The Pakistan Cricket Team happens to be one of the most unpredictable teams in the cricketing circuit. Their performances just cannot be predicted. However, if they play to their potential, they are strong contenders to lift the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced its squad for the T20 World Cup a few weeks ago. Here is an in-depth analysis of the squad:&nbsp;



<h2>Pakistan Team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.&nbsp;



<h2>Expected Playing XI:&nbsp;</h2>



Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shan Masood, Asif Ali/Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Shah Afridi.&nbsp;



<h2>Strengths of the Pakistan Team at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



The strength of the team is their top order. Just like there was a time when India had Rohit, Shikhar, and Kohli, Pakistan now has the big 3 Babar, Rizwan, and Zaman. These are the 3 players who hold the batting lineup together. &nbsp;



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The other strength is the presence of multi-faceted players. Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan are two of the best spin-bowling all-rounders across the globe. If Pakistan wants, it&nbsp;can use Shadab as a pinch-hitter too.&nbsp;



<h2>Weakness of the Pakistan Team at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



The evident weakness lies in the fast bowling and the middle-order. The middle-order is very talented and has a lot of potential but they lack experience. Keeping that in mind the PCB has drafted Shan Masood, a senior batter into the team. Last time around, the Pakistanis had names like Shoaib Malik, and Mohammad Hafeez but those experienced batters are now out. &nbsp;



Fast bowling includes Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shahnawaz Dahani. The team must be hoping for Shaheen to be back in time. In absence of Shaheen, this attack lacks a name that can scare the opposition by mere presence.&nbsp;



<h2>Opportunities:&nbsp;</h2>



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The opportunities are many. It is a great opportunity for Shan Masood to make a thumping comeback. Naseem Shah has the opportunity to impress with the ball in the absence of Shaheen. Mohammad Nawaz will be shouldering maximum responsibility for spin bowling. He has the opportunity to leave a mark on the global stage at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.&nbsp;



<h2>Threats:&nbsp;</h2>



Pakistan has the habit of spoiling its party. This can be seen in the ?shot selection? of the players. If Pakistan sticks to the basics and does not try something extravagant, they can even slay top contenders like India and England. Another threat is the lack of game time for Shaheen. So, Shaheen has been out for a long time, and this might be one point of concern for the Pakistan Cricket Team. &nbsp;



<h2>Prediction for the Pakistan Cricket Team at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



The Pakistan Team will qualify from Pool B along with India for the Semi-Finals. &nbsp;



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ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan&nbsp;Team&nbsp;Best SWOT Analysis, Squad, Predictions, Schedule. All You Need to Know.&nbsp;

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PAKISTAN CRICKET: The former PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf has revealed the reason behind removing Babar Azam from Pakistan's National team's leadership. He didn't like the revoking of Shaheen Afridi as T20I Captain.



Babar Azar had a bad tournament in India in October-November 2023 following which, rumors were around that Babar Azam might get sacked by the PCB committee. Around that time, Babar Azam stepped down as the captain of all three formats.



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A lot of questions and speculations were around about why Babar stepped down from all three formats all of a sudden. Well, Zaka Ashraf, the then Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board has now revealed the reason why he took that big step.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zaka Ashraf Reveals</h2>



Zaka Ashraf recently talked to a reporter and uncovered his stance and management when he was the skipper. He wanted Babar to focus more on his batting and play with less burden to bring out his best. 



"I offered to retain Babar Azam as the captain for red-ball cricket, but we wanted to appoint a new captain for white-ball cricket. He responded by stating that if he were to be replaced as captain in one format, he would rather step down from captaincy in all formats."



"Consequently, I suggested that he should focus on playing as a team member for Pakistan, as it was clear that he was finding it challenging to cope with the pressure of captaincy," he added



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?That was his own decision. When I met him I told him clearly that everyone felt that the burden of leading in all formats was adding to the pressure on him and his performances and he should continue only as red ball captain,? he recalled.



After Pakistan's dismal series in New Zealand and Lahore Qalandars' disappointing showing in the Pakistan Super League, Afridi's leadership in T20Is came under flames. Azam eventually took Afridi's spot as the T20I captain. Ashraf didn't like the removal of Afridi from T20I captaincy as well.



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He said ?It is unfair to him that he had just one series to prove himself. The board should have shown faith in him. I would not have removed him." He asked, "If you can give Babar so much time as captain, why not Shaheen?"



He, however, sent good wishes and support towards the skipper Babar Azam.



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Source- <a href="https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/zaka-ashraf-reveals-real-reason-behind-removing-babar-azam-as-captain">Cricket Pakistan</a>

Why Babar Azam Was Removed From Captaincy Revealed by Zaka Ashraf

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PAK vs IRE 1st T20I: The Pakistan Cricket team is on a tour of Ireland for a three-match T20I series which would lay as a full-dressed practice series for both teams. With an eye on the team's combination and balance, the stage is set for the PAK vs IRE 1st T20I and this post reads PAK vs IRE 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11s, Full Updated Squads, Venue, and More Details.



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Pakistan just hosted New Zealand for a five-match T20I series where they drew the series with a 2-2 scoreline to a second-string Blackcaps squad led by Michael Bracewell. In this away season, Pakistan are scheduled to play Ireland and then travel to England for another T20I series.



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The PAK vs IRE 1st T20I is set to be played on 10th May at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground,?Dublin. Pakistan squad, led by Babar Azam has already landed in Ireland and had a good net session on 9th May also a photoshoot. 



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Mohammad Amir had some issues with his visa and won't be able to play in the first T20I. However, the issue is resolved and the paperwork is done so he will be available for selection from the 2nd T20I. Hasan Ali got the international callback along with Haris Rauf. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abbas Afridi are already in the squad so it will be interesting to see who gets a name in the playing 11.



On their batting, they have a lot of experience and they will bank on it. With a good mix of aggression and composure, Pakistan will be aiming for a balanced site with a couple of experiments in the middle order. 



Below are the Full Updated Squads, Most probable Playing 11s, and more details for PAK vs IRE 1st T20I:



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Pakistan Squad:?Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan



Ireland Squad:?Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Neil Rock, Graham Hume, Ross Adair



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Pakistan?s Playing 11:?Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.



Ireland's Playing 11:?Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Ben White, Craig Young.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="broadcasting-and-streaming-details">Broadcasting and Streaming Details</h2>



In Pakistan, the Pakistan tour of Ireland 2024 will be accessible live and exclusively on A Sports HD and Tamasha Web website. Cricket fans in?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a>?will not be able to see this series on television, but they can catch it live on the FANCODE app and website @69 exclusively.



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PAK vs IRE 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11s, Full Updated Squads, Venue and More Details | Ireland vs Pakistan 2024

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After a shameful performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan team was eliminated from the league stage, the effect of which is now visible on the fans as well as the players. Pakistan team's fast bowler got angry at the fans on the road in USA, know the whole matter.



Actually, in a viral video, Haris Rauf got angry at the fans for asking for his photos and ran towards them with the intention of hitting them, but the other people caught him and took him away from the fight. Rauf was walking on the road with his wife, after which a dispute broke out between him and some Indian fans over selfie.



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After being eliminated from the league stage of the T20 World Cup 2024, captain Babar Azam and four other players have left for Pakistan, while the remaining players will return to their country soon.



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Watch: "Tera India Nahi Hai Ye," A heated argument between Haris Rauf and a fan in?the?USA

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) never fails to make headlines, be it on the field or off the field. This time, it is the former Chief selector of the PCB selection committee Wahab Riaz being sacked after the horrible performance of the Pakistan Cricket Team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.



After Pakistan's spectacular flop at the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is scrambling to make some changes. This comes right after the team?s cringe-worthy exit from the group stage, all under the watchful eye of Captain Babar Azam.



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The aftermath of Pakistan's T20 World Cup disaster has already seen heads roll, with Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq getting the boot as selectors. Razzaq, who just landed the gig for both the men's and women's teams a few weeks back, now finds himself out of a job altogether.



Despite getting ousted as chief selector earlier this year and then getting shuffled into a selector role on a committee with no leader, Wahab was still seen as the unofficial boss. Inside the team, Wahab was annoyed by this public misconception because it meant he took all the heat for the committee's decisions. He even vented his frustration on X after getting the boot.



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The way PCB sacked both was weird in itself. The PCB wrote, "The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed that it has notified Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz that their services will no longer be required in the national selection committee setup."



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Wahab Riaz Responded</h4>



Now following this, Wahab Riaz came up and spit a few words on the X platform. He quoted his post with "There is alot I can say but I don?t want to be part of the blame games."



In his post, he wrote, "My time serving as a member of the selection committee for PCB comes to an end, I just want my people to know that I have served the game I love with faith and sincerity and have given 100 percent for the betterment of Pakistan cricket."



"It has been an honour to serve as part of the selection panel. To make collaborative decisions as part of the seven-man panel to select the national team was a privilege - everyone's vote carried equal weight, we made selection decisions as a team &amp; shared the responsibility of that process equally. It was an honour to contribute my part to that," he added.



"Moreover, it was an honour to support Gary Kirsten &amp; the coaching group as they set their vision for this team. I am confident that the team plans the coaches have put together will ensure this team continues to grow into a dominant force as we move forward and I wish them the best of luck on that journey."



"I am thankful to the people who have prayed for me. I wish nothing but success for the future of the Pakistan cricket team," he concluded.



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"NO BLAME GAME"- Says Wahab Riaz After Being Sacked From Cheif Selector Post

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made significant changes to its central contracts policy for cricketers, opting to reduce the duration from three years to one year, while maintaining the current pay levels. These decisions were made during a meeting in Lahore, chaired by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, and attended by key figures including red-ball coach Jason Gillespie, white-ball coach Gary Kirsten, selectors Mohammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq, and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.



Key points from the meeting include:



Contract Duration: Central contracts will now be revised to 12-month periods. Players' fitness, behavior, and form will be assessed annually.



Fitness Tests: Mandatory fitness tests will be conducted every three months for centrally and domestically contracted players, supervised by the head coaches.



NOCs for Foreign Leagues: Players will need to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for participating in foreign leagues. The priority is to ensure their fitness and availability for the national team.



Domestic Cricket Participation: All players must participate in domestic cricket, with selectors monitoring this before making national team selections.



Disciplinary Measures: A zero-tolerance policy on disciplinary issues has been adopted. Instances of player groupings will incur strict penalties to maintain team unity and morale.



Grassroots Cricket: Plans to upgrade high-performance centers nationwide are in place, with new centers to be established in Islamabad and Peshawar. Gillespie and Kirsten will oversee these initiatives.



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These changes come in the wake of Pakistan's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, where the team failed to advance to the Super Eight stage after losses to India and the USA. The PCB aims to overhaul its policies to improve the national team's performance and uphold high standards in both domestic and international cricket.



For more details, you can visit <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/pcb-to-reduce-central-contracts-duration-but-decides-against-pay-cut-for-pakistan-cricketers/article68406121.ece">The Hindu article</a>.



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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Final Decision on Players Salary, 12-month Contracts Only

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ICC punishes Pakistan and Bangladesh with heavy punishment after the PAKISTAN vs BANGLADESH 1st Test due to the breach in the ICC Code of Conduct Article 2.22. Shakib Al Hasan was also penalized for his aggression on the field. 



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The first-ever test loss to Bangladesh in the history of cricket, the pain and agony in Pakistan's heart is all understandable. The ex-cricketers and cricket pundits in Pakistan are criticizing the decisions made on-field by skipper Shan Masood. 



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If the anguish of losing the test and the bad decisions wasn't enough, the ICC have imposed heavy duties on Pakistan and Bangladesh for breach of the ICC Code of Conduct Article 2.22. 



Ranjan Madugalle, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, issued penalties after determining that Pakistan were six overs short of the required target and Bangladesh were three overs short, taking into account the allotted time allowances.



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As a result, Pakistan have been fined 30% of their match fees and docked six points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have been fined 15% of their match fees and lost three WTC points for failing to maintain the required over-rate during the first Test in Rawalpindi.



According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which addresses minimum over-rate offenses, players are fined 5% of their match fee for each over their team falls short of the target within the allotted time.



Additionally, under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, teams lose one point for every over they fall short.



Captains Shan Masood of Pakistan and Najmul Hossain Shanto of Bangladesh admitted to the breaches and agreed to the proposed penalties, eliminating the need for formal hearings.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="shakib-al-hasan-fined-for-level-1-offence">Shakib al Hasan Fined For Level 1 Offence</h2>



Shakib al Hasan has been known for losing his temper on the field and here we saw it happening again. In the first test, Shakib was bowling to Rizwan and as Shakib was just about to deliver the ball, Rizwan withdrew from his stance. Meanwhile, Shakib lost his cool and threw the ball directly towards the Wicketkeeper and Batter. 



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However, there was no harm to any player or property but throwing the ball towards the player without any runout attempt is considered as an offense of Level 1. 



As per Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct, "throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match."



Shakib is handed a 10% fine of his match fees for this behavior. Thankfully no players and skippers are handed a match ban. The second test of the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024 is set to commence on August 30.



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Pakistan and Bangladesh Are Slapped With Punishment After 1st Test; Check the Full Story, Why?

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PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Pakistan have announced their twelve-man squad a day before the second test. The board dropped a banger as they dropped Shaheen Afridi from the side and cited it as a strategic move. 



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As we discussed earlier, batting was not a concern for Pakistan in the first test. Their major concern was bowling as they lost a match from a very dominating position at the stumps of DAY 3. It was their bowling that cost them the first-ever test loss against Bangladesh.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/08/Bangladesh-vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="PAK vs BAN: Bangladesh scripts history with a first-ever Test match win over Pakistan at Rawalpindi" class="wp-image-146256" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bangladesh script history with maiden test win over Pakistan (Image: myKhel)</figcaption></figure>



Following that, Pakistan have shown signs of being confident for the second test and announced their twelve-men squad for the PAK vs BAN second test before in the pre-match conference. 



They were playing with their best batting combination possible from the squad they have for the series but a spinner to the unit could have been game-changing for them. They have made the correction now and added two spinners to the twelve-men playing squad. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-pakistan-squad">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Pakistan Squad</h2>



Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mir Hamza, Kamran Ghulam, Abrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Huraira, Aamer Jamal



The skipper and management have not touched the TOP 7 of the playing 11 from the first test which was expected. Now the BIG news is that SHAHEEN SHAH Afridi has been dropped from the second test. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/08/Abrar-Ahmed-PAK-vs-BAN-1-1024x532.jpg" alt="PAK vs BAN: 3 Changes Pakistan must do to win second Test in Rawalpindi" class="wp-image-146308" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs BAN </figcaption></figure>



Shaheen bowled 32 overs in the first test and got two wickets leaking at a rate of just less than 3. This wasn't a poor performance but the coach Jason <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jason-gillespie-5392">Gillespie</a> cited it as a strategic move. The two spinners Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza have been added to the 12-membered squad. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-pakistan-12-men-squad">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Pakistan 12-men Squad</h2>



Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-jason-gillespie-said">What Jason Gillespie Said?</h2>



"Shaheen will sit out of this game. I had a good conversation with him, and he fully understands and appreciates the reasoning behind this decision. We're looking for the best combination for this game, and this is our direction."



"As I mentioned, we will assess the conditions in the morning and decide on the exact makeup of our bowling attack. Shaheen has received some feedback, and he?s had an interesting couple of weeks?he?s a new father, and we're seeing an opportunity to allow him to spend time with his family as well."



"He?s working on a few aspects of his bowling to ensure he's as fit as possible. He?s been collaborating well with Azhar Mahmood, which has been fantastic. We certainly want to see Shaheen at his best because we have a lot of cricket ahead in all formats, and he?s going to play a big role in that."



"However, right now, we feel that we have all our bases covered for this particular game. But, make no mistake, Shaheen is a quality player and will play a significant role in the next 6-7 months."



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PAK vs BAN: Shaheen Shah LEFT OUT As Pakistan Announced Playing11 for 2nd Test

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PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: When it comes to delivering under pressure, Litton Das never disappoints! Despite Pakistan's fierce early attack, Bangladesh remains firmly in the game, thanks to their former skipper and star batsman, Litton Das, who once again proved his mettle.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-day-3-highlights">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-scorecard">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Scorecard</a></li></ul></nav></div>



This knock from him is going to be his most memorable one. This isn't his highest score in test cricket but he will rank this knock as his best. This was an innings that may save a game for Bangladesh and what else you ask a veteran player better than this?



Taking nothing away from <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11081/mehidy-hasan-miraz">Mehidy Hasan Miraz</a> as he was equally good with DAS. They both took Bangladesh out of the daunting well. The match is at the level now and Pakistan would surely be the melancholy side at dusk.



Let's take a look at the match summary of PAK v BAN 2nd Test Day 2:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-day-3-highlights">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights</h2>



Bangladesh started with 10 runs (the overnight score) and just after adding up 4 runs to it, they lost their first wicket in the form of Zakir Hasan. Khurram Shahzad had a big role today in the absence of Shaheen and Naseem and he matched the exact size of their shoes.



He picked up four wickets within just 16 balls and he got incredible support from Mir Hamza and all of a sudden, Bangladesh were SIX WICKETS DOWN in the first 11 overs for just 26 runs on the board. The TOP six include- Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Shanto, Mominul, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Shakib.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/Khurram.jpg" alt="PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights; Litton's Heroic Century Lifts Bangladesh Against Pakistan's Early Blitz" class="wp-image-146511" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Khurram Shahzad Ran Through the Bangladeshi Top Order(Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan were the two batters on the crease and this was the last batting pair of Bangladesh. Pakistan were very tidy with their lines and discipline but the two batters survived the first session. 



Mehidy was taking on the bad balls while Litton was comfortably taking his time and setting his foot for a big innings. In an eventual turn of events, Mehidy was caught and bowled by the young sensation Khurram Shahzad at his individual 78(124). This was Khurram's fifth wicket and he marked his first-ever test fifer at home. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/mehidy-litton.jpg" alt="PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights; Litton's Heroic Century Lifts Bangladesh Against Pakistan's Early Blitz" class="wp-image-146512" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mehidy and Litton revived Bangladesh (Associate Press)</figcaption></figure>



Litton Das didn't let his weapons go down but started to be cautious about playing with a lower-end batter. He smashed his century and continued good form of cricket with <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/13226/hasan-mahmud">Hasan Mahmud</a>. Bangladesh, who were once reduced to 6 down for 26 scored 262 runs on the back of Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan.



Agha Salman was the one who finally got the breakthrough and he got the big fish Litton Das at 138(228). Bangladesh were bowled out for 262 runs and Pakistan were only left with a first-innings lead of 12 runs. 



Pakistan had 4 overs to bat in the evening and Bangladesh bowlers were eyeing for this moment. Bangladesh have successfully removed two batters of Pakistan in the last 4 overs and Pakistan are in big trouble now.



Below are the teams' scorecards of the PAK vs BAN 2nd Test:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-2nd-test-scorecard">PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Scorecard</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Pakistan First Innings: 274/10 (85.1 Overs)</li>



<li>Bangladesh (T) First Innings: 262/10 (78.4 Overs)</li>



<li>Pakistan Second Innings: 9/2 (3.4 Overs)</li>
</ul>



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PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 3; Litton's Heroic Century Lifts Bangladesh Against Pakistan's Early Blitz

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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has provided a huge fitness update on Mohammed Shami ahead of the third T20I against England. He rubbished off all the rumours of the pacer getting injured and added that calls related to him playing will be taken by the captain and coach. 
Mohammed Shami has been keeping many wondering about his fitness even though he is part of the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series against England. He didn't play in the first match and it raised many speculations that he again has been injured ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since the 2023 World Cup final, made a return to cricket after an ankle injury in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. He played one game in the red-ball format and then played the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, he developed swelling in his knee, which was a blow. 
Mohammed Shami was even ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, and then BCCI added him to the team for the T20I series against England. This was because they wanted the pacer to be fit completely and get into rhythm ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin on 19th February.
<h2>Shami is fit but something about him playing or not playing, I am not the one who can answer - India batting coach</h2>
With Mohammed Shami not playing the first two games of the T20I series against England raising speculations over his injury, India's batting coach has provided an update. He said that the fast bowler has no injury concerns and is fit. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"Yes, Shami is fit but something about him playing or not playing, I am not the one who can answer." 
Sitanshu Kotak revealed that BCCI has kept a separate plan for Mohammed Shami and added that calls related to his inclusion in the XI will be taken by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav. He added: 
"There is definitely a plan (for Shami) for coming matches as well and One-dayers, but the coach Gautam and obviously Surya will take a call. And fitness, definitely not a problem depending on how they are planning to build this load." 
India are 2-0 ahead in the five-match T20I series against England. The third match of the series will be played on Tuesday (28th January) in Rajkot.

Mohammed Shami has been keeping many wondering about his fitness even though he is part of the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series against England

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has provided a huge fitness update on Mohammed Shami ahead of the third T20I against England.

Mohammed Shami injured again? India batting coach provides colossal update ahead of third IND vs ENG T20I

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After two great games, the Indian cricket team will lock horns with England in the third match of the five-match T20I series. This clash will begin at 7 PM on Tuesday at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The first two matches have ended in India's favor as they have had great contributions from their players.
England had some good performances, but they failed to grab the chances. This will be a do-or-die game for the visitors as they are on the verge of losing the series. Whatever the result will be, there will be fireworks from both sides.
Both teams will enter this game to take down their opponents. In this article, we will talk about the approaching milestones and records for the third IND vs ENG T20I on Tuesday.
IND vs ENG: List of approaching records for the third T20I in Rajkot
2 - Arshdeep Singh has three wickets in the first two games. He is just two wickets away from creating history. With two more wickets, he will become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20Is. Remember, he just won the "ICC T20I Player of the Year 2025." If he can do it in Rajkot, he will become the fastest pacer to 100 T20I wickets as well.
2 - Washington Sundar played the second game and took one wicket in one over he bowled. He has now 48 wickets in 53 T20Is and is just 2 wickets away from becoming the 11th Indian with 50 or more T20I wickets.
30 - Jos Buttler is the leading scorer in two games, having scored 113 runs at an average of 56.50. He is England's highest scorer in T20Is and now is just 30 runs away from becoming the fifth-highest scorer overall in T20Is. Buttler needs 32 runs to go past Martin Guptill's tally of 3531 T20I runs.
5 - Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has failed in both games, but he needs just one good innings to come back to his best. Suryakumar has hit 145 sixes so far and needs just five more to complete 150 sixes and become only the fifth batter to do so. 
24 - English opener Phil Salt needs 24 runs to complete 2000 international runs for England.
69 - Buttler has been superb in the series. If he can score 69 runs, he will become only the 8th English batter of all time to complete 11,500 international runs.
4 - Washington Sundar has represented India in all three formats. He has 96 wickets in his career and needs four more to complete 100 international wickets.
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India will square off against England in third game of the T20I series on Tuesday in Rajkot.

India and England will take on each other in the third T20I on Tuesday at Niranjan Shah Stadium at 7 PM IST.

Stats Preview: List of Approaching Records and Milestones Ahead of Third IND vs ENG T20I in Rajkot

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The wait to see Virat Kohli in Delhi colours for the Ranji Trophy is all set to end. The premier India batter is all set to play the final round of the ongoing tournament, which will begin on 30th January, with Delhi taking on Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. 
The reports in ESPNCricinfo have revealed that Virat Kohli will be joining the Delhi team for the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday (28th January). The India batter will be training with his state team for two days before taking the field against Railways on 30th January.
Virat Kohli playing against Railways will mark the first instance when he will be playing in the Ranji Trophy after 2012. All the Indian players will be returning to domestic cricket after BCCI made it mandatory for the players to play, especially after the debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 
<h2>Virat Kohli playing in the Ranji Trophy will be a great opportunity for him to regain his form</h2>
Virat Kohli playing in the Ranji Trophy will be a great opportunity for him to regain his form. The batter has been struggling to get going in the Tests of late and has been averaging in the mid-20s for the last few years, and this has been a serious cause of concern for the team. 
Returning to domestic cricket will be a great opportunity for him to get back to his best. The batter, since the last week, has been putting the hard yards in Mumbai. He worked with former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar to improve his batting before heading into the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. 
Virat Kohli has been great for India, but in recent times, he has witnessed a decline in the longest format of the game.  He failed miserably in the Tests in 2024. The batter struggled to get runs at home against Bangladesh and New Zealand, and then the same story continued in Australia. 
Kohli started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on a high as he hit a blistering ton in the first match of the series. However, after that, he looked clueless with the bat as he managed just 90 runs in the last 4 games. He would be keen to get some runs in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 now and get some confidence under his belt.
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The wait to see Virat Kohli in Delhi colours for the Ranji Trophy is all set to end.

The reports in ESPNCricinfo have revealed that Virat Kohli will be joining the Delhi team for the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday (28th January).

Revealed - When will Virat Kohli join Delhi team for Ranji Trophy 2025

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India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma along with batters in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer won't be featuring the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that they will be attending BCCI's awards on 2nd February followed by short camp. 
The next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is all set to begin from 30th January and Mumbai will be taking on Meghalaya at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC. It will be a must win game for Mumbai, especially with loss in last game. 
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer had a poor outing with the bat in the last game against Jammu and Kashmir. It was expected that he would turn out for another game to get some confidence under their belt but that won't be the case. 
<h2>They are supposed to report for a short camp to Nagpur before the three-match ODI series against England - BCCI source on Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer</h2>
The source close to BCCI confirmed that after the awards, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will be travelling to Nagpur for the camp ahead of the England ODIs. Speaking to Times of India, he said: 
"Rohit, Jaiswal and Iyer are all likely to attend the BCCI's Naman Annual awards in Mumbai on February 1. Next day (February 2), they are supposed to report for a short camp to Nagpur before the three-match ODI series against England."
Them missing the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 will raise some concerns too, especially for Rohit Sharma. The batter has been going through the torrid run of form in the Tests and also failed in the last match of the Ranji Trophy, where he managed just 31 runs acorss two innings. 
There has been lot of talks about the future of Rohit Sharma in Tests. The batter has been struggling to get going in the longest format of the game, failing in the series against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home and also in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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The next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is all set to begin from 30th January and Mumbai will be taking on Meghalaya at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC

India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma along with batters in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer won't be featuring the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer again make themselves unavailable for Ranji Trophy

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has  has been scheduled between 23 March 2025 to 26 May 2025. Defending champion KKR is going to kick off the IPL season 18 on 23rd March evening. In this article, we provide you IPL 2025 Schedule, venues, the time table, points table, PDF, rankings, all 10 teams full squad and a winning prediction for IPL 2025
<h2>Schedule and key Dates</h2>
The IPL 2025 schedule will feature 10 teams playing in a round-robin format followed by playoffs. The tournament is set to begin on March 23, 2025, and the final will take place on May 26, 2025.
<ul>
<li>Opening Match: March 23, 2025</li>
<li>Playoffs: May 20 - May 24, 2025</li>
<li>Final: May 26, 2025</li>
</ul>
Stay tuned for the detailed match fixtures, which will be available in the official PDF format soon.
<h2>Teams and Captains</h2>
The same 10 teams from the previous season will compete in IPL 2025. However, a few changes in team personnel, including captains and coaches, have been confirmed:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>2024 Performance</th>
<th>Head Coach</th>
<th>Captain</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>Stephen Fleming</td>
<td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>Hemang Badani</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>Ashish Nehra</td>
<td>Shubman Gill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td>Champions</td>
<td>Chandrakant Pandit</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td>7th</td>
<td>Justin Langer</td>
<td>Rishabh Pant</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>Mahela Jayawardene</td>
<td>Hardik Pandya</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Punjab Kings</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>Ricky Ponting</td>
<td>Shreyas Iyer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Rahul Dravid</td>
<td>Sanju Samson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>Andy Flower</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td>Runner-up</td>
<td>Daniel Vettori</td>
<td>Pat Cummins</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Venues</h2>
The matches will be played across iconic cricket stadiums in India, including:
<ul>
<li>Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</li>
<li>M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</li>
<li>Eden Gardens, Kolkata</li>
<li>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</li>
<li>Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</li>
<li>Chepauk Stadium, Chennai</li>
</ul>
<h2>Points Table Recap (2024)</h2>
Here’s how the teams performed in IPL 2024:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>POS</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>P</th>
<th>W</th>
<th>L</th>
<th>NR</th>
<th>NRR</th>
<th>PTS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1.428</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.414</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.273</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0.459</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
A strong performance from Kolkata Knight Riders made them the IPL 2024 champions. However, teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals showed their potential and are expected to be serious contenders in 2025.
<h2>Winning Predictions</h2>
Based on team form, squad strength, and past performances, here are the odds for the IPL 2025 title:
<table style="width: 35.5787%; height: 200px;">
<thead>
<tr style="height: 40px;">
<th style="width: 61.8315%; height: 40px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 38.1016%; height: 40px;">Odds of Winning</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">8.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Gujarat Titans</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Delhi Capitals</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%;">13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Punjab Kings</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%;">13.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are favorites to retain their title, but teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings could stage a comeback with their experienced squads. Expect close competition from Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals as well.
<h2>Download IPL 2025 PDF Schedule</h2>
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<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">IPL 2025 All 10 Teams Players List</h2>
<h3>Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</h3>
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, MS Dhoni, Anshul Kamboj, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Vansh Bedi, C Andre Siddarth, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal.
<h3>Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Madhav Tiwari, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Mandal.
<h3>Gujarat Titans (GT)</h3>
Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Gerald Coetzee, Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Mahipal Lomror, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya.
<h3>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Quinton de Kock, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Rovman Powell, Ajinkya Rahane, Umran Malik, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande.
<h3>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</h3>
Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markram, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Digvesh Rathi, Arshin Kulkarni, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
<h3>Mumbai Indians (MI)</h3>
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Cameron Green, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Chris Jordan, Akash Madhwal, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Arshad Khan, Sandeep Warrier.
<h3>Punjab Kings (PBKS)</h3>
Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Singh, Raj Angad Bawa, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Mohit Rathee, Harpreet Bhatia, Shivam Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Matthew Short.
<h3>Rajasthan Royals (RR)</h3>
Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Jason Holder, Joe Root, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Vashisht, Navdeep Saini, Abdul Basith, Kuldip Yadav, Adam Zampa.
<h3>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Finn Allen, David Willey, Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, Reece Topley, Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma, Michael Bracewell.
<h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</h3>
Aiden Markram, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Adil Rashid, Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Anmolpreet Singh, Vivrant Sharma, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav.

IPL 2025 Schedule, Team, Venue, Time Table, PDF, Points Table, Ranking & Winning Prediction

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