ICC U19 World Cup 2024: The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup witnessed three encounters on Friday, February 2: India U19 vs Nepal U19, Australia U19 vs West Indies U19, and South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19. Down below this article cover ICC U19 World Cup 2024 Points Table Super 6 Updated after India vs Bangladesh



India secured a commanding 132-run victory over Nepal, successfully defending a target of 170 runs. Opting to bat first, the Uday Sharan-led team had a decent start, with openers Arshin Kulkarni (18 runs in 30 balls) and Adarsh Singh (21 runs in 18 balls) forming an initial partnership of 26 runs. However, the latter was dismissed by Nepali right-arm pacer Gulsan Jha in the fifth over of the Indian innings.



Following Adarsh Singh's dismissal, Priyanshu Moliya (19 runs in 36 balls) joined Arshin Kulkarni at the crease, and they built a partnership of 32 runs for the second wicket. Unfortunately, their collaboration ended when Priyanshu got run out off the bowling of Aakash Chand in the 14th over. Aakash Chand also claimed the wicket of Arshin Kulkarni on the final ball of the 14th over, as Arshin nicked the ball behind into the gloves of Nepali wicketkeeper Uttam Magar as Nepal restricted India to 62-3 in 14 overs.



However, it took Nepal 33 more overs to secure another breakthrough as the partnership between Sachin Dhas and Captain Uday Sharan dominated the game. Sachin Dhas played the role of the aggressor in their 215-run partnership, smashing 116 runs in 101 balls at a strike rate of 114.85. After Sachin's dismissal, Captain Uday Sharan continued to lead from the front, contributing 100 runs in 107 balls as the Boys in Blue concluded their innings with a total score of 297 runs in 50 overs.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/sachin-1.jpg" alt="India U19 Into The Semifinal of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify From Group 1" class="wp-image-126063" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sachin Dhas Celebrates his century (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



In response, Nepal's Under-19 team had a promising start with a 48-run opening partnership between Deepak Bohara (22 runs in 42 balls) and Arjun Kamal (26 runs in 64 balls). However, the dismissal of both batters by Raj Limbani (1-25) and left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29) triggered a collapse in Nepal's batting unit. They concluded the game with a score of 165 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs, leading to the Boys in Blue winning the match by 132 runs.



Nepal's pace bowler Gulsan Jha (3-56), Indian spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29), and medium-pacer Arshin Kulkarni (2-18) emerged as the standout bowlers in the match.



The match between Australia U19 and West Indies U19 ended up getting washed out due to the interruption of rain, while South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by a margin of 119 runs.



In Group 1 of the Super Six, Defending Champions India U19 have shown some really dominant performances as they have managed to win all their two Super Six games against Nepal and New Zealand, while they also won all three of their group stage matches against the likes of Bangladesh, the USA, and Ireland. Therefore, the boys in blue are at the top of their Super Six group with 8 points in four matches and an excellent run rate of +3.155. The Uday Saharan-led team is also the first team from Group 1 to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2024 U19 World Cup.



Arch-rivals Pakistan are not that far behind with six points, as they are on an unbeaten run as well, having won three out of three matches, but with a less impressive run rate of +1.064. Bangladesh U19 advanced to third place after beating Nepal, with four points from three games and a net run rate of +0.348.



New Zealand U19's lone victory over Nepal gained two points for their team and a -1.915 net run rate. Ireland U19 are at number five in the points table with zero victories in three games, and Nepal have remained winless in all four matches and are at number 6 in the overall standings.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ICC U19 World Cup 2024 Points Table Super 6 </h3>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Group 1</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><th>Pts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India U19 (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan U19</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh U19</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand U19</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Ireland U19</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nepal U19</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Talking about the Super Six Group 2, Australia U19 (7 points) are currently at the top of the table with three consecutive victories against the likes of Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and arch-rivals England. Their recent encounter against the West Indies was washed out due to the interruption of rain. The Aussies have a net run rate of +2.781 in four matches.



South Africa U19 are the second group-two team to qualify for the semi-finals, as they finished at number two in the points table with six points in four games, having won three encounters against Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe. They lost one match against England. The proteas have a net run rate of +1.683.



The Windies finished their Super Six stage at number 3 with five points as they won two out of their four matches, while one match against Australia was washed out due to rain. West Indies has a net run rate of +0.134 in four matches.



Sri Lanka U19 and England U19 are in the fourth and fifth positions, with two points each after four and three matches, respectively. Sri Lanka are ahead of England due to their weaker 1.241 net run rate. Zimbabwe U19 sit at the bottom of the table as they have remained winless in three games and have a miserable -4.016 net run rate.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Group 2</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Tied</td><td>NR</td><th>Pts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Australia U19 (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa U19 (Q)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies U19</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/sri-lanka/">Sri Lanka</a>&nbsp;U19</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/west-ham-agrees-loan-deal-for-man-city-midfielder/">England</a>&nbsp;U19</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe U19</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC U19 World Cup 2024 Points Table Super 6 Updated after India vs Bangladesh; India U19 Qualified for Semi-Final

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ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal: In what promises to be a thrilling fixture, defending champions India U19 and South Africa U19 are all set to lock horns against each other in the first semi-final match of the U19 ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place on the 6th of February at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match is set to commence at 1:30 p.m. IST.



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India have been on a winning streak since the start of the group stage games, as they won all three group stage matches against Bangladesh, the USA, and Ireland. Even in the Super Six, the Boys in Blue won comfortably against the likes of New Zealand and Nepal. In their previous encounter against Nepal, the Uday Saharan-led teams defeated Nepal by 132 runs, effectively defending a goal of 170. Opting to bat first, the Indians got off to a good start, with openers Arshin Kulkarni (18 runs in 30 balls) and Adarsh Singh (21 runs in 18 balls) combining for 26 runs. However, Gulsan Jha, the Nepali right-arm pacer, removed the latter in the fifth over of the Indian innings.



Following Adarsh Singh's departure, Priyanshu Moliya (19 runs in 36 balls) joined Arshin Kulkarni at the crease, and they formed a 32-run partnership for the second wicket. Unfortunately, their teamwork ended when Priyanshu was run out off Aakash Chand's bowling in the 14th over. Aakash Chand also took Arshin Kulkarni's wicket on the penultimate delivery of the 14th over, when Arshin nicked the ball behind into Nepali wicketkeeper Uttam Magar's gloves, limiting India to 62-3 in 14 overs.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/sachin-1.jpg" alt="India U19 Into The Semifinal of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify From Group 1" class="wp-image-126063" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sachin Dhas Celebrates his century (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



However, it took Nepal 33 more overs to make another breakthrough, with Sachin Dhas and Captain Uday Sharan dominating the game. Sachin Dhas was the aggressor in their 215-run partnership, scoring 116 runs in 101 balls with a strike rate of 114.85. Following Sachin's dismissal, Indian skipper Uday Sharan continued to lead from the front, scoring 100 runs in 107 balls as the Boys in Blue finished their innings with 297 runs in 50 overs.



In response, Nepal?s Under-19 team had a promising start with a 48-run opening partnership between Deepak Bohara (22 runs in 42 balls) and Arjun Kamal (26 runs in 64 balls). However, the dismissal of both batters by Raj Limbani (1-25) and left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29) triggered a collapse in Nepal?s batting unit. They concluded the game with a score of 165 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 50 overs, leading to the Boys in Blue winning the match by 132 runs.



Nepal?s pace bowler Gulsan Jha (3-56), Indian spinner Saumy Pandey (4-29), and medium-pacer Arshin Kulkarni (2-18) emerged as the standout bowlers in the match.



South Africa U19, on the other hand, had a decent group stage as they won comfortably against the West Indies and Scotland, but they were defeated by England in their second group stage match. Heading into the Super Six, the Proteas displayed tremendous form as they secured commanding victories against the likes of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Against Sri Lanka U19, the Proteas batting unit managed to put a decent total of 232 runs on the boards thanks to the brilliant batting display of Lhuan-Dre Pretorius (71 runs in 77 balls) and good contributions from Riley Norton (41 runs in 69 balls) and Romashan Pillay (27 runs in 53 balls).



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In reply, Sri Lanka suffered a top-order collapse as openers Pullindu Perera (0 runs), Sineth Jayawardena (6 runs in 13 balls), and Supun Waduge (0 runs) were sent back to the pavilion inside the first five overs of the Sri Lanka innings by fast bowler Kwena Maphaka (6-21 runs).



The middle order tried to stabilise things a bit with some decent run contributions by Dinura Kalupahana (19 runs in 24 balls), Hirun Kapurubandara (16 runs in 16 balls), and Sharujan Shanmuganathan (29 runs in 32 balls), but all three of them were dismissed by Maphaka and Riley Norton (4-28). Eventually, the Proteas inflicted an all-out on Sri Lanka as the Island Nation team was all out for 113 runs, and South Africa won the match by 119 runs.



