PSL 2024: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Dream 11 teams, pitch report and live streaming details PSL 2021 Winners Multan Sultans and 2016 &amp; 2018 winners Islamabad United are all set to take on each other in the fifth game of the 2024 Pakistan Super League season. The match will be played at Multan?s Multan Cricket Stadium, and the game will commence at 7:30 IST. Both teams have played one-one games each this season, and both of these teams occupy the second and third positions in the overall standings, respectively.



The Multan Sultans, led by Mohammad Rizwan, played their opening encounter against the Karachi Kings, and the Sultans were asked to bat first by Shan Masood, the skipper of the Karachi Kings. The Multan-based teams got off to a good start, but Skipper Rizwan (11 runs in 12 balls)? was dismissed by Mir Hamza (1-30) in the second over of the match.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#match-information">Match Information</a></div><div class=""><a href="#h-2-h-record-between-multan-sultans-and-islamabad-united">H2H Record Between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pitch-report">Pitch Report</a><div><div class=""><a href="#where-and-how-can-i-watch-the-game-between-the-multan-sultans-and-islamabad-united">Where and how can I watch the game between the Multan Sultans and Islamabad United?</a></div></div></div><div class=""><a href="#weather-report">Weather Report</a><div><div class=""><a href="#must-pick-players">Must-Pick Players</a></div></div></div><div class=""><a href="#players-to-avoid">Players to avoid</a></div><div class=""><a href="#playing-11-s-of-both-teams-predicted">Playing 11?s of both teams (Predicted)</a></div><div class=""><a href="#suggested-dream-11-fantasy-team-no-1-for-ms-vs-isu">Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 for MS vs ISU</a></div><div class=""><a href="#suggested-dream-11-fantasy-team-no-2-for-ms-vs-isu">Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 for MS vs ISU</a></div><div class=""><a href="#captain-and-vice-captain-options">Captain and Vice - Captain Options</a></div></div></nav></div>



But the dismissal of Rizwan didn?t bother the Sultans, as the duo of Dawid Malan (52 runs in 41 balls) and Reeza Hendricks (79 runs in 54 balls) stitched a partnership of 121 runs for the second wicket. This partnership allowed the Multan-based team to post a good score of 185 runs on the board. In reply, the Shan Masood led Karachi Kings started off poorly as English bowler David Willey (2-22) dismissed James Vince (4 runs) and Pakistan U19 Skipper Saad Baig (0 runs) cheaply. Shoaib Malik (53 runs in 35 balls) and Shan Masood (30 runs in 31 balls) steadied the ship of the Kings with their third wicket partnership of 50 runs, but their innings went in vain as Mohammad Ali (3-23) and Abbas Afridi (2-16) restricted the Karachi Kings to 130 runs in eight overs, and the Karachi based team lost the encounter by 55 runs.



Islamabad United, on the other hand, played their first match of the season against Lahore Qalandars, and they won that match easily by eight wickets. The Qalandars managed to post a total of 195 runs on the board in their 20 overs, riding on superb innings from Rassie Van Der Dussen (71* runs in 41 balls) and opener Sahibzada Farhan (57 runs in 36 balls). But 195 runs didn?t prove to be enough as Skipper Shadab Khan (1-24 and 74* runs in 41 balls) and Salman Ali Agha (64* runs in 31 balls) helped Islamabad United chase the total within 18.2 overs, which allowed Islamabad United to defeat the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led team by eight wickets.



Both teams are heading into the upcoming fixture on the back of victories in their initial matches, and both the sides would be looking to defeat each other and carry on with their winning momentum.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="match-information">Match Information</h3>



Tournament: Pakistan Super League, 2024 Match: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Date: February 20, 2024 Day and Time: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. IST



Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-h-record-between-multan-sultans-and-islamabad-united">H2H Record Between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United</h3>



Multan Sultans and Islamabad United have played 13 matches against each other in the Pakistan Super League, and out of those 13 games, seven have been won by the Multan-based team, while Islamabad has triumphed over the Sultans six times.



Total Matches played: 13



Multan Sultans won- 7



Islamabad United won- 6



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pitch-report">Pitch Report</h3>



The pitch of Multan?s Multan Cricket Stadium is going to be flat, and the batters will straightaway come into play from the first over of the game. The batters will enjoy batting here thanks to the nature of the surface and the short boundaries of the ground. Bowlers will find it hard to bowl on this ground, but as the bowl gets older, the spinners will start getting assistance, and they can trouble the batters with their variations.?



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="where-and-how-can-i-watch-the-game-between-the-multan-sultans-and-islamabad-united">Where and how can I watch the game between the Multan Sultans and Islamabad United?</h4>



One can watch the match between Multan and Islamabad on the Fancode app and website. The PSL 2024 matches are not going to be broadcast on any Indian TV channel. If you build a Dream 11 team for the match between the two teams on the Dream 11 app, then you can enjoy the action on the D11 app without buying the Fancode match pass or subscription.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="weather-report">Weather Report</h3>



Fans will get the chance to enjoy the full match without any rain interruption as the weather is expected to be rainfall free. The maximum temperature will be around 15 degrees Celsius with a wind speed of 15 km/h.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="must-pick-players">Must-Pick Players</h4>



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<li>Reeza Hendricks: South African opener Reeza Hendricks was outstanding in the previous game against the Karachi Kings as he played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 79 runs in 54 balls. He?s a really destructive batter when he?s in good form and he will be a good pick for your fantasy team. </li>



<li>Dawid Malan- Alongside Reeza Hendricks, English batsman Dawid Malan played a crucial innings of 52 runs in 41 balls with the bat and helped his side defeat the Karachi Kings. He?s in good form, and he will be an instant pick for your Dream 11 team. </li>



<li>Shadab Khan- 25 year old Shadab performed exceptionally well in the last game against the defending champions Lahore Qalandars as he led his team from the front with his all - round performance, managing to score 74 runs with the bat and picking up a wicket as well. He is someone who can contribute with both the bat and ball, so he is a good captaincy candidate for your fantasy team. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="players-to-avoid">Players to avoid</h3>



<ol>
<li>Faheem Ashraf: Faheem did not have a good outing with the ball against the Lahore Qalandars, as he gave away 40 runs in three overs and failed to pick up a single wicket. You should avoid picking him up on your fantasy team, as there are much better options out there than Faheem. </li>



<li>Ubaid Shah: Naseem Shah?s younger brother Ubaid Shah had a forgetful PSL debut as he gave away 15 runs in the only over he bowled against the Lahore-based team. Your Dream 11 team would be better off without him.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="playing-11-s-of-both-teams-predicted">Playing 11?s of both teams (Predicted)</h3>



Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (C and WK), Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Yasir Khan, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir, David Willey, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Mohammad Ali.



Islamabad United: Alex Hales, Azam Khan (WK), Colin Munro, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan (C), Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Ubaid Shah, and Tymal Mills. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="suggested-dream-11-fantasy-team-no-1-for-ms-vs-isu">Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 for MS vs ISU</h3>



Wicket Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan Batters: Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Reeza Hendricks All -rounders: Shadab Khan, Agha Salman and Iftikhar Ahmed Bowlers: David Willey, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills and Abbas Afridi 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="suggested-dream-11-fantasy-team-no-2-for-ms-vs-isu">Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 for MS vs ISU</h3>



Wicket Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan Batters: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks and Colin Munro All -rounders: Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan and Agha Salman Bowlers: David Willey, Naseem Shah and Usama Mir



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="captain-and-vice-captain-options">Captain and Vice - Captain Options</h3>



Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and David Willey&nbsp;



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PSL 2024: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Dream 11 teams, pitch report and live streaming details

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=PSL+2024" rel="nofollow">PSL 2024</a>:?The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 comes to an end with Islamabad United registering their third title after winning the PSL 2024 Final match against Multan Sultans at the National Stadium in Karachi by 2 Wickets. Besides all this, A Video of Pakistani Player <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Imad+Wasim" rel="nofollow">Imad Wasim </a>went viral of smoking in the dressing room after taking a five-wicket haul for Islamabad United in the PSL 2024 Final against Multan Sultans.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Multan+Sultans" rel="nofollow">Multan Sultans</a>, who have dominated the league stage of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 but they played poor cricket with both bat and ball in the PSL 2024 Final therefore Multan Sultans lost the trophy even after they played fantastically in the whole tournament.



