NZ vs BAN: With the overcast conditions at Chennai, the stage is all set for Kane Willamson-led New Zealand to take on Shakib al Hasan-led Bangladesh in the 11th Match of ICC World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai today starting at 02:00 PM. This post reads the NZ vs BAN Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium.



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New Zealand have been one of the strongest contenders when it comes to the ICC events. They have shown the purest form of assiduity and hard work and this tournament is no different. New Zealand started the tournament with the services of regular skipper Kane Willamson in the opening clash but he was back in the second.



New Zealand took revenge for the 2019 Final defeat to England in the opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup. A maiden hundred by Indian-born Rachin Ravindra and a stellar 151* knock from Devon Conway utterly destroyed England's frontline bowlers and won the match by 9 wickets.



New Zealand next fought against Netherlands in their second match. This time they batted first and posted a 300+ runs target and Mitchell Santner was the man for them that day! Santner took a Fifer in his 10 overs leaking just 59 runs and was awarded as the Player of the Match.



Bangladesh, in contrast, won the first match in some fashion against Afghanistan where they bowled out Afghans just over 150 runs and won the game by 6 wickets. Mehidy Hasan Miraj has been in great touch in recent times for them and he was the savior for them that day with his 3 wickets and 57 runs.



Next, they faced England and England ruthlessly punched the Bangladeshi bowlers and it was a one-sided affair right from the start. Shakib Al Hasan and his team lost the match by a massive 137-run margin and dealt a heavy fall in their NRR. Now they have a big match next against New Zealand and they would look to present the maximum resistance against them.



Down below is the NZ vs BAN Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium:



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NZ vs BAN | Match 11 of the ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on October 13 (Friday) at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The play begins at 2:00 PM IST.



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According to?weather.com, it is an overcast, hot, and humid day with a partially cloudy sky throughout the day in Chennai city of India. The weather forecast shows minimal possibility of rain during the game but a higher possibility of rain before the match in the morning. The temperature of Chennai city will stay at 31?C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 29-28?C at night.



There are ~2% chances of rain throughout the day. Around a 20% chance of rain at around 12:00 AM. Humidity is in a higher range, hovering around 70-90%. Winds will gust toward the Northeast at the speed of ~18kmph during the day. Almost no rain interruption and we may enjoy a full 100-over game.



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The pitch at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium has a reputation for frequently offering a level playing surface that is advantageous to both batters and bowlers. A black soil pitch might be used for the NZ vs BAN game. However, because of the dry nature of the surface, spinners often have a little edge.



Now, if we speak statistics, in 35 ODI matches played at the stadium, the side batting first won 17 matches, and equally went to the chasing team, while one game ended in a draw. The first inning's total is often about 230.



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NZ vs BAN Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of MA Chidambaram Stadium | New Zealand vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup 2023

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ICC WTC Points Table Updated: Bangladesh is set to lock horns against New Zealand in the two-game test series starting tomorrow (November 28). The NZ vs BAN 1st Test will be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. 



While most of the other teams have already begun their World Test Championship (WTC) campaigns, New Zealand and Bangladesh are two of the three teams that haven't yet kickstarted theirs. The likes of India, Pakistan, West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka and England are already off the mark.



New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh 2023 includes three ODIs and two game test series. While New Zealand have convincingly won the ODI series 2-0, they will fancy their chances in the Test series as well in the spin-friendly conditions.



The Kiwis will brace themselves to continue their dominating run against Bangladesh, who have not managed to go past New Zealand in the test series so far. Twice the test series has been drawn, including the one held in 2021/22. But the Bangla Tigers will aim to go past the winning rope this time.



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Talking about the WTC rankings, Pakistan has so far claimed a 100 per cent winning record in the two games they have played in the ongoing cycle. Second-placed are the Indians, who have a 66.67 winning percentage, after playing a test series against West Indies. 



Australia is ranked third in the ICC WTC Points table with 30 per cent winning followed by West Indies (16.67 per cent), England (15 per cent) and Sri Lanka (0.00 per cent).



The remaining three teams - New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa - are yet to play a test match after the completion of the last World Test Championship cycle which was clinched by Australia.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Points Table Updated ahead of NZ vs BAN 1st Test</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>D</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>PCT</td><td>Series Form</td></tr><tr><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>24</td><td>100.00</td><td>WW</td></tr><tr><td>INDIA</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>16</td><td>66.67</td><td>WD</td></tr><tr><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>18</td><td>30.00</td><td>WWLDL</td></tr><tr><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>16.67</td><td>LD</td></tr><tr><td>ENGLAND</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>15.00</td><td>LLWDW</td></tr><tr><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td>LL</td></tr><tr><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on November 27.</figcaption></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated Ahead of NZ vs BAN 1st Test 2023| ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, Pakistan on TOP, India ranked 2nd

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NZ vs BAN: The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) have named two uncapped players for their debut in the upcoming New Zealand vs Bangladesh ODI series, which starts on December 17, as the cricket board announced a 14-member squad for the ODIs on Thursday.



The likes of Josh Clarkson, Adi Ashok and Will O'Rourke are the three possible debutants for New Zealand as they gear up for the three-game ODI series against Bangladesh. While Clarkson and Will O'Rourke fall under the category of uncapped players, Adi Ashok made his T20I outing against UAE in August.



New Zealand are currently on the tour of Bangladesh comprising three ODIs and two tests. The last of the two-match test series is underway in Dhaka. Following New Zealand's current tour of Bangladesh, which ends on December 10, Bangladesh will travel to New Zealand for a white ball series. 



Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand will have three ODIs followed by as many T20Is. The ODI series begins on December 17 in Dunedin while the T20I series will begin in Napier on December 27.



Senior pros, Kane Williamson and Tim Southee have been rested for the white ball series against Bangladesh. In Williamson's absence, Tom Latham will lead the side. Meanwhile, senior pacer Trent Boult has made himself unavailable for the home series against Bangladesh.



The Kiwi squad features as many as seven players from their last World Cup campaign. The likes of Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Mark Chapman and Will Young among others are all included in the 14-men squad announced by New Zealand.



Below is New Zealand's ODI Squad against Bangladesh. Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023:



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Tom Latham, Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi (for match 1), Adi Ashok (for matches 2 and 3), Will O?Rourke, Will Young.



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NZ vs BAN: New Zealand ODI Squad against Bangladesh, Kane Williamson, Southee Rested | Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI: The Bangladeshi Tigers are on the New Zealand tour for the 3-3 match ODI and T20 series. Bangladesh is trailing 2-0 in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Hossain Shanto and company will be at Napier's McLean Park looking to finish the final ODI against the Men in Black with a win. This article will feature Match Details, Expected Playing 11, Full Squad, Head-to-Head and Live Streaming Details.



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The second match of the series was played at the Saxton Oval in Nelson, where Blackcaps captain Tom Latham won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat. While batting, the Bangladeshi Tigers were all out for 291 runs in 49.5 overs. On behalf of the team, opener batsman Soumya Sarkar played an inning of 169 runs in 151 balls with the help of 22 fours and two sixes. Apart from him, wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was the second-highest run scorer. Rahim scored 45 in 57 balls with the help of five fours.



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New Zealand chased the target of 291 runs in 46.2 overs at the loss of only one wicket. Opener Will Young played an innings of 89 runs, while Henry Nicholls missed his target by just five runs. Henry played a brilliant inning of 95 runs on 99 balls with the help of eight fours and one six.



On the one hand, Tom Latham and Company will hit the ground with the intention of making a clean sweep of the series; on the other hand, the Bangladesh Tigers would like to start the T20I series by winning the final ODI match of the series.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-match-details">New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI: Match Details</h2>



Venue: Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2023



Match: NZ vs BAN, 3rd ODI



Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023



Time: 3:30 AM (Dec 23)



Venue: McLean Park, Napier



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-expected-playing-11">New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI: Expected Playing 11</h2>



Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Taijul Islam



New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (C), Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry



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Bangladesh Squad: Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Afif Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman



New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (w), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Adam Milne, Adithya Ashok, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Ben Sears, and Ish Sodhi



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In ODIs, Bangladesh and the Black Caps have played each other 44 times. New Zealand has won 33 matches, compared to Bangladesh's 10 victories.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-3rd-odi-live-streaming-details">New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI: Live Streaming Details</h2>



New Zealand: TVNZ+



Bangladesh: Green TV



India: Amazon Prime



South Africa: Super Sports



Australia: Kayo Sports



USA: ESPN+



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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI: Match Details, Expected Playing 11, Full Squad, Head-to-Head and Live Streaming Details

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NZ vs BAN 3rd ODI: Bangladesh Men's Cricket team is currently on a tour of New Zealand for a two-format white ball series which is heading to its final match on the eve of New Year. After a commanding victory over the home side, Bangladesh are already one up in the series as the second match was called off due to rain. Hence, New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in the 3rd T20I at Bay Oval on 31st December and this post will lead you to the NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, New Zealand vs Bangladesh Dream11 Team, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report.



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Interestingly, Bangladesh has not lost a T20I series in 2023, and rain on December 29 ensured that they would not lose one in any case. However, they definitely will have bigger plans for the future as they would want to win their first-ever T20I series in New Zealand and round off the year vibrant.



New Zealand's batting let them down in their first-ever T20I loss at home to Bangladesh. In the second Twenty20 International, rain spoilt the fun as New Zealand managed to reach 72/2 after being limited to 134/9 in the first T20I. But there were some moments of struggle for New Zealand in the second game too that they will have an eye on.



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Just a remote possibility that the Blackcaps' starting lineup will alter in any way. Given their previous batting woes, there's a chance that Rachin Ravindra will be included in the eleven, although the hosts may opt to start with an unchanged lineup.



Shamim Hossain took Litton Das' place in the second Twenty20 International after the latter sustained a knee injury. If the wicketkeeper-batter has not recovered sufficiently, Bangladesh will most likely field the same eleven as in the previous game.



Down below is the NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, New Zealand vs Bangladesh Dream11 Team, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nz-vs-ban-3rd-t-20-i-overview">NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023



Match:?NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I



Day/Date:?Sunday/December 31, 2023



Venue:?Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui



Time:?5:30 AM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nz-vs-ban-3rd-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



New Zealand's Expected Playing11:?Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears



Bangladesh's Expected Playing11:?Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain/Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nz-vs-ban-3rd-t-20-i-full-squads">NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Full Squads</h2>



New Zealand Squad:?Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy



Bangladesh Squad:?Soumya Sarkar, Rony Talukdar(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-vs-bangladesh-dream-11-team">New Zealand vs Bangladesh Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicketkeeper:?Litton Das*/ Tim Seifert



Batter:?Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Najmul Hossain Shanto



All-Rounder:?Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Mahedi Hasan



Bowler:?Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nz-vs-ban-3rd-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:?Daryl Mitchell



Vice-Captain:?Najmul Hossain Shanto



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mount-maunganui-weather-forecast">Mount Maunganui Weather Forecast</h2>



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It doesn't seem to be good weather at all in New Zealand's Mount Maunganui on the eve of New Year. As forecasted by Weather.com, there is a high possibility of rain during the scheduled match hours. A 75-100% sky will be covered by clouds and there are over 80% rain chances. 



A windy, rainy, and cool evening in Mount Maunganui is predicted. There are remote chances but we can hope for some action and a result of the series.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bay-oval-mount-maunganui-pitch-report">Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report</h2>



Famous for having a level playing surface, Bay Oval gives hitters a chance to score a lot of runs in the first inning because of its good bounce and shorter boundary lines.



However, the surface tends to slow down as the game progresses, giving bowlers an edge in the latter parts of the contest. Not neglecting the weather, as the wickets were covered for extended periods of time.



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NZ vs BAN 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Weather Forecast, New Zealand vs Bangladesh Dream11 Team, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report | Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading the Indian batting and brought the visitors back into the game. He stitched an important 102-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, and Team India were looking good until there was a miscommunication between the two. Jaiswal was looking good for another big score and was going very well.
But on the last ball of the 41st over, he drove a ball to mid-on and was out of the blocks for a run. Virat, who was watching the ball, didn't respond, and Jaiswal got run out. That was the turning point in the Indian batting innings so far.
That run out also must have broken Virat's concentration, and he got out once again trying to poke at the ball outside off stump. Before that, he was leaving it pretty well. Jaiswal scored his ninth test fifty and made 82 runs off 118 balls, with 11 fours and one six. However, before getting out, he achieved a special feat.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Yashavi Jaiswal joins Sachin Tendulkar among the Indian players with most Test runs in a calendar year.</h2>
Jaiswal has had a tremendous year with the bat for India. He has scored the most runs for India in tests this year, and overall, he is the second-highest scorer in 2024. Jaiswal has scored 1394 runs in 28 innings at an average of 53.61 with three centuries and 8 half-centuries. He has hit 36 sixes this year.
Earlier, Jaiswal broke the long-standing record of Brendon McCullum for most test sixes in a year. McCullum struck 34 sixes in 2014, and Jaiswal has already hit 36 in 2024. Apart from that, Jaiswal has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list of Indian batters with the most test runs in a calendar year.
In his 82-run innings, he went past Rahul Dravid (1357), Gundappa Viswanath (1388), and Virat (1322). Jaiswal has now scored the fifth-most test runs by an Indian in a calendar year. Sachin holds the Indian record with 1562 runs in 2010. Jaiswal still has one more innings in the MCG test, and he needs another 169 runs to break that record.
Speaking of the game, India finished Day 2 at 164/5. They were at 153/2 at one point and then lost three quick wickets for six runs. The visitors are still 111 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) are at the crease, and India need a special effort from their lower order to do something.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was unlucky to get run out after a well-made 82 in the first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG

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IND vs AUS DAY 2: Australia continued from their strong overnight score of 311/6 and completely dominated India in the first session of the day. Australia crushed India’s bowling, scoring 474 with Smith’s brilliant 140. India now faces a tough challenge on a tricky pitch.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 2:
<h2>Session 1: Australia Tightens the Grip</h2>
It was all about Australia in the morning session. In just 27 overs, they smashed 143 runs and lost only one wicket. India’s bowlers looked clueless as the Aussies made merry. Akash Deep, who shone yesterday, had a rough time today, giving away runs, while Jasprit Bumrah kept toiling but couldn’t find the breakthrough early on.
Steve Smith, looking every bit like the run-machine he is, played with ease and elegance. He kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and sharp boundaries, leaving no scoring chance behind. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins supported him brilliantly, finding the ropes regularly and frustrating the Indian bowlers.
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The big moment came when Smith brought up his fifth Test century at the iconic MCG. The 112-run partnership between Smith and Cummins left India reeling. Cummins eventually fell to Ravindra Jadeja, trying to attack, but by then, the damage was done. India’s bowlers seemed tired and out of ideas, with their short-ball strategy failing on a pitch that wasn’t offering much pace or bounce.
<h2>Session 2: India Strikes Back, But Australia Posts a Mammoth Total</h2>
After lunch, India finally had something to cheer about. Ravindra Jadeja struck early, dismissing Mitchell Starc, and the very next ball saw the end of the brilliant Steve Smith, who was trapped on 140. It was a knock that reminded everyone why Smith is considered one of the best in the world—two centuries in two matches, first in Brisbane and now here at the MCG.
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Jasprit Bumrah then wrapped things up, dismissing Nathan Lyon, but not before Lyon and Scott Boland added 19 valuable runs for the last wicket. Australia finished their innings with a massive 474 runs on the board.
<h2>Australia’s Commanding Total</h2>
474 runs is a huge score on this pitch. With the surface offering something for both pacers and spinners, it’s going to be a big test for the Indian batters.
The foundation of this innings was laid by debutant Sam Konstas’ brilliant knock on Day 1, followed by good and moving innings from Manus, Khwaja, Carey, and not to mention a masterclass from Steve Smith today. His knock had shades of his golden form from 2019, leaving the Indian bowlers scratching their heads.
India’s bowling attack had very few bright spots. Bumrah was once again the standout, fighting hard to contain the Aussie batters. Jadeja kept things steady, but Akash Deep struggled to replicate his heroics from yesterday.
Can India’s batters rise to the occasion and fight back, or will this Australian total prove too much to handle? The challenge is massive, and the MCG is set for another gripping chapter in this Test series!

Australia dominated on Day 2, piling up 474 runs with Steve Smith’s masterful century. India’s bowlers struggled, while brief resistance from Bumrah and Jadeja couldn’t stop the Aussie charge on a challenging pitch.

Steve Smith’s century and Australia’s 474-run total leave India facing an uphill battle on a pitch favoring both spinners and pacers.

IND vs AUS: Australia managed to put up a huge 474 First Innings score

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Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is one of the best in the business. Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the Australian batters dominating the Indian bowlers.
The counterattack started when the debutant Sam Konstas took on Bumrah and slammed him for two sixes in an over. They set the tone for the hosts, and they had a great batting display in the first sessions. All four top Australian batters marked a fifty each.
But it was once again Bumrah who brought India into the game. He dismissed dangerous Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession, which dented the Australian scoring rate. Bumrah ended the day at 3/75. He once again proved to be the real threat for the hosts.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah on verge of reaching 200 wickets in Test cricket on Day 2</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah, with his three wickets, registered a couple of great records. He dismissed Head for a duck and became the first Indian bowler to dismiss the Australian batter for a duck against India. Apart from him, with his three wickets, he also went past Anil Kumble (15) to take the most wickets at the MCG.
Bumrah now has 18 wickets at this iconic venue. But as he steps on the field on Day 2, Bumrah eyes a major record. Notably, Bumrah has 197 wickets now, and he has a chance to complete 200 wickets in the first innings itself. Australia still have four wickets left in the bank, and if the Indian pacer can take three wickets on Day 2, he will become the fastest Indian to reach this milestone.
Currently, Kapil Dev holds the record for the fastest Indian pacer to take 200 wickets in 50 tests. Jasprit Bumrah is currently playing his 44th Test, and he still has the second innings, but he can achieve this feat on Day 2 itself. Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin holds this Indian record in 37 tests.
Meanwhile, India need to make sure that they take the remaining four wickets early on Day 2 and try to bat long. India have dropped Shubman Gill, so they are one batter short. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy are three all-rounders in the lower middle order who need to take responsibility. Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings, and KL Rahul will bat at no. 3.
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Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets as Australia finished 311/6 at the stumps on Day 1 of the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

World Record Alert: Jasprit Bumrah on the cusp of creating history in Day 2 of MCG Test 

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Five time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a good 2025 Mega-Auction and they have built a solid squad ahead of the next edition of the tournament. The franchise managed to re-acquire the services of the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in the Mega-Auction and they also bought R Ashwin, who played for the franchise between 2009 to 2015.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will be kicking off from the 14th of March onwards and in this situation, the New Zealand player are going to face issues as the T20 International and One Day International series between the Kiwis and Pakistan is scheduled to start in the same month as well. 
This will make it difficult for players like Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santnwr, Bevan Jacobs and Glenn Phillips to participate in the first three weeks of the 2025 edition of the IPL.
<h2>Why is the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway likely to miss the starting phase of IPL 2025? </h2>
The New Zealand players will be staying in Pakistan post the conclusion of 2025 Champions Trophy on the 9th of March. From 16th of March to 5th of April, the Black Caps and the Shaheens will be squaring off versus each other in five T20 International games and three One Day International encounters. This is the reason why the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the start of IPL 2025.
Even during the previous edition of the tournament, a white ball Cricket series took place between the same teams. At that time, a total of nine Kiwi players priorotized the IPL over the bilateral white-ball tour of Pakistan and played in the cash-rich T20 league. This time around though, there are doubts regarding the New Zealand Cricket Board agreeing to let their main players skip the tour of Pakistan and play in the IPL. 
The New Zealand Cricket Board has not taken any decision yet regarding the participation of their players in the 18th edition of the IPL. Last time around, the BCCI requested the NZC to let nine players miss the Pakistan series and play in the IPL. This time around too, the Cricket Governing Body of India is expected to make a request to the New Zealand Cricket Board in advance and resolve this issue by January of 2025.
If the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are not given the permission to skip the Pakistan tour in favour of the IPL, then a lot of big problems are likely to be created for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 
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Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand interact during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

New Zealand's 2025 white-ball bilateral tour of Pakistan is set to clash with IPL 2025 and this will make it difficult for New Zealand players to play in the initial phase of the IPL. CSK duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are going to get affected by this.

IPL: Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of CSK likely to miss the start of IPL 2025

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Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne is hosting the Boxing Day Test between the teams. 
Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj made sure that they gave the Australian team a taste of their own medicine. The duo were seen continuously going into the head of the opposition batters, in particular Sam Konstas and Marnus Labuschagne. 
As they were all over the Australia batters, Mohammed Siraj had a light conversation with Marnus Labuschagne. It was then that Virat Kohli ordered the pacer to keep the intensity high and told him not to laugh. The batter was passing inputs to the pacer, and it was caught on the stump mic. 
Virat Kohli was heard telling pacer Mohammed Siraj, "Has ke baat nahi karna inse (Don't smile while talking to them)," However, after when Mohammed Siraj  exchanged words with Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. You can watch the video below: 
<h2>Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high</h2>
Coming to the match, Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high. The hosts had a great day with the bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. They were off to a brutal start with the bat, thanks to debutant Sam Konstas (60). 
The 19-year-old took the attack to the Indian bowlers, in particular Jasprit Bumrah, from the start and raced away to his half-century. He, along with Usman Khawaja (57), added 89 runs for the opening partnership before Marnus Labuschagne (72) joined Khawaja, and the duo put on 65 runs. 
Steve Smith (68*) also slammed a vital half-century and kept batting till the end. India made a slight comeback after the wicket of Marnus as they picked quick wickets. Alex Carey (31) also came up with a handy effort as Australia ended day one with Smith and skipper Pat Cummins at 311 for six crease.
<h2>"Has ke baat nahi karna inse - Virat KOhli to Mohammed Siraj</h2>

Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Watch: "Has ke baat nahi karna inse"- Virat Kohli orders Mohammed Siraj to go hard at MCG

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India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Rohit Sharma was left pretty frustrated in the first two sessions of the match as Australia had a great time with the bat. The Pat Cummins-led side came up with a magical batting effort, especially from the top four batters Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, who all slammed half-centuries. 
Rohit Sharma tried different things, but nothing seemed to be going his way as Australia's batters kept smashing runs. This also saw India's captain going hard at his players, and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the receiving end of the thrashing. 
It happened during Ravindra Jadeja's over when the all-rounder was bowling to Steve Smith. The Australian batter defended the ball, which went straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was standing near the wicket at the square leg region. He came up with a bizarre effort, and this didn't go well with Rohit Sharma. 
 <a href="https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1872075886947881321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli vs Sam Konstas</a>
As the ball went towards Yashasvi Jaiswal, instead of fielding, he jumped and saved himself. This made Rohit Sharma angry as he was seen telling the batter: "Ay Jaisu, Gully cricket khel raha hai kya? Niche baith ke reh. Jab tak ball khelega nahi, uthne ka nahi. Niche baith ke reh." You can see the video below: 
However, after the first session, India made a strong comeback as they picked up a few quick wickets and brought themselves back into the game. Jasprit Bumrah, who was taken for cleaners in the first session, picked three wickets and brought some hope for relief for fans. 
Australia at stumps were 311 for six. Steve Smith was unbeaten at 68. India and captain Rohit Sharma will be hoping that they pick early wickets on Day 2 and come up with a better performance with the bat.
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<h2>Watch: Rohit Sharma scolds Yashasvi Jaiswal </h2>

India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: Rohit Sharma attacks Yashasvi Jaiswal with "Jaisu, gully cricket khel raha hai kya?"

