Two UAE Cricketers suspended by ICC found guilty of fixing matches.



ICC: International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended two UAE players when found guilty of illegal actions. Reportedly UAE?s Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar Butt on Tuesday suspended by the ICC after the cricketers were found to be involved in match-fixing during the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers 2019.



Naveed and Shaiman were found responsible for the two offences under ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Both the cricketers exercised their right to hearing before tribunal prior to the suspension letter.



?The pair remain suspended and sanctions will follow in due course,? the ICC said in a statement following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.



?Former UAE skipper Naveed and Butt were involved in the part to affect the result of the games. An effort to fix, influence or contrive the result, progress and conduct of the match or matches at ICC Men?s T20I World Cup qualifiers 2019.?



"The duo is also found guilty of not informing ACU full details of the approach, invitation or message received to them to control the result of the game in corrupt conduct under the (anti-corruption code)? at the same tournament.



<h2>UAE cricketers suspended for breaching ICC anti-corruption laws</h2>



The former UAE skipper Naveed and pacer was also found guilty of the same offence during the T10 league in the same year.



Back in October 2019, three UAE cricketers including the two aforementioned and a participant from Ajman were charged with the 13 counts of the breaching the ICC anti-corruption rules. The players were suspended with the immediate effect.



ICC will take strict decisions for the Butt and Naveed who tried to violate the rules and regulations during the qualifiers of ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2019. These players apart from suspension will have other immediate effects on their cricketing career.



ICC has been strict about the anti-corruption rules in the past and will keep going even more strict in the future.



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Two UAE Cricketers suspended by ICC found guilty of fixing matches

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BCCI wants ICC to discuss ?Soft Signal?, Covid-19 protocols to remain intact until July



The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reopen the discussion regarding the ?Soft Signal? call by Umpires. The issue took the limelight after a recent controversy in India vs England T20I series.?



According to the reports, there have been several members who are in complete favour of removing it from the rule book and let the TV Umpire decide it. However, ESPNcrickinfo reports suggest that many are not in the favour of removing it including former Indian spinner Anil Kumble.



The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee headed by Anil Kumble arranged a meet in early March to give light to various undisturbed issues. However, in the recent video meeting of the members, the recommendations regarding the ?Soft Signals? have been approved and are sent to ICC for final approval.



Indian skipper Virat Kohli earlier in the post-match conference said that there should be an ?I don?t know? call for the on-field umpires in case there is a close call or when they do not find any conclusive evidence. It is learnt that BCCI secretary Jay Shah has urgent to re-consider the ?Soft Signal? call with CEC members.



<h2>Covid-19 protocols to remain in force until July:</h2>



The ICC has decided to extend the covid-19 protocols for the international games until July this year. According to the protocols, players are restricted to use saliva to shine the ball, like-for-like replacement of players.



According to ESPNcricinfo, only sweat will be allowed to shine the ball and home umpires to continue officiating the International fixtures until July 2021.



Earlier, the ICC Cricket Committee suggested having one neutral umpire and three home umpires in a bilateral series however this decision is only feasible to those nations that do not have any quarantine restrictions.



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BCCI wants ICC to discuss ?Soft Signal?, Covid-19 protocols to remain intact until July

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ICC Planning to expand ICC T20 World Cup to 20 Teams.



The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been proactive in promoting the marquee ICC events over the last couple of years especially after the global pandemic forced the countries to postpone the international fixtures. According to various reports, the ICC is now considering fielding 20 teams in the ICC T20 World Cup.



As of now, the ICC T20 World Cup is played with 16 teams taking on each other however the ICC has plans to increase the number to 20 and let the other associate countries take part in the tournament.



The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled to be hosted in India in the month of October-November. The number of teams participating in the tournament will remain unchanged for this time, the ICC is planning to add four new teams by 2024, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.



Moreover, there were speculations that the ICC is also considering the ICC ODI World Cup with more teams. The 50-overs ICC tournament was reduced to 10 teams from 14 in 2019 as the broadcasters didn't want one-sided games. However, the ICC is now planning to reverse their decision and conduct the ICC event with 14 teams.



