualification, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have to beat Australia and South Africa in both games. If the BGT series ends at a scoreline of 1-1, then the scenario will be Sri Lanka beating Australia in one game or Pakistan winning both matches against South Africa to help India qualify. Notably, if India lose the BGT series, they are out.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/nitish-kumar-reddy-scripts-history-breaks-multiple-records-with-his-boxing-day-ton-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; breaks multiple records with his Boxing Day Ton at MCG</a></p>

The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia are ahead, but India are fighting hard for survival.

WTC Qualification Scenario: How can India qualify if the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw?

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<p>Fierce-rivals Australia and India are currently taking on each other in the fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and this match is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The superb performances of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar with the bat has helped the Men in Blue to get in a strong position on the 3rd day of the contest. </p>
<p>From here on, the chances of Team India's win in the Melbourne Test have increased significantly. However, rain interruption was seen on the 3rd day of the contest and this has increased the threat of even more rain interruptions on the fourth and fifth days of the encounter. In this article, we will take a look at the weather reports of the fourth and fifth days of the fourth Test-Match which is currently being played in the city of Melbourne.</p>
<p>The third day of the Boxing-Day Test-Match was halted for some time due to rain after which the question started to raise among the fans that will the fourth and fifth days also get intervened by rainfall? Due to constant rainfall, the Gabba Test-Match ended as a draw. In such situation, keeping the World Test Championship Final qualification in mind for the Indian team, the rain can hamper their chances of qualifying for the title-deciding clash in June of next year. </p>
<h2><strong>Weather forecast of the fourth and fifth days of the Melbourne Test-Match</strong></h2>
<p>According to the weather report of AccuWeather, the chances of rainfall intervening with the third day of the Melbourne Test-Match were 49% and rain intervened with the proceedings of the game too. But, no major impact was caused on the match by the intervention of the Weather Gods.</p>
<h3><strong>Weather Forecast on the fourth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</strong></h3>
<p>The chances of rain intervening with the Australia vs India match on the fourth day i.e 29th of December, Sunday are just two percent. The minimum temperature is anticipated to be between 14-25 degrees Celsius. At the same time, winds are expected to blow at a speed of 17km/h.</p>
<h2><strong>Weather Forecast on the 5th day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</strong></h2>
<p>Talking about the fifth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the rainfall interruption chances are pretty low, sitting at just 3%. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the winds will be blowing at the speed of 15km/h. </p>
<p>Both the weather forecast reports of both days are positive and this decreases the chances of the contest getting washed out due to rain and this is a positive news for the Men in Blue.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/will-rohit-sharma-retire-after-the-border-gavaskar-series-bcci-gives-a-huge-statement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Rohit Sharma retire after the Border-Gavaskar Series? BCCI gives a huge statement</a></p>

It was an overcast morning session at the MCG on the 3rd day of the fourth Test-Match between Australia and India | Image: Associated Press

Rain intervened with the proceedings of the match on the third day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. So will the Rain Gods play spoilsport on the fourth and fifth days too? Let's find out

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Will the fourth and fifth days witness rain interruptions? Know the weather reports of both the days

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<p>Indian Cricket Team's captain Rohit Sharma has been in poor form with the bat so far in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Playing as an opener, the 37-year-old got dismissed after scoring just three runs in the first inning and it was yet another failure for the Indian skipper versus the Mighty Aussies. His poor form has created a lot discussions regarding his retirement from Red-Ball Cricket. </p>
<p>Through various Social Media platforms, a lot of claims are being made that Rohit is going to retire from the longest format of the game post the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series and the BCCI has come ahead and they have given a huge statement regarding the same.</p>
<p>Speaking to Insidesports regarding the possible retirement of Rohit, a BCCI official said,<span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);"><strong> " There have been no discussions regarding the retirement of Rohit (Sharma). All of these are rumours and we don't prefer to respond on rumours. We are hearing these baseless rumours for the first time. It's upto him (Rohit) to decide whether we are in the middle of a Test-match or not. It's about winning matches."</strong></span></p>
<h2><strong>The poor form of Rohit Sharma continues</strong></h2>
<p>The Indian skipper is currently having a tough time out there in the middle with the bat in Australia. If we take a look at his last 10 Test innings, he has managed to score just a single fifty. In the last 10 Test-innings, the 37-year old has scored 3, 10, 6, 3, 11, 18, 8, 0, 52 and 2 runs respectively. Even in the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the former Mumbai Indians captain got dismissed after scoring just three runs.</p>
<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma's Test career so far</strong></h2>
<p>37-year-old Rohit Sharma has taken part in 66 Test-matches so far in his career. In 114 innings of these contests, he has managed to score 4,289 runs at average of 41.24 with the help of 12 hundreds and 18 fifties with a highest score of 212 runs next to his name. It's worth noting that Sharma made his Test debut in 2013 versus the Windies. </p>
<h2><strong>The captain himself is proving to be the weakling</strong></h2>
<p>A captain of a team is regarded as the most important and experienced player and their role is to rescue their team from difficult situations and lead them to victory. However, in the case of Rohit Sharma, he is proving to be the weakest link of the Men in Blue. </p>
<p>His poor performances with the bat are proving to be problematic for the Indian Team and in the last 14 test innings, Rohit has managed to score just 155 runs at a horrendous average of 10.07 which includes just a single half-century.The score of 52 runs has been his best score and besides that, the 37-year-old has not managed to cross the 20 runs mark even once.</p>
<p>Do Read<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-cricket-champions-trophy-2025-schedule-teams-fixtures-full-squads-time-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">: ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Teams, Fixtures, Full Squads, &amp; Time Table</a></p>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after getting dismissed for yet another low score | Image: Associated Press

Rohit Sharma's repeated poor performances with the bat have raised questions regarding his place in the team and many experts and Indian fans want him to retire from Test Cricket

Will Rohit Sharma retire after the Border-Gavaskar Series? BCCI gives a huge statement

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<p>Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history. The third day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has ended with the visitors fighting hard to survive in the game. They are still trailing by 116 runs with only one wicket left in the tank.</p>
<p>But it was the 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has made headlines with a Boxing Day century at the MCG. After a number of 30s and 40s earlier in the series, the 21-year-old finally reached his maiden test fifty. But he didn't stop there and stitched a crucial partnership with Washington Sundar, who also played well.</p>
<p>The duo took India past the follow-on score and kept India in the game. Sundar got out after his fifty, and Jasprit Bumrah backed a duck. But it was all determination by Reddy, who succeeded in getting his maiden test century, and what a time and place to get to the triple figure. With his century, he achieved multiple records.</p>
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Nitish Kumar Reddy made history with his Boxing Day Ton at the MCG</h2>
<p>At the end of Day 3, India are 358/9, with Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six while Mohammed Siraj is on 2 not out. Reddy's hundred came at a crucial time as he came out to bat when India were 221/7. But it was a breakthrough innings for the youngsters. He played some beautiful shots and kept the scoreboard ticking.</p>
<p>When he reached 88 runs, he went past Anil Kumble and registered the highest score by an Indian on Australian soil, batting at no. 8. With his century now, he is the first Indian batter to slam <strong>a century batting at No. 8</strong>. This is not all. The 21-year-old has hit 8 sixes in the series so far. With this, he has hit the joint-<strong>most sixes in a test series</strong> on Australian soil.</p>
<p>Michael Vaughan (2002-03 Ashes) and Chris Gayle (2009-10) have hit 8 sixes each in a test series in Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy still have some innings left, and if he can hit one more six, he will make history. Adding to that, Reddy had an exciting celebration. After reaching fifty, he celebrated in the famous "Pushpa" movie style.</p>
<p>However, after his century, he celebrated in "Bahubali" style, which tells about the great character of the youngster. With one wicket left, India will look to eat up Australia's lead. There are still two days left in the game, and India will look to take time. Sundar also played well for his half-century and added 127 runs for the 8th wicket.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a></p>

Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton in the ongoing Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; breaks multiple records with his Boxing Day Ton at MCG

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<p><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025: </strong>The fixture and Schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy are out now, and excitement and hype are rising. We also have some squad updates for the coveted ICC Tournament and here we have all you need to know before the ICC event. </p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">It is going to be an eight-team tournament this year as well and the top eight teams of the globe will clash in the 50-over ODI format. As ICC has finalized the hybrid model, the tournament will feature 15 matches and be played across Pakistan and Dubai.</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Pakistan are going to be the official host of the tournament with most of the matches taking place in Pakistan with only India matches scheduled to be played outside Pakistan due to geopolitical and border tensions between the host nation and India. </p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The eight teams are divided into two groups- Group A and Group B. The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi with Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The final of the ICC event is set to be played on 9 March.</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Let's take a look at the Teams, Groups, Schedule, Squads and more:</p>
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups</strong></h2>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>GROUP A</strong></td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pakistan</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>GROUP B</strong></td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Australia</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">England</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Afghanistan</td>
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<h2><strong>Venues Details</strong></h2>
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<td>Karachi</td>
<td>National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td>34,000</td>
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<td>Lahore</td>
<td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td>27,000</td>
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<td>Rawalpindi</td>
<td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td>15,000</td>
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<td>Dubai</td>
<td>Dubai International Cricket Stadium</td>
<td>25,000</td>
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<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures &amp; Schedule:</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">19 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">20 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Bangladesh v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">21 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">22 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">23 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">24 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Bangladesh v New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">25 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">26 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">27 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">28 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v Australia</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">1 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">South Africa v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">2 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">New Zealand v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<h2><strong> ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Knockout Stage</strong></h2>
<p>The top 2 teams from Group A will Qualify - A1 A2<br>The top 2 teams from Group B will Qualify - B1 B2</p>
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<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Match</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Venue</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Time</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A1 vs B2 (SF1)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A2 vs B1 (SF2)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reserve Day (SF2)</td>
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<p>Winning teams from SF 1 and SF2 will qualify for the Final</p>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Date</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Match</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Venue</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Time</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">9 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Final</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">10 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Reserve Day (F)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;"></td>
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<p><strong>** Venue will be shifted to Dubai if India Qualifies</strong></p>
<h2><strong>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Squads</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>GROUP A</strong></h3>
<p><strong>INDIA- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>PAKISTAN- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>NEW ZEALAND- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>BANGLADESH- </strong>Yet to be announced<strong></strong></p>
<h3><strong>GROUP B</strong></h3>
<p><strong>AUSTRALIA- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>ENGLAND- </strong>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.</p>
<p><strong>AFGHANISTAN- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>SOUTH AFRICA- </strong>Yet to be announced</p>
<p><strong>READ: S<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/steve-smith-goes-past-sachin-tendulkar-and-kohli-sets-the-record-for-the-most-number-of-centuries-in-border-gavaskar-trophy/">teve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a></strong></p>

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 features eight top teams in a 50-over format, with matches hosted across Pakistan and Dubai under a hybrid model, beginning on February 19 and concluding on March 9.

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ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Teams, Fixtures, Full Squads,  & Time Table

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<p><span>The time is ticking for India captain Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the opening batter is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will be the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, provided few conditions.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar is in Melbourne, and he will soon be having a conversation with Rohit Sharma related to his future in Tests. As per the reports, if India fails to reach the final of the series, then the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be the last match for India's captain.</span></p>
<p><span>This comes after Rohit Sharma's struggles in the Test cricket of last. In the last 8 games, the opening batter has scored just 155 runs at an average of 11.07 and his struggles are visible in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he has managed just 22 runs from 5 innings.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>After playing two games in the middle order, Rohit Sharma moved back to the top order in the ongoing Melbourne Test. However, the move didn't pay off, as the skipper was back in the hut after facing just 5 balls. He attempted a half-hearted pull shot and was caught by Scott Boland with ease.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches</span></span></h2>
<p><span>The reports also added that Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches. However, to accommodate him back as an opener, Shubman Gill was dropped from the team for the ongoing game as Washington Sundar replaced him as an all-rounder.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>With their place for the ICC World Test Championship very far away, it is fair to say Rohit Sharma won't be playing any more Tests after the ongoing game. To make it into the final, India will have to win both the remaining games. However, with the way things are going in the ongoing match, Australia look like clear favourites.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>There also have been some other sections of reports that have claimed that a big announcement will be around the corner after the Melbourne Test concludes. It is learned that there will be some big news coming from Indian cricket, especially if the team loses the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>If the reports related to Rohit Sharma's retirement after the Sydney Test are true, it's safe to say that the batter will have a great opportunity to turn things around in the remaining three innings. If he sets the stage on fire in three innings, chances are he will continue leading the team.</span></p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/how-much-is-virat-kohli-s-match-fee-what-will-he-get-after-a-20-percent-penalty-at-the-mcg-/#google_vignette">How much is Virat Kohli's match fee? What will he get after a 20 percent penalty at the MCG?</a></p>
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As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that Rohit Sharma is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Rohit Sharma to retire after Sydney Test, Ajit Agarkar set to talk to captain about his future

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<p>It's really hard to imagine Pakistan's test team without the presence of Shaheen Shah Afridi and it's a situation which is really hard to occur. However, a shocking call was taken by the National Team's selectors and despite being in excellent form with the ball, elite Pakistani seamer was not considered for selection in Pakistan's two-match Test-Series verus the South Africans.</p>
<p>Afridi delivered am exceptional performance in the One Day International series versus the same opposition, dismissing the highest number of batters (7) and his role with the ball was crucial in his team's success. </p>
<p>But despite all this, the pacer wasn't even considered for selection for the two-match Test-Series versus the Proteas. According to some news reports, prior to the squad-announcement of the Shaheens, a selector reportedly asked the 24-year-old to take part in a practice Four-day match before the commencement of the Test-Series. </p>
<p>Due to some personal reasons, Shaheen wasn't able to comply with the instructions of the Pakistani selectors. This was comprehended as "disobedience" by the selectors which led to his eventual exclusion from the Test team. Notably, a similar instruction was given to former skipper Babar Azam too, who also didn't comply with the instructions but was still included in the Test team.</p>
<p>According to some inside sources of Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team, it's believed that the dominating behavior of a certain selector has caused a feeling of dissatisfaction among the national team players. The selector, who recently announced his retirement from Cricket, reportedly maintains a dominating attitude even towards former players. It's believed that the selector is none other than Aleem Dar who was drafted in the selection committee just a few months back. </p>
<p>According to some close sources of Shaheen, the pacer still has the passion in him to represent Pakistan in the longest format of the game and he was pretty disappointed by the selectors' decision to exclude him from the Test Team for the South Africa series. </p>
<p>Post the conclusion of the One-Day International series, the 24-year-old even gave the offer to stay in South Africa for the upcoming Test-Series if the national team selectora felt the need to include him in the squad, but no initiative was taken to select him. </p>
<p>The Shan Masood-led team desperately felt the absence of a left-handed pacer and this was pretty evident in the Centurion Test-match versus the Proteas. Another left-arm seamer Mir Hamza, who is known for his speed and variations, was not considered for selection too. </p>
<p>Talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi again, the reason for not selecting him was given as workload management but shockingly, he was allowed to participate in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He is a part of the team of Fortune Barishal and the 24-year-old is anticipated to play in five contests for the franchise.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-irfan-pathan-and-sanjay-manjrekar-get-involved-in-a-heated-argument-over-the-run-out-of-yashasvi-jaiswal-on-live-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch:Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar get involved in a heated argument over the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal on live TV</a></p>

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Starc | Image: AFP

Shaheen Shah Afridi was shockingly not considered for selection in Pakistan's Test Team for the South Africa series and Aleem Dar is reportedly considered the main reason behind his exclusion from the team.