Road Safety World Series: Indian Legends vs Bangladesh on March 5.



Road Safety World Series: The Indian Legends will take on Bangladesh in the opener of the Road Safety World Series on March 05. While the England team will also take on Bangladesh on March 07 as this will be the first game of England. India will take on England counterparts on March 09. The semi-final of the Road Safety World Series is scheduled to take place on 17th and 19th March while the final will be held on 21st March.



All the former and veteran cricketers will come under a roof to spread awareness about Road Safety in the country. India being the host will play the opener of the series. A series with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Brian Lara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Muttiah Muralitharan, and many others will bring joy in the face of their fans.



England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa and India will be the countries that will be taking part in the awareness series.&nbsp;



All the games of the Road Safety World Series will be held at the newly build&nbsp; Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The ground has a capacity to include 65,000 fans and 50 per-cent crowd will be allowed to witness the game. The SOP for the same will be released soon by the authorities.&nbsp;



Australian Legends were also part of the series initially but they pulled back last week due to the restrictions posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.



In India Cricket is followed more or less like a religion and the cricketers are looked upon by their fans. This will be a good means to influence peoples behaviour on Indian roads.&nbsp;



The Road Safety World Series is an initiative by the Road Safety Cell of Maharashtra in association with the Professional Management Group (PMG) led by Sunil Gavaskar as the Commissioner of the Series and Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador of the league.



The series was called off on March 11, 2020 just after the four games as the Country went into serious Covid-19 lockdown.



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Road Safety World Series: Indian Legends vs Bangladesh on March 5

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Road Safety World Series: Dates, Squads, Teams, Venues, Schedule, Where to watch.



Road Safety World Series: The first edition of the Road Safety World Series was called off last year due to the ranging covid danger. The series was scrapped after four games. All the veterans and former Cricketers across the globe will be seen playing once again.



The second edition of the Road Safety World Series is all set to begin on 05th March 2021 and the final will be played on 21st March.



The series aims to create awareness related to road safety in the country and will try to change the mindset of the peoples while on the roads.



The players of each cricket playing countries will make their squads of former cricketers and come to India for the competition.



Former Cricketing greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brian Lara will also feature in the series.



Australian Legends have pulled back from the series after the complications caused due to Covid-19.



<h2>Road Safety World Series Squads and Teams:</h2>



India Legends: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Mohammed Kaif, Pragyan Ojha, Irfan Pathan, Noel David, Munaf Patel, Manpreet Gony, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha, S Badrinath and Vinay Kumar.



Sri Lanka Legends: Sanath Jayasuriya, Farveez Maharoof, Rangana Herath, Thilan Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilakaratne Dilshan, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Chamara Kapugedera, Dhammika Prasad, Russel Arnold, Dulanjana Wijesinghe and Malinda Warnapura.



West Indies Legends: Brian Lara, Ridley Jacobs, Dinanath Ramnarine, Adam Sanford, Sulieman Benn, Narsingh Deonarine, Carl Hooper, Dwayne Smith, Tino Best, Ryan Austin, William Perkins and Mahendra Nagamootoo.



South Africa Legends: Jonty Rhodes, Garnett Kruger, Roger Telemachus, Monde Zondeki, Alviro Petersen, Nancie Hayward, Andrew Puttick, Justin Kemp, Loots Bosman, Morne van Wyk, Zander de Bruyn, Thandi Tshabalala, Makhaya Ntini and Lloyd Norris-Jones.



England Legends: Kevin Pietersen, Johnathan Trott, Owais Shah, Monty Panesar, Nick Compton, Usman Afzaal, Matthew Hoggard, Kabir Ali, James Tindall, Philip Mustard, Chris Tremlett, Sajid Mahmood, James Tredwell, Chris Schoefield, Ryan Sidebottom.



<h2>Road Safety World Series Schedule and Venues:</h2>



All the games of the Road Safety World Series will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, India.



Friday, 5 March ? India legends vs Bangladesh legends ? 7:00 PM



Saturday, 6 March ?Sri Lanka legends vs West Indies legends ? 7:00 PM



Sunday, 7 March ? England legends vs Bangladesh legends ? 7:00 PM



Monday, 8 March ? South Africa legends vs Sri Lanka legends ? 7:00 PM



Tuesday, 9 March ?India legends vs England legends ? 7:00 PM



Wednesday, 10 March ?Bangladesh legends vs Sri Lanka legends ? 7:00 PM



Thursday, 11 March ?England legends vs South Africa legends ? 7:00 PM



Friday, 12 March ?Bangladesh legends vs West Indies legends ? 7:00 PM



Saturday, 13 March ? India legends vs South Africa legends ? 7:00 PM



Sunday, 14 March ?Sri Lanka legends vs England legends ? 7:00 PM



Monday, 15 March ?South Africa legends vs Bangladesh legends ? 7:00 PM



Tuesday, 16 March ?England legends vs West Indies legends ? 7:00 PM



Wednesday, 17 March ? Semi-final 1 ?7:00 PM



Friday, 19 March ? Semi-final 2 ? 7:00 PM



Sunday, 21 March ?Finals ? 7:00 PM



<h2>Where to Watch the Road Safety World Series?</h2>



Fans can watch the live-action from March 5th on? COLORS Cineplex, COLORS Kannada Cinema, FTA channel Rishtey Cineplex from 7 pm IST.



