PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: In a bid to step up their preparations for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA, Pakistan are set to host New Zealand for a five-game T20I series. The PAK vs NZ T20I series begins on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The early signs for the match aren't promising enough as there are significant chances of rain interrupting the fixture between Pakistan and New Zealand. 



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Pakistan will re-welcome their long-standing skipper Babar Azam, who has recently been re-instated as the white-ball captain of the side. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who unfortunately got just one T20I series to lead, was dropped by the Moshin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. 



Meanwhile, Pakistan will be bracing themselves to challenge the second-string New Zealand T20I side in the upcoming five T20Is. The Kiwis will be without the services of their regular players, who are currently involved with their duties in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hence a second-string squad has been sent to Pakistan, led by Michael Bracewell, to play out the 5-game T20I series.



On the other side, Pakistan will be at their full strength for the T20I series. The likes of Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who had announced their retirement earlier, have been included in the team to bolster it further.



Before the action begins in Rawalpindi, here we have brought to you, PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Rawalpindi, Pitch Report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.



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Tour Details: New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024



Match: PAK vs NZ 1st T20I



Day/Date: Thursday/April 18, 2024



Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi



Time: 7:30 PM 



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Pakistan is likely to experience rain showers in its various parts on April 18 (Thursday) including Rawalpindi. The city is anticipated to witness a downpour accompanied by thunderstorms and it may extend throughout the week. The Meteorological Department of Pakistan has predicted, a ?rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with an isolated hailstorm."



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With thunderstorms already predicted in various parts of Pakistan, the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I stands a good chance to get washed out. The forecast shows a 30 per cent chance of rain during the day on April 18, and it will increase to 70 per cent during the night in Rawalpindi. 



It's noteworthy that Pakistan's practice session yesterday was also delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi.



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The recent PSL saw Rawalpindi offer a mixed wicket for the teams to play on. The surface remains largely flat throughout the game to produce the run-fests more often than not. The quick bowlers may get some movement early on, but it doesn't last long enough. There is decent bounce on the surface as well.



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PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Rawalpindi, Pitch Report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

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It was difficult for young Michael Bracewell and his company to defeat Pakistan (PAK) at home in the second T20 match. The first match was washed out due to rain but in the second match, the Men in Green won the match by defeating the visiting team one-sidedly by seven wickets. In this article, you will get complete information about Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Head-to-Head Records and Rawalpindi Pitch Report of Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd T20 match.



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Before proceeding with the third match, let us take an overview of the 2nd T20 match, after which it will help us in making the Dream 11 team for the third match.



In Rawalpindi, Pakistani captain Babar Azam invited the visiting team to bat first after winning the toss. But all the Kiwi batsmen were seen kneeling in front of the fiery ball of the Pakistani bowler. Batting first, the New Zealand team was all out for just 90 runs. from the team Mark Chapman scored the most runs. He played a short inning of 19 runs.



Shaheen Afridi, 24, a young bowler from Pakistan, took three wickets. Mohammad Amir, who has returned to the team after a long absence, broke the back of the Kiwi top order batsmen. Aamir's swing bowling skills helped him take two wickets for 15 runs in four overs. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan each took two wickets, while Naseem Shah claimed one.



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Pakistan easily achieved the small target of 91 runs in just 12.1 overs at the loss of three wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan definitely suffered an initial setback in the form of opener batsmen Saim Ayub and Babar Azam, but despite this, Pakistan achieved victory. Wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan played a not out inning of 45 runs.



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Pakistan?s Playing 11: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed



New Zealand?s Playing 11: Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Ben Lister, Ish Sodhi



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Wicketkeeper: M Rizwan



Batters: B Azam, M Chapman and S Ayub



All-Rounders: J Neesham, S Khan and M Bracewell



Bowlers: S Afridi, M Amir, N Shah and A Ahmed



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="dream-11-captain-and-vice-captain">Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain</h4>



Captain: Babar Azam



Vice-Captain: M Rizwan



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<ul>
<li>Matches Played: 41</li>



<li>PAK won: 22</li>



<li>NZ won: 17</li>



<li>No Result: 02</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="rawalpindi-pitch-report">Rawalpindi Pitch Report</h3>



Like most Pakistani surfaces, the cricket stadium in Rawalpindi has flat wickets. We might see moisture and swing early on because the pitch will be covered and it has been raining in Rawalpindi for a few days.



The pitch has some nice bounce, but it gets easier to bat on as the inning progresses. The spinners could receive some assistance later in the innings, but Pindi's fields are known for high-scoring matches.



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PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I: Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Head-to-Head Records and Rawalpindi Pitch Report

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade