India vs England 1st Test: Michael Vaughan slams India for leaving Kuldeep Yadav behind for the first test.



India vs England 1st Test Match: Former English skipper Michael Vaughan slams Indian decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav behind for the first test against England. He says it will be a ridiculous decision to drop such an experienced spinner.



India showed up with three spinners for the first test against England in Ravichandran Ashwin, Shahbaz Nadeem and Washington Sundar. Rahul Chahar and Nadeem were added to the Indian squad following Axar Patels complaint of pain in his left knee ahead of the first test. Axar Patel was ruled out of the first test due to the pain on his knee.



Vaughan raised the questions, why the left-arm spinner was left behind. If he will not play in India then where will he show up?



"Ridiculous decision by #India not to play @imkuldeep18!!! If he isn't going to play at home with the injuries they have when is he going to play!!! #INDvENG," Vaughan tweeted.



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In the meantime, after the stumps on Day 1, England is off with a powerful start. Skipper Joe Root is still unbeaten after completing his century on his 100th Test match while Dom Sibley scored 87 runs as he was given leg-before in the last ball of the day. Skipper Joe Root is unbeaten at 128 runs in 197 deliveries. 



England at the end scored 263 runs in the loss of 3 wickets. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took two scalps while Ravichandran Ashwin got one.



From here onwards, England will look to amass 200-250 more runs to get a comfortable stance against India keeping in mind the flat surface and no movement on offer. For England, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Ollie Pope and Dominic Bess are a couple of players who will follow.



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India vs England 1st Test: Michael Vaughan slams India for leaving Kuldeep Yadav behind for the first test

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India vs England: Shane Warne shuts up Michael Vaughan saying no one said a word when India had no chance.



India vs England: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan through his tweet tried to slam India for the surface used at Chepauk for the second test against England to which the spin legend Shane Warne replied, ?No one said a word about the pitch when India had no chance.?



After the humiliating defeat in the first game, India bounced back in the rank turners at Chepauk. Indian spinners especially Ravichandran Ashwin ran through the England line-up to clear them all one by one.



The debate between the two former cricketers started with a tweet by Michael Vaughan saying, ?It?s entertaining cricket as things are happening all the time but let?s be honest this Pitch is a shocker .. Not making any excuses as India have been better but this isn?t a Test Match 5 day prepared Pitch.?



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Warne praised Indian batsmen and hailed the innings from Rohit Sharma (161), Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Rishabh Pant (58).&nbsp;



?Come on maaaaaate! The last few days of the 1st test, the wicket started exploding &amp; no one said a word about the pitch when India had no chance. At least this test it?s been the same for both teams from ball one. Eng bowled poorly &amp; Rohit, Pant and Jinx showed how to bat,? Warne wrote.



The surface for the first test started to do movement after day three while the second test has been fair for both the sides. There was a movement from ball one of the second test and there was a fair competition between bat and ball.&nbsp;



Warne also said that India the toss was more important to win in the first game due to which England got an advantage in the first innings.



Kevin Peterson also praised India for the braveness they showed to prepare a sheer rank turner especially when India is one down.



?Such a brave wicket to prepare for a Test match In India when India are down in the series. If India had lost the toss, they?d have gone down 2-0. Very very brave! Well tossed, @imVkohli,? Pietersen tweeted.



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India vs England: Shane Warne shuts up Michael Vaughan saying no one said a word when India had no chance

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India vs England: Michael Vaughan slams India and ICC for shameless Test Pitch.



India vs England: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Friday said the more India will prepare the pitches that are not good enough for five days test matches, the more ?toothless? ICC will look.



England suffered a humiliating defeat by 10 wickets within two days against India in the rank turner. With this defeat, they are out of the ICC World Test Championship Finals against New Zealand.



While some of the former players slammed the curator and BCCI for such shameless pitches, some blamed batsmen for not showing enough intent and concentration because 21 wickets out of 30 have come from straight deliveries.



?The longer powerful countries like India are allowed to get away with it the more toothless the ICC will look,? Vaughan wrote in the Daily Telegraph.



?The high authorities are allowing India to prepare whatever they want for the five games test matches but it is test cricket which is getting hurt.?



Vaughan claimed India?s victory as&nbsp; ?a shallow victory? and admitted that the home side is much better prepared for the conditions.



?India have won the third pink ball test but it is a shallow victory. In fact, no one won the game at all,? Vaughan wrote.



?Whatever the result came, we have to admit that India is much better equipped. Their skillset is far better than English players in such harsh and tweaking conditions.?



?But the good of the game needs to be looked at and as ex-players it is our duty to call it out.?



Vaughan further stated that the English players are batting with the surface since the last two test games.



?We have to recognise that these players are battling with their careers and the surface used have let them down.?



?I don?t understand, how someone can say that 250 is above par score in the first innings of the test match and recognise that surface as a good for test cricket.?



Vaughan slammed India?s idea to produce the rank turners after the defeat in the first game at Chennai. The surface started turning from ball one and India knows that the game won?t last more than three days.



He also blamed England?s rotation policy saying that they are keeping out the skilled and deserved player out of the important test series.?



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India vs England: Michael Vaughan slams India and ICC for shameless Test Pitch

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India vs England 1st ODI: ?Morgan should miss a few games? said Graeme Swann criticizing visitors for Slow over-rate in the 1st ODI.



India vs England 1st ODI: Former cricketers and renowned commentators criticised England for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first innings of the 1st ODI here at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Graeme Swann, renowned commentator and former cricketer said, ?Eoin Morgan should miss a couple of games? after the visitors took additional 45 minutes to wrap the first innings.



England skipper winning the toss opted to bowl first in the first ODI. In the first hour of the play, England managed to complete just 11 overs. By the end of the next hour, England managed to bowl just half the innings.



By 5:00 PM IST the first innings must be completed but it took another 45 minutes to complete it, said Gream Swann from the commentary box in the first ODI. ?At this rate, Morgan is going to have to miss a few matches.?



The first innings of the 1st ODI saw a few injuries on the ground starting with the ball hitting Rohit Sharma?s elbow, Sam Billings getting a shoulder injury to Eoin Morgan getting stitched on his palm pointed out commentator Ajit Agarkar.



?There were injuries to Rohit Sharma and Sam Billings, but in general the over rate has been pretty poor in the England series,? said Agarkar.



India and England T20I series was also enforced a few more hours due to slow over rates.&nbsp;



?11 overs in an hour ... One day cricket ... !!!!! I have decided it?s not me getting old it?s the game that needs to bloody hurry up ... #INDvsENG,? wrote on his Tweet.



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In the first innings, India managed to put 317 for 5 on the board after a quickfire fifty from debutant Krunal Pandya (58* off 31) and KL Rahul (62* off 43).



Shikhar Dhawan (98 off 106) fell two short of his well crafted century in the 1st ODI while skipper Kohli scored 56 from 60 balls.



All-rounder Ben Stokes accounted for the three wickets while pacer Mark Wood grabbed two.



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India vs England 1st ODI: ?Morgan should miss a few games? said Graeme Swann criticizing visitors for Slow over-rate in the 1st ODI

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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will score his first overseas ton in England says, Michael Vaughan.



ENGvsIND: Former English captain Michael Vaughan heaped praise on India?s senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma and feels it's just a matter of time before Sharma gets his maiden overseas test hundred in ongoing India vs England five matches test series.



Vaughan reckons that the batsman has all the techniques and temperament to clutter the negatives and move forward with the positives.&nbsp;



Sharma played his 3rd test match in England as an opener and played sensational cricket. The cricketer fell just 17 short of his well deserved overseas maiden test century at the Home of Cricket Lords.