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Road Safety World Series: Dates, Squads, Teams, Venues, Schedule, Where to watch

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India Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends Road Safety World Series 2021 Final, Squads and all details.



Road Safety World Series Final 2021: The final of the Road Safety World Series 2021 will be played between India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends on Sunday. Both the teams with veteran cricketers have done tremendously well throughout the series to defeat the likes of South Africa, England, and West Indies.



Indian opening duo Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag have fired at a similar rate at the top which is then complemented by all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan.



For the fans who started watching cricket in the early 2000s, it will be a treat to watch. While some of the fans have started comparing it with the 2011 World Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka.



Here are all the match details between India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends.



Match: India Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends.



Day/Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021



Time: 07:00 PM



Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur



<h2>Where to Watch the Live final match between India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends?</h2>



The full match will be live on COLORS Cineplex, COLORS Cineplex HD and COLORS Kannada Cinema. The game will be live-streamed on Jio TV and Voot.



<h2>India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends Full Squad:</h2>



India Legends full Squad: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar(c), Yuvraj Singh, Manpreet Gony, Yusuf Pathan, Noel David, Naman Ojha(w), S Badrinath, Irfan Pathan, Vinay Kumar, Mohammad Kaif, Pragyan Ojha, Munaf Patel, Sairaj Bahutule, Sameer Dighe.



Sri Lanka Legends Full Squad: Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath,Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Nuwan Kulasekara, Russel Arnold, Ajantha Mendis,Chamara Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Manjula Prasad, Malinda Warnapura, Thilan Thushara,Dammika Prasad,? Farveez Maharoof,Chamara Kapugedra, Tillakratne Dilshan, Dulanjana Wijesinghe.



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India Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends Road Safety World Series 2021 Final, Squads and all details

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Yusuf Pathan tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar



Indian veteran cricketer Yusuf Pathan has tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday. The news came soon after veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was sent into managed home isolation post his positive test on Saturday. All-rounder Yusuf Pathan is also in home isolation.



Both the aforementioned cricketers were featured in the recently concluded Road Safety World Series 2021 which was won by Indian Legends.



Yusuf informed his well-wishers and fans through a tweet from his official Twitter handle, he said, ?I?ve tested positive for COVID-19 today with mild symptoms. Post the confirmation, I have quarantined myself at home and taking all the necessary precautions and medication required.?



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He further urged others who were in close contact with him to get themselves examined for the coronavirus.



Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan both were found to have mild symptoms of coronavirus and other members of their respective families are 



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Apart from Indian Legends, the Road Safety World Series 2021 featured England Legends, Bangladesh Legends, Sri Lanka Legends, West Indies Legends and South Africa Legends.



Australian Legends were initially part of the World Series however they backed out due to complications posed by covid-19 in Australia.



As of now, cases of the covid-19 are on surge as the second wave has hit. Cases in the whole country are rising at a rapid pace.



In the last 24 hours, India recorded 62,714 positive coronavirus cases. The most affected state Maharashtra alone has accounted for over 35,000 cases.



Due to late surge, many prominent cities are forced into lockdown by the state governments while emergency services are allowed.



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Yusuf Pathan tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar

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Subramaniam Badrinath tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan.



Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath on Sunday had tested positive for coronavirus and is in managed home isolation. He is the third former Indian cricketer to be tested positive for coronavirus after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan.



The 40-years old cricketer recently took part in the Road Safety World Series in Raipur along with other veterans of the game.&nbsp;



?I have been taking all the necessary precautions and have been getting tested regularly. However, I have tested positive for COVID-19 and have some mild symptoms,? Badrinath said in his Twitter handle.



?I will follow all protocols and will be isolating myself at home and will take needful action as per advise (advice) from my physician,? said Badrinath who announced retirement from all forms of cricket in 2018.



The Road Safety World Series has come into controversy as the participant cricketers are one by one getting infected with the virus. Netizens have started calling it Road ?Unsafety? World Series for the same reason.



The series was held in purpose to raise awareness about road safety and the road etiquettes in India. Besides India, South Africa Legends, England Legends, West Indies Legends, Bangladesh Legends and Sri Lanka legends have also participated in the series.



According to the doctors, all three cricketers have mild symptoms of the virus and are in control.



The cases tally has again started to rise after the second wave. As of now, the country is recording over 60,000 cases in the last 24 hours and Maharashtra alone has over 30,000 cases.



