IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin is set to reach another milestone as the IND vs ENG 2nd Test approaches. England sealed a famous win in Hyderabad last week and now India and England will head to Vishakhapatnam for the second test. 



Ashwin is just four wickets away from reaching 500 in the red ball format. He was phenomenal in the first Test of the England Tour of India 2024 at Hyderabad where he scalped 6 wickets. 



Ashwin has been India's first-choice spinner in India for a decade now. Whenever India have won a big match in the Indian subcontinent, he is the one with a big contribution in it.



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Ravi Ashwin has played 96 tests in total where he has scalped as many as 496 wickets. Of his 96 test matches, 56 were played on Indian soil where he blew 343 heads. Interestingly, he is just 8 wickets away from going past Anil Kumble and becoming the highest wicket-taker in India.



He has bowled 4254 overs in his entire career and bowled 882 maidens. He has the best bowling figure of 7/59 in an innings and 13/140 in a match. With an average of ~24 and a strike rate of 51, Ashwin has picked up 24 fourfers and 34 fifers.



He has bagged 10 wickets in a match 8 times and currently, he is the spearhead of the Indian spin bowling attack, actively hunting from the front.



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India lost the opening test of the series. "This victory is probably, 100% definitely, our greatest triumph," said Ben Stokes after a remarkable win in the first test of the India Tour. 



Before the series began, everyone was talking about how Bazball would do against the spinners. Without a doubt, they have won the opening round. The two teams in the spin department had quite different levels of expertise. Jack Leach's niggle plagued him for most of the Test, which made things worse for the visiting team. Nevertheless, England managed to prevail.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-india-likely-to-play-four-spinners-for-the-second-test-in-vizag-reports/">READ: IND vs ENG: India likely to play four spinners for the second Test in Vizag ? Reports</a>



SOURCE: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/">ESPN official</a>

IND vs ENG: Ashwin On Verge Of Achieving Phenomenal Milestone; Just Four Wickets Away From BIG feat | England Tour Of India 2024

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Indian veteran offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin pulled out from the third Test against England in Rajkot owing to a family Emergency. The news came late on Friday (February 16), following the completion of the second day of play, during which the 37-year-old claimed his 500th Test wicket.



BCCI released a media advisory to announce the news: "Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency."



 BCCI also extended their support behind Ashwin and wrote "In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin."



"The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their loved ones are of utmost importance. The Board requests respect for the privacy of Ashwin and his family as they navigate through this challenging time."



 "The Board and the team will continue to provide any necessary assistance to Ashwin and will keep the lines of communication open to offer support as needed. Team India appreciates the understanding and empathy of the fans and media during this sensitive period."



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With three days remaining in the Rajkot Test, Ashwin's absence may reduce India's playing strength to only ten players. Playing substitutes typically is only allowed for players who are out due to a concussion or COVID-19. As per MCC's rule No. 24.1.1.2, a team can have a substitute fielder for a ?wholly acceptable reason?. A substitute cannot bowl or act as a captain but the player can be a wicket-keeper only with the consent of the umpires. 



As Ashwin did not sustain any injuries or become unwell during the match, India may only use a replacement fielder in Rajkot with the opposing captain Ben Stokes' consent. With Ashwin out of the picture, India's primary spin options for the remainder of this Test are Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.



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Rajiv Shukla, the BCCI vice president, wrote on X.com, "Wishing speedy recovery of mother of R Ashwin. He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother."



Before the commencement of the series, Harry Brook withdrew for personal reasons, while Virat Kohli likewise withdrew from selection for personal reasons, first for the first two Tests and then for the entire series.



A few people have also been injured. Jack Leach's left knee injury from the first Test ended his possibilities of playing in the series, and KL Rahul's sore knee prevented him from playing in the third game after he missed the second Test due to a quadriceps injury. After suffering a hamstring injury in the first Test, Ravindra Jadeja was unable to play in the second game in Vizag. However, he was able to rejoin the India XI for the Rajkot Test.



READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ravindra-jadeja-reaches-huge-milestone-after-his-century-only-third-indian-to-do-so-ind-vs-eng-3rd-test/"> Ravindra Jadeja Reaches Huge Milestone After His Century, Only Third Indian To Do So | IND vs ENG 3rd Test</a>



Source- <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556099/r-ashwin-withdraws-from-the-3rd-test-due-to-family-emergency?platform=international&amp;type=men" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCCI Official</a>

Ashwin OUT Of Ongoing IND vs ENG 3rd Test Due To Family Medical Issues

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Ravi Ashwin surpasses Courtney Walsh and becomes the 8th-highest Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket: Indian Cricket Team?s star off-spinner Ravi Ashwin, who is sitting comfortably at the top of ICC Men?s Test-Bowling rankings, went past West Indies? former seamer Courtney Walsh?s wicket tally of 519 scalps on Sunday (22nd of September) to become the eighth-highest wicket taker in Test Cricket.



The veteran off-spinner completed this accomplishment by dismissing Bangladesh?s Shakib Al Hasan during the morning session of the fourth day of the ongoing First Test-Match of the two encounter series between India &amp; Bangladesh at the Chepauk Stadium of Chennai.



By picking up his fourth-wicket of the second inning, Ashwin has increased his wicket tally to 520 wickets in 101 Test-matches for the Men in Blue.



The record of picking up the highest number of wickets in the longest format of the game belongs to Sri Lanka?s legendary spinner Mutthiah Muralitharan. The off-spinner finished his Test-Career by dismissing batters 800 times in 133 encounters.



Australia?s Shane Warne is the second highest wicket-taker with 708 wickets next to his name in 145 test matches, followed by England?s legendary fast bowler Jimmy Anderson (704 wickets), Anil Kumble of India (619 scalps) and the Australian duo of Glenn McGrath (563 wickets) and Nathan Lyon (530*wickets).



R Ashwin, who went wicketless in the first inning of the first test-match versus Bangladesh, picked up his first-wicket of the ongoing encounter by sending Shadman Islam back to the pavilion. The Bangladeshi opening batter sent an easy catch in the hands of Shubman Gill on the third delivery of the 22nd-over.



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Following the dismissal of Shadman, Ashwin didn't look in the mood of stopping as he got rid of the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque during the final session of the third-day of the first test.



While the 38-year-old clean bowled Mominul, Lokesh Rahul executed a brilliant catch to send Rahim (13 runs) back to the dugout.



If in the ongoing first-test between India &amp; Bangladesh, R Ashwin manages to dismiss one more Bangladeshi batter, then he will complete his 11th fifer in WTC and 37th in the longest format of the game.



His 11th Five-Wicket-Haul will allow the Indian spinner to break the record of Nathan Lyon of completing the highest number of five-wicket-hauls in the history of WTC and his 37th fifer in Test-Cricket will help him to equal the record of the legendary Shane Warne.



The record of completing the highest number of five-wicket-hauls in Test-Cricket belongs to Mutthiah Muralitharan, who has 67 fifers next to his name.



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For more information, visit the official websites of <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">ICC</a> and <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI</a>

Ravi Ashwin surpasses Courtney Walsh and becomes the 8th-highest Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket

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IND vs BAN: India who are the table toppers of the WTC table, have had a celebrated red ball season this time around as well. They have this wonderful start to the initiation of their red ball series, first against Bangladesh, New Zealand and lastly against Australia in the BGT which ends their test campaigns. Recently, Sri Lanka has dominated in their home test against New Zealand and also their win in the last test on English soil, made them make a huge stir to the WTC standings as they rose to the 3rd spot. With a set of home test matches, the Lankans are in a very comfortable position. India is hence looking to strengthen their position with prior wins before they visit Australia for the BGT, which might be a seemingly tough series for them ahead of the WTC final. India is eyeing their third consecutive entry into the WTC finals. India faced a huge setback in the second test at Kanpur, as the rain affected the course of the game severely. The first day started off with rain and later due to lack of light they had to call off stumps early, while the next day was totally washed off by rain. 



