(23 Jan) ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: The much-anticipated Test series between India and England is around the corner and India are all set to host the English Team for a five-match Test series. India and England are ranked second and third respectively in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings and both will hustle to end the series and sit on the top of the table. Here we are with the latest updated ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Before the IND vs ENG Test Series.



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Team India were the number-one-ranked team in Test a couple of weeks ago but one loss against South Africa changed the dynamics and India lost a few hard-earned rating points. 



At the same time, Australia, who were ranked second, were engaged in a five-match Test series against Pakistan at home. Australia whitewashed Pakistan in the series and they gained 4 rating points after the series. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/cummins-1.jpg" alt="AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Pakistan In BIG TROUBLE, Bowled Out In 313 Runs On Day 1" class="wp-image-124804" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK: Cummins Fifer to open the 2024 (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



India and Australia were holding 118 rating points before the series but at the conclusion of the series, India lost the long-held Number One spot in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. India are currently ranked second with 117 rating points in 32 matches and Australia have made some gains and now they are the number 1 Test side with 121 rating points in 34 matches.



England are ranked third in the ICC Test Team rankings. They have played the Ashes 2023 series in the new cycle. Winning two and losing two in the series and one being a draw, the series ended in balance. England cricket have gone south after the Ashes. They were mediocre during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and now they have lost ODI and T20I series against West Indies.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/India-vs-England-Test-Series-1024x570.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG Test: Predicting Winner of India vs England 5-Match Test Series, Michael Atherton shares his views" class="wp-image-125459" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: The Indian Express</figcaption></figure>



England Cricket Team is on a tour of India where they are scheduled to play a five-match Test series. The first of the five tests is slated to be played from 25 January to 29 January 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. 



Down on the Table are South Africa. The Proteas successfully defended their foe and drew the series against India in a Two-match test series. They are currently ranked 4th with a rating of 106 in 24 matches.



Next are New Zealand and they have 95 ratings in 26 matches. Pakistan were very close to the fifth position before the start of the Australia tour but they lost all five test matches in Australia. The series loss resulted in the loss of rating points in the ICC Test Team rankings. Now, Pakistan are sixth with a rating of 89 points.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/Pat-1.jpg" alt="AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Australia Denied Pakistan's Efforts! Mighty Australia Defeated Pakistan By 79 Runs | Full AUS vs PAK Scorecard" class="wp-image-124643" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK: Mighty Australia Denied Pakistan's Efforts!</figcaption></figure>



Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Bangladesh are 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively with 79, 77, and 51 ratings. Zimbabwe rank 10 with 32 rating points in 7 matches. 



Down below is the full ICC Men's Test Team Rankings updated before the IND vs ENG Test Series:



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>121</td><td>34</td><td>4102</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>117</td><td>32</td><td>3746</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>115</td><td>43</td><td>4941</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>106</td><td>24</td><td>2536</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>95</td><td>26</td><td>2471</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>89</td><td>29</td><td>2576</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>79</td><td>27</td><td>2123</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>77</td><td>28</td><td>2154</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>51</td><td>22</td><td>1131</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>ZIMBABWE</td><td>32</td><td>7</td><td>223</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>IRELAND</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Test Team Rankings</figcaption></figure>



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ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Updated Before IND vs ENG Test Series | India-England Ranked 2nd and 3rd Aiming the TOP Spot| Full Men?s Test Team Standings

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(10 March) ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: The India vs England Test Series has finally come to an end with a result reflecting the utter domination of the Indian Team. A 4-1 series victory over England helped India to reclaim the top spot in the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. This post contains the latest Updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings after the IND vs ENG Test Series.



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Prior to the five-match test series, India were ranked second in the ICC Test Team standings. The home side were the favorites for the series but they got a tough challenge from the visitors. The scoreline of 4-1 doesn't actually show the competition and thrill of the series as England were the only team that made it hard for Indian players to win each game.