The Maharashtra government has announced a night curfew in the major cities of the state from 07 PM to 06 AM in the morning.



According to BCCI, the IPL games will go as per the schedule even if the states are imposing night curfews in the cities. The IPL matches will begin 07:30 PM onwards from 09th April 2021.



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Subramaniam Badrinath tested covid positive after Sachin Tendulkar and Yusuf Pathan

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Five Indian Cricketers tested covid-positive post Road Safety World Series.



Road Safety World Series: The list of the former cricketers getting infected with the virus is getting longer with each passing day. Earlier Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar informed that he is positive for coronavirus post which Yusuf Pathan and Subramaniam Badrinath also revealed that they too are infected with the virus.



On Tuesday, Yusuf Pathan?s brother Irfan Pathan also revealed that he too is tested covid positive post the Road Safety World Series taking the list count of covid infected cricketers to 4.



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According to these cricketers, all of them are showing mild symptoms and are stable. They are in managed home isolation on doctor's advice.



It is noteworthy that all these names were part of the Road Safety World Series 2021. The series was held in Raipur between the former cricketers of various nations.



Apart from Indian Legends, West Indies Legends, Sri Lanka Legends, England Legends, South Africa Legends and Bangladesh Legends were also part of the series.



The series was held with spectators cheering from the stadiums. As per the reports, all the safety protocols were following during the games.



<h2>Harmanpreet Kaur also tested positve:</h2>



Team India?s Women?s T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is also tested positive for coronavirus. According to the doctors he is having mild symptoms.



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She was a part of the ODI series against South Africa and sustained an injury in the fifth ODI and she was ruled out of the following T20I series.&nbsp;



?She is self-isolating at home. She got tested yesterday and the report came positive today morning. She had mild fever since four days so thought it was best to get tested. She is doing fine otherwise and should recover soon,? a source close to the player told PTI.



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Five Indian Cricketers tested covid-positive post Road Safety World Series

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The Road Safety World series kicked off in the year 2021 and it was an instant hit. The opportunity to watch our childhood cricketing heroes back on the pitch was embraced by cricket lovers from across the globe and thus almost every match of the first season of the tournament was watched by a huge number of audience.&nbsp;



The format of the Road Safety World Series is simple. Legendary retired cricketers play for the Legends XI of their respective nations and they battle it out against the other nations. Last time, there were 7 teams in the tournament and this year, New Zealand Legends has been added as well. The 8 teams for the 2022 Road Safety World Series are - India Legends, South Africa Legends, Sri Lanka Legends, Bangladesh Legends, England Legends, Australia Legends, West Indies Legends and New Zealand Legends.&nbsp;



Road Safety World Series kicked off on 10th September 2022 with the match between India Legends and South Africa Legends. Let us now take a look at the Schedule, Squads and Live streaming details of the tournament.?



<h2>Road Safety World Series 2022: Schedule&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Team A</td><td>Team B</td><td>Time (In IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>September 10</td><td>India Legends</td><td>South Africa Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 11</td><td>Bangladesh Legends</td><td>West Indies</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 11</td><td>Australia Legends</td><td>Sri Lanka Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 12</td><td>New Zealand Legends</td><td>South Africa Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 13</td><td>England Legends</td><td>Sri Lanka Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 14</td><td>India Legends</td><td>West Indies Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 15</td><td>Bangladesh Legends</td><td>New Zealand Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Kanpur</td></tr><tr><td>September 17</td><td>England Legends</td><td>West Indies Legends</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>September 17</td><td>South Africa Legends</td><td>Sri Lanka Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>September 18</td><td>Australia Legends</td><td>Bangladesh Legends</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>September 18</td><td>India Legends</td><td>New Zealand Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>September 19</td><td>England Legends</td><td>South Africa Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Indore</td></tr><tr><td>September 21</td><td>India Legends</td><td>Bangladesh Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 22</td><td>West Indies Legends</td><td>New Zealand Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 23</td><td>Australia Legends</td><td>South Africa Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 24</td><td>India Legends</td><td>England Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 25</td><td>Sri Lanka Legends</td><td>New Zealand Legends</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 25</td><td>Australia Legends</td><td>West Indies Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dehradun</td></tr><tr><td>September 27</td><td>Sri Lanka Legends</td><td>Bangladesh Legends</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Raipur</td></tr><tr><td>September 27</td><td>England Legends</td><td>Australia Legends</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Raipur</td></tr><tr><td>September 28</td><td>Semi-Final 1</td><td>Semi-Final 1</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Raipur</td></tr><tr><td>September 29</td><td>Semi-Final 2</td><td>Semi-Final 2</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Raipur</td></tr><tr><td>October 1</td><td>Final</td><td>Final</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Raipur</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Road Safety World Series: Squads&nbsp;</h2>



India Legends&nbsp;



Stuart Binny, Naman Ojha, Manpreet Gony, Pragyan Ojha, Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Rajesh Pawar, Rahul Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar (C), Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Subramaniam Badrinath.&nbsp;