The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled between October and November in India but keeping the situation of the country in mind, it is almost certain that the tournament will either get postponed or will be shifted to somewhere else.



The second wave of the covid-19 has devastated the country with alarming cases.&nbsp;



Earlier, on May 4, the BCCI suspended the elite Indian premier League (IPL) due to multiple covid cases inside the bio-bubbles. As&nbsp; many as four players were tested covid positive before the IPL was suspended indefinitely.



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ICC Planning to expand ICC T20 World Cup to 20 Teams

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ICC released a complete list of ICC events for coming years under Future Tour &amp; Programme.



ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP): The biggest cricket body on Tuesday released a complete list of ICC events that will be held every year, according to which the T20 World Cups will now be held every two years while the ICC Champions Trophy is brought back to action by the global body.



Amid these dire times when the pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe, the global cricketing body has planned to bring out the best times for the Cricket fans.



According to the future tours programmes (FTPs) the inaugural World Test Championship will have another four cycles.



In the virtual meeting held on June 1 between the high-authority board members of the ICC, the panel confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031. The ICC T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup will be extended with more teams joining the competition while the Champions Trophy will be re-introduced.



?The ICC Board today confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031 with both the men?s Cricket World Cup and men?s T20 World Cup to be expanded and a men?s Champions Trophy to be re-introduced,? the global body said in a release issued after the board meeting.



The ICC ODI World Cup which earlier used to be a 10 teams affair is now expanded to 14 teams whereas the T20 World Cup is broadened to 20 teams from 16 teams.



?The men?s Cricket World Cup will become a 14 team, 54-match event in 2027 and 2031, whilst the men?s T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20 team, 55-match event in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.?



The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will remain the same with 16-teams fighting for glory.



?An eight team Champions Trophy will be hosted in 2025 and 2029. World Test Championship Finals will be hosted in 2025, 2027, 2029 and 2031. The ICC Women?s event schedule has already been confirmed with the expansion of both the Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup forming part of the ICC?s long-term commitment to growing the women?s game,? it further stated.



The ICC ODI World Cup 14 teams will be divided into two groups of seven with top three in each group advancing followed by knockout games.



The T20 World Cup will have four groups of five teams each and the top two teams from each group will advance to the super eight stage followed by the Knockout games.



The Champions Trophy will remain the same as earlier. The two groups of four teams will fight.



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ICC released a complete list of ICC events for coming years under Future Tour Programme

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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 has been crowned as the ?Ultimate Test Series? by ICC.



The International Cricket Council (ICC) crowned the last Border Gavaskar Trophy as the ?Ultimate Test Series? earlier today.



The India-Australia featured Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 that turned out to be a thrilling encounter between the two cricket giants was voted out to and termed at the ?Ultimate Test Series? by ICC.



The winner of the poll was picked after millions of cricket fans across the globe voted for it.



?We whittled it down to a shortlist of 16 and from there we let you take over. Across 15 head-to-heads, over seven million votes were cast as the 16 series were knocked out one by one until there was only one left standing - the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy,? said ICC.



India won the 2017-18 Border Gavaskar Trophy, however, it didn't feature the two biggest Australian stars. Many cricket critics cited India?s win as a gift, as Australia were without Steve Smith and David Warner.



The 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy for India was all about proving their mettle on the Australian soil and retain the trophy without caring about who the opposition had available.



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<h2>Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 Timeline:</h2>



As the series went on, India showed enormous grit, confidence and retained the trophy, inking history by boiling down Australia?s massive record at Gaba. India conquered not only Gaba but also the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 by 2-1, despite being ravaged by multiple injuries.



First Test, Adelaide Oval Australia win by eight wickets POTM: Tim Paine



India lost the first encounter to Australia in Adelaide Oval after the hosts bundled the Indian side for mere 36 runs in the second innings. Chasing down 93, Australia went up in the series by 1-0.



India apart from losing the game lost Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah as both pacers sustained injuries.



Second Test, MCG India win by eight wickets POTM: Ajinkya Rahane



India made a tremendous comeback as Skipper Ajinkya Rahane smacked a match saving ton at MCG. India won the second game by eight wickets.



India suffered yet another loss, this time Umesh Yadav got ruled out for the whole series.



Third Test, SCG Draw POTM: Steve Smith



The third test between India and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground ended in a draw after Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari fought out the Aussie bowling attack to save the game.



The game cost India, three other senior cricketers. Ravindra Jadeja fractured his thumb, Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin, who held the crease at both ends to save the test match, suffered Hamstring and back injuries respectively.



Fourth Test India win by three wickets POTM: Rishabh Pant



The decider of the Border Gavaskar Trophy was at Gaba, the ground where the hosts have never lost a test game since the last 32 years. All the pain and sacrifices made before the game came down to one last showdown.



India conquered the fortress Gaba, riding on Shubman Gill?s (91 runs) and Rishabh Pant?s gutsy unbeaten 89 runs in the second innings.



India won the game as well as the series by 2-1 and retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy, this time in presence of a comprehensive Aussie unit.



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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 has been crowned as the ?Ultimate Test Series? by ICC

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Best of three for ICC World Test Championship Final, not a realistic idea, says ICC.



The Best of three games option for the ICC World Test Championship Final is not a feasible decision, says the cricket?s global body.?



The ICC on Monday cleared that scheduling the three games for one final in a packed international calendar was not a realistic option.



India and New Zealand will fight out the final of the ICC World Test Championship beginning June 18th at Rose Bowl Southampton.



Several cricket pundits believed that a best of three games could have been a better idea for deciding the test champions. Indian coach Ravi Shastri was one of them who supported the idea for a two year?s long championship.



ICC acting CEO Geoff Allardice said that would be possible only "in a perfect world".



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"The reality of the international cricket schedule is that we're not going to have that month or so, blocking out a month or so for all the teams in the tournament for a final...," Allardice told a virtual news conference. "That's why (a) one-match final was decided upon."



The two year?s long championship was rolled out back in 2019 to decide the World Test Champions.



Besides India and New Zealand, Australia and England were two other teams who fought hard to find a place in the finals.



"We were really pleased with the way it played out," Allardice said of the qualification process.



"It was obvious that the interest in certain series wasn't just restricted to the two teams involved, " he said. "It was coming from all over the cricketing world and I think to bring that sort of context to test cricket is a real step forward."



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Best of three for ICC World Test Championship Final, not a realistic idea, says ICC

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ICC changed the venues of two major World Cup Qualifiers due to Covid restrictions.



The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday took a big step forward in Europe's ICC events. The two major World Cups Europe qualifiers, ICC Women?s T20 World Cup and the U19 Men?s World Cup, have now been shifted from Scotland to Spain due to the restrictions presented by the global pandemic.



The ICC Women?s T20 World Cup which is slated to be hosted by South Africa in 2023 is the first major event to get relocation while the U19 Men?s World Cup 2022 is another.



The qualifiers of the Women?s T20 World Cup will now be held in La Manga from August 26-30 with France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland and Turkey fighting hard to get their seats reserved for the event. Amongst these, Turkey and France will be two nations playing their maiden women?s World Cup qualifiers.



In another relocation, the U19 Men?s World Cup Qualifiers are also rescheduled in La Manga, Spain due to the limitations formed by the pandemic, slated from September 19 to 25.



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In the U19 ICC event countries like Ireland, Jersey, the Netherlands and Scotland will compete to get the one left seat.



?The decision to move the events to Spain was taken after a period of consultation with the participating countries and relevant governments, where it was determined that it was the best possible chance for the events to take place due to COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland,? said the ICC in a statement.



<h2>ICC cancelled U19 World Cup qualifiers of Africa:</h2>



The U19 World Cup qualifiers which were to be held in Africa have now been cancelled by the ICC due to covid 19 related issues. The teams like Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique and Sierra Leone faced severe losses as they were left behind due to their past records in the ICC calendars.



