IND vs SL: A mishmash of emotions accompanied India's tour of Bangladesh, including delight at clinching the Test series and sorrow over losing the ODI series. After the India vs. Bangladesh series is completed, India is to host another neighboring country, Sri Lanka, for a T20I series and then an ODI series. Each series will feature three (3) matches, e.i., three T20Is, and three ODIs.



On December 27, late at night, the BCCI released two separate lineups for India for the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya will lead the Indian T20 side for three T20I matches commencing January 3rd, 2023, while Rohit Sharma will head the Indian ODI team for three T20I matches starting January 10th, 2023.



The new year for India begins with some seismic shifts. Rishabh Pant has been axed following a streak of subpar performances in T20s. Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are back in the T20 division. As Hardik Pandya leads India's T20 Reboot, KL Rahul is a notable omission from the T20 squad. KL Rahul has been replaced by Pandya in the ODI vice-captain position. In a sense, it serves as a warning for Rahul. Another poor performance may lead to his exclusion from ODIs as well.



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<h2 id="strong-ind-vs-sl-india-squad-against-sri-lanka-strong">IND vs SL: India Squad Against Sri Lanka</h2>



<h3 id="strong-indias-squad-for-t-20-is-strong">India?s squad for T20Is</h3>



Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.



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Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/umran-malik-1246528" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Umran Malik</a>, Arshdeep Singh.



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IND vs SL: India's T20 and ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Tour Of India 2023

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India vs West Indies ODI Series: After winning the Test series 1-0 as the second test was called a draw due to rain, the two teams are set to square off in an ODI and T20I series. The three-match IND vs WI ODI series begins from July 27 onwards. Both boards have announced their respective squads and in this post, we will walk you through India vs West Indies ODI Squads 2023.



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The last time, India played an ODI series against the West Indies was in July 2022. India dominated the West Indies in all 3 of the games during the away series. The men-in-blue intend to seek a similar outcome this time as well.



With the Asia Cup on the horizon, this series will be crucial. The first ODI of India vs West Indies series begins on July 27 in Barbados. The second One-Day International will also be played there, and the third and last One-Day International between India and the West Indies is scheduled to take place in Trinidad.



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Rohit Sharma is heading a fairly good ODI side for the India-West Indies series. The team includes players like Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Rahul, who is out of the lineup while undergoing medical care for the leg injury he suffered during the IPL, has been replaced by Samson.



Shami's absence among the bowlers would put Md Siraj at the helm of the attack. Unadkat, Thakur, and Umran Malik are among the other new ball bowlers. Mukesh Kumar, the lone uncapped player, might not appear in any ODIs between India and WI in 2023.



In the meanwhile, the West Indies have also revealed their lineup for the India vs West Indies ODI series. The 15-man team was picked after a four-day training camp at Kensington Oval to prepare white-ball players for the forthcoming CG United ODI Series.



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Shimron Hetmyer, a left-handed batsman, and Oshane Thomas, a fast bowler, have both been called up by the WI selectors. Following their recovery from surgery, fast bowler Jayden Seales and leg-spinner Yannic Cariah have also been added, while left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has also returned from injury.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-vs-west-indies-odi-squad">India vs West Indies ODI Squad</h2>



India?s ODI Squad:?Rohit Sharma (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.



West Indies ODI Squad: Shai Hope (C), Rovman Powell (VC), Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-vs-west-indies-odi-schedule">India vs West Indies ODI Schedule</h2>



27th July 2023: India v West Indies 1st ODI - Kensington Oval, Barbados 29th July 2023: India v West Indies 2nd ODI - Kensington Oval, Barbados 1st Aug 2023: India v West Indies 3rd ODI - Queen?s Park Oval, Trinidad



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India vs West Indies ODI Squads 2023; Check Out For Full Details | IND vs WI ODI Squads 2023

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 All Team Squads, Players List: The squads for the approaching ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 have begun to arrive as we head closer and closer to the opener of the marquee event in Ahmedabad. Cricket Australia (CA) has become the first side to announce its preliminary squad for the World Cup 2023.



As per the set deadlines by the Apex cricket board, all 10 participating teams must announce their squads by September 28. And that any replacement after the deadline would require special approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC).



The quadrennial World tournament is slated to be held in India from October 5 to November 19. Although the official schedule for the event has already been announced, there may be some changes to the original plans, which will be revealed in a day or two.



Reportedly, a few fixtures including the most sought IND vs PAK on October 15 in Ahmedabad and the England vs Pakistan game on November 12 in Kolkata's Eden Garden are likely to be preponed due to security concerns. However, the official statement from the BCCI is yet to come.



Meanwhile, let's talk about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 All Team Squads, Players List. 



Australia has already named a strong 18-member squad that would compete in the World Cup 2023 in India later this year. The squad will also tour South Africa and India for the scheduled ODI fixtures.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 All Team Squads</h2>



Australia squad:&nbsp;Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner, Adam Zampa. 



India Squad (Predicted): Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj, Mohd Shami.



