IND vs AUS 1st ODI: The top two contenders of the World Cup 2023 are all set to square off against each other at Mohali just two weeks ahead of CWC 2023. India will take on the visitors Australia in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series today at 1:30 PM. In this post, we will walk you through the IND vs AUS 1st ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of IS Bindra Stadium,&nbsp;Mohali.



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Three games in the India vs Australia one-day international series are slated to take place on September 22 in Mohali (today), September 24 in Indore, and September 27 in Rajkot. This is a fantastic opportunity on paper. Australia and India are playing in the same arena where the World Cup will be held in two weeks.



Both teams are well balanced with a bit of injury concerns. It is quite obvious that either side would not be willing to "already be cooked" for the forthcoming World Cup. India gave rest to Skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and other important players for the first two matches of this series.



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KL Rahul will be leading the Indian Team in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma. Ravindra Jadeja is handed the role of Vice-captain. In the absence of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, the addition of Ravi Ashwin brings the experience to the table. India, even without the full-strength side, is looking strong and balanced as a team.



Australia, on the other hand, have decided to rest Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell while Smith and Pat Cummins are all set to run around on the ground. They will be highly interested in Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuchange's performance as Zampa has played a lot of IPL games in India and Labuchangne can bat in the middle and contribute with the ball.



Down below is the IND vs AUS 1st ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of IS Bindra Stadium,&nbsp;Mohali:



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IND vs AUS | 1st ODI of Australia Tour Of India will take place on September 22 (Friday) at PCA IS Bindra Cricket Stadium, Mohali. The play begins at 1:30 PM IST.



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According to weather.com, it is a sunny, hot, and dry day with a crystal clear sky in Mohali city of India. The weather forecast shows almost zero possibilities of rain throughout the day. The temperature of India's Mohali city will stay at 33?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 28?C at night.



There are negligible chances of rain throughout the time course of the match but might see a fly-by drizzle. Around a 2% chance of rain at the start of the play and it goes slightly up to 8% after 5:00 PM going forward. Humidity is in a moderate range, hovering around 60-70%. Winds will gust toward the Northwest at the speed of ~8kmph during the day.



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Mohali is clearly a batting paradise. You can expect a lot of runs here in today's match. Mohali hasn't hosted an ODI in over four years but expect a flat pitch like you find here for more regular T20 cricket. The longer square boundaries should again add a tactical dimension to the cricket on display.



From a bowling perspective, a decent bounce, carry, and occasional zip off the surface keep the bowler highly active on their runup. The pacers (43) have taken more wickets than the spinners (22) in the previous five ODIs played here, but they have also been less economical.



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IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: The number 1 ODI ranked Team India and the host are all set to lock horns against the visitors Australia in the 2nd match of the 3-match ODI series today on September 24, 2023, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. In this article, we present the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Holkar Stadium.



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India have already won the first match and winning this match will secure the series for them, while any loss to Australia in the upcoming 2 matches will cost them the series and might lower the injury-halted squad's confidence. 



The good news for Australia is that Glenn Maxwell is fit and you might see him running around with the team. His inclusion will definitely strengthen the line-up.



Australia, however, has had a little outlier. The five-time winners suffered their fourth straight ODI loss to India, which is uncharacteristic in a year with a World Cup. In fact, Australia rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat India 3-2 in the run-up to the 2019 World Cup. But this time around, South Africa overcame Australia 3-2 despite falling down 0-2 this time, giving Australia a taste of their own medicine.



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India, on the other hand, is going through top-notch luck and performance. KL Rahul has a pressure hundred and an unbeaten captain's half-century under his belt. Suryakumar Yadav has some runs against his name. Siraj took a six-wicket haul in the final of the Asia Cup and Shami took a 5-wicket haul in the first ODI. Overall, Team India is in good health and looking promising for the World Cup this year.



Ravichandran Ashwin ought to play again considering his strong performance in the first game. India will be hoping that Iyer and Kishan resume scoring runs. The bowlers will probably be switched around again, though. It makes sense to rest Jasprit Bumrah and play Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in Indore with just two days between ODIs.



Down below is the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Holkar Stadium:



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IND vs AUS | The 2nd ODI of Australia Tour Of India will take place on September 24 (Sunday) at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. The play begins at 1:30 PM IST.



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According to weather.com, it is an overcast, and humid day with a partially clear sky in Indore city of India. The weather forecast shows a slight possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of India?s Indore city will stay at 30?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 26?C at night.



There are moderate 33% chances of rain at around 5-6 PM. Around a 15% chance of rain at the start of the play and it goes slightly up to 25% at night. Humidity is in a moderate range, hovering around 70-80%. Winds will gust toward the Northwest at the speed of ~8kmph during the day.



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The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore has a reputation for offering batting-friendly conditions, leading to high-scoring contests. This is mostly because of the venue's constant bounce and shorter boundaries (around 70m straight). Spinners could enter the fray as the game goes on, but it will be difficult for them to get wickets.



Some exceptional innings have been scored at Indore, notably Rohit Sharma's insane 36-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2018 and Virender Sehwag's once-highest ODI score of 219 in 2011, 250+ T20I scores and 400+ ODI scores. Expect a brutal test for the bowlers in their World Cup preparation, as well as the best opportunity for out-of-sorts hitters to accumulate some runs.



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IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Having already won the series, the host India will be looking forward to clean-sweep the visitors Australia in the third and final ODI. The stage is all set and contestants are ready to battle in the IND vs AUS 3rd ODI to be played on 27th September at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. This post will cover the IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.