Australia Legends&nbsp;



George Horlin, Jason Krejza, John Hastings, Dirk Nannes, Nathan Reardon, and Chadd Sayers, Shane Watson (C), Alex Doolan, Ben Dunk, Brad Hodge, Brad Haddin, Stuart Clark, Brett Lee, Bryce McGain, Callum Ferguson, Cameron White.&nbsp;



England Legends



Tim Ambrose, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Chris Schofield, Jade Dernbach, Mal Loye, Ian Bell (C), Nicholas Compton, Phil Mustard, Chris Tremlett, Darren Maddy, Darren Stevens, James Tindall, Rikki Clarke, Stephen Parry,&nbsp;



New Zealand Legends



Aaron Redmond, Anton Devcich, Craig McMillan, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Hopkins">Gareth Hopkins</a>, and Hamish Bennett, Ross Taylor (C), Jacob Oram, Jamie How, Jason Spice, Kyle Mills, Scott Styris, Shane Bond, Dean Brownlie, Bruce Martin, Neil Broom.?



West Indies Legends



Daren Powell, William Perkins, Darion Barthley, Dave Mohammed, Krishmar Santokie, Brian Lara (C), Danza Hyatt, Devendra Bishoo, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor, Kirk Edwards, Marlon Ian Black, Narsingh Deonarine, Sulieman Benn.&nbsp;



South Africa Legends



Lance Klusener, L Norris Jones, Makhaya Ntini, Morne Van Wyk, T Tshabalala, Vernon Philander, Zander de Bruyn, Jonty Rhodes (C), Alviro Petersen, Andrew Puttick, Eddie Leie, Garnett Kruger, Henry Davids, Jacques Rudolph, Johan Botha, J Van de Wath.&nbsp;



Sri Lanka Legends



Dilruwan Perera, Dilshan Munaweera, Ishan Jayaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulsekara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan (C), Kaushalya Weeraratne, Mahela Udawatte, Rumesh Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Silva, Isuru Udana, Chamara Kapugedera, Chaminda Vaas, Chaturanga De Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Dhammika Prasad.&nbsp;



Bangladesh Legends



Dolar Mahmud, Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Sharif, Mehrab Hossain, Elias Sunny, Mohammed Nazimuddin, Abul Hasan, Tushar Imran, Shahadat Hossain (C), Abdur Razzak, Alamgir Kabir, Aftab Ahmed, Alok Kapali, Mamun-ur-Rashed, Nazmus Sadat, Dhiman Ghosh.&nbsp;



<h2>Road Safety World Series 2022: Where to Watch</h2>



Just like last season, the Road Safety World Series 2022 can be streamed live on Voot. It is also available on Viacom 18 network so you can watch the matches on Sports18 channel.&nbsp;



<h2>Road Safety World Series 2022: Prediction&nbsp;</h2>



India Legends are the defending champions of the Road Safety World series and there is a high chance that they are going to win the tournament this season as well. They have one of the most star-studded squads with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh present in it and there is very less chance that any other team is going to top that.?



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Road Safety World Series 2022 - Know the Season 2 Schedule, Squads, Prediction and How to watch live in India

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Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history and has given India a hope to save or even win the ongoing Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Stadium. He struck his maiden Test ton which helped India save the follow-on and finish the day at 358/9. He became the 69th Indian batter to score a hundred on away soil.
His innings has kept India in the game, and the visitors have an outside chance. Nitish is unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six. India are still trailing by 116 runs, but they are not far away. His century made the whole cricketing world praise him. He definitely silenced his critics who doubted his position in the playing XI.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar for his remark on Nitish Kumar Reddy's place in Playing XI</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came out to bat when India lost Rishabh Pant at 191/6. He stretched an important partnership of 127 runs with Washington Sundar (50) for the 8th wicket. From there, Reddy played a matured knock and took risks when required and played cautiously when the pressure was on. With his hundred he became the first Indian batter to score a hundred at no. 8 on Australian soil.
His performance has not just earned him praise but also shut down all the critics. Notably, ahead of the MCG test, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Reddy's place in the playing XI. He said, "Does Reddy add value to this Indian side? Can we expect 120 runs from a No. 8 batter or, say, a 7-wicket haul like Shardul Thakur? At this stage, his bowling isn’t good enough, and his batting is too early to consider him a batting all-rounder.”
He also pointed out that India need specialist batter in place of Reddy. And what came as a special performance, the 21-year-old went on to slam an incredible century. His hundred has numerous reactions off the field. Famous sportswear brand PUMA Cricket also had a cheeky response to Manjrekar's remark with a tweet featuring Nitish Kumar Reddy in a "finger of the lips" pose.
The post suddenly caught the attention of the fans and spread like the fire in the woods. Reddy made a big difference with his impeccable knock, and India will hope that he can add a few more runs on Day 4 to take India to close to Australia's first-inning score. 
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Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium to help India reach close to Australia's score.