India U19 would be looking to continue their unbeaten run and dominance with a win against South Africa, while the Proteas would like to crush the Boys in Blue?s hopes of qualifying for another U19 World Cup Final.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-match-information">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Match Information</h4>



<ul>
<li>Tour: Under 19 ICC Cricket World Cup</li>



<li>Match: India U19 vs South Africa U19 Super Six round</li>



<li>Date: February 6, 2024</li>



<li>Day and Time: Tuesday, 1:30 pm IST</li>



<li>Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="willowmoore-park-pitch-report">Willowmoore Park Pitch Report</h4>



The pitch at Benoni?s Willowmoore Park is expected to be a batting surface, which would provide an adequate amount of help to the Fast Bowlers. Batsmen from both teams will enjoy batting at this ground since the ball comes on to the bat easily, and the boundaries of this stadium are pretty small as well, allowing the batters to play big shots fearlessly.



The Seamers will have to hit the deck hard and bowl with discipline if they want to get the better of the batters. By hitting the deck hard, seamers will extract bounce from the surface, which might trouble the opposing batters. Spinners are expected to come into play in the later half of the game.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-semifinal-live-streaming-details">India U19 vs South Africa U19 Semifinal: Live Streaming Details</h4>



One can watch the semi-final between India U19 and South Africa U19 on the Star Sports Network on television, and the match will also be broadcast live on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-squad">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Squad</h4>



India U19: Uday Saharan (C), Arshin Kulkarni, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Adarsh Singh, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Innesh Mahajan, Murugan Abhishek, Aaradhya Shukla, Dhanush Gowda, Naman Tiwar, and Raj Limbani.



South Africa U19: Juan James (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), David Teeger, Steve Stolk, Dewan Marais, Richard Seletswane, Romashan Pillay, Tristan Luus, Riley Norton, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Martin Khumalo, Raeeq Daniels, Sipho Potsane, Oliver Whitehead and? Ntando Zuma



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ICC U19 World Cup Semifinal: India U19 vs South Africa U19 Match Details, Squad and Live Streaming?Details

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ICC U19 World Cup 2024:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a>?U19 have successfully qualified for the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 FINAL after a dramatic match. India U19 defeated the home team South Africa U19 in semifinal 1 and became the first team in the ongoing tournament to officially qualify for the U19 World Cup final.



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What a match! This is what happens when the two quality sides clash in a vital contest for a vital purpose. India U19 won the match in the end by 2 wickets but the match was hanging in balance throughout. An exceptional comeback of India from where they were in the first 12 overs. South Africa were losing it but back-to-back wickets towards the end revived them a little but it was India, who won the game.



Brilliant knock of 96 by Sachin Dhas and 81 by Uday Saharan ensured India's ticket to yet another final of the U19 World Cup. India are now the first finalists of the tournament and they will play the winner of Australia U19 vs Pakistan U19 (semifinal 2) in the finals of the tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-match-summary">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Match Summary</h2>



India won the toss and invited the home team to bat first. It just took 17 balls from Limbani to give India a happy start at the top and remove the aggressive Steve Stolk. Soon he took David Teeger on a Duck. The wicketkeeper-batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane weaved a 70-odd runs partnership and Musheer Khan broke the partnership by dismissing Pretorius playing at 73 runs.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/India-U19.jpg" alt="U19 World Cup, India U19 vs Nepal U19 Match Details, Squad and Live Streaming Details | U19 World Cup Super Six" class="wp-image-126002" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">India U19</figcaption></figure>



Oliver Whitehead charged at Musheer Khan but ended up being his second scalp. Richard was looking good but watching wickets falling at the other end put him under pressure and Naman Tiwari finally ended his fabulous innings at 64 runs. Cameos from skipper James and Tristan Luus helped South Africa to reach a par score of 244 runs in 50 overs.



India U19 needed 245 runs in 300 balls and they got the worst possible start at the top as the in-form opener Adarsh Singh went back to the pavilion on the very first ball of the innings. India's highest run scorer in the tournament Musheer Khan, Kulkarni and Priyanshy Moliya were knocked out by exceptional bowling performances by Tristan Luus and were 4 down in just 32 runs in a chase of 245.



