IND vs SA 1st ODI: After levelling the three-game T20I series 1-1, Team India and South Africa will lock horns in as many matches ODI series, starting December 17 (Sunday). This will be the first assignment of both sides post their World Cup 2023 campaign in India.



The ODI's in the present times is of not much relevance. The format is on the brink of getting overshadowed by the T20Is and many other shorter formats. More so, with the T20 World Cup 2024 lined up ahead, the cricket boards would prioritise the shortest format and the ODIs will sink slightly more.



Team India, under Rohit Sharma, had a memorable World Cup 2023 campaign at home. The Men in Blue went on to win 10 games on the bounce and that too comprehensively. However, fate took a sharp turn in the Final, where Australia remained a better team than India.



On the other side, South Africa got derailed in the semi-final against Australia, after doing extremely well in the league stages. They were one of the dangerous sides going in the tournament, with multiple 300+ scores, however, their strength was put to the test by the mighty Australians, who don't know how to falter in important matches.



Now with some fresh faces in the ODI squad, both teams would look to maximise the opportunities presented to them. Both, South Africa and India, have included a lot of youngsters in the squad. Only a handful of players, who played the 2023 World Cup, from both sides are present in the squad for the ODI series.



The major missings would be the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah among others from the Indian side, while Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada among others from the South African side.



Now let's take a look at Team India's predicted playing11 for the first ODI against South Africa. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 1st ODI: Team India's Predicted Playing11 against South Africa</h2>



Team India doesn't have a settle opening order with the current squad and hence new players will be seen taking up the role. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudarshan and Rajat Patidhar are likely to see the opening duties for the team. 



The team will also have the services of Sanju Samson, who has been largely sidelined by the BCCI. However, the glovesman is likely to get decent opportunity in the upcoming ODIs to strengthen his position in the team. 



Veteran batter KL Rahul will lead the side in absence of Rohit Sharma, who has been rested. Rahul has informed that he would play a key role in the middle order, besides donning gloves.



The team's pace attack is all new, the likes of Avesh Khan, Mukesh Chaudhary and Arshdeep Singh are expected to be paried together.



Below is India's predicted playing11 against South Africa for 1st ODI:



India's Playing11: Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c &amp; wk), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan



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IND vs SA 1st ODI: Sanju Samson IN, Gaikwad OUT, Team India's Predicted Playing11 against South Africa

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IND vs SA 1st Test: India's Playing11: It can be, now, said that the sheen of test cricket, the traditional form of the sport, has been revived in the last couple of years. Unlike earlier, there is huge excitement among the fans for the test series happening around the world and it gets bigger if it has something to do with Team India, who is set to play a two-game test series against South Africa.



India and South Africa will lock horns in the first of the two-match test series at the SuperSport Park in Centurian on December 26. The fixture is just one night away as we write this article for you.



While India will aim to win their maiden series in South Africa and become the second Asian side to conquer the Protean land, South Africa will have the sole objective of not allowing the opposition to do so.



In 2021-22, Team India managed to defeat South Africa in the first test, but the home side turned the tables in the next two games to deny Team India their first series win in South Africa.



In good news for the Indian side, star batter Virat Kohli has rejoined the Indian contingent after abruptly leaving the team midway due to personal reasons. 



The key to winning in South Africa would begin with picking the right playing11 for the fixtures. Though India will be short on the playing options, they would not feel the urgent need for any special player.



Let's now discuss India's Playing11 picked by former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA 1st Test: India's Playing11</h2>



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Sunil Gavaskar came up with some interesting playing combinations for the Indian team ahead of the 1st IND vs SA test. The former cricketer turned analyst seemed to be impressed with Yashasvi Jaiswal and paired him alongside captain Rohit Sharma in the opening slot.



Shubman Gill, who usually opens with Rohit, was pushed down to number three by Gavaskar. The third position belonged to Cheteshwar Pujara earlier, but the batter has been dropped from the squad recently.



Virat Kohli retained his fourth place followed by KL Rahul at five, who will also have the added responsibility of wicketkeeping. Shreyas Iyer is placed at number 6 followed by two all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin at seventh and eighth positions.