England Squad (Predicted): Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Liam Plunkett.



New Zealand Squad (Predicted): Kane Williamson, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Henry Shipley.



South Africa Squad (Predicted): Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Wayne Parnell, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Sisada Magala, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.



Afghanistan Squad (Predicted): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Ikram Alikhil, Zia-ur-Rehman, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Wafadar Momand, Sayed Shirzad, Abdul Rahman



Pakistan Squad (Predicted): Babar Azam (C), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Nawaz/Zahid Mahmood, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed



Sri Lanka Squad (Predicted): Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha.



Bangladesh Squad (Predicted): Litton Das(c), Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rony Talukdar, Shoriful Islam



Netherlands Squad (Predicted): Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Scott Edwards(w/c), Saqib Zulfiqar, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Michael Levitt, Vivian Kingma, Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes



*The official squads will be updated here as soon as they are announced by the respective cricket boards for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.



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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 All Team Squads, Players List

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ICC World Cup 2023: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on August 5 the 15-member team that will play in the ICC World Cup 2023 starting in India. The tournament will start on August 5, and in the first match, defending champion Australia and runner-up New Zealand will face each other. This match will be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad; the final match will also be held on this ground. This article will lead you through the India Squad and Full Schedule Details.



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The responsibility for leadership of the Indian team rests on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma, while Hardik Pandya has been made the vice-captain of the team. After the selection of the team for the Asia Cup 2023, as all the cricket experts were speculating, the same team has also been selected for the World Cup.



Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson, the reserve player selected for the Asia Cup, failed to make it to the 15-man squad for the ICC World Cup 2023.



Rohit Sharma and Co. will start their campaign against the five-time Cricket World Cup-winning team Australia; this historic match will be played on October 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The most anticipated high-voltage match between India and Pakistan will be played on October 14 at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-squad-for-icc-world-cup-2023">India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023</h2>



India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-full-schedule-for-icc-world-cup-2023">India Full Schedule for ICC World Cup 2023</h2>



October 8: India vs Australia, Chennai, 2 pm IST



October 11: India vs Afghanistan, New Delhi, 2 pm IST



October 14: India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2 pm IST



October 19: India vs Bangladesh, Pune, 2 pm IST



October 22: India vs New Zealand, Dharamsala, 2 pm IST



October 29: India vs England, Lucknow, 2 pm IST



November 2: India vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 pm IST



November 5: India vs South Africa, Kolkata, 2 pm IST



November 11: India vs Netherlands, Bengaluru, 2 pm IST



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ICC World Cup 2023: India Squad and Full Schedule Details

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IND vs AUS 2023; India Squad Announced For ODI Series vs Australia: The Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) have freshly announced the Indian Squad for the upcoming ODI Series against Australia in India. KL Rahul is announced to lead the side in the first two ODIs of three in the Australia Tour of India 2023.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Down Below:</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-aus-2023-india-squad-for-odi-series-vs-australia">IND vs AUS 2023: India Squad For ODI Series vs Australia</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#indian-squad-for-the-1st-two-od-is">Indian Squad for the 1st Two ODIs</a></li><li class=""><a href="#indian-squad-for-the-3rd-odi">Indian Squad for the 3rd ODI</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



This series against Australia will work as a perfect warm-up and prep series for the World Cup 2023. Keeping in mind that the World Cup 2023 is just three weeks away, the IND vs AUS 2023 ODI series will be the best time to check and correct the drawbacks. 



India just a day ago won the Asia Cup 2023 defeating Sri Lanka in their home by 10 wickets. The superhero of that match Siraj is also included in the squad.



Surprisingly, India's regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya are rested for the first two ODIs. They will be back for the third game and Rohit will be leading the side.



Till then, KL Rahul will lead the Indian Team for the majority of the series. Ravindra Jadeja is named Vice-captain for the first two ODIs. A surprising addition to the Indian squad is RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN. Ashwin is back in the ODI squad of India.



Ajit Agarkar, the head selector, is "hoping" that all-rounder Axar Patel will be fit for the last game but there is still uncertainty over the all-rounder's health. During the Super 4 matchup versus Bangladesh, which was a dead rubber, Axar suffered an injury. Then, as a last-minute substitute for the all-rounder, Washington Sundar was added to the Asia Cup roster.



The good news for Indian cricket fans is that Shreyas Iyer is also in the squad and recently Rohit said he is 99% fit and almost ready to play in the ODI series IND vs AUS 2023. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-2023-india-squad-for-odi-series-vs-australia">IND vs AUS 2023: India Squad For ODI Series vs Australia</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indian-squad-for-the-1st-two-od-is">Indian Squad for the 1st Two ODIs</h3>



KL Rahul (C &amp; WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indian-squad-for-the-3rd-odi">Indian Squad for the 3rd ODI</h3>



Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj



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*Axar Patel's selection in the third and final ODI will be subject to fitness.