Sportswear brand Puma slams Sanjay Manjrekar on "Nitish to be dropped" remark after Reddy's spectacular Boxing Day Ton 

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma are currently taking part in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Mighty Australians in Australia and both teams are currently fighting it our against each other in the five-match Test-Series. 
Post the conclusion of the Australian tour, the Men in Blue will shift their focus towards their upcoming bilateral assignment versus England and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Alongside the squad for the Bilateral series verus the Three Lions, the country's Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also expected to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament. 
<h2>Schedule of the White-Ball series assignment versus England</h2>
The Men in Blue will kick off the white-ball assignment versus England with the five-match T20 International series which will kick off from the 22nd of January. Then both the teams will lock horns versus each other in the three-match One Day International series from the 6th of January.
The ODI series versus the 2019 ODI World Cup winners will act as a preparatory ground for the Men in Blue ahead of the Champions Trophy. Post the conclusion of England's tour of India, Rohit Sharma &amp; CO will immediately travel to Dubai. They will be kicking off their Champions Trophy 2025 (CT) campaign on the 20th of February versus the Bangladeshi Tigers.
<h2>Big players likely to get rested</h2>
According to the workload management policy of the BCCI, experienced players like Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to get rested for the T20 International series. Apart from them, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also anticipated to be rested. 
Talking to Inside sport, a executive of BCCI said, "He (Jasprit Bumrah) has been playing Cricket continuously since the last 2 months. It's our priority to keep him fit for the 2025 Champions Trophy and IPL 2025 too. That's why, Bumrah will not be included in the T20 squad for the England series."
<h2>Probable T20 Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, T20 specialists will likely get selected in the squad. Players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel and Sanju Samson will be getting the chance to showcase their skills. The duo of Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, who have just returned from their respective injuries might also get selected to help them get ready for the Champions Trophy. 
Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK) and Riyan Parag. 
<h2>Probable ODI Squad of the Indian team versus England</h2>
Regular skipper Rohit Sharma will be handling the leadership duties of the One-Day Team. The presence of experienced players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are expected to increase the strength of the squad.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and KL Rahul. 
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Kuldeep Yadav of India celebrates the wicket of Liam Livingstone of England during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and England | Image: Getty Images

The Indian Team will be shifting their focus towards the England series and Champions Trophy post the conclusion of the 2024-25 BGT Series. It's likely the BCCI will announce the Champions Trophy squad along side the England white-ball series squads.

India vs England: Team India's predicted squad for the ODI and T20i series versus England

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India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton, and it came at a time when India was under massive pressure. The all-rounder looked in terrific touch with the bat and didn't put a foot wrong, which brought the Rohit Sharma-led side back in the game with his incredible effort. 
Almost every Indian fan, as well as the Indian players, stood up and applauded the batter for his innings. This was because, being the 21-year-old, the all-rounder was better than almost every Indian batter and racked up ton in front of his family.
While his family was in tears, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, Ravi Shastri, was also in tears. The former Indian head coach was commentating, and Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his ton and was seen crying when the batter achieved his milestone. The video went viral, and you can see below the article. 
Coming to the match, India made a slight comeback on Day three of the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after being dominated for two days. Overnight batters Rishabh Pant (28) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) did all the hard work in the first hour of day three after India resumed at 165 for five. 
However, after that both the batters perished with visitors under pressure at 221 for seven. It was then when Nitish Kumar Reddy (105*) and Washington Sundar (50) joined hands and bailed India out of trouble and put Australia under massive pressure. 
The Nitish-Washington duo added 127 runs to put Australia under pressure. While the Southpaw was back after a fifty, Nitish hit his maiden Test century as India ended Day three on high. At stumps, India was 358 for nine, trailing by 116 runs. 
The Indian team would be hoping that Nitish Kumar Reddy bats longer and helps his team reduce the deficit under 100. His innings tomorrow will be extremely important for the team in the context of the ongoing match.
Also read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/gautam-gambhir-and-rohit-sharma-ordered-to-drop-mohammed-siraj-following-his-worst-performance-/">Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance</a>
<h2>Watch: Ravi Shastri gets emotional as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams his maiden Test ton at MCG</h2>
Here is the video:

India batter Nitish Kumar Reddy has made the whole country proud after his sensational innings with the bat in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Watch: Ravi Shastri left in tears as Nitish Kumar Reddy slams a magnificent century at MCG