With no possibilities to host the qualifiers again, Tanzania and Rwanda were the two teams from Africa that got promoted owing to their previous records and stats.



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ICC changed the venues of two major World Cup Qualifiers due to Covid restrictions

ICC changed the venues of two major World Cup Qualifiers due to Covid restrictions

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ICC T20 World Cup 2021 confirmed to be held between October 17 to November 14 in the UAE and Oman.



ICC T20 World Cup 2021: The most anticipated ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is all set to be staged in the UAE and Oman following critical situations in India, which was originally the host nation. The shortest competition of ICC will be played between October 17 to November 14 stated the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.



The statement from the global cricketing body came a day after the BCCI confirmed the relocation of the tournament from India to the UAE and Oman.



?The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 October to 14 November 2021,? the ICC stated.



ICC further said that the first initial qualifying matches between the bottom eight qualifying teams will be held in the UAE and Oman in a split manner.



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The top four teams from the qualifying round will then progress to the Super 12 stage where they will join the top eight ranked ICC teams.



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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New Guinea will compete to get a place in Super 12s. The top four amongst these will advance to join the eight automatic qualifiers of the ICC Men?s T20 World Cup 2021.



?Our priority is to deliver the ICC Men?s T20 World Cup 2021 safely, in full and in its current window,? said acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice.



??the decision gives us the certainty we need to stage the event in a country that is a proven international host of multi-team events in a bio-secure environment.



?We will work closely with the BCCI, the Emirates Cricket Board and Oman Cricket to ensure fans can enjoy a wonderful celebration of cricket.?



Even though the tournament is shifted to the UAE and Oman, the hosting rights will be retained by the BCCI.



BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that the board would have been happier if they could somehow host the tournament in India but the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and in the wake of the seriousness of the world competition, BCCI will continue to host the T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman.



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ICC T20 World Cup 2021 confirmed to be held between October 17 to November 14 in the UAE and Oman

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The International Cricket Council is the world governing body of cricket. It was established as a State Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa. It was renamed the World Cricket Conference in 1965, taking its current name in 1987.



Read more on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cricket_Council">Wikipedia</a>



Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Founded: 15 June 1909 Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja Chairman: Greg Barclay Interim CEO: Geoff Allardice Formation: 15 June 1909



ICC Logo:



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ICC official Twitter account:



<h3> ICC (@ICC) ? Twitter</h3>



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ICC official website address - https://www.icc-cricket.com/



ICC Charman: 



 ICC recently appointed Geoff Allardice as ICC chairman. Earlier he was the chairman of New Zealand Cricket since 2012.



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ICC Teams and Ranking: ICC gives creating to the teams playing International crickets based on their performance. Below are the Items that play International Cricket matches and their current Test rating as below - 



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What is the role of the International Cricket Council? The ICC is the world governing body of cricket. Representing 104 members, the ICC governs and regulates the game and works with our members to promote the game. The ICC is also responsible for organizing all ICC events.



What is the net worth of ICC? $17.57 million



Which is the richest cricket board in the world in 2021? BCCI

ICC: International Cricket Council - All you need to know

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ICC to prepare and push for Cricket?s inclusion in the 2028 LA Olympics.



The wait of cricket fans all across the globe could end in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the global cricket body, International Cricket Council (ICC), is working keenly to have set a working group to induct cricket in the Olympic games. The ICC has confirmed the development and has all the intentions to push the sport forward.



It is worth noting that cricket was a part of the Olympics back in 1900 when France played against Great Britain, however, the sport could not lead a healthy foundation to make it a permanent sport at the Olympics.



The decision of the ICC is backed by the richest cricket body, BCCI, as indicated by secretary Jay Shah earlier. If both the cricket bodies manage to bring the Olympic officials on the same page, it will be a massive win for the sport of cricket.



"Our sport is united behind this bid," ICC chair Greg Barkley said in a press release on Tuesday, "And we see the Olympics as a part of cricket's long-term future. We have more than a billion fans globally and almost 90 per cent of them want to see cricket at the Olympics.



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He further said that the USA has almost 30 million cricket fans and they will be happy to see their cricketing heroes fighting for the Olympic medal in LA Olympics 2028.?



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?There are also 30 million cricket fans in the USA. The opportunity for those fans to see their heroes competing for an Olympic medal is tantalising."



The ICC?s working group to push cricket for the Olympics will be chaired by ECB board chair Ian Watmore along with ICC independent director Indra Nooyi, ICC Associate member director and vice-president of the Asian Cricket Council Mahinda Vallipuram, chair of Zimbabwe Cricket Tavengwa Mukuhlani, and chair of USA Cricket Paraag Marathe.



It will not be a sweet task for the working group to achieve but if they manage to accomplish it, it will be a huge success for all the cricket playing nations and their fans. The hopes of millions of cricket fans since 1900 will come alive if the sport of cricket is staged in the LA Olympics 2028 and beyond.



There will be certain hardships to induct cricket in the Olympics, majorly, the time it takes to complete one game and the influence of external factors like weather and climate. However, these can be controlled with a strong action plan in place.



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ICC to prepare and push for Cricket?s inclusion in 2028 LA Olympics

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HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Dream11 Prediction: The wait is finally over, and we will have the champion for the 14th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL 2024-25). Two teams have qualified for the final, and we will have a new champion this season. The reigning champion Brisbane Heat have been knocked out, and the final will be played between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder.
This clash will be held at 1:45 PM on Monday at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The Hurricanes finished the group stage at the top and beat the Sixers in the Qualifier to reach this stage. Meanwhile, the Thunder beat Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers in Knockout and Challenger matches to make it to the final.
But now, everything depends on this clash, as the team that wins here will lift the trophy. The Hurricanes have never won the BBL title, while the Thunder have won it once in 2015. So, the long wait of one of these two sides will end up here with this clash. This is the third game between two teams this season. The Hurricanes won one game while the other was washed out.
HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Details
<ul>
<li>Tournament: Big Bash League 2024-25</li>
<li>Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder (HUR vs THU)</li>
<li>Date: January 27 (Monday)</li>
<li>Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart</li>
<li>Time: 1:45 PM IST</li>
</ul>
HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Pitch Report
The surface at Bellerive Oval is a two-pace wicket which has assistance for both aspects of the game. The ball will stick to the surface, and it will become difficult to connect your shots as the game goes on. It is a drop-in wicket which tends to produce good bounce when the ball is new. Batting second is recommended on this surface.
HUR vs THU Head-to-Head BBL
<ul>
<li>Total Matches: 22</li>
<li>Hobart Hurricanes: 13</li>
<li>Sydney Thunder: 8</li>
<li>No Result: 1</li>
</ul>
HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Live Streaming Details
In India, fans can watch the live action on Star Sports Networks on TV, while the live stream option will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app or website.
HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Probable XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (wk), Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Peter Hatzoglou, Cameron Gannon, Riley Meredith
Sydney Thunder: Hugh Weibgen, David Warner (c), Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Jason Sangha, George Garton, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha
HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Dream11 Team
<ul>
<li>Wicket-keeper: Sam Billings</li>
<li>Batters: David Warner, Tim David, Mitchell Owen</li>
<li>All-rounders: Chris Jordan, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Green (Captain)</li>
<li>Bowlers: Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis (Vice-captain)</li>
</ul>
**These predictions made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick best set of players to do well.
Also Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/massive-blow-for-india-star-all-rounder-ruled-out-of-england-t20is-shivam-dube-comes-in-as-replacement-report/"> Star all-rounder ruled out of England T20Is; Shivam Dube comes in as replacement - Report</a>

HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 final will take place on Monday at 1:45 PM in Hobart.

