IPL 2022 Playoff venues confirmed by BCCI, Women?s Challenger Series to be held in Lucknow: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has recently confirmed that Lucknow?s Ekana Stadium won?t host the IPL 2022 playoff matches. He further mentioned that the Women?s Challenger Series will be held from May 24th to 28th.



The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is being held in the four venues across Maharashtra. The three prominent stadiums of Mumbai along with Pune?s MCA Stadium are hosting the Indian T20 League.



It was earlier expected that Ahmedabad and Lucknow may get a chance to stage the knockout matches of the IPL 2022, as the two cities are making their debut. However, Ganguly rubbished all the claims and confirmed that Kolkata?s Eden Gardens along with Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium will host the four playoff matches of the ongoing IPL 2022.



The qualifier and eliminator 1 will be staged in the iconic Eden Gardens while the eliminator 2 and final of the IPL 2022 will be held in the Narendra Modi Stadium.



He further mentioned that 100 per cent crowd capacity will be allowed to enter the stadium during the knockout phase to watch IPL 2022 matches.



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?As far as the men?s IPL&nbsp; knock-out stage matches are concerned, it would be held in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, with hundred per cent attendance allowed for the matches to be played after the league staged finishes on May 22,? said BCCI President Sourav Ganguly as quoted as saying by India TV.



Sourav Ganguly also confirmed that the Women?s Challenger Series will be held in Lucknow?s Ekana Stadium from May 22nd to 28th.



?The Women?s Challenger series will be held between May 24-28 at Lucknow?s Ekana Stadium,? he added.



Notably, the Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen is halfway down with all teams completing their seven league stage matches. So far, debutant side Gujarat Titans have executed their plans phenomenally well under rookie skipper Hardik Pandya and are the best performing side.



Hardik has led his team to six IPL 2022 wins and the franchise is currently placed atop the points table. Meanwhile, a five-time champion, Mumbai Indians have been the worst-performing team so far. The franchise has bagged an unwanted record of seven consecutive defeats in the tournament.



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IPL 2022 Playoff venues confirmed by BCCI, Women?s Challenger Series to be held in Lucknow

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The TATA IPL 2022 is about to come to a closure and most of the games are done and dusted. Every team now has just 2 to 3 games left and the business end of the tournament is expected to take place in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat Titans on Tuesday became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after beating the Lucknow Super Giants. But what are the qualification scenarios for all the other teams? Which team will qualify in what case? Here is an in-depth look at the same: 



<h2>Mumbai Indians Cannot Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022:?</h2>



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The equation for the Mumbai Indians is simple. Under any circumstances, they will not be able to qualify for the playoffs. They can at the maximum reach 10 points in the case where they win all of their remaining games and qualification is affirmed at 16 so there is no chance. ?



<h2>Chennai Super Kings May or May Not Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022: </h2>



The Chennai Super Kings have a very outside chance of qualification. The first prerequisite that they would want is to win all of their remaining matches. Also, they need to make sure that one spot is left such that qualification happens at the 14-point mark. However, this case is very rare as there are 4 teams on 10 points with 3 games to play. So, out of the 4 one will have 16 and others can have 16 or 14. The Super Kings will then be dependent on their NRR. In short, their chances are very slim. ?



<h2>Punjab Kings May or May Not Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022: </h2>



The<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-punjab-kings-pbks-squad-2022-playing-11-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Punjab Kings</a> have 3 games left and are currently poised at 10 points. For qualification at 16 points, they need to win all their 3 games. It has become a do-or-die tournament for the Punjabi Munde! They had a formidable team at the start of the season but have failed to capitalize on the momentum they make. Their games are against Delhi, Sunrisers, and Bangalore. ?



<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders May Not Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022: </h2>



The situation of the Kolkata Knight Riders is very grim. They have only 2 games left and they have 10 points in the bag. At the maximum, they can get 14 points. Qualification at 14 points is a very rare thing to happen. The other teams in the competition are Punjab, Chennai, Sunrisers and Delhi. Their 2 games are against LSG and SRH. ?



<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad May or May Not Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022:?</h2>



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The Sunrisers Hyderabad may just qualify for the playoffs. The Hyderabadi Hurricanes have 3 games left and have 10 points in the bag. The only job for them is to win every game that they come across and hope Delhi loses any one of its games. This scenario will allow ideal qualification for the Sunrisers. They have 3 games left and the games are against Kolkata, Punjab, and Mumbai Indians. The game against Kolkata and Punjab are virtual knockout games like the one who wins them goes through. ?



<h2>Delhi Capitals May Qualify for the Playoffs: </h2>



The<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-delhi-capitals-dc-squad-2022-playing-11-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Delhi Capitals</a> have a good chance at qualification. Their situation is the same as the Sunrisers but they have a good NRR in their favor. The team is in a do-or-die situation. Each game is a knockout game for them. The Capitals have qualified for the playoffs in the last 2 years and would want to maintain the streak as well. They are at 10 points with 3 games to go. Their games are against Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-rajasthan-royals-rr-squad-2022-playing-11-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Rajasthan Royals. T</a>he game against the Punjab Kings is a virtual qualifier. ?



