(25 March) IPL 2024: The trend of losing the first match of the new season of IPL continues for Mumbai Indians as Gujarat Titans clinched their first win of the tournament defeating Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals also got a winning start to the IPL 2024 beating Lucknow Super Giants. We have brought the updated list of IPL 2024 Orange Cap, and Purple Cap after Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians.



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It has been a new normal for Mumbai Indians to lose their first outing in any season of IPL. A similar trend followed when the new captain Hardik Pandya could not change MI's fortune of losing the first up of the season. Hardik Pandya lost his former franchise where the inexperienced skipper Shubman Gill made sure of a winning start.



Winning the toss, Hardik opted to bowl. He opened to bowl and it was pretty surprising to hold Bumrah till the fourth over of the innings where he took Wriddhiman Saha on his very first over. Hardik used Bumrah in a different manner and was somehow successful in that experiment. 



GT were playing almost around 9 runs per over which allowed new batsmen to adjust well in the middle and following the exceptional knock of Rahul Tewatia at the end, Gujarat Titans reached a competitive score of 168.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/IPL-2024-GT-Defeated-MI-by-6-Runs-1024x683.jpg" alt="IPL 2024: GT Defeated MI by 6 Runs, Hardik Pandya Failed to Finish the game | GT vs MI Match Highlights" class="wp-image-128436" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IPL 2024: GT Defeated MI by 6 Runs | Image Credit: X.com(@IPL)</figcaption></figure>



Mumbai Indians lost Ishan Kishan in the first over but Rohit Sharma and Naman took GT bowler on. Naman Dhir decided to take on Azmatullah in his second over and smacked three fours and a six but Azmatullah had the last laugh in the final ball of the over.



Dewald Brawis and Sharma combined with Brawis playing the aggressor but it didn't last long as Sai Kishore dismissed Rohit Sharma. After that wicket, Mumbai Indians were unable to construct a partnership resulting in 19 runs in the final over. Skipper Pandya smoked 10 runs off the first two balls but was caught in the third. Umesh Yadav bowled an excellent last over and defended the total.



Before that, Rajasthan Royals batted first putting a big total on the board. Skipper Sanju Samson hammered 82 runs off 52 balls and a quick 43 off 29 by Riyan Parag pushed Rajasthan to 193 runs in 20 overs. Chasing that big total, LSG lost three wickets with 11 runs, and then it was never easy to go past the line. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/RR-vs-LSG-Match-1024x683.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 Points Table Updated after RR vs LSG, Rajasthan Royals Go on TOP of Points Table" class="wp-image-128421" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: IPLT20</figcaption></figure>



Skipper Rahul and Nicholas Pooran gave it their all but Lucknow remained 20 runs behind the target. Below are the updated list of IPL 2024 Orange Cap, and Purple Cap after Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs-ipl-2024-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: IPL 2024 ? Player Rankings 1-10</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Mat</th><th>Inns</th><th>NO</th><th>Runs</th><th>HS</th><th>Avg</th><th>SR</th><th>100</th><th>50</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>82</td><td>82*</td><td>-</td><td>157.69</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Andre Russell</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>64</td><td>64*</td><td>-</td><td>256.00</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Nicholas Pooran</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>64</td><td>64*</td><td>-</td><td>156.09</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Heinrich Klaasen</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>63</td><td>63</td><td>63.00</td><td>217.24</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sam Curran</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>63</td><td>63</td><td>63.00</td><td>134.04</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>K L Rahul</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>58</td><td>58</td><td>58.00</td><td>131.81</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Phil Salt</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>54</td><td>54</td><td>54.00</td><td>135.00</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Anuj Rawat</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>48</td><td>48</td><td>48.00</td><td>192.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Dewald Brevis</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>46</td><td>46</td><td>46.00</td><td>121.05</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sai Sudharsan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>45</td><td>45</td><td>45.00</td><td>115.38</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most Runs: IPL 2024</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-wickets-ipl-2024-player-rankings-1-10">Most Wickets: IPL 2024 ? Player Rankings 1-10</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Mat</th><th>Inns</th><th>Ov</th><th>Runs</th><th>Wkts</th><th>Econ</th><th>SR</th><th>4w</th><th>5w</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>29</td><td>4</td><td>7.25</td><td>6.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>3.50</td><td>8.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>T Natarajan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>32</td><td>3</td><td>8.00</td><td>8.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Harshit Rana</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>33</td><td>3</td><td>8.25</td><td>8.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>20</td><td>2</td><td>5.00</td><td>12.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Gerald Coetzee</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>27</td><td>2</td><td>6.75</td><td>12.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Arshdeep Singh</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>28</td><td>2</td><td>7.00</td><td>12.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Mohit Sharma</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>32</td><td>2</td><td>8.00</td><td>12.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Trent Boult</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4.0</td><td>35</td><td>2</td><td>8.75</td><td>12.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Cameron Green</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3.0</td><td>27</td><td>2</td><td>9.00</td><td>9.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most Wickets: IPL 2024</figcaption></figure>