Gavaskar picked three pacers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mukesh Kumar - as his three pace bowling options.



?My playing XI is gonna be very simple. The openers will be Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma - the captain. No.3 Shubman Gill, No.4 - Kohli, No. 5 KL Rahul, and No.6 Shreyas Iyer. 5 and 6 can move, and after that will be Ravindra Jadeja and?Ravichandran Ashwin," Gavaskar told?Star Sports.



Then I'll have three fast bowlers - Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj," Gavaskar added.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Playing11 against South Africa 1st Test</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.



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IND vs SA 1st Test: India's Playing11, Rohit-Jaiswal to open, Gill at 3, Ashwin-Jadeja pair picks Sunil Gavaskar

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SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa: After going down in the first test at the SuperSport Park in Centurian, the stage is all set for the 2nd game of the series between India and South Africa. This time the contest will be held at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, starting January 03.



Team India couldn't match the competition which South Africa posted in the first test. The game was wrapped up by the Proteas inside three days and handed a defeat to Team India by an innings and 32 runs.



Following the first test loss, Team India has significantly worked harder on their skills. The team conducted a couple of optional practice sessions during the breaks to mend the flaws. The Indian side is likely to undergo another training session today - January 02 - before they turn up for the 2nd test on January 03.



The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal among others were in attendance during the optional session at the SuperSport Park and Newlands Stadium. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test</h2>



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Team India is very likely to make changes to the playing11 for the second test against South Africa. The team felt the need for a decent batter down the order at number 7, a place which is usually owned by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder is expected to back into the side after missing out on the first test against South Africa due to back spasms. 



"Ravindra Jadeja, if fit, should come back in the team. Ashwin did bowl well from what was expected out of him on that pitch but we missed Jadeja's control while batting at number 7 in Centurion,? Pathan told Star Sports.?



In another change indicated by Irfan Pathan, the Indian side can look towards Mukesh Kumar in the pace bowling department if they don't feel confident going with Prasidh Krishna, who made his test debut in the last game. 



Prasidh Krishna didn't have a memorable outing in his debut match. The pacer conceded runs at an economy of 4.70 and could only pick a solitary wicket.



"If you're Rohit Sharma and you want to go with the same bowling attack, that's also fine. But if you're thinking of making a change, Mukesh Kumar could come in for Prasidh Krishna. But if you feel Prasidh is confident in the nets, then he should be backed for the second Test," he added.



Below is Team India's likely playing11 for the 2nd test against South Africa:



India's Playing11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumarh, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Mukesh Kumar.



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SA vs IND: 2 Changes India can make for 2nd Test against South Africa suggested by Irfan Pathan

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Rohit Sharma likely to field same playing11 for India: Indian captain Rohit Sharma appeared cool as ever and unfazed by Team India's defeat in the first test against South Africa as he walked in for the pre-match press conference for the 2nd test. Though the Indian side faced criticism for their underpower show in the opening test, the Indian captain stressed showing faith in the youngsters.



Team India had multiple issues during the first test in the Centurian. The lively grass scrutinised the Indian batters comprehensively while when it comes to the bowling department, the Indian pacers were not as good as the Proteas were on the same pitch.



The team felt the lack of experience in its bowling unit as well. Particularly, the likes of debutant Prasidh Krishna and all-rounder Shardul Thakur couldn't find their rhythm throughout the game, which ended inside three days.



However, despite such a dull outing in the first test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma believes in backing players and providing them with enough opportunities to prove their worth in gold.



"Honestly, I haven't thought too much about that (pace bowling changes) although we have briefly chatted with the management and the coaching staff. We've not completely finalised our playing XI. Obviously, everyone is available for selection. There are no injury concerns. We'll sit down in the evening and decide what is the right one. I still feel that sometimes when you have inexperience in your attack, we have that, you have to show some faith," said the Indian captain during the pre-match conference.



Debutant Prasidh Krishna bowled 20 overs in the first test in which he conceded 90 runs at an expensive economy of 4.70, though he managed to scalp his maiden wicket trapping opposition wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne.



Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur had an even worse outing as he conceded runs at an economy of 5.30. He too got a wicket to his name.



"That can happen to any team. Like I said in the last post-match press conference about Prasidh playing his first game, we all get nervous when you are playing your first game. I will still back that thought of mine that he has got good ability to succeed at this level, especially in this format. It's just about showing faith and trust in everyone, and getting the job done from them."



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Team India's playing11 for the India vs South Africa 2nd test is largely expected to be the same. The only change the team will make is bringing in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for R Ashwin. 



Jadeja suffered back spasms ahead of the first test and was unavailable for the game. However, as the captain himself asserts that all the players are available, the all-rounder should be back into the playing11.



Below is Team India's complete playing11 for 2nd test against South Africa:



India's Playing11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.



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IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma likely to field same playing11 for India, hints backing Prasidh Krishna, Shardul

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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: After comfortably capping off the 1st T20I by six wickets in Mohali, Team India will square off against Afghanistan in the second game of the three-match T20I series in Indore on January 14. The contest will be staged in Indore's Holkar Stadium, starting at 7:00 PM IST.



The Men in Blue spearheaded by Rohit Sharma rode on the back of comprehensive performance from all its players to defeat Afghanistan in the opening fixture in Mohali. The Indian bowling unit kept things tight right from the start and didn't give away too many easy runs to the Afghans.



Afghanistan's top order got decent starts to their innings, but couldn't capitalise on that. Later in the innings, all-rounder Mohammad Nabi played a 42-run knock in just 27 deliveries to take his side to a decent total (158 runs) on a proper batting surface.



In the pursuit of the modest total, Team India lost its skipper for a duck owing to a mixup between the two openers. However, the partnerships began to build as the innings progressed. 



Shivam Dube remained the pick of the players for India as he mustered an unbeaten 60-run score in just 40 deliveries to take India home along with a wicket. Jitesh Sharma also contributed with his decent 31-run knock.



Notably, Team India had a couple of forced changes in the playing11 during the first T20I in Mohali. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal wasn't available due to a sore groin and Virat Kohli was out for personal reasons. However, the two players are expected to be available for selection in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan on Sunday (January 14, 2024).



Below is India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan - Prediction:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan</h2>



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Indian captain Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings along with left-arm opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who missed the first game after not pulling up well. The southpaw will replace Shubman Gill in the playing11. Jaiswal's presence will provide Team India with a left-hand-right-hand opening combination, which is considered ideal.



Meanwhile, with Kohli available, he will be slotted at his regular number three position in the team, replacing Tilak Varma. Although Varma did decent in the opening games, he hasn't been able to grab the opportunities thrown at him with both his hands open.



The rest of the playing11 is anticipated to remain the same for the 2nd T20I. Kohli will be followed by Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh. 



For the spin bowling all-rounder's option, the team will have the services of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. The two will be paired with young Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar to form the bowling department.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I - Predicted</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.



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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Virat Kohli to return, Predicting India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan

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IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction: Rohit Sharma-led Team India is set to face Afghanistan in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing India vs Afghanistan three-match T20I series. The contest will be held in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on January 17, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM IST.



The first two games of the series have seen the rise of Shivam Dube as a young all-rounder. The left-handed batter is equipped to tonk sixes at well as well as rotate strike between the overs. The first game saw him score an unbeaten 60 runs while he turned the heat on with his brisk 32-ball 63 runs in the second game in Indore.



The ongoing series also saw the return of India's two red-ball giants - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While the Indian captain hasn't managed to open his score so far in the series, Virat Kohli scored a decent 29 in the second game.



With already two games under their belt, Team India might look to experiment a bit to ensure all their players are warmed up. The likes of Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav and Avesh Khan are anticipated to get some game time in the 3rd T20I in Bengaluru.



Notably, this is Team India's last T20I series before the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and the USA. Post the Afghanistan series, India will engage in the Test series against England followed by the Tata IPL 2024, which will be the last assignment ahead of the World Cup.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-overview">IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?Afghanistan tour of India 2024



Match:?IND vs AFG 3rd T20I



Day/Date:?Wednesday/January 17, 2024



Venue:?M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru



Time:?7:00 PM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rsa-vs-ind-1st-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



India?s Expected Playing11:?Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan/Ravi Bishnoi/Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.