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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The right-hander became the third youngest player from India to hit a century in Australia. He joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant in the elite list.
Nitish Kumar Reddy came up with a blistering effort with the bat in Melbourne. When the chips were down, he came up with a magical effort and stood tall for his team when they needed him the most. The all-rounder bailed the team out of trouble and brought them back into the game. 
<h2>Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure</h2>
Nitish Kumar Reddy came to bat after India was under massive pressure, having lost both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja early on Day two. The all-rounder proved his prowess with the bat as he hit the bowlers all over the park en route to his maiden century in the longest format of the game. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy showed great discipline and made sure that he took his team close to the total of Australia. His innings came at a time when India was facing the threat of follow-on as they had lost 7 wickets in no time, and the hosts were all over them. 
Nitish Reddy, along with Washington Sundar, made sure that India made a strong comeback and frustrated the Australian bowlers. While the left-hander slammed a glorious half-century, the right-hander went on to hit a blistering century in tough conditions. The duo together added 127 runs to stage the Indian comeback. 
Nitish Kumar Reddy, with his maiden ton, also became the first player from India to score a century in Australia while batting at No.8 in Tests. He would want to double his effort and take his team to a comfortable position. A lot of Indian hopes would be on him tomorrow, especially after his effort on day three.
Nitish was unbeaten at 105 runs at the stumps on Day three. He would be keen to add more runs to his tally and reduce the deficit under 100 runs, which is currently his 116 runs. It remains to be seen how much can he score on Day four.
Also read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/gautam-gambhir-and-rohit-sharma-ordered-to-drop-mohammed-siraj-following-his-worst-performance-/">Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance</a>

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a massive feat after his sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; becomes third  youngest Indian player to…

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas. He said that the batter was interesting, and he was enjoying the battle and is looking forward to the next innings of the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the best bowler for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, was made look clueless by the 19-year-old Sam Konstas. The Australia debutant tackled the 'Bumrah' challenge brilliantly as, according to him, the attack was the best option to counter his challenge.
Sam Konstas brought his T20 style in the Tests as he hit Jasprit Bumrah for sixes and boundaries all over the park. It wasn't conventional shots but the batter was at his unorthodox best as he played reverse scoops and hit the fast bowler for runs all over the park. 
Jasprit Bumrah was hit for two sixes by Sam Konstas and it marked the first instance since 2018 when the fast bowler was hit for two sixes in the match. The pacer was taken out of attack in the first spell till the time the batter was back in the hut. 
<h2>He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off - Jasprit Bumrah on his battle with Sam Konstas </h2>
Talking about his battle with Sam Konstas, Jasprit Bumrah claimed that he has experienced a lot in his career and while calling the batter interesting batter, he said that he felt he was always in the game. He also stressed that when the batter fails, he will be criticised a lot. Speaking to 7 Cricket, he explained: 
"I have experienced a lot - played T20I cricket for more than 12 years - He is an interesting batter - I always felt, I was in the game, some days, it pays off, it looks good - some days, it won't and you guys will be criticizing the same person - I love different challenges and looking forward to new challenges". 
Sam Konstas raced away to his half-century in the game and ended with an inning of 60 runs. He set a great platform for the Australia team which allowed them to post a massive first innings total of 474 runs on the board. 
Jasprit Bumrah, on the other picked a four-wicket haul and gave away 99 runs. This was the first time in his career that he was taken for this many runs. He would be looking for a strong response in the second innings.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a bombshell statement about his battle with Australia batter Sam Konstas.

Jasprit Bumrah afraid of Sam Konstas? Fast bowler's 'interesting batter' comment goes viral

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After a rained-out draw at the Gabba in Brisbane, the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and India looks to be heading towards a draw. After the stumps on Day 3, India are 358/9, trailing by another 116 runs. The weather spoiled the play in the final sessions, and similarly there is a prediction of rain for the remaining two days.
Australia are currently ahead in the game and will look to take the remaining Indian wicket and have a good first-inning lead and bat early on Day 4. That is the only chance that they can try to force the result from this game. But as predicted by the weather forecast, there might be rain in the coming two days.
If it happens, it will eat the time out of this game, and the result will be very difficult. Hence, there is a chance that the Boxing Day Test can end in a draw. Well, both teams need this win to take an unassailable lead in the series and also to inch closer to a place in the World Test Championship. But what will happen if the game ends in a draw?
<h2>WTC Final Scenario: Here's how India can qualify for the final of the World Test Championship if the MCG test ends in a draw</h2>
Although India need to win the fourth and fifth tests to make a clear progression to the WTC final. But if in case the ongoing test ends in a draw, then the WTC final qualification scenario will be totally different. The draw at the MCG means that India will have to depend on the other teams.
Firstly, they need to win the fifth and final test at the SCG, and they will end with a scoreline of 2-1. Notably, Australia have two tests in Sri Lanka, and South Africa have two tests (one is underway) against Pakistan. If India win the BGT series 2-1, then they will hope that Sri Lanka can draw one of two tests against Australia or Pakistan beat South Africa in one game.
Secondly, if the BGT series ends at 2-2, then for India's qualification, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have to beat Australia and South Africa in both games. If the BGT series ends at a scoreline of 1-1, then the scenario will be Sri Lanka beating Australia in one game or Pakistan winning both matches against South Africa to help India qualify. Notably, if India lose the BGT series, they are out.
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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia are ahead, but India are fighting hard for survival.

