IND vs ZIM: The young Team <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shahid-afridi-steyn-reacted-on-gambhirs-appointment-as-head-coach-of-india-cricket-team/">India</a> have a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. They have won the last two games by a pretty decent margin and outplayed the hosts in both departments. Now it is time to win the series. The fourth IND vs ZIM clash is all set to take place on July 13 (Saturday).



This match will be played at Harare Sports Club, and India can win the series here. This game will also be very important for the hosts to stay alive in the competition. Hence, we expect some fights from them as well. There will be some key battles between the players as well. Hence, we will talk about the three key player battles in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-the-bcci-has-released-the-schedule-for-indias-white-ball-tour-to-sri-lanka/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-the-bcci-has-released-the-schedule-for-indias-white-ball-tour-to-sri-lanka/">IND vs ZIM</a> fourth match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in IND vs ZIM 4th T20</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Shubham Gill vs Blessing Muzarabani</h3>



Shubman Gill played an important inning in the third match after failing in the first two. He scored a 49-ball 66 and was mostly in control. The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-venues-for-champions-trophy-2025/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-venues-for-champions-trophy-2025/">Indian captain</a> will look to take the momentum in the next game. 



But his numbers against Zimbabwe's ace pacer, Blessings Muzarabani, are very poor. Gill has only scored 25 runs off 26 balls from Muzarabani at a strike rate of 96.2 and the pacer has dismissed Gill twice in three matches.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Abhishek Sharma vs Sikandar Raza</h3>



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Abhishek Sharma has been on and off in the series. He scored a duck in the first game, then smashed a 46-ball ton and then got out for 10 runs in the third game. He got out while playing big shots. So it is important to dismiss him early, or else, he can take the game away from Zimbabwe. 



Abhishek is excellent against spin and has hit the ball long. But Sikandar Raza is someone who is very hard to hit. He bowls at a different pace and has a few good balls to deceive the batters. Raza dismissed Abhishek in the second IND vs ZIM as well.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Dion Mayers vs Washington Sundar</h3>



<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion_Myers" data-type="link" data-id="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion_Myers">Dion Mayers</a> has been the best batter for Zimbabwe in the IND vs ZIM so far. He has played the spinners with caution and has been more aggressive against the pacers. He has scored 88 runs so far and scored an unbeaten 65 off 49 in the third game. So he will be confident enough to score big in the fourth IND vs ZIM game. 



So in the middle overs, it is important for India to dismiss him. That's where Washington Sundar will be crucial. The all-rounder dismissed him once in the second game and is the leading wicket-taker in the series. This will be a good player battle in 4th IND vs ZIM clash.



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3 Key Player battles to watch out for in IND vs ZIM 4th T20

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Indian Cricket Team are mulling over the fitness of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The fitness reports of both players have been a massive concern for the BCCI as they look to name the team for the tournament. 
Jasprit Bumrah is uncertain to be in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because of the back injury that he faced in the last match against Australia, which took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. He has experienced back swelling and has been advised to rest. 
On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav faced a groin injury during the home Test series against New Zealand. However, after that, he underwent surgery for the same in Germany and has been in the recovery process at the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. 
There were reports that India has delayed the squad announcement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because of this thing only as they are awaiting the fitness report of players. It was also learned that the BCCI will be naming the team on 19th January for the tournament. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah advised rest before going to NCA; Kuldeep Yadav to be declared fit by 25th January</h2>
With no clarity over the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, a report in RevSportz has provided a huge update. It is learned that the fast bowler has been advised to take the rest first, and after that, he will be heading to NCA. While the wrist spinner is set to be declared fit by 25th January. 
Earlier, there were reports which suggested that Jasprit Bumrah's injury wasn't that serious. The fast bowler will be named in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but won't be playing the league games. He is expected to be fit by the first week of March and will be playing the knockout games. 
The same report also suggested that Kuldeep Yadav will be picked in the England ODIs. This is because BCCI wants the wrist spinner to be in rhythm. It was learned that if he wasn't deemed fit then there are chances that Varun Chakravarthy might be named in the team.
Kuldeep and Bumrah have been an integral part of the team in the ODIs. They played a massive role for the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and would be hoping to replicate the same in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Also Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/axar-patel-out-nitish-reddy-in-as-sunil-gavaskar-and-irfan-pathan-unveil-their-icc-champions-trophy-2025-squad-/"> </a><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/axar-patel-out-nitish-reddy-in-as-sunil-gavaskar-and-irfan-pathan-unveil-their-icc-champions-trophy-2025-squad-/">Axar Patel OUT, Nitish Reddy IN as Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan unveil their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad</a>