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India has checked off a number of boxes in the previous week heading into their final match before the ODI World Cup at home. India managed to come up with some significant solutions as a result of this last fixture, which was intended to act as a dress rehearsal for their first World Cup game against Australia on October 8 in Chennai.



One of the favorites for the World Cup, Australia, has seen a contrasting run of fortunes. They had lost three straight ODIs against South Africa when they came to India, and they have already added two more losses to their ledger.



Rohit mentioned that he only has 13 guys to choose from even though he is returning to lead the team. India's roster has thinned out as a result of injuries, resting players, and some players returning home for personal reasons. In addition, Rohit stated that the team was fighting a viral illness in order to keep everyone well and prepared for the World Cup.



India and Australia, both will be looking to end the series with a banger and on a happy note.



Down below is the IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium:



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IND vs AUS | The 3rd ODI of Australia Tour Of India will take place on September 27 (Wednesday) at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. The play begins at 1:30 PM IST.



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According to weather.com, it is an overcast, and hot day with a partially clear sky in Rajkot city of India. The weather forecast shows minimal possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of Rajkot city will stay at 33?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 30?C at night.



There are minimal 23-24% chances of rain at around 3-4 PM. Around a 20% chance of rain at the start of the play and it goes slightly up to 25% at 4 PM. Humidity is in a moderate range, hovering around 60-70%. Winds will gust toward the Northwest at the speed of ~10kmph during the day. Almost no rain interruption and we may enjoy the big-hitting in the final fixture.



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It is batting heaven again! Similar to what we witnessed this Sunday, the venue's flat surface should once again help hitters. The 300-run mark has been surpassed in four of the six ODI innings played at the location. In fact, India and Australia played there in the last ODI, in which the hosts scored 340 and the visitors 304.



<ul>
<li>Highest Team Total: 340/6 by India vs Australia in 2020</li>



<li>Lowest Team Total: 252/6 by India vs South Africa in 2015</li>



<li>Lowest Total Defended: 270/7 by South Africa vs India in 2015</li>



<li>Average 1st Innings Score: 312</li>
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IND vs AUS: The stage is set for the hosts India to take on the 3 times World Champions Australia on 8 October at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The IND vs AUS is the 5th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and is set to start at 2:00 PM with overcast conditions. This article will walk you through the IND vs AUS Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium.



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India and Australia were involved in a 3-match ODI series in India a couple of days ago where India won the series 2-1. Interestingly, Australia have lost 5 out of their last 6 outings- 3 against South Africa in South Africa and 2 against India in India. Australia won the third ODI and got a little bit of momentum in their favor. They won their 2nd warm-up game against Pakistan whereas 1st against Netherlands was called off due to rain.



Meanwhile, India will be at the peak of their confidence and momentum. Though both warm-up matches of India were washed off, India have enough match practice coming to the ICC main event.



If we take head-to-head stats into account, Australia possess an edge over India. Where Australia won 83 times out of 149 outings, India have won just 56 times. 



Both teams are going with one of their key player unavailable for this fierce competition. Travis Head of Australia is missing and Indian star opener Shubman Gill is doubtful. With Gill's unavailability, most probably, it will be Ishan Kishan who will fill up the opening void.



Down below is the IND vs AUS Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium:



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IND vs AUS | Match 5 of the ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on October 8 (Sunday) at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The play begins at 2:00 PM IST.



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According to&nbsp;weather.com, it is an overcast, hot, and humid day with a partially clear sky at night in Chennai city of India. The weather forecast shows minimal possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of Chennai city will stay at 32?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 29-28?C at night.



There are ~5% chances of rain throughout the day. Around a 10% chance of rain at around 5:00 PM. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 70-90%. Winds will gust toward the Southeast at the speed of ~20kmph during the day. Almost no rain interruption and we may enjoy a full 100-over game.



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The pitch at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is recognized for typically providing an even playing surface that benefits both batsmen and bowlers. It has been confirmed that the IND vs AUS match would feature a black soil pitch. However, spinners typically have a little advantage due to the dry condition of the surface.



Now, if we talk about numbers, in 31 ODI games played at the stadium, the team batting first won 15 games and equal goes to the chasing team while one game ended in a tie.



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INDIA- Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



AUSTRALIA- David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.



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IND vs AUS 1st T20I: It has been four days after the ICC World Cup Final, and India and Australia are on the two corners yet again. Under Surya Kumar Yadav?s leadership, India are all set to battle against Australia in a 5-match T20I series in India. The first of five is scheduled to be played today on 23 November at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium,&nbsp;Visakhapatnam from 7:00 PM. This post reads the IND vs AUS 1st T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast, And Pitch Report Of Visakhapatnam.<a href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/plugins/gumlet/assets/images/pixel.png"></a>



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This year, India and Australia have played a lot of cricket together. They first played a three-match ODI series in India after playing a four-match Test series there in February and March. Shortly after the IPL, in June, they participated in the World Test Championship final. They then played a second three-match One-Day International series in India in September, barely two weeks before the ODI World Cup, when they met at the opening and conclusion of the competition.



With the exception of Suryakumar Yadav, who will head the side, Ishan Kishan, and Prasidh Krishna, India has rested virtually all of its World Cup team, although Kishan played just two games and Prasidh none. Coach Rahul Dravid will also be absent from the series, with VVS Laxman taking over after leading the successful Asain Games squad. Shreyas Iyer will return for the final two games of the series after being rested for the first three.