WTC Qualification Scenario: How can India qualify if the Boxing Day Test ends in a draw?

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Fierce-rivals Australia and India are currently taking on each other in the fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and this match is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The superb performances of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar with the bat has helped the Men in Blue to get in a strong position on the 3rd day of the contest. 
From here on, the chances of Team India's win in the Melbourne Test have increased significantly. However, rain interruption was seen on the 3rd day of the contest and this has increased the threat of even more rain interruptions on the fourth and fifth days of the encounter. In this article, we will take a look at the weather reports of the fourth and fifth days of the fourth Test-Match which is currently being played in the city of Melbourne.
The third day of the Boxing-Day Test-Match was halted for some time due to rain after which the question started to raise among the fans that will the fourth and fifth days also get intervened by rainfall? Due to constant rainfall, the Gabba Test-Match ended as a draw. In such situation, keeping the World Test Championship Final qualification in mind for the Indian team, the rain can hamper their chances of qualifying for the title-deciding clash in June of next year. 
<h2>Weather forecast of the fourth and fifth days of the Melbourne Test-Match</h2>
According to the weather report of AccuWeather, the chances of rainfall intervening with the third day of the Melbourne Test-Match were 49% and rain intervened with the proceedings of the game too. But, no major impact was caused on the match by the intervention of the Weather Gods.
<h3>Weather Forecast on the fourth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h3>
The chances of rain intervening with the Australia vs India match on the fourth day i.e 29th of December, Sunday are just two percent. The minimum temperature is anticipated to be between 14-25 degrees Celsius. At the same time, winds are expected to blow at a speed of 17km/h.
<h2>Weather Forecast on the 5th day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match</h2>
Talking about the fifth day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the rainfall interruption chances are pretty low, sitting at just 3%. The temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the winds will be blowing at the speed of 15km/h. 
Both the weather forecast reports of both days are positive and this decreases the chances of the contest getting washed out due to rain and this is a positive news for the Men in Blue.
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It was an overcast morning session at the MCG on the 3rd day of the fourth Test-Match between Australia and India | Image: Associated Press

Rain intervened with the proceedings of the match on the third day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match. So will the Rain Gods play spoilsport on the fourth and fifth days too? Let's find out

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Will the fourth and fifth days witness rain interruptions? Know the weather reports of both the days

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Indian Cricket Team's captain Rohit Sharma has been in poor form with the bat so far in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Playing as an opener, the 37-year-old got dismissed after scoring just three runs in the first inning and it was yet another failure for the Indian skipper versus the Mighty Aussies. His poor form has created a lot discussions regarding his retirement from Red-Ball Cricket. 
Through various Social Media platforms, a lot of claims are being made that Rohit is going to retire from the longest format of the game post the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series and the BCCI has come ahead and they have given a huge statement regarding the same.
Speaking to Insidesports regarding the possible retirement of Rohit, a BCCI official said, " There have been no discussions regarding the retirement of Rohit (Sharma). All of these are rumours and we don't prefer to respond on rumours. We are hearing these baseless rumours for the first time. It's upto him (Rohit) to decide whether we are in the middle of a Test-match or not. It's about winning matches."
<h2>The poor form of Rohit Sharma continues</h2>
The Indian skipper is currently having a tough time out there in the middle with the bat in Australia. If we take a look at his last 10 Test innings, he has managed to score just a single fifty. In the last 10 Test-innings, the 37-year old has scored 3, 10, 6, 3, 11, 18, 8, 0, 52 and 2 runs respectively. Even in the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the former Mumbai Indians captain got dismissed after scoring just three runs.
<h2>Rohit Sharma's Test career so far</h2>
37-year-old Rohit Sharma has taken part in 66 Test-matches so far in his career. In 114 innings of these contests, he has managed to score 4,289 runs at average of 41.24 with the help of 12 hundreds and 18 fifties with a highest score of 212 runs next to his name. It's worth noting that Sharma made his Test debut in 2013 versus the Windies. 
<h2>The captain himself is proving to be the weakling</h2>
A captain of a team is regarded as the most important and experienced player and their role is to rescue their team from difficult situations and lead them to victory. However, in the case of Rohit Sharma, he is proving to be the weakest link of the Men in Blue. 
His poor performances with the bat are proving to be problematic for the Indian Team and in the last 14 test innings, Rohit has managed to score just 155 runs at a horrendous average of 10.07 which includes just a single half-century.The score of 52 runs has been his best score and besides that, the 37-year-old has not managed to cross the 20 runs mark even once.
Do Read<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-cricket-champions-trophy-2025-schedule-teams-fixtures-full-squads-time-table/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">: ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, Teams, Fixtures, Full Squads, &amp; Time Table</a>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after getting dismissed for yet another low score | Image: Associated Press