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 However, Day 3 was when rain was not the major affecting factor, as due to the wet outfield play was prohibited, however, a sunny day began the game on Day 4. Bangladesh began with 107/3 which was their score at the end of Day 1, as Bumrah and Ashwin picked early wickets which reduced the Bangladeshi cricketers to a timid score of 233, despite Mominul Haque?s stunning 100, as he remained not out till the end of the innings. With Siraj, Ashwin, Jadeja and Akash Deep picked wickets each, as Bumrah also picked 3 wickets, which restricted the Indians to a post-lunch session. From the post-tea session, India started on a note as if they had come to bat in a T20 game, as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yashasvi_Jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> and the Indian skipper Rohit came into bat. Sharma went off to a flyer with a pile of 6s, and Gill and Jaiswal took the innings further after the skipper got dismissed. 



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 Jaiswal and Gill scored quick runs, and the youngster made a well-made 72, after which Rishabh Pant was sent in instead of Virat Kohli. Kohli also batted well for his 47 and Rahul gave a finish to the Indian innings with his well-made 68, which looked more like a T20 innings. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-squad-for-the-bangladesh-t20is-varun-chakaravarthy-back-mayank-yadav-gets-maiden-call-up/">India?s squad for the Bangladesh T20i?s: Varun Chakaravarthy back, Mayank Yadav gets maiden call-up</a> India also in the berk of scoring quick runs was reduced to 285/9, as they declared the innings and pushed the opposition to bat in their second innings. With Bumrah and Akash Deep building onto the pressure from one end, Ashwin struck twice in the second innings as well, as Bangladesh are left 26/2 at Stumps on Day 4. Bangladesh trail by 26 runs, as they would come to bat on the penultimate day of the match, as India would hope for a complete day of red ball action as they look to secure more WTC points before they enter the next phase of the WTC.

IND vs BAN: After strong home test domination from Lankans, India is on the verge of a quick finish to a rain-affected test match at Kanpur|

IND vs BAN: After strong home test domination from Lankans, India is on the verge of a quick finish to a rain-affected test match at Kanpur

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IND vs NZ: What a comeback day for India, as India pulled back the game to their side at Pune after a dismaying outing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where India faced a crushing defeat. Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma faced some criticism over bringing in so many changes to the Indian Playing 11, the most absurd of them being Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Even the likes of Gavaskar in the commentary box slammed the pick of Washington Sundar, as he said Sundar is picked in order to strengthen their batting order and not as a spinner since he said Kuldeep was a better player in taking the ball away from left-handers, a reason Gambhir specified for picking Sundar. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-nz-dream-return-for-washington-sundar">IND vs NZ: Dream Return for Washington Sundar </a></li><li class=""><a href="#ashwins-new-record-set-in-the-wtc">Ashwin?s new record set in the WTC </a></li><li class=""><a href="#gambhir-the-tactical-genius-behind-indias-stunning-day-1">Gambhir, the tactical genius behind India?s stunning Day 1 </a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-nz-dream-return-for-washington-sundar">IND vs NZ: Dream Return for Washington Sundar </h2>



A few days ago, Washington Sundar was not even part of the 15-member squad of the Indian team; instead, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder was busy scoring 150 runs with the bat and picking a couple of three-fors across both innings of play against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. Washington Sundar went on to pick 7 wickets for India, which turned his best-ever test figures and maiden 5-for for India. Alongside his Tamil Nadu teammate, he went on to clean up the Kiwi batters for 259 runs in the first inning. 



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Ashwin picked the first three wickets of the day, which included the likes of skipper Tom Latham, Will Young, and set opener Devon Conway, as in this feat he surpassed fellow competitor Nathan Lyon for most wickets both in the WTC and the highest number of Test career wickets. 



Ashwin now has 189 WTC wickets more than <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Lyon">Nathan Lyon</a>, while also he now has 531* wickets in First Class cricket history which is 1 wicket more than the Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhir-the-tactical-genius-behind-indias-stunning-day-1">Gambhir, the tactical genius behind India?s stunning Day 1 </h2>



Gautam Gambhir is now a proud coach as his tactical brilliance has once again emerged to be successful for the side, as Ashwin has owned Pune?s spin-favorite track spinners and later by Washi post lunch for India. For the Kiwis, the two batters who had the finest match at the Chinnaswamy continue their good form, as they now have scored 76 and 65, respectively, from Conway and Ravindra. India in their batting inning faced an early setback with the wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma. Every Indian fan anticipates the iconic Indian batters to step up and score hundreds to give India the desired lead in the second Test.



