<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age:</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>Born:</td><td>21 July 1990, South Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Playing Role:</td><td>Batsman</td></tr><tr><td>Batting Style:</td><td>Right-handed</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Style:</td><td>Right-arm&nbsp;medium</td></tr><tr><td>Playing for Teams:</td><td><a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/">England Cricket Team</a>, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-sunrisers-hyderabad/">SunRisers Hyderabad</a>, Surrey?cricket team</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Jason Roy



Jason Jonathan Roy?is a South African English?cricket player?who plays for?England?in limited-over matches, and for?Surrey County Cricket Club?in domestic cricket. Jason Roy was a part of the England team that won the?2019 Cricket World Cup,?and Roy holds the record for the highest individual?One Day International?(ODI) innings by an England batsman. Jason Roy Born in South Africa, he moved to England with his family when he was only 10 years old. Jason is a right-handed batsman who opens in limited-overs cricket and plays in the middle order in?first-class?matches.?He made his?Twenty20 International?debut?against India?in September 2014, his ODI debut against?Ireland?in May 2015, and his?Test?debut against Ireland in July 2019. He was the?first batsman?to be given out for?obstructing the field?in T20I history.?As of April?2021, Roy is ranked 18th in ODI batting, and 24th in T20I batting rankings according to the?ICC Player Rankings, having previously been ranked in the top ten in each format.



More know about Jason Roy on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Roy">Wikipedia</a>

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IPL 2021: 3 Unsold players who can be picked later in the IPL 2021 tournaments.



IPL 2021: The much-awaited auction of the Indian Premier League was held last week and the franchises did everything to bolster their squads. While most of the franchises were happy with the purchases they did in the event although there were restrictions.



South Africa?s all-rounder Chris Morris shattered all the past records as he became the most expensive buy of IPL history. The mega event started silently with some of the big names going sold but it picked the pace with all the teams fighting hard to get the desired players.



Out of 292 players, 62 players got the bids in the IPL 2021 Auction, while there were some names that went unsold despite having tremendous records in the other leagues or for their respective national side.



In this article, we will look at the 3 most prominent cricketers who can be drafted in the IPL 2021 tournament midway.



<h2>3 Unsold players who can be picked later in the IPL 2021 tournaments</h2>



<h3>Aaron Finch:&nbsp;</h3>



The Aussie limited over skipper, Aaron Finch somehow failed to impress the single IPL franchises think-tank and he went unsold in the recent IPL auctions. Finch who is a regular name in the Indian T20 tournament has failed to find a permanent franchise.



Last year, Finch played for Virat Kohli led RCB and he was preferred for the opening spot. Although there were flashes of his good innings throughout the tournament, however, lack of consistency cost him the place as he was released from the squad one month back.



But the Australian skipper is capable of turning the table at any moment. Finch who has huge experience can be drafted in later in the tournament as franchises might need him.



<h3>Jason Roy:</h3>



The English opener was also not picked by the franchises in the recent IPL auction. Last time, the opener represented Delhi Daredevils in IPL and since then he has not featured in the cash-rich league.



While set in the crease he can smash the bowlers for fun and he has shown us that in the past, But his fluency against the spin might be the concern for the management. Roy is not a comfortable batsman against Spin that too in the subcontinent.



The English opener can be a choice for the franchises and can be brought midway through the tournament.



<h3>Alex Hales:</h3>



The star of the recent tenth season of the Big Bash League (BBL), Alex Hales was also not picked in the auctions. The right-handed batsman is in supreme form and has the ability to smack the bowlers around the park easily. Despite his runs, he also won the Golden Bat award in the BBL season 10.



The English batsman going unsold was not expected by the cricket pundits. He plays at number 3 for England national team in the ODIs. Hales can be a perfect choice of young flexible talent.



The franchises might opt for him leaving the above two batsmen if they required a solid opener and middle-order batsman.



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IPL 2021: 3 Unsold players who can be picked later in the IPL 2021 tournaments

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Vivo IPL 2021: Mitchell Marsh pulled out of IPL 2021 for SRH, Jason Roy comes in as his replacement.



Vivo IPL 2021: Australian batting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has pulled out of the Vivo IPL 2021 citing personal reasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in English cricketer Jason Roy as his replacement.



Mitchell Marsh was seen in action last time in Australia vs New Zealand T20I series in early March. The cricketer will have to go through a seven days quarantine protocol upon arriving in India supplemented with a long tedious bio-bubble stretch. According to the reports, Marsh was not ready to go through all these hard protocols for such a long stretch and hence he pulled back his name.



England opener Jason Roy has been named his replacement for the fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. He is brought in to the squad for his base price which is INR 2 Crores.



Roy went unsold in the Vivo IPL 2021 Auctions held on 18th February in Chennai. He had opted out of the Indian T20 Tournament in 2020 due to personal reasons. He was named in Delhi Capitals Squad for IPL 2020.



Sunrisers Hyderabad has now one of the deadliest opening pairs. They have got Jonny Bairstow and David Warner. New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson too has capabilities to open while one more option Jason Roy comes in.



Skipper David Warner sustained a groin injury in India vs Australia ODI series after which he was rested for the T20I series and first two test games. Even though he rushed back in the last two test games against India, everyone could see a slight niggle in his movements.



If Warner somehow feels that he is not fir, Roy can fill up his opening slot and Kane Williamson can lead the side.



Roy had a good India tour which concluded last week. He scored good runs in the T20I series giving his national team a good start.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Mitchell Marsh pulled out of IPL 2021 for SRH, Jason Roy comes in as his replacement

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Opening pair/batsman of England for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (Predicted).



ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Opening batsman of England: When it comes to T20I, the English side is one of the toughest teams in the world to beat. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will be happy to see its players consistently performing in the shortest format, especially when the T20 World Cup is approaching.



England has a well-set squad for the World Cup filled with quality players who can take away games at any moment.



Just like any other international side, England also possesses a couple of power hitters at the backend of their lineup however, the team entirely depends on the sweat timers of the ball.



The likes of Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes make it look so easy to take on the bowlers with their clinical hitting.



In this article, we will focus more on the openers for England to play the role in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021, which is all set to be staged in the UAE and Oman, starting October 17.



<h2>Opening pair/batsman of England for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (Predicted):</h2>



<h3>Jason Roy and Jos Buttler:</h3>



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The cricketing world needs no introduction to these two names. Jason Roy and Jos Buttler will be the most probable opening pair for England in the T20 World Cup.



Jason Roy has been sensational in the shortest format of cricket in the last couple of years. He has scored over 1,000 runs in the T20Is in 45 matches for England. He strikes the ball at 141, however, this number goes higher once he starts taking on the bowlers.



The cricketer has even smacked three consecutive half-centuries in the format.



Jos Buttler on the other hand has loved his time out alongside his partner Jason Roy. Buttler in one of his interviews credited his T20I form to Jason Roy.



?It?s great to open with Jason,? Buttler said. ?I get on really well with him, we?ve got a nice connection going on in the middle, he?s a great person to bat with,? said Jos Buttler.



Moreover, Buttler has scored 1791 runs in 72 T20I innings for his national side England. He has 13 half-centuries under his hat and plays with a strike rate of 140.25.



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Furthermore, Buttler has been a notable feature of the IPL and understands the surfaces used in the UAE, which resembles a lot to Indian surfaces.



His IPL stints will help him manipulate the opposition and provide a quick start to his team.



<h2>Can Jonny Bairstow open with Jos Buttler?</h2>



Yes, Bairstow is another option in front of the English management to open. Jonny Bairstow also possesses experience of playing in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad and opens for them.



He can take up the driving seat alongside Jos Buttler to provide a brisk start to English innings.



Bairstow has featured in 48 T20I innings and amassed 1114 runs for England playing in various positions.



He was batted really well in the last T20I against Sri Lanka. He played a knock of 51 runs to help England clean sweep Sri Lanka in the T20I series.



Although these are the most probable opening choices, the English management could present a surprise element in Dawid Malan to open. A lot of these decisions will depend on the performances of the cricketers in the England vs Pakistan T20I sereis.



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Opening pair/batsman of England for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (Predicted).

Opening pair/batsman of England for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (Predicted)

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English opener Jason Roy ruled out of T20 World Cup 2021 due to a calf injury.



T20 World Cup 2021: In a heavy blow to England, excellent opener Jason Roy has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 owing to a calf injury. ECB has subsequently roped in James Vince as his replacement for the tournament.



Roy sustained a major blow on his calf during England?s last match against South Africa. While taking a run, Roy picked up the injury and was in extreme pain and was not even able to walk back to the dressing room, retired hurt.



"I'm gutted to be ruled out of the World Cup. It is a bitter pill to swallow,? said Jason Roy after the development.



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In a statement, he further cleared that he will remain back with the team to support them.



"I will be staying on to support the boys, and hopefully, we can go all the way and lift that trophy. It has been an unbelievable journey so far, and we have to continue expressing ourselves and concentrating on us.



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"The rehab has already started, and even though I've torn my calf, I'm going to give myself the best chance of being ready for the T20 tour of the Caribbean at the start of next year."



An injury to Jason Roy could turn out to be disastrous for Eoin Morgan-led England as it can possibly lead to imbalance to the side. Though, England can promote wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow up the order alongside Jos Buttler and bring Sam Billings or James Vince in the pace of Bairstow.



It will be interesting to see, how English management addresses the changes in the playing11 after Roy?s exit.?England will face New Zealand in qualifier 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, November 10.



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T20 World Cup 2021: English opener Jason Roy ruled out of T20 World Cup 2021 due to a calf injury

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Although IPL auctions open up a plethora of opportunities for deserving players from all across the globe, it is not equally rewarding for every registered player. Only a certain number of players can be bought every year by all the franchises and thus a huge majority of them have to return empty handed,i.e, they go unsold. So has been the case from the very first IPL auction.&nbsp;



However, the Unsold players list from the last auction,i.e, the 2021 IPL auction was downright shocking as many deserving players did not attract any suitors. None of the franchises bidded for these well known players who performed brilliantly at the International stage and it was kind of surprising for the fans. But this too has to be kept in mind that last year the teams had to keep their expenditure as less as possible.&nbsp;



Fortunately, things will not be the same in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction. In IPL 2022, two new franchises have been added - Lucknow and Ahmedabad and it has changed the entire dynamics of the Mega Auction. More teams included means more players needed and many of the elite level players who were left out last season will surely get many bids this year.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall be talking about 5 players who went unsold in IPL 2021 but are highly likely to earn big bucks in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



1. Matthew Wade - First on the list is Australian Wicket-keeper Matthew Wade. Wade has never played in the IPL in his career. Throughout his career, he has not been much known for his big hitting abilities and thus he did not attract many suitors in the IPL as well despite registering for it every single year.?



