ICC World Cup 2023: After the Asia Cup 2023, the eyes of all Indian fans are on the ICC World Cup 2023 to be held in India. The first match of the Cricket World Cup to be held in India will be played on October 5 between defending champions England and New Zealand, while the final match of the tournament will be played on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat.



The Indian team had achieved a spectacular victory against Sri Lanka in the final match of the Asia Cup 2023, after which the expectations of all the Indian fans increased even more. In the ICC World Cup 2023, the Indian team will play its first match against five-time ICC World Cup-winning team Australia, while Rohit Sharma and Company will play the last match of the league against Ireland.



The Indian team will start the ICC World Cup 2023 with a match against Australia; this will also be the first match of the tournament for the team in yellow. While Rohit Sharma and Company would like to take advantage of home conditions and start the tournament with a win against the Australian team, Pat Cummins and Company would also try to start the tournament with a win against India.



In the recently played three-match ODI series between Australia and India, India won the series 2-1. The first match of the series was played at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, where India won by five wickets. The second match was played at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, where the team won by 99 runs under the DLS method. The last match of the series was played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, where the Australian team won by 66 runs.



Because this year's Cricket World Cup 2023 is going to be held in India, all the cricket fans and experts are calling India a strong contender for the World Cup. Based on the opinions of all the cricket experts and current players performances, Team India's strongest playing 11 against Australia has been guessed below.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: Team India Strongest Playing 11 against Australia</h2>



Opener: Rohit Sharma and Shuman Gill



Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer



Wicket-Keeper: KL Rahul



All Rounder: Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja



Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: India Squad</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan.



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ICC World Cup 2023: Team India Strongest Playing 11 against Australia in?a?Opening?Match

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=M.A.+Chidambaram+Stadium" rel="nofollow">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium</a> Chennai Pitch Report, IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 | India vs Australia: ODI Records &amp; Stats, Weather Forecast:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">Team India</a> will be playing their first of ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australia </a>at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai and the match will start from 2:00 PM (IST).



India has played excellent cricket in the last few months, and they also won the Asia Cup 2023, which was held last month. Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian Team in this World Cup 2023. Shubman Gill is doubtful for the match against Australia as he is suffering from dengue.



Australia lost the ODI series against India by 2-1, and They are expected to give good competition to the Indian Team in this match. Spinners will be playing a key role, which might put Australia on the back foot, but they have a good batting line-up. Pat Cummins will be leading the Australian Team in the ODI World Cup 2023.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Match Details:</h4>



Match Between:&nbsp;India vs Australia (World Cup 2023 Match No.5)



Venue:&nbsp;M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



Match Timing:&nbsp;2:00 PM (IST)



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report:</h2>



The Pitch at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium&nbsp;will have bowling-friendly wickets, which will support spinners a lot, whereas Pacers might get some wickets in the starting and death overs. Batting will be quite difficult at this venue, but the batting first team will have an advantage as the wickets get drier, and spinners will dominate the game.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai batting or bowling Pitch?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/10/M.A.-Chidambaram-Stadium-Chennai-Pitch-Report-1024x682.jpg" alt="M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report, IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 | India vs Australia: ODI Records &amp; Stats, Weather Forecast" class="wp-image-120756" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report | Image Credit: Twitter</figcaption></figure>



Overall, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium have spin-friendly wicket and toss winning team generally choose to bat first. The average score at this ground is around 240 runs in ODIs, which shows the decent for batting.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium ODI Stats:</h2>



Matches Played:-&nbsp;23



Matches won batting first:-&nbsp;14 (58.33%)



Matches won Batting Second:-&nbsp;8 (33.33%)



Matches won Winning Toss:-&nbsp;16 (66.67%)



Matches won Losing Toss:-&nbsp;6 (25.00%)



Highest Score:-&nbsp;337/7 (ACC Asian XI)



Lowest Score:-&nbsp;69 (Kenya)



Average Score:&nbsp;233



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Upcoming Matches:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Between</td><td>Time (IST)</td></tr><tr><td>October 8</td><td>India v Australia</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>October 13</td><td>Bangladesh v New Zealand</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>October 18</td><td>New Zealand v Afghanistan</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>October 23</td><td>Afghanistan v Pakistan</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr><tr><td>October 27</td><td>Pakistan v South Africa</td><td>2:00 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Weather Forecast:</h2>