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Australia has maintained more than half of their World Cup team in India, with seven players remaining in contention in addition to Tanveer Sangha, who served as a traveling reserve the whole competition. With just seven new players, including Matthew Wade, who will lead the team, at least four of the players who are still rejoicing over Sunday's victory will need to sober up before they can play. Aaron Hardie has taken David Warner's spot in the starting lineup after the latter decided to withdraw at the last minute.



If we discuss the weather, it was a good cricketing season for the World Cup in India. The first T20I Match is to be played at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in&nbsp;Visakhapatnam so let?s check out the weather forecast and Pitch report for the 1st T20I match IND vs AUS.



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India vs Australia | 1st T20I of Australia tour of India 2023 will take place on 23 November (Thursday) at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.



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According to weather.com, on 23 November the weather conditions are favorable for a cricket match. The temperature of India?s Visakhapatnam city will be 29? Celsius during the day and drop to 26? Celsius at night. The sky will be partially clear throughout the T20I match.



There's&nbsp;a&nbsp;chance&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;showers&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;afternoon,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;muggy. The chances of rain are ~10% at night on the match day. The humidity will be 70% to 80%&nbsp; and winds will blow toward the Northeast at the speed of 8-10kmph.



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When these two teams faced off in an ODI at the same site in March, the weather was similar, and Australia's fast bowlers helped set up a 10-wicket victory. At the same venue in 2019, Australia also prevailed in a low-scoring T20I. In the three T20I matches held on the ground, the ball has often dominated the bat.



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This field's outfield draws your attention since it's lush, green, and firm. Additionally, compared to the square, the straight bounds are longer. On the eve of the game, the pitch had the same characteristic straw hue that corresponds to favorable batting conditions at the location.



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IND vs AUS 1st T20I: Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast, And Pitch Report Of Visakhapatnam For 1st T20I | India vs Australia T20I Series

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IND vs AUS 4th T20I: India lead the Five-match T20I series 2-1 against Australia after three matches and both teams have now moved to Raipur for the 4th T20I scheduled for 01 December at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Shreyas Iyer has joined the Indian Squad strengthening the batting order and here we are with the IND vs AUS 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Raipur, and Pitch Report Of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.



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India won't be unduly concerned about their death bowling because there have been a lot of flat grounds and large scores recently. This was Ruturaj's opinion as well, highlighting how "even 13-14 runs an over" is achievable in these circumstances and that the best course of action is to "accept that and move on" in his post-third Twenty20 International speech. 



Nevertheless, Prasidh Krishna's progress will be scrutinised, particularly as there are just eight T20Is left until the World Cup in 2024. In this series, the tall pacer has recorded 1/50, 3/41, and 0/68?the most recent being the worst ever by an Indian in Twenty20 Internationals.



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In addition to trying to equalize the series, Australia will also need to adjust to having yet another team available. With Travis Head being the lone exception, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith, and Adam Zampa have all gone home following a successful World Cup campaign.



Being in the team for the last two Twenty20 Internationals, Shreyas Iyer should fit in well. After missing the third Twenty20 International due to personal reasons, Mukesh Kumar has also returned to the team and is expected to replace Prasidh Krishna in the starting lineup. That implies that Avesh Khan, who participated in the third Twenty20 International, maintains his position. Another alternative is Deepak Chahar, who was just recruited to the team.



Down below is the IND vs AUS 3rd T20I rain prediction, Weather Forecast, and Pitch report of Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati:



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India vs Australia | 4th T20I of Australia tour of India 2023 will take place on 01 December (Friday) at?Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.<a href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/plugins/gumlet/assets/images/pixel.png"></a>



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According to?weather.com, it is a good, moderately hot, and dry day with a mostly clear sky in Raipur city of India. The weather forecast shows almost zero possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of Raipur city will stay at over 28?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 22?C at night.



There are absolute 0% chances of rain throughout the day. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 60-80%. Winds will gust toward the Northeast at the speed of ~8kmph at night. Almost no rain interruption and we may enjoy a full 100-over game.



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There are zero chances of rain in Raipur City of Chhattisgarh. The rain possibility is nearly nil during the match hours, however, there will be ~30% of the sky covered under clouds. A clear day for India vs Australia is what weather.com predicts.



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The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium's surfaces have always been slow. It might be inferred from the fact that the team batting first was all out for just 108 in the lone ODI played here. The fact that the side batting first scored 164 runs, their best total in six IPL matches, indicates that the surface helps bowlers and that bowlers from both teams would be relieved after the devastation of the first three games.



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IND vs AUS 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Raipur, and Pitch Report Of Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | India vs Australia T20I Series

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IND vs AUS 5th T20I: India sealed the five-match series 3-1 at Raipur the other night with one game to go and today they will look to extend that domination in the bilateral T20I series. India will lock horns against Australia in the 5th T20I at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru and this post will lead you to the IND vs AUS 5th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Bengaluru, and Pitch Report Of M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.



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Suryakumar Yadav could have still been feeling the ripples of the final as both sides tried to turn the page quickly and move forward in the hopes of achieving something new. Even Australia saw the absurdity of resuming cricket immediately after such an event. Some of their stars got to rest, as did the BCCI, while others were permitted to return home in the middle of the series.



Although it's not ideal, Australians Travis Head, Tanveer Sangha, and Matthew Short, in particular, would not be too upset with a turnaround time of less than 48 hours after the last match. Head, who was a member of the 15-man team, Sangha, who was a travelling reserve, and Short, who was a member of the current squad, are the only ones who have been in India from the beginning of the ODI World Cup. They will be eager to return home.



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In an attempt to give some worn-out players a respite, Australia has used up to 19 players so far in the series. For the Raipur T20I, they made five changes, but the series could not be leveled by the reinforcements. The spin combination of Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi has left the Australian batting defenseless, despite their continuous ability to take the quick bowlers to task.



Regarding the changes in the Indian lineup, Washington Sundar, who will shortly board a flight for the six white-ball matches in South Africa, ought to be given a chance after sitting on the bench for the last four matches. India may also give Shivam Dube, the lone member of the team who hasn't participated in this series, a chance while they're at it.



Down below is the IND vs AUS 5th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Bengaluru, and Pitch Report Of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.



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India vs Australia | 5th T20I of Australia tour of India 2023 will take place on 03 December (Sunday) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.



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According to?weather.com, it is a cold and humid day with a mostly cloudy sky in Bengaluru city of India. The weather forecast shows a minimal possibility of rain during the game. The temperature of Bengaluru city will stay at just around 23?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 21?C at night.



There are ~12% chances of rain during the match hours. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 80-90%. Winds will gust toward the North at the speed of ~16kmph at night. Almost no rain interruption and we may enjoy a full 40-over game.



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There are quite low chances of rain in Bengaluru City of Karnataka. The rain possibility is nearly 12% during the match hours, however, there will be ~80% of the sky covered under clouds. A cool and humid day for India vs Australia is what weather.com predicts.



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Raipur dampened the run-making with a string of huge scores, but Bengaluru will make bowlers strain and batsmen happy once more. As seen by the victory total?India has won only two of the seven played Twenty20 Internationals at this location?visiting teams with strong batting lineups might potentially come and dominate the hosts.



Given the short boundaries and flat surface, Sunday might very well be another run-fest. Scores above 180 were smashed in nine out of fourteen innings in the IPL this year, and even in the ODI World Cup, hitters relished their time in this environment.



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IND vs AUS Weather and Pitch Report: The biggest stage, the biggest rivals in the ICC events, and the biggest match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024- it is INDIA vs AUSTRALIA in the Super 8s of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. 



With dark clouds over Saint Lucia, India, and Australia are set to lock horns in a crucial game for qualification in the Semis of the T20 Main event, here we are with the IND vs AUS, Weather Forecast of St Lucia, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report For India vs Australia.



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No Indian Cricket fan would have forgotten the night of 19th November 2023 when Australia defeated India in India and took the ICC ODI World Cup trophy in front of a Hundred and forty crore Indians. Now, India have a chance to yank Australia from the ICC T20 World Cup qualification race.



For Australia, Mitch Marsh, the Australian Captain said "We just need to win, and there?s no better team to do it against." 



Australia need to win this game in order to cement their qualification for the Semifinals. If they don't win or even if the match gets washed away, their qualification will depend upon the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match.



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Australia were high on confidence and performance right from the start of the competition and they secured five straight wins. But they also faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their last outing which has made their path a bit harsh now as they have to defeat the undefeated Indian Cricket team to lock qualification seats. 



India, on the other hand, are in quite comfortable condition right now. They just can not lose this game and they are playing the Semifinal. Even if the rain washes the game away, India will be qualified for the semifinals but a match of this high caliber should take place and India have a lot to prove.



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If we talk about the weather, it was raining in Saint Lucia yesterday and the same is forecasted for the match day. Let's take a quick look at the IND vs AUS, Weather Forecast of St Lucia, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report For India vs Australia:



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Series:&nbsp;ICC&nbsp;T20 World Cup 2024



Match:?IND vs AUS 51st Match



Day/Date:?Monday/24th June 2024



Time:?8:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)



Venue:?Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium,?Gros Islet, St Lucia



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An overcast and windy day in Saint Lucia for Cricket. St Lucia City has a gentle temperature and moderately humid kind of weather at this time of the year. Today, on 24 June 2024, the temperature of St Lucia City is expected to peak at 31?C in the afternoon and drop further as the sun goes down. The temperature in the morning hours is expected to stay under 30?C.



Humidity is predicted to hover between 70-80% in the match hours and winds will gust towards the East at a speed of &lt;30Kmph during the match time. There is a window for a good match iff the weather god allows.



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It is expected to be an overcast day, there are slightly moderate chances of rain in St Lucia in the daytime. The rain possibility is around 20% in the afternoon and the match hours. An overcast and windy day for INDIA and AUSTRALIA in the ICC?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/t20-world-cup/">T20 World Cup</a>?2024 is what?<a href="https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/hourbyhour/l/e44b5eb902431109c6cd590e6abfa0ea320c8b5d1fa5e3b4953b9ef4fbb4fb3f">weather.com</a>?predicts.



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In the 10 innings played at this venue during the tournament thus far, the 200-run threshold has been surpassed twice, while teams have posted scores of 180 or more on six occasions. However, in the most recent match at this ground, a day game between England and South Africa, the conditions were less favorable for batsmen compared to the night matches.



Pace bowlers have claimed 32 wickets at this venue in the tournament, while spinners have taken 23. Notably, spinners have been more effective in restricting the scoring rate, conceding 7.91 runs per over compared to the pacers' economy rate of 9.42 runs per over.



