ENGvsIND: Team India?s senior lanky pacer Ishant Sharma found himself surrounded by a barrage of questions following his indifferent show in the recently held England vs India 3rd test match which the visitors lost by a margin of an innings and 76 runs. The experts believe that Ishant Sharma is likely to get an axe from the playing11 for the remaining two matches.



The speedster had the worst figures from the third test match. Sharma gave away 92 runs in 22 overs without a maiden over and looked jaded. Moreover, he bowled with an average speed of late 120s and early 130s.



The lousy outing of the pacer has raised questions over his fitness. Bowling below his average speed gave a slight indication that the pacer is not completely fit and which has apparently also stunned his fans.



There were no clarifications on whether Ishant was completely fit or not. Virat Kohli during the post-match presentation and video conference refrained from answering questions relating to Ishant Sharma.



However, Kohli did indicate in coming up with a few changes in the playing11 in the next match at Kennington Oval. India and England will begin the fourth test match at Oval London, starting September 2.



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There are fairly high chances of all-rounder Shardul Thakur to take the field in the next test match replacing Ishant.



<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin to get a chance in the 4th test match:</h2>



On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja sustained a knee injury and the scans were held to measure the extent of the injury. A few sources informed that there is nothing to worry about, however, no official confirmations have been made regarding the injury.



Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin looks favourite to take the field. Ashwin played his last test match at this same venue for Surrey and scalped a fifer to damage the opposition.



It is almost certain that the spinner will not be benched at least in this venue, however, there will be doubt whether India goes on with two spinners or drops off Jadeja.



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ENGvsIND: Ishant Sharma likely to get an axe for 4th Test match, Ashwin to come in

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ENGvsIND: Ever Since the England vs India test series kicked off, there has been a lot of talks revolving around Indian skipper Virat Kohli?s form in the longest format of cricket. A lot of questions are raised pointing out his techniques to play or leave a delivery outside off stump. Amidst all this, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan hits out on the cricketer and said Virat?s aggressive nature is causing trouble for him and India.



Khan said that there have been no issues on his technical aspect of the game, however, his natural aggressive instinct is a reason behind the lack of runs.



Virat has had a poor run in the ongoing test series so far. The cricketer has only managed to score 124 runs in five innings which includes a single half-century.&nbsp;



?I feel more than the preparation, Virat Kohli looking to dominate is forcing him to play deliveries outside off-stump. It is just that small thing. More than technical, Virat Kohli's aggressive thinking is causing him problems,? Pathan told Chopra during an interaction.



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ENGvsIND: Virat?s aggressive nature is troubling India against England, says Irfan Pathan



An analysis of Virat?s dismissal shows a similar pattern where the opposition bowling attack constantly tries to use the off-stump and outside off stump line to force Virat to put some bat on the ball which eventually takes a thick edge and carries to the wicketkeeper and the slip cordon.



Anjum Chopra, former Indian women cricket, also featured in the video, shared her views on Virat Kohli?s struggle run in the English conditions.



?He also knows that he has to score runs. But the thing about error-free batting, that he will make a statement is putting more weight on his shoulders and maybe not allowing him to move freely. I feel he needs to bring his standard slightly lower than the error-free batting he is trying to do,? Anjum said.



It will be interesting to see if Virat makes a few amendments to his batting when he comes on for the fourth test match at Oval. A few glimpses of him returning back to his form were seen in the second innings of the Headingley test match where he scored a fifty but failed to convert it to three figures.



As of now after three test matches, India vs England test series is levelled at 1-1. The fourth test match will begin on 2nd September at Kennington Oval.



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ENGvsIND: Virat?s aggressive nature is troubling India against England, says Irfan Pathan

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ENGvsIND: Ahead of the fourth test match against England at Kennington Oval, Virat Kohli led team India is expected to undergo a few changes from the previous playing11 to once again get back to winning ways. Team India went with the same combination, that worked for them in the second match at Lords, however, this time the results were not fruitful for the visitors. So, here is the possible combination of Team India.



The Indian top-order will remain intact with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul once again opening the innings. Both the openers did a commendable job before the third test match and are expected to reiterate it.? Rohit was sensational in the third test match as well, however, there was a fumble from KL Rahul in the Headingley Test.



Cheteshwar Pujara announced his comeback with a well made 91 in the second innings of the Headingley Test match. The Indian stalwart did manage to put some pressure on the opposition which he was at the rectangle.&nbsp;



In number four, Virat Kohli will remain while numbers five (Ajinkya Rahane) and six (Rishabh Pant) are also expected to go unchanged. Although a lot of tongues are trying to replace Ajinkya Rahane with Suryakumar Yadav or Hanuma Vihari in the playing11, experts believe that this is completely irrelevant.



Ajinkya Rahane is expected to be in the playing11 despite having a poor run of scores in the test series so far.



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Ravindra Jadeja has sustained a knee injury, however, the cricketer hasn?t done any severe damage to him. He is completely fit to play the fourth test match. It will be the decision of the management whether the team combination demand Jadeja?s services or not.



If the all-rounder is forced to warm benches, Shardul Thakur will come into the playing11. The pace all-rounder has abilities to extract swing from the surface and is a typical swing bowler.



The senior pacer Ishant Sharma is very unlikely to feature in the upcoming test matches. Sharma was ineffective in the last match and bowled with a below-par speed. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has warmed the bench till now, will definitely come in as his replacement.?



Ashwin played his last test match for Surrey on the same ground (Kennington, Oval) where the fourth test match will be held and picked up a fifer.



The three seamers, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj, will conclude the test playing11 for India. The three have been an effective pair for the visitors in English conditions and the team would definitely love to have them for the services.



England and India will lock horns for the fourth test match on September 2 at Kennington Oval, London.



<h2>India?s Predicted Playing11 for the fourth test match against England:</h2>



Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli ?, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/ Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.



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ENGvsIND: Possible Combination of Team India for the fourth test match against England

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England Vs India 4th Test Preview: Team India and England will once again take on each other in the fourth test match off the five matches series at Kennington Oval on 2nd September 2021.



India gained a lead of 1-0 after the win in the Lord?s test match, however, England retaliated with a win to neutralise the lead in the third test match at Headingley. Now both the teams stands at 1-1 after three matches.



England made a tremendous comeback in the previous test match to thrash India. The changes in the team worked for the hosts. The opening combination of Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed did wonders to bring up a solid opening partnership. Dawid Malan at three also made a powerful return to test cricket. The forceful changes in the bowling department also turned into the favour of hosts.



Team India is expected to make a few changes in the playing11 for the fourth test match. Ishant Sharma is likely to sit along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been out of playing11 in the series, will make his comeback while Shardul Thakur is also expected to come in the first 11.



<h2>England vs India 4th Test Match Details:</h2>



Match: England vs India 4th Test Match



Day/Date: Sep 02, Thu - Sep 06, Mon



Venue: Kennington Oval, London



Time: 3:30 PM IST.



<h2>England vs India 4th Test Pitch Report and Weather:</h2>



The surface in Oval has always given assistance to everyone. There will be swing, carry and nice bounce for the pacers in the first couple of days while the spinners will come in handy in the latter days of the test match. The surface tends to turn good for the batsman when the sun pops out.



The forecast for the test match is pretty decent with no chances of rain on the first four days. The fifth day is predicted to have a couple of rain showers.



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<h2>England vs India Live Streaming:</h2>



TV: Sky Sports



Live Streaming: SonyLIV



<h2>England vs India 4th Test Probable Playing11 and Squads:</h2>



<h3>England Playing XI:</h3>



Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Pope/Dan Lawrence, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton/Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson.



<h3>England Complete Squad:</h3>



Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Ollie Pope, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Daniel Lawrence.



<h3>India Playing XI:</h3>



Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli ?, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.&nbsp;



<h3>India?s Complete Squad:</h3>



Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk),? Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, R. Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj,? Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Prithvi Shaw and Prisadh Krishna.



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England Vs India 4th Test Preview, Probable Playing11, Pitch Report, Live Streaming

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Jarvo69 Bowling in Oval Test: Once again, usual pitch invader in the ongoing England vs India test series, Jarvo69 steps into the field, this time as a bowler at Oval during the fourth test match. Self-proclaimed India?s first white cricketer, Jarvo69 made his third appearance in the fourth test match.



The incident happened during the 34th over of England?s innings on day two of the Oval Test. The infamous prankster stepped came running down as a bowler and ended up banging Jonny Bairstow who was at the non-striker.?



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The match was halted for a few minutes following the interruptions from the prankster Daniel Jarvis. However, he was pushed out of the ground soon by security officers at Kennington Oval.



It is noteworthy that Jarvo first bagged the limelight during India vs England Lord?s test match where he was seen wearing an Indian jersey. The fans loved the prank from him and cheered for him.?



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Jarvo69 again invaded the ground in the Headingley Test match as an Indian batter equipped with the bat, pat and helmet. He was seen stepping into the ground after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma in the third test match.



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The Yorkshire County Cricket Club banned Daniel Jarvis for a lifetime to enter the Headingley Cricket Ground.?



<h2>England Score in the fourth test match:</h2>



In the meantime, England has managed to escape and mini-collapse owing to Ollie Pope?s brilliant partnership with Jonny Bairstow. The two stitched a partnership of around 100 runs to bring England back on the track.&nbsp;



Jonny Bairstow (37 runs) was soon dismissed by pacer Mohammad Siraj. While Ollie Pope continued to bat. The cricketer completed his half-century and is still going strong with Moeen Ali, who accompanied Pope after the dismissal of Bairstow.



As of now, England is 209 in the loss of six wickets with Moeen Ali (26*) and Ollie Pope (69*) at the middle. The lead has been extended to 18 runs by the Englishmen.



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ENGvsIND: Jarvo69 Bowling in Oval Test after getting banned from Headingley

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VVS Laxman predicts the winner of the England vs India 4th Test at Oval.



ENGvsIND: With the England vs India 4th Test match evenly poised at the stumps on day two, the former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman has made his early guess for the winner of the match. Keeping his faith in a world-class Indian batting unit, Laxman feels that Virat Kohli and Co. will emerge out as the clear winner of the test match.?



However, Laxman did assert that if India gets collapsed in a flatter wicket here in Oval, this will be a huge chagrin for Indian cricket.?



England managed to extend their lead to 99 runs at the end of their first innings after surviving a mini-collapse. India reduced the hosts to 62-5, at one point, but valuable contributions from Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes helped the team to take a sizable lead.



The Indian openers also looked comfortable at negotiating the final session of the day before stumps. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul did manage to held onto the wicket and amassed 43 runs at the stumps on day two. Both the batter reduced English lead to 56 runs on the second day itself.



In a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, VVS Laxman stated that:



"I feel everyone in that Indian batting lineup will be eagerly looking forward to contributing in this innings. They are all world-class players and I am sure they'll come good. I am backing India to win this Test match... If India doesn?t bat well tomorrow, they'll be really, really disappointed because you can't get a flatter wicket in England at the moment. They'll be disappointed if they don't seize this opportunity tomorrow."



The surface in Oval is pretty flatter to bat on and the bowlers had to put a couple of extra inches to deceive the batter. Oval is known for his good bounce and pace, however, the amount of swing is still comparatively very low. The spinners will come into the game on the fourth and fifth day of the test match.



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With a flat batting pitch on offer, the Indian batter will feel comfortable putting up a good second innings total. A healthy lead after surpassing the English score will help the visitors.



<h2>Indian bowlers might have sustained minor niggles: VVS Laxman</h2>



The veteran looked a bit disappointed with the Indian bowling. Laxman feels that the bowlers were not penetrative enough in the latter part of the day. Although they picked regular wickets and restricted English tale to go away with the lead, the pacers looked tired or might have picked some minor niggles, said Laxman.



"The penetration wasn't visible from the Indian bowlers. The intensity wasn't there apart from a couple of spells where the ball zipped through the surface. Somewhere I feel Bumrah and even Siraj are tired. Even Shardul Thakur was less penetrative. So I feel it was a combination of tiredness and niggles."



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ENGvsIND: VVS Laxman predicts the winner of the England vs India 4th Test at Oval

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Rohit Sharma slams his first overseas hundred in 4th Test with a big six.



ENGvsIND: Team India senior opener Rohit Sharma has successfully managed to slam his first overseas test hundred in the ongoing test match against England. The dashing cricketer continued his sublime form to extend his run of scores to a maiden overseas test ton on the third day of the fourth test match at Oval.



