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

India faces England in January 2025 after a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This series is crucial for India to regain form ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy later in the year.

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

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

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IND vs ENG: India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav talked about his relationship with Hardik Pandya after taking over the captaincy of the team. He said that he shares a great bond with the all-rounders, and it's just the added responsibility that he has. 
Suryakumar Yadav stole the limelight after he was appointed as the captain of the team in the T20I after the T20 World Cup 2024. After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game, it was almost certain that Hardik Pandya would become the captain of the team in the format. 
This was because he captained the team regularly and also was the vice-captain. But in what was a sudden change of plans, Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as the captain of the team. It made many share their take on the same and lash out at the BCCI and Rohit Sharma for the same. 
Suryakumar Yadav, who is the No.1 ranked batter in the T20Is, was allowed to lead the team. The skipper since then has been doing the job well, and the main focus has been on the relationship between the captain and Hardik Pandya, who was robbed of the leadership. 
Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya have been bonding pretty well together since then. Both have shown great camaraderie on the field, and it has been quite evident as well. Their relationship was asked by the reporters ahead of the first T20I against England. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Hardik is part of the leading group, we have been good friends - Suryakumar Yadav</h2>
Talking about the relationship, Suryakumar Yadav said that they have a great bond. He said that the all-rounder is part of the leading group and they are very good friends. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"The relationship with Hardik is great - It's just the added responsibility that I have got - Hardik is part of the leading group, we have been good friends". 
Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will be playing together for the team in the T20I series against England. The first match of the series will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (22nd January).

Suryakumar Yadav stole the limelight after he was appointed as the captain of the team in the T20I after the T20 World Cup 2024.

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav talked about his relationship with Hardik Pandya after taking over the captaincy of the team.

IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav insecure of Hardik Pandya? Massive “Added responsibility” STATEMENT comes

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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A dominating win by seven wickets in Kolkata helped Team India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The action will move to the second game. These two sides will take on each other in the second T20I on Saturday (January 25) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
This clash will begin at 7 PM, and two teams will hope to get the better of each other. Team India had a tremendous game. The spinners did their job, and the tone was set by Arshdeep Singh with the new ball. Then, Abhishek Sharma did the formalities.
For England, the only positives were Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer. But their other batters failed against the spin, and their problem will increase as Chennai might have another turning surface for them. The stage is set, and two powerhouses will come up against each other.
IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Details
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<li>Series: England tour of India 2025</li>
<li>Match: India vs England, 2nd T20I</li>
<li>Date: January 25 (Saturday)</li>
<li>Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai</li>
<li>Timing: 7 PM IST</li>
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IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Pitch Report
The surface at Chepauk Stadium is likely to assist spinners more. Generally, the pitch here has a history of helping the spinner, which will bring more challenge for the batters. The average here is 150-155, and we might see another low-scoring thriller.
IND vs ENG: Weather Report
The predicted weather for Saturday evening in Chennai is clear with a maximum temperature of 27°C. The humidity will be between 65-70 percent with a 13 km/h average wind speed.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head T20I
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<li>Total Matches: 25</li>
<li>India: 14</li>
<li>England: 11</li>
<li>No Result: 0</li>
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IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Live Streaming Details
Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Networks on TV, whereas Disney Plus Hotstar is the right platform to catch the live stream of the game.
IND vs ENG Possible XIs 
India: Sanju Samson (wk),Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya,Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone,Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
IND vs ENG: Dream11 Team
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<li>Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt,Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (Captain)</li>
<li>Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Ben Duckett</li>
<li>All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)</li>
<li>Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarty, Jofra Archer</li>
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**These predictions are made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick the best set of players to do well.

The second IND vs ENG T20I will start at 7 PM on Saturday in Chennai.

The second IND vs ENG T20I will be held at  MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Saturday at 7 PM IST.  India are leading by 1-0.

The second IND vs ENG T20I will be held at  MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Saturday at 7 PM IST.