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IND vs AUS 2023: India Squad Announced For ODI Series vs Australia; Rahul To Lead India | Australia Tour of India 2023

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ICC World Cup 2023 All Team Squads [Updated]: More squads are getting revealed as we inch closer and closer to the ICC World Cup 2023, which is slated to be held in India. With just over a fortnight remaining for the showpiece event to begin, most of the teams have revealed their provisional squad for the ICC World Cup 2023.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-all-team-squads-updated">ICC World Cup 2023 All Team Squads [Updated]</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-afghanistan-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Afghanistan squad:?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-australia-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Australia squad:?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-india-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 India squad:?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-south-africa-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 South Africa squad:??</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-netherlands-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Netherlands squad:?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 New Zealand squad:?</a></li><li class=""><a href="#icc-world-cup-2023-england-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 England squad:</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



The apex cricket board has allowed teams to make changes to their provisional squad until September 28, which apparently is also the deadline to submit the final squad for the tournament. All participating teams must ensure that they reveal their best set of 15 players by the aforementioned date.



Any changes post-September 28 will require special permission from the ICC and can only be done on the grounds of injury or any unfortunate situations.



This edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is set to begin on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. England and New Zealand, the 2019 World Cup finalists, will play out the curtain-raiser clash.



So far, Australia, England, India, Afghanistan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and South Africa have named their 15-men-strong squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. While squads from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are yet to be revealed.



Below is the complete details of ICC World Cup 2023 All Team Squads [Updated].



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-all-team-squads-updated">ICC World Cup 2023 All Team Squads [Updated]</h2>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-afghanistan-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Afghanistan squad:?</h5>



Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-australia-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Australia squad:?</h5>



Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-india-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 India squad:?</h5>



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



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-south-africa-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 South Africa squad:??</h5>



Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Gerald Coetzee,?Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-netherlands-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 Netherlands squad:?</h5>



Scott Edwards (c), Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Max O'Dowd, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-new-zealand-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 New Zealand squad:?</h5>



Kane Williamson (c),?Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Lockie Ferguson, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Mitch Santner, Will Young.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-world-cup-2023-england-squad">ICC World Cup 2023 England squad:</h5>



Jos Buttler (c), Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Sam Curran, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, David Willey, Ben Stokes, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.



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ICC World Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad: Yet to be named...



ICC World Cup 2023 Sri Lanka Squad: Yet to be named...



ICC World Cup 2023 Bangladesh Squad: Yet to be named...



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ICC World Cup 2023 All Team Squads [Updated]

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World Cup 2023: Updated India World Cup Squad Announced: Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee of the Board of Cricket Council of India has announced the Updated India World Cup Squad. Ravi Ashwin comes in and replaces the injured Axar Patel in India's Final CWC 2023 squad.



On September 28, it was revealed that veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be joining the ODI World Cup team in place of all-rounder Axar Patel, who was unable to make a timely recovery from a quadriceps tear injury. Cricket supporters on social media were ecstatic with the choice and excited to point out that Ashwin was also a member of the team that had won India's second 50-over World Cup trophy in 2011.



"Axar Patel has failed to recover in time for the World Cup after sustaining a left quadriceps strain during India?s Asia Cup Super Four encounter against Bangladesh. The spin-bowling all-rounder missed the final of the Asia Cup as a result," the ICC said in an official release.



India's quest for World Cup victory gets underway on October 8 when they take on Australia in Chennai. Ashwin's experience with the venue, garnered via repeated outings for both India and the IPL Franchise Chennai Super Kings, could prove to be an invaluable advantage for Captain Rohit Sharma given that Chennai surfaces are well known for their slow nature and favor spinners.



The just concluded ODI series against Australia saw an outstanding performance from Ravichandran Ashwin. The 37-year-old could offer India's bowling lineup, which presently lacks an off-spinner, some much-needed variety. Patel, on the other hand, is a far better hitter at position eight, as seen by his recent performances.



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Despite Axar's absence from the World Cup, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Jasprit Bumrah have all successfully recovered from serious injuries, giving India practically a full-strength lineup at their fingertips.



In the games played recently, all three of the stars have played a significant role. Rahul made his comeback official with a stunning century against Pakistan in the Super Four Asia Cup match. Iyer also scored a century in Australia's second one-day international.



Below is the Updated India World Cup Squad:



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



India World Cup squad: 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, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.



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World Cup 2023: Updated India World Cup Squad Announced! Ashwin Replaces Axar in India's Final CWC Squad.

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ICC World Cup 2023: There is now just one night until the World Cup kicks off in India. The cricket competition will begin on October 5th. Teams from ten different nations have arrived in India to compete in the World Cup. This article will walk you through Cricket World Cup 2023 All-Teams Final Squad List.



Even though the tournament's participant list had already been made public, many players still had to withdraw for a variety of reasons. In such a case, the ICC retained September 28 as the deadline for selecting the team. Then, on Thursday, the ICC released the complete list of all the teams.



In place of injured all-rounder Axar Patel, India has named off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to its 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup. On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made this announcement.



