The Indian Women Cricket team has won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. The women in blue did exceptionally well but lost to Australia in the Finals. The semifinal game was against England and we beat them too. The Indian Women had a good tournament overall with cumulative performances from all the different players. The campaign started with a victory over Pakistan. All in all, the campaign can be tagged as a great success. Here is an in-depth look at the same:



<h2>Indian Women at the Commonwealth Games:</h2>



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<h2>Indian Women in the Commonwealth Games Final:</h2>



The match between India and Australia was cut-throat. Both the teams displayed a high level of cricket. The top performers for India were Renuka Singh and Sneh Rana with the ball. But the boat of the Australian was rescued by senior players Beth Mooney and Meg Lanning. Lanning has been impressive in most of the games against the Indians. In the Indian batting innings, the top performers were Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Making a comeback to the national team Jemimah Rodrigues has had an exceptional tournament. She played well in the game against Barbados as well. With that being said and done, India has now settled for a silver medal.



<h2>Overall Great Performance by the Team:</h2>



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Sourav Ganguly said, ?It was their game.? This means that the Indians had the game in their hand for a very long time in the finals. In the past few years, we have seen this happens many times. The finals against England come to mind in the last to last ODI World Cup. But as a whole, this was a great performance by the Indian team. 



The senior players such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues put their hands up and showed exceptional cricket when it mattered the most.&nbsp; Another key takeaway is that Pooja Vastrakar, the sensation from the last World Cup is still unfit to play. The lady ?Hardik Pandya? needs to be fit and available as she has a lot to offer to Indian cricket.&nbsp;



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Read more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/asia-cup-2022-key-players-who-can-make-a-comeback-to-the-indian-team-in-asia-cup-2022/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/asia-cup-2022-key-players-who-can-make-a-comeback-to-the-indian-team-in-asia-cup-2022/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asia Cup 2022: Key Players Who Can Make a Comeback to the Indian Team in Asia Cup 2022.</a>



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Indian Women?s Team Win Silver Medal at the CWG 2022. Go down to Australia in the Finals.

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India Women's Team: The Board of Cricket Council Of India announced Amol Muzumdar to fill the 10-month vacant seat of the head coach of the senior India Women's Team. The BCCI, on Wednesday, appointed the domestic stalwart-turned-coach- Amol Muzudar as the head coach of the India Women's team.



After interviewing the shortlisted candidates for the position, the board's Cricket Advisory Committee, which was comprised of Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape, unanimously recommended Muzumdar to take over. The position has been empty since Ramesh Powar had to depart in December of last year as a result of an internal BCCI restructuring.



Since then, Nooshin Al Khadeer and Hrishikesh Kanitkar have taken on interim head coach roles. While Kanitkar managed the squad at the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa earlier this year and their gold-medal winning effort at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Nooshin was in charge during the Indian women's team's July trip to Bangladesh.



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<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Muzumdar on his appointment</h6>



Muzumdar shared his greeting and welcome for the appointment. He said, ?I am deeply honored and privileged to be appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian Women's Cricket Team. I thank the CAC and the BCCI for placing their trust in me and believing in my vision and the roadmap for Team India."



"This is a huge responsibility and I look forward to working closely with talented players and providing them with the right preparation and guidance to excel. The next two years are extremely important as two World Cups are scheduled in the period. Together with the coaching and support staff, we will look to tick every box and give ourselves the best chance to succeed," he added.



Throughout the course of his 21-year stellar career, Muzumdar?a domestic titan?scored over 11,000 first-class runs in 171 matches, including 30 centuries. In addition, he played in 14 T20 matches and more than 100 List-A games.



Muzumdar played a key role in Mumbai's eight Ranji titles throughout his 16 seasons with the domestic powerhouse, finishing as the second-highest run scorer in the Ranji Trophy.



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Following five more years of playing for Andhra and Assam, Muzumdar has become a highly accomplished advisor. He has taken on many coaching roles within the past ten years.



Prior to taking on the role of head coach for the Mumbai men's team for the last two domestic seasons, he served as batting coach for the Rajasthan Royals of the Indian Premier League and as a member of the national teams of South Africa and the Netherlands.



