Asia Cup 2023: Just a few more hours before we see the Asia Cup 2023 opening ceremony kicking off at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. The opening ceremony will be followed by the opening clash between the hosts, Pakistan and Nepal, who will be making their debut in the six-team Asia Cup 2023. Before the fixture kicks off, here is the Pakistan Playing 11 vs Nepal Playing 11, Asia Cup 2023 Match 01, PAK vs NEP Probable Playing11.



<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-nep-asia-cup-2023-match-01-details">PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023, Match 01 Details</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-playing-11-vs-nepal-playing-11-asia-cup-2023-match-01">Pakistan Playing11 vs Nepal Playing11, Asia Cup 2023 Match 01</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-playing-11">Pakistan Playing11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#nepal-playing-11">Nepal Playing11</a></li></ul></li><li class=""><a href="#full-squads">Full Squads</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Nepal's men's cricket side has taken giant strides in the world of cricket after getting official recognition in 2018. The team has been on a roll since 2018 and now they have qualified to feature in the table which is mostly ruled by the big-wig Asian teams. 



The Asia Cup 2023 would be Nepal's maiden stint in the coveted six-team continental event, which features India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan as the other five teams. Nepal got a place of itself after winning the inaugural ACC Men's Premier Cup earlier this year.



The team led by young Rahul Paudel, though, has many bright spots within his group, but facing the likes of Pakistan and India would be an arduous task for them. Nepal is grouped alongside India and Pakistan in Group A of the Asia Cup 2023, which means the team will have to conquer the two aforementioned opponents before heading into the Super 4s.



Meanwhile, Pakistan on the other side, would have their plans all set for the big stage. Babar Azam and his boys seem to be primed up nicely for the Asia Cup 2023 and the subsequent World Cup 2023.



The 17-man squad looks daunting and has many risky elements for the opponents, the Pakistani pacers are one of them. Though batting has been excellent for Pakistan, their main strength lies in their pace bowling lineup which boasts the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Usama Mir.



As the opening challenge, Pakistan is set to face Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (30th August), which apparently will also be the Asia Cup 2023 opener clash. Below is Pakistan Playing 11 vs Nepal Playing 11, Asia Cup 2023 Match 01, PAK vs NEP Probable Playing11.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nep-asia-cup-2023-match-01-details">PAK vs NEP Asia Cup 2023, Match 01 Details</h2>



Tournament:?Asia Cup 2023



Format: One Day International (ODI)



Match:&nbsp;PAK vs NEP, Match 01



Day/Date:&nbsp;Wednesday / August 30, 2023



Time:&nbsp;3:00 PM IST



Venue:?Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-playing-11-vs-nepal-playing-11-asia-cup-2023-match-01">Pakistan Playing11 vs Nepal Playing11, Asia Cup 2023 Match 01</h2>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-playing-11">Pakistan Playing11</h5>



 Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="nepal-playing-11">Nepal Playing11</h5>



Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="full-squads">Full Squads</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, Usama Mir



Nepal?Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel(c), Aasif Sheikh(w), Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sundeep Jora, Pratis GC, Arjun Saud, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mousom Dhakal, Kishore Mahato, Aarif Sheikh



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For more details head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cricketworldcup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s&nbsp;</a>official website.

Pakistan Playing 11 vs Nepal Playing 11, Asia Cup 2023 Match 01, PAK vs NEP Probable Playing11

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AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11: Pakistan has already announced its playing11 for the upcoming 3rd test against Australia on the eve of the New Year test. As per the announced team sheet, Pakistan has decided to rest the premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for the fixture, which begins on January 03 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).



Along with Shaheen Shah Afridi, opening batter Imam ul Haq has also been benched for the 3rd test following three consecutive low scores. 



It's worth noting that Imam played a 62-run knock in the first innings of the opening test at the Perth Stadium, however, his subsequent outings have turned meek and disappointing.



To replace Imam ul Haq, Pakistan has brought in 21-year-old opener Saim Ayub, who will make his debut at the SCG. Ayub has a decent record in List A and FC cricket. He has featured in 8 T20Is so far and has showcased his prowess to play with intent.



In another change, Sajid Khan will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi in Pakistan's playing11 for the 3rd test against Australia. Though he was benched in the first two games, he will get his chance to prove his worth in the Sydney Test.



The remaining combination of the squad has been retained by Pakistan. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will be the two designated openers followed by captain Shan Masood and senior batter Babar Azam in the pecking order.



Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha will form the rest of the middle order. Meanwhile, the bowling department will be handled by Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Ali Hamza and Amer Jamal respectively.



Pakistan has already lost the three-game test series against Australia by losing the first two games held at the Perth and MCG. While they lost the first contest by 360 runs, the second test went in the host's favour by 79 runs. While Australia will aim for a clean sweep, Pakistan's bet would be to avoid it anyhow.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11</h2>



Below is Pakistan's playing11 for the 3rd test against Australia and the full squad:



Pakistan Playing11: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Amer Jamal, Ali Hamza.



Full Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Aamer Jamal, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Wasim Jr



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For more details head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s&nbsp;</a>official website.

AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11 Announced, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imam ul Haq misses out | Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test

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PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: While most of the cricket world is busy admiring and experiencing the high octane Indian Premier League (IPL) in India, Pakistan is set to host New Zealand for a T20I series in what can be called a low-key engagement between the two sides. The New Zealand tour of Pakistan for 5 T20Is begins on April 18 with both the sides locking horns against each other in the opening encounter at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-overview">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Overview</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Expected Playing11</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-full-squad">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Full Squad</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-dream-11-prediction">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction</a></div><div class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-captain-vice-captain-picks">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Captain &amp; Vice-Captain Picks</a></div><div class=""><a href="#rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-pitch-report">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report</a></div></div></nav></div>



Why we said it a low-key bilateral series is because New Zealand is not at their best as they travel to Pakistan for the T20I series. Most of their prominent T20I batters, who will actually walk into the playing11 anyday, are busy plying their trade in the ongoing IPL 2024. A second string squad has been offered to Pakistan by the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC), which will be led by Michael Bracewell.



On the other side, Pakistan is on their full strength, at least on paper. Babar Azam has made a comeback in the captians capacity in the T20I side. He will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was given just a solitary series run as the leader of the side.



Pakistan also marks the return of Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who have take a U-turn from their international retirement only with the hopes of playing the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA.



For Pakistan, most of their prominent players are available and there aren't any injury concerns as well, barring Haris Rauf, who is currently nursing a shoulder injury which he sustained during the PSL 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-overview">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024



Match:?PAK vs NZ 1st T20I



Day/Date:?Thursday/April 18, 2024



Venue:?Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium



Time:?08:00 PM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



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Pakistan's Expected Playing11: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Azam Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan/Mohammad Amir



New Zealand's Expected Playing11: Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell (c), Jacob Duffy, Tim Seifert, Tom Blundell (WK), Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Ben Lister, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-full-squad">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Full Squad</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Naseem Shah, Azam Khan, Mohammad Amir, Zaman Khan, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan



New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Josh Clarkson, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Ben Sears, William ORourke, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister, Dean Foxcroft, Tom Blundell, Cole McConchie



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-dream-11-prediction">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction</h2>



Wicketkeeper: Tim Siefert (wk)



Batters: Saim Ayub, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, 



All-Rounders: Shabad Khan, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, 



Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Ish Sodhi, Naseem Shah, Mohamamd Amir.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-1st-t-20-i-captain-vice-captain-picks">PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Captain &amp; Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:?Saim Ayub



Vice-Captain:?Tim Siefert/Shadab Khan



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-pitch-report">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report</h2>



Most of the surfaces in Pakistan offer flat wickets. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is no different. The batters have ablsolutely rocked the fixtures held at this venue more often than not. There is some bounce on the wicket, but it gets even to bat on as the innings progresses. The spinners may get some assistance later in the innings. All in all, expect a proper run-fest from Pakistan and New Zealand.