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IND vs AUS, Weather Forecast of St Lucia, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report For India vs Australia | ICC T20 World Cup 2024

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Former Australia player Mark Waugh made a bold statement on the retirement of Rohit Sharma amid all the criticism. He said that if he was the selector of Team India, he would've told the captain thank you for your services in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The skipper has failed terribly to get going in the ongoing series and time is running away for him. 
Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test of the series, batted in the middle order for two games to let KL Rahul open. However, the captain struggled to get going and then returned as an opener in the fourth Test of the series in Melbourne but failed to deliver in the first innings. 
The upcoming innings will be a massive opportunity for him to turn the tides and silence all these critics. However, if he fails to get going, there are chances that he might retire, and Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership of the team in this format. 
<h2> ‘Rohit, thank you for your service" - Mark Waugh </h2>
Mark Waugh said that if Rohit Sharma fails, then selectors should tell him that they are getting Jasprit Bumrah as captain for Sydney. While talking to Fox Cricket, he said that all great player's career comes to an end. He explained:
"If I was a selector now, it depends what happens in the second innings, but if he doesn't make runs … I'd be saying, ‘Rohit, thank you for your service. You've been a great player, but we're going to bring in Jasprit Bumrah as captain for the SCG. The signs are there that he's past his best. It happens to all players. All great players come to an end at some stage." 
Mark Waugh added that Rohit Sharma's movement in the field and his tactical decisions haven't been great and he has been given leniency by the BCCI for his past contributions. He explained: 
"The numbers don't lie. Even his movement in the field and his tactical decisions have been off the pace. I think they've given him leniency already because he's been a great player for India, but at some stage, that leniency has to stop. It stops after this Test match unless he makes runs in the second innings." 
In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Rohit Sharma has slammed just 22 runs. He has been averaging just around 11 in the last 8 games in the longest format of the game.
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Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

‘Rohit, thank you for your service' - Massive statement comes on India retirement

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Former Indian head-coach Ravi Shastri has praised Australia's decision of not declaring in the final session of the fourth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match despite having a lead of more than 300 runs. He feels that their decision to not do so is a smart one and believes that Aussie skipper Pat Cummins delayed the declaration call because he realised that the Indians would have dominated if they had declared in the final session as the pitch was completely favouring the batters on the fourth day of the MCG Test-Match. 
The Men in Blue were not even able to dismiss the number 10 and number 11 Australian batters in the final-session. This means that the surface is providing a lot of assistance to the batters. If the Rohit Sharma-led team would have scored 50 runs without losing a single wicket in the final period of the fourth day, then Australia would have lost the dominance which they had created. 
Realizing this, Cummins took the bold decision of batting for the entire day. However, Ravi Shastri also mentioned that the Pat Cummins-led team will try to put the Men in Blue under pressure by taking the new ball at the beginning of the fifth and final day of the Melbourne Test-Match.
"Australia is worried about India's strong batting line-up. This is also a reason for delaying the declaration. Especially what happened at the Gabba is still fresh in Australia's mind. India had won that day by chasing 329 runs. The fact that there are many players in the Indian team who show aggressive batting may have also caused the declaration to be delayed. India went through a similar situation in 2015.
The Aussies, who did not declare on the fourth day that day, declared after batting a few overs at the beginning of the fifth day. India was able to draw the Test that day. It is not impossible for India to get a draw in Melbourne as well. But India needs to try for victory," said Ravi Shastri.
Elite Australian seamer Mitchell Starc also said that following the conclusion of the fourth day's play, the home team will get enough overs to try and bowl the Indians on the fifth and final day of the Melbourne Test-Match. 
"Since the fifth day starts early, we will be getting the chance to take the 2nd new-ball after the end of 80 overs. After this, we will get around 18 overs and then the new ball will decide the fate of the match," Starc said
The fifth and the final day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match promises to be a really exciting one as both teams would be looking give their best shot of taking the lead heading into the final Test-Match in Sydney. 
It will be particularly a more important for the Men in Blue as a win in this match would guarantee them the chance to retain the BGT Trophy while Australia, who haven't won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series since 2018 would be looking to end the Indian dominance.
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Ravi Shastri, Head Coach of India looks on as they are interviewed ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and Namibia at Dubai International Stadium | Image: Getty Images

Former Indian Head Coach Ravi Shastri has made a big revelation regarding Australia's decision of not declaring on the fourth day of the MCG Test-Match.

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Why didn't Australia declare on the fourth day? Ravi Shastri reveals the reason

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India's journey to reach the ICC World Test Championship final is getting tougher as each day passes by. They are currently locking horns with Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and two matches are still left in the series, which will decide their fate. 
India is currently engaged in the fourth game, and the game will be concluding tomorrow. The game is likely to see all three results. Australia are currently 333 runs ahead with one wicket in hand, and it is expected that India will have to chase around 350 runs if they pick a wicket early. 
A win will take India close to the final of the ICC World Test Championship as if they win the Sydney Test, they will qualify directly for the final. But if the ongoing game ends in a draw, the path will be very a bit tough for him as they need to win the next match, which will be a must-win. 
If the ongoing match ends in a draw and India wins the Sydney Test, then Australia needs to lose one match in their next series against Sri Lanka. If this all happens then the Rohit Sharma-led side will be entering the final of the ICC World Test Championship and will be playing South Africa at Lord's. 
But if the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ends in a draw, then India will have a massive threat as both Sri Lanka and Australia will be in contention for the final. If the island nation beats the Pat Cummins-led side by the margin of 2-0, then they will qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. 
India, however, can still qualify even if the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ends in 1-1, but it will be an impossible task. In this scenario, Sri Lanka should win the series 1-0 and draw one game in the series. But this is impossible as Galle always has match results, which will be a cause of concern for India.
<h2>India's qualification scenario for the ICC World Test Championship </h2>
Here's India's qualification scenario for the ICC World Test Championship
- If the MCG Test ends in a draw.
- SCG Test is a must-win match.
- Then Australia shouldn't win both games against Sri Lanka. 
(India can qualify even if BGT ends in 1-1 but then SL should win the series 1-0 which is impossible as Galle always has match results) 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sportswear-brand-puma-slams-sanjay-manjrekar-on-nitish-to-be-dropped-remark-after-reddy-s-spectacular-boxing-day-ton-/">Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton </a>

India's journey to reach the ICC World Test Championship final is getting tougher as each day passes by.