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Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India, which is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. He said that he was doing his gloves and the senior batter accidentally bumped him. 
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia started on a high note as day one of the game witnessed an enthralling day of cricket. Not only this, the tensions were high as well as Indian players had their go at the Australian players, and it lifted the crowds. 
One of the highlights of Day 1 came between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. The two were engaged in a heated argument in the first session of the day. It was then the Australian debutant started taking attacks on the Indian bowlers and slammed them all over the park. 
Sam Konstas, in particular, slammed Jasprit Bumrah all over the park. He played unorthodox shots and reversed-scooped him for six. While the battle between pacers and batter was going high, Virat Kohli was having a go at a batter behind the stumps. 
But the tensions flared up after the 10th over of the innings. After the over ended, Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between overs. Immediately after that, they shared a heated exchange of words before Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough interrupted to separate the batters. 
<h2>"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me - Sam Konstas on fight with Virat Kohli</h2>
This became a massive headline, but Australia batter Sam Konstas has now opened up about the entire incident. He said that Virat Kohli accidentally bumped him but mentioned that he, too, was trying to get into the contest. 
Sam Konstas revealed that he was trying to bring out the best version of himself. He feels that things getting heated up brought the best out of him, and he wants to carry on the confidence in the second innings. Speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me. I think that's just cricket, just the tension. For me, I was just trying to get into the contest. 
"I was just trying to bring the best version of myself against whoever I was facing. It got heated at times, but that's good for me. I feel it brings the best out of me. Hopefully, it carries on in the next innings.". 
Konstas was the shining light for Australia on Day 1. The batter played aggressively and scored 60 runs off 65 balls, which ensured Australia got off to a brutal start with the bat.
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Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India.

"It carries on in the next innings" - Sam Konstas breaks silence on fight with Virat Kohli

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Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was full of action. The day ended with Australia on top, but it was Virat Kohli and the debutant who gathered the headlines. All Australian and Indian media are talking about the incident that happened during the morning session.
It was Virat Kohli who bumped into Sam Konstas, and both were seen exchanging words on the field. Usman Khawaja and the umpires had to intervene to settle the matter. But both players were looking at each other. That physical altercation also saw Virat getting punished. He was fined 20 percent of his match fee and was given one demerit point.
<h2>What is Virat Kohli's salary, and how much will he get after a 20 percent deduction?</h2>
The cricket world is talking about the incident, and everyone has their opinion. Virat admitted and accepted his action. As a result, he was fined 20 percent of his match fee. But how much will be deducted from his salary? What will he get after deduction? We will talk about it here.
Notably, Virat Kohli is a top-grade Indian cricketer who falls in the A category. However, the grade doesn't decide the match fee. For an Indian cricketer, playing a test match, the fee is INR 15 lakhs. That means Virat will earn INR 15 lac from the ongoing test as the match fee.
As he has been fined 20 percent of the match fee, that means INR 3 lakh will be deducted from his salary as a penalty. After deduction, he will be getting INR 12 lacs. But as per the new incentive schemes for the Indian players by the BCCI, all players who play 75 percent of the test matches a year will get an additional INR 30 lacs per match as an incentive.
But Virat missed the five-match home test series against England earlier this year. He has featured in ten games out of 15 India played in 2024. That means he won't feature in that 75-percent category and won't get added INR 30 lac schemes. Speaking of the game, Australia finished the day at 311/6. Their top four all made half-centuries. For India, Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets.
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Virat Kohli was fined 20 percent of his match fee after his physical altercation with the Australian debutant Sam Konstas at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

How much is Virat Kohli's match fee? What will he get after a 20 percent penalty at the MCG?