Afghanistan's Expected Playing11:?Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad/Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-india-1st-t-20-i-full-squads">IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Full Squads</h2>



India Squad:?Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar



Afghanistan Squad:?Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran(c), Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gulbadin Naib, Hazratullah Zazai, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Saleem Safi



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction</h2>



Rohit Sharma, Rahamanullah Gurbaz (wk), Virat Kohli, Gulbadin Naib, Shivam Dube, Azamtullah Omarzai, Axar Patel, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad/Oais Ahmad, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Dream11 Team?? 2</h2>



Wicketkeeper:?Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson



Batter:?Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rinku Singh



All-Rounder:?Shivam Dube, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel



Bowler:?Mukesh Kumar, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:?Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube



Vice-Captain:?Axar Patel



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report</h2>



The pitch is expected to remain true to the batters here in Bengaluru. As the past records suggest, M Chinnaswamy Stadium has seen plenty of run fests and one more is anticipated as India and Afghanistan gear up for the 3rd T20I. On some occasions, the spinners have dominated the batters at this venue. Pleasant weather is predicted for the fixture with the temperature rising up to mid-20s.



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IND vs ENG 1st Test: India's Playing11: The excitement for the India vs England five-match test series is at its peak as we are just a few hours away from the red-ball action in Hyderabad. The India vs England 1st test match is set to begin on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.



Plenty of buzz could be heard around the upcoming test series between India and England. While some talked about the preparation of spin-friendly surfaces in India, some indulged themselves in predicting the scoreline for the tour. The recent chatter has revolved around Shoaib Bashir, who couldn't get the Indian visa on time.



With everything settled, there will be huge anticipation among the fans and experts as to how India's playing11 will look for the first test. England have already named their playing11 for the IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad. The visitors have named three spinners and a sole pacer in their lineup along with an all-rounder in Ben Stokes. 



England's Playing11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG 1st Test: India's Playing11</h2>



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With the absence of Virat Kohli for the first two test matches, it can be confirmed that KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will find themselves in the playing11 together. There was earlier some confusion whether KL Rahul will play as a genuine batter or will also keep the wickets. 



Clearing the doubts, Rahul Dravid, earlier, informed that Rahul has been relieved of the wicketkeeping duties and will only take part in the test matches as a batter.



KL Rahul is anticipated to take up the number 4 role in the team for the opening two games. The batter will take up Virat Kohli's place in the team, while Shreyas Iyer will continue to remain at his usual number 5 position.



With Dravid's confirmation, one of KS Bharat or Dhruv Jurel will be named in the playing11 as the wicketkeeper batter. As per the sources, Jurel is unlikely to get the nod ahead of KS Bharat, who will mark his test comeback since the WTC final against Australia in 2023.



Team India's bowling attack will comprise three spinners and two pacers. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will form the pace attack while Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel will be the three designated spinners on the side.



Rohit Sharma and Co can also look at Kuldeep Yadav to add variety to the spin bowling abilities. Yadav provides a wrist spin option and can be lethal at times, however, with his addition, the batting depth of the team gets compromised.



Below is India's playing11 for the India vs England 1st test in Hyderabad:



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Wicketkeeper: KS Bharat



Batters: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer



All-Rounder: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel



Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj



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IND vs ENG 1st Test: India's Playing11, KL Rahul in place of Virat Kohli, Rohit-Jaiswal to open, No place for Kuldeep Yadav

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IND vs ENG 1st Test: The India vs England 1st Test got underway at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday, with England winning the toss and opting to bat first. While England had already named their playing11 a day before the start of the test, the Indian team was yet to do so which gave enough room for the speculations to brew.



Rohit Sharma announced India's playing11 for the 1st test during the toss, which included three spinners and two pacers in the ranks. The three spinners included in the side were all off-spinners, though the team had the privilege of having a bit of variation with Kuldeep Yadav in the squad.