Again, the saviors from the last match, i.e., skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas came to the rescue. They both first relaxed down the pressure and then unleashed the counterattack. They together added 180 runs for the 5th wicket where Sachin Dhas played the anchor role and smacked 96 runs in 95 balls. He missed his century by just 4 runs and fell prey to Kwena Maphaka.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/ind-1-e1707236659608.jpg" alt="India U19 Into The FINAL of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify" class="wp-image-126314" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Uday-Dhas partnership ensures India's Final ticket (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



India U19 still needed 45 runs off 8 overs. Uday was watchful at the other end and didn't allow South African bowlers to build pressure. India lost two quick wickets in 3 balls which gave the home team a glimpse of hope but Raj Limbani entered the square with another plan. He smacked a six when India were going under pressure. India needed 2 runs when the skipper got run out at 81 runs but Raj Limbani ensured India's ticket to the final with no further damage and India won the game by 2 wickets.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-vs-south-africa-u-19-scorecard">India U19 vs South Africa U19: Scorecard</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-u-19-244-7-50">South Africa U19- 244/7 (50)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lhuan-dre Pretorius??</td><td>c Abhishek b Musheer Khan</td><td>76</td><td>102</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>74.50</td></tr><tr><td>Steve Stolk?</td><td>c Aravelly Avanish b Limbani</td><td>14</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>82.35</td></tr><tr><td>David Teeger?</td><td>b Limbani</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Richard Seletswane?</td><td>c Moliya b Tiwari</td><td>64</td><td>100</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>64.00</td></tr><tr><td>Oliver Whitehead?</td><td>c Dhas b Musheer Khan</td><td>22</td><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>64.70</td></tr><tr><td>Dewan Marais?</td><td>c Abhishek b Pandey</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>42.85</td></tr><tr><td>Juan James?(c)</td><td>c Aravelly Avanish b Limbani</td><td>24</td><td>19</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>126.31</td></tr><tr><td>Riley Norton?</td><td>not out</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Tristan Luus?</td><td>not out</td><td>23</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>191.66</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECO</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Raj Limbani</td><td>9</td><td>60</td><td>3</td><td>6.66</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Naman Tiwari</td><td>8</td><td>52</td><td>1</td><td>6.50</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Murugan Abhishek</td><td>4</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>3.50</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Arshin Kulkarni</td><td>2</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>5.00</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Saumy Pandey</td><td>10</td><td>38</td><td>1</td><td>3.80</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Musheer Khan</td><td>10</td><td>43</td><td>2</td><td>4.30</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Priyanshu Moliya</td><td>7</td><td>25</td><td>0</td><td>3.57</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-u-19-248-8-48-5">India U19- 248/8 (48.5)</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Adarsh Singh?</td><td>c Pretorius b Maphaka</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Arshin Kulkarni?</td><td>c James b Luus</td><td>12</td><td>30</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>40.00</td></tr><tr><td>Musheer Khan?</td><td>c James b Luus</td><td>4</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>Uday Saharan?(c)</td><td>run out (Whitehead/Mokoena)</td><td>81</td><td>124</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>65.32</td></tr><tr><td>Priyanshu Moliya?</td><td>c Pretorius b Luus</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Sachin Dhas?</td><td>c Teeger b Maphaka</td><td>96</td><td>95</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>101.05</td></tr><tr><td>Aravelly Avanish</td><td>c Norton b Maphaka</td><td>10</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>55.55</td></tr><tr><td>Murugan Abhishek</td><td>run out (Marais)</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Raj Limbani?</td><td>not out</td><td>13</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>325.00</td></tr><tr><td>Naman Tiwari</td><td>not out</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECO</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kwena Maphaka</td><td>10</td><td>32</td><td>3</td><td>3.20</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Tristan Luus</td><td>10</td><td>37</td><td>3</td><td>3.70</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Riley Norton</td><td>9</td><td>53</td><td>0</td><td>5.88</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nqobani Mokoena</td><td>7.5</td><td>45</td><td>0</td><td>5.74</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Steve Stolk</td><td>2</td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>9.00</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Juan James</td><td>8</td><td>44</td><td>0</td><td>5.50</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Oliver Whitehead</td><td>2</td><td>17</td><td>0</td><td>8.50</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India U19 Into The FINAL of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify

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(7 FEB) ICC U19 World Cup 2024: An incredible knock by skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas led India U19 to book another U19 World Cup final as they snatched a win out of South Africa's grip in a cut-throat semifinal match. The Indian captain also leads the most runs in the tournament list followed by Musheer Khan and Sachin Dhas. We brought to you the latest updated list of Players with the most runs and most wickets after India U19 vs South Africa U19 semifinal.



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The U19 World Cup 2024 semifinal 1 was a pure entertainer where the game was wavering throughout the course of 50 overs of the chase. India U19 who have always batted first in the tournament took a bold decision of bowling first in the semifinal after winning the toss. 



South Africa's offensive play in the early and late stages of their innings allowed them to attain a respectable score despite a significant slowdown in the middle overs. The home team posted the target of 245 in 50 overs courtesy of 64 from Richard and 76 from wicketkeeper-batter Pritorious.



Even after losing four wickets for thirty-two runs in 12 overs, Sachin Dhas and captain Uday Saharan managed to hold onto the crease. After they forged a strong partnership of more than 170 runs, Saharan and Sachin Dhas's outstanding stand helped India pull off a thrilling chase.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/ind-1-e1707236659608.jpg" alt="India U19 Into The FINAL of ICC U19 World Cup 2024; Became First Team to Qualify" class="wp-image-126314" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Uday-Dhas partnership ensures India's Final ticket (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



A bit of a fumble towards the end where India lost two wickets for just a run and the skipper also got runout, but Raj Limbani ensured no further damage and took the team home with a boundary. India U19 won the game by two wickets.



Indian youths are exhibiting some of the finest performances on the pitch, which has given them a lot of confidence. In addition to captain Uday Saharan and top-order batsman Musheer Khan, who are in peak form, Sachin Dhas also owns a century and a 96. While left-arm orthodox Saumy Pandey is India's leading wicket-taker in the event, he is receiving strong support from the team's pace attack.



Kwena Maphaka was a tournament mvp for South Africa. He collected three fifers and a total of 21 scalps. With 21 wickets in the competition, the 17-year-old came very close to matching Bangladesh's Enamul Haque Jr.'s (2014) record of 22 wickets for the most wickets in a single Under-19 World Cup edition.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/kwena-maphaka-064238805-16x9_0-1.jpg" alt="ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Players with Most Runs and Most Wickets (7 FEB) Updated After IND vs SA Semifinal | Player Rankings 1 ? 10" class="wp-image-126329" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kwena Maphaka</figcaption></figure>



Down below is the updated list of players with the most runs and the most wickets in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs-icc-u-19-world-cup-2024-player-rankings-1-10">Most Runs: ICC U19 World Cup 2024 ? Player Rankings 1-10</h2>



Indian Skipper Uday Saharan after his brilliant knock of 81 runs led the team to the doorstep of victory and also helped him to lead the most runs tally with a total of 389 runs in 6 matches. The Indian batsman Musheer Khan follows him in the batting statistics. After six matches, Khan has scored 338 runs, making him the tournament?s second-highest run scorer.



Sachin Dhas holds the third spot. It is quite interesting that the top three ranks of most runs scored are held by Indian batters and that also shows the dominance of India in the tournament. South Africa's Lhuan-Dre&nbsp;PRETORIUS holds the fourth spot with a total of 287 runs and his journey will end here in this tournament. 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Innings</th><th>Runs</th><th>Bat Avg</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Uday SAHARAN</td><td>INDIA U19</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>389</td><td>64.83</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Musheer KHAN</td><td>INDIA U19</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>338</td><td>67.60</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sachin DHAS</td><td>INDIA U19</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>294</td><td>73.50</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Lhuan-Dre PRETORIUS</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA U19</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>287</td><td>57.40</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Jamie DUNK</td><td>SCOTLAND U19</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>263</td><td>65.75</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Shahzaib KHAN</td><td>PAKISTAN U19</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>260</td><td>65.00</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Hugh WEIBGEN</td><td>AUSTRALIA U19</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>252</td><td>63.00</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Ariful ISLAM</td><td>BANGLADESH U19</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>230</td><td>57.50</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Steve STOLK</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA U19</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>228</td><td>38.00</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Harry DIXON</td><td>AUSTRALIA U19</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>217</td><td>43.40</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most Runs: ICC U19 World Cup 2024</figcaption></figure>



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With 21 wickets, South African bowler Kwena MAPHAKA remains the tournament's most wicket-taker after taking three crucial wickets against India U19 in the semifinal. With one wicket during the game, Indian spinner Saumy Pandey is tied for second place with Ubaid Shah.