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India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has revealed why Shubman Gill was dropped from the team for the fourth Test against Australia, which is taking place in Melbourne. He mentioned that the batter isn't dropped but couldn't find way in the combination. 
The fourth Test between India and Australia commenced on Thursday (26th December). It is a Boxing-day Test, which is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne and saw the enthralling day of cricket on Day 1 of the match. 
India's team made a massive change going into the game as young batter Shubman Gill was dropped from the team. In his place, the Rohit Sharma-led side included all-rounder, Washington Sundar, looking at the conditions, which looked pretty flat on Day 1 of the match. 
Shubman Gill getting dropped didn't go well with many fans and experts as they lashed out at the Indian team management for their poor decision. This is because the right-hander is the second-leading run-getter for the team in the longest format of the game this year, with over 800 runs. 
<h2> I feel for Shubman but he understands - Abhishek Nayar </h2>
But, Abhishek Nayar, Indian assistant coach, confirmed that Shubman isn't dropped. He said that he felt that Washington Sundar could be handy on the wicket along with Ravindra Jadeja. While mentioning that he feels for the young batter, Nayar said the batter was on the same page with the Team. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"Looking at the pitch, we felt Washi could give solidarity along with Jaddu. I feel for Shubman but he understands. He’s not really dropped, just couldn’t find his way in the combination." 
Not only this, Abhishek Nayar also confirmed that Rohit Sharma will be opening the innings for the team. This means that KL Rahul will walk out to bat at No.3 and the team management would be hoping that the move pays off and India wins the game. 
Coming to the match, Australia had a great day with the bat after opting to bat first. They piled up a massive total of 311 runs, with the top four batters slamming half-centuries and putting India bowlers under pressure. It remains to be seen what will be India's response on Day 2.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/big-blow-for-india-virat-kohli-suffered-punishment-for-his-physical-altercation-with-australia-debutant-sam-konstas-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Blow for India: Virat Kohli suffered punishment for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas at the MCG</a>

India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has revealed why Shubman Gill was dropped from the team for the fourth Test against Australia

Abhishek Nayar opens up about why Shubman Gill was dropped! Reveals where will Rohit Sharma bat at MCG

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium has ended. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first. The Australian top order made the decision right, as all four top players scored a fifty each. Australia were looking to get to a big score at 237/3 when India pulled things back with some wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah once again was the pick of the bowlers, who took 3/75, while Akashdeep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar took one wicket each. Steve Smith and Pat Cummins (8*) are unbeaten at the stumps. Smith is looking good for another century as he has scored 68 not out from 111 balls.
It won't be wrong to say that the first day belongs to the hosts. It started with some positive batting from the 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. He slammed a debut fifty. He made 60 off 65 balls, with six fours and two sixes, and took on Bumrah. That's when there was an ugly altercation captured between him and former Indian captain Virat Kohli on the field.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Virat Kohli fined 20 percent of his match fee for his physical altercation with Sam Konstas at MCG</h2>
The former Indian captain collided with Konstas in the middle, which saw the two engaging in a heated exchange at the pitch. Usman Khawaja had to intervene, putting his hands on the shoulders of Virat with a smile and separating the two. Notably, inappropriate physical contact with a player, umpire, player personnel, or match referee comes under Law 2.12.
As a result, Virat Kohli has been fined for his action on the field. The former captain has admitted his action and has been punished with 20 percent of his match fee. Some reports even claimed that Virat might have to suffer a ban, but he ended with a match fee deduction.
For the visitors, who are already struggling, this is a blow, but they would be happy that there is no ban for Virat. Speaking of the game, Australia finished the day with 311/6. Usman Khawaja (57) and Marnus Labuschagne (72) also made half-centuries. Travis Head was bowled for a duck by Bumrah.
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Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas were involved in a heated exchange on the field on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the MCG.