Down below is the Cricket World Cup 2023 All-Teams Final Squad List.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#afghanistan-squad">Afghanistan squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#australia-squad">Australia squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#bangladesh-squad">Bangladesh squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#england-squad">England squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#india-squad">India squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#netherlands-squad">Netherlands squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#new-zealand-squad">New Zealand squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-squad">Pakistan squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#south-africa-squad">South Africa squad</a></li><li class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-squad">Sri Lanka squad</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-squad">Afghanistan squad</h2>



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Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Reyaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah Zurmati, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Naveen ul Haq Murid.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-squad">Australia squad</h2>



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Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bangladesh-squad">Bangladesh squad</h2>



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Shakib Al Hasan (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-squad">England squad</h2>



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Jos Buttler (c), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-squad">India squad</h2>



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



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="netherlands-squad">Netherlands squad</h2>



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Scott Edwards (c), Vikram Singh, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-squad">New Zealand squad</h2>



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Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-squad">Pakistan squad</h2>



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Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-squad">South Africa squad</h2>



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Temba Bavuma (c), Reeza Hendricks, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-squad">Sri Lanka squad</h2>



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Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.



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Cricket World Cup 2023 All-Teams Final Squad List | ICC World Cup 2023

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India vs England 5th Test Match: The last match of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England will be played on March 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. There has been a change in the squad since the last Test match, information about which was given by BCCI this afternoon. Wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul is out of the squad due to injury. The Indian team's vice captain, Jasprit Bumrah, is going to return to the playing 11. This article will provide Team India Updated Squad for the Final Test Match against England



KL Rahul and injury have an old relationship; once again, Rahul has been out of the last test match due to injury. According to reports, he is also doubtful about playing in the IPL in 2024. Rahul has been ruled out of the Dharamsala test match due to a quadriceps injury. He has gone to London for better treatment, under the supervision of the BCCI medical team.



Indian Test team vice captain Jasprit Bumrah is ready to make a comeback in the fifth Test match. Bumrah had been bowling long-overs for the Indian team in three consecutive matches, due to which he was rested in the fourth Test match. He was the leading wicket taker of the first series in the Ranchi Test but was overtaken by English bowler Tom Hartley after the fourth Test match. Bumrah has taken a total of 17 wickets in three matches, while Hartley has taken 20 wickets.



Indian team bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was selected in the squad for the five-match Test series, but he did not get a place in the playing 11. The Ranji Trophy semi-final match is to be played against Tamil Nadu and Mumbai on March 2nd, for which Sundar has been released from the squad. He will play for his home team, Tamil Nadu, in the semi-final match against Mumbai.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Team India Updated Squad for the 5th Test Match</h3>



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Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, KS Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Akash Deep.



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Team India Updated Squad for the Final Test Match against England | India vs England 5th Test Match

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Star commentator Harsha Bhogle has announced his squad for Team India for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. While the entire country is desperately waiting for the announcement of the 15 - member squad who will play against the other Cricketing giants in this year's mega event, Harsha has straightforwardly picked players for his predicted squad. BCCI are yet to announce India's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup and the meeting for the squad announcement is going to take place on 27th April in Delhi.&nbsp;



Talking about the predicted squad of Harsha Bhogle, he has chosen Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opener alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. Bhogle criticized the strike rate of Kohli in this year's IPL but he has included him in his squad.&nbsp;



One surprise pick he has made is of Sanju Samson over KL Rahul for the spot of the second wicket keeper. Shivam Dube who has been in red hot form with the bat for the Chennai Super Kings is also a part of Harsha Bhogle? squad.&nbsp;



Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant who has not featured in International Cricket since his car accident in 2022 has been chosen by Bhogle as the main wicket keeper for the Men in Blue and he will be handling the middle order duties alongside the world's number one T20i batter Surya Kumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.?



Harsha surprised us all by picking Sandeep Sharma in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Sharma has performed really well with the ball for Rajasthan Royals in the death overs and he is a really good swing bowler as well and with the slow wickets of the West Indies and the United States expected to provide assistance to medium fast bowlers, Sandeep might flourish with the ball in those conditions. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Suraj complete Harsha Bhogle's fast bowling unit.&nbsp;



Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav complete the bowling unit of the Men in Blue in Harsha's squad.&nbsp;



Harsha Bhole's predicted Indian squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup:



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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Suraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Sandeep Sharma.?



