The India VS Sri Lanka games are bound to go down to the wire. Over the years, the Lankan Lions have given India a good challenge in all the formats. But in the last few years, the quality of Sri Lankan cricket has gone down. The best victory for the Sri Lankan teams off-late was winning the Asia Cup 2022. The Asian Champions will now be taking on India. The India VS Sri Lanka games begin just after the new year. Here is a look:&nbsp;



<h2>India VS Sri Lanka 2023 Schedule:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match Details&nbsp;</td><td>Location&nbsp;</td><td>Date &nbsp;</td><td>Timings&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 1st T20I&nbsp;</td><td>Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai&nbsp;</td><td>3rd January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>7:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 2nd &nbsp;T20I&nbsp;</td><td>Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune&nbsp;</td><td>5th January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>7:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 3rd T20I&nbsp;</td><td>Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot&nbsp;</td><td>7th January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>7:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 1st ODI&nbsp;</td><td>Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati&nbsp;</td><td>10th January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>2:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 2nd ODI</td><td>Eden Gardens, Kolkata&nbsp;</td><td>12th January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>2:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Sri Lanka 3rd ODI</td><td>Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram</td><td>15th January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>2:00 pm Indian Standard Time&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>India Squad for Sri Lanka Series:&nbsp;</h2>



The Indian team for the Sri Lanka series is yet to be announced. The BCCI is expected to make an announcement today. Here is a look at the predicted squad:&nbsp;



<h2>Expected Indian Squad for the India VS Sri Lanka ODI Series:&nbsp;</h2>



Shikhar Dhawan,&nbsp;Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer,&nbsp;KL Rahul (c &amp; wk),&nbsp;Washington Sundar,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur,&nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav,&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj,&nbsp;Umran Malik,&nbsp;Rahul Tripathi,&nbsp;Rajat Patidar,&nbsp;Shahbaz Ahmed,&nbsp;Deepak Chahar,&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (Subject to fitness)&nbsp;



<h2>Expected Indian Squad for the India VS Sri Lanka T20I Series:&nbsp;</h2>



Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;Rishabh Pant (wk),&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer,&nbsp;Deepak Hooda,&nbsp;Hardik Pandya(VC),&nbsp;Washington Sundar,&nbsp;Bhuvneshwar Kumar,&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh,&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj,&nbsp;Yuzvendra Chahal, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma(C)&nbsp;Sanju Samson,&nbsp;Umran Malik,&nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav,&nbsp;Harshal Patel&nbsp;



<h2>KL Rahul likely to be Dropped:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/12/India-VS-Bangladesh-2-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="India VS Sri Lanka" class="wp-image-100313" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ishan's inning was a statement to the selectors. IMG IS SUBJECTED TO COPYRIGHT.</figcaption></figure>



Word is spread that Indian vice-captain KL Rahul is going to be dropped from the T20I squad for poor performance on multiple occasions. The reason for this is the failure of Rahul to perform on the multiple opportunities given to him. Players like Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are waiting for their chances, which makes his case weaker. Hardik Pandya is likely to get the vice-captain's role. &nbsp;



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India VS Sri Lanka: India Squad for Sri Lanka Series. Schedule, Venue, Timings.?

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The Ind VS SL ODI series begins tomorrow (10th January). The series is essential for the Indian cricket team and for Sri Lanka as well, because this marks the start of their preparations for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. Ind VS SL games have always been well-contested. Over the years, some of the top performances have been shown in these games. Virat Kohli, in particular, enjoys taking on this opposition and believes he has a good chance against them. Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>Ind VS SL 1st ODI, Indian Team Preview:?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hardik-Pandya-1.jpg" alt="IND vs SL: Hardik Pandya reveals who shaped him to be a better captain saying he 'made a big difference'" class="wp-image-100854"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hardik is a crucial cog in India's ODI World Cup Plans for 2023. IMG SRC: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



The biggest update for the squad is that pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is back. He will be a direct pick in the playing 11. Mohd Shami is also in the squad so even he is bound to get a game. As you do not call the experienced players to keep them on the bench. The last development is the comeback of Rohit Sharma post his finger injury. He will be opening the batting along with Ishan Kishan. The middle order will be laden with talented players like Surya and Shreyas.&nbsp;



Squad:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah&nbsp; &nbsp;



Likely Playing XI:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (VC), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik/Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.&nbsp;



<h2>Ind VS SL 1st ODI, Sri Lankan Team Preview:?</h2>



One of the positives for Sri Lanka in the T20I series is the presence of their left-arm pacer. Dilshan Madhushanka had become a nuisance for the Indian batters when the ball started swinging in the evening. Apart from him, the form of captain Dasun Shanaka is a big positive. Sri Lanka has a good trio of all-rounders in the form of Hasaranga, Shanaka, and Chamika Karunaratne. &nbsp;