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BCCI appointed Amol Muzumdar as Head Coach of Senior India Women's Team 2023

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India?s Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the Indian Women?s Cricket Team?s squad for the upcoming ICC?s T20 World Cup 2024. Experienced Campaigner Harmanpreet Kaur will handle the team?s leadership duties while opening batter Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain.



The Women in Blue, who lost in the semi-finals of the previous edition against Australia are part of Group A alongside fierce rivals Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand.&nbsp;



The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team will open their 2024 Women?s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand on the 4th of October at Dubai?s International Cricket Stadium while the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash will be played on the 6th of October at the same venue.&nbsp;



The Indian Women?s Cricket Team has made just a single change from their recent Asia Cup 2024 campaign with Yastika Bhatia replacing Uma Chetry in the 15-member squad. Uma instead is a party of the travelling reserves alongside Saima Thakor and Tanuja Kanwer.



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Alongside Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and Dayalan Hemalatha will form the batting unit of the team while Sajana Sajeevan is a part of the team as well.&nbsp;



Deepti Sharma will lead the spin bowling unit and she will be supported by left-arm orthodox spinner Radha Yadav and leggie Asha Sobhana, who will be playing her first ever World Cup at the age of 33.



The pace bowling unit of the Women in Blue will continue to be led by Renuka Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, and Pooja Vastrakar.



Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls faced a heartbreaking defeat by eight wickets against hosts Sri Lanka in the recently concluded Women?s Asia Cup 2024, preventing the Indians from lifting their record eighth Asian Cup trophy.



The two teams will face each other again in the group stage of the upcoming Women?s T20 World Cup 2024 and India will be looking to take revenge for their defeat in the Asia Cup Final.



India?s squad for the upcoming ICC Women?s T20 World Cup 2024: Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Asha Sobhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radhav Yadav, Sajana Sajeevan and Shreyanka Patil*.



*Subject to Fitness-Clearance



Travelling - Reserves: Tanuja Kanwer, Uma Chetry (WK), and Saima Thakor



Non Travelling - Reserves: Priya Mishra and Raghvi Bist



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Indian Women's Cricket Team's Squad announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur to lead

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Women's T20 World Cup 2024: How can India qualify for the semi-finals ahead of their all-important clash vs Pakistan: Team India, under the leadership of experienced skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, suffered an embarrassing defeat by a margin of 58 runs in their opening-encounter of the Women?s T20 World Cup 2024 versus New Zealand on Friday in the city of Dubai. This defeat versus the White Ferns has significantly affected the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team?s chances of advancing to the semi-finals for the fourth successive time.



Moreover getting to the semi-finals will not be that easy since they are a part of Group A, often known as the "Group-of-Death," which includes Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the reigning champions Australia.



The Women in Blue were asked to bowl first by New Zealand on Friday evening. The opening duo of Georgia Plimmer and Suzie Bates played an aggressive brand of Cricket in the first six overs and helped their team reach a score of 55-0 in the powerplay.



Asha Sobhana (1-22), Arundhati Reddy (1-28), and Renuka Singh (2-27) were the only bowlers who performed well for India in their encounter versus the Sophie Devine-led team. Devine led her team from the front as her fifty allowed her team to put up a good score of 160 runs on the board.



The White Ferns' incredible bowling assault left the majority of Indian batters completely bewildered. Harmanpreet Kaur's 15 runs was the highest score of the Indian batting unit on Friday when New Zealand bowled the Indians out for a mere 102 runs. The pace bowling duo of Lea Tahuhu (3-15) and Rosemary Mair (4-19) were the best New Zealand bowlers of the night as they ran through the Indian batting order.



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Harmanpreet Kaur &amp; Co face fierce-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (6th of October), before squaring off against Sri Lanka on the 9th of October and reigning champions Australia on October 9 in their last two remaining group-stage encounters.