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Kohli, Dube and Pant in T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Check out Harsha Bhogle's predicted Indian squad

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The time is ticking for India captain Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the opening batter is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will be the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, provided few conditions. 
Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar is in Melbourne, and he will soon be having a conversation with Rohit Sharma related to his future in Tests. As per the reports, if India fails to reach the final of the series, then the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be the last match for India's captain.
This comes after Rohit Sharma's struggles in the Test cricket of last. In the last 8 games, the opening batter has scored just 155 runs at an average of 11.07 and his struggles are visible in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he has managed just 22 runs from 5 innings. 
After playing two games in the middle order, Rohit Sharma moved back to the top order in the ongoing Melbourne Test. However, the move didn't pay off, as the skipper was back in the hut after facing just 5 balls. He attempted a half-hearted pull shot and was caught by Scott Boland with ease. 
<h2> Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches</h2>
The reports also added that Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches. However, to accommodate him back as an opener, Shubman Gill was dropped from the team for the ongoing game as Washington Sundar replaced him as an all-rounder. 
With their place for the ICC World Test Championship very far away, it is fair to say Rohit Sharma won't be playing any more Tests after the ongoing game. To make it into the final, India will have to win both the remaining games. However, with the way things are going in the ongoing match, Australia look like clear favourites. 
There also have been some other sections of reports that have claimed that a big announcement will be around the corner after the Melbourne Test concludes. It is learned that there will be some big news coming from Indian cricket, especially if the team loses the game. 
If the reports related to Rohit Sharma's retirement after the Sydney Test are true, it's safe to say that the batter will have a great opportunity to turn things around in the remaining three innings. If he sets the stage on fire in three innings, chances are he will continue leading the team.
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As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that Rohit Sharma is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Rohit Sharma to retire after Sydney Test, Ajit Agarkar set to talk to captain about his future

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It's really hard to imagine Pakistan's test team without the presence of Shaheen Shah Afridi and it's a situation which is really hard to occur. However, a shocking call was taken by the National Team's selectors and despite being in excellent form with the ball, elite Pakistani seamer was not considered for selection in Pakistan's two-match Test-Series verus the South Africans.
Afridi delivered am exceptional performance in the One Day International series versus the same opposition, dismissing the highest number of batters (7) and his role with the ball was crucial in his team's success. 
But despite all this, the pacer wasn't even considered for selection for the two-match Test-Series versus the Proteas. According to some news reports, prior to the squad-announcement of the Shaheens, a selector reportedly asked the 24-year-old to take part in a practice Four-day match before the commencement of the Test-Series. 
Due to some personal reasons, Shaheen wasn't able to comply with the instructions of the Pakistani selectors. This was comprehended as "disobedience" by the selectors which led to his eventual exclusion from the Test team. Notably, a similar instruction was given to former skipper Babar Azam too, who also didn't comply with the instructions but was still included in the Test team.
According to some inside sources of Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team, it's believed that the dominating behavior of a certain selector has caused a feeling of dissatisfaction among the national team players. The selector, who recently announced his retirement from Cricket, reportedly maintains a dominating attitude even towards former players. It's believed that the selector is none other than Aleem Dar who was drafted in the selection committee just a few months back. 
According to some close sources of Shaheen, the pacer still has the passion in him to represent Pakistan in the longest format of the game and he was pretty disappointed by the selectors' decision to exclude him from the Test Team for the South Africa series. 
Post the conclusion of the One-Day International series, the 24-year-old even gave the offer to stay in South Africa for the upcoming Test-Series if the national team selectora felt the need to include him in the squad, but no initiative was taken to select him. 
The Shan Masood-led team desperately felt the absence of a left-handed pacer and this was pretty evident in the Centurion Test-match versus the Proteas. Another left-arm seamer Mir Hamza, who is known for his speed and variations, was not considered for selection too. 
Talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi again, the reason for not selecting him was given as workload management but shockingly, he was allowed to participate in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He is a part of the team of Fortune Barishal and the 24-year-old is anticipated to play in five contests for the franchise.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Starc | Image: AFP

Shaheen Shah Afridi was shockingly not considered for selection in Pakistan's Test Team for the South Africa series and Aleem Dar is reportedly considered the main reason behind his exclusion from the team.

Shaheen Afridi neglected the orders of the selectors and this led to his exclusion from the Test Team

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Jasprit Bumrah bowled the worst spell of his career in the Tests during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Jasprit Bumrah was taken for a lot of runs in the Tests against Australia. The fast bowler returned with the figures of 4/99 in the 28.4 overs. This saw him achieving a wanted record to his name as, for the first time, he gave away more than 90 runs in an innings in his career in Tests. 
Jasprit Bumrah also was hit for four sixes during his spell. It was for the first time in 4562 deliveries that six was hit against him. Sam Konstas slammed the fast bowler for two sixes, while Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc also hit one six each against the premier fast bowler. 
This was only the second time that more than one six in an innings (after England's first innings in 2018 at the Oval) was hit against the fast bowler. This was the first time three or more sixes were hit against the fast bowler. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah has been the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah has been the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler has looked a class apart in the series. He picked fifer in Perth and followed it up with the four-fer in Adelaide. The pacer picked 6-fer wickets in Gabba and then four-fer in Melbourne.
Jasprit Bumrah, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, has taken 25 wickets at an average of 13.12 with five-wicket hauls. With the way he is going, he is expected to take more wickets in the series and it won't be a surprise if he goes past 35-mark in the series. 
Coming to the match, Australia had another dominating outing in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
They came up with a terrific effort with bat and ball on Day two to put India under pressure. The hosts ended their first innings on 474 and then took five Indian wickets. At stumps, India was 165 for five and is still behind 310 runs.
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Jasprit Bumrah bowled the worst spell of his career in the Tests during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Shocking! Jasprit Bumrah bowls the worst spell of his career and achieves two unwanted feats