Despite Kuldeep Yadav's availability, Rohit Sharma went ahead with an all-off-spin attack along with two pacers. 



It is noteworthy that Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were the first-choice spinners to get into the playing11 and there was no doubt about them. However, the choice had to be made between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.



The Indian captain on the eve of the India vs England 1st test acknowledged that with how Kuldeep Yadav has improved over the years, it's almost tempting to have him in the side. 



"Kuldeep [Yadav] being the bowler he is now, from what he was a couple of years back, he is much more improved and he is a very tempting option without a doubt," said Rohit Sharma.



Despite such high words of praise, Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from India's playing11 and the team included Axar Patel as the third spinner.



Explaining the selection, Rohit Sharma opined that though Kuldeep Yadav provides variation, Axar's abilities with the bat come in handy along with his bowling which gives the team a great advantage. The move makes more sense with the absence of Virat Kohli in the side, which is a huge miss. 



?It was a tough one (to leave out Kuldeep Yadav), and we thought a lot about it. Axar, whenever he has played, he has done well and bats really well in these conditions. He gives his batting depth as well. He got some really good scores the last time we played against Australia. Probably the reason we went with Axar,? Rohit said during the toss.



Below is Team India's Playing11 for 1st Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad:



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Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG 1st Test: Highlights So Far</h2>



The 1st Test between India and England got underway in Hyderabad. England began superbly with their aggressive approach, famously termed as 'Bazball.' The England openers led by Ben Duckett kept Indian pacers in the run and scored boundaries to build pressure early on in the innings.



The two openers were successful in tiring out Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj without coping any blows. However, as soon as Rohit Sharma introduced spin into the attack from both ends, the run-scoring slowed to a large extent. 



England scored 41 runs in the first 8 overs of pace bowling, and in 14 overs they were only at the 58-run mark. The introduction of Ashwin and Jadeja not only curbed the run flow but also put pressure on the batters. 



R Ashwin, also, managed to provide the first breakthrough in the 12th over as Ben Duckett, at a score of 35 runs off 39 deliveries, was trapped lbw. 



As of now at drinks break after 14th over, England are one down at 58 runs. 



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IND vs ENG 1st Test: Rohit Sharma explains why Axar Patel was picked over Kuldeep Yadav | India's Playing11 for 1st Test

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: 3 Changes India can make in India vs England 2nd test: Team India had to undergo a series of criticism following their 1st test loss to England in Hyderabad. Despite being comfortably placed in the fixture after the second innings, Team India lost track and were handed a 28-run defeat by the team with minimal spin experience on their backs.



It was surely a tough pill to swallow for the Indians, but now the action for the India vs England 2nd test shifts to the port city of Vishakhapatnam. With already 1-0 down in the series, Team India would aim to get their acts in the right direction and level the five-match test series.



However, things aren't as easy as it looks for the Indians, who are touted to be the beast in their own backyard. With injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, the situation has become more complicated and grave at the same time. 



Notably, KL Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps, while Ravindra Jadeja was seen clutching his hamstring after he was run out, which later turned out to be a hamstring blow for him. Both the players are already ruled out of the India vs England 2nd Test. Subsequently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have drafted in the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar into the side.



With two injury setbacks, team India is expected to make changes to the playing11. Besides KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, senior batter Virat Kohli is also not available for the 2nd test match. 



Let's look at India's updated squad for the IND vs ENG 2nd Test:



India's Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.



Below are the details of the 3 changes India can make in the India vs England 2nd Test:



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Rajat Patidar IN for KL Rahul



Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar looks an automatic replacement for KL Rahul in the 2nd test against England. Though Team India has the services of Sarfaraz Khan, the team is unlikely to have him in the playing11. Patidar is placed higher in the pecking order than Sarfaraz Khan.



Kuldeep Yadav IN for Mohammad Siraj



Team India opted to head into the 1st test in Hyderabad with two pacers and three spinners. The move didn't work out for the hosts as Siraj's selection made no sense. Moreover, the pacer didn't pick a single wicket in the 1st test and leaked runs to some extent. 



Rohit Sharma may opt to replace Mohd Siraj with Kuldeep Yadav, who brings variation to the side. He will be a more suitable wicket-picking option for the spinning conditions.