Ahead of the all-important India versus Pakistan clash, let?s take a look at how Team India can qualify for the semi-finals of the Women?s T20 World Cup 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Women?s T20 World Cup 2024: How can India qualify for the semi-finals</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>No Result</td><td>Pts</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+2.900</td></tr><tr><td>Australia&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+1.908</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+1.550</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.667</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.900</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



A 58-runs defeat to Sophie Devine-led New Zealand means the Indian Cricket Team find themselves sitting at the fourth spot in the Group A points standing currently, with a really poor Net-Run-Rate (NRR) of -2.900.&nbsp;



The Mighty Australians, are sitting at the second position after securing a comfortable victory over Sri Lanka in their opening encounter of the competition.



Undoubtedly, India has to win their remaining two group matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in-order to stay alive in the race of advancing to the semi-finals. If the Women in Blue secure convincing victories over both the teams, then their negative Net-Run-Rate will improve significantly and those four points would prove to be crucial as well.



If Harmanpreet Kaur &amp; Co beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka by large-margins and also overcome the challenge posed by Australia in their last group game, then they will be in a strong-position to qualify for the semi-finals.



If India defeats Pakistan &amp; Sri Lanka but lose versus the Mighty Australians, then they will require New Zealand to help them out by losing in two of their remaining three group stage matches. The two teams that qualify for the semi-finals will be determined based on Net-Run-Rate.



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Women's T20 World Cup 2024: How can India qualify for the semi-finals ahead of their all-important clash vs Pakistan

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India’s men’s cricket team has been playing a lot of cricket throughout the year. Add to it the Indian Premier League (not international cricket), and their schedule becomes extremely hectic. They are rounding off an eventful 2024 with the Boxing Day Test match at the iconic MCG in Australia, and 2025 has bigger challenges for them.
The year will start with the New Year Test at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Cricket_Ground">Sydney Cricket Ground </a>(SCG) for team India in January. This match will end their ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle as well. Soon after returning from the Australia tour, India will face England at home for eight white-ball matches.
The two teams will lock horns in five T20Is and three one-day internationals from January 22 to February 12. A week later, the Men in Blue will be in action in the ICC Champions Trophy, where they will play their matches in Dubai, with the final scheduled for March 9. The official hosts of the tournament are Pakistan, but the competition will be played in a hybrid model as per the latest agreement.
<h2 dir="ltr">What will Team India do after the IPL?</h2>
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Team India's schedule in 2025 (Image Credit: X)

The Indian team will not play international cricket until the last week of May after the Champions Trophy due to the IPL. In June, if qualified, India’s Test team will play in the WTC Final, which is currently scheduled to be played from June 11 to 15 at Lord’s in London.
In the same month, India’s five-match Test series against England away from home will also commence. This series will also mark the start of the new WTC cycle for both teams and will be played from June 20 to August 4.
As per the Future Tour Program released for 2023–27, India is also slated to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in August. At home, India will also host the West Indies and South Africa for two Test matches each from October to December. Moreover, India will yet again tour Australia for a white-ball series (3 ODIs and 5 T20Is). However, the schedule for all these series and tours is yet to be announced officially.
There is a possibility of adding a couple more series to the roster, as there is currently nothing on the team schedule for September. But looking at the confirmed schedule, the Champions Trophy, WTC Final (if qualified), and the Test tour of England are certainly massive challenges for India next year.

<h2 dir="ltr">What about the Indian women’s team?</h2>
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Indian Women's full schedule in 2025 (Image Credit: X)

The Indian women’s team ended 2024 with a 3-0 ODI series win over the West Indies at home. However, the same questions persisted for them in both white-ball formats as the wait for ICC silverware continued. The team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage. As far as their schedule in 2025 is concerned, the Women in Blue will be in action in January against Ireland. The two teams will lock horns in the three-match ODI series from January 10 to 15.
India’s U19 Women’s team will also be in action in the T20 World Cup from January 18 to February 2 in Malaysia. The Indian players will be in action in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after that. However, as of now, the Indian women’s team has no schedule confirmed till May.
In June, they are scheduled to tour England for five T20Is and three ODIs from June 28 to July 22.