However, things are in Matthew Wade?s favor this year, thanks to his international performances. The Aussie keeper was terrific in the 2021 T20 World Cup and he single handedly won Australia the difficult semi-final matchup against a strong Pakistan side. His glorious 41 off 17 just changed the game and turned the tables in Australia?s favor. Australia went up to lift the T20 World cup trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final but none of it would have been possible without Matthew Wade.&nbsp;



IPL teams which are at the lookout for Wicket-keeper batters will definitely be interested in Matthew Wade as he can end up being a great finisher and is perfect for the format.&nbsp;



Matthew Wade plays for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. In BBL 11, he scored 325 runs in 13 innings with a high score of 93 and a strike rate of 134. He can thus do both - play big shots and play a responsible knock when it is required.&nbsp;



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2. Alex Hales - When it comes to IPL, Alex Hales has been unlucky throughout his career. Despite performing brilliantly in other T20 leagues across the globe like BBL, PSL, etc, he has never been much regarded by the IPL franchises for some reason.



However, this might finally be his year to shine in the Indian Premier League as the teams will be in need of more elite players and Alex Hales definitely makes the cut. The English international has played only 1 season of IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad which was back in 2018. That year he scored 148 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 125.42 and average of 24.66.&nbsp;



Alex Hales was simply sensational in the Big Bash League this season. He scored 383 runs in 13 matches at an average of 31.92 and a staggering strike rate of 148.45. His highest score was an unbeaten 80. These stats will surely lure some top franchises of IPL into bidding for the Englishman.?



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3. Jason Roy - Jason Roy is the second English player on this list and just like Alex Hales, he is highly underrated too. He has played in 3 IPL seasons - 2017, 2018 and 2021. Although he was unsold in IPL 2021 he was later brought in by Sunrisers Hyderabad in phase 2 as a replacement for Jonny Bairstow after he pulled out of the tournament. And Jason Roy performed pretty well in the 5 matches that he played last season, scoring 150 runs in 5 matches.?



The english opener has played 13 matches in all the IPL seasons combined and he scored 329 runs with a high score of 91*.&nbsp;



He plays for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League and his performance in the latest season was great. He played 12 matches in BBL 12 and scored 35 runs with an average of 32.27 and strike rate of 130.51. His highest score was 74*. Given his nice performances lately, Jason Roy can be bought by a franchise in the Mega Auction for a decent amount.&nbsp;



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4. Evin Lewis - Evin Lewis was unsold in IPL 2021?s Auction but he too was brought in as a replacement in phase 2 by Rajasthan Royals. He was simply brilliant in the few matches he played in last season. He played 5 matches in IPL 2021 and scored 151 runs at a strike rate of 162.36 and average of 30.20. His highest score was 58 runs.?



He thus impressed in the chances that he got and might thus attract some suitors in IPL 2022?s mega auction. Evin Lewis? record in the Caribbean Premier League was astonishing. He scored 426 runs in just 11 matches at a strike rate of 163.2 and an average of 47.33. His highest score in CPL 2021 was 102 runs.&nbsp;



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5. Ish Sodhi - Ish Sodhi has had a great run at the International stage in the last few years. In fact he is one of the most successful spinners lately across all the formats. However, he has always been neglected by the IPL franchises.?



He has so far played in only 2 seasons of IPL - 2018 and 2019 for Rajasthan Royals but in both the seasons he was not given many opportunities. He played 6 matches in IPL 2018 (picked up 5 wickets) and 2 matches in IPL 2021 (picked up 4 wickets).&nbsp;



His recent success rate on the Indian soil, however, must compel the franchises to rethink. Ish Sodhi has been a great asset of New Zealand especially against Indian players and any team can use that to their advantage in the Indian Premier League. We can expect to see some big bids for him this season.&nbsp;



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TATA IPL 2022: 5 Players who were unsold in IPL 2021 but can earn big bucks in the Mega Auction

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The IPL 2022 season hasn?t yet begun and players have already started to pull out. It is generally a trend to see the English players move out of the IPL and hence Jason Roy too has pulled out. The England Cricket Board pays their players very well. The paycheques at times match the value of the IPL franchises. Jason Roy was the first-choice opener for the Gujarat Titans. Now the team has to look for backup options. Matthew Wade is already present in the Gujarat team and so is Wriddhiman Saha. But both these batsmen don?t give you the confidence that Jason Roy gave. Here is a look at the possible replacements:&nbsp;



<h2>1) Chris Lynn: &nbsp;</h2>



Chris Lynn can be the first-choice option for the Gujarat Titans. A similar attacking player to Jason Roy. Both the players are similar in style. They hit the ball a long way. Both the players like it when the ball comes onto the bat. Chris Lynn was an integral part of the Mumbai Indians last season. He did not get many games, but his presence made a difference. He has seen how things work in an IPL franchise. &nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>2) Aaron Finch can be Bought in For IPL 2022: &nbsp;</h2>



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Aaron Finch, the experienced Australian skipper can also be roped in. Finch has been associated with many IPL franchises earlier. He has a mediocre average of 28 in the IPL. But in this period of crisis, the Titans will not get a better option. Finch has played for Pune Warriors, Gujarat Lions,<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/swot-analysis-of-mumbai-indians-after-ipl-2022-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Mumbai Indians</a>, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/5-players-delhi-capitals-dc-can-target-in-ipl-2022-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delhi Capitals</a>, RCB, and Punjab Kings. He brings with him amazing leadership qualities too. How he went unsold in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, is a big question?&nbsp;



<h2>3) Dawid Malan can be Bought in for IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



The other Englishman who can replace Jason Roy is Dawid Malan. The left-hand batter is highly rated by the ICC. He is not the best attacking option. But he can give the teams a steady start. Dawid has the habit to make big scores. He isn?t satisfied with a small 30 or a 40. He converts the score to the 70s and 80s. Malan also brings in a lot of experience as Malan has been playing freelance cricket. &nbsp;



<h2>4) Martin Guptill:</h2>



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This Kiwi can certainly replace Roy. His attacking style of play and game against spin will be ideal for the Titans. He can be a part of the leadership group too. <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/martin-guptill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Guptill</a> is the second-highest run-scorer in the international T20 circuit. The Titans can also look for him. Guptill will also be fully-available because he is not a part of the red-ball <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-zealand-tour-of-australia-for-limited-overs-postponed-due-to-quarantine-issues/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Zealand</a> circuit. He plays exceptionally well against the short balls too. The only concern is that Guptill is not very consistent. His average is a meager 28.



<h2>Honorable Mentions:</h2>



<ol><li>Rillee Rossouw</li><li>Andre Fletcher</li><li>Ben McDermot</li></ol>



<h2>5) Dasun Shanaka can be Bought in For IPL 2022:</h2>



The team can maybe go for an all-rounder in the form of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ishan-kishan-ruled-out-of-3rd-t20i-against-sri-lanka-after-getting-hit-on-head/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dasun Shanaka</a>. Dasun was all-over Twitter and Instagram on how he went unsold in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. But his recent exploits against India in the T20I series will have caught the eyes of many IPL franchises. Any team looking for a finisher can go for Shanaka. But what the Titans can do is, they can promote Wade up the order and ask Shanaka to finish games for them. 



Go to the <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official page of </a>the BCCI to know more.



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

IPL 2022: 5 Replacements for Jason Roy for the Gujarat Titans.?

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Jason Roy pulled out of the Tata IPL 2022 citing bubble issues: English opener batsman Jason Roy has pulled out of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Roy cited the challenge of staying back in the bio-secure environment for an extended period of time. The cricketer has informed his decision to his IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans (GT).



The Ahmedabad based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise acquired the English cricketer by spending a sum of INR 2 Crores (USD 266,000), which was his base price, at the recently concluded IPL auction.



Gujarat Titans (GT) is yet to finalise the replacement for the player.



Jason Roy was in a sensational form of late. He had a good outing in the recently held Pakistan Super League, where he emerged as the top run-getter for his side despite playing only a few matches.



Roy plundered 303 runs in just six matches for his franchise, Quetta Gladiators. The cricketer was also amongst the highest run-getter in the tournament with an impressive strike rate of 170. He has smacked a century and two half-centuries in his brief stay in the PSL 2022.



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It must be noted that this is the second instance of Jason Roy pulling out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after getting a contract from the franchise. Earlier, in IPL 2020, Roy was purchased by Delhi Capitals for INR 1.5 Crores, however, the cricketer pulled out of the league.



Gujarat Titans (GT), one of the two new IPL teams, is likely to announce the replacement for Jason Roy in the next few weeks.



The fifteenth season of the IPL is scheduled to kickstart on 26th March and the tournament will run until May 29. As many as 74 matches will be held in between. Maharashtra is chosen as a lone state to host all the IPL matches, while for the playoffs, the top four teams are likely to head to Ahmedabad.



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Jason Roy pulled out of the Tata IPL 2022 citing bubble issues

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Afghanistan?s Rahmanullah Gurbaz set to replace Jason Roy in Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: One of the two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Gujarat Titans (GT) will in all its likelihood be naming Afghanistan?s opener batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz as the replacement for English opener Jason Roy for the upcoming Tata IPL 2022.



It?s noteworthy that Jason Roy pulled out of the fifteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing bubble fatigue and family reasons. GT acquired the services of the English opener by spending INR 2 Crores during the Tata IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



Gurbaz who is an explosive T20 opener wicket-keeper batter, possess a healthy strike rate of 150 plus in the shortest format. He is also a wicketkeeper which makes him a multi-utility player.



Moreover, it has been learnt that Rahmanullah Gurbaz is not a like-for-like replacement for the English hard-hitter, however, the Gujarat Titans (GT) is worried about the ongoing issue with Wriddhiman Saha.



GT has kept Wriddhiman Saha as a first choice wicketkeeper batter in the side, however, the team doesn?t have another viable backup for the veteran glovesman owing to which they opted for Roy?s replacement in Rahmanullah Gurbaz.



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The franchise has the likes of experienced Matthew Wade, who can keep the wickets, however, he won?t be available to play in the TATA IPL 2022 until March 6 due to Cricket Australia?s policies. All the Australian cricketers will be cleared to feature in the IPL from the second week.



Gujarat Titans is yet to announce the replacement with its formal statement, however, sources who have their ear close to the team have confirmed the report.



The franchise is awaiting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clearance for the 20-years old wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.



The Afghan cricketer has featured in various T20 leagues across the world including the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lanka Premier League (LPL) and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).



Meanwhile, according to the released schedule for the IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans (GT) is all set to clash with Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) on March 28. The fixture will be held in iconic Wankhede Stadium, beginning at 7:30 PM (India Time).



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Afghanistan?s Rahmanullah Gurbaz set to replace Jason Roy in Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022

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Jason Roy slapped 2-Match ban, $3,300 fine for misconduct from ECB: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday handed a two-match international ban to opener batter Jason Roy along with a monetary fine of GBP 2,500 for bringing sports into disrepute.



While the ECB didn?t disclose the extent or the details of the breach committed by Jason Roy, it confirmed that the cricketer has accepted the sanctions imposed by the cricket board.



"Roy has admitted a charge of conducting himself in a manner which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket, the ECB and himself into disrepute, in breach of ECB Directive 3.3."



ECB further in a statement said that his ban is for the ?next two England matches for which he is eligible for selection? but is suspended for 12 months, which will depend on good behaviour.



Along with the suspension and ban, Roy was slapped with a fine of 2,500 pounds (approx. USD 3,310), which he needs to pay by March 31 2022.



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"Following a full disciplinary hearing at which all available evidence was heard, the Disciplinary Panel ruled that Mr. Roy should: (i) be suspended from the next two England matches for which he is eligible for selection, but that such suspension be suspended for 12 months dependent on good behaviour; and (ii) pay a fine of GBP 2,500 by March 31 2022," said the statement.



The England batter last featured for England in a T20I series against West Indies held in January. The cricketer then played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Quetta Gladiators.



Surprisingly, Roy backed out of his IPL contract and made himself unavailable for the IPL 2022 citing bubble fatigue and announced to take a ?short indefinite break from cricket?. He was purchased by Gujarat Titans (GT) for INR 2 crore base price.



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Jason Roy slapped 2-Match ban, $3,300 fine for misconduct from ECB

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India captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to 2024 in a staggering Instagram post. The senior batter posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, December 31, of his best and worst moments of 2024. This comes amid the talks related to his retirement. 
Rohit Sharma had a roller coaster ride in 2024 as the captain had his best and worst part of his career. The India captain started the year on high as under him India won the Test match at Centurion and went on to draw the series. After that, he was at his best in the Test series against England. 
Rohit Sharma with the team full of youngsters won the Test series against England. Under his leadership, India won the five-match series by a massive margin of 4-1. He led from the front and also slammed two centuries in the series, helping the team win. 
After that, Rohit Sharma was at his best in the IPL as he was amongst the highest run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He also slammed the century there. He also returns to the T20Is before the Tests as slammed a century there as well. 
<h2>The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.</h2>
The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament as he top-scored and helped the India team end their ICC title drought. 
Things didn't go well for Rohit Sharma after that. Since then has been going through a rough patch in the Tests. The India captain has failed to get going and under his leadership team faced the whitewash first time at home as they lost the series to New Zealand by the margin of 3-0. 
He is currently in Australia but things have been poor for him as well. The batter has scored just 31 runs in the three games and also under him India is behind in the series by 2-1. He has registered scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 and following this, there have been a lot of talks related to his retirement as well. 
He posted the video with caption: "For all the ups &amp; downs, and everything in between, Thank you 2024."
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEPoz8Ah2oV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">You can watch video here: </a>
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"For all the ups & downs" - Rohit Sharma bids adieu to.....

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India is all set to lock horns with England in the three-match ODI series. This will be the only series for the Men in Blue before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and it will be extremely important for the team as they would want to look at their combination for the tournament. 
The ODI series between England and India will get underway from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The second game of the series is scheduled to take place on 9th February in Cuttack, followed by the last match to be played on 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 
There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. This is because BCCI wants their premier players to be rested and fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, which will be a crucial event for the team. 
If the reports emerge to be true, then it will be a massive problem for the Indian team that they will be playing without their captain. This has raised speculations about who will be leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the full-strength England team at home. 
<h2>Who will captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma during England ODIs </h2>
With Rohit Sharma being rested for the three-match ODI series, it is expected that Shubman Gill will be captaining the team against England. The young batter was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the white-ball format after the team went through the transition. 
It is expected that the squad for the England series will be similar to what India will be named for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, it will be a great opportunity for the young players who will be picked to make their case strong for the tournament. 
Shubman Gill, since the last few years, has been the best batter for India in the ODIs. He has shown his real class with the bat and would want to carry on the same form. He also was captain of the team during the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will be keen to replicate the same performance.
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There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli will be rested for England ODIs

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Team India are currently in Australia for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fifth and final test will end on January 7; after that, India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against England at home between January 22 and February 12.
This will be the last three ODIs for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, and India will look to prepare for the upcoming mega event. However, there has been news that India might rest Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
Being India's premier pacer, Bumrah has been doing too much in Australia, but resting out-of-form Virat and Rohit might not be ideal. Hence, we will talk about three reasons why India should not rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from England ODIs.
<h2>Three reasons why India should not drop Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Form of both players
Dropping a player who is struggling with form might not do good for the team. Both Virat and Rohit have struggled in Australia, and they are searching for runs badly. Consistent failures must have hurt their confidence as well. Hence, at home on Indian batting pitches, it can be ideal to get back to form. But if India rest them, they won't have the time to get back to form and will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a string of low scores.
2. Only ODIs to prepare for Champions Trophy 2025
Since the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, Rohit and Virat have only played three ODI matches. Though they have played test cricket consistently, ODI format is a different game altogether. Hence, to get back into rhythm, the upcoming ODI series against England can be perfect. At least England are going with the same team that will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That is why India must need to do and give the game time to their main batters whom you expect to fire in the mega event.
3. Managing Replacement
The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is under scrutiny, and many questions have been raised about their position in tests. However, ODI cricket is a totally different format. But loss of form can sometimes hurt the confidence, and it can affect other formats as well. Hence, India should play them in England ODIs because if they fail, then they can pick the backup batters for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That means if these two don't score runs against England, then India can take some hard decisions and pick other players as replacements.
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The Indian management is looking to rest Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

3 Reasons why Resting Virat and Rohit from England ODIs can be blunder ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket. He said that the Rohit Sharma-led should keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer for the red-ball cricket as he can be handy for the team. 
India hasn't been blessed with as many fast-bowling all-rounders as they would've wanted. After Kapil Dev, it was Hardik Pandya who took the mantle and has been doing a staggering job for the team in the white-ball cricket but his fitness hasn't supported him at all. 
Hardik Pandya played a few Tests for India but couldn't carry on in the format. The all-rounder last played in 2018 and, after that, has been focusing on white-ball cricket after that, India tried Shardul Thakur, and although he did a decent job, the quality wasn't there, and he was dropped. 
India now has included Nitish Kumar Reddy in the team and the all-rounder has been doing a great job in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has shown great promise with the bat as he also slammed a magnificent century and helped the team tackle the trouble. 
But it's fair to say that the quality of the ball still has been lacking. Nitish Kumar Reddy hasn't been the best with the ball and hasn't bowled well, which has put an extra burden on Jasprit Bumrah, who has bowled around 140 overs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
<h2>India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat - Sunil Gavaskar</h2>
Amid the debate around all-rounder, Sunil Gavaskar has suggested the name of Venkatesh Iyer, claiming that he can be a fine all-rounder for the team. He also pointed out that he played in the county. Writing in his column, he explained: 
"India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat. His bowling too can do with some work, but he has played in England and can be a very good option to have there," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. 
Venkatesh Iyer has already made his India debut, having played two ODIs and nine T20Is. He also played for Lancashire in the England summer earlier this year.
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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket.

Not Hardik Pandya or Nitish Reddy, Sunil Gavaskar wants this fast-bowling all-rounder for Tests

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After the end of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, a lot of teams have strengthened their respective batting units. The dominance of the batters is going to increase even more this time around in the Biggest T20 tournament in the entire world and it's going to be really interesting to see which teams walks out on to the field with the strongest batting unit. 
Every year, the batsmen create new records in the IPL and now the runs figure of 250 is looking pretty common these days. Not just this, scoring centuries has also become pretty common for the batters. In such a situation, let's take a look at 3 teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025
<h3>Three IPL Teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025:</h3>
<h3>1. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again walk out on the field in the IPL with the strongest batting unit. The likes of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are a part of the squad of SRH and these players have the potential in them to dominate any opposition bowling unit. 
While Kishan is a new addition, the other four players were a part of the Hyderabad team in the previous edition of the tournament too and they wrecked havoc in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they crossed the 260 run mark twice verus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five time winners Mumbai Indians (MI).The presence of these four players and the addition of hard hitting Indian batter Ishan Kishan makes the IPL 2024 runners-up a force to reckon with. 

<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
IPL 2024 winners and reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are blessed to have a solid and a strong batting unit ahead of IPL 2025. The presence of the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane can target any bowler from the word go. The aggressive batting nature of Gurbaz, De Kock, Narine and Venky Iyer along with the solid middle order presence of the duo of Russell and Rinku make the team of KKR look like a complete and a really formidable one. The Reigning Champs are surely going to be a dangerous side to bowl against.

<h4>3. Delhi Capitals </h4>
After the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, the Delhi Capitals managed to include some really incredible batters in their squad which consists of the likes of KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Jack Fraser McGurk and Harry Brook. Besides them, the presence of experienced all-rounder Axar Patel provides a lot of stability to their middle-order. This time around, the Delhi franchise have set up themselves as a batting-heavy team, which will create a lot of difficulties for the opposition bowlers.

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Many IPL teams have strengthened their squads after the end of the 2025 Mega-Auction and three teams have the strongest batting-unit ahead of IPL 2025. We will be taking a look at those three teams in this article.

IPL 2025: 3 Teams who have the strongest batting unit, they can blow away any bowling attack

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It has been a great year for India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, as he has been at the top of his game and has proved it in all three formats. The ace pacer played a big role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, winning the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah has taken the most wickets in 2024 across all three formats.
But his best came in the red-ball cricket, where he has taken most wickets in 2024. That is why Cricket Australia (CA) has honored him and picked him as the captain of the Test XI of 2024. Interestingly, CA has not picked Pat Cummins and has picked Bumrah to lead the team.
CA has picked three English players, two each from Australia, India, and New Zealand, and a player each from South Africa and Sri Lanka. Apart from Bumrah, the Indian opener Yashavi Jaiswal also features in the exclusive Best Test XI by Cricket Australia.
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah picked as captain to lead Best Test XI of 2024 by Cricket Australia</h2>
Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India in the first game of the ongoing BGT series in Perth and played a crucial role in winning. Hence, CA has picked Bumrah to lead this exclusive Test XI. The 31-year-old has taken 71 wickets in just 13 games at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16, with five fifers.
Jaiswal and Ben Duckett have been picked to open the innings. Both left-handers had a tremendous year. Jaiswal has scored 1478 runs and is the second-highest scorer in 2024, while Duckett has scored 1149 and is below Jaiswal at three for this year. Former English captain Joe Root, who is leading the run scoring chart with 1556 runs in 17 tests, is picked to bat at no. 3.
<h2>Harry Brook to lead the middle-order batting in the Best Test XI by Cricket Australia</h2>
The middle order is filled with some exceptional performers. Harry Brook, who was the No. 1 ranked test batter, has scored 1100 runs this year in just 12 games with four centuries, including a triple hundred, and is at No. 4. He is followed by New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who has 984 runs in 12 tests.
At no. 6, Sri Lanka's emerging star Kamindu Mendis, who became one of the fastest to reach 1000 test runs. Mendis has scored 1049 runs in just nine tests, with five centuries and three half-centuries. Australia's Alex Carey is picked as the wicketkeeper, who has scored 440 runs in nine tests.
Bumrah will lead the team. The other two pacers are England's Gus Atkinson and New Zealand's Matt Henry. Atkinson has taken 52 wickets in 11 tests, while Henry has taken 48 wickets in nine tests. South Africa's Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner in the team, who has 35 wickets in seven tests.
Cricket Australia's Best Test XI of 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj
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Cricket Australia announced the Best Test XI of 2024, picking two Indian players. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked as the captain of the team.