As per the Reports, The Match between India and Australia may get affected by rain as the chances of rain are very high at night. There will be cloudy weather throughout the whole day in Ahmedabad. The Temperature is expected to be approx. 28 Degrees Celsius, and the humidity will be approx. 79%, whereas the Wind speed will be about 17 km/hr.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AUS Head To Head Records in ODIs:</h2>



Matches Played:&nbsp;149



India Won:&nbsp;83



Australia Won:&nbsp;56



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M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report, IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 | India vs Australia: ODI Records &amp; Stats, Weather Forecast

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IND vs AUS: India started their World Cup 2023 campaign with a win against the 5 times World Champions Australia. India defeated Australia by 6 wickets at MA Chidambaram, Chennai to seat the first win of the home-soil World Cup. KL Rahul's excellent 97* and Virat's bossing 85 took India on top. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-aus-match-review">IND vs AUS Match Review</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#australia-innings">Australia Innings</a></li><li class=""><a href="#india-innings">India Innings</a></li></ul></li><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-aus-scorecard">IND vs AUS- Scorecard</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#australia-199-10-49-3">AUSTRALIA- 199/10 (49.3)</a></li><li class=""><a href="#india-201-4-41-2">INDIA- 201/4 (41.2)</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-match-review">IND vs AUS Match Review</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-innings">Australia Innings</h3>



Winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first which was the right decision as per the Chennai conditions. Cummins stated that they would aim to put a large total on board, but they failed to do exactly that. Indian bowlers were in the rhythm and never allowed the Australian batter to set in those 22 yards.



Bumrah was right on the money from the very first ball. He provided an early wicket to India sending back the dangerous Mitch Marsh for a 6-ball duck. Warner and Smith showed the experience after the early scalp and combined together for a 70-run partnership. Kuldeep Yadav came and sent him back to the pavilion when Warner started posing a threat.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/10/368504-1.jpg" alt="IND vs AUS: Match 5 ODI World Cup 2023" class="wp-image-120809" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS: Jadeja Bamboozled Smith (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Just after the wicket of Warner, skipper Rohit introduced Jadeja and he took Smith, Labuschagne, and Alex Carey within 10 balls! Australia were in deep trouble after 30 overs with 119 runs for 5 wickets. Kuldeep cleaned up Maxwell, Ashwin got Green and Bumrah-Siraj ended it all and India bundled out Australia just under 200.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-innings">India Innings</h3>



Slow pitch, just 200 to chase, in form Rohit and Co., and an underpressure Australian team; many would have thought India would win the match with domination but Australian bowlers stunned every Indian fan as they put India under immense pressure in just 10 balls of the second innings. 



As Gill is unavailable due to medication and recovery, Ishan Kishan opened with Rohit Sharma and Starc had the ball in his hands. The fourth ball of the innings sent Kishan back to the pavilion for a golden duck. Definitely not the World Cup start Ishan Kishan would have been hoping for! 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/10/ishan-kishan-1.jpg" alt="IND vs AUS ICC ODI World CUP 2023" class="wp-image-120811" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Starc dismissed Kishan for a first ball duck. (Associate Press) </figcaption></figure>



Hazlewood got the other end and took Rohit in the third ball and Shreyas Iyer in the last of the 2nd over and all of a sudden India were 2 for 3 down. The scoreboard looked more like a football scorecard than the cricket. Both Rohit and Shreyas went for a duck and now KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were in the crease. 



KL and Kohli took time in the middle, absorbed the pressure, and calmed the condition first. They were cautious and active at the same time slowly cruising toward the target. Rahul and Kohli scored their fifties in 75 and 72 balls respectively. The inconsistency from the Australian spinners allowed Kohli and Rahul to rotate strikes and keep the scoreboard ticking.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/10/virat-1.jpg" alt="IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul Lead India to victory" class="wp-image-120810" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



When the whole India was looking for 48th ODI Hundred of Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood got Virat at 85 (116). India needed 33 runs to win when Hardik Pandya came to bat at number 5 and took charge against the Australian bowler. Though he missed his century by 3 runs, KL Rahul displayed an excellent and best possible batting show and finished match with a six.



