SA20 2024: Some brilliant unbeaten fighting knocks by the duo of Paarl Royals Skipper David Miller (75 runs in 42 balls) and middle-order batsman Mitchell Van Buuren (72 runs in 40 balls), along with the duo's unbeaten partnership of 141 runs for the 4th wicket, led the Royals to their second consecutive victory in the 2nd season of the SA20 as the Paarl-based side successfully managed to defeat the Pretoria Capitals by 10 runs at Centurion's Supersport Park. The Paarl Royals are currently in second place in the SA 2024 overall standings with two wins in two games.



The Paarl-based team didn't have a good start as opener Jason Roy (5 runs) and top-order batter Wihan Lube (12 runs) were sent back to the pavilion inside the first 6 overs.? Wicket-keeper Batsman Jos Butter wasn't able to convert his good start into a huge score and got dismissed by fellow countrymen Adil Rashid after managing to score 39 runs in 23 balls.



Royals Skipper David Miller and Mitchell Van Buuren played some brilliant knocks, and their knocks took the team from Paarl to an outstanding score of 210 runs. Killer Miller's unbeaten knock of 75 runs consisted of eight fours and three sixes, while Van Buuren smashed seven fours and three maximums in his unbeaten knock of 72 runs.



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Chasing a big total of 211 runs, the team from Pretoria didn't have a good start, as opener Phil Salt (0 runs) and top-order batsman Theunis de Bruyn (4 runs) were sent back to the dugout by Paarl Royals seamer Lungi Ngidi. Fighting knocks from Will Jacks (58 runs in 34 balls) and Rilee Rossouw (82 runs in 45 balls) and a cameo of 20 runs from nine balls by Capitals skipper Jimmy Neesham kept their team in the chase, but it wasn't enough as no other batter was able to provide any kind of support to the trio of Neesham, Jacks, and Rossow, and the team from Pretoria were eventually bundled out for 200 runs in 20 overs. Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball for the Royals with his four-wicket haul. Obed McCoy, Andile Phehlukwayo, and Bjorn Fortuin took one wicket each.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA20 2024 Updated Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team Name</th><th>Matches</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>No Result</th><th>Points</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Durban's Super Giants</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>+1.260</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>MI Cape Town</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>+2.384</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Paarl Royals</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>+1.350</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>-1.750</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Joburg Super Kings</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>-4.900</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Pretoria Capitals</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.350</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The Paarl Royals have jumped to second place with eight points riding on the back of their second consecutive victory in two games. The winning team gets 4 points per win in the second season of the SA20.



The number one position in the overall standings is occupied by the DuSuperGiants,iants with eight points in two matches. MI Cape Town are at number three with five points from two matches, and the Cape Town-based team earned a bonus point from their comfortable victory against the Joburg Super Kings.



Defending Champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape are in fourth place in the overall standings with two points in two matches. The opening game of this season of SA 20 between the Joburg Super Kings and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape was washed out due to rain, thereby giving both teams two points each.



The fifth place in the points table is occupied by the Super Kings with two points in two matches, while the Pretoria Capitals are in the last position with 0 points in their two matches.



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SA20 2024: Updated Points Table Following Paarl Royals Victory Over Pretoria Capitals | South Africa's premier T20 cricket league Points Table

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SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings: Durban Super Giants locked horns with Paarl Royals in match number 22 of the ongoing SA20 2024. Durban has given twin setbacks to the Paarl following two big defeats in the span of three days. Fixture number 22 saw Durban Super Giants win the game by a mammoth 125 runs against Paarl Royals at the Kingsmed, Durban.



After opting to bat first, Durban Super Giants went on a run-scoring spree right from the ball one. Though they suffered breakthroughs consistently, the runs never stopped ticking the scoreboard. 



It was opener Matthew Breetzke, who set the tone for the game with his sensational 43-ball 73 run innings following which the other batters too made hays while the sun shone. Marcus Stoinis played a decent innings of 38 runs in the middle order, but it was Henrich Klaasen who gave the finishing touch to the innings.



Klaasen blew Paarl Royals with his astounding half-century knock in just 17 deliveries. His innings saw a flurry of sixes and fours as he helped his side post a total of 208 runs in 20 overs.



The task of 208 runs was huge in front of the Royals, who had already suffered a loss at the hands of the Super Giants two days back. The pressure of scoring at par with the required run rate didn't let any of the Royals' batters take a sigh of relief. For them, the task was to whack the bowlers from ball one, which apparently didn't go well.



Paarl Royals lost wickets in clusters and barring two of their batters, who scored 14 and 36 runs, none of the remaining players could cross the double digits.



In response to the 208 runs total posted by Durban Super Giants, Paarl Royals succumbed in just 13.2 overs after scoring 83 runs. Royals were bowled out by the Super Giants, won the fixture by 125 runs, and took an unassailable lead as we advance in SA20 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings after Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals</h2>



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Durban Super Giants bagged five crucial points in the win over Paarl Royals in match 22 of the ongoing <a href="https://www.sa20.co.za/">SA20</a> 2024. While they were awarded 4 points for the win, an additional point was awarded to them for keeping their run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition.



With a total of 28 points in eight matches, Durban Super Giants is comfortably placed atop the SA20 2024 Points Table. The Super Giants have managed to win 6 of their 8 matches so far in the tournament. 



The team has already confirmed its spot in the SA20 2024 top four, however, they won't stop this early. Super Giants will ensure that they finish in the top 2 after the end of the league stage.



On the other side, Paarl Royals are placed second in the SA20 2024 Points Table with 22 points. The team has lost three of their eight matches so far, two of which came against Durban Super Giants in the last three days.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>No</td><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>01</td><td>DURBAN'S SUPER GIANTS</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28</td><td>1.757</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>PAARL ROYALS</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>-0.355</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>SUNRISERS EASTERN CAPE</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>0.784</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>PRETORIA CAPITALS</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>-1.282</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>MI CAPE TOWN</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>0.110</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>JOBURG SUPER KINGS</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>-1.833</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*SA20 2024 Points Table Updated on Jan 29</figcaption></figure>



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SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings [Jan 29] after Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, Match 22 | SA20 2024 Team Updated Standings

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SA20 2024 Points Table: Match number 24 of the ongoing SA20 2024 saw a clash between Durban Super Giants (DSG) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) at the Kingsmed in Durban on January 30, 2024. Riding on the winning tide, Durban Super Giants sealed another victory as they defeated Pretoria Capitals by 8 runs and further consolidated their top-of-the-table finish in the SA20 2024 Points Table.



With Durban Super Giants (DSG) already qualified for the SA20 2024 Playoffs, the team only needed to extend their winning momentum. Captain Keshav Maharaj, despite underutilising his main bowlers, won the contest quite comfortably.



DSG, earlier, won the toss and opted to bat first at the Kingsmed. The side managed to put up a total of 174 runs, which was deemed a competitive score. Opener Matthew Breetzke played a fine knock of 73 runs in just 46 deliveries to take his side to a decent total. The player struck 10 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.



Barring Breetzke's innings, the Durban Super Giants didn't record any other massive innings, but there were handy contributions. The likes of Klaasen played 18-ball 30-run knock, Smuts scored 21 runs while Naveen ul Haq scored 10 runs in just 3 deliveries.



For Pretoria Capitals, Daryn Dupavillon and Senuran Muthusamy scalped three wickets apiece while one wicket each went to Will Jacks, Wayne Parnell and Adil Rashid.



In pursuit of 174 runs total, Pretoria Capitals couldn't produce any strong partnership throughout their innings. Opener Will Jacks was the only batter who could cross the 20-run mark and played a fantastic knock of 41 runs in just 26 deliveries. At the end of 20 overs, Pretoria Capitals found themselves 8 runs short of the target and lost the fixture.



For Durban Super Giants, Junior Dala was the star in bowling as he registered a five-wicket haul and broke Pretoria Capitals' back to win the contest.



Now let's look at the SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated <a href="https://www.sa20.co.za/">SA20</a> Team Rankings after Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals fixture.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA20 2024 Points Table</h2>



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With 7 wins from 9 matches, Keshav Maharaj's Durban Super Giants continue to remain at the top of the SA20 2024 Points Table. DSG has 32 points to their name, including all the bonuses, and have a net run rate of 1.603. Paarl Royals is placed at the second spot with 22 points and 5 wins from 8 matches. The Royals have a net run rate of -0.355.



Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings are placed in the third and fourth spots respectively. The former side has 4 wins against its name while the latter franchise has 2 wins after playing 8 matches in the tournament so far.



Pretoria Capitals is in the penultimate position with 2 wins from 8 matches and 10 points. The final spot is sealed by MI Cape Town, who also have 2 wins from their 8 matches in the SA20 2024. 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>TEAMS</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>T</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>Durban Super Giants</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>32</td><td>1.603</td></tr><tr><td>Paarl Royals</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>-0.355</td></tr><tr><td>Sunrisers Eastern Cape</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>0.784</td></tr><tr><td>Joburg Super Kings</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>-1.521</td></tr><tr><td>Pretoria Capitals</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>-1.157</td></tr><tr><td>MI Cape Town</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>-0.046</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated SA20 2024 Points Table.</figcaption></figure>



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SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated SA20 Team Rankings [Jan 31] after Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 24

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SA20 2024 Points Table: MI Cape Town (MICT) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) locked horns in the 26th game of the ongoing South Africa's premier T20 league, SA20 2024. The fixture was held at SuperSport Park in Centurian on February 01. MI Cape Town won the game by 34 runs, after posting a massive total of 248 runs, and kept their hopes alive for the SA20 2024 Playoffs.



With the playoff qualification at stake, both MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals couldn't afford to lose any more games. The MI Cape Town was at the bottom of the SA20 2024 Points Table and now with the win against Pretoria Capitals (PC), they have made a huge stride to sit in fourth place.



MI's victory was a result of their batters' fantastic knocks. Batting first MI Cape Town managed to put up 248 runs on the scoreboard. The key contributors of MI's massive total were?Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Bravis, Sam Curran and Kieron Pollard.



Opener Ryan Rickelton played a sensational innings of 90 runs in just 45 deliveries. Young Dewald Bravis tormented the Pretoria bowlers with his 66-run knock in 32 balls. The two sublime knocks were followed by a couple of cameos from Sam Curran, who played a 12-ball 22-run cameo, and skipper Kieron Pollard, who 3 sixes and 2 fours to score 27 runs in a mere 7 deliveries.



At the end of the 20 overs, MI Cape Town had a pile of runs which was enough to take them to victory. MICT plundered a total of 248 runs in 20 overs in the loss of 4 wickets.



The chase wasn't going to be easy for the Pretoria Capitals. The scoreboard pressure right from the start of the innings, kept the Capitals on their toes. MI Cape Town made most of the run-rate pressure and pushed the Capitals in backfoot early on with their bowling.



In 6 overs, Pretoria Capitals saw six of their wickets fall and the chase, then, looked impossible for them. In fact, it seemed as if the team would never manage to cross the 100-run mark. However, Kyle Verreyenne had some other plans. When he got the support of Wayne Parnell from the other end, who just didn't let the wickets fall anymore, Verreyenne unleashed his range of shots.



The number 3 batter did his best to take the game as deep as possible, however, the target put up by MICT was not meant to be hunted down by just a single batter's innings. Though Verreynne played an unbeaten knock of 116 runs and took his side's score to 214, he needed some assistance from the other end as well.



In the end, Pretoria Capitals could only score 214 runs in 20 overs and lost the game by 34 runs. Below is the Updated <a href="https://www.sa20.co.za/">SA20</a> 2024 Points Table after the fixture:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA20 2024 Points Table after MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals</h2>



MI Cape Town, riding on the back of their win, have jumped to the fourth spot in the SA20 2024 Points Table. With a much better net run rate of +0.066, MICT went over the Joburg Super Kings, who have a slightly lower net run rate.



Meanwhile, Pretoria Capitals slide to the bottom of the table with just two wins from nine matches so far. The Capitals have 10 points to their name, and still are in the race of the playoffs, given some fixtures go their way.



Durban Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals have already qualified for the SA20 2024 Playoffs owing to their fantastic run in the tournament. 



The bottom three teams of the SA20 2024 Points Table will fight for the last vacant playoff place. MI Cape Town have the highest likelihood of sealing the fourth place, however, anything can be possible.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Ranks</td><td>Teams</td><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><td>Pts</td><td>Bonus Pts</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Durban Super Giants (Q)</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>32</td><td>4</td><td>1.603</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Q)</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>24</td><td>2</td><td>1.207</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Paarl Royals (Q)</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>2</td><td>-0.355</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>MI Cape Town</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>-1.951</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Joburg Super Kings</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>-1.951</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Pretoria Capitals</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>-1.274</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on February 01.</figcaption></figure>



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SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated SA20 Team Rankings [February 02] after MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 26

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: In a match that swung like a pendulum, both teams fought tooth and nail in a contest filled with twists and turns. India have defeated England in the 4th T20I by 15 runs and won the 17th T20I series in a row. 
India’s early collapse left them gasping for breath, but a remarkable fightback brought them back into the game, thanks to two key players. England, chasing a challenging target, seemed to be in control until a sudden shift changed the course of the match. With wickets falling in clusters, the momentum shifted again and again. As the final overs approached, it was anyone’s game. 
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Match Summary</h2>
For the first time in the series, Jos Buttler made the right call at the toss and opted to bowl first after winning the flip of the coin. They had two changes - Mahmood for Wood, and Bethell for Smith. Meanwhile, for India, Rinku Singh was fit and available so there were going to be some changes to the squad. Arshdeep came in place of Shami, Rinku came in for Jurel, and Shivam Dube came in for Washington Sundar. 
INDIA Playing11: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
ENGLAND Playing11: Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
<h2>India Innings- 181/9 (20 Overs)</h2>
The Indian innings began on a shaky note, as early wickets put the team under pressure. Sanju Samson, the opener, was dismissed cheaply for just 1 run, followed by Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, who both fell for ducks in the same over. This was the first time Saqib Mahmood played against India in India and he made the most with three wickets in his first over. The scoreboard showed a fragile 12/3 after just 2 overs, leaving the middle order to rebuild.
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It was a daunting situation, but Abhishek Sharma rose to the occasion, playing a spirited knock. He added 29 runs, providing some stability before falling to Rashid. Despite the early collapse, Sharma’s contribution offered a glimmer of hope.
As wickets continued to fall, it was Rinku Singh who took charge next. His 30 runs came at a steady pace, keeping the innings afloat amid the tumbling wickets. However, with the loss of Rinku, Hardik Pandya stepped in and took charge. His aggressive knock of 53 off 30 balls injected much-needed momentum into the innings.
Pandya, known for his flair, played some brilliant shots, taking on the bowlers with confidence. But as he was dismissed at 166/6, the task of reaching a competitive total seemed daunting again.
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In the final overs, Shivam Dube kept the hopes alive, contributing another vital 53 runs. With his resilience and some decent contributions from the middle order, the Indian team recovered from the early collapse and put forth a competitive total of 182 runs.
The innings ended at 181/9, with the team left to reflect on a few crucial missed opportunities. The loss of wickets in quick succession early on severely hampered their progress, making it difficult to post a bigger total. The standout performances of Pandya and Dube were overshadowed by the fragility at the top, leaving India with a comparatively easier target to defend.
England Innings- 
England Started with Salt and Duckett and they just smashed all Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground in the first powerplay. Ben Duckett just went furious with an over 200 Strike rate in the first 6 overs losing his wicket on the last ball of the powerplay. Before that, he smashed 39 runs off just 18 balls. Phil Salt was equally aggressive, smoking four boundaries in the powerplay but fell against Axar Patel in the very next over after the powerplay.
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Buttler went back soon in the 8th over and India were back in the game in the span of just 10 balls after the powerplay. Livingstone and Brook played out the tough session and the pressure started to build. Harshit Rana, the concussion substitute in for Shivam Dube got Liam Livingstone in the second ball of his first over. 
Harry Brook took the charge and started the counterattack. He took Harshit Rana on for 18 runs in the 14th over but couldn't do it for long as Varun Chakravarthy got him just after the completion of his half-century. England were in all sorts of trouble as Bryden Carse also lost his wicket in the same over. 
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Harshit Rana again struck in his third over and took Bethell out of the game. Soon, Bishnoi got Archer and England were 8 down for 146 runs. They still needed 36 runs off 18 balls. Harshit bowled a tight 19th over and it was all over for England in the last over when Arshdeep Singh got Saqib Mahmood and England were bowled out for 166 runs. The picture was looking pretty clear after the 18th over and Harshit Rana made it obvious that India wins the series.
INDIA won the match by 15 runs

India's stunning recovery from 12/3 to post 181/9 was enough to defend against England, who fell short at 166, losing by 15 runs. Harshit Rana, the debutant rose to the moment and India won a thriller.

India fought back brilliantly after early setbacks, while England's chase crumbled under pressure from spinners, handing India a narrow victory.

INDIA beat ENGLAND by 15 Runs! Debutant Harshit Rana Stars and India Registered 17th T20I Series Win in Row

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WPL 2025: The third season of the Women's Premier League is set to commence on January 15, with five teams ready to compete for the prestigious trophy. Each franchise has assembled a strong squad, and here are the announced squads and captains.
The auction, held on 15 December, was a mini-auction and 19 players got a sign on cheques on their hands from five franchises. Below is the list of full squads and captains of all teams:
<h2>WPL 2025 All Captains and Squads</h2>
<h3>All Teams and Capitains </h3>
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<td>Captains</td>
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<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
<td>Smriti Mandhana</td>
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<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
<td>Harmanpreet Kaur</td>
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<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
<td>Meg Lanning</td>
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<td>UP Warriorz</td>
<td>Alyssa Healy</td>
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<td>Gujarat Giants</td>
<td>Beth Mooney</td>
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<h2>All Squads of WPL 2025</h2>
<h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h3>
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Smriti Mandhana, Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt (traded), Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar
<h3>UP Warriorz</h3>
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Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Vrinda Dinesh, Saima Thakor, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu, Uma Chetry, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Alana King
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<h3>Mumbai Indians</h3>
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Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana, Nadine de Klerk, G. Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari
<h3>Delhi Capitals</h3>
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Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland, Nandini Kashyap, N Charani, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad
<h3>Gujarat Giants</h3>
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Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik
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The third season of WPL 2025 begins on January 15, featuring five competitive teams. A mini-auction on December 15 added 19 players. Here are the full squads and captains for all teams.

WPL 2025 kicks off on January 15. Teams finalized squads in a mini-auction, signing 19 players. Check full team lists.

WPL 2025 All Teams Captains and Squads

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Ranji Trophy 2025: The Ranji Trophy matches have grabbed the attention of people all over India, and everyone is extremely excited to watch this tournament. Some of the biggest names in cricket, such as Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav, are participating, and fans are eagerly waiting to see their performances. 
 Virat Kohli has not been in form for quite some time, and this tournament presents him with a golden opportunity to regain his rhythm. He will play his first match against Railways, marking his return to the tournament after 13 years, with his last appearance being in 2012. 
 This will also help all the players get good practice for the upcoming ODI series and the Champions Trophy, where their contributions will be crucial. So, let’s start today’s article and explore all the details related to this event.
<h2 dir="ltr">Virat Kohli’s Batting Order - Ranji Trophy 2025</h2>
Virat Kohli is fully prepared to bat at the No. 4 position in this game. He is playing for the Delhi team, which is being led by captain Ayush Badoni. Badoni has confirmed that Kohli will indeed be batting at No. 4. 
 This match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, and Kohli’s performance here is crucial as it will help him prepare for his upcoming international fixtures and perform well in important matches ahead.
<h2 dir="ltr">Increase Of Audience</h2>
The Ranji Trophy 2025 tournament has generated a lot of hype, as audience interest has significantly increased due to the participation of several top-tier players who are already part of the Indian national team. 
 Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-schedule-team-venue-time-table-pdf-points-table-ranking-winning-predictions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2025 Schedule</a>
As a result, the Mumbai Cricket Association has enhanced security measures and increased seating capacity to accommodate the growing audience. Matches featuring players like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to attract larger crowds. Similarly, Virat Kohli's matches are likely to witness a massive turnout, with fans coming to support him.
<h2 dir="ltr">Some More Big Names At This Tournament</h2>
All the other players are also fully prepared for the Ranji Trophy 2025. Assam’s Riyan Parag is making a comeback, while Ravindra Jadeja, who took 12 wickets against Delhi in a previous match, is also set to play. 
Additionally, Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj is ready to join his squad. The final rounds of the tournament are expected to be highly important and thrilling, as the audience interest has skyrocketed, and fans are eagerly waiting for the performances.

Ranji Trophy 2025: The Ranji Trophy matches have grabbed the attention of people all over India, and everyone is extremely excited to watch this tournament.

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Ranji Trophy 2025 : All Eyes On Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav

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India Cricket Team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be getting the Men's Cricketer of the Year award during the BCCI annual awards. The BCCI Naman Annual Awards are all set to take place in Mumbai on Saturday (1st February). 
Jasprit Bumrah will be receiving the prestigious award because of his exceptional performance with the ball in 2024. He was Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2024, where he picked up 15 wickets, and also was the leading wicket-taker in Tests with 71 wickets to his name. 
Another holder of the major award will be India Women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana, who will be getting the BCCI's Women's Cricketer of the Year award. The opening batter was at her best with the bat as she mustered over 700 runs in ODIs in 2024 and was the leading run-getter for the team. 
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also will be honouring Ravichandran Ashwin with a special award. The off-spinner recently retired from international cricket and ended his career as one of the best players for the India Cricket Team. 
The best debut of the year award will be going to India batter Sarfaraz Khan for his heroics in his maiden game for India. He played his first match against England in the Test series and slammed a terrific half-century, and following that, he has been a consistent member of the team. Batting great Sachin Tendulkar will be presented with the lifetime achievement award for his contributions. 
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<h2>Full list of award winners at the BCCI annual awards </h2>
Here's the full list of award winners at the BCCI annual awards:
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Award 2023-24
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Winner
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Team / State Association
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1
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Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Best Woman Cricketer (Jr Domestic) of 2023-24
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Ishwari Awasare
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Maharashtra
</td>
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2
</td>
<td valign="top">
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Best Woman Cricketer (Sr Domestic) of 2023-24 (Sr Women One Day) |
</td>
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Priya Mishra
</td>
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Delhi
</td>
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<tr>
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3
</td>
<td valign="top">
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2023-24
</td>
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Hemchudeshan Jeganathan
</td>
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Tamil Nadu
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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4
</td>
<td valign="top">
Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in 2023-24
</td>
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Lakshya Raichan dani
</td>
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Uttarakhand
</td>
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5
</td>
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M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U 19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Vishnu Bhardwaj|
</td>
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Madh ya Pradesh
</td>
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6
</td>
<td valign="top">
M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U19) Cooch Behar Trophy in 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Kavya Teotia
</td>
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Uttar Pradesh
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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7
</td>
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M.A Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U23) Col. CK Nayu du Trophy in 2023-24 - Plate Group
</td>
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Neizekho Rupreo
</td>
<td valign="top">
Nagaland
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
8
</td>
<td valign="top">
M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Wicket-Taker In (U23) Col. CK Nayudu Trophy in 2023-24 - Elite Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
P Vidyuth
</td>
<td valign="top">
Tamil Nadu
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
9
</td>
<td valign="top">
MA Chidambar am Trophy: Highest Run Getter in U23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy in 2023-24 - Plate Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Hem Chetri
</td>
<td valign="top">
Nagaland
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
10
</td>
<td valign="top">
M.A. Chidambaram Trophy: Highest Run Getter In (U23) Col. C K Nayudu Trophy in 2023-24 - Elite Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Aneesh KV
</td>
<td valign="top">
Karnataka
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
11
</td>
<td valign="top">
Madhavrao Scindia Award Highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy in 2023-24 - Plate Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Mohit Jangra
</td>
<td valign="top">
Mizor am
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
12
</td>
<td valign="top">
Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Wicket-Taker In The Ranji Trophy in 2023-24 - Elite Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Tanay Thyagarajan
</td>
<td valign="top">
Hyderabad
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
13
</td>
<td valign="top">
Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Run Getter In The Ranji Trophy in 2023-24 - Plate Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Agni Chopra
</td>
<td valign="top">
Mizoram
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
14
</td>
<td valign="top">
Madhavrao Scindia Award: Highest Run Getter In The Ranji Trophy in 2023-24 - Elite Group
</td>
<td valign="top">
Ricky Bhui
</td>
<td valign="top">
Andhra Pradesh
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
15
</td>
<td valign="top">
Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All-Rounder In Domestic Limited-Overs Competitions, 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Shashank Singh
</td>
<td valign="top">
Chhattisgarh
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
16
</td>
<td valign="top">
Lala Amarnath Award for the Best All-Rounder in the Ranji Trophy, 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Tanush Kotian
</td>
<td valign="top">
Mumbai
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
17
</td>
<td valign="top">
Best Umpire In Domestic Cricket in 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Akshay Totre
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
18
</td>
<td valign="top">
Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments of 2023-24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Mumbai Cricket Association
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
19
</td>
<td valign="top">
Highest Wickets in One Day Internationals - 2023-24 - Women
</td>
<td valign="top">
Deepti Sharma
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
20
</td>
<td valign="top">
Highest Run Getter in One Day Internationals -202 3-24- Women
</td>
<td valign="top">
Smriti Mandhana
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
21
</td>
<td valign="top">
Best International Debut-Women
</td>
<td valign="top">
Asha Sobhana
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
22
</td>
<td valign="top">
Best International Debut - Men
</td>
<td valign="top">
Sarfaraz Khan
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
23
</td>
<td valign="top">
Best International Cricketer - Women
</td>
<td valign="top">
Smriti Mandhana
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
24
</td>
<td valign="top">
Polly Umrigar Award Best International Cricketer - Men
</td>
<td valign="top">
Jasprit Bumrah
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
25
</td>
<td valign="top">
BCCI Special Award
</td>
<td valign="top">
Ravichandran Ashwin
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
26
</td>
<td valign="top">
Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
</td>
<td valign="top">
Sachin Tendulkar
</td>
<td valign="top">

</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Jasprit Bumrah will be receiving the prestigious award because of his exceptional performance with the ball in 2024.

India Cricket Team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be getting the Men's Cricketer of the Year award during the BCCI annual awards.

Revealed - Full list of award winners at the BCCI annual awards; Jasprit Bumrah to get major honour, no reward for Rohit, Kohli

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Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik is having a great time in the ongoing SA20 2025 for the Paarl Royals. The wicketkeeper batter played his best innings in the tournament on Thursday (30th January) against Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium, in Johannesburg. 
Dinesh Karthik had a great outing with the bat for his team and helped his team post a fighting total on the board. The keeper-batter slammed a magnificent half-century and entertained the crowd both in South Africa as well as back home in India with his power-hitting. 
The highlight of Dinesh Karthik's innings was the three sixes that he hit on three balls against Wihan Lubbe in Paarl Royals' 13th over. He hit the first six on a free hit as he went down on the knees and hit a slog sweep into the deep mid-wicket stands for a massive six. 
On the next ball, Lubbe bowled a short ball, which Dinesh Karthik made full use of. He pulled the ball over deep square leg for his second consecutive six and put the spinner under pressure. Then on the next ball, the keeper-batter again was on his knees and played a slog sweep, which went over mid-wicket into the crowd. 
You can see the video at the end of the article: 
Dinesh Karthik played a sensational innings of 53 runs off 39 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 135 and also slammed 4 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Thanks to his effort with the bat, Paarl Royals posted a fighting total of 150 runs on the board. 
His effort, however, went in vain as Joburg Super Kings chased the target with 7 wickets in hand. Faf du Plessis was the star with the bat for his team as he played an innings of 87 runs off 55 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 158 and slammed 4 fours and 7 sixes to take his team home.
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<h2>Watch: Dinesh Karthik hits a hat-trick of sixes against Wihan Lubbe in the game between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals</h2>

Dinesh Karthik had a great outing with the bat for his team and helped his team post a fighting total on the board.

Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik is having a great time in the ongoing SA20 2025 for the Paarl Royals