ndian Cricket Team are mulling over the fitness of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav to miss CT? Massive fitness update arrives

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Former Indian cricketers in Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan named their Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. What caught the attention of many was that they didn't name Axar Patel and instead went in with Nitish Kumar Reddy as the all-rounder in the team. 
Both Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan backed Rohit Sharma to captain the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He will be opening the innings for the team, according to experts, while they pick Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as two other openers. 
The middle-order batters picked by Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan in the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. The trio were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and the main reason why India reached the final. 
While all the talks have been about who will be keeper for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan picked both Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. The latter was picked because of the form that he has shown in the T20Is. 
Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy made three all-rounders in the team picked by Gavaskar and Pathan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Axar Patel didn't make the cut, and it was a surprise as of late has been the best performer for the team in the white-ball format. 
According to them, along with Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav will be the second spinner in the team. Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be forming the pace department for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan name their Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </h2>
Here's Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan's Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy
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Both Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan backed Rohit Sharma to captain the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Axar Patel OUT, Nitish Reddy IN as Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan unveil their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The 2nd match of the three-match One-Day International series between the women's teams of Australia and England is set to played on the 14th of January i.e tomorrow at the Junction Oval Cricket Stadium of Melbourne. The hosts secured a comfortable victory in the opening contest by a margin of four wickets and they will be looking to carry forward their winning momentum in the forthcoming contest too. 
England on the other hand, didn't have a good match and lost the encounter by a margin of four wickets. The Heather Knight-led team lost the toss and were asked to bat first by Alyssa Healy and the visitors didn't really perform with the bat, managing to score just 204 runs on the board. 
Skipper Heather Knight's knock of 39 runs and valuable contributions from the duo of Amy Jones (31 runs) and Danny Wyatt-Hodge (38 runs) were the best batting scores of the tourists in the opening encounter. 
In terms of bowling, the Mighty Aussies were absolutely perfect as they inflicted an all-out on England for a score of 204 runs. The trio of Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland and Kim Garth took two wickets each while Darcie Brown dismissed a single batter. Off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner was the best Aussie bowler as she ended the game figures of 3-19 in 6.1 overs.
The target of 205 runs looked like a walk in the park for the Australians but the English women had some other plans and they created a lot of difficulties for the home team, managing to dismiss six of their batters. But in the end, skipper Healy's brilliant 70 runs knock and Ashleigh Gardner's contribution of 42 runs proved to be more than enough to help the Aussies seal the victory. 
Talking about the bowling performance of the visitors, the duo of Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Filer picked up two scalps a piece while Charlie Dean &amp; Lauren Bell ended the game with one wicket next to their name. 
<h2>England Women vs Australia Women: Head-2-Head records in One-Day International Cricket</h2>
The Women's Teams of England (ENG) and Australia (AUS) have competed in 83 One-Day International matches versus each other and out of these 83 contests, the Mighty Aussies have finished out on top on 59 occasions while the British Girls have secured victories in just 24 contests.
<h2>England Women vs Australia Women 2nd ODI: Important things related to the match which you must know</h2>
<h4>When and Where will the 2nd One-Day International between the women's teams of England (ENG) &amp; Australia (AUS) be played? </h4>
The 2nd One-Day International match of the three-match ODI series between the women's teams of England (ENG) and Australia (AUS) will be played on the 14th of January at the Junction Oval Cricket Stadium of Melbourne. The match will commence at 4:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) and the toss will take place at 4:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). 
<h4>Where can I watch the England (ENG) vs Australia (AUS) Women's Ashes 2nd ODI match live on television in India? </h4>
The England (ENG) versus Australia (AUS) Women's Ashes 2025 2nd One-Day International contest can be watched live on the Star Sports Select 2 HD channel on television in India. 
<h4>Which OTT service will livestream the England (ENG) vs Australia (AUS) Women's Ashes 2025 2nd ODI match in India? </h4>
Fans can watch the England Women (ENG) vs Australia Women (AUS) Women's Ashes 2025 2nd ODI match on the application and website of Disney + Hotstar.
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Alana King of Australia celebrates a wicket in the 1st ODI of the Women's Ashes 2025 | Image: Getty Images