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Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar has ordered skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Mohammed Siraj for the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He said that the team should include Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna in the team at Sydney. 
Mohammed Siraj has been one of the poor performers for India in the ongoing series against Australia. The fast bowler has failed to provide support to Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing series, which has been the main reason behind the team's struggles with the ball. 
With Mohammed Siraj failing to take wickets and restrict run flow, all the burden has come on Jasprit Bumrah. The fast bowler has been single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team and is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with 25 wickets to his name. 
Mohammed Siraj has also leaked a lot of runs and his poor effort is the reason why Australia has piled up over 400 runs in the last two games. In the Melbourne Test, he failed to take a single wicket and gave away 122 runs in the 23 overs that he bowled. 
Sunil Gavaskar feels that Mohammed Siraj needs a break and team management needs to tell him that they are dropping him on the basis of his poor performances. While speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"I think Siraj, perhaps, needs a little bit of a break. In the sense that, I am not saying a break, he needs to be told that he is left out of the team for non-performance. There has to be a situation where you can’t beat around the bush." 
<h2>If you want to make two changes. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to support Jasprit Bumrah - Sunil Gavaskar wants Mohammed Siraj to be dropped </h2>
Sunil Gavaskar mentioned that Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma need to directly say to Mohammed Siraj they are dropping him. The batting great also batted for the inclusion of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. He explained: 
"But I think Siraj needs to be told ‘look, you are not bowling as well as we expected you to on pitches that have been helpful’. That is something that needs to be told. If you want to make two changes. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to support Jasprit Bumrah. By all means, do that," he concluded.
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Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar has ordered skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Mohammed Siraj for the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance

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In the 2nd day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the Indian Cricket Team has hit the axe on their own feet. In reply to Australia's first inning score of 474 runs, the Indian batters helped their team reach the score of 153-2 at one point and they were on course of reaching a big score in their first-inning. 
However, in the 41st over, young Indian opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal got run out after playing a good knock of 86 runs. Lack of co-ordination with Virat Kohli on the other end meant he youngster missed out on the opportunity to slam his 2nd ton versus the Aussies in the ongoing BGT series. On one hand, the threat of a follow on being enforeced is looming over the Indian Team while on the other hand, the run out of Jaiswal sparked a heated argument between Cricket experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar and the video of the same has gone viral on social media platforms. 
The Men in Blue ended the 2nd day of the Melbourne test at the score of 164 runs for the loss of five wickets and they are still trailing the Kangaroos by 310 runs. Post the conclusion of the 2nd day, Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan were discussing the run out of Jaiswal in the post match show of Star Sports. Manjrekar on one hand was seen criticising Kohli while the opinions of Irfan were completely opposite.
Watch the full video <a href="https://x.com/Musafirr_hu_yar/status/1872543107272806770?t=08VDV_x1Pzgs82fX6qIX2g&amp;s=19">here</a>
<h2>Manjrekar had some harsh words to say about Kohli</h2>
First, Sanjay Manjrekar put forward his perspective and said, 
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"The ball was coming at a slower speed, I don't think that Virat would have got run-out in that situation. It was the call of Jaiswal and this run was probably not a free one but Jaiswal was the one who was running at the danger-end not Virat. It was his (Virat's) childish mistake that he looked back and decided that it was not a run. If Yashasvi's judgement was wrong then he would have got dismissed on the non-striker's end."

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<h2>Irfan Pathan hit back at the comments of Manjrekar</h2>
Initiating a counter attack on the views of his fellow commentator, Irfan said, 
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"He (Kohli) was probably not confident about taking that run because the ball went to fielder in a quick manner. Kohli, who was standing at the non-striker's end also has the right to deny a run call if he feels he's at the risk of getting run-out."

After this, Manjrekar said, "If you don't want to let me talk, then it's okay.
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Irfan Pathan (L) and Sanjay Manjrekar (C) in the post match show of Star Sports alongside Jatin Sapru (R) | Image: X (Cricket NDTV)

Cricket Experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar got involved in a heated exchange with each other on live television following the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal

Watch:Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar get involved in a heated argument over the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal on live TV