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Probable XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Preview & More

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI. This is because he travelled with his personal assistant during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and now the governing body is all set to take a huge action against the coach. 
Gaurav Arora, the PA of Gautam Gambhir, had access to areas that were there only for team officials, selectors, and players. The reports claimed that he also travelled in the same car with selectors and was present in the BCCI's hospitality box in Adelaide. 
Gautam Gambhir's PA also was present in the breakfast areas which were there only for players. This all hasn't gone well with BCCI, who recently issued strict guidelines, and one of the SOPs mentioned that players won't be allowed to have their personal assistant along with them. 
<h2>BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team - Source</h2>
Now it has been revealed that it was Gautam Gambhir, who was travelling with the personal assistant. But now, as per the reports in Crickblogger, it is learned that the BCCI has banned India's head coach's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team. 
A source close to BCCI confirmed the same and stated: "In response, the BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team, accessing VIP boxes in stadiums, and using the team bus. He can't travel with the team," 
"Why was his PA sitting in the car specified for national selectors? They can't even discuss things in private with an unknown third person in the car. Why was he allotted space in the BCCI's hospitality box inAdelaide? How did he have breakfast in the cordoned-off area of a five-star facility that is just earmarked for the team members?" 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team. The performances of the team have been well below par. It remains to be seen what will be his future as the head coach of the team.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI

Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team.

Gautam Gambhir exposed! BCCI bans India head coach from…

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After the enthralling IND vs ENG T20I series, the focus now moves towards the three-match ODI series between the teams. The series is all set to begin from 6th February in Nagpur and the hosts would want to carry the confidence from the T20I series. 
It will be a completely different team with seniors in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others back in the mix. It will be an extremely crucial series for the India team as right after it, they will be competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin on 19th February. 
With IND vs ENG's first ODI around the corner, let's take a look at the likely Indian XI for the match: 
Openers - Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill; Virat Kohli at No.3 
There is no brainer that Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill, will be the two openers for India in the first IND vs ENG T20I. Both the players have come under pressure of late and would want to make a strong comeback in the three-match ODI series against England. 
Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have formed a formidable pair for India in ODIs. The series will be crucial for them to gain some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they will be holding the key for the team in the tournament as a lot of would-be dependant on them. 
At No.3, Virat Kohli will be batting, and after an underwhelming 2023, he would want to make a strong comeback for the team. The premier batter has struggled to get going of late,and it will be a great opportunity for hhimmake his comeback, considering the record that he has in the ODI
Middle order - Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya 
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are likely to form the middle order for India in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The two were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and would be keen to replicate the same form and help the team win the IND vs ENG ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Hardik Pandya also will be crucial for teamthe  in the middle order as he will be playing a vital role for teamthe  with the bat as well as the ball. He looked in great touch with bat and ball in the IND vs ENG T20I seires and would want to carry on the same confidence in the ODIs. 
Spinners - Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav 
india is likely to play the two two spin bowling all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. This allows India team to have batting depth as well as bowling depth. Also it provides India to have additional variation with left-arm spinner and off-spinner. 
Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to make his return to the team after the long injury hituas. The IND vs ENG series will be important for him as well to get some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Pacers - Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh 
The two pacers India in the first IND vs ENG ODI are likely to be Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. The right-arm pacer made his comeback into the team during the T20I series while it will be a great opportunity for left-arm pacer to mark his authority even in ODIs 
India playing XI prediction: 
Rohit Sharma (c) Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul (wk) Hardik Pandya Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar Kuldeep Yadav Mohammed Shami Arshdeep Singh 
<h2>India squad for the ODI series against England </h2>
Here's India squad for the ODI series against England 
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

After the enthralling IND vs ENG T20I series, the focus now moves towards the three-match ODI series between the teams.

The IND vs ODI series is all set to begin from 6th February in Nagpur and the hosts would want to carry the confidence from the T20I series. 

India playing 11 for the first IND vs ENG ODI in Nagpur prediction

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Indian Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli is all set to achieve a massive milestone in ODI cricket. The right-hander needs just 94 runs in the next 66 innings to become the fastest to 14,000 runs in the history of the 50-over format. 
If Virat Kohli achieves the feat inside the next 66 innings, he will be breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar. The batting great got to 140000 runs in ODIs in 350 innings while Kumar Sangakkara got to the feat in 378 innings. 
Fastest to 14000 runs in ODIs 
Sachin Tendulkar - 350 innings (against Pakistan in Peshawar, February 2006) Kumar Sangakkara - 378 innings (against Australia in Sydney, March 2015)
Virat Kohli will be having a great opportunity to achieve the feat in the upcoming ODI series against England. India will be locking horns with Jos Buttler-led side in the three-match series, which will begin on 6th February in Nagpur. 
With three games to be played, Virat Kohli is likely achieve the feat in the upcoming IND vs ENG ODI series. The right-hander has been the best batter for the team in the 50-over format, and if he achieves the feat in the series, it will be another elite feather in his hat. 
Virat Kohli, of late, has been going through a lean patch, but the series also provides him with an opportunity to return to form and get some confidence. With ODI being his best format, it won't be a surprise if he sets the stage on fire in the three-match series against England. 
To gain some form will be extremely crucial for him as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner. The tournament will be played from 19th February and the upcoming IND vs ENG ODI series will be the last for India ahead of the tournament, hence they would be keen to tick all the boxes. 
<h2>Virat Kohli last played an ODI match during the series against Sri Lanka </h2>
Virat Kohli last played an ODI match during the series against Sri Lanka after the T20 World Cup 2024. The batter didn't have a great outing with the bat as he failed in all three games, and India went on to lose the series to the island nation for the first time in 27 years, a disappointing feat for the team. 
Virat Kohli will be key for his team in the upcoming IND vs ENG series. The premier India batter currently has 13906 runs to his name from 283 ODI innings at an average of 58.18 and a strike rate of 93.54 with 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli likely to achieve special feat in IND vs ENG ODI series {PC:X}

Indian Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli is all set to achieve a massive milestone in ODI cricket.

If Virat Kohli achieves the feat inside the next 66 innings, he will be breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar.

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli on the verge of becoming the fastest cricketer to...

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Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the Indian team for the ODI series against England. The development was confirmed by the Team India batter Shubman Gill on Tuesday (4th February) ahead of the first game. 
Varun Chakravarthy was seen training with the Indian team in Nagpur on Tuesday (4th February). The reports in Indian Express claimed that the mystery spinner could be in line to make his debut in the ODIs in the series, which will be the last for the team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Ahead of the first ODI, Varun Chakravarthy reportedly was seen bowling over an hour against the Indian batters during the training session at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. The mystery spinner's addition came as a surprise because the team already has a number of spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. 
Varun Chakravarthy's addition to the team came after his impressive performances with the ball in the T20I series against England. The mystery spinner was all over the batters as he picked up 14 wickets in the series, which is the most by any Indian spinner in the T20I bilateral series. 
The England batters struggled against Varun Chakravarthy in the T20I series, and based on that, he reportedly has been added to the team for the England ODIs. It remains to be seen if he gets added to the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and whom he will replace in the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs. The mystery spinner has played only 23 List A games but had a great outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 as he was the second-highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets in six matches for Tamil Nadu.  
<h2>India updated the squad for the ODI series against England </h2>
Here's India's updated squad for the ODI series against England 
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (first two ODIs), Jasprit Bumrah (third ODI), Varun Chakravarthy
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Varun Chakravarthy joins India squad for ODI series against England {PC:X{

Varun Chakravarthy was seen training with the Indian team in Nagpur on Tuesday (4th February).

Ahead of the first ODI, Varun Chakravarthy reportedly was seen bowling over an hour against the Indian batters during the training session at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha.

Varun Chakravarthy added to India squad for ODIs against England

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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket. The opening batter is just 134 away in 19 innings from becoming the second-fastest batter to complete 11,000 runs in the history of 50-over cricket. 
Rohit Sharma currently has 10866 runs in the 257 innings in ODIs. If he achieves the feat in the next 19 innings, he will be joining Virat Kohli, who is the fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs. The batter achieved the feat in just 222 innings. He is also the fastest to 10000 runs. 
Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is the second fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs as he achieved the feat in 276 runs. With India having ODI season now, it is expected that Rohit Sharma will become the second fastest batter to score 11000 runs in the 50-over format. 
Rohit Sharma will have a great opportunity to achieve the feat in the upcoming ODI series against England. India will be locking horns with the Jos Buttler-led side in the three-match series, which will begin on Thursday (6th February) in Nagpur. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England</h2>
Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him in the context of how things have turned against him. The batter has faced a lot of criticism for his poor outings of late as a batter as well as a skipper.
The series will be a great opportunity for him to make a comeback and silence all his critics in style. He has been a giant in the ODI format and with the way he has performed in the 50-over format, it won't be a surprise if he ends up scoring runs in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Rohit Sharma also has been named as the captain of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With the kind of criticism that he has faced in the last few months, it will be a great opportunity for him to make a strong comeback and give a reply to criticism by winning the tournament for the team.
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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket.

Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him

Rohit Sharma on the cusp of becoming ODI great, needs 134 runs too this massive feat

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England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India. The three-match series between the teams is all set to be played from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The last two games will be played on 9th and 12th February, respectively, in Cuttack and Ahmedabad. 
England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series. Joe Root has made his return to the team for the first time after the ICC World Cup 2023. The premier didn't play a single ODI after the tournament and would want to make an impact. 
Ben Duckett will be opening the innings alongside Phil Salt in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The duo opened the innings in the T20I series as well but couldn't make the impact they wanted. It will be a great opportunity for them to get some runs under their belt and help the team stage a comeback. 
Joe Root will be batting at No.3 while Harry Brook has been slated to bat at No.3. The vice-captain of the England team struggled in the T20I series as he slammed just one half-century in the five games. He also was trolled a lot for his smog statement and would be keen to reply to all the critics in style. 
Captain Jos Buttler has been drafted at N0.5 in the series and it is expected that he will keep the wickets. He was the only settled batter for England in the T20I series and would want to carry on his form in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell are the two all-rounders picked by England in the middle order. Along with him, Byron Carse will be there as a fast-bowling all-rounder. Adil Rashid is the frontline spinner in the team. He will be holding a key for the team on ODIs as he did in T20Is. 
Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood are the two frontline pacers in the team. The duo were decent with the ball in the IND vs ENG T20I series. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: England playing 11 for the first ODI against India announced </h2>
Here's England playing 11 for the first ODI against India 
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
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England playing 11 for first IND vs ENG ODI announced

England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India.

England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series

IND vs ENG: England announces playing 11 for first ODI against India in Nagpur, Joe Root returns

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On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match. This game was very exciting, and many goals were also scored in it, with some tough moments also seen. 
So, if you people have not been able to see this entire match and want to see SEV vs BAR Highlights, then today's article is going to be important for you. Let's start the current article and see the full highlights of the game.
<h2 dir="ltr">SEV vs BAR Highlights Today</h2>
When the match had started, no goal was scored for seven minutes. In the 7th minute, Barcelona’s player Robert scored the first goal for his team. This goal came due to Sevilla's mistake, and Robert took advantage of this and successfully registered the first goal for his team.
Sevilla's team was not disappointed at all by this; they did not give up. Their player Ruben scored the first goal for his team, and after this goal, the audience got very excited. It seemed that this match was going to be very close because players of both teams had registered one goal each for their respective teams.
<h2 dir="ltr">SEV vs BAR Highlights: How It Turned Into A Dominant Victory</h2>
The match kept going, and after seeing one goal from the opponent's team, the players of Barcelona became stronger by taking the lead. Barcelona's player Fermin Lopez gave a very good performance and scored two goals. 
This match was looking very tough in the beginning, but as Barcelona's team started playing well, the match completely turned one-sided. Barcelona's player Raphinha added one more goal for his team, and now the score had reached 3-1.
<h2 dir="ltr">The Red Card Drama</h2>
Barcelona was performing very well, but they had to face some problems here. In the 60th minute, Fermin Lopez made a bad tackle, and because of this, the referee gave him a red card. This meant that he had to leave the game midway, and now Barcelona had only ten players left on the field.
Despite having one player less, Barcelona did not give up at all. In the 89th minute, one more player of theirs scored another goal, and now the score had become 4-1. 
Barcelona fans were very happy and were enjoying their victory. After the match was completed, the coach of the team was also very proud of them, and despite having one player less, they had now become the champions. 
This match and this victory are very important for them. Now they are well prepared to play the match with Real Madrid in the league, and if they keep winning like this, then they can also become the champions of the entire tournament.

On 9th February 2025, a football match was played between Barcelona and Sevilla, in which Barcelona registered a dominant victory and won the game very easily in this big football match.

SEV vs BAR Highlights : Barcelona Secures Victory, A Game Full of Action

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ICC announces the list of The Champions Trophy for 2025. It is all set to kickstart on the 19th of February with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the series opener. 
This marks the first of 12 group-stage matches across Pakistan and Dubai as the Champions Trophy returns after an eight-year break.
Below is the full list of match officials for the group stage:
Pakistan v New Zealand, 19 February – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>TV umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Bangladesh v India, 20 February – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v South Africa, 21 February – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Australia v England, 22 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Pakistan v India, 23 February – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Michael Gough</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Bangladesh v New Zealand, 24 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Australia v South Africa, 25 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>TV umpire: Alex Wharf</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v England, 26 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and Joel Wilson</li>
<li>TV umpire: Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Rodney Tucker</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
Pakistan v Bangladesh, 27 February – Rawalpindi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>TV umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>
Afghanistan v Australia, 28 February – Lahore
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Alex Wharf and Kumar Dharmasena</li>
<li>TV umpire: Chris Gaffaney</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Richard Kettleborough</li>
<li>Referee: Andrew Pycroft</li>
</ul>
South Africa v England, 1 March – Karachi
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Rodney Tucker and Ahsan Raza</li>
<li>TV umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson</li>
<li>Referee: Ranjan Madugalle</li>
</ul>
New Zealand v India, 2 March – Dubai
<ul>
<li>On-field umpires: Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth</li>
<li>TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock</li>
<li>Fourth umpire: Paul Reiffel</li>
<li>Referee: David Boon</li>
</ul>

ICC Announces Match Officials for Champions Trophy 2025

It was a surprising turn by BCCI, that Richard Kettleborough will not be officiating any group-stage match of India in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

Here are the details of match officials for the high-profile encounter between India and Pakistan in Champions Trophy

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In what comes as a shock to many, Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, are unlikely to take part in any of the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up games, the Indian Media reported on Monday, 10th February. 
According to the report of Geo News, the Indian team, who are currently engaged in a white ball bilateral series event versus England, will depart for Dubai on the 15th of February, where they are scheduled to play all of their Champions Trophy 2025 matches.The news report further suggested that the 2013 winners will not be playing any warm-up games before the commencement of the eight-team tournament. 
This development comes two weeks after it was reported that the Men in Blue would play at least one warm-up contest versus the United Araba Emirates (UAE) or Bangladesh (BAN) in the city of Dubai but now that plan has reportedly been discarded. 
The 2025 edition of the tournament, comprising of a total of 15 games, will commence from 19th February and it will culminate on 9th March. This mega event of this year will be played across three venues of Pakistan - Lahore, Karachi &amp; Rawalpindi and in Dubai for Team India. 
Rohit Sharma &amp; his men will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign on 20th of February as they will be locking horns versus Asian-Rivals Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. Following the conclusion of this match, the Men in Blue will then take on Fierce-Rivals Pakistan in a highly energetic &amp; mega hit contest, scheduled to take place on the 23rd of February at the same stadium. 
Their group-stage phase will come to an end with the conclusion of their final match versus the Blackcaps in Dubai on the 2nd of March. 
<h2>Team India are sweating over the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
The Indian team have already unveiled their 15-player squad for ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament in January but the availability of elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah is uncertain as he continues to recover from the back-injury he suffered versus Australia. 
As per the latest update of the Indian media, the final call regarding his place in the team is slated to be taken tomorrow i.e on 11th of February, the deadline date for the submission of the final &amp; confirmed Champions Trophy squads to the ICC. 
Bumrah is a key part of the Indian Team and the fans would want him to be completely fit for the Champions Trophy. 
<h2>Team India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad</h2>
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (WK), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Yashasvi Jaiswal. 
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The Men's Champions Trophy (L) and Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli of Team India | Image Credits: Getty Images

In what comes as shock to many, the Indian Cricket Team are unlikely to take part in the warm-up matches ahead of Champions Trophy 2025. This decision may go on to backfire the Rohit Sharma-led Team

Rohit Sharma-led Team India are reportedly not going to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches, a decision might go on to hurt them

Rohit Sharma-led Team India will not take part in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches - Report

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The iconic National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is all set and ready to hosts the matches of ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) personally oversaw the renovation progress and thanks to the hardwork &amp; dedication of the workers, the Stadium renovation has been completed in a span of 4 months. 
The official inauguration of the Cricket Stadium in Karachi is slated to be held tomorrow i.e 11th of February in the evening period and a grand opening ceremony has been planned by the PCB. Famous Pakistani singers Shafqat Amanat Ali &amp; Sahir Ali Bagga will be seen performing in the ceremony and they will be entertaining the crowd with their singing talent.
An eye catching fireworks display along with a light show are also planned to feature in the event. Fans can enter the stadium free of cost in order to attend the grand opening ceremony. 
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"The renovation work at the National Stadium of Karachi commenced on the 28th of September last year and thanks to the blessings of God, the project got completed by the 31st of January. The Pavillion building of the stadium was demolished completely and and it has been rebuilt with a fresh look and state of the art facilities. Also, new sitting chairs have been installed in the stands," Mohsin Naqvi said. 
"Mordern scoreboards, new LED lights and new grills have also been added while the fences across the stadium have been removed in order to ensure a better viewing experience for the supporters. Renovation work on the hospitality boxes have been conductrd and a new pedestrian walking bridge along with a brand new ring-road have also be built," he added.
</blockquote>
The PCB chairman also praised the hard work done by the workers involved in renovating the stadium, highlighting the efforts of the PCB team and Frontier Works Organization (FWO). He acknowledged their vigorous efforts in completing the renovation work before the commencement of the Champions Trophy. 
<blockquote>
"We have added top notch facilities for both the players and the fans. For the Champions Trophy participating teams, we will be giving our best to provide the best possible facilities to the players," he said.
</blockquote>
The inauguration of the stadium comes days after Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore which underwent massive renovations as well. The PCB had commenced the major upgradation project of the two venues last year owing to the forthcoming 2025 Champions Trophy whose matches are slated to be played at these two stadiums along with Rawalpindi's Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 
The Gaddafi Stadium of Karachi is slated to play host to it's very first Champions Trophy clash on the 22nd of February as Ashes Rivals Australia &amp; England will be taking on each other. 
The marquee ICC event of this year, comprising of 15 encounters, is set to commence from the 19th of February onwards with the all-important Final taking place on the 9th of March. All the 8 participating teams are divided into two groups of four sides each, with Group-A comprising of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan &amp; New Zealand, while Group-B consists of England, Afghanistan, South Africa &amp; Australia. 
Pakistan will be hosting a total of 10 Champions Trophy 2025 matches, while four games, including all three of Team India's group-stage fixtures and the first semi-final will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium of Dubai. 
The trophy-deciding clash of the eight team tournament is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore but if the Men in Blue successfully qualify for the final, then it will be played in Dubai. 
Furthermore, the Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore) and the National Cricket Stadium (Karachi) are also currently playing hosts to the Triangular series matches between New Zealand, South Africa &amp; Pakistan. The bilateral event commenced on the 8th of February and it culminates on 14th February. 
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An aerial view of Karachi's National Cricket Stadium of Karachi | Image Credits: AP