The final of the Big Bash League 2024-25 will be played between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder on Monday at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

HUR vs THU BBL 2024-25 Final Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Probable XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Preview & More

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The marquee event of this year, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is approaching quickly and Pakistan are busy finalizing preparations to compete as the hosts. They will be competing in a Tri-Series versus South Africa and New Zealand before the Champions Trophy and this bilateral event will act as a preparatory ground for the Mohammad Rizwan-led team. 
They have momentum on their side as they will be entering the tournament on the back of historic series wins in South Africa and Australia and also a good performance in the Tri Series will definitely increase their confidence and morale. 
Interestingly, the hosts are the only team who haven't unveiled their squad yet for the meha event of this year and questions about their unannounced squad have already started to raise and discussions have sparked. 
With explosive opener Saim Ayub struggling with an ankle fracture, several news reports have claimed that the Pakistani selectors might consider bringing in the likes of Shan Masood back into the One-Day International setup. Apart from the Test Captain, the National Team selectors might also consider bringing in some forgotten players and let's take a look at three such forgotten players who might get a chance to make their comebacks into the team in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Usama Mir  </h2>
29-year-old spinner Usama Mir might find himself back in the squad for Champions Trophy 2025. With 15 scalps to his name in 12 One-Day Internationals, Usama has demonstrated his ability to outfox opposition batters with his unpredictable variations. While the duo of Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed have shown promise, their lack of experience in 50 over Cricket could lead the selectors to pick Usama Mir over the two above mentioned players. In List-A Cricket, the 29-year-old has dismissed 86 batters in 58 contests, which further strengthens his case. 
<h2>Shadab Khan</h2>
Once considered as the backbone of Pakistan's spin bowling unit, Shadab Khan has been away from One-Day Cricket due to a prolonged rough patch with the ball. The leg spin bowling All-rounder, with 85 scalps and 855 runs to his name in 70 One-Day Internationals, still remains a valuable asset for the Green Shirts. 
Keeping in mind the middle order struggles of the defending champions, Khan's ability to contribute with both ball &amp; bat could help him in securing a spot in Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 squad. His experience and a knack of performing in high-pressure situations makes him a strong contender for making a comeback to the National Team.
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Imam-ul-Haq</h2>
29-year-old Imam-ul-Haq, a reliable opening batter with a total of 3,138 One-Day International runs to his name at a good average of 48.27, last participated in an ODI match during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. With Saim Ayub missing out due to an ankle injury and Abdullah Shafique struggling for form with the bat, the Pakistani selectors might turn to Imam in order to provide stability to the top-order. His proven track-record in ODI's make him a perfect option for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
The selection committee of Pakistan's Men's National Cricket Team faces some tough decisions ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy. While the trio of Imam, Shadab and Usama may seem like surprising picks, their skill sets and experience could prove to be very crucial on home soil. Pakistani fans eagerly await the squad announcement of the National Team and they are hoping to see a balanced team capable of defending the Champions Trophy. 
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/can-india-women-u19-qualify-for-semifinal-check-out-the-full-points-table-and-qualification-scenario-for-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can India Women U19 Qualify For Semifinal? Check Out the Full Points Table and Qualification Scenario For ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025</a>




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Shadab Khan (L), Imam-ul-Haq (C) and Usama Mir (R) of Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq and Usama Mir are three forgotten players who haven't played in ODI Cricket since a really long time but there's hope for them as they might get a chance to make their respective comebacks in the squad of Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025

3 forgotten Pakistani players the selectors might consider bringing back in the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. They may seem like surprising picks but their skill sets and experience could prove to be very crucial on home soil.

3 forgotten Pakistani players who might make surprise comebacks in Champions Trophy 2025