Massive threat for India! Sri Lanka all set to qualify for the WTC Final if...

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IND vs AUS: The fourth day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended with the hosts at 228/9, courtesy of an excellent 55-run unbeaten stand for the last wicket between Scott Boland (10*) and Nathan Lyon (41*).
It was a day that had non-stop action, and the momentum shifted from one team to another. However, eventually, Australia would be happy as they have a lead of 333 on the board with one wicket in the bank. On the other hand, India would be disappointed after they let the momentum slip away from their hands.
India might have a target of around 350 or more to chase on the last day with a batting lineup that have a vulnerable top order. Can they do it? Well, we saw an incredible chase at the Gabba on the last tour by a second-string Indian side. But can this team repeat that history?
<h2>IND vs AUS: Marnus Labuschagne reckons Australia have great momentum heading into 5th days of MCG test </h2>
Australia were in deep trouble on Day 4 when they lost their sixth wicket for 91 runs. The total lead was below 200 at that time. But the last four wickets have added crucial 137 runs, and still one wicket is there to take for the Indians.
It has put India under some sort of pressure. Though India have done it before on Australian soil, chasing 328 at Gabba in 2021 on the last day. But Marnus Labuschagne feels that that is not going to happen again.
In a discussion on the ICC, Labuschagne gave Australia a bright chance to win the game. He talked about the wicket of the Gabba in 2021 and the current surface and said, "That wicket at the Gabba was flat. We were also in that position in that Test where we had to try and set a total. Ideally we would have liked to set India more, but because we had to risk it a little bit more."
The right-hander, who played a crucial knock of 70 runs in the second innings, also revealed that the hosts were planning to declare and bowl some overs at the back end to have a crack at the Indians. He admitted that the Indians bowled well in the first 40-50 overs and didn't let them score freely, and they wanted more runs.
That is why Australia didn't declare. However, India still have a uphill task in front of them. The lead has reached 333 runs, and it will always be tough on the final day of the game. If India can pull something spectacular, it will be the highest chase ever at the MCG. India need runs from their top order if they want to get near to the target.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-final-south-africa-secure-the-final-berth-here-s-how-india-can-qualify-for-the-world-test-championship-final/">WTC Final: South Africa secure the final berth; here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final</a>

Australia have a lead of 333 runs and one wicket in hand. India will have a big score to chase on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Can India repeat Gabba 2021 heroics? Marcus Labuschagne reckons Australia are favourites going into the fifth Day 

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India batter Virat Kohli was at his animated best during the Day four of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
India staged a decent comeback in the match and has given them a great chance to win the game. This was possible because of Virat Kohli and his electric effort on the field. The batter lifted the entire team and with the way he was charging up, Australian was under pressure. 
Virat Kohli also took over the charge of the Indian team as well as he was seen captaining the team. The batter was seen getting the field placements and also was seen passing on the inputs to the skipper Rohit Sharma, as the crowd was also behind him all the time. 
Virat Kohli also plotted the wicket of Steve Smith for Mohammed Siraj, and not only this, he was seen having a chat with both the bowlers, telling them to bowl which lines and lengths. You can see the video below the article: 
Coming to the match, India had another decent day with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Their effort with the bat and ball has given them a real chance to win the game at MCG. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy (114)  could add just nine runs to his overnight tally as the Indian innings ended on 369 runs, trailing by 105 runs. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon picked three wickets each. 
Australia, in the second innings, had a poor start to their innings as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were all over the batters. The hosts were left tottering at 96 for six, but at the other end, Marnus Labuschagne (70) held the one end and took his team out of trouble along with Pat Cummins (41) as the duo added 57 runs for the seventh wicket. 
After Marnus and Cummins got out, Nathan Lyon (41*) and Scott Boland (10*) frustrated the bowlers and took the lead over 330 runs with their 55-run partnership. At stumps on Day four, Australia was 228 for nine with a lead of 333 runs.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sportswear-brand-puma-slams-sanjay-manjrekar-on-nitish-to-be-dropped-remark-after-reddy-s-spectacular-boxing-day-ton-/">Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton </a>
<h2>Watch: Virat Kohli taks charge of Indian team, passes inputs to bowlers</h2>

India batter Virat Kohli was at his animated best during the Day four of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Watch: Virat makes comeback as Test captain, helps Rohit Sharma in the field setting

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The first test between South Africa and Pakistan in SuperSport Park in Centurion has ended with a thrilling finish as the hosts held their nerves to edge past Pakistan. South Africa won the first game by just two wickets to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series.
With this win, they have also made it into the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25. South Africa became the first team to make it to the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at Lord's Cricket Stadium in June, 2025.
This was the special performance from the hosts as they were reduced to 99/8 while chasing 148 runs. Then Marco Jansen (16*) and Kagiso Rabada (31* off 26) added an unbeaten 51 off 50 balls for the ninth wicket to take South Africa home. This partnership also helped South Africa to book a WTC final berth, and only one spot is remaining.
<h2>WTC Final: South Africa confirmed their place, and here is how India can qualify for the final.</h2>
With one spot already booked, the fight for the second spot is WTC. Australia, India, and Sri Lanka are the front runners. Australia are second, while India and Sri Lanka are third and fourth on the WTC 2023-25 table. Hence, the result of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Stadium between India and Australia will make a big impact on the standings.
Going into the final day, both teams have a slight chance, with Australia holding an upper hand. But anything is possible in the final. Meanwhile, India and Australia are both eyeing a WTC final spot. India still have a chance to qualify, but their qualification depends on various scenarios, which we will discuss here below.
Scenario 1: India must win the remaining two tests at MCG and SCG to finish above Australia's NRR to qualify.
Scenario 2: If the MCG test ends in a draw, then India must win the fifth test. In that case, India should hope that Sri Lanka beat Australia in one of two tests at home.
Scenario 3: If the BGT series ends 1-1, India should pray that Sri Lanka win the series against Australia 1-0.
All these scenarios can help India finish above Australia on the final WTC standings. But if India lose even one game or lose the BGT series, they will be out of the race. So, India don't have any other option than winning.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-five-highest-totals-chased-down-by-india-in-test-cricket-/">Top five highest totals chased down by India in Test cricket</a>