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IPL 2024 Orange Cap, Purple Cap Full List Updated on 25 March After Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians

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IPL 2024 Points Table: What a disaster season seventeen of the IPL has turned out for the Mumbai Indians (MI). Ten league stage games and as many as seven losses already. In the recent episode of their awful run, Mumbai Indians were defeated by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 4 wickets. LSG subsequently moves up in the IPL 2024 Points Table. More about the Updated Team Standings and Points Table at the end.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">LSG vs MI Highlights</h2>



The home side, LSG won the toss and invited MI to bat first. The visitors couldn't start well once again. Birthday boy Rohit Sharma (4 runs) fell cheaply followed by Suryakumar Yadav (10 runs), Tilak Varma (7 runs) and skipper Hardik Pandya (0).



MI had lost four of their key batters inside the powerplay at a score of 27 runs. To slow down things, Ishan Kishan and Nehal Wadhera stitched a relieving 53-run partnership. 



Meanwhile, LSG bowlers kept things tight and didn't let the MI batters take control of the situation. Ishan Kishan was soon dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi at a score of 32 runs. in the next few overs, Nehal Wadhera was also removed at a score of 46 runs.



Tim David tried to up the ante and got some crucial runs for the teams at the end. The Aussie batter pumped in 35 runs in just 18 deliveries to help his side reach 144 in 20 overs. 



The ask was pretty simple for the KL Rahul-led LSG. Skipper KL Rahul played a good 28-run steady innings followed by Marcus Stoinis' 62-run match-winning knock in 45 deliveries.



As LSG looked on track to fetch the target, they started losing wickets. Though eventually they managed to seal the game by four wickets, the hiccups were always there in the end, with them requiring 13 runs off the last two overs.



Nicholas Pooran kept ticking the scoreboard before he took his side to a convincing win in the end against MI.



Below is the IPL 2024 Points Table after the LSG vs MI fixture:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2024 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/LSG-vs-MI-1024x683.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 Points Table after LSG vs MI [April 24]: Updated Team Standings after Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians" class="wp-image-133599" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LSG defeated MI by 4 wickets | Image: IPLT20</figcaption></figure>



KL Rahul-led LSG moved to third place in the IPL 2024 Points Table following their win over Mumbai Indians at their home ground. LSG is currently at 12 rating points from 10 league stage matches. They now only need a couple of wins to secure a playoff berth.



Mumbai Indians (MI), on the other side, are having a horrible time in the IPL 2024. Nothing seems to be working for them as of now. They have now endured three consecutive defeats, owing to which they are placed in the penultimate position in the IPL 2024 Points Table. MI have just managed to get three wins off 10 matches.



The top spot is still at the hands of Rajasthan Royals (RR) with 16 points followed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with 12 points. The following three teams - Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals - in the ranking are at 10 points each.



Below is complete updated team standings for IPL 2024 after LSG vs MI fixture:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAMS</th><th>P</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>PTS</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Rajasthan Royals</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>16</td><td>0.694</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>1.096</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Lucknow Super Giants</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0.094</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Chennai Super Kings</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>0.810</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>0.075</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Delhi Capitals</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>-0.442</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Gujarat Titans</td><td>10</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>-1.113</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Punjab Kings</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.187</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mumbai Indians</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.272</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.415</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*<a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 Points Table.</figcaption></figure>



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IPL 2024 Points Table after LSG vs MI [April 24]: Updated Team Standings after Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

RCB's Shepherd Hits 26 Runs In Last 5 Deliveries Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.