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An incredible Bollywood biopic is set to be made on the life of former legendary Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly also known by his famous nickname 'Dada'. Following the success of the biopics of Mohammad Azharuddin, Mithali Raj and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ganguly's story will also be seen on the big screens. It is reported that this incredible film be made with the help of a big financial budget and talks are ongoing of executing this film under a big production house. 
Actor Rajkumar Rao's name has popped up to play the role of Dada in the film. Before, there were talks of Ranbir Kapoor and then Ayushmann Khurrana to play the role of the legendary Indian captain but there's no official confirmation regarding who will get the chance to play the role of Ganguly. 
The information about the script and release date are yet to be revealed and many interesting stories of Ganguly's life will be shown in this upcoming movie. Let's take a look at five such incidents which can make this biopic even more special:
<h2>Waving Team India's shirt on the Lord's balcony</h2>
In the all-important final of the 2002 Natwest Trophy, Team India chased down the difficult target of 326 runs and defeated England and this victory proved to be a really historic one. After securing this victory, Dads took off his jersey and waved it on the famous Lord's balcony. This moment became a symbol of the new era of Indian Cricket and showing this moment can truly make the biopic of Ganguly special.
<h2>Differences with Rahul Dravid</h2>
The friendship between two legends of Indian Cricket, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid was quite famous in the world of Cricket. But when Greg Chappell became the head coach of the National Team, differences started arising between the two players. Ganguly didn't like Chappell's arbitrariness and he expressed his displeasure with Dravid that he was not saying anything to Chappell despite being the skipper. This is the main reason why there was a distance between the two.
<h3>Greg Chappell Controversy</h3>
In 2005, the controversy between coach Greg Chappell and Ganguly created a stir in the world of Cricket. The former Australian batter wrote an email to the BCCI and called Ganguly "physically &amp; mentally" unfit for handling the leadership duties of the Men in Blue. This entire controversy was leaked to the Indian media and it made a lot of headlines.
<h2>Differences with Ravi Shastri</h2>
During the selection of the head coach of the Indian Team in 2016, a dispute was created between Ravi Shastri and Sourav Ganguly. The former had given his interview through a video call and the latter didn't attend the interview through a video call. Apart from Ganguly, the likes of VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar were also a part of the committee formed for the selection of the Head Coach. 
As Dada didn't attend the video call, a rhetoric was created between him and Shastri. This dispute became the main talking point in Indian Media.
<h3>Rumours of an affair with actress Nagma</h3>
During the 1999 ODI World Cup, the news of an affair between actress Nagma and Cricketer Sourav Ganguly popped up in the headlines. Although the Cricketer always denied it, the actress later confirmed the relationship and said that they had ended it in the interest of the country. Ganguly was already married and was the father of a child too at that time so the affair rumours proved to be very significant.
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The life of former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly will soon be shown on the big screen in his biopic and preparations are underway to bring 'Dada's' story to Bollywood.

An incredible Bollywood biopic is set to be made on the life of former legendary Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly also known by his famous nickname 'Dada'. Following the success of the biopics of Mohammad Azharuddin, Mithali Raj and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ganguly's story will also be seen on the big screens.

Controversy with Greg Chappell and conflict with Rahul Dravid, 5 big secrets set to be revealed in Sourav Ganguly's biopic