The renovation work of the National Cricket Stadium of Karachi concluded recently and the stadium is now ready to play host to the Champions Trophy 2025 matches. Also, the inauguration of the stadium will be conducted tomorrow in the evening

The brand new renovated National Cricket Stadium of Karachi is set to be inaugurated on the 11th of February by the PCB ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 and it's now completely ready with brand new state of the art facilities to hosts matches

Renovated National Stadium of Karachi set to be inaugurated on 11th February ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Bowling has never been the seemingly positive point on the Indian soil, as the pacers often have picked many more wickets in overseas conditions, like the tracks of Australia and England, which helped bowlers with uneven bounce and lateral movement. 
Playing strategically has helped players on sub-continent tracks, as the record of spinners on Indian tracks seems better than anywhere in the world. Likes of several great spinners like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbhajan_Singh">Harbhajan Singh</a>, Anil Kumble, Ravi Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja feature on our list of most wickets for India on Indian soil; however, legendary paceman<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapil_Dev"> Kapil Dev</a> is the only fast bowler in the list. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Top 5 Indian bowlers with the most wickets on Indian soil</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Anil Kumble</h3>
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Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker for India in both Tests and ODIs (Image Credit: X)
The legendary leggie from the Indian sub-continent, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Kumble">Anil Kumble</a>, is India’s highest wicket-taker to date, and the legend is also the fourth-highest wicket-getter in the history of the game with both Test and ODI formats combined. 
Kumble has picked 956 wickets for India across formats, of which 476 wickets were picked on Indian soil. Most of his wickets came in the red-ball format, where he picked up 350 wickets in India and also amassed 126 wickets in the ODI format as well. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Ravi Ashwin </h3>
Recently retired legendary Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin was a fearsome bowler, as no overseas batter ever dared to overpower him in Indian conditions. The off-spinner was widely known for his variety and gained considerable success in overseas contests as well. 
Ashwin went on to pick 475 wickets on home soil, with 383 of them coming in Test cricket and 70 in ODIs, with 22 wickets in the T20 format as well. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Harbhajan Singh </h3>
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Harbhajan Singh -The Turbanatar (Image Credit: X)
Singh, often called the Turbanatar, was considered one of the greatest to have played for India, especially under home conditions. Bhajji picked 376 on home soil, with 265 test wickets, 110 ODI wickets, and a wicket in T20I on home soil. 
His debut Border-Gavaskar Trophy back in 2001 marked a stunning rise of the great spinner for India. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Ravindra Jadeja </h3>
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Ravindra Jadeja with 600+ wickets for India (Image Credit: X)
Here comes probably the finest bowling all-rounder from India. After Kapil Dev and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuvraj_Singh">Yuvraj Singh</a>, Ravindra Jadeja is often denoted as India’s best-ever all-rounder across formats. 
Jadeja has picked up 603 international wickets, while he also has 6000+ international runs on his bat as well. Jadeja has picked 369 wickets on home soil, with 238 in red-ball cricket, 117 ODI wickets, and 14 wickets in T20 format in India.
<h3 dir="ltr">5. Kapil Dev </h3>
One of India’s first yet best Indian pacers, Kapil Dev, the first World Cup-winning skipper, was India’s most successful bowler until Kumble surpassed him after almost 2 decades of his supremacy.
Kapil Dev picked 319 wickets at home, of which 219 were in the Test format and 100 wickets came in the limited-overs format in the sub-continent. 
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Ravindra Jadeja enrols himself among the elite lists of Indian bowlers with the most wickets on home soil

Indian spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has emerged among bowlers with the most wickets for India on home soil.

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