India won the match by 6 wickets and as many as 8 overs left.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-scorecard">IND vs AUS- Scorecard</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-199-10-49-3">AUSTRALIA- 199/10 (49.3)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>David Warner&nbsp;</td><td>c &amp; b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>41</td><td>52</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>78.84</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh&nbsp;</td><td>c Kohli b Bumrah</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Steven Smith&nbsp;</td><td>b Jadeja</td><td>46</td><td>71</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>64.78</td></tr><tr><td>Marnus Labuschagne&nbsp;</td><td>c Rahul b Jadeja</td><td>27</td><td>41</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>65.85</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Maxwell&nbsp;</td><td>b Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>15</td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>60.00</td></tr><tr><td>Alex Carey</td><td>lbw b Jadeja</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Cameron Green&nbsp;</td><td>c Pandya b Ashwin</td><td>8</td><td>20</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>40.00</td></tr><tr><td>Pat Cummins&nbsp;(c)</td><td>c Iyer b Bumrah</td><td>15</td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>62.50</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Starc&nbsp;</td><td>c Iyer b Mohammed Siraj</td><td>28</td><td>35</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Zampa&nbsp;</td><td>c Kohli b Pandya</td><td>6</td><td>20</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>30.00</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Hazlewood&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Bowling</th><th>Overs</th><th>Mdn</th><th>Runs</th><th>W</th><th>ECO</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>35</td><td>2</td><td>3.50</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj</td><td>6.3</td><td>1</td><td>26</td><td>1</td><td>4.00</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Hardik Pandya</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>28</td><td>1</td><td>9.33</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>34</td><td>1</td><td>3.40</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>42</td><td>2</td><td>4.20</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ravindra Jadeja</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>28</td><td>3</td><td>2.80</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS</figcaption></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-201-4-41-2">INDIA- 201/4 (41.2)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rohit Sharma&nbsp;(c)</td><td>lbw b Hazlewood</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ishan Kishan&nbsp;</td><td>c Green b Starc</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli&nbsp;</td><td>c Labuschagne b Hazlewood</td><td>85</td><td>116</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>73.27</td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;</td><td>c Warner b Hazlewood</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>97</td><td>115</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>84.34</td></tr><tr><td>Hardik Pandya&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>11</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>137.50</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>M</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>0s</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Mitchell Starc</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>31</td><td>1</td><td>3.87</td><td>28</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>38</td><td>3</td><td>4.22</td><td>33</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>6.2</td><td>0</td><td>33</td><td>0</td><td>5.21</td><td>19</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Maxwell</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>33</td><td>0</td><td>4.12</td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Cameron Green</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>5.50</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Zampa</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>53</td><td>0</td><td>6.62</td><td>13</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IND vs AUS</figcaption></figure>



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IND vs AUS: KL-Kohli dominated as India Beat Australia by 6 Wickets | World Cup 2023

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The last few months have been below par for Team India in terms of performances. They didn't enjoy much time on the field. But everything can change as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is coming up, and India will be one of the favorites teams entering the tournament.
But can they do it without Jasprit Bumrah? Well, not many will give the Indian cricket team a chance if Bumrah doesn't take part in the upcoming event. That is the reason Rohit Sharma and his men are currently in big confusion over Bumrah's participation.
Notably, the pacer didn't bowl in the final innings of the fifth test at the SCG due to a fitness issue. Though it wasn't serious and we might see the name of Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, it will come with one condition.
<h2>Will Jasprit Bumrah be ready for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h2>
Notably, the last date to submit the provision squad for all teams is January 12. There is no doubt Bumrah will be part of the squad, but his participation in the tournament will be subject to his fitness. As reported by Hindustan Times, the pacer will only step on the field when he feels pain-free.
The report indicates that the pacer has reached New Zealand to consult Dr. Rowan Schouten, who is an orthopedic surgeon. He was the one that treated Bumrah back in 2023, when he suffered from a back injury. The report quoted, "The surgeon is in touch with BCCI’s medical team, and the selectors are expected to be informed.”
India are all set to host England for five T20Is and three ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tour will begin on January 22 and will conclude on February 12, a week before India will play their first game of the Champions Trophy 2025. India will start their campaign with a game against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
India are already struggling with the bad form of the batters. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are going through rough patches. Adding to that, there is no clarity over Mohammed Shami's return. The pacer has been playing at the domestic level, but he is not getting clearance from the NCA to play for India. And if Bumrah doesn't play, India will be under immense pressure.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/australia-suffered-a-massive-blow-after-josh-hazlewood-captain-pat-cummins-is-also-likely-to-miss-icc-champions-trophy-due-to-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia suffered a massive blow; after Josh Hazlewood, captain Pat Cummins is also likely to miss ICC Champions Trophy due to injury</a>