In the last Super Six match, Ubaid Shah of Pakistan took a fifer against Bangladesh U19, moving him up to second place in the standings with 17 wickets. Semifinal 2 match between Pakistan U19 and Australia U19 will determine who advances to play India U19 in the Finals.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Wickets</th><th>Overs</th><th>Strike Rate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Kwena MAPHAKA</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA U19</td><td>6</td><td>21</td><td>53.3</td><td>15.28</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Saumy PANDEY</td><td>INDIA U19</td><td>6</td><td>17</td><td>58.5</td><td>20.76</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Ubaid SHAH</td><td>PAKISTAN U19</td><td>5</td><td>17</td><td>44</td><td>15.52</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Tazeem ALI</td><td>ENGLAND U19</td><td>4</td><td>14</td><td>37.5</td><td>16.21</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Vishwa LAHIRU</td><td>SRI LANKA U19</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>42</td><td>22.90</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Callum VIDLER</td><td>AUSTRALIA U19</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>24.1</td><td>13.18</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Nathan EDWARD</td><td>WEST INDIES U19</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>42.3</td><td>23.18</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Riley NORTON</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA U19</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>36.5</td><td>20.09</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sheikh PAEVEZ JIBON</td><td>BANGLADESH U19</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>50</td><td>30.00</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Oliver RILEY</td><td>IRELAND U19</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>38</td><td>22.80</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most Wickets: ICC U19 World Cup 2024</figcaption></figure>



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ICC U19 World Cup 2024: Players with Most Runs and Most Wickets (7 FEB) Updated After IND vs SA Semifinal | Player Rankings 1 ? 10

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IND U19 vs AUS U19 Final: In a match that is expected to be really thrilling and tense, Australia U19, who have won the title three times, and India U19, the defending champions, are ready to face off against one another in the final of the Under-19 One Day International World Cup, to be played tomorrow at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The game will start at 1:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time.



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India, with captain Uday Saharan at the helm, has been unbeaten since their group stage matches and has won all three games against Bangladesh and Ireland. This allowed the Boys in Blue to finish first in their group stage group. The Indian squad led by Uday Saharan handily beat New Zealand and fellow Asian country Nepal, managing to end up atop Group 1 of the Super Six with eight points. When facing the New Zealand team, the Indian side was in outstanding form, winning by a huge 214-run margin.



The Indian U19 cricket team, nicknamed the Boys in Blue, defeated Nepal by 132 runs in their last Super Six match of the tournament. India put up a score of 293 runs, which Nepal failed to chase down. Next, Uday Saharan's team played the host nation of this year?s U19 World Cup, South Africa, in the first semi-final. The Blue Army emerged victorious over the junior South African side thanks to stellar batting performances from Sachin Dhas (96 runs off 95 balls) and captain Uday Saharan (81 runs off 124 balls). The young Indian team now aims to retain the Under-19 World Cup trophy by beating Australia in the final. A win would also allow the Indian U19 side to take revenge on Australia after the senior Indian team lost to them in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup.



Similar to India, Australia has also emerged victorious in all of their matches in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. The Australian team comfortably won against Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe in the initial group stage matches. In the Super Six phase, captain Hugh Weibgen and his squad beat their Ashes rivals England by a big 110-run margin. Their second Super Six match against the West Indies was washed out due to rain. If the Rain Gods had not interrupted, the mighty Aussies likely would have beaten the Windies as well, as they seemed to be in a strong position to win. In their match against Pakistan, Weibgen and his boys barely managed to win by one wicket in the second semi-final. The Australian squad aims to beat India in the final game and win their fourth Under-19 World Cup trophy.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="indias-playing-11-against-australia">India?s Playing 11 against Australia</h3>



Coming to the playing 11 of the Indians, the slots of the openers are likely to be filled by the regular opening pair of Adarsh Singh and All-Rounder Arshin Kulkarni. Adarsh got out for a duck against South Africa, so he would like to score big runs against Australia in the all-important final and help India defeat the Aussies. Arshin, on the other hand, had managed to get starts, but he has been unable to convert those starts into big scores, so he would like to trouble the Aussie bowling unit with his aggressive batting by scoring important runs and helping the Indian team defend their World Cup trophy.