In the PSL 2024 Final, Multan Sultan batted first and they made 159 runs on the scoreboard in 20 overs with the loss of nine wickets. Usman Khan played a crucial knock of 57 runs in 40 balls whereas Skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Rizwan_(cricketer)">Mohd. Rizwan</a> scored 26 runs in 26 balls, the middle order of Multan Sultans collapsed in the final match which is why they have a low total on the scoreboard.



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From the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Islamabad+United" rel="nofollow">Islamabad United </a>bowling department, Imad Wasim took a five-wicket haul in the PSL 2024 Final match against Multan Sultans whereas Skipper Shadab Khan got three wickets. In the second inning, Islamabad United started quite well as Martin Guptill and Colin Munro gave a decent start to the team but when they got out, wickets were kept falling from one end and the match went to the last ball thriller.



But, <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hunain-shah-1331347">Hunain Shah</a> scored four runs on the last ball and led Islamabad United to register their third PSL title. The Player of the match was Imad Wasim, who bowled a match-winning spell and took five wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 Final.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Imad Wasim sparks controversy after being caught smoking during Pakistan Super League 2024 Final:</h2>



After taking five wickets in the first inning of the PSL 2024 Final, Imad Wasim caught a live smoking cigarette in the dressing room, this sparks controversy over the internet. Many questions are raised over the responsibility of being a social figure and aspiring the other young cricketers.



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In another video after winning the PSL 2024 title, Imad Wasim was pretending to smoke having his daughter in his arms. These videos led to a lot of debate and discussion between cricket fans over the different social media platforms.



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WATCH: Pakistani Player Caught Smoking Cigarette in Dressing Room in the PSL 2024 Final

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Just three months are left for the start of The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) and many teams are still searching for their new captains. Three time runners-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of them and they had taken the big call of releasing their skipper Faf Du Plessis ahead of the Mega-Auction. 
They didn't even buy him in the auction and this means that they are in search of a new captain. A captain who can potentially help them win their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, a new update has come out regarding the next captain of the franchise. According to some news reports, hard hitting Indian batter Rajat Patidar is likely to become the next skipper of the Bengaluru based team. Before this update, some rumours were suggesting that the RCB team management want Virat Kohli to lead the team again but the franchise has not given any official update yet regarding the same. 
<h2>Patidar was captaining this team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament</h2>
Rajat Patidar was recently seen leading the team of Madhya Pradesh (MP) in India's Domestic T20 league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He led his team in a fantastic way and helped them reach the final of the tournament. However, he wasn't able to help MP lift the trophy. 
In the previous edition of the SMAT, the 31-year-old performed in a brilliant manner with the bat, scoring three quickfire fifties. He's in good form at present and he will be expected to once again show his aggressive batting nature in the IPL and possibly help RCB lift their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the Mega-Auction, a lot of websites were claiming that Kohli will be seen donning the captain's hat once again for Bengaluru but since no action has been taken by the franchise, a new rumour is being spread that Patidar will become the new skipper of the franchise. It will be interesting to see who ends up becoming the next captain of the three-time runner's up in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
<h2>IPL 2025: Full player list of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) </h2>
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<th style="width: 36.4384%;">Player Name</th>
<th style="width: 40.5479%;">Role</th>
<th style="width: 23.0137%;">Price</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rajat Patidar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Yash Dayal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Liam Livingstone</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹8.75 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Phil Salt</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jitesh Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Josh Hazlewood</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹12.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rasikh Dar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹6 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Suyash Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Krunal Pandya</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹5.75 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹10.75 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swapnil Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹50 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Tim David</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹3 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Romario Shepherd</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.50 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Nuwan Thushara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Manoj Bhandage</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jacob Bethell</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Devdutt Padikkal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swastik Chhikara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Lungi Ngidi</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1 Crore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Abhinandan Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 36.4384%; text-align: left;">Mohit Rathee</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%; text-align: left;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%; text-align: left;">₹30 Lakh</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have still not announced their new skipper yet for IPL 2025 and as the tournament approaches closer and closer, the franchise will have to act on a quick note

IPL: This player might become the new captain of RCB, was seen captaining in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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After the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the focus of the cricket world will shift to the ICC Champions Trophy. India had a horrible last few months, where they lost a home series to New Zealand and now lost the BGT trophy as well.
Hence, India can erase all the bad memories by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But most of the Indian players are not in good form, which will be a big headache for the management. That can be one reason that we might see some surprise pick in the Indian squad.
India's premier ODI tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is underway, where some brilliant performances have been recorded until now. Hence, we might see some inclusions on the basis of that form. Below, we will talk about three potential names that can make it into the Indian squad after doing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
<h2>Three players who can join the ICC Champions Trophy squad on their good performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25</h2>
3. Varun Chakravarthy
India will play their matches in Dubai, where spinners do pretty well. Kuldeep Yadav is not completely fit, and India will need some mystery in their spin. That's where they can add Varun Chakravarthy. The 33-year-old recently made his comeback in T20Is after doing well in the IPL.
Since his return, he has taken 17 wickets in seven T20Is. Even in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, he is doing pretty well. Varun has taken 13 wickets in five games at an economy rate of 4.05. Hence, if India don't have the option of Kuldeep, they can look for Varun with his mystery spin.
2. Arshdeep Singh
There is news that India might add Arshdeep Singh to the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-arm pacer is India's premier bowler in the T20I format but has played only 8 ODIs since his debut in November 22. But he has been performing pretty well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Arshdeep has taken more wickets in the tournament so far. He has 17 wickets in just six games with two four-wicket hauls and one fifer. He can swing the ball and also bowl in the final overs. There is already concern over the availability of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. That's why Arshdeep can be a perfect guy for the team.
1. Abhishek Sharma
The Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma has been on fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The left-handed opener, who is part of India's T20I setup, is known for his aggressive skills and has capitalized on them in the ongoing tournament.
He has scored 448 runs in seven innings at an average of 64 and an incredible strike rate of 130.99. He is also a pretty handy spinner and can be useful in the UAE. India can look at him as a possible backup opener and add him into the squad.
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India will play their first game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Surprise players who can be picked for India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad after doing well in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is one of the trending topics in Indian cricket. The speedster experienced back spasms during the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. 
After bowling just 10 overs in the first innings in Sydney, Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field and underwent scans. He didn't take the field again as India was without their captain in the last innings of the match. This no doubt cost India but also sent a sense of scare among the Indian fans. 
Jasprit Bumrah didn't look in great shape either, and now his fitness has raised massive concerns over his availability for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because there is no clarity over the seriousness of the injury that the premier fast bowler has faced in his back during the match. 
As per the reports in Sports Tak, it is learned that Jasprit Bumrah will be consulting a personal doctor as well along with the BCCI medical team. The fast bowler will be having a chat with the doctor in New Zealand who operated on him during the back surgery he faced in 2022. 
It is learned once Jasprit Bumrah meets that doctor, there will be a lot of clarity over his injury. It will be the doctor only who will be deciding what the fast bowler has to do to return to action. This raises a lot of concern over his fitness, especially with big events like the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be rested for the three-match ODI series against England.</h2>
Bumrah is all set to be rested for the three-match ODI series against England. This is because BCCI wanted the fast bowler to be fit and be at 100% for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If the pacer remains unfit for the tournament, it will turn out to be a big blow for the team. 
The pain in the back for Jasprit Bumrah arises due to his workload in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler bowled 151 overs in the five games and picked 32 wickets. He gave his best for the side but ended up on the wrong side of the result. However, more than that his fitness was the main concern. 
Bumrah is very unlikely to play any T20I game this year, meaning that he won't be part of the T20I series against England. Another section of the reports added that he might play one ODI against Three Lions to get into the rhythm for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is one of the trending topics in Indian cricket