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India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli has become the target of Australian media ever since India has reached the Melbourne. He was involved in a fight with Australian media and then, during the ongoing match, was also seen having a heated exchange with young opener Sam Konstas. 
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over, and after that, were seen having a heated argument. This saw Batter facing a lot of criticism for having a go at a young player who was making his debut for Australia. 
The Australian media, along with various Australian experts and former cricketers, went hard at Virat Kohli. Not only this, even the crowd was against the senior India batter as he got boos when the premier batter walked out to bat on the Day Two of the ongoing Test. 
<h2>Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style</h2>
Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style and with his bat. He looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots in his innings and with the way he was going, it was expected that he would get a big score.
Virat Kohli was highly cautious against the balls outside off early on his innings and, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, added over 100 runs partnership. But the demons of the outside off stump came to haunt him again as he was back in the hut after a valuable start. 
Virat Kohli was removed by Scott Boland as he poked at the ball outside off and was caught by Alex Carey behind the stumps. The premier Indian batter was back in the hut after 36 runs, but what caught the attention of many was he fought with the crowd on his way back. 
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As he was going inside the dressing room, some of the fans near the entrance told him something. The batter, however, came up back and shared some words with the fans before going back in extreme anger. You can see the video below:

India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: 'Angry' Virat Kohli fights with fans at MCG after getting out for 36 runs

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In what proves to be a massive and a remarkable achievement, Australian Cricket Team's elite batsman Steven Smith has broken the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's prestigious record following his splendid hundred in the ongoing 4th test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Batting at the fourth spot in the batting-order, the former Aussie skipper slammed an incredible ton, helping the Kangaroos gain the upper-hand in the do-or-die encounter at the iconic stadium. 
The 35-year-old who failed to meet the expectations of the Australian fans in the Adelaide and Perth Test-Matches, rediscovered his magic with the bat with the help of a wonderful ton in the Gabba Test-match. He didn't let his good momentum go away, slamming yet another important century and helped the Kangaroos post a huge first inning score in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match. In this process, the former Australian skipper also broken Tendulkar's record of slamming the highest number of centuries in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
<h3>List of batters to have slammed the highest number of centuries in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series</h3>
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<th id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 10px;">Batter</th>
<th id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 10px;">Innings</th>
<th id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 10px;">Hundreds</th>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Steve Smith</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">41</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">10</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Sachin Tendulkar</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">65</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">47</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Ricky Ponting</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">51</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">8</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Michael Clarke</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">40</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">7</td>
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Prior to his inning of 140 runs at the MCG, Smith had scored the same number of BGT tons as Kohli &amp; Tendulkar. So, elite Indian batter Virat Kohli also has an opportunity to go past the little master and match Smith if he slams a hundred in the Boxing-Day Test.
<h2>Steve Smith goes past Joe Root with his century in Melbourne</h2>
Records keep flowing from the bat of Elite Australian batter Steve Smith and with the help of 34th Test ton in Melbourne, he has now become the player who has scored the most centuries in the history of Test cricket versus the Indian Team i.e 11 centuries.
Before Smith, this record was in the name of England's Joe Root who has slammed 10 incredible tons versus the Men in Blue. Apart from him, the likes of Ricky Ponting, Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers have also scored 8 centuries each against India.
Also, Smith has now equalled Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Younus Khan and Mahela Jayawadene in terms of scoring the most centuries in the history of the five-day format. All of these legendary players had scored 34 centuries in Test cricket. This is also Smith's 46th century in his international career.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>

Steven Smith of Australia celebrates scoring his 34 test ton in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus India at the MCG | Image: Getty Images

Steven Smith of Australia has broken multiple records with the help of his 34th Test century in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus Team India

Steve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading the Indian batting and brought the visitors back into the game. He stitched an important 102-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, and Team India were looking good until there was a miscommunication between the two. Jaiswal was looking good for another big score and was going very well.
But on the last ball of the 41st over, he drove a ball to mid-on and was out of the blocks for a run. Virat, who was watching the ball, didn't respond, and Jaiswal got run out. That was the turning point in the Indian batting innings so far.
That run out also must have broken Virat's concentration, and he got out once again trying to poke at the ball outside off stump. Before that, he was leaving it pretty well. Jaiswal scored his ninth test fifty and made 82 runs off 118 balls, with 11 fours and one six. However, before getting out, he achieved a special feat.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Yashavi Jaiswal joins Sachin Tendulkar among the Indian players with most Test runs in a calendar year.</h2>
Jaiswal has had a tremendous year with the bat for India. He has scored the most runs for India in tests this year, and overall, he is the second-highest scorer in 2024. Jaiswal has scored 1394 runs in 28 innings at an average of 53.61 with three centuries and 8 half-centuries. He has hit 36 sixes this year.
Earlier, Jaiswal broke the long-standing record of Brendon McCullum for most test sixes in a year. McCullum struck 34 sixes in 2014, and Jaiswal has already hit 36 in 2024. Apart from that, Jaiswal has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list of Indian batters with the most test runs in a calendar year.
In his 82-run innings, he went past Rahul Dravid (1357), Gundappa Viswanath (1388), and Virat (1322). Jaiswal has now scored the fifth-most test runs by an Indian in a calendar year. Sachin holds the Indian record with 1562 runs in 2010. Jaiswal still has one more innings in the MCG test, and he needs another 169 runs to break that record.
Speaking of the game, India finished Day 2 at 164/5. They were at 153/2 at one point and then lost three quick wickets for six runs. The visitors are still 111 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) are at the crease, and India need a special effort from their lower order to do something.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was unlucky to get run out after a well-made 82 in the first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG

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IND vs AUS DAY 2: Australia continued from their strong overnight score of 311/6 and completely dominated India in the first session of the day. Australia crushed India’s bowling, scoring 474 with Smith’s brilliant 140. India now faces a tough challenge on a tricky pitch.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 2:
<h2>Session 1: Australia Tightens the Grip</h2>
It was all about Australia in the morning session. In just 27 overs, they smashed 143 runs and lost only one wicket. India’s bowlers looked clueless as the Aussies made merry. Akash Deep, who shone yesterday, had a rough time today, giving away runs, while Jasprit Bumrah kept toiling but couldn’t find the breakthrough early on.
Steve Smith, looking every bit like the run-machine he is, played with ease and elegance. He kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and sharp boundaries, leaving no scoring chance behind. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins supported him brilliantly, finding the ropes regularly and frustrating the Indian bowlers.
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The big moment came when Smith brought up his fifth Test century at the iconic MCG. The 112-run partnership between Smith and Cummins left India reeling. Cummins eventually fell to Ravindra Jadeja, trying to attack, but by then, the damage was done. India’s bowlers seemed tired and out of ideas, with their short-ball strategy failing on a pitch that wasn’t offering much pace or bounce.
<h2>Session 2: India Strikes Back, But Australia Posts a Mammoth Total</h2>
After lunch, India finally had something to cheer about. Ravindra Jadeja struck early, dismissing Mitchell Starc, and the very next ball saw the end of the brilliant Steve Smith, who was trapped on 140. It was a knock that reminded everyone why Smith is considered one of the best in the world—two centuries in two matches, first in Brisbane and now here at the MCG.
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Jasprit Bumrah then wrapped things up, dismissing Nathan Lyon, but not before Lyon and Scott Boland added 19 valuable runs for the last wicket. Australia finished their innings with a massive 474 runs on the board.
<h2>Australia’s Commanding Total</h2>
474 runs is a huge score on this pitch. With the surface offering something for both pacers and spinners, it’s going to be a big test for the Indian batters.
The foundation of this innings was laid by debutant Sam Konstas’ brilliant knock on Day 1, followed by good and moving innings from Manus, Khwaja, Carey, and not to mention a masterclass from Steve Smith today. His knock had shades of his golden form from 2019, leaving the Indian bowlers scratching their heads.
India’s bowling attack had very few bright spots. Bumrah was once again the standout, fighting hard to contain the Aussie batters. Jadeja kept things steady, but Akash Deep struggled to replicate his heroics from yesterday.
Can India’s batters rise to the occasion and fight back, or will this Australian total prove too much to handle? The challenge is massive, and the MCG is set for another gripping chapter in this Test series!

Australia dominated on Day 2, piling up 474 runs with Steve Smith’s masterful century. India’s bowlers struggled, while brief resistance from Bumrah and Jadeja couldn’t stop the Aussie charge on a challenging pitch.

Steve Smith’s century and Australia’s 474-run total leave India facing an uphill battle on a pitch favoring both spinners and pacers.

IND vs AUS: Australia managed to put up a huge 474 First Innings score

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Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is one of the best in the business. Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the Australian batters dominating the Indian bowlers.
The counterattack started when the debutant Sam Konstas took on Bumrah and slammed him for two sixes in an over. They set the tone for the hosts, and they had a great batting display in the first sessions. All four top Australian batters marked a fifty each.
But it was once again Bumrah who brought India into the game. He dismissed dangerous Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession, which dented the Australian scoring rate. Bumrah ended the day at 3/75. He once again proved to be the real threat for the hosts.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah on verge of reaching 200 wickets in Test cricket on Day 2</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah, with his three wickets, registered a couple of great records. He dismissed Head for a duck and became the first Indian bowler to dismiss the Australian batter for a duck against India. Apart from him, with his three wickets, he also went past Anil Kumble (15) to take the most wickets at the MCG.
Bumrah now has 18 wickets at this iconic venue. But as he steps on the field on Day 2, Bumrah eyes a major record. Notably, Bumrah has 197 wickets now, and he has a chance to complete 200 wickets in the first innings itself. Australia still have four wickets left in the bank, and if the Indian pacer can take three wickets on Day 2, he will become the fastest Indian to reach this milestone.
Currently, Kapil Dev holds the record for the fastest Indian pacer to take 200 wickets in 50 tests. Jasprit Bumrah is currently playing his 44th Test, and he still has the second innings, but he can achieve this feat on Day 2 itself. Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin holds this Indian record in 37 tests.
Meanwhile, India need to make sure that they take the remaining four wickets early on Day 2 and try to bat long. India have dropped Shubman Gill, so they are one batter short. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy are three all-rounders in the lower middle order who need to take responsibility. Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings, and KL Rahul will bat at no. 3.
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Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets as Australia finished 311/6 at the stumps on Day 1 of the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.