The women's teams of England and Australia are competing with each other in the currently ongoing Women's Ashes 2025 Bilateral event and the 2nd ODI takes place tomorrow. We will be taking a look at the live-streaming details of the contest

England Women vs Australia Women 2nd ODI: Live Streaming details

Australia Women vs England Women 2nd ODI: When and Where to watch the match in India?

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The India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is keeping many engaged. The deadline given by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the squad announcement was on Sunday (12th January), and it has passed with no signs of the Indian team. 
Earlier, there were reports that BCCI had asked for extra time from the ICC as they needed to discuss the team, especially after they returned after the hectic Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. However, this isn't the exact reason why they haven't announced the squad. 
The real reason behind that, as revealed by Dainik Jagran, is that BCCI is awaiting the fitness report of the two key players Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. The two players have been injured, and there are a lot of speculations about their fitness for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Bumrah got injured during the Sydney Test and has been suffering from the back spasms. There have been various reports that revealed that the pacer might miss the league stage of the tournament and will be back to 100% fitness by the start of March. 
Kuldeep Yadav, on the other hand, has been recovering from the surgery he underwent for a groin injury. The leg-spinner is awaiting fitness reports, which might come by the end of this month. The wrist spinner is likely to be picked in the Indian team for England series before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as well. 
<h2>The Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced on 19th January</h2>
The Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced on 19th January. The BCCI vice-president, Rajiv Shukla, confirmed this after the Special General Meeting of the BCCI, which took place on Sunday (12th January). 
BCCI has also identified some of the key players that will be playing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Skipper Rohit Sharma will be leading the team, and there are chances that young players Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and others might get a nod ahead. 
India is placed in Group A of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They will be first taking on Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand in the tournament.
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BCCI is awaiting the fitness report of the two key players Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav

Revealed - Why India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been delayed; two key players reason behind delay

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In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that Rohit Sharma is all set to play his last international game during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The skipper no longer seems to be in plans for the future. 
The BCCI review meeting, which took place recently in Mumbai, saw some harsh discussions between the officials along with selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma. The future of the team was the major talking point, and the place of the captain, too, was discussed. 
Rohit Sharma agreed to lead the team till the BCCI finds a suitable successor for him. The India captain has been asked to continue in the role till the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as BCCI doesn't want to disrupt the team heading into the big tournament like CT. 
The reports in Dainik Jagran claimed that Rohit Sharma doesn't seem to be in the plans of selectors for Test cricket anymore now, and this will take a toll on his white-ball career as well. Hence, he has been asked the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be his last assignment in international cricket. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah will be taking over the captaincy of the team in the ODIs and Tests</h2>
The reports claimed that Jasprit Bumrah will be taking over the captaincy of the team in the ODIs and Tests, and there will also be a strong vice-captain as well. This is because if the pacer gets rested for workload management, then the vice-captain should take over, just like how things pan out in Australian cricket. 
A source close to BCCI talked about the possibility of Rohit Sharma going to England for a Test series. He said "the possibility of Rohit going to England for five test matches is very less." 
When Rohit Sharma opted out of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney he said: "I'm not going anywhere." But after the review meeting of the BCCI, things seem to be pretty tough for him. All will depend on how he will be performing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Dainik Jagran, it is learned that Rohit Sharma is all set to play his last international game during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025