India?s limited-overs vice-captain respected the conditions in the initial overs and started to get in the groove as the game progressed. He scored 83 runs in 145 balls which consisted of 12 boundaries and a six.



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"He was the aggressor in that partnership. I don't know how Rohit Sharma hasn't got an overseas hundred. I was in a commentary today and the producer was in my ear, saying he's getting close to his first hundred outside India and I was like, 'What? How has he never got a hundred overseas?!'. But, it's only a matter of time. I'm sure he'll tick that box at some stage throughout this series. He seems to have all the time in the world to play the strokes, leave the ball and get out of the way of any kind of short delivery. He's in fine form,? said Michael Vaughan speaking at Cricbuzz after the stumps on day 1.



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India were powered to a blistering start by the openers as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul plundered 126 runs partnership. This was India?s first-ever 100 runs test opening partnership in SENA countries since 2010.



KL Rahul played the second fiddle when Rohit was scoring the runs while went on to take the strike as soon as the latter was dismissed by James Anderson. Rahul is still unbeaten at 127 runs and will continue where he left on day 1.



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Vaughan, who did not get tired of praising the Indian openers, further said that the opening partnership between Rohit and KL is making a huge difference in the match between India and England.



India got off to a good start in the first game also, where both the openers stitched a crucial 97 runs partnership.



"I think that the opening partnership, it may be the difference (between the two teams). If you look at England's opening partnership at Nottingham, it's under huge amount of pressure here at Lord's. The Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul partnership worked at Nottingham, it's now working at Lord's in testing conditions. It wasn't easy, it wasn't that the ball was doing nothing, it was doing plenty. And even at the end of the day the ball was offering something for the seamers. India have had a crackerjack of a day,? added Michael Vaughan.



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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will score his first overseas ton in England says, Michael Vaughan

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Vivo IPL 2021 Final: The Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has reached its finals and for the summit clash, the force of the experienced cricketers will square off against the daunting Knight Riders in Dubai International Stadium, tonight. The two sides have done invariably well in the second leg, lately and hence are the ones to fight out the final match.



Ever Since KKR thrashed Delhi Capitals (DC) to enter the finals of IPL 2021, former cricketers and pundits have been proactive in giving their opinions and predictions as to which team will emerge as the title winners in the IPL 2021. The bandwagon of predictions is recently joined by former England skipper Michael Vaughan, who extends his support for the yellow brigade to get both their hands on the elusive trophy.



Just like several others, Vaughan took Twitter to make his prediction in which he foresees CSK as the clear winner of the match in Dubai International Stadium and said CSK will take their IPL title tally to four.&nbsp;



He also predicted swashbuckling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to give a match-winning performance and win the ?Man of the Match award in the final.



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?As all my predictions this year have been spot on .. I think @ChennaiIPL will win the Final today .. Man of the match will be @imjadeja #IPL2021Final,? tweeted Vaughan.



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As expected, the fans, in the comment section of the tweet, erupted as there were two major opinions going through. The CSK fans felt cheered and echoed Vaughan?s words while KKR fans opposed the prediction.



It?s quite impressive how CSK made an eye-opening U-turn in terms of their performances. The side which underwent a horrendous IPL season, in the last outing, went on the become one of the table-toppers this time with an almost similar squad. CSK?s performances have been spot-on and have done exceedingly well to leave the horrors of the past behind.



Meanwhile, one should not forget KKR?s effort to reach the finals and can lift the trophy as well, regardless of any predictions as these never define the actual outcome of the match. Eoin Morgan and Co are raring to go in the final after four wins on the trot. The cricketers in purple are having their purple patch, owing to which they have managed to secure a final spot comfortably.



Only, watching the real match will show us how the clash pans out. Whether CSK makes an increment in their IPL wins tally or KKR manages to equal CSK?s record of three IPL title victories.