<h2 dir="ltr">Indian men’s team schedule in 2025</h2>

January-February
3 T20Is and 5 ODIs vs England at home
Jan 22 – 1st T20I
Jan 25 – 2nd T20I
Jan 28 – 3rd T20I
Jan 31 – 4th T20I
Feb 02 – 5th T20I
Feb 6 – 1st ODI
Feb 9 – 2nd ODI
Feb 12 – 3rd ODI
February-March
ICC Champions Trophy
June
WTC Final (if qualified, from June 11 to 15) 
June-August
5 Tests vs England (away)
June 20 – June 24 – 1st Test
July 2 – July 6 – 2nd Test
July 10 – July 14 – 3rd Test
July 23 – July 27 – 4th Test
July 31 – August 4 – 5th Test
August
3 ODIs and 3 T20Is vs Bangladesh (away)
October
2 Tests vs West Indies (home)
October-November
3 ODIs and 5 T20Is vs Australia (away)
November-December 2025
2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is vs South Africa (home)

<h2 dir="ltr">Indian Women’s team schedule in 2025</h2>

January
3 ODIs vs Ireland (home)
Jan 10 – 1st ODI
Jan 12 – 2nd ODI
Jan 15 – 3rd ODI
January-February
U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia
June-July
5 T20Is and 3 ODIs vs England (away)
June 28 – 1st T20I
July 1 – 2nd T20I
July 4 – 3rd T20I
July 9 – 4th T20I
July 12 – 5th T20I
July 16 - 1st ODI
July 19 – 2nd ODI
July 22 – 3rd ODI

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A look at India's schedule across formats in 2025 (Image Credit: X)

India’s men’s cricket team has been playing a lot of cricket throughout the year. Add to it the Indian Premier League (not international cricket), and their schedule becomes extremely hectic. Let's see what awaits them in 2025.

India will begin 2025 with the SCG test; a look at India's schedule across formats in 2025

India cricket team’s schedule in 2025

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Smriti Mandhana has been the best all-format women's cricketer for Team India for a while now. She is consistently scoring runs and breaking records with her bat. That's what she did in the ongoing ODI match against the Ireland women. The third game between India women and Ireland women is underway at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
India won the toss and decided to bat first. Captain Mandhana, along with youngster Pratika Rawal, went on to register a massive opening stand. Both batters added 233 runs in just 26.4 overs. This is the fourth 100-run opening stand between the opening duo for India in just 6 innings.
Mandhana slammed her 10th WODI ton and reached the landmark in just 70 balls. With that, she recorded the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian women's cricketer. She went past Harmanpreet Kaur's tally of an 87-ball hundred. With this, the Indian opener also achieved a number of records.
<h2>Smriti Mandhana creates havoc with her 70-ball ton in third ODI in Rajkot</h2>
The left-hander reached her century off just 70 balls and registered the fastest ODI ton by an Indian women cricketer. This was her 10th ton in this format, and she became the first Indian to reach the double figure in ODI centuries by an Indian women cricketer. Now, she has the joint-third most centuries in WODIs.
Australia's Meg Lanning (15), New Zealand's Suzie Bates (13), and England's Tammy Beaumont (10) are ahead of her only. Mandhana got out after scoring 135 runs off just 80 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes, with a strike rate of 168.75. With this, she also equalled Harmanpreet's record for most sixes by an Indian women cricketer in an ODI innings.
Harmanpreet did it against Australia during the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup when she slammed an unbeaten 171 off 115 balls. The left-hander has scored 996 runs since 2024 in WODIs in just 16 innings with four half-centuries and five centuries, while no other batter has reached even the 700-run mark.
She also added the third-highest opening stand of 233 along with Pratika in this game. Notably, Mandhana is leading the team as Harmanpreet has been rested from this series. India have already won the first two games, and they are looking for a 3-0 whitewash here.
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Smriti Mandhan reaches her 10th WODI century off just 70 balls.

Smriti Mandhana scores her 10th century in ODIs. She completed her hundred off just 70 balls.

Record Alert: Smriti Mandhana shatters World Record; achieves rare feat with her stunning ton in 3rd ODI in Ranjkot

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

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

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

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

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.