Squad: &nbsp;



Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando,&nbsp;Dasun Shanaka&nbsp;(c), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Pramod Madushan&nbsp;



Likely Playing XI:&nbsp;



Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madhushanka, Maheesh Teekshana, Lahiru Kumara.&nbsp;



<h2>Dream 11 Prediction:?</h2>



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The playing XI for fantasy sports can be as follows:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Virat Kohli, Charith Asalanka, Suryakumar Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Hardik Pandya (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Jasprit Bumrah, Lahiru Kumara, Yuzvendra Chahal&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to have a very good game in the Ind VS SL 1st ODI. This is predicted based on the stats that they have against the Sri Lankans.&nbsp;



<h2>Venue, Broadcasting, and Timings for Ind VS SL 1st ODI:?</h2>



The game begins at 1.30 pm Indian Standard Time. The official broadcaster of the games is Star TV Network. This will be covering the entire home season of the Indian cricket team. They will begin broadcasting with the pre-match show from 12:30 pm onwards. The game will be played at Guwahati. The pitch is a paradise for fast bowling when the ball is hard and especially in the evening. But later on, the pitch settles down and the batters will dominate.&nbsp;



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IND VS SL: 1st ODI Best Preview, Dream 11 Predictions, Playing XI, Squads, Venues, and Timings. All You Need to Know.&nbsp;

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The India VS Sri Lanka 2nd ODI will be played on Thursday (12th of January). The first game was a one-sided encounter in favor of the Indian cricket team with Dasun Shanaka being the lone warrior from the Sri Lankan side. He has been mighty impressive in the past year. The second ODI will be played in Kolkata, which is a batter?s paradise. Here is a look at how the teams stand before the 2nd ODI:&nbsp;



<h2>Indian Team Preview Before India VS Sri Lanka 2nd ODI:&nbsp;</h2>



The Indian cricket team is high on confidence. This can be seen in the approach of the batters. The team is dealing with the problem of plenty. They have to bench the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. Both these players are in the form of their lives. Ishan Kishan is coming off after scoring a double hundred. But that is the level of competition that the team has and we can do nothing but accept the truth. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma too had a good game. Both the veterans looked in solid touch and added the spice to the India VS Sri Lanka 1st ODI.



In the bowling unit, pace sensation Umran Malik is improving with their experience in international cricket. Yuzi Chahal is bowling well and so is Axar Patel. And ?Miya Magic? Mohammed Siraj is in a league of his own. He is giving India the much-required breakthroughs.&nbsp;



Squads:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (c),&nbsp;Shubman Gill,&nbsp;Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer,&nbsp;KL Rahul (wk),&nbsp;Hardik Pandya,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Mohammed Shami,&nbsp;Umran Malik,&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj,&nbsp;Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryakumar Yadav,&nbsp;Washington Sundar,&nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav,&nbsp;Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh.&nbsp;



Expected Playing XI:&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (c),&nbsp;Shubman Gill,&nbsp;Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer,&nbsp;KL Rahul (wk),&nbsp;Hardik Pandya,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Mohammed Shami,&nbsp;Umran Malik,&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj,&nbsp;Yuzvendra Chahal&nbsp;



<h2>Sri Lankan Team Preview Before India VS Sri Lanka 2nd ODI:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AXAR-1.jpg" alt="India vs Sri Lanka " class="wp-image-100777"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dasun Shananka is in the form of his life. IMG SRC: BCCI.</figcaption></figure>



The silver lining of the dark cloud in Sri Lankan cricket is their skipper Dasun Shanaka. Apart from Shanaka, it is Pathum Nissanka who has shown immense promise. The youngster has been a rock at the start of every Sri Lankan batting inning. But senior players like Asalanka and Dhananjay De Silva need to show more character and have to step up with the bat. With Shanaka?s effort, the Lankan Lions managed to get to 300, if the entire unit clicks, they can easily score 350+. Maheesh Teekshana may come in for the next game as spinners rule in the India VS Sri Lanka games.



Squad:&nbsp; Pathum Nissanka,&nbsp;Avishka Fernando,&nbsp;Kusal Mendis (wk),&nbsp;Dhananjaya de Silva,&nbsp;Charith Asalanka,&nbsp;Dasun Shanaka (c),&nbsp;Wanindu Hasaranga,&nbsp;Chamika Karunaratne,&nbsp;Maheesh Teekshana,&nbsp;Kasun Rajitha,&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage,&nbsp;Lahiru Kumara,&nbsp;Ashen Bandara,&nbsp;Nuwanidu Fernando,&nbsp;Pramod Madushan,&nbsp;Jeffrey Vandersay,&nbsp;Sadeera Samarawickrama&nbsp;