Sharma completed his century with a monstrous six off Moeen Ali in 67th over of the third innings. The cricketer scored 12 fours and tonked a six in 205 delivers to reach his hundred.



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Sharma, an established white-ball cricketer, had a fluctuating career in the test format, however, his turning point came when he was asked to open the test innings against South Africa in the home series. He then smacked back to back centuries, including a double century, to seal his spot in the home test.



However, the challenge of the overseas test was still there. The cricketer after a couple of injury issues got to open against Australia and had a few starts, however, none of them got converted into daddy hundreds.



The same goes with the ongoing England series. Rohit Sharma got off to a good start on almost all innings he played, however, failed to convert them. There was some glimmer of hopes when he batted at Lord's, but with one nip-backer of James Anderson shattered all the hopes.



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Rohit Sharma slams his first overseas hundred in 4th Test with a big six.



The Oval test looked a perfect setting for Rohit Sharma to complete his first overseas hundred. The flat surface becomes good to bat and there is not much movement in the air for the bowlers. Taking comprehensive advantage of the favourable conditions, Sharma slammed his hundred in the ongoing Oval test and is still unbeaten at 103 runs.



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He was accompanied by his opening partner KL Rahul, with whom Sharma shared an 83 runs solid opening partnership. Rahul fell four short of his half-century as he was dismissed by James Anderson.



Pujara came to give a perfect company to Rohit and both the batters stitched an unbeaten 100 runs partnership at tea on day three of the Oval Test.?



India has a lead of 100 runs with Rohit Sharma (103*) and Pujara (48*) at the middle.?India will look to extend their lead to over 250 runs before they get bundled out. A long batting unit is due to come after these two batters and a flat surface will make things a lot difficult for the hosts.



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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma slams his first overseas hundred in 4th Test with a big six

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ENGvsIND: Team India?s head coach Ravi Shastri has tested covid positive on a lateral flow (covid-19) test on Saturday evening in London. He has been sent into isolation following the report while the entire Indian team has been cleared to play the test match following two negative reports.



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Fielding coach R Sridhar, Bowling coach Bharat Arun and physiotherapist Nitin Patel are also placed in isolation as a precautionary measure by the medical team of team India.



?The BCCI Medical Team has isolated Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach, Mr B. Arun, Bowling Coach, Mr R. Sridhar, Fielding Coach and Mr Nitin Patel, Physiotherapist as a precautionary measure after Mr Shastri?s lateral flow test returned positive last evening,? stated <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/155038/four-members-of-team-india-support-staff-to-remain-in-isolation">BCCI in a release</a>.



The statement further informed that the four isolated will remain in London and not travel with the Indian squad until the next assessment from the medical team.



The players have undergone two lateral flow Covid-19 tests since Shastri?s report came. All the players returned negative and hence were given clearance to play the ongoing test match.



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?The members upon returning negative COVID reports were allowed to proceed for Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test at The Oval.?



As of now, Team India has scored 291 runs in the loss of three wickets and gained a healthy lead of 192 runs on day four of the Oval Test. Skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are tiring out the English pacers at the middle after Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara?s sensational partnership on day three.



Here is India?s brief score of the third innings:?



Rohit Sharma - 127 runs



KL Rahul - 46 runs



Cheteshwar Pujara - 61 runs



Virat Kohli - 36 (not out)



Ravindra Jadeja - 17 (not out).



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ENGvsIND: Ravi Shastri has tested covid positive ahead of day 4 of IndVsEng 4th Test

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ENGvsIND: Team India?s dashing opening batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at the Umpires decision. Rahul was not convinced with the Umpires decision to call him out in the third innings of the Oval Test match, ICC confirmed on Sunday.



While batting at 46 on day three, Rahul edged a ball that straight went to the wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow?s hands. The on-field umpire initially adjudged it not out, but a review from England showed Rahul has edged the ball and the on-field decision was overturned.



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The opener looked displeased with the umpire?s decision as he walked back to the dressing room at the Oval.



The cricketer was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an International Match."



ICC?s elite match referee Chris Broad imposed the sanctions that were levelled by third umpire Michael Gough and two on-field umpires. Rahul accepted his offence hence no formal hearing was called.



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Besides the 15 per cent match fee, the cricketer will have one demerit point added to his disciplinary record, ICC said.



Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul once again provided India with a good solid opening partnership of 83 runs in the second innings. The two have been in phenomenal form lately and has been a boon for the team in English conditions where the Indian openers used to be an area of concern. 



Rohit scored his first-ever overseas test century while Rahul fell four short of his well-crafted half-century at the Oval.



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ENGvsIND: KL Rahul fined 15 percent match fee for showing disagreement with umpires

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ENGvsIND: Indian head coach Ravi Shastri is all set to miss out on the upcoming 5th Test match at Manchester after he was again tested covid positive. Along with him, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R. Sridhar have also returned covid positive.



As per the report shared by ANI, the three Indian coaches are in complete isolation and will only come out once they show negative results in two consecutive covid tests. The aforementioned will also miss the Manchester test against England which is scheduled between 10-14 September.



"Unfortunately, their RT-PCR test results are positive and they will all need to undergo isolation and can come out only after returning two negative results,? said ANI in a report.



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Shastri along with three others were isolated hours before the start of day four in the Oval Test. Fortunately, none of the players were found covid positive. The players along with all the support staff went for a couple of covid tests following the development and everyone got a green signal to play.?



Batting coach Vikram Rathore after day four?s play addressed the press conference and revealed that Ravi Shastri felt ill on Saturday evening following which the medical team conducted the lateral flow covid tests.



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"Ravi bhai felt ill on Saturday night around 8 PM. He was having a little bit of discomfort yesterday, the medical team decided to go for a lateral flow test and it came out positive and that is when we all found that he is positive. The close contacts were identified and isolated,?? said Vikram Rathour in the press conference.



Rathore said that the team is missing the presence of three coaches, but at the same time lauded the boys for handling themselves nicely throughout the test.



??Of course, we are missing Ravi bhai massively. Ravi bhai, Bharat Arun, and R Sridhar have been an extremely important part of this setup, they have done well in the past five-six years and they have played a major role in the team doing well.



This is what it is, they are not here. In the morning, it was a bit of a distraction, we had a word and we decided we need to focus on the cricket. We are here for this series, and I think the boys did well to not get distracted. There was a potential we could have been distracted, the credit needs to go to the boys for the way they handled themselves," Rathour said.



The fourth test match is evenly poised as of now with a bit of stress on the English camp. India has managed to send to English batsman to the dressing room on the first session of day five.



Opener Rory Burns went after completing his half-century while Dawid Malan was run out in the middle.&nbsp;



Team India has a good lead of 237 runs at the lunch on day five while English skipper Joe Root and opener Haseeb Hameed are batting in the middle.



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ENGvsIND: Ravi Shastri is all set to miss out on the 5th Test match after he returned covid positive

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Australia Cricket Team has faced a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the entire tournament with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 
Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started. The pacer looked in pain but continued playing for Australia before he was dropped from the team as Beau Webster replaced him for the last match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Following that, Mitchell Marsh played a single game in the Big Bash League, and after that,t, he was rested from the last three matches of the BBL season to mentally and physically refresh ahead of the ICC  Champions Trophy 2025. However, it came as a big surprise that selectors ruled him out. 
<h2>Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction - Cricket Australia </h2>
Cricket Australia released the official statement, saying that the all-rounder has been ruled out with lower back pain and dysfunction. The statement added that they made the decision, keeping in mind the long-term plan, adding that they will be naming a replacement soon. 
"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction. The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation. 
"His lower back pain flared in recent weeks, leading the NSP to make the longer-term decision for Marsh to complete a more extended period of rehabilitation. Marsh will now undergo a period of further rest and rehabilitation as part of his return-to-play plan. The NSP will meet to decide on a replacement for Marsh in due course." Statement from Cricket Australia read. 
Mitchell Marsh getting ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 comes as a huge blow. The all-rounder has been the key member of the team in the white-ball cricket. Since 2023, he has been sensational with the bat, as he has averaged 44.54 in ODIs with a strike rate of 109.13. Along with this, he also has been handy with the ball. 
Cricket Australia are also mulling over the fitness of captain Pat Cummins as well. The pacer has been struggling with the ankle injury and there is no clarity over him as well. If both Marsh and Cummins get ruled out, then there will be headaches for the management as they won't have a captaincy option. 
Steve Smith and Travis Head might be asked to take over the role then. Josh Inglis also is there as he recently led the team in home summer, both in T20Is and ODIs.
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Mitchell Marsh has been struggling with his back ever since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 started.