Jasprit Bumrah didn't bowl in the second innings of the fifth test against Australia at the SCG. He will be rested for the England series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

India to miss Jasprit Bumrah in ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Ace pacer to travel to New Zealand to undergo scans - Reports

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just a month away, and the two-time champion, Australia, have been hit with a couple of massive injury-related blows. Star pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, might not take part in the upcoming mega event, and now, there is another massive injury concern.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the coming event. This news has certainly hit the team and Australian fans, as the captain is a key member of the squad and has been nursing an ankle injury. His participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is hanging by a thin thread.
Notably, Australia are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for two test matches ahead of the coming ICC event. Cummins has been rested, and Steve Smith has been given the captaincy duties for the upcoming series. Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final, which is why the coming tests don't hold much value and their result won't affect anything. Hence, Cricket Australia decided to give Cummins a rest.
<h2>Pat Cummins might miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to an ankle injury</h2>
The captain, Pat Cummins, played a crucial role in helping Australia win the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He finished with the second-most wickets in the series after Jasprit Bumrah (32). Cummins took 25 wickets at an average of 21.36. He also scored 159 runs with the bat in this low-scoring series.
However, playing all five tests on the trot has seemed to have affected him, and the captain has sustained an ankle soreness. Meanwhile, the captain is on leave because of the birth of his second child, which was also one key reason for him missing the Sri Lanka tour. That's what George Bailey, the chief selector of Australia, also confirmed in one of his statements.
But the recent news has not just raised questions about his availablity but also his participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He is set to undergo scans for his sore ankle. Bailey said, "We’ll have to wait and see when the scan comes back and see how it's tracking. There’s a little bit of work to do.”
That indicates that the two-time Champions Trophy winner are in jeopardy. If Cummins couldn't make it in time, then Mitchell Marsh is likely to lead Australia in the mega event, which will begin on February 19. Australia are placed in Group B, and they will begin their campaign on February 22 against England.
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Pat Cummins led Australia to to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy win after a wait of ten years. Cummins is likely to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury.

Australia suffered a massive blow; after Josh Hazlewood, captain Pat Cummins is also likely to miss ICC Champions Trophy due to injury

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Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2025: Australia, after having a dominating Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, are all set to tour Sri Lanka for a red-ball series. Cricket Australia have announced the squad for the tour today and Steve Smith is named captain of the side as Pat Cummins is rested.
Australia won the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade this year. The series started with Perth's loss for them and many ruled them out as a competition against India this time as well. But, they owned strong character and won three out of four test matches clinching the series 3-1. 
The entire bowling department was thoroughly in the best of their forms, the batting looked damped in the first two tests but by the end of BGT 2025, the entire batting lineup got some runs from their bat. 
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Now, Australia has unveiled a 16-player squad for their upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, with a few surprising changes. Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the tour as he takes paternity leave to welcome his second child while continuing to recover from an ankle issue that plagued him throughout the home season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh, who was part of the team that triumphed over India, has been left out. Adding to the injury concerns, Josh Hazlewood remains unavailable due to the setback that sidelined him during the latter stages of the India series. These adjustments set the stage for an intriguing challenge as Australia gears up for the Sri Lankan Tests.
<h2>Australia Squad for Sri Lanka Tour</h2>
Steve Smith (C), Travis Head(VC), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Nathan McSweeney, Beau Webster, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Cooper Connolly, Todd Murphy, Matt Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott
Australia's squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka signals a clear strategy to tackle spin-friendly conditions. With only two frontline pacers, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbott, the focus has shifted firmly to spin.
Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann join the experienced Nathan Lyon, creating a strong spin arsenal designed for the turning tracks of Galle. This balanced mix of experience and fresh talent shows how the selectors are adapting to the challenges of playing conditions in Sri Lanka.
On the batting front, Nathan McSweeney has earned a spot in the squad despite falling out of favor during the India series. Adding a fresh spark, young Cooper Connolly, a left-handed batter who can also bowl orthodox spin, has received his first-ever Test call-up. His inclusion not only reflects Australia’s faith in young talent but also highlights their intent to embrace versatility.
Sam Konstas also retained his spot in the side. Alex Carey and Josh Inglis are two wicket-keeping options and the presence of Vice Captain Travis Head provides an absolute balance to the squad. With these selections, Australia seems ready to take on the Sri Lankan conditions with both skill and strategy.
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Australia's squad for the Sri Lanka Tests emphasizes spin with Lyon, Murphy, and Kuhnemann. McSweeney returns, while debutant Connolly adds versatility. Starc and Abbott lead a trimmed-pace attack.