Cummins dropped as Jasprit Bumrah to lead as Cricket Australia released Best Test XI of 2024

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Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian Cricket Team is set to take the big decision of retiring from Test Cricket following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Australians. According to a media report, Rohit will be taking a big decision regarding his career after the conclusion of the ongoing series. 
Let us tell you that the Men in Blue have failed to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, a series which the Indians have won on the previous four occasions. On the other hand, the personal performance of the 37-year-old with the bat have been poor too, managing to score just 31 runs in five innings versus the Aussies in the current edition of the BGT. 
According to the news report of Times of India, the top officials of thr BCCI and the National Team selectors have already talked to Rohit and it looks like the 'Hitman' will not be changing his decision of retiring. While the date of his retirement has not been revealed yet, some news reports suggest that the 37-year-old will be taking the tough decision after the conclusion of the Sydney Test-Match. 
If the two time WTC runners-up manage to qualify for the 2023-25 WTC Final, then Rohit can carry on as the captain of the team for some more time and he will most likely have a discussion with the selectors regarding staying on as the skipper. 
Following the team's defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the Indian captain was deeply hurt by the defeat. On one hand, elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah has single handedly dismissed Australian batters 30 times in the ongoing series while Rohit on the other hand, has managed to amass just 31 runs. It's possible that the retirement of the 'Hitman' is not that far but he won't be moving away from Red-ball Cricket without fighting back in the Sydney Test-Match.
<h2>What did Indian Captain Rohit Sharma say following the team's embarrassing defeat in Melbourne? </h2>
The Indian Team fell to an embarrassing 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Australians and this defeat meant that the home team have taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After the defeat, Skipper Rohit Sharma that there are many things that are not happening according to his wishes. He also said that this defeat is mentally disturbing. 
"It's evident that we have had a few unfavorable-outcomes, and as captain, I find this disheartening. Many of the things I'm attempting to do as a batter are not working out and it's upsetting to the mind," the Indian captain said.
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A dejected Rohit Sharma walks back to the dugout after getting dismissed for yet another low score in the BGT 2024 series | Image: Associated Press

Reportedly, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has decided to retire from Test Cricket and the announcement is likely to be made by the BCCI after the end of the Sydney Test-Match versus the Australians.

Team India: Captain Rohit Sharma decides to retire from Tests, BCCI likely to make an announcement soon

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team is currently in Australia where they are taking part in the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Post the conclusion of the Australian tour, they will head back to Indian where they will be participating in a limited-overs Bilateral Series versus England, which will consist of five T20 International contests and three One Day International games. 
Ahead of England's tour of India, a big update has come out regarding the three-match One Day International series and it says that the duo of Virat Kohli &amp; Rohit Sharma are not going play in the Odds versus the Three Lions. Besides these two players, elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah will also miss the ODI series. 
The One-Day International series versus the Three Lions is the Men in Blue's final series before the commencement of 2025 Champions Trophy and this series will be acting as a preparatory ground for the 2023 ODI World Cup runners-up. 
The White Ball assignment versus the Jos Buttler-led team will start from the 22nd of January, 2025 with the five-match Twenty-Twenty series. Then the 50-overs event of three games will kick off from the 6th of February, 2025.
It's worth noting that both Virat &amp; Rohit have retired from the shortest format of the game and both will be seen playing in just the One-Day International matches but now that seems very unlikely too.
According to a news report of Sports Tak, the trip of Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli &amp; Rohit Sharma will be missing the England ODI series due to the workload-management policy of the BCCI. Bumrah will also be absent from the England T20 International series. However, official updates regarding the trio's participation are yet to be revealed. 
<h2>The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will commence from the 19th of February</h2>
Let us tell you that the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will kick off from the 19th of February, 2025. On the other hand, the white ball series between England and India will end on the 12th of February. Champions Trophy (CT) will be played under the 'Hybrid-Model' policy.
While Pakistan will be acting as the host country of the tournament, the Men in Blue will be playing their CT fixtures in the city of Dubai, UAE. If the Rohit Sharma-led team manage to qualify for the knock out rounds and advance to the final too, then one Semi-Final and the all-important Final will be played in the Dubai Cricket Stadium.
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India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of Australia's captain Pat Cummins during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai | Image: Getty Images

The Trio of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma are set to miss the England ODI series ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