South Africa beat Pakistan in the first Test by 2 wickets to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-24 at Lord's in June 2025.

WTC Final: South Africa secure the final berth; here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final

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The South African Men's National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma became the first team to secure the 2023-25 WTC cycle Final berth as they triumphed over Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the first Test-Match at Centurion on Sunday, 29th of December. 
After struggling at 99-8 in the run chase of 148 runs, the home side cross the finish line thanks to a magnificent partnership of the ninth-wicket between tailenders Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada. 
The win in the Centurion Test-Match over the Shaheens has steered the Proteas to 88 points in 11 encounters in the current WTC cycle, giving a significant boost to their PCT to 66.67 ahead of the PCT of the Mighty Australians i.e 58.89 and Team India's 55.89 PCT. Both of those teams are currently fighting it out against each other in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series which is currently tied at 1-1.
With the Proteas confirming their ticket to the WTC Final, which will be held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium between the 11th of June to 15th of June of 2025, only Australia and the Indian Team are the only two realistic contenders fighting it out versus each other secure the other vacant final spot. 
The Temba Bavuma-led team became just the fourth team to qualify for the WTC final after Team India (2021&amp; 2023), Reigning Champions Australia (2023) and inaugural-winners New Zealand, who lifted the WTC Test Mace in 2021 under the captaincy of Kane Williamson. 
The Proteas kicked off their 2023-25 WTC campaign with a 1-1 home Test-Series draw versus the Men in Blue before falling to a 2-0 defeat versus the Kiwis in February of this year. Temba Bavum and CO then secured two consecutive series wins over the Windies and the Bangladeshi Tigers before securing a easy 2-0 home series win versus Sri Lanka earlier this month
This defeat versus South Africa was Pakistan's seventh one in the current WTC cycle in 11 participated emcounters and this defeat meant they have dropped down to the eighth position below Asian-rivals Bangladesh in the overall WTC Standings. The 2nd and final Test-Match between both the teams will be played in the city of Cape Town from the 3rd of January, 2025.
<h2>Updated WTC Points-table:</h2>
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<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;" title="Position">Pos</td>
<td style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;" title="Team">Team</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.7271%;" title="Matches Played">Matches</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.86982%;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.02508%;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.9817%;" title="Matches Drawn">Drawn</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.54677%;" title="Matches Abandonded">NR</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.7705%;" title="Total Points">Points</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.1929%;" title="Percentage of Points">PCT</td>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 58.5938px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">South Africa</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">88</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">66.670</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Australia</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">15</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">106</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">58.890</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">India</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">17</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">55.880</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 58.5938px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">14</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">81</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">48.210</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">60</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">45.450</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">England</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">22</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">10</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">43.180</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">12</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">45</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">31.250</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"></td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%; text-align: left;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">40</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">30.300</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Marco Jansen (L) and Kagiso Rabada (R) of South Africa held their nerve and helped their team secure a victory over Pakistan in Centurion  | Image: Getty Images

South Africa have become the first team to qualify for the WTC 2023-25 Final after their win over Pakistan in Centurion

Updated WTC Points-Table following South Africa's win over Pakistan | South Africa survive a scare

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The IPL is the tournament which brings the highest amount of excitement and entertainment each year and the upcoming 2025 edition of the tournament promises to be the same too. While players from across the globe look forward to participating in the competition every year, some players face certain issues due to which they don't get the chance to take part in the IPL. 
One such case is of the New Zealand based players. The New Zealand Men's team will be staying back in Pakistan post the conclusion of Champions Trophy 2025, which begins from the 19th of February and ends on the 9th of March. 
Between 16th March and 5th April, the Black Caps will be locking horns versus the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team in a complete white-ball series and both teams will be playing a total of five T20 International matches and three One Day International contests versus each other. This is the reason why players like Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the initial phase of IPL 2025.
If the New Zealand Cricket Board refuses to allow the duo of Conway and Ravindra to take part in the first three weeks of the cash-rich T20 league, then the CSK team management will be forced to look for replacements.
<h2>The replacement for Devon Conway:</h2>
If opening batter Devon Conway ends up missing the initial phase of IPL 2025, the the CSK management might make veteran batter Rahul Tripathi open the inning alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. Tripathi's services were acquired by the five-time winners in the 2025 Mega-Auction for a price tag of 3.40 crore Indian rupees. If they decide to go ahead with this combination, then it will give them the flexibility to field overseas bowlers. 
<h2>Replacement for Rachin Ravindra:</h2>
Jamie Overton is most likely going to be the replacement for Rachin Ravindra. The English fast bowling all-rounder can play the role similar to the one of Ben Stokes. Sam Curran, also from England, is going to provide good company to Overton and together, these two can strengthen CSK's bowling and lower middle order. 
<h2>CSK's Strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025</h2>
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Shivam Dube, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player: Noor Ahmed,Vijay Shankar

Even during the previous season of the IPL, a cricket series was played between Pakistan and New Zealand. At that time, a total of 9 New Zealand players skipped the series and played in the IPL. It's looking highly unlikely this time around that the New Zealand Cricket Board will grant the permission to their players to skip the bilateral series in favor of the IPL. 
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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja of CSK bumb fists in the match versus RCB in IPL 2024 | Image: BCCI

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra are likely to miss the start of IPL 2025 and in this article we will be taking a look at CSK's strongest playing 11 in the absence of the two Kiwi players.