T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, and there are chances that he might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Australia shocked! Captain ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: With the scoreline of 2-1, India and England are now going to play the fourth T20I of the series at the MCA Stadium, Pune. There is a lot at stake for England, but India has some breathing space. 
England have lost all three tosses so far and still managed to secure a win while batting first on a batting paradise. Meanwhile, India, who were used to winning series with a clean sweep, have lost one match in the series but can still wrap up the series in their favor today in Pune.
Let's take a look at the squads and strongest Playing11 possible for India and England in the 4th T20I:
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Squads</h2>
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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<h2>Playing11 and Strategies</h2>
INDIA: Rinku Singh has returned to contention after recovering from his injury. On Thursday, India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, confirmed that he is fully fit. His extended net session further hinted at his potential inclusion in the playing XI for the upcoming match.  
When it comes to strategy, India relied heavily on spin in the previous game, fielding five spinners—Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma—alongside just two pacers, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
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However, the pitch in Pune is unlikely to offer much assistance to spinners. With Rinku Singh, a reliable left-handed batter, back in the mix, India could consider making a tactical adjustment by replacing Washington Sundar with an additional pacer, Arshdeep Singh, to strengthen their pace attack.
*India Playing11: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
ENGLAND: England might go with the same playing11 as in the 3rd T20I. There isn't any solid reason for them to make any changes only if there is a forced one. Jamie Smith(if not available) might get replaced by Jacob Bathell if needed.
*England Playing11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith/Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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<h2>Pitch Report of Pune's MCA Stadium</h2>
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a prime venue for high-scoring encounters. With short square boundaries and a true surface, batters often enjoy their time in the middle, and big totals are a common sight. If the scores don’t breach the 200-run mark, as was frequently seen in the last IPL, it would likely be due to disciplined bowling rather than any assistance from the pitch.
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Unlike some other venues in India, dew is not a significant factor here, ensuring that both innings are played under fairly consistent conditions. Additionally, the pitch tends to remain firm throughout the game, offering good bounce for stroke play and providing some assistance to pacers who hit the deck hard. With these factors in play, the MCA Stadium is set to witness a thrilling contest filled with raining boundaries and aggressive stroke-making.
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<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips</h2>
Pune's MCA Stadium is a batting paradise, and unless we witness any sort of collapse, it will be a high-scoring game. Anything under 170 would be below-par. We will make our team based on this, and not to mention, there will be a risk factor. 
For Wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler is going to be the first choice for everyone and he is a must-pick player. Sanju Samson is our second pick as he is not much picked, and he is due for a good performance. There couldn't be a better ground other than MCA Stadium for him to get his form back. He is even a choice for captain if you can take extra risks. 
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Tilak Verma is in great form and Ben Duckett is a good player of spin. With not much grip off the surface, these two batters are expected to fire to a good extent. SKY is under the radar and this Pune surface suits him so he is going to be in the team considering of what he can do when is in form. Tilak Verma or Ben Duckett can be another option for the captain and probably the safer option.
There are a lot of options in this section for both teams. Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone are two must-pick players and besides them, Overton might prove to be a good option. 
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Arshdeep Singh, if plays the match, must be in the dream11 team. Replace him with Mohammed Shami if Arshdeep doesn't play. Varun Chakravarthy and Mark Wood would be the two other bowlers. 
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This makes a strong team, more focused on the batting side as the pitch will favor the batters more. The bowling options are those who are most likely going to take wickets on such a surface. 
<h2>Dream11 Team- Grand League</h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C1) Batters: Surya Kumar Yadav, Den Duckett, Tilak Verma(C2) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, J Overton Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, V Chakravarthy, Mark Wood  
*- These are predictions and they might go wrong. Play at your own risk.

India and England are set to lock horns in the Fourth T20I at MCA Stadium, Pune and a lot is at stake for England. We have picked up the top 11 players for our grand league team in this post.

This post covers the best dream11 team prediction for IND vs ENG 4th T20I. The fourth T20I between India and England is set to be played at MCA Stadium, PUNE.

IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Best Grand League Team Prediction and Strongest Playing11 Prediction

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.