IND vs ENG: Kohli and Rohit set to miss the England ODI series ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs AUS: India are the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as they have won the last four editions and have a great record. Australia won the last BGT trophy back in 2014-15, but it looks like the long wait is all set to come to an end. After an emphatic win at the MCG, Australia are leading by 2-1.
They just need to win or draw the final test, which will help them to win the BGT trophy and also to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. Australia have had great performance so far, and everyone has chipped in with valuable contributions.
The fifth and final test is all set to begin on January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, ahead of the final game, Australia might suffer a big blow. Ace pacer Mitchell Starc can miss the game due to a fitness issue.
<h2>IND vs AUS 5th Test: "Mitchell Starc is carrying something of some description"- Australian head coach Andrew McDonald</h2>
Australia had to find the replacement for Josh Hazlewood when he was ruled out ahead of the MCG test. Though they had Scott Boland, who did pretty well. But they can have a big headache if Mitchell Starc also gets ruled out of the final test. Australian head coach Andrew McDonald is optimistic about Starc's availability for the SCG test.
The 34-year-old looked in discomfort during the Boxing Day Test in the second innings. He left the field during Day 3 due to a niggle and was seen stretching his back a few times in India's second innings as well. However, the pacer kept pushing hard and played a crucial role in Australia's victory. He took the wicket of Virat Kohli in the second innings and bowled consistently with a good speed of over 140 km/h.
His inclusion is still a question, and McDonald said, "Clearly, Starc is carrying something of some description. We’ll assess that. There was clearly a bit of discomfort early in his spells, but once he warmed up, he seemed relatively free. His ball speeds were good."
Notably, Australia have the option to go for Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson if Starc gets unfit for the final game. These two pacers are with the team as backup options. Australia are one win away from regaining the BGT trophy and qualifying for the WTC final. So, they need Starc fully fit and at his best for the final game.
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Mitchell Starc was seen in discomfort while bowling in the Boxing Day Test. He had a niggle, and his participating in the final test at the SCG is in doubt.

Mitchell Starc ruled out of Sydney Test? Australian coach makes a big revelation ahead of 5th Test

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The finalists of both World Test Championship cycles in the history of Test cricket—once the number-one ranked team for a long time before the home series against New Zealand and a side brimming with some of the finest red-ball cricketing talent—have suffered as many as 11 batting collapses in their last 14 innings.
If we set aside a few individual performances from these 14 innings, the overall display as a unit reveals two more poor performances. Not to mention, India managed to win just one Test out of those seven, and that too only when the entire top order fired up and put up substantial runs.
The most disheartening aspect is that India faltered against New Zealand at home, on pitches they themselves had chosen to play on. New Zealand, on the other hand, executed their plans and tactics flawlessly, adapting brilliantly to subcontinent conditions. They not only outplayed India but also delivered a resounding statement by securing a 3-0 whitewash in the Test series on Indian soil.
Following the home humiliation, India embarked on their tour of Australia for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and started on a high note, winning the first Test in Perth. Despite being bowled out for just 150 in the first innings, a brilliant 161 from Jaiswal and an unbeaten century from Kohli (100*) secured a memorable victory for India.
While Indian bowling, led by Jasprit Bumrah, has delivered consistently and performed satisfactorily, the same cannot be said for the batting lineup, which continues to struggle with inconsistency.

The second innings at Perth was the last time Indian batting displayed solidity. In the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, the team suffered a double collapse, resulting in a defeat. At Brisbane, KL Rahul, Jadeja, and Akash Deep were the only players to score above 20, highlighting the lack of form and consistency within the batting order.
The latest disappointment came in Melbourne, where the story was no different. Despite promising starts, the batters threw away their wickets, leading to yet another collapse. Jaiswal, however, continued his excellent form and proved to be the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal batting performance, fully deserving the bit of luck that came his way.
<h2>Things Going Wrong With Indian Batting</h2>
<h3>Out of Form Captain</h3>
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Rohit Sharma, the Indian Test Captain, is just out of the knick and it looks like he is out of the mindset he used to have. If we talk on his numbers in the Border Gavaskar trophy 2024-25, he has scored only 31 runs in the three tests of the series. His total runs in the series are just one more than Jasprit Bumrah's wickets in the series.
The runs simply aren’t coming. While the statistics might provide material for laughs and social media memes, on a serious note, they paint a grim picture of Rohit as a batter. Not only has he struggled with his form, but his performance as a Test captain has also been far from tactically sound or proactive. The prolonged lean patch has seemingly further impacted his decision-making, compounding the issues for both himself and the team
<h3>Virat and the fifth Stump Love Affair</h3>
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‘Modern-day greats will figure out their way… you know… path,’ Rohit Sharma said with a smile when asked about Kohli's tendency to chase the fifth-stump ball ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Ironically, in both innings at the MCG, Kohli was dismissed chasing deliveries outside the off-stump, proving that the issue remains unresolved.
There seems to be a clear pattern emerging for both Kohli and Rohit, and opposing teams now know exactly how to send them back to the pavilion. The Australians, in particular, are enjoying testing Virat Kohli's patience, and it hasn’t taken much effort to reap the rewards. At this point, even someone like Mitch Marsh could dismiss Kohli by consistently bowling on the fourth or fifth stump line.
This issue needs to be addressed urgently. Kohli has earned his place among the greats over the years, but now it’s time for him to show how he can adapt and overcome this persistent fifth-stump vulnerability.
<h3>Rishabh Pant Being Over Aggressive </h3>
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Pant, known for his fearless and attacking style, has played key roles in many of India's victories. Yet, his tendency to go for high-risk shots has led to untimely dismissals, one of the most notable being a poor judgment call during the Melbourne Cricket Ground match, where he attempted an ill-conceived scoop shot.
Pant is putting in significant effort to get those valuable starts, and he’s been successful in doing so. But his aggressive instincts often take over, causing his well-earned starts to end in unfortunate dismissals.
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India’s recent struggles in Test cricket reflect inconsistent batting, with key players like Kohli and Rohit failing to find form. Despite strong individual performances, persistent issues, especially against Australia, remain unresolved.

India’s Test cricket woes continue with inconsistent batting and decision-making, despite individual brilliance, especially against Australia’s relentless pressure.