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Vivo IPL 2021 Final: Michael Vaughan predicts CSK as the winner of the IPL 2021, defeating KKR in the final

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IPL 2024: around Mumbai Indians (MI), Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya continue as the fans remain in disbelief of the change in captaincy. It's been a few weeks now since the IPL 2024 kickstarted but the intensity of the speculations have gotten intense with each passing fixture of Mumbai Indians (MI). In the recent anticipation trend, the fans want Rohit Sharma to move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the next <a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> season.



Mumbai's decision to strip Rohit Sharma of the captaincy, after successfully leading the side for more than a decade, hasn't gone well so far. The franchise has come under the scanner ever since the decision was made. More so the team's performance hasn't been up to the mark which is again fueling the heat.



Notably, Hardik Pandya, who replaced Rohit Sharma in the leadership position, too, has faced an insane amount of hate for being in this position. The all-rounder has been booed by the fans, even at the Wankhede Stadium. His slump form with the bat and ball has also contributed to the fans' anger towards him. 



After Mumbai's recent defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the fans even called out the all-rounder for his dismal outing. In the last five outings, his scores with the bat were - 24, 34, 39, 21*, 2. To his misfortune, his captaincy hasn't been great either. 



The broadcasters have often criticised Hardik Pandya for his dismal captaincy since he joined Mumbai Indians. He has been under the firing lines of Kevin Peterson and Sunil Gavaskar among others who have pin-pointed the MI skipper for a poor display of leadership.



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As things continue to escalate in the MI setup, the fans have kept making bizarre speculations about Rohit Sharma. Some fans, in fact, have gone to the extent that they suggested Rohit to move out of the MI setup and join Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the next mega auction of the IPL.



Speaking about the potential move, Vaughan while appearing on the&nbsp;BeerBiceps&nbsp;podcast said, "Will he (Rohit Sharma) go to Chennai? Replace Dhoni? Gaikwad is doing it (the captaincy) this year, and it might be just (an act of) holding position for Rohit next year. I see him in Chennai."



However, it is very unlikely to happen unless something terrible transpires for Mumbai Indians (MI). Rohit Sharma has had the allegiance of MI owners and the management from the start of his IPL career. He would definitely not want to move out of the franchise that he had led to five IPL titles.



The host of the show then asked, if Rohit Sharma would get booed, to which Michael Vaughan replied in a negative. 'No'. ?Then, he's playing for Chennai," he said.



The former England skipper, though, mentioned that the MI management couldn't go right with their communication with the skipper and things turned differently afterwards. 



"Hardik's going through a difficult time, and it's not his fault. He has been asked to captain Mumbai Indians; who is going to say no to that? He has been given a job that every single Indian cricketer would like to do. MI have had a tricky couple of years, I just believe the communication wasn't right.



However, Vaughan maintained that he would have retained Rohit Sharma to the top position even if Hardik Pandya was to come back to the MI setup.



?I personally would've captained Rohit. Hardik coming back to MI is big enough pressure in itself, and Rohit is obviously going to be the Indian T20 captain. The sensible move would've been for Rohit to carry as MI captain with Hardik in mind for next year or 2," Vaughan said.



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IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma might move to Chennai Super Kings in 2025 "I see him in Chennai" says Michael Vaughan

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Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan fired shots at Babar Azam after Pakistan was eliminated from the <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/index" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/index">ICC T20 World Cup 2024</a>. He made a bold statement and said that the captain of the team isn?t in the top 15 players in T20I cricket.?



Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come under serious scanner as the captain as well as the batter. This comes after his team faced an early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan got eliminated in the group stage itself as India along with the USA qualified for the Super 8 stage from their group.&nbsp;



Following this Babar Azam as a captain has faced a lot of criticism. Many fans and pundits have lashed out at him for not leading the team well and thrashed him for facing defeats against India as well as the United States of America.&nbsp;



Apart from this, Babar Azam failed to lead the team from the front and couldn?t get going at all. He played a slow knock against USA and the failed to get going in the match against India, which cost them the match and troubled them.?