Expected Playing XI: &nbsp;



Pathum Nissanka,&nbsp;Avishka Fernando,&nbsp;Kusal Mendis (wk),&nbsp;Dhananjaya de Silva,&nbsp;Charith Asalanka,&nbsp;Dasun Shanaka (c),&nbsp;Wanindu Hasaranga,&nbsp;Chamika Karunaratne,&nbsp;Maheesh Teekshana,&nbsp;Kasun Rajitha,&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka&nbsp;



<h2>Predictions and Dream 11 Team:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/01/Mohammed-Siraj-min.jpg" alt="India VS Sri Lanka" class="wp-image-100973"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Siraj will also have a good game at Eden Gardens. IMG SRC: Wisden</figcaption></figure>



The prediction is for India to win the game and seal the series. The best bowler for India will be Yuzvendra Chahal. He looked in good touch in the last game but the dew was making it difficult for him. The best batter from Sri Lanka can be Charith Asalanka. And the best batter from the Indian team can be Virat Kohli again.&nbsp;



Team for fantasy sports like Dream 11:



Rohit Sharma, Kusal Mendis, Virat Kohli, Charith Asalanka, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya (C), Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Dasun Shanaka, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami.



<h2>Venue, Timings, and Broadcaster:&nbsp;</h2>



The game will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The pitch is a batter's paradise with little help for the pacers under lights. In the evening, there is a lot of dew. Win the toss and bowling fist could be a smart decision. The game will begin at 1.30 pm. The official broadcaster of the India VS Sri Lanka series is Star TV Network. The Indian VS Sri Lanka 2nd ODI can also be seen on Hotstar. &nbsp;



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India VS Sri Lanka: 2nd ODI Best Preview, Dream 11 Predictions, Playing XIs, Squads, Venues, and Timings. All You Need to Know.&nbsp;

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Team India's former captain, Virat Kohli, displayed an outstanding performance in the third game of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli scored an unbroken 166 runs while taking the news of the Sri Lankan bowlers very seriously. During this turbulent innings, Virat Kohli faced 110 balls and struck 13 fours and 8 sixes.



Virat Kohli's performance helped the Indian team amass 390 runs for five wickets. The Sri Lankan team responded by being dismissed for 73 runs in 22 overs. Virat Kohli's ODI career included 46 centuries, including this one. Due to this outstanding performance, Kohli set numerous records. We should read further in this article.



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<li>Virat Kohli scored his 21st ODI century at home. The player with the most hundreds in ODI home matches is now Kohli. Compatriot Sachin Tendulkar, who has a total of 20 ODI hundreds on Indian soil, was left behind by Virat Kohli.</li>
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<li>Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI hundreds against the same side was also broken by Virat Kohli. The most against one team in the history of ODIs, Kohli now has 10 hundred versus Sri Lanka. Tendulkar scored the same number of centuries against Australia as Virat Kohli did against the West Indies (9 centuries total). Along with breaking Sachin's record for the most centuries (eight) against Sri Lanka, Kohli also scored a century in the opening ODI.</li>
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<li>Virat Kohli also passed Sri Lankan veteran Mahela Jayawardene to go up to fifth place in One Day International runs scoring during this century. In ODIs, Virat Kohli has now scored 12754 runs. Mahela Jayawardene has 12650 runs listed under her name concurrently. Up to this point, Kohli has amassed 46 ODI, 27 Test, and 100 T20 International runs.</li>
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Players who scored the most runs in ODIs



<ol>
<li>Sachin Tendulkar - 18426 runs</li>



<li>Kumar Sangakkara - 14234 runs</li>



<li>Ricky Ponting - 13704 runs</li>



<li>Sanath Jayasuriya - 13430 runs</li>



<li>Virat Kohli - 12754 runs</li>
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<ul>
<li>On Indian soil, this was Kohli's highest ODI score. In Visakhapatnam, Kohli's previous high score in India was 157 not out. This was Virat Kohli's 38th ODI century, a record for a batsman, and Team India won the match.</li>



<li>In these three games, Virat Kohli amassed 283 runs and was named Player of the Series. This was Virat's 20th international cricket Player of the Series honor. Virat has now surpassed Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the number of Player of the Series honors received. For the 38th time in ODIs, Virat Kohli received the player of the game award.</li>
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<h2>Kohli gave this big statement after the match</h2>



"My mindset is to support the team and get the team to a strong position," Virat Kohli stated following the game. I made an effort to improve, which was beneficial. I feel terrific and have had no desire to reach the milestone since I returned from vacation. I want to keep doing this and am satisfied, he continued. I enjoyed playing that position today. I'm doing well in cricket.



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IND vs SL: Virat Kohli broke so many records as soon as he hit his second Century against Sri Lanka, know by one click

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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.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade