Pakistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2022 Match 6 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report: While India and Afghanistan are through to the Super Fours of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, the vacancy for two is still untouched. The remaining league stage matches in the tournament will decide the next two teams to qualify for the Super Fours.



Tonight's fixture between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will cover one Super Four berth while the last booking will be done after the fixture of Pakistan vs Hong Kong.



Pakistan and Hong Kong faced defeat in their first match of the Asia Cup 2022. India cleanly handed a defeat to both the opponents, a couple of nights ago.



The do-or-die fixture between Pakistan and Hong Kong is slated to be held on 2nd September at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;



So far on the international stage, Hong Kong has never faced Pakistan in the T20Is. Both teams will meet for the first time in tomorrow?s match. However, in three meetings held for the One Day Internationals, Pakistan has convincingly emerged winners against Hong Kong.



This article will take you through Pakistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2022 Match 6 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report.



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<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong Weather Report:</h2>



The temperature is expected to remain a similar zone to what we have seen in the past few days. It?s certainly going to be hot and humid out there with the temperature hovering between 30 to 39 degrees. The humidity is expected at 70 per cent with absolutely no signs of rain. There may be partial cloud cover.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong Pitch Report:</h2>



The match will be held in Sharjah which will be a fresh surface as compared to Dubai International Stadium. The last match held here was two nights ago and before that, it had enough time to get a breather and regenerate.



Usually, due to short boundaries, this stadium serves well to the batters who enjoy tonking the opposition bowling unit. It?s the ground where 200 runs are easily on cards and we have seen that in the IPL games as well as during the last year?s T20 World Cup.



However, in the last fixture between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, the latter team got reduced to mere 127 runs in 20 overs. The spinners got healthy support from the surface.



Looking at Pakistan?s ability, they would look to breach the 200 runs mark in order to get in a safe position to win the game. Hong Kong on the other hand would restrict the Men in Green as much as possible.



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Pakistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2022 Match 6 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report

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Pakistan vs Hong Kong: Pakistan will be going to head to head with Hong Kong in the last group stage match of the Asia Cup 2022. The match is going to be a highly significant one for both teams because it's going to determine which team shall join India from Group A in the super 4 stages.&nbsp;



Both the teams have earlier lost a game each to India. Tomorrow's game shall be a must-win for both teams. The winner shall be cementing its place in the last 4, while the loser shall have to pack their bags back home. It remains to be seen as to who wins the crunch match between Pakistan and Hong Kong tomorrow.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong: Preview and Playing XIs of both sides</h2>



<h3>Pakistan</h3>



Preview: Pakistan who have suffered a 5-wicket loss early on against India will be eager to learn from their mistakes and capitalise on their chances in the match vs Hong Kong. The team's batting display in particular seemed to be extremely frail against India in their previous match.&nbsp;



Prominent batsmen of the side failed to deliver quality performances to help their team post a formidable total on the board. Apart from some individual brilliance, the team will be hoping to execute a complete team performance tomorrow against Hong Kong. Pakistan will be hopefully keeping their side unchanged for tomorrow's match.



Possible Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asif_Ali_(actor)">Asif Ali</a>, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani



<h3>Hong Kong</h3>



Preview: Hong Kong who had to succumb to a 40-run defeat in their match against India will be looking to give it their all and win their must-win match against Pakistan. The team has displayed some quality performances so far, especially the way they managed to restrict the Indian top order for quite some time towards the earlier stages of the innings.&nbsp;



The team's conceding too many runs in the death cost them the game. The batters too failed to put up a quality show against a top-notch Indian bowling lineup. Prominent batters like Nizakat Khan, Murtaza and others failed to deliver with the bat. The team will be hoping to initiate an amazing turnaround in their match against Pakistan with some quality performances as a unit.



Possible Playing XI: Nizakat Khan (c), Yasim Murtaza, Babar Hayat, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan, Scott McKechnie (wk), Zeeshan Ali, Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong: Probable Best Performer</h2>



Probable best batsman of the match - Mohammed Rizwan



Mohammed Rizwan was Pakistan's highest scorer in the previous match vs India. His low strike rate was however a bit of an issue for his side.&nbsp;



The batsman will look to regain his best rhythm once again ahead of the crucial match vs Hong Kong. His top-quality big-hitting abilities and providing his team with quick-fire starts will be an important thing to watch for all the fans.



Probable best bowler of the match - Mohammed Nawaz



Mohammed Nawaz was the star with the ball for Pakistan in the match against India. He picked crucial wickets while bowling the tough overs and always kept Pakistan in the match. His three-wicket haul in the last game proves his worth to the team.&nbsp;



He will be expected to repeat his wonderful performances in his spell against Hong Kong in the upcoming do-or-die match for sure.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong: Winning Prediction</h2>



Match prediction - Pakistan to win the match



Considering the rhythm of all the players and the overall performance of the team in the recent past, Pakistan are the most possible side to emerge victorious in tomorrow's match. With a most probable victory over Hong Kong, they shall be heading into the Super 4 stage along with India.&nbsp;



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Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan vs Hong Kong predictions - Who will win today's match between Pakistan and Hong Kong?

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Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Prediction: Babar Azam-led Pakistan will face Hong Kong in match number 6 of the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup in Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match will be held tonight i.e., 2nd September.



This article will lead you through Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing11, Match Preview, Details etc.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Match Preview:</h2>



Pakistan will move ahead as the hot favourite to win the contest against Hong Kong, despite failing to secure a single T20I victory in 2022. A victory would take the team to the Super Fours, where India, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have already reached.



Both, Pakistan and Hong Kong were outplayed by India in their respective opening match of the Asia Cup 2022. While Pakistan was hammered by 5 wickets, India went over the line against Hong Kong by 40 runs.



Owing to the stature of Pakistan cricket and their quality, they will have the upper hand against Hong Kong.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong Head to Head:</h2>



So far, both of them haven?t met in a T20I fixture. The Asia Cup 2022 will be their maiden meeting in the T20Is. Meanwhile, in three ODIs held between Pakistan and Hong Kong, the former outclassed the latter in all three games.



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Match Details:</h2>



Tournament: Asia Cup 2022



Match: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Match 6 (Group A)



Day/Date: Friday/2nd September 2022



Time: 7:30 PM IST



Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium



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<h2>Pakistan Playing11 (Probable):</h2>



Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah/Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani



<h2>Hong Kong Playing11 (Probable):&nbsp;</h2>



Nizakat Khan (C), Yasim Murtaza, Babar Hayat, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Scott McKechnie (wk), Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ayush Shukla



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Full Squads:</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali, Haider Ali



Hong Kong Squad: Nizakat Khan(c), Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza, Aizaz Khan, Zeeshan Ali, Scott McKechnie(w), Kinchit Shah, Ehsan Khan, Ayush Shukla, Haroon Arshad, Wajid Shah, Aftab Hussain, Dhananjay Rao, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Ahan Trivedi, Ateeq Iqbal



<h2>Pakistan vs Hong Kong Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Babar Hayat, Fakhar Zaman, Aizaz Khan, Scott McKechnie Yasim Mustaza, Mohammad Nawaz, Ehsas Khan, Nasim Shah, Haris Rauf.



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Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing11, Match Preview, Details&nbsp;

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PAK vs HK: A comprehensive win for Pakistan to start their Asian Games 2023 campaign against Hong Kong in the 2nd quarterfinal. Pakistan struggled initially but tail-end batting and then the evergreen top-notch bowling unit set the game up for them. This post read the Scores of Pakistan Batters in The PAK vs HK 2nd Quarterfinal Match in Asian Games 2023 Men's Cricket.



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Hong Kong won the flip of the coin and decided to bat first. They were quite successful in their plans when they pushed Pakistan under deep pressure. Mirza Baig went back duck and Yousuf, Nazir, Haider Ali, and skipper Qasim Akram didn't convert those small starts. Pakistan were 73 for 6 down in 12 overs at one stage.



Asif Ali, Arafat Minhas, and Aamer Jamal, down the order, took charge and put forth a competitive total of 160 runs. These three batters contributed 91 runs in 52 balls.



But it was a different story when Pakistan had the ball in their hands. They didn't even allow any batter to open their shots. Only Babar Hayat was a batsman for Hong Kong to score over 20. Leaving his contribution behind, the entire batting of Hong Kong scored less than 60 runs.



Four ducks and just three sixes, that is the summary of Hong Kong innings. Khushdil Shah took 3 wickets, Minhas, Muqeem, and Akram shared 2 wickets each and Pakistan bowled out Hong Kong under 92 runs.



Pakistan won the match by 68 runs and confirmed their berth in the semifinals of the Asian Games 2023 Men's Cricket.



Down below are the Scores of Pakistan Batters in The PAK vs HK 2nd Quarterfinal Match in the Asian Games 2023 Men's Cricket:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-hk-scorecard">PAK vs HK: Scorecard</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-160-10">Pakistan- 160/10</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Omair Yousuf?</td><td>b Anas Khan</td><td>21</td><td>21</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mirza Baig?</td><td>c Babar Hayat b Shukla</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Rohail Nazir?</td><td>c Muhammad Khan b Shukla</td><td>13</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>162.50</td></tr><tr><td>Haider Ali?</td><td>lbw b Ehsan Khan</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Qasim Akram?(c)</td><td>c Nizakat Khan b Anas Khan</td><td>12</td><td>16</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>75.00</td></tr><tr><td>Khushdil Shah?</td><td>c Babar Hayat b Mohammad Ghazanfar</td><td>13</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>81.25</td></tr><tr><td>Asif Ali?</td><td>c sub (Hamed Khan) b Mohammad Ghazanfar</td><td>25</td><td>21</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>119.04</td></tr><tr><td>Arafat Minhas?</td><td>c Babar Hayat b Mohammad Ghazanfar</td><td>25</td><td>16</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>156.25</td></tr><tr><td>Aamer Jamal?</td><td>c Ehsan Khan b Shukla</td><td>41</td><td>16</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>256.25</td></tr><tr><td>Sufiyan Muqeem?</td><td>not out</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Arshad Iqbal?</td><td>c Mohammad Ghazanfar b Shukla</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs HK</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECO</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ayush Shukla</td><td>4</td><td>49</td><td>4</td><td>12.25</td><td>3</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Ehsan Khan</td><td>4</td><td>28</td><td>1</td><td>7.00</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Niaz Ali</td><td>3.4</td><td>31</td><td>0</td><td>8.45</td><td>3</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Anas Khan</td><td>3</td><td>18</td><td>2</td><td>6.00</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nasrulla Rana</td><td>1.2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>4.50</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Ghazanfar</td><td>4</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>6.50</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nizakat Khan?(c)</td><td>b Arafat Minhas</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Muhammad Khan</td><td>c Rohail Nazir b Arafat Minhas</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Hayat?</td><td>b Khushdil Shah</td><td>29</td><td>27</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>107.40</td></tr><tr><td>Shiv Mathur?</td><td>c Asif Ali b Sufiyan Muqeem</td><td>10</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>62.50</td></tr><tr><td>Akbar Khan?</td><td>c Rohail Nazir b Khushdil Shah</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>54.54</td></tr><tr><td>Nasrulla Rana?</td><td>b Khushdil Shah</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Anas Khan?</td><td>run out (Haider Ali)</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ehsan Khan?</td><td>not out</td><td>15</td><td>21</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>71.42</td></tr><tr><td>Ayush Shukla?</td><td>c Qasim Akram b Sufiyan Muqeem</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Ghazanfar?</td><td>b Qasim Akram</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28.57</td></tr><tr><td>Niaz Ali?</td><td>c Khushdil Shah b Qasim Akram</td><td>12</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>133.33</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs HK</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>M</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>0s</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Arshad Iqbal</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>23</td><td>0</td><td>7.66</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Arafat Minhas</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>19</td><td>2</td><td>4.75</td><td>16</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Aamer Jamal</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>9.00</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Sufiyan Muqeem</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>2.75</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Khushdil Shah</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>3.25</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Qasim Akram</td><td>1.5</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>2.72</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs HK</figcaption></figure>



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PAK vs HK: Scores of Pakistan Batters in The 2nd Quarterfinal Match against Hong Kong | Asian Games 2023

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Former Australia player Mark Waugh made a bold statement on the retirement of Rohit Sharma amid all the criticism. He said that if he was the selector of Team India, he would've told the captain thank you for your services in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The skipper has failed terribly to get going in the ongoing series and time is running away for him. 
Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test of the series, batted in the middle order for two games to let KL Rahul open. However, the captain struggled to get going and then returned as an opener in the fourth Test of the series in Melbourne but failed to deliver in the first innings. 
The upcoming innings will be a massive opportunity for him to turn the tides and silence all these critics. However, if he fails to get going, there are chances that he might retire, and Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership of the team in this format. 
<h2> ‘Rohit, thank you for your service" - Mark Waugh </h2>
Mark Waugh said that if Rohit Sharma fails, then selectors should tell him that they are getting Jasprit Bumrah as captain for Sydney. While talking to Fox Cricket, he said that all great player's career comes to an end. He explained:
"If I was a selector now, it depends what happens in the second innings, but if he doesn't make runs … I'd be saying, ‘Rohit, thank you for your service. You've been a great player, but we're going to bring in Jasprit Bumrah as captain for the SCG. The signs are there that he's past his best. It happens to all players. All great players come to an end at some stage." 
Mark Waugh added that Rohit Sharma's movement in the field and his tactical decisions haven't been great and he has been given leniency by the BCCI for his past contributions. He explained: 
"The numbers don't lie. Even his movement in the field and his tactical decisions have been off the pace. I think they've given him leniency already because he's been a great player for India, but at some stage, that leniency has to stop. It stops after this Test match unless he makes runs in the second innings." 
In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Rohit Sharma has slammed just 22 runs. He has been averaging just around 11 in the last 8 games in the longest format of the game.
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Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

‘Rohit, thank you for your service' - Massive statement comes on India retirement

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India's journey to reach the ICC World Test Championship final is getting tougher as each day passes by. They are currently locking horns with Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and two matches are still left in the series, which will decide their fate. 
India is currently engaged in the fourth game, and the game will be concluding tomorrow. The game is likely to see all three results. Australia are currently 333 runs ahead with one wicket in hand, and it is expected that India will have to chase around 350 runs if they pick a wicket early. 
A win will take India close to the final of the ICC World Test Championship as if they win the Sydney Test, they will qualify directly for the final. But if the ongoing game ends in a draw, the path will be very a bit tough for him as they need to win the next match, which will be a must-win. 
If the ongoing match ends in a draw and India wins the Sydney Test, then Australia needs to lose one match in their next series against Sri Lanka. If this all happens then the Rohit Sharma-led side will be entering the final of the ICC World Test Championship and will be playing South Africa at Lord's. 
But if the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ends in a draw, then India will have a massive threat as both Sri Lanka and Australia will be in contention for the final. If the island nation beats the Pat Cummins-led side by the margin of 2-0, then they will qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. 
India, however, can still qualify even if the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ends in 1-1, but it will be an impossible task. In this scenario, Sri Lanka should win the series 1-0 and draw one game in the series. But this is impossible as Galle always has match results, which will be a cause of concern for India.
<h2>India's qualification scenario for the ICC World Test Championship </h2>
Here's India's qualification scenario for the ICC World Test Championship
- If the MCG Test ends in a draw.
- SCG Test is a must-win match.
- Then Australia shouldn't win both games against Sri Lanka. 
(India can qualify even if BGT ends in 1-1 but then SL should win the series 1-0 which is impossible as Galle always has match results) 
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India's journey to reach the ICC World Test Championship final is getting tougher as each day passes by.

Massive threat for India! Sri Lanka all set to qualify for the WTC Final if...

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IND vs AUS: The fourth day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended with the hosts at 228/9, courtesy of an excellent 55-run unbeaten stand for the last wicket between Scott Boland (10*) and Nathan Lyon (41*).
It was a day that had non-stop action, and the momentum shifted from one team to another. However, eventually, Australia would be happy as they have a lead of 333 on the board with one wicket in the bank. On the other hand, India would be disappointed after they let the momentum slip away from their hands.
India might have a target of around 350 or more to chase on the last day with a batting lineup that have a vulnerable top order. Can they do it? Well, we saw an incredible chase at the Gabba on the last tour by a second-string Indian side. But can this team repeat that history?
<h2>IND vs AUS: Marnus Labuschagne reckons Australia have great momentum heading into 5th days of MCG test </h2>
Australia were in deep trouble on Day 4 when they lost their sixth wicket for 91 runs. The total lead was below 200 at that time. But the last four wickets have added crucial 137 runs, and still one wicket is there to take for the Indians.
It has put India under some sort of pressure. Though India have done it before on Australian soil, chasing 328 at Gabba in 2021 on the last day. But Marnus Labuschagne feels that that is not going to happen again.
In a discussion on the ICC, Labuschagne gave Australia a bright chance to win the game. He talked about the wicket of the Gabba in 2021 and the current surface and said, "That wicket at the Gabba was flat. We were also in that position in that Test where we had to try and set a total. Ideally we would have liked to set India more, but because we had to risk it a little bit more."
The right-hander, who played a crucial knock of 70 runs in the second innings, also revealed that the hosts were planning to declare and bowl some overs at the back end to have a crack at the Indians. He admitted that the Indians bowled well in the first 40-50 overs and didn't let them score freely, and they wanted more runs.
That is why Australia didn't declare. However, India still have a uphill task in front of them. The lead has reached 333 runs, and it will always be tough on the final day of the game. If India can pull something spectacular, it will be the highest chase ever at the MCG. India need runs from their top order if they want to get near to the target.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-final-south-africa-secure-the-final-berth-here-s-how-india-can-qualify-for-the-world-test-championship-final/">WTC Final: South Africa secure the final berth; here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final</a>

Australia have a lead of 333 runs and one wicket in hand. India will have a big score to chase on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Can India repeat Gabba 2021 heroics? Marcus Labuschagne reckons Australia are favourites going into the fifth Day 

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India batter Virat Kohli was at his animated best during the Day four of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
India staged a decent comeback in the match and has given them a great chance to win the game. This was possible because of Virat Kohli and his electric effort on the field. The batter lifted the entire team and with the way he was charging up, Australian was under pressure. 
Virat Kohli also took over the charge of the Indian team as well as he was seen captaining the team. The batter was seen getting the field placements and also was seen passing on the inputs to the skipper Rohit Sharma, as the crowd was also behind him all the time. 
Virat Kohli also plotted the wicket of Steve Smith for Mohammed Siraj, and not only this, he was seen having a chat with both the bowlers, telling them to bowl which lines and lengths. You can see the video below the article: 
Coming to the match, India had another decent day with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Their effort with the bat and ball has given them a real chance to win the game at MCG. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy (114)  could add just nine runs to his overnight tally as the Indian innings ended on 369 runs, trailing by 105 runs. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon picked three wickets each. 
Australia, in the second innings, had a poor start to their innings as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were all over the batters. The hosts were left tottering at 96 for six, but at the other end, Marnus Labuschagne (70) held the one end and took his team out of trouble along with Pat Cummins (41) as the duo added 57 runs for the seventh wicket. 
After Marnus and Cummins got out, Nathan Lyon (41*) and Scott Boland (10*) frustrated the bowlers and took the lead over 330 runs with their 55-run partnership. At stumps on Day four, Australia was 228 for nine with a lead of 333 runs.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sportswear-brand-puma-slams-sanjay-manjrekar-on-nitish-to-be-dropped-remark-after-reddy-s-spectacular-boxing-day-ton-/">Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton </a>
<h2>Watch: Virat Kohli taks charge of Indian team, passes inputs to bowlers</h2>

India batter Virat Kohli was at his animated best during the Day four of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Watch: Virat makes comeback as Test captain, helps Rohit Sharma in the field setting

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The first test between South Africa and Pakistan in SuperSport Park in Centurion has ended with a thrilling finish as the hosts held their nerves to edge past Pakistan. South Africa won the first game by just two wickets to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series.
With this win, they have also made it into the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25. South Africa became the first team to make it to the WTC final, which is scheduled to take place at Lord's Cricket Stadium in June, 2025.
This was the special performance from the hosts as they were reduced to 99/8 while chasing 148 runs. Then Marco Jansen (16*) and Kagiso Rabada (31* off 26) added an unbeaten 51 off 50 balls for the ninth wicket to take South Africa home. This partnership also helped South Africa to book a WTC final berth, and only one spot is remaining.
<h2>WTC Final: South Africa confirmed their place, and here is how India can qualify for the final.</h2>
With one spot already booked, the fight for the second spot is WTC. Australia, India, and Sri Lanka are the front runners. Australia are second, while India and Sri Lanka are third and fourth on the WTC 2023-25 table. Hence, the result of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Stadium between India and Australia will make a big impact on the standings.
Going into the final day, both teams have a slight chance, with Australia holding an upper hand. But anything is possible in the final. Meanwhile, India and Australia are both eyeing a WTC final spot. India still have a chance to qualify, but their qualification depends on various scenarios, which we will discuss here below.
Scenario 1: India must win the remaining two tests at MCG and SCG to finish above Australia's NRR to qualify.
Scenario 2: If the MCG test ends in a draw, then India must win the fifth test. In that case, India should hope that Sri Lanka beat Australia in one of two tests at home.
Scenario 3: If the BGT series ends 1-1, India should pray that Sri Lanka win the series against Australia 1-0.
All these scenarios can help India finish above Australia on the final WTC standings. But if India lose even one game or lose the BGT series, they will be out of the race. So, India don't have any other option than winning.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-five-highest-totals-chased-down-by-india-in-test-cricket-/">Top five highest totals chased down by India in Test cricket</a>

South Africa beat Pakistan in the first Test by 2 wickets to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-24 at Lord's in June 2025.

WTC Final: South Africa secure the final berth; here's how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final

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The South African Men's National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma became the first team to secure the 2023-25 WTC cycle Final berth as they triumphed over Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the first Test-Match at Centurion on Sunday, 29th of December. 
After struggling at 99-8 in the run chase of 148 runs, the home side cross the finish line thanks to a magnificent partnership of the ninth-wicket between tailenders Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada. 
The win in the Centurion Test-Match over the Shaheens has steered the Proteas to 88 points in 11 encounters in the current WTC cycle, giving a significant boost to their PCT to 66.67 ahead of the PCT of the Mighty Australians i.e 58.89 and Team India's 55.89 PCT. Both of those teams are currently fighting it out against each other in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series which is currently tied at 1-1.
With the Proteas confirming their ticket to the WTC Final, which will be held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium between the 11th of June to 15th of June of 2025, only Australia and the Indian Team are the only two realistic contenders fighting it out versus each other secure the other vacant final spot. 
The Temba Bavuma-led team became just the fourth team to qualify for the WTC final after Team India (2021&amp; 2023), Reigning Champions Australia (2023) and inaugural-winners New Zealand, who lifted the WTC Test Mace in 2021 under the captaincy of Kane Williamson. 
The Proteas kicked off their 2023-25 WTC campaign with a 1-1 home Test-Series draw versus the Men in Blue before falling to a 2-0 defeat versus the Kiwis in February of this year. Temba Bavum and CO then secured two consecutive series wins over the Windies and the Bangladeshi Tigers before securing a easy 2-0 home series win versus Sri Lanka earlier this month
This defeat versus South Africa was Pakistan's seventh one in the current WTC cycle in 11 participated emcounters and this defeat meant they have dropped down to the eighth position below Asian-rivals Bangladesh in the overall WTC Standings. The 2nd and final Test-Match between both the teams will be played in the city of Cape Town from the 3rd of January, 2025.
<h2>Updated WTC Points-table:</h2>
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<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;" title="Position">Pos</td>
<td style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;" title="Team">Team</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.7271%;" title="Matches Played">Matches</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.86982%;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.02508%;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.9817%;" title="Matches Drawn">Drawn</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.54677%;" title="Matches Abandonded">NR</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.7705%;" title="Total Points">Points</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.1929%;" title="Percentage of Points">PCT</td>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 58.5938px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">South Africa</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">88</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">66.670</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Australia</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">15</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">106</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">58.890</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">India</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">17</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">55.880</td>
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<tr style="height: 58.5938px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">14</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">81</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">48.210</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">60</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">45.450</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">England</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">22</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">10</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">43.180</td>
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<tr style="height: 36.1953px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"> </td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">12</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">45</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">31.250</td>
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<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.18033%;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 2.11186%;"></td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 20.6963%; text-align: left;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.7271%;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.86982%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.02508%;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.9817%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.54677%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.7705%;">40</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1929%;">30.300</td>
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Marco Jansen (L) and Kagiso Rabada (R) of South Africa held their nerve and helped their team secure a victory over Pakistan in Centurion  | Image: Getty Images

South Africa have become the first team to qualify for the WTC 2023-25 Final after their win over Pakistan in Centurion

Updated WTC Points-Table following South Africa's win over Pakistan | South Africa survive a scare

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The IPL is the tournament which brings the highest amount of excitement and entertainment each year and the upcoming 2025 edition of the tournament promises to be the same too. While players from across the globe look forward to participating in the competition every year, some players face certain issues due to which they don't get the chance to take part in the IPL. 
One such case is of the New Zealand based players. The New Zealand Men's team will be staying back in Pakistan post the conclusion of Champions Trophy 2025, which begins from the 19th of February and ends on the 9th of March. 
Between 16th March and 5th April, the Black Caps will be locking horns versus the Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team in a complete white-ball series and both teams will be playing a total of five T20 International matches and three One Day International contests versus each other. This is the reason why players like Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the initial phase of IPL 2025.
If the New Zealand Cricket Board refuses to allow the duo of Conway and Ravindra to take part in the first three weeks of the cash-rich T20 league, then the CSK team management will be forced to look for replacements.
<h2>The replacement for Devon Conway:</h2>
If opening batter Devon Conway ends up missing the initial phase of IPL 2025, the the CSK management might make veteran batter Rahul Tripathi open the inning alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. Tripathi's services were acquired by the five-time winners in the 2025 Mega-Auction for a price tag of 3.40 crore Indian rupees. If they decide to go ahead with this combination, then it will give them the flexibility to field overseas bowlers. 
<h2>Replacement for Rachin Ravindra:</h2>
Jamie Overton is most likely going to be the replacement for Rachin Ravindra. The English fast bowling all-rounder can play the role similar to the one of Ben Stokes. Sam Curran, also from England, is going to provide good company to Overton and together, these two can strengthen CSK's bowling and lower middle order. 
<h2>CSK's Strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025</h2>
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Shivam Dube, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player: Noor Ahmed,Vijay Shankar

Even during the previous season of the IPL, a cricket series was played between Pakistan and New Zealand. At that time, a total of 9 New Zealand players skipped the series and played in the IPL. It's looking highly unlikely this time around that the New Zealand Cricket Board will grant the permission to their players to skip the bilateral series in favor of the IPL. 
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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja of CSK bumb fists in the match versus RCB in IPL 2024 | Image: BCCI

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra are likely to miss the start of IPL 2025 and in this article we will be taking a look at CSK's strongest playing 11 in the absence of the two Kiwi players.

IPL: CSK's strongest Playing 11 if Conway and Ravindra miss the start of IPL 2025

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IND vs AUS: At the end of Day 4, when the Aussies seemed to be struggling with 9 wickets down, Australian no. 10 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Lyon">Nathan Lyon</a> and no. 11 Scott Boland put on invaluable 50 runs for the final wicket of the inning. 
 
The Aussies posted a decent 228/9 at the end of Day 4, as they have extended their lead to 333 with some splendid innings scored from Labuschagne, skipper Cummins, and Lyon. India would have to chase a minimum of 334 runs even if Australia declared or failed to score any further runs on the final day of the Boxing Day test. 
 
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or the MCG, is one of the most widely renowned venues in world cricket, as it has witnessed years of enriched cricket history and several iconic run chases in Test cricket. 
 
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Lyon and Boland help Aussie extend the lead to 333 on Day 4 (Image Credit: X)
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<h2 dir="ltr">Highest successful run chases at the MCG in tests:</h2>
 
1. England chased 332 against Australia in 1928.
2. England chased 298 against Australia in 1895.
3. South Africa chased 297 against Australia in 1953.
 
If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 
 
Jasprit Bumrah bowled the second over, the final over of Day 4, when he almost dismissed Lyon for 35 as a sharp outswinger took the Aussie no. 10’s outside edge. Indian slip fielder KL Rahul grabbed a stunner as he trapped the ball within his legs; however, all his efforts were in vain as the umpire signalled no ball, and Lyon was ruled not out. 
 
Anyway, India remains the only team from the subcontinent that has ever won a test match while chasing a target at the MCG. 

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Top 3 highest targets chased at MCG (Image Credit: X)

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or the MCG, is one of the most widely renowned venues in world cricket, as it has witnessed years of enriched cricket history and several iconic run chases in Test cricket. If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

IND vs AUS: If India can chase down the new set target at the MCG, this will be the highest-ever run chase ever recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

IND vs AUS: Top three highest targets chased at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests

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Team India have had many ups and downs in cricket. They are one of the powerhouses across all three formats. Especially in Test cricket, India is among the top teams in history, having various records under their belts.
Notably, there are only four teams that have recorded a run chase of over 400 runs in test cricket, and the Indian team are among those nations. It is never easy to chase in the fourth innings of a test because conditions are against the batting side. But India have had some great chases in the last. Here we will talk about India's top five run chases in Test cricket.
<h2>Top Five Run-chases in Test Cricket by Team India</h2>
5. 264/3 vs Sri Lanka, 2001
India's fifth highest chase came against Sri Lanka in Kandy in August 2001. India had a target of 264 to win. But it was a great effort from the Indian top order. Rahul Dravid (75) and captain Sourav Ganguly (98*) played match-winning innings against the likes of Chaminda Vaas, Dilahara Fernando, and Muralidaran. India made 264/3 and won the game in 78.4 overs.
4. 276/5 vs West Indies, 2011
The fourth highest chase for India came against West Indies in Delhi in 2011. India had a score of 275 to chase in the fourth innings. They have a great start from Virender Sehwag (55 off 54). Gautam Gambhir (22) and Rahul Dravid (31) contributed well. After that, Sachin Tendulkar (76) and VVS Laxman (58*) scored crucial half-centuries to take India to 276/5 in 80.4 overs to take India to a great chase.
3. 329/7 vs Australia, 2021
The Gabba chase during BGT 2020-21 is one of the best wins in the history of the game, which came with India's second-string side against a full-strength Australian attack. With a first-inning lead of 33 runs, Australia set India a target of 328. Rohit Sharma (7) got out early. After that, Shubman Gill (91) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) played a good hand each. Ajinkya Rahane (24) and Washington Sundar (22) also contributed well. Eventually, it was Rishabh Pant (89*) who played one of the best innings and helped India reach 329/7 to win the game and the series.
2. 387/4 vs England, 2008
 The highest chase in a Test on Indian soil was recorded in Chennai in 2008 by India against England. The visitors had a first-inning lead of 75 runs, and they declared their second innings at 311/9. India had to chase 387 runs. Gambhir (66) and Sehwag (83 off 68) gave India a dream start. Dravid fell (4) cheaply, but Tendulkar (103*) an unbeaten ton and Yuvraj (85*) helped India to reach 387/4 to reach the total and made history.
1. 406/4 vs West Indies, 1976
In 1976, India became only the second team to chase a 400-plus total in test cricket. It was the third test against West Indies, and India had a target of 403 to chase. Sachin Tendulkar (102) and Gundappa Viswanath (112*) slammed centuries. Mohinder Amarnath also scored 85 not out, and India made 406/4 in 147 overs to register their highest chase ever.
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The Indian cricket team are one of four teams that have chased a score of over 400 runs in test cricket.

Top five highest totals chased down by India in Test cricket 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC has officially confirmed the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and team India is all set to compete in this prestigious tournament! While fans eagerly await the BCCI's official squad announcement, the excitement is already building. In the meantime, let’s dive into a thrilling prediction of India’s probable squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be a cricketing spectacle, scheduled from February 19 to March 9. Hosted across Pakistan and Dubai, this prestigious tournament will feature eight top teams battling it out in 15 thrilling matches.
India, captained by Rohit Sharma, finds itself in Group A alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. All of India’s matches will be played in Dubai, starting with an exciting opener against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
With political factors shaping the tournament’s venues, India’s Dubai campaign adds a distinct flair. Fans are set for a rollercoaster of action, with iconic rivalries, unforgettable moments, and nail-biting drama expected throughout the Champions Trophy 2025.
Following a grueling five-match Test series against Australia, India will focus on this high-pressure tournament. Packed with experience and young talent, the Men in Blue are geared up to showcase their dominance on the world stage.
Here’s a glimpse at India’s likely squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
<h2>India’s Probable Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Top-Order Stars: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the front-runners to open India’s innings, with Shubman Gill waiting in the wings as a strong backup. Known for their consistency in ODIs, these players are expected to give India a flying start at the top.
Reliable Middle-Order: The middle order is set to shine with the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. Rahul, who proved his mettle in the lower middle order during the 2023 ODI World Cup, is likely to be a key player once again. The explosive Surya Kumar Yadav and young talent Dhruv Jurel may also feature, adding depth and versatility to India’s batting lineup.
Dynamic All-Rounders and Spinners: Either of Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy will lead the charge as all-rounders, bringing balance to the squad. In the spin department, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to shoulder the responsibility, with their knack for breaking partnerships and keeping the pressure on.
Formidable Pace Attack: The fast-bowling unit will be headlined by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami. Shami’s experience and skill make him a strong pick, despite limited appearances post the ODI World Cup. Rising stars like Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana could also earn spots, injecting fresh energy into India’s pace arsenal.
<h2>India’s Probable Squad</h2>
1- Rohit Sharma 2- Yashasvi Jaiswal 3- Shubman Gill 4- Virat Kohli 5- KL Rahul 6- Rishabh Pant 7- Suryakumar Yadav 8- Dhruv Jurel 9- Hardik Pandya 10- Nitish Kumar Reddy 11- Kuldeep Yadav 12- Axar Patel 13- Ravindra Jadeja 14- Jasprit Bumrah 15- Mohammed Siraj 16- Mohammed Shami 17- Arshdeep Singh 18- Harshit Rana
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India’s probable ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad features a strong top order, a dependable middle order, versatile all-rounders, quality spinners, and a lethal pace attack, blending experience and emerging talent for success.

India’s squad combines experienced stars and young talents, with balanced batting, all-rounders, spinners, and a fiery pace unit.