Australia strengthens spin options for Sri Lanka Tests, recalls McSweeney, and includes debutant Connolly. Starc, Abbott lead reduced pace lineup.

Cummins Rested, Smith to Lead! Cricket Australia Announced Squad for Sri Lanka Tour

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The next big destination for cricket fans is the upcoming mega event. It is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE. We are just five weeks away from the ninth edition, as the tournament will kick off on January 19 in Karachi.
The top 8 teams will be taking part in the tournament and will be divided into two groups of four teams each. But with a little over one month left in the start of the mega event, the drama continues to take new episodes.
Firstly, it was the tensions between the Indian Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board that forced the ICC to go for a hybrid model where India will play all their matches in Dubai after the Indian Board refused to send their team to Pakistan, citing security concerns.
<h3>Pakistan to lose the hosting rights of ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h3>
As a result, the ICC added the UAE as the venue for Indian matches in Dubai, which will be a neutral venue. But it looks like the clouds of uncertainty have loomed once again over the hosting rights of the events. As per the latest media reports, it has been learned that the construction work at the three shortlisted venues in Pakistan is nowhere near done. There are 35 left in the start of the tournament, and the renovation work, which began in August last year, has not been completed.
The deadline to complete the renovation work was December 31, which has passed. According to the Times of India, the stadiums are still far away from the completion of the work. As per the TOI's source, some parts of the stadium are still under construction, and the finishing work will take a bit longer. The work to be done related to fencing and placing of floodlights and some other detailing work is still pending.
The three venues to host matches are National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This came to notice when the PCB decided to shift the coming ODI tri-series in Pakistan, involving New Zealand and South Africa, from Multan to Lahore and Karachi.
However, the PCB has declined all such rumours and said that the work will be done as planned. Notably, the ICC will schedule an inspection, and a team will be sent to check the arrangements of all three venues. PCB will hand over all three venues to ICC on February 12. But if the shortlisted stadiums don't meet the expectations by then, the ICC can shift the entire ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to the UAE.
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Pakistan are the official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the renovation work is still going on, which has passed the deadline.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to shift from Pakistan to UAE completely? Here's why

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India keeper-batter Sanju Samson might be a surprise inclusion in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in India Today, it is learned that the right-hander is likely to be there as the backup keeper for Rishabh Pant in the team. 
The reports stated that Sanju Samson's inclusion in the Indian team will depend on how the BCCI treats Gautam Gambhir. It is learned that if the head coach has the same say in the selection matters that he had during the Australia tour, then the keeper-batter might be included in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
The India squad for the Australia tour was mostly picked on the recommendation of Gautam Gambhir. The head coach played a huge role in the selection of Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy. But the team failing badly there didn't go any good to the head coach. 
Some reports claimed that head coach Gautam Gambhir won't be having a say in selection matters. However, if that isn't the case, then the reports in India Today say that the head coach's favourite, Sanju Samson, will be picked for the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
 Rishabh Pant will be the first-choice keeper in the team, and Sanju Samson will be serving as backup.
It is learned that Rishabh Pant will be the first-choice keeper in the team, and Sanju Samson will be serving as backup. This will be a massive step for the Indian team going forward, as Samson has been in hot form in white-ball cricket, especially in T20 cricket. 
Sanju Samson has made a staggering return to the Indian T20I setup as he slammed three centuries in the two series that were played. The keeper-batter also has a great record in the ODIs as well as he has an average of over 56 in his short career and would want to cash on that as well. 
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February. The Indian team for the tournament is all set to be announced soon, and it is learned that Rohit Sharma will be leading the team, which will see some of the expected names.

India keeper-batter Sanju Samson might be a surprise inclusion in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.