Washington Sundar IN for Ravindra Jadeja



An injury to Ravindra Jadeja meant that the team had to look at a guy who have the batting abilities along with his bowling prowesses. It could be none other than Washington Sundar, who can replace the senior all-rounder. Though Saurabh Kumar can be another choice to replace Jadeja, the all-rounder is yet to make his test debut.



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Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar/Sarfaraz Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, KS Bharat (wk), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.



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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja OUT, Kuldeep Yadav, Rajat Patidhar IN, 3 Changes India can make in India vs England 2nd Test | India's Playing11 Prediction

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: After the completion of the first two tests against England in Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI</a>) have decided to undergo a bit of change in the setup. With a revised squad announced for the last three test matches, the Indian side is expected to have a changed appearance in the upcoming 3rd test against England in Rajkot.



After having a lot of wicketkeeper KS Bharat, who hasn't impressed the selectors either with his batting or wicketkeeping duties, the limelight is anticipated to shift to young Dhruv Jurel. The young glovesman is likely to make his debut during the IND vs ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot's Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.



In the 7 test matches played so far, KS Bharat has only managed to score 221 runs at a poor average of 20. 



?Bharat?s batting has been well below par while his keeping hasn?t been great either. He isn?t making use of his chances," a source told TOI.



"Dhruv Jurel on the other hand is talented as a good attitude and has a bright future. He has done well for Uttar Pradesh, India A and the Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Don?t be surprised if Jurel makes his Test debut at Rajkot," he added.



KL Rahul to be back into IND vs ENG playing11:



In the other key development, KL Rahul is likely to be back into the playing11 after missing the second IND vs ENG test in Vishakhapatnam. Rahul suffered a quadriceps injury during the first test and was subsequently ruled out for the second game of the five-match series. However, the senior batter is back on the side and is expected to be fit to get into the playing11.



Jasprit Bumrah workload management:



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Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload was in question during the last couple of days, is also likely to play in the IND vs ENG 3rd test in Rajkot. The game begins on February 15.



Bumrah, who has bowled the second most number overs in the first two tests for India, was rumoured to be rested for the 3rd game of the series. However, later developments asserted that it wouldn't be a wise call to rest the pacer, given the conditions in Rajkot favour the pacer. 



But as a part of his workload management, Jasprit Bumrah will be rested in the Ranchi Test, which is the fourth assignment of the five-match series.



Ravindra Jadeja's comeback subject to fitness:



All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who sustained a hamstring blow during the 1st test, is under examination by the medical staff at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Though he has been named in the Indian squad for the next three tests, his appearance will be subject to his fitness levels.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: Below is India's Playing11 for 3rd Test - Predicted</h2>



Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd. Siraj.



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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: NO Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul IN, Druv Jurel likely to Debut, India's Playing11 for 3rd Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli has become the target of Australian media ever since India has reached the Melbourne. He was involved in a fight with Australian media and then, during the ongoing match, was also seen having a heated exchange with young opener Sam Konstas. 
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over, and after that, were seen having a heated argument. This saw Batter facing a lot of criticism for having a go at a young player who was making his debut for Australia. 
The Australian media, along with various Australian experts and former cricketers, went hard at Virat Kohli. Not only this, even the crowd was against the senior India batter as he got boos when the premier batter walked out to bat on the Day Two of the ongoing Test. 
<h2>Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style</h2>
Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style and with his bat. He looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots in his innings and with the way he was going, it was expected that he would get a big score.
Virat Kohli was highly cautious against the balls outside off early on his innings and, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, added over 100 runs partnership. But the demons of the outside off stump came to haunt him again as he was back in the hut after a valuable start. 
Virat Kohli was removed by Scott Boland as he poked at the ball outside off and was caught by Alex Carey behind the stumps. The premier Indian batter was back in the hut after 36 runs, but what caught the attention of many was he fought with the crowd on his way back. 
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>
As he was going inside the dressing room, some of the fans near the entrance told him something. The batter, however, came up back and shared some words with the fans before going back in extreme anger. You can see the video below:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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