Massive injury for Jasprit Bumrah? Fast bowler to consult the personal doctor in New Zealand

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India spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in contention to be picked in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the BCCI has asked the selectors to keep an eye on the Kolkata Knight Riders spinner. 
Varun Chakravarthy has impressed the selectors and the BCCI with the way he made his comeback in the Indian setup after the IPL 2024. The mystery spinner set the stage on fire with the ball in the T20Is against Bangladesh as well as South Africa. 
In both series, Varun Chakravarthy turned out to be the game-changer for India. The mystery spinner helped India win both the series and was the key performer for the team. He was applauded a lot by fans and pundits for the way he made a comeback to India. 
The BCCI reportedly has told one of the selectors to watch the fitness, moments and progress of Varun Chakravarthy, who is playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The India spinner has been shining with the ball in the domestic tournament, making his case strong for the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy is making strong performances for Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The spinner has taken 13 wickets at an average of 13.62 in the tournament so far, and with the way he is going strong, he surely would've taken the interest of selectors. 
<h2>The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced next week</h2>
The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be announced next week. Before the tournament, India will be taking on England in the three-match ODI series. There are chances that Varun might be picked for that series. 
The mystery spinner is yet to make his debut for India in the ODIs. But with the kind of form he is going through, there are high chances that he might be picked in the England series and might even play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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India spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in contention to be picked in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: BCCI orders selectors to keep an eye on this KKR spinner for CT

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Jasprit Bumrah has become the biggest match-winner for Team India across all three formats. He has been at the peak of his skills, and he has taken the graph of his performance to a whole new level. After winning the Man of the Tournament award in India's successful campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024, he recently ended as the top wicket-taker for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Bumrah ended with a record 32 wickets in five tests at an exceptional average of 13.06. But his performance went in vain as Australia won the series 3-1, and Australia regained the BGT trophy. Bumrah sustained a back spasm and didn't bowl in the second innings. That has raised concern in the Indian camp. There is no official update on his injury, and India might look to give them a proper rest.
But the biggest question is on his availability in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The upcoming event will start in five weeks time on February 19, and Jasprit Bumrah will be India's key man. India can't afford to miss him. But with his career on the line, India won't take a risk to hurry him. So, who will be the bowlers who can replace him for India, if he gets ruled out?
<h2>Three bowlers whom India can pick as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement if he gets ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh has become India's go-to bowler in the T20I format, and he took the most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024. He played a crucial role along with Bumrah in India's triumph. But since his ODI debut in November 2022, he has played only 8 ODIs. But with the way he is going, India will certainly want to cash in on his form and bring the freshness of his left-arm swing to the table for the coming event.
2. Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna is another good option to have. He played in the fifth and final test at the SCG and took six wickets in the match. He has good pace, and his tall figure helps him to get bounce from the surface. India will play their matches in Dubai, where you want a bowler like him that can bounce the batter out. Krishna has an incredible ODI record as well. He has played 17 matches and taken 29 wickets at an average of 25.28. He can also be a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.
3. Mayank Yadav
India have three group matches, and then there are two more if they qualify for the finals. That means there can be a maximum of five games with proper rest in between the games. That is where India can unleash the raw pace of Mayank Yadav. The 22-year-old superstar made his name in the IPL 2025 for his sheer pace, which earned him his T20I debut. He has four wickets in three T20Is for India. Though he has not played an ODI game for India, he can be a great asset for the side. He can add his extra pace to the bowling unit of India, which will add new dimensions to the Indian attack.
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Jasprit Bumrah didn't bowl in the final innings of the fifth test at SCG due to a back spasm. He is likely to miss the England series as well.