<h2>RCB May Qualify for the Playoffs:?</h2>



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The Royal Challengers Bangalore may or may not be able to qualify. They are a team that is at the 4th position in the table but just a slip-up can cost them a lot. They currently are at 14 points with 2 games to go. RCB can at the maximum get 18n points. They have to get 18 points under any circumstance as their NRR is very poor as compared to other teams. So, they can come to 16 points but then will eventually not find a place in the playoffs due to their NRR. It is a do-or-die situation for them as well. Under any circumstance, they have to win both games. ?



<h2>Rajasthan Royals Must Qualify for the Playoffs in IPL 2022: </h2>



It will be ideal for the Rajasthan Royals to qualify for the playoffs. The team is at 14 points with 3 games to spare. They have to win 2 games to ensure qualification but even 1 victory will seal the deal. They have a good NRR and that works in their favor. The 3 games will be against Delhi Capitals, LSG, and CSK. Their game against LSG can decide whether they qualify at number 2 or number 3. Rajasthan will be keen for the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-test-player-rankings-rank-1-to-10-updated-on-13-march-ashwin-reclaims-top-spot-and-jaiswal-into-top-10-full-icc-mens-test-player-standings/">top 2 spots as the teams in the top 2 spots</a> get a double shot at qualification for playoffs. ?



<h2>Lucknow Super Giants Must Qualify for the Playoffs: </h2>



The Lucknow Super Giants are sure to get a place in the playoffs. They are currently at 16 points with 2 games to spare. They just have to win any one of the 2 games. The LSG team will however be concerned about being ruthless and qualifying at position 1 or 2. As mentioned earlier the teams placed at number 1 and number 2 get 2 opportunities to be eligible for the final. The Lucknow team management including Gautam Gambhir said in a recent clip that the team needs to have a fighting spirit and it needs to learn to never give up. ?



Gujarat Titans have already qualified for the Playoffs in TATA IPL 2022. ?



To read more go to<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-points-table-orange-cap-purple-cap-updated-on-11th-may/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap ? Updated on 11th May.</a>



To know more go to the<a href="https://www.iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> official website of the IPL.</a>

IPL 2022: Qualification Scenario for Each Team in TATA IPL 2022.&nbsp;

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Predicting Top 4 Teams for Tata IPL 2022 Playoffs: Season fifteen of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is now slowly proceeding towards its business end and the contest between the teams is getting hotter than ever. So far, just a single playoff berth has been confirmed while three places are still vacant.



The Debutant side, Gujarat Titans confirmed their seat after winning match number 58 of the Tata IPL 2022. Hardik Pandya and Co have been outstanding in their debut season and are the first <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/latest-psl-points-table-2024-updated-march-14-top-4-playoff-qualified-teams-playoff-matches-highest-run-getters-highest-wicket-takers-updated-list-psl-2024/">team to get qualified for the playoff</a> seat.



Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) is the only side that has been eliminated from the tournament following their consecutive defeats in the tournament. 



With three slots to be filled, the tussle between eight sides is on. The likes of Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are all in the fray to move up the table and seal a playoff berth.



This article will take you through - Predicting Top 4 Teams for the Tata IPL 2022 Playoffs.



<h2>Predicting Top 4 Teams for Tata IPL 2022 Playoffs:</h2>



<h3>Gujarat Titans:</h3>



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Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) have already qualified for the playoffs. The franchise officially has got a big ?Q? against their name in the points table after featuring in 12 matches. GT have managed to win nine out of 12 and have been simply superb in their debut season.



<h3>Lucknow Super Giants:</h3>



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Another debutant team, Lucknow Super Giants is highly probable to seal a playoff berth. KL Rahul and Co just need a solitary victory in their remaining two matches to qualify for the playoffs.



LSG will lock horns against Rajasthan Royals on May 15 in their next fixture following which they will compete against Kolkata Knight Riders on 18th May.



Even if LSG lose their remaining two matches, they will still have a few chances to make it to the final four. LSG have 16 points already and in the end will boil down to the net run rate.



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<h3>Rajasthan Royals:</h3>



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Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals are also probable to seal a seat in the playoffs of the Tata IPL 2022. RR have 14 points already in their bag and needs to do well in their remaining two matches.



Of late, RR have shown derailed performance despite displaying brilliance in the initial matches. The inaugural champions will have to buckle up in their last two league stage matches to get a berth in the playoffs without the interference of net run rate.



<h3>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</h3>



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A big tussle is being seen between RCB, DC and Punjab Kings to get the fourth playoff seat. Though Delhi is also a good contender to pip RCB and PBKS in the points table to get a top-four finish, however, we back Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to take up the final place due to their consistent performance throughout the IPL 2022.



RCB are on roll this season as the franchise has notched up 14 rating points in their 12 outings. Their next two challenges are against Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans respectively.



To get a sureshot playoff berth, RCB will have to win both their remaining matches otherwise it will boil down to the net run rate, which is their weak link. The net run rate of RCB currently stands at -0.115 which is a concern for the team going forward.



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Predicting Top 4 Teams for Tata IPL 2022 Playoffs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

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

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