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ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: The U19 Women's World Cup 2025 is just on the edge of the Super 6 stage, and the tussle between 12 teams has started to qualify for the semifinals. India Women U19 will play Bangladesh Women U19 today, and the winning team will be just on the doorstep of a semifinal berth. 
In a dominant performance during the final group-stage match of the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, India secured an emphatic victory over Sri Lanka by 60 runs. The Indian bowlers showcased exceptional skill, restricting Sri Lanka to a mere 58 runs for the loss of nine wickets. With this commanding win, India maintained an unbeaten record in the group stage, completing three wins out of three and firmly establishing themselves as one of the tournament favorites.
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Earlier in the group stage, India displayed equally impressive performances against Malaysia, the tournament hosts, and the West Indies. Placed in Group A alongside these teams, India dominated all their matches, underlining their strength and preparation for the competition. 
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India's comprehensive victories against Malaysia and the West Indies paved the way for their confident progression to the Super Six stage. Their clinical approach, both with the bat and ball, demonstrated their depth of talent and strategic planning.
Meanwhile, the West Indies claimed the 12th and final spot in the Super Six stage by defeating Malaysia in a decisive match. This victory ensured their qualification and they completed the roster for the next phase of the tournament. The 12 teams advancing to the Super Six stage now represent the best of the competition, each vying for a coveted spot in the semi-finals as the tournament heats up. 
Below are the teams qualified for the SUPER SIX stage:
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">SUPER SIX GROUP 1</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">AUSTRALIA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">INDIA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">SRI LANKA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">BANGLADESH Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">SCOTLAND Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">WEST INDIES Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">SUPER SIX GROUP 2</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">SOUTH AFRICA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">ENGLAND Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">NEW ZEALAND Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">USA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">NIGERIA Women U19</td>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">IRELAND Women U19</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
Let's take a look at the ICC U19 Women's World Cup 2025 points Table of Super Six Stage:
<h3>Super Six Group 1</h3>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 35.8087%;">Super Six Group 1</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.24911%;" title="Matches Played">Mat</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.3114%;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.81155%;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.99903%;" title="Matches Tied">Tied</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.12423%;" title="Matches with No Result">NR</td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.68667%;" title="Match Points">Pts</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.1236%;" title="Net Run Rate">NRR</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Australia Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+2.176</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+4.231</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Sri Lanka Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+0.525</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+0.342</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Scotland Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">-2.600</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">West Indies Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">-4.644</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Super Six Group 2</h3>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 73.2927%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 46.437%;">Super Six Group 2</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.33216%;" title="Matches Played">Mat</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.14685%;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.4951%;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.65804%;" title="Matches Tied">Tied</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.1916%;" title="Matches with No Result">NR</td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.51748%;" title="Match Points">Pts</th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.5909%;" title="Net Run Rate">NRR</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+3.215</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+2.422</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Nigeria Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">-1.857</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">USA Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+0.203</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+0.136</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Ireland Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
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<h2>INDIA Women U19 vs BANGLADESH Women U19 Match- A decider?</h2>
India Women U19 were placed in Group A and they topped the group whereas Bangladesh Women U19 were placed in Group D along with Australia, Scotland, and Nepal. They defeated Scotland Women U19 and Nepal Women U19 but Australia Women U19 gave them their only loss in the 2025 U19 tournament. 

Both teams are placed in SUPER SIX Group 1 and this match is a kind of decider. If India win this match, they will be just on the doorstep of the qualification to the semifinals of the coveted ICC U19 Tournament.

India Women U19 are all set to qualify for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 semifinal round if they can thrash Bangladesh today in an important match of the Super Six Stage.

With Australia almost qualified for the semifinals, India will be keen to seal their spot in the semifinals of the ICC U19 WOMEN's T20 World Cup 2025

Can India Women U19 Qualify For Semifinal? Check Out the Full Points Table and Qualification Scenario For ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025

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India head coach was mighty impress with the way young batter Tilak Varma played in the second T20I against England. The second match of the five-match series between the two heavyweights took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (25th January). 
Tilak Varma played one of his best innings in his career as he almost single-handedly won the game for India. The left-hander played a magnificent innings for his team and helped India win the game by the margin of just two wickets and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Chasing the target of 166 runs, India struggled to have a good start as both the openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, got out early. Tilak Varma, who walked out to bat at number three played a stellar innings and held the one end despite the wickets falling at the other end. 
The Southpaw hardly got any support till Washington Sundar (26) played a key role down the order before India was left tottering at 126 for seven. But Varma showed great maturity and took the game deep even though England kept ticking with wickets at the other end. 
Tilak Varma slammed a terrific half-century but made sure that he didn't lose his focus. He played the situation pretty well and took the game to the last over. A decent support from Ravi Bishnoi in the end allowed him to win the match for his team as India won the game by two wickets. 
Tilak Varma played a magnificent innings of unbeaten 72 runs off 55 balls. The left-hander batted with a strike rate of over 130 and also slammed 4 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. His knock helped India win the game and also earned him the Player of the Match award. 
As Tilak Varma won India the match, the entire Indian dressing room was chuffed to bits. The interesting reaction came from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who was seen kissing batter on the neck. This happened when the teams were shaking hands. 
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<h2>Watch: Gautam Gambhir kisses Tilak Varma after India wins second T20I by 8 wickets </h2>
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Tilak Varma played one of his best innings in his career as he almost single-handedly won the game for India.

India head coach was mighty impress with the way young batter Tilak Varma played in the second T20I against England.