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PAK vs NZ 1st T20I Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, Pakistan vs New Zealand Dream11 Team, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Pakistan Playing11 | New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

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PAK vs NZ 4th T20I: The ongoing Pakistan vs New Zealand five-game T20I series is nicely poised with the scoreline of 1-1 after three matches. The two sides will lock horns for the 4th T20I at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on April 25. The fixture, PAK vs NZ, will begin at 8:00 PM IST.



The first game of the PAK vs NZ T20I series was washed out due to incessant rain in Rawalpindi, a few days ago. Though the opening fixture of the series couldn't produce a result, the forecast for the remainder of the five-match series was promising.



Pakistan and New Zealand met for the second T20I, and the home side emerged triumphant by seven wickets. The Pakistanis showcased their comprehensive abilities in the game to topple the Kiwis.



However, to everyone's surprise, New Zealand made a turn-around in the third game to ground the flying Pakistan. The second string New Zealand, touring Pakistan, handed a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I to level the T20I series 1-1.



Pakistan and New Zealand will now cross swords at the Gadaffi Stadium in the upcoming 4th T20I of the five-match series. The fixture is of utmost importance as the series is currently levelled at 1-1 and this game could turn out to be an epic clash.



The hosts are likely to have a few changes in their playing11 for the PAK vs NZ 4th T20I, which will be discussed in the next section.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs NZ: Pakistan's Likely Playing11 for 4th T20I against New Zealand</h2>



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In a setback, Pakistan will miss wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, who has suffered a hamstring injury. Rizwan has already been ruled out for the remainder of the PAK vs NZ T20I series. Usman Khan is all set to take over the wicketkeeping duties from Rizwan for the next two T20Is.



Furthermore, Irfan Khan Niazi is also not available for the selection for the last two T20Is. 



Fakhar Zaman and Imad Wasim are likely to make a comeback into Pakistan's T20I side. While Fakhar Zaman will replace Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim will cover for Irfan Khan Niazi.



In another change in Pakistan's playing11, Usama Mir is likely to replace Abrar Ahmed in the playing11.



Below is Pakistan's likely playing11 for 4th T20I against New Zealand:



Pakistan's Playing11: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (C), Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed/Usama Mir



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PAK vs NZ 4th T20I: Mohammad Rizwan OUT, Fakhar Zaman IN, Pakistan's Likely Playing11 for 4th T20I against New Zealand

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ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction: After going down in the second T20I by 23 runs, Pakistan will lock horns against England in the third of the four-match T20I series scheduled to be held on Tuesday [May 28]. The fixture will be held at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, beginning at 6:30 PM Local Time.



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The scoreline for the ENG vs PAK T20I series so far has been 1-0 in England's favour. The first match of the series was washed out. Meanwhile, in the second game, England defeated Pakistan by 23 runs. 



In response to England's 187-run total, the visitors could only add up to 160 runs in 19.2 overs. Pakistan were bowled by the English bowling attack led by Reece Topley, who scalped three wickets. Making a sensational comeback following a long injury, Jofra Archer got two wickets.



Fakhar Zaman played a top knock of 45 runs for Pakistan in just 21 deliveries. Skipper Babar Azam contributed with his 26-ball 32-run knock.



England skipper Jos Buttler returned with a massive score despite a hot and cold IPL run in 2024. The glovesman added 84 runs in just 51 deliveries, including 8 boundaries and three maximums.



With the T20I series on the line, Pakistan stands in a do-or-die situation against the Englishmen. A loss in the 3rd T20I would mean that they no longer remain in the contest to win or level the 4-match series. Meanwhile, a win, for Pakistan, would keep the series alive between England and Pakistan.



England will miss the services of Jos Buttler who has returned home to be with his family. Jos Buttler and his wife are expecting their third child soon. Moeen Ali will lead the side in Buttler's absence.



Let's now take a look at the ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, England vs Pakistan Dream11 Team, Full Squad, Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report, Pakistan Playing11.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-3rd-t-20-i-overview">ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?Pakistan tour of England 2024



Match:?ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I



Day/Date:?Tuesday/May 28, 2024



Venue:?Sophia Gardens, Cardiff



Time:?6:30 PM Local Time



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-3rd-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



England's Expected Playing11:?Jonny Bairstow (wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Ben Duckett Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali (c), Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley



Pakistan's Expected Playing11: Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Babar Azam (c), Azam Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-3rd-t-20-i-full-squads">ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Full Squads</h2>



England squad:?Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Tom Hartley, Phil Salt, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, and Mark Wood



Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Irfan Khan Niazi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Aamir Jamal.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-3rd-t-20-i-dream-11-prediction">ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction</h2>



Mohammad Rizwan, Phil Salt (vc), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Harry Brook, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Jofra Archer, Haris Rauf, Reece Topley.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-3rd-t-20-i-dream-11-team-2">ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Dream11 Team?? 2</h2>



Wicket-Keepers:?Jonny Bairstow



Batters:?Babar Azam, Phil Salt, Fakhar Zaman, Will Jacks, Harry Brook



All-rounders:?Moeen Ali, Imad Wasim



Bowlers:?Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sophia-gardens-cardiff-pitch-report-eng-vs-pak">Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report ENG vs PAK</h2>



The pitch in Sophia Gardens, Carfidd is expected to have a good carry and bounce throughout the contest. The surface will aid the seamers with the lateral movement early on. The spinners are unlikely to get a lot of help off the surface due to plenty of moisture on the surface. It is expected to remain consistent throughout, which will temp the teams to bat second and chase the target.



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ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, England vs Pakistan Dream11 Team, Full Squad, Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report, Pakistan Playing11

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Things are not at all going right for the Indian team currently at the moment in Test cricket. Amid all this, a fresh set of reports has emerged in the media, which has suggested that Virat Kohli might be back at the helm of things as a leader in Test cricket. 
Virat Kohli, who is the most successful Test captain of India, has expressed his desire to take over the Test captaincy of India. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the senior batter wants to continue playing till 2027 as he wants to give his best for the team and help them. 
There were reports in Indian Express, which claimed that one senior batter in the team, ahead of the series, had made his thought that he would be eyeing the captaincy and had mentioned at the start that he would be doing something special in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Virat Kohli, who is expected to be that senior player, feels that he can help the team in the transition phase. He has touted himself as the ‘Mr Fix-It’, and he believes that no youngster so far is ready to take the charge and wants to take over the captaincy on an interim basis. 
<h2>Virat Kohli expressing his desire to take over the leadership role means that Rohit Sharma's tenure as the captain of the team is all set to end</h2>
Virat Kohli expressing his desire to take over the leadership role means that Rohit Sharma's tenure as the captain of the team is all set to end. The skipper of the team has come under massive scrutiny following his poor efforts in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
His poor performances with the bat, too, haven't helped his cause, as the captain has scored around 30 runs in the series. There have been several reports that have stated that Rohit Sharma might announce his retirement after the Sydney Test, which will be the last game of the series. 
Things are also not going right in the Indian dressing room. It is learned that senior players of the team aren't on the same page with Gautam Gambhir, and the head coach, too, hasn't been amazed by the way the players have played in the series so far. 
The Sydney Test will be a great opportunity for the entire team to reply to all the criticism. The match will be played from 3rd January and winning there will help the Rohit Sharma-led side to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 
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Virat Kohli, who is the most successful Test captain of India, has expressed his desire to take over the Test captaincy of India

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner for his poor performances as the coach of the Indian team. But things are turning worse for him because of the team's disappointing effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scrutiny as the things in the Indian dressing room are great. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the senior players of the team and the head coach are not on the same page related to the decisions in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
The reports added that some of the players of the team haven't shown their confidence in Gautam Gambhir. This is because of his experiments of playing 11 and the way he handled Shubman Gill, who was dropped from the team for the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Some of the senior players are not feeling good with Gautam Gambhir. This is because they believe that communication isn't as good as it used to be during the time of Ravi Shastri and Rahul Dravid. This has come under the notice of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 
<h2>If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe - BCCI source</h2>
The BCCI source said that Gautam Gambhir's position as a head coach isn't safe. He said that if results don't come good in the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 along with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 then he is likely to be sacked. Speaking to PTI, he said: 
"There is a Test match to be played and then there is Champions Trophy. If the performance doesn't improve, even Gautam Gambhir's position wouldn't be safe." 
The source, while calling Gautam Gambhir a "compromise", said that he wasn't even first choice for the role. He mentioned that VVS Laxman and other foreign coaches didn't want to take the role and hence he was given the opportunity. He added: 
"He was never BCCI's first choice (it was VVS Laxman) and some of the well-known overseas names didn't want to coach all three formats, so he was a compromise. Some other compulsions were also there." 
It remains to be seen how Gautam Gambhir bounces back from this situation. The India team will be next seen in action on 3rd January when they will be playing the next match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma are currently taking part in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Australiana on Australian soil. The fourth Test-Match of this series ended on the 30th of December in Melbourne where the Indian Team suffered an embarrassing 184-runs defeat. 
The win in Melbourne allowed the home side to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Let us tell you that the Men in Blue had been given a target of 340 runs to secure the win, but they got all-out for just 155 runs. Following this defeat, a lot of weaknesses of the Rohit Sharma-led team have been exposed. 
The two teams will now travel to Sydney where they will be squaring off versus each other in the fifth &amp; the final Test-Match of the series. The forthcoming contest will commence from the 3rd of January, 2025 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
If the Men in Blue want to save the series, then they have to win the Sydney Test-Match by any means possible and they have to find solutions to their five problems which got exposed in Melbourne. Let's take a look at five reasons why the Indian Team lost the Melbourne Test-Match. 
<h2>Five Reasons why Team India lost the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus Australia</h2>
<h3>5. The flop performance of the Top order</h3>
If we exclude the Perth Test-Match, then the performance of the top order of the Indian Team has not been good in the other three tests. They have failed to create a big partnership for the Men in Blue. The opening duo of KL Rahul &amp; Yashasvi Jaiswal got involved in a magnificent 201 run partnership for the first wicket. 
But since that match, the Indian Team in every other contest of the BGT Series have struggled to create big partnerships for the first and second wickets. In this case, the team management of Team India needs to make the players prepare in a special manner otherwise their chances of winning in Sydney will reduce.

<h3>4. Poor fielding display, many catches got dropped</h3>
In the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the Indian team showcased a lackluster fielding performance, where they dropped four catches in the 2nd inning of the contest and these dropped catches proved to be very costly. Yashasvi Jaiswal alone dropped three catches while the other one was dropped by Siraj. If Rohit Sharma &amp; CO want to finish out on top in the Sydney Test-Match, then they have to show improvisations in the fielding.

<h3>3. Poor performance with the bat of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma</h3>
The below par performance of the duo of Virat Kohli and Captain Rohit Sharma with the bat have proven to be a major reason behind Team India's lackluster performance in the ongoing BGT 2024-25 series. Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently the highest run getter for the Men in Blue in the ongoing BGT series having amassed 359 runs in four contests. 
Kohli is at the fourth position in the list of Team India's highest run getters, having scored 167 runs in seven innings. He scored an incredible century in the Perth test but besides that, he hasn't done much and his bat has stayed silent in the other three matches. 
Talking about Rohit Sharma, his condition is even more worse in terms of batting performance. The 37-year-old has hit the Australian bowlers for just 31 runs in five innings in three BGT tests. He is currently averaging just 6.20, which is considered as miserable when you take into consideration the standards which the skipper has set for himself. 
The Indian fast bowlers have scored more runs than the skipper, which makes it even more embarrassing for the Indian skipper. Seamer Akash Deep has scored 38 runs in three innings in the ongoing BGT series. If the two time WTC runners-up want to have any chances of winning in Sydney, then both Kohli and Rohit will have to start firing with the bat. 

<h3>2. Weak Captaincy of Rohit Sharma</h3>
The Men in Blue have won just a single contest in the ongoing series, where they secured a dominant victory in Perth under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah. The seamer led the team in the absence of Rohit as he missed the opening test due to being on a paternity-leave. 
However, ever since he returned to lead the team in Adelaide, things started to go all wrong for India. The team wasn't able to win a single match and now they are on the verge of losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 
Somewhere down the line, the leadership of Rohit Sharma has proven to be weak. An example of this can be seen in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match where in the 2nd inning, the Indian bowlers had dismissed six Australian batters for a mere score of 91 runs and the situation was looking really good for the team. 
However, after this Rohit looked very relax and took things lightly that the last four wickets fell after the hosts had reached the score of 234 runs. Post the fall of six wickets, the Indian skipper was supposed to implement a tight fielding setup in order to create pressure on the lower order of the Aussies. 
Instead, he implemented a spread out fielding setup which allowed the lower middle order Australian batters to take easy doubles and singles and they got involved in big partnerships which helped their team to get in a strong position.The duo of skipper Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne stiched a 57 run partnership for the 7th wicket and tailenders Scott Boland &amp; Nathan Lyon got involved in a partnership of 61 runs for the final wicket which caused issues for the Indian team. 
The 37-year-old will have to showcase strong captaincy in the Sydney Test-Match if the Men in Blue want to save the BGT series.

<h3>1. Complete dependency on Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
If we look at it closely, Team India has been heavily dependent on vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah in the entire BGT 2024-25 series. This dependency has been the highest in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. You can guess this from the fact that the 29-year-old is the highest wicket taker in the current series as he has dismissed batters 30 times in four encounters. 
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is the 2nd highest wicket getter of the series, with 20 scalps next to his name. While in terms of Indian bowlers, Siraj has dismissed 16 Australian batters, Akash Deep has five scalps and Harshit Rana has taken just four wickets in two matches and Jadeja has also taken the same number of scalps too. 
In this way, these four bowlers have dismissed a combined number of 29 batters in comparison to the 30 scalps of Bumrah. These stats show how dependent Team India has been on Bumrah alone and the other bowlers have to start taking the initiative if they want to help the Rohit Sharma-led retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Jasprit Bumrah of India walks back after getting dismissed in the Melbourne Test-Match | Image: X(CriccrazyJohns)

The Indian Team suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and that defeat exposed many problems of the Men in Blue. We will take a look at those problems in this article.

5 Reasons why Team India lost the Melbourne Test match versus Australia

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest-ever ranked bowler in the history of the Test rankings of ICC. The fast bowler achieved a rating point of 907, which no ever bowler from a has achieved. 
Jasprit Bumrah surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin's rating points of 904 to become the highest-ranked Indian bowler in the ICC rankings. The former Indian off-spinner achieved 904 rating points in December 2016 and scripted history, highlighting the legacy that he created. 
Jasprit Bumrah achieved the feat after his incredible performances with the ball in the Boxing Day Test against Australia. The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, and it saw the hosts winning the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah picked 9 wickets in the match with a fifer in the second innings. Ahead of the match, the fast bowler had a rating of 904, and his exceptional performance saw him getting at the top of the list in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers in the longest format of the game. 
<h2>List of the highest rank Indian bowlers </h2>
Here's the list of the highest rank Indian bowlers 
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Rating
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Date
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Jasprit Bumrah
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907
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31 Dec 2024
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R Ashwin
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904
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12 Dec 2016
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Ravindra Jadeja
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899
</td>
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20 Mar 2017
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Kapil Dev
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877
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19 Jan 1980
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Anil Kumble
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859
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30 Jan 1994
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Vinoo Mankad
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811
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17 Nov 1952
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Subhash Gupte
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806
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10 Jan 1956
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Bishan Singh Bedi
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804
</td>
<td valign="top">
20 Dec 1977
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Dilip Doshi
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794
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3 Feb 1982
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Mohammed Shami
</td>
<td valign="top">
790
</td>
<td valign="top">
16 Nov 2019
</td>
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Jasprit Bumrah has been nothing short of exceptional in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has been a major reason behind the team fighting hard in the series. The premier fast bowler has been single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team. 
Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The pacer has picked 30 wickets in the 4 games, and with one more match remaining in the series, he is expected to take a few more wickets for the team.
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Team India have been going through a transition period at the moment. They have found themselves on the receiving end in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and are on the verge of getting eliminated from the World Test Championship final race.
India have retained the BGT trophy for ten years, and it looks like Australia will end that drought and regain the trophy as they are leading by 2-1 with one game left to play. Not just the performance; some reports are also claiming a rift in the Indian camp.
Team India have struggled badly in the series with the bat. The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has not scored runs as they would have liked. That's where India would have liked a solid batter like Cheteshwar Pujara, who has had immense success on previous Australian tours and played a crucial role in India's BGT triumphs in the last two tours.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Ajit Agarkar declined Gautam Gambhir's request to pick Cheteshwar Pujara for BGT series - Reports</h2>
According to some media reports, the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted to include veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara in the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Ajit Agarkar and his team declined his request. Pujara has done a great job on Australian soil and is one of the leading scorers in the BGT history. He knows the conditions well and has done well against the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.
Notably, Pujara scored the most runs in the BGT 2018-19 and finished the tournament with 521 runs at an average of 74.42 with three hundreds and one fifty when India won the first-ever test series on Australian soil. Then again, he scored 271 runs in the BGT 2020-21 and played crucial innings in Sydney and the historic Gabba win.
In Australia, the 36-year-old has played 11 tests and scored 993 runs at an average of 47.28. It has been learned that Gambhir even talked about Pujara's inclusion after India won the first test in Perth. But the Indian selection committee didn't approve his request.
Pujara played his last test match for India during the World Test Championship final 2023 at the Oval. His form declined after that but he has done well at the domestic level. Team India are currently struggling to score runs and they need a sound performance to level the series with a win at the SCG.
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Cheteshwar Pujara scored the most runs for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19 for India when India won the test series in Australia.

Gambhir vs Agarkar? Selection Committee declined Head Coach's request of Cheteshwar Pujara's inclusion for BGT 2024-25: Reports

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IND vs AUS 5th Test: India lost at Melbourne Cricket Ground on the boxing day test even after they were considered the better side at the MCG. Now, after conceding a massive 184-run loss in the fourth test, India and Australia are set to take a bout at Sydney Cricket Ground for the last time in the series and the first time in the year 2025.
The defeat at the MCG was a key moment in the series. Big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to shine, and the middle order fell apart when the team needed them most. Australia’s star bowlers, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, made life difficult for India, showing their weakness in overseas conditions. This loss sparked heated discussions about India’s plans and preparation for away games.
The result shook Indian cricket, raising serious questions about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Virat Kohli’s form. Fans and experts began calling for changes, suggesting new players should get a chance to step up. With young talent waiting in the wings, all eyes were on the senior players to prove they could still perform under pressure.
With a scoreline of 2-1, Australia is dominating and is a high favorite for the trophy. The only hope for Indian side is that the last test is set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
<h2>India's history at the SCG</h2>
The Indian cricket team’s last Test loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) came in January 2008 during the heated 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won by 122 runs in a game packed with drama, including the infamous "Monkeygate" controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. That defeat became a turning point for India, building the team’s resilience and setting the stage for stronger performances at the SCG in the years to come.
Since that 2008 loss, India hasn’t lost a Test at the SCG. A standout moment was the thrilling draw in January 2021, where Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari battled through injuries to save the match. Their gutsy effort helped India hold their ground and ultimately secure a historic series victory in Australia, earning widespread admiration.
India’s overall Test record at the SCG stands at 1 win, 5 losses, and 7 draws, with their only win dating back to 1978. The SCG holds a special place in India’s cricketing journey, filled with moments of struggle and triumph. From the heartbreak of 2008 to remarkable comebacks, India’s performances at the SCG showcase the team’s growth and determination in world cricket.
Match Played- 13 India Won- 01 Australia Won- 05 Draw- 07
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With immense pressure now on India, the history of Sydney gives some hope to the Indian team. The SCG journey reflects growth, from the controversial 2008 loss to unbeaten performances, including a heroic 2021 draw, showcasing resilience and evolving strength in overseas cricket.

India's SCG journey highlights resilience, overcoming setbacks like the 2008 loss and achieving iconic moments like the 2021 draw.  

India's Record at Sydney Cricket Ground Before the IND vs AUS 5th Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to 2024 in a staggering Instagram post. The senior batter posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, December 31, of his best and worst moments of 2024. This comes amid the talks related to his retirement. 
Rohit Sharma had a roller coaster ride in 2024 as the captain had his best and worst part of his career. The India captain started the year on high as under him India won the Test match at Centurion and went on to draw the series. After that, he was at his best in the Test series against England. 
Rohit Sharma with the team full of youngsters won the Test series against England. Under his leadership, India won the five-match series by a massive margin of 4-1. He led from the front and also slammed two centuries in the series, helping the team win. 
After that, Rohit Sharma was at his best in the IPL as he was amongst the highest run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He also slammed the century there. He also returns to the T20Is before the Tests as slammed a century there as well. 
<h2>The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.</h2>
The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament as he top-scored and helped the India team end their ICC title drought. 
Things didn't go well for Rohit Sharma after that. Since then has been going through a rough patch in the Tests. The India captain has failed to get going and under his leadership team faced the whitewash first time at home as they lost the series to New Zealand by the margin of 3-0. 
He is currently in Australia but things have been poor for him as well. The batter has scored just 31 runs in the three games and also under him India is behind in the series by 2-1. He has registered scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 and following this, there have been a lot of talks related to his retirement as well. 
He posted the video with caption: "For all the ups &amp; downs, and everything in between, Thank you 2024."
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India is all set to lock horns with England in the three-match ODI series. This will be the only series for the Men in Blue before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and it will be extremely important for the team as they would want to look at their combination for the tournament. 
The ODI series between England and India will get underway from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The second game of the series is scheduled to take place on 9th February in Cuttack, followed by the last match to be played on 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 
There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. This is because BCCI wants their premier players to be rested and fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, which will be a crucial event for the team. 
If the reports emerge to be true, then it will be a massive problem for the Indian team that they will be playing without their captain. This has raised speculations about who will be leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the full-strength England team at home. 
<h2>Who will captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma during England ODIs </h2>
With Rohit Sharma being rested for the three-match ODI series, it is expected that Shubman Gill will be captaining the team against England. The young batter was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the white-ball format after the team went through the transition. 
It is expected that the squad for the England series will be similar to what India will be named for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, it will be a great opportunity for the young players who will be picked to make their case strong for the tournament. 
Shubman Gill, since the last few years, has been the best batter for India in the ODIs. He has shown his real class with the bat and would want to carry on the same form. He also was captain of the team during the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will be keen to replicate the same performance.
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There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

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

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

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

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