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Michael Vaughan while criticizing the Pakistan team claimed that they don?t have the skill set. He lashed out at skipper Babar Azam, saying that the opening batter won?t make it into the playing XIs of England, Australia India or the West Indies. He added:&nbsp;



?I don?t think they have the skill set of what I?ve seen in the past from Pakistan cricket in T20 cricket. I honestly don?t think they?ve got many great T20 players. Babar Azam is exceptional, but would he make England?s, Australia?s, India?s, or the West Indies? T20 teams? Probably not.?&nbsp;



In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, Babar Azam compiled only 91 runs in three matches with a 104.65 strike rate.&nbsp;



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 Michael Vaughan further stated that Pakistan has no clue as to how to beat India and they don?t have that swagger in them. Speaking about the same, he explained:?



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?Mentally, they have no clue how to beat India. That?s true. I could see it in the chase. They should have strolled that game. There?s only one winner because India knows how to win and they have the mentality to get over the line, and for whatever reason, Pakistan just doesn?t seem to have that kind of swagger,? he concluded.&nbsp;

Michael Vaughan fires shots at Babar Azam; says Pakistan captain isn?t in top 15 players?

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Former England captain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vaughan">Michael Vaughan</a> has shared his ideas to make Test cricket more interesting. He has asked for four days of play in Test cricket instead of five days. He wants matches to start on Thursday and finish on Sunday. His reasoning? It’d be straightforward for everyone to understand when matches are happening.

He also pointed out that the style of cricket has changed; players these days aren’t playing with the same patience and strategy as in the ’80s or ’90s. Instead, they’re all about aggressive, quick wins to put the other team on the back foot. So, he believes it’s time for cricket’s bigwigs to think about shifting to a four-day format to match this new playing style.

<h2 dir="ltr">What did Michael Vaughan say?</h2>
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“It’d start on a Thursday and finish on a Sunday. It would be easy for everyone to understand that Test cricket starts every Thursday and finishes on a Sunday. Let’s be honest: the way that the players go out and play their business now, they don’t play like I used to play or some of the teams back in the 80s and 90s played,” Vaughan told SEN Afternoons. 

“They’re playing a brand of cricket that is pretty much trying to win as quickly as they possibly can and put the opposition under pressure. So, I genuinely believe that the administrators around the world need to seriously consider if it’s time to go from five (days) to four,” he added. 

Due to the bowling pitches and the inability of the batters to apply themselves on the crease, test matches have typically concluded in two or three days.

Hence, Vaughan wants Test matches to be shortened so that they can attract more fans. The recent pink ball Test match between Australia and India finished within two and a half days. India was bowled out for 180 runs and 175 runs in each inning, respectively. Australia scored 337 runs in the first innings and chased down 19 runs in the second innings without losing any wickets.

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Michael Vaughan suggests a new idea to revolutionize Test cricket

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has shared his ideas to make Test cricket more interesting. He has asked for four days of play in Test cricket instead of five days.

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked his two finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Punjab Kings head coach didn't shy away from naming India and Australia as two finalists but also stressed that Pakistan will be top contenders too. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is less than 20 days away from now. The eight-nation event will be taking place from 19th February, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening game at the National Stadium in Karachi. 
All 8 teams participating in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been playing a consistent brand of cricket for the last few months. With the kind of form they are in, it is expected that it will be a breathtaking tournament to see. 
<h2>It's hard to go past India and Australia again - Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
With all the teams set to give their best in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the tournament. He said that it's hard to go past India and Australia, highlighting how both teams have fared in ICC events. Speaking to ICC, he said: 
“It's hard to go past India and Australia again. Just think about the quality of players in both countries right now, and you look back in recent history when these big finals and big ICC events have come around, and inevitably, Australia and India are there somewhere." 
India and Australia also played in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both the teams were exceptional in the tournament as they entered the final based on winning streaks before the Pat Cummins-led side won the game and lifted their 6th title in history. 
Ricky Ponting also went on to say that Pakistan will be one of the teams to watch out. He said that the Mohammad Rizwan-led side has sorted most of their things and will be dangerous in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked his two finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

With all the teams set to give their best in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the tournament

India, Pakistan, Australia or South Africa? Ricky Ponting names finalists for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir talked about the team's game against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said that they won't go into the tournament focusing on just one game as they want to win every game in the event. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February in Pakistan, and India will be playing all their games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be opening their campaign in the tournament against Bangladesh as the match will be taking place on 20th February. 
After that, one of the biggest matches of India will come as they are all set to lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be taking place on 23rd February, and the stakes no doubt will be high as both the teams have engaged in some enthralling battles over the years. 
India vs Pakistan game arguably is one of the biggest games in cricket. The match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a blockbuster as India surely has some unfinished left. In the last Champions Trophy, Pakistan thumped India in the final to claim to win the tournament. And this time would be hoping to do same. 
<h2>We don't go to the Champions Trophy thinking the 23rd is the most important game - Gautam Gambhir </h2>
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about the game against Pakistan. He said that they aren't going to ICC Champions Trophy 2025 thinking that game against Men in Green will be most important. He said that although they will take the game seriously and admitted that emotions will be high. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"We don't go to the Champions Trophy thinking the 23rd is the most important game. All 5 matches are important. Our mission is to go to Dubai to win all the matches, but if that is one game in the middle of winning the Champions Trophy, we're going to take it as seriously as possible. 
"Also, when India and Pakistan play, the emotions will be high, but the contest remains the same. It is between bat and ball. For me, it remains the same." 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be extremely important for Gautam Gambhir as a head coach. He hasn't been at his best as a coach in the last few months, and there were reports that his fate as a coach will be decided on how India performs in the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February in Pakistan, and India will be playing all their games in Dubai.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir talked about the team's game against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

IND vs PAK: "It is between..." Gautam Gambhir issues warning to Pakistan ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI. This is because he travelled with his personal assistant during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and now the governing body is all set to take a huge action against the coach. 
Gaurav Arora, the PA of Gautam Gambhir, had access to areas that were there only for team officials, selectors, and players. The reports claimed that he also travelled in the same car with selectors and was present in the BCCI's hospitality box in Adelaide. 
Gautam Gambhir's PA also was present in the breakfast areas which were there only for players. This all hasn't gone well with BCCI, who recently issued strict guidelines, and one of the SOPs mentioned that players won't be allowed to have their personal assistant along with them. 
<h2>BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team - Source</h2>
Now it has been revealed that it was Gautam Gambhir, who was travelling with the personal assistant. But now, as per the reports in Crickblogger, it is learned that the BCCI has banned India's head coach's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team. 
A source close to BCCI confirmed the same and stated: "In response, the BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team, accessing VIP boxes in stadiums, and using the team bus. He can't travel with the team," 
"Why was his PA sitting in the car specified for national selectors? They can't even discuss things in private with an unknown third person in the car. Why was he allotted space in the BCCI's hospitality box inAdelaide? How did he have breakfast in the cordoned-off area of a five-star facility that is just earmarked for the team members?" 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team. The performances of the team have been well below par. It remains to be seen what will be his future as the head coach of the team.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI

Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team.