IPL: CSK's strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025

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IND vs AUS: At the end of Day 4, when the Aussies seemed to be struggling with 9 wickets down, Australian no. 10 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Lyon">Nathan Lyon</a> and no. 11 Scott Boland put on invaluable 50 runs for the final wicket of the inning. 
 
The Aussies posted a decent 228/9 at the end of Day 4, as they have extended their lead to 333 with some splendid innings scored from Labuschagne, skipper Cummins, and Lyon. India would have to chase a minimum of 334 runs even if Australia declared or failed to score any further runs on the final day of the Boxing Day test. 
 
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or the MCG, is one of the most widely renowned venues in world cricket, as it has witnessed years of enriched cricket history and several iconic run chases in Test cricket. 
 
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Lyon and Boland help Aussie extend the lead to 333 on Day 4 (Image Credit: X)
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<h2 dir="ltr">Highest successful run chases at the MCG in tests:</h2>
 
1. England chased 332 against Australia in 1928.
2. England chased 298 against Australia in 1895.
3. South Africa chased 297 against Australia in 1953.
 
If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 
 
Jasprit Bumrah bowled the second over, the final over of Day 4, when he almost dismissed Lyon for 35 as a sharp outswinger took the Aussie no. 10’s outside edge. Indian slip fielder KL Rahul grabbed a stunner as he trapped the ball within his legs; however, all his efforts were in vain as the umpire signalled no ball, and Lyon was ruled not out. 
 
Anyway, India remains the only team from the subcontinent that has ever won a test match while chasing a target at the MCG. 

ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/nitish-kumar-reddy-scripts-history-breaks-multiple-records-with-his-boxing-day-ton-at-mcg/">NK Reddy's iconic maiden hundred at the MCG </a>

Top 3 highest targets chased at MCG (Image Credit: X)

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or the MCG, is one of the most widely renowned venues in world cricket, as it has witnessed years of enriched cricket history and several iconic run chases in Test cricket. If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

IND vs AUS: If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

IND vs AUS: Top three highest targets chased at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests

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Team India have had many ups and downs in cricket. They are one of the powerhouses across all three formats. Especially in Test cricket, India is among the top teams in history, having various records under their belts.
Notably, there are only four teams that have recorded a run chase of over 400 runs in test cricket, and the Indian team are among those nations. It is never easy to chase in the fourth innings of a test because conditions are against the batting side. But India have had some great chases in the last. Here we will talk about India's top five run chases in Test cricket.
<h2>Top Five Run-chases in Test Cricket by Team India</h2>
5. 264/3 vs Sri Lanka, 2001
India's fifth highest chase came against Sri Lanka in Kandy in August 2001. India had a target of 264 to win. But it was a great effort from the Indian top order. Rahul Dravid (75) and captain Sourav Ganguly (98*) played match-winning innings against the likes of Chaminda Vaas, Dilahara Fernando, and Muralidaran. India made 264/3 and won the game in 78.4 overs.
4. 276/5 vs West Indies, 2011
The fourth highest chase for India came against West Indies in Delhi in 2011. India had a score of 275 to chase in the fourth innings. They have a great start from Virender Sehwag (55 off 54). Gautam Gambhir (22) and Rahul Dravid (31) contributed well. After that, Sachin Tendulkar (76) and VVS Laxman (58*) scored crucial half-centuries to take India to 276/5 in 80.4 overs to take India to a great chase.
3. 329/7 vs Australia, 2021
The Gabba chase during BGT 2020-21 is one of the best wins in the history of the game, which came with India's second-string side against a full-strength Australian attack. With a first-inning lead of 33 runs, Australia set India a target of 328. Rohit Sharma (7) got out early. After that, Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) played a good hand each. Ajinkya Rahane (24) and Washington Sundar (22) also contributed well. Eventually, it was Rishabh Pant (89*) who played one of the best innings and helped India reach 329/7 to win the game and the series.
2. 387/4 vs England, 2008
 The highest chase in a Test on Indian soil was recorded in Chennai in 2008 by India against England. The visitors had a first-inning lead of 75 runs, and they declared their second innings at 311/9. India had to chase 387 runs. Gambhir (66) and Sehwag (83 off 68) gave India a dream start. Dravid fell (4) cheaply, but Tendulkar (103*) an unbeaten ton and Yuvraj (85*) helped India to reach 387/4 to reach the total and made history.
1. 406/4 vs West Indies, 1976
In 1976, India became only the second team to chase a 400-plus total in test cricket. It was the third test against West Indies, and India had a target of 403 to chase. Sachin Tendulkar (102) and Gundappa Viswanath (112*) slammed centuries. Mohinder Amarnath also scored 85 not out, and India made 406/4 in 147 overs to register their highest chase ever.
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The Indian cricket team are one of four teams that have chased a score of over 400 runs in test cricket.