Rohit Sharma's repeated poor performances with the bat have raised questions regarding his place in the team and many experts and Indian fans want him to retire from Test Cricket

Will Rohit Sharma retire after the Border-Gavaskar Series? BCCI gives a huge statement

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Nitish Kumar Reddy has made history. The third day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has ended with the visitors fighting hard to survive in the game. They are still trailing by 116 runs with only one wicket left in the tank.
But it was the 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has made headlines with a Boxing Day century at the MCG. After a number of 30s and 40s earlier in the series, the 21-year-old finally reached his maiden test fifty. But he didn't stop there and stitched a crucial partnership with Washington Sundar, who also played well.
The duo took India past the follow-on score and kept India in the game. Sundar got out after his fifty, and Jasprit Bumrah backed a duck. But it was all determination by Reddy, who succeeded in getting his maiden test century, and what a time and place to get to the triple figure. With his century, he achieved multiple records.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Nitish Kumar Reddy made history with his Boxing Day Ton at the MCG</h2>
At the end of Day 3, India are 358/9, with Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs with 10 fours and one six while Mohammed Siraj is on 2 not out. Reddy's hundred came at a crucial time as he came out to bat when India were 221/7. But it was a breakthrough innings for the youngsters. He played some beautiful shots and kept the scoreboard ticking.
When he reached 88 runs, he went past Anil Kumble and registered the highest score by an Indian on Australian soil, batting at no. 8. With his century now, he is the first Indian batter to slam a century batting at No. 8. This is not all. The 21-year-old has hit 8 sixes in the series so far. With this, he has hit the joint-most sixes in a test series on Australian soil.
Michael Vaughan (2002-03 Ashes) and Chris Gayle (2009-10) have hit 8 sixes each in a test series in Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy still have some innings left, and if he can hit one more six, he will make history. Adding to that, Reddy had an exciting celebration. After reaching fifty, he celebrated in the famous "Pushpa" movie style.
However, after his century, he celebrated in "Bahubali" style, which tells about the great character of the youngster. With one wicket left, India will look to eat up Australia's lead. There are still two days left in the game, and India will look to take time. Sundar also played well for his half-century and added 127 runs for the 8th wicket.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>

Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test ton in the ongoing Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scripts history; breaks multiple records with his Boxing Day Ton at MCG

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The fixture and Schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy are out now, and excitement and hype are rising. We also have some squad updates for the coveted ICC Tournament and here we have all you need to know before the ICC event. 
It is going to be an eight-team tournament this year as well and the top eight teams of the globe will clash in the 50-over ODI format. As ICC has finalized the hybrid model, the tournament will feature 15 matches and be played across Pakistan and Dubai.
Pakistan are going to be the official host of the tournament with most of the matches taking place in Pakistan with only India matches scheduled to be played outside Pakistan due to geopolitical and border tensions between the host nation and India. 
The eight teams are divided into two groups- Group A and Group B. The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi with Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The final of the ICC event is set to be played on 9 March.
Let's take a look at the Teams, Groups, Schedule, Squads and more:
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups</h2>
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<h2>Venues Details</h2>
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<td>National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td>34,000</td>
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<td>Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td>27,000</td>
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<td>Rawalpindi</td>
<td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td>15,000</td>
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<td>25,000</td>
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<h2>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures &amp; Schedule:</h2>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">21 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">22 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">23 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">24 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Bangladesh v New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">25 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Australia v South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">26 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">27 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Pakistan v Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">28 Feb</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Afghanistan v Australia</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">1 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">South Africa v England</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">National Stadium, Karachi</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">2 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">New Zealand v India</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
<h2> ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Knockout Stage</h2>
The top 2 teams from Group A will Qualify - A1 A2 The top 2 teams from Group B will Qualify - B1 B2
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Date</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Match</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Venue</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Time</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A1 vs B2 (SF1)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A2 vs B1 (SF2)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">02:30 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reserve Day (SF2)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Winning teams from SF 1 and SF2 will qualify for the Final
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Date</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Match</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Venue</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Time</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">9 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Final</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**</td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">02:30 PM</td>
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<td style="width: 12.9436%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">10 Mar</td>
<td style="width: 31.7385%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;">Reserve Day (F)</td>
<td style="width: 44.8594%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;"></td>
<td style="width: 10.4613%; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 20px;"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
** Venue will be shifted to Dubai if India Qualifies
<h2>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Squads</h2>
<h3>GROUP A</h3>
INDIA- Yet to be announced
PAKISTAN- Yet to be announced
NEW ZEALAND- Yet to be announced
BANGLADESH- Yet to be announced
<h3>GROUP B</h3>
AUSTRALIA- Yet to be announced
ENGLAND- Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
AFGHANISTAN- Yet to be announced
SOUTH AFRICA- Yet to be announced
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 features eight top teams in a 50-over format, with matches hosted across Pakistan and Dubai under a hybrid model, beginning on February 19 and concluding on March 9.

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