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IND vs ENG 5th T20I: The thrilling five-match T20I series between India and England is set for an exciting conclusion at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Despite India securing the series win, both teams will aim to end on a high note. While England will look to salvage pride, India might experiment with their bench strength. Fantasy cricket enthusiasts can expect another high-scoring contest, making team selection crucial for Dream11 players.
<h2>Match Details</h2>
Date: Sunday, February 2   Time: 7:00 PM IST   Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai   Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
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<h2>Pitch Report &amp; Weather Conditions  </h2>
Wankhede Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface, where teams generally prefer chasing due to the dew factor. Fast bowlers might get an early swing, but overall, a run-fest is expected. The average first-innings score in recent T20s here has been around 170-180. With clear skies and moderate temperatures, weather conditions are ideal for cricket.
<h2>Team News &amp; Possible Playing XIs</h2>
<h3>India</h3>
India might give opportunities to players who haven’t played much in this series. Mohammed Shami is expected to feature, while Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel could also get a look-in. The focus will be on Sanju Samson, who has struggled with form in the series.
Predicted XI: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube/Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami/Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi/Harshit Rana
<h3>England</h3>
England might rotate their pacers, with Jofra Archer likely to be rested ahead of the ODI series. Gus Atkinson could replace him, while Rehan Ahmed may get a chance if England decides to include an extra spinner.
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Predicted XI: Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
<h2>Key Players to Watch</h2>
Suryakumar Yadav (India) The Indian skipper returns to his home ground, where he has an excellent record. He has struggled in the series so far, but a match-winning performance in familiar conditions could be on the cards.  
Ben Duckett (England) Duckett has played a couple of impressive knocks in the series. His ability to counter spin and pace makes him a key player in England’s batting lineup.  
<h2>Dream11 Fantasy Tips</h2>
Captain Choices: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav   Vice-Captain Choices: Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone   Differential Picks: Varun Chakravarthy (for spin-friendly conditions), Brydon Carse (for his all-round abilities)   Risky Picks: Sanju Samson (due to inconsistent form), Mark Wood or Jofra Archer(maybe rested)  
<h2>Dream11 Team – Grand League  </h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler (vc) Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Tilak Varma (C) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Mark Wood
With both teams looking to finish strong, the IND vs ENG 5th T20I promises to be another exciting contest. Fantasy players should consider the pitch conditions, team combinations, and key player form before finalizing their Dream11 lineup. Stay tuned for live action from Wankhede as India and England battle it out for one last time in this series!

India and England face off in the final T20I at Wankhede. With key players returning and changes expected, Dream11 users must strategize wisely. Fantasy picks include Suryakumar Yadav, Jos Buttler, and Mohammed Shami.

India and England clash in the 5th T20I at Wankhede, with Dream11 fantasy players eyeing key picks for a high-scoring contest.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Tips & Grand League Team

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India batter Virat Kohli was back in the Ranji Trophy after 12 long years as he played for his state team, Delhi, in the game against Railways. The match between the two teams concluded on Saturday (1st February) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 
Virat Kohli playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy seemed like a festival as a huge amount of people arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to see their favourite batter play. More than 15000 people were in the stands, and it was the first time that the Ranji game witnessed such huge crowds. 
Virat Kohli grabbed all the spotlight as he fans every moment to cheer and made the crowd chant "Kohli, Kohli". The batter was also seen getting engaged with fans as he involved two different sections of crowds in a competition of who would be shouting louder. 
With a lot of fans turning up to see him, it was expected he would set the stage on fire with the bat and give his fans a gift in return. But that wasn't the case as the batter failed to get going and score just 6 runs before he was removed by Himanshu Sangwan. 
Himanshu Sangwan sent the offstump of Virat Kohli for a ride as the batter got bowled. The India batter didn't get to bat in the second innings as Delhi won the game by a massive margin of innings and 15 runs to bag important points in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. 
Even though Virat Kohli struggled to score runs, he made sure that he entertained the crowd. The batter also came up with a hilarious gesture during the match, and it left many in splits as the video went viral on the internet within seconds. 
In the video that has gone viral on the internet, Virat Kohli can be seen throwing the ball to the bowler. However, as he attempts to throw the ball, it slipped out of his hands and went back. This even made the batter laugh as the ball went past him. 
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<h2>Watch: Ball slips out of the hands of Virat Kohli, makes batter laugh </h2>

Virat Kohli playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy seemed like a festival as a huge amount of people arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delh

India batter Virat Kohli was back in the Ranji Trophy after 12 long years as he played for his state team, Delhi, in the game against Railways.