As mentioned by the head coach of England the India tour will be the real test of Bazball, it truly was and England arguably failed it. Despite winning the first test which laid off a strong base for them to concur with India, they let India take away well-set games in favor of England in the next three tests. The Dharamshala test was the easiest win for India in the series.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/India-vs-England-2nd-test.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG 3rd Test Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, India vs England Dream11 Team, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report, India Playing11 | England tour of India 2024" class="wp-image-126194" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



With a 4-1 series win, India are the number one Test team in the ICC Team Rankings. They have played 38 Test matches in this cycle and they have a rating of 122 with 4636 points. Following them are Australia. They have played 37 matches and have a rating of 117 with 4345 points.



England are third in the rankings. They have played 49 matches and have 111 ratings. England had never lost a test series since they acquired the new brand of cricket before their India tour and this IND vs ENG Test series went as the first series loss for them.



New Zealand are ranked fourth in the latest rankings. They are currently engaged in a two-match test series against Australia and they have lost the first match. After that loss, they are now placed 4th with a 106 rating and 2939 points.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/New-Zealand-4.jpg" alt="New Zealand vs Australia, Test Series Full Schedule, Squad and Live Streaming Details | Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024" class="wp-image-127192" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">New Zealand Test Team</figcaption></figure>



Coming back to India, following this victory, they are currently at the top of the standings in all three forms. In the ODI rankings, they are ranked first with 121 rating points, closely followed by Australia with 118 rating points. India leads the T20Is with 266 rating points, followed by England (256). With a points percentage of 68.51, India leads the ICC World Test Championship Standings table as well.



This is a similar situation that existed between September 2023 and January 2024. Following a 1-1 tie with South Africa, India dropped to the second rank in the Test Team Rankings. Following their three-match Test series victory against Pakistan at home, Australia surpassed India to take the top spot in the Test rankings.



Below is the latest Updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings after the IND vs ENG Test Series:



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th><th>Matches</th><th>PTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>122</td><td>38</td><td>4636</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Australia</td><td>117</td><td>37</td><td>4345</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>111</td><td>49</td><td>5443</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>106</td><td>29</td><td>2939</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>95</td><td>27</td><td>2671</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>89</td><td>29</td><td>2576</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>79</td><td>31</td><td>2505</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>SRI LANKA </td><td>77</td><td>28</td><td>2212</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>51</td><td>22</td><td>1131</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>ZIMBABWE</td><td>32</td><td>7</td><td>223</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>IRELAND</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/afghanistan/">AFGHANISTAN</a> </td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings After IND vs ENG Test Series | India Claim the TOP Spot| Full Men?s Test Team Standings

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Australia, under the leadership of Pat Cummins have become the number one Test playing nation in the world after ICC updated the Test team rankings on Friday.&nbsp;



The Aussies magnificent 209 runs win against India in the World Test Championship 2023 Final at The Oval has helped them overtake the Men in Blue in the test team rankings.&nbsp;



Indian Cricket Team (120 points) are currently sitting at the second position in the rankings and have four less rating points than the Kangaroos. Australia's Ashes rivals England (105 points) are at the third position in the Test Rankings.&nbsp;



The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth spots are occupied by South Africa (103 points), New Zealand (96 points), Pakistan (89 points), Sri Lanka (83 points), West Indies (82 points) and Bangladesh (53 points) respectively.&nbsp;



?The Test rankings have been updated by taking the performances of the test playing nations after May 2021 into consideration. India's historic 2-1 series win against Australia in the 2021 Border Gavaskar Trophy which ended in January 2021 has not been considered as it has dropped out of the period of the rankings,? the International Cricket Council said in a press release.&nbsp;



?All the results in the period between May 2021 and May 2023 have been weighed at 50% and the matches in the next 12 months which includes Australia's WTC 2023 final win have been weighed at 100%.?



Talking about the ODI rankings, no changes have been made as India have increased their lead at of the top of the rankings by six rating points while Australia are at the second position with 116 rating points.&nbsp;



Third ranked South Africa (112 points) have reduced the gap to the second position of Australia by four rating points, while India's arch rivals Pakistan (106 points) and New Zealand (101 points) are also present in the top five.&nbsp;



The sixth rank in the ODI rankings is occupied by England (95 points) followed by Sri Lanka (93 points), Bangladesh (86 points), Afghanistan (80 points) and West Indies (69 points) in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updated ICC Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>30</td><td>3715</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>26</td><td>3108</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>30</td><td>3151</td><td>105</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>18</td><td>1845</td><td>103</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>22</td><td>2121</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>17</td><td>1519</td><td>89</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>18</td><td>1501</td><td>83</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>19</td><td>1563</td><td>82</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>17</td><td>906</td><td>53</td></tr><tr><td>10 .</td><td>ZIMBABWE</td><td>2</td><td>46</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Test Team Rankings Updated on May 3 | Australia on Top with 124 Points

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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings: New Zealand have just come up with a historic win against India in India after 36 long years and became the first team in the last few years to defeat India in India. The International Cricket Council have released the latest ICC Men's Test Team Rankings after IND vs NZ 1st Test and here we are with the latest updates.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/Kiwis-script-iconic-history.webp" alt="IND vs NZ: Ravindra and Young led New Zealand to an iconic Test victory after 36 years; Match Summary, Updated WTC Standings and many more" class="wp-image-148736" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kiwis script iconic history after Test victory in India after 36-years (Image: India Today) </figcaption></figure>



How often do we hear that India lost a home match? It happened quite a long time ago, and New Zealand have done it after so many years. Also, New Zealand defeated India in a home test 36 years ago, and they outclassed India. 



The India vs New Zealand 1st Test started with Day 1 being washed away by rain. India won the toss and opted to bat first. New Zealand wrapped up Indian innings for just 46 runs and that became the lowest total of Indian team in India. 



New Zealand didn't let go of the advantage and scored over 400 runs in their first Innings. India then batted the way they are known to bat and recovered the deficit but the second new ball wrote the story of their second collapse in the same test. India managed to get a lead of 106 and New Zealand covered it with just losing two wickets. 



Along with New Zealand, Pakistan won a home test after 1300+ days defeating England. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/389300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-148680" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pakistani players celebrate the dismissal of England's Jamie Smith | Image: Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



In the latest Rankings update, India is ranked second with a rating of 121. Australia is at the top of the table with a 124 rating in 30 matches. 



England is ranked third with 108 ratings and South Africa follows them with 104 ratings. New Zealand are ranked sixth with 89 ratings in 25 matches played and Pakistan are ranked 8th with 76 rating points. 



Let's take a look at the <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/team-rankings/mens/test">ICC</a> Men's Test Team Rankings updated after IND vs NZ 1st Test:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>30</td><td>3715</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>INDIA</td><td>29</td><td>3498</td><td>121</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>38</td><td>4111</td><td>108</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>21</td><td>2179</td><td>104</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>25</td><td>2271</td><td>91</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>25</td><td>2220</td><td>89</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>26</td><td>1992</td><td>77</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>20</td><td>1528</td><td>76</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>23</td><td>1491</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>IRELAND</td><td>5</td><td>131</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</figcaption></figure>



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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Latest Updated After IND vs NZ 1st Test

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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings: After a series of what we would say was a disaster for Team India in Australia and for Team Pakistan in South Africa, the International Cricket Council has come up with the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings where India slipped past South Africa. 
Two big teams from Asia toured two different countries in December.  The positive of the Pakistan Tour of South Africa was that they are the only nation to whitewash South Africa in the ODI format in South Africa. The end result of the test series is disappointing for both nations as they failed to deliver the best. Let's take a look at both tours in brief.
<h2>Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25</h2>
India’s struggles in Test cricket continued as they suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This marked the second consecutive Test series loss for the team, adding to the earlier 3-0 drubbing against New Zealand at home. Despite starting the series with high hopes, Rohit Sharma’s leadership failed to inspire consistency, allowing Australia to dominate and reclaim the trophy after a decade.
The series began on a promising note for India with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth, led by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah. However, that early success turned out to be the only bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign.
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Australia roared back with a 10-wicket triumph in Adelaide, while the rain-affected draw in Brisbane did little to shift the momentum. The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw Australia crush India by 184 runs, leaving the visitors on the back foot heading into the series finale.
India entered the decisive fifth Test in Sydney needing a win to salvage the series and avoid their first defeat to Australia since 2014-15. Unfortunately, their performance faltered once again, and the hosts sealed a comfortable six-wicket victory. With this win, Australia not only secured the series 3-1 but also ended India’s recent dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, delivering a strong statement in world cricket.
<h2>Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024/25</h2>
South Africa clinched a 2-0 series win against Pakistan, securing their place in the World Test Championship final. The first Test at SuperSport Park was a nail-biting affair, with South Africa chasing 148 and narrowly winning by two wickets after a dramatic collapse, thanks to their lower-order resilience. Pakistan’s bowlers fought hard but couldn’t break South Africa’s eight-match losing streak in the country.
The second Test in Cape Town saw South Africa dominate with a 10-wicket victory. The proteas, batting first put up 600+ runs on the board, already winning the pressure game. Despite following on, Pakistan put up a spirited fight with a strong second-innings total of 478. However, South Africa's bowlers limited the target to just 58, which the hosts chased with ease, sealing the series in just four days.
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This series highlighted South Africa’s consistency and ability to deliver under pressure. Their strong bowling attack and solid team performance throughout ensured they remained unbeaten in the 2024/25 season. With this victory, South Africa carries significant momentum heading into the WTC final at Lord’s.
After these two series, here is the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings updated recently:
<h2>ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>
India were leading the ICC Test Team Rankings a couple of months back in the time. The home series loss against New Zealand put them in a 121 rating and India slipped to the second spot. The Australia tour was also disappointing for the Indian team as they lost 3 matches which further damaged their rating and India are now ranked third with a 109 rating.
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India dropped to third in the ICC Test Rankings after series losses against New Zealand and Australia. South Africa’s dominant 2-0 win over Pakistan secured their spot in the World Test Championship final.

India’s Test struggles continue as South Africa overtakes them in rankings following dominant performances against Pakistan and Australia.

ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Latest Updated After BGT 2024/25 and SA vs PAK Test Series

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Australia Cricket Team has faced a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the entire tournament with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started. The pacer looked in pain but continued playing for Australia before he was dropped from the team as Beau Webster replaced him for the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Following that, Mitchell Marsh played a single game in the Big Bash League, and after that,t, he was rested from the last three matches of the BBL season to mentally and physically refresh ahead of the ICC  Champions Trophy 2025. However, it came as a big surprise that selectors ruled him out. 
<h2>Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction - Cricket Australia </h2>
Cricket Australia released the official statement, saying that the all-rounder has been ruled out with lower back pain and dysfunction. The statement added that they made the decision, keeping in mind the long-term plan, adding that they will be naming a replacement soon. 
"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction. The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation. 
"His lower back pain flared in recent weeks, leading the NSP to make the longer-term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation. Marsh will now undergo a period of further rest and rehabilitation as part of his return-to-play plan. The NSP will meet to decide on a replacement for Marsh in due course." Statement from Cricket Australia read. 
Mitchell Marsh getting ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 comes as a huge blow. The all-rounder has been the key member of the team in the white-ball cricket. Since 2023, he has been sensational with the bat, as he has averaged 44.54 in ODIs with a strike rate of 109.13. Along with this, he also has been handy with the ball. 
Cricket Australia are also mulling over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins as well. The pacer has been struggling with the ankle injury and there is no clarity over him as well. If both Marsh and Cummins get ruled out, then there will be headaches for the management as they won't have a captaincy option. 
Steve Smith and Travis Head might be asked to take over the role then. Josh Inglis also is there as he recently led the team in home summer, both in T20Is and ODIs.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-india-to-travel-to-dubai-on-this-date-unlikely-to-play-warmup-game-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game</a>

Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started.

T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Australia shocked! Captain ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: With the scoreline of 2-1, India and England are now going to play the fourth T20I of the series at the MCA Stadium, Pune. There is a lot at stake for England, but India has some breathing space. 
England have lost all three tosses so far and still managed to secure a win while batting first on a batting paradise. Meanwhile, India, who were used to winning series with a clean sweep, have lost one match in the series but can still wrap up the series in their favor today in Pune.
Let's take a look at the squads and strongest Playing11 possible for India and England in the 4th T20I:
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Squads</h2>
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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<h2>Playing11 and Strategies</h2>
INDIA: Rinku Singh has returned to contention after recovering from his injury. On Thursday, India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, confirmed that he is fully fit. His extended net session further hinted at his potential inclusion in the playing XI for the upcoming match.  
When it comes to strategy, India relied heavily on spin in the previous game, fielding five spinners—Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma—alongside just two pacers, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
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However, the pitch in Pune is unlikely to offer much assistance to spinners. With Rinku Singh, a reliable left-handed batter, back in the mix, India could consider making a tactical adjustment by replacing Washington Sundar with an additional pacer, Arshdeep Singh, to strengthen their pace attack.
*India Playing11: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
ENGLAND: England might go with the same playing11 as in the 3rd T20I. There isn't any solid reason for them to make any changes only if there is a forced one. Jamie Smith(if not available) might get replaced by Jacob Bathell if needed.
*England Playing11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith/Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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<h2>Pitch Report of Pune's MCA Stadium</h2>
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a prime venue for high-scoring encounters. With short square boundaries and a true surface, batters often enjoy their time in the middle, and big totals are a common sight. If the scores don’t breach the 200-run mark, as was frequently seen in the last IPL, it would likely be due to disciplined bowling rather than any assistance from the pitch.
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Unlike some other venues in India, dew is not a significant factor here, ensuring that both innings are played under fairly consistent conditions. Additionally, the pitch tends to remain firm throughout the game, offering good bounce for stroke play and providing some assistance to pacers who hit the deck hard. With these factors in play, the MCA Stadium is set to witness a thrilling contest filled with raining boundaries and aggressive stroke-making.
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<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips</h2>
Pune's MCA Stadium is a batting paradise, and unless we witness any sort of collapse, it will be a high-scoring game. Anything under 170 would be below-par. We will make our team based on this, and not to mention, there will be a risk factor. 
For Wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler is going to be the first choice for everyone and he is a must-pick player. Sanju Samson is our second pick as he is not much picked, and he is due for a good performance. There couldn't be a better ground other than MCA Stadium for him to get his form back. He is even a choice for captain if you can take extra risks. 
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Tilak Verma is in great form and Ben Duckett is a good player of spin. With not much grip off the surface, these two batters are expected to fire to a good extent. SKY is under the radar and this Pune surface suits him so he is going to be in the team considering of what he can do when is in form. Tilak Verma or Ben Duckett can be another option for the captain and probably the safer option.
There are a lot of options in this section for both teams. Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone are two must-pick players and besides them, Overton might prove to be a good option. 
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Arshdeep Singh, if plays the match, must be in the dream11 team. Replace him with Mohammed Shami if Arshdeep doesn't play. Varun Chakravarthy and Mark Wood would be the two other bowlers. 
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This makes a strong team, more focused on the batting side as the pitch will favor the batters more. The bowling options are those who are most likely going to take wickets on such a surface. 
<h2>Dream11 Team- Grand League</h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C1) Batters: Surya Kumar Yadav, Den Duckett, Tilak Verma(C2) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, J Overton Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, V Chakravarthy, Mark Wood  
*- These are predictions and they might go wrong. Play at your own risk.

India and England are set to lock horns in the Fourth T20I at MCA Stadium, Pune and a lot is at stake for England. We have picked up the top 11 players for our grand league team in this post.

This post covers the best dream11 team prediction for IND vs ENG 4th T20I. The fourth T20I between India and England is set to be played at MCA Stadium, PUNE.

IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Best Grand League Team Prediction and Strongest Playing11 Prediction

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

India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

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

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

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

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

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

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

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

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a>

Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

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