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IND vs NZ: India ends Day 1 on a perfect note; Gautam Gambhir is a proud coach as Sundar picks a career-best 7 for 59 as he spins out Kiwis

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IND vs NZ: The second day of the Pune Test has come to an end, and this day was not the brightest of days in Indian cricket. New Zealand, the victorious side from Chinnaswamy, has once again gained the upper hand in the second Test. The innings seemed very different from the scenario in the first test when India faced an early batting collapse, which was humiliating; however, this time around, India began the first day with a rising bowling performance dominated by the Tamil Nadu spin duo. Likes of Ravi Ashwin and newly added surprise spinner Washington Sundar were India?s lead spinning options in the slow and turning pitch of MCA. However, despite the spin-favoring track, the Kiwi batters didn?t seem to struggle in and out, as Conway and Ravindra seemed to handle pace efficiently. 



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 The Kiwis were bowled out for 259, as Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for India with 7/59. India, with the dismissal of the skipper for a duck, ended Day 1 with 16/1. Day 2 seemed to have brought lots of hope for the Indian youngsters and seemed to have started well with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring vital runs for India. Kiwi spinners seemed to have a better hand than Indian players; Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips picked 9 wickets between themselves, which caused another major batting collapse for India. Jadeja was India?s highest scorer with just 38 runs. 



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 India were bowled out for 156, as New Zealand kept a 103-run lead intact, with even the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant failing to score enough runs in the Indian innings this time around. New Zealand skipper Tom Latham led from the front with a stunning 86-run innings, as others failed to capitalize in front of Sundar. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Sundar">Washington Sundar</a> picked 4 wickets in this innings as well, alongside Ashwin?s first wicket of Young. With this, Kiwis ended Day 2 with 198/5 at Stumps. 



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 The BlackCaps have extended their lead to above three hundred, despite Washington Sundar, who is playing his dream return match at the MCA, as he has picked his maiden ten-wicket haul. Latham was the last Kiwi wicket to fall, which was Sundar?s 11th wicket of the match. India will hope to be back on Day 4, especially with some promising performances from their batters.



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IND vs NZ: After Santner?s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar?s maiden 10-wicket haul|

IND vs NZ: After Santner?s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar?s maiden 10-wicket haul

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IND vs AUS: Indian legendary pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to captain the Indian side for the first time in the longest format of the game. In skipper, Rohit Sharma?s absence, Jasprit Bumrah, the vice captain, took charge of the role. Rohit Sharma, who will miss the first test at Perth scheduled for the 22nd of November, will make himself available for the second match at Adelaide. Until then Bumrah heads the Indian side, and possibly KL Rahul steps in as the Indian opener, replacing the skipper. During a press statement, the captain hinted towards <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shami">Mohammad Shami</a>?s possible return to the Indian side amidst the BGT. Shami has previously been one of the most experienced bowlers for India on Australian soil, with 31 wickets to his name with the red-ball. 



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 Even Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel earlier clarified that the Indian management is keeping a close watch on the pace maestro and can look to bring him during the second half of the series, which might be before the Boxing Day test at the MCG. Shami recently made his return to red-ball cricket with a Ranji Trophy appearance for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh. Shami picked up 7 wickets in the game across the two innings while also scoring quick 37* runs in the game, which Bengal won. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India to play the Perth Test with only one spinner and a deck of pace bowlers</h2>



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India will possibly have Ravichandran Ashwin as the only spinner, as the legend has been India?s lead spinner, though his records don?t seem very impressive in the island nation. While reports have claimed that Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy might be looking to make their debut for India in the longest format of the game; however, other than these two, skipper Jasprit Bumrah will have either Prasidh Krishna or Mohammad Siraj sharing the new ball at the Optus Stadium.



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IND vs AUS: Indian skipper for the First Test Jasprit Bumrah hints at Shami?s probable inclusion into the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy||

IND vs AUS: Indian skipper for the First Test Jasprit Bumrah hints at Shami?s probable inclusion into the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Indian all-rounders have never been of huge variety, as India has not produced many players in the bunch. Hence, the IPL mega-auction has always witnessed overseas all-rounders going at a huge rate. But Venkatesh Iyer is Indian right? However, some moves in this auction have been of immense surprise, and when it comes to making completely unanticipated calls, KKR steps up for the same. This time around as well, they did a good job of leaving everyone in awe. KKR, the defending champions, left out players like skipper Shreyas Iyer and bowlers like Mitchell Starc while they went all ends loose to bring in<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkatesh_Iyer"> Venkatesh Iyer</a> for an unimaginable INR 23.75 crore, which would likely be the biggest surprise of the mega-auction. 



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 KKR entered a fierce battle with the Lucknow Super Giants as well as the Royal Challengers Bangalore to have acquired the batting all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh. While KKR seemed very determined to bring in Iyer. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ravi Ashwin to unite with MS Dhoni in the CSK camp</h2>



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Ravichandran Ashwin, who began his career with the Dhoni-led side, Chennai's very local boy, Ash Anna, is now back in the capital city of Tamil Nadu. After having been left out by the Chennai Super Kings, Ashwin played for the Punjab Kings and then followed up for the Delhi Capitals, while his last three seasons came with the Rajasthan Royals since 2022. Ashwin was seemingly a very fixed choice for the Chennai Super Kings this time, as he was brought in immediately with no nodding off by CSK. Ashwin and Chidambaram Stadium often make the deadliest spin-loving combo in the IPL. Finally, CSK included him for INR 9.75 crore.



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Indian all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer, gets sold for a record-smashing INR 23.75 crore in the mega auction

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Replacing the legendary Ravichandran Ashwin in the Test Team is not going to be an easy task for the Indian Cricket Team management. Since 2014, Ashwin's bowling has proven to be an X factor in the Men in Blue's Test-Series wins. The 38-year-old recently announced his retirement from International Cricket following the conclusion of the Gabba Test-Match which shocked the entire world of Cricket. 
His contributions with both bat and ball have proven to be really important for Team India and now that he has retired, let's take a look at three players who can prove to be long-term replacements for the legendary off-spinner. 

<h2>3. Saurabh Kumar</h2>
31-year-old slow left arm orthodox spinner Saurabh Kumar has proven to be consistent threat with the ball in Domestic Cricket. Representing the team of Uttar Pradesh, he has taken part in a total of 77 first-class games, in which has dismissed 321 batters at a good average of 25.9. He also has 25 five-wicket hauls next to his name and his best figures are 8-64.
He's a capable batter too, having scored 2,333 runs at a decent average of 25.92 which includes 2 hundreds and 15 half-centuries and he's in excellent form at present. He was also included in India's squad for the home England Test-Series and when it comes to home Test-Matches, it's believed that he will be the next one to get regular opportunities to represent the Indian Cricket Team in the longest format of the game.

<h2>2. Manav Suthar</h2>
22-year-old Manav Suthar, hailing from Rajasthan has recently started to find his feat in First-class Domestic Cricket. But, since his debut, he has bowled in a consistent manner and has 86 scalps next to his name in 21 contests at a good average of 27.53.This includes six four-wicket hauls, four fifers and two 10-wicket hauls. 
Even with the bat, he's a handy player as he has scored 663 runs with a highest score of 93* runs and has also brought up hif fifty four times. He's a promising youngster and with age on his side, Suthar can certainly prove to be a like-to-like replacement for Ashwin.

<h2>1. Washington Sundar</h2>
It's a realistic and known fact that Washington Sundar will be the most likely and suitable replacement for the legendary Ravi Ashwin. Sundar has been performing in an exceptional manner in Test Cricket recently, consistently picking up wickets and scoring crucial runs down the order. He's also a part of the ongoing 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Kangaroos and since Ashwin will not be there in the last two Test-Matches, Sundar will take his place. 
While he has been a consistent performer over the years, the only problem he faces is his history of getting injured for long durations. His injury problems have proven to be a major reason behind his inability to make himself a regular in Team India's squad for the last three years, there's a possibility that the BCCI might just consider keeping backup options in mind.

Ravichandran Ashwin of India receives his 100th Test cap from former Indian Head coach Rahul Dravid | Image: BCCI

India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin , who took 537 wickets in 106 Tests, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The Indian Management are on a lookout for a suitable like-to-like replacement for the legendary Off-spinner.

3 Players who can prove to be long-term replacements for Ravi Ashwin in India's Test Team

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.