Batting All-Rounder Musheer Khan will be batting at the number three position. He has been really dangerous whenever he has batted at number three, as he has managed to score 338 runs in six games at an outstanding average of 67.60. He also has the knack to chip in with his useful left arm orthodox spin bowling, as he has six wickets next to his name. The 18-year-old will be expected to play a crucial role in the final against Australia if India wants to retain their U-19 World Cup Trophy.



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The number four position in the batting order will be occupied by the Indian skipper and the highest run-getter in this year?s U19 World Cup, Uday Saharan. Saharan has scored a total of 389 runs in six games, which included one century and three half centuries. Along with his captaincy duties, Saharan will play an important role with the bat for the Indians against Australia.



In-form batsman Sachin Dhas will bat at number five for India in the final against Australia. He has consistently made valuable runs with the bat for the Indian team throughout this tournament. Dhas will be relied upon again to contribute significantly with the bat in the final of the 2024 U19 World Cup.



The lower order of the Uday Saharan-led team will consist of Priyanshu Moliya and CSK wicketkeeper batsman Aravelly Avanish. Both of them will be playing the role of finishers.



Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, and Saumy Pandey will form the bowling unit of the Boys in Blue. Murugan Abhishek and Saumy Pandey will be the main spinners of the Boys in Blue, while Naman Tiwari and Raj Limbani will play the roles of the fast bowlers.



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Raj Limbani (eight wickets) and Saumy Pandey (17 wickets) will be the most important bowlers of the Boys in Blue, and both of them will play crucial roles in the Uday Saharan-led team?s hopes of winning their sixth Under-19 World Cup title.



India U19 Strongest Playing 11 against Australia: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Aravelly Avanish (WK), Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Molliya, Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Ram Limbani, and Saumy Pandey.



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India-U19 Strongest Playing 11 for the final against Australia-U19 | IND U19 vs AUS U19 Final

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IND vs AUS 5th Test: India lost at Melbourne Cricket Ground on the boxing day test even after they were considered the better side at the MCG. Now, after conceding a massive 184-run loss in the fourth test, India and Australia are set to take a bout at Sydney Cricket Ground for the last time in the series and the first time in the year 2025.
The defeat at the MCG was a key moment in the series. Big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to shine, and the middle order fell apart when the team needed them most. Australia’s star bowlers, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, made life difficult for India, showing their weakness in overseas conditions. This loss sparked heated discussions about India’s plans and preparation for away games.
The result shook Indian cricket, raising serious questions about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Virat Kohli’s form. Fans and experts began calling for changes, suggesting new players should get a chance to step up. With young talent waiting in the wings, all eyes were on the senior players to prove they could still perform under pressure.
With a scoreline of 2-1, Australia is dominating and is a high favorite for the trophy. The only hope for Indian side is that the last test is set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
<h2>India's history at the SCG</h2>
The Indian cricket team’s last Test loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) came in January 2008 during the heated 2007–08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won by 122 runs in a game packed with drama, including the infamous "Monkeygate" controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. That defeat became a turning point for India, building the team’s resilience and setting the stage for stronger performances at the SCG in the years to come.
Since that 2008 loss, India hasn’t lost a Test at the SCG. A standout moment was the thrilling draw in January 2021, where Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari battled through injuries to save the match. Their gutsy effort helped India hold their ground and ultimately secure a historic series victory in Australia, earning widespread admiration.
India’s overall Test record at the SCG stands at 1 win, 5 losses, and 7 draws, with their only win dating back to 1978. The SCG holds a special place in India’s cricketing journey, filled with moments of struggle and triumph. From the heartbreak of 2008 to remarkable comebacks, India’s performances at the SCG showcase the team’s growth and determination in world cricket.
Match Played- 13 India Won- 01 Australia Won- 05 Draw- 07
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With immense pressure now on India, the history of Sydney gives some hope to the Indian team. The SCG journey reflects growth, from the controversial 2008 loss to unbeaten performances, including a heroic 2021 draw, showcasing resilience and evolving strength in overseas cricket.

India's SCG journey highlights resilience, overcoming setbacks like the 2008 loss and achieving iconic moments like the 2021 draw.  

India's Record at Sydney Cricket Ground Before the IND vs AUS 5th Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma bid adieu to 2024 in a staggering Instagram post. The senior batter posted a video on Instagram on Tuesday, December 31, of his best and worst moments of 2024. This comes amid the talks related to his retirement. 
Rohit Sharma had a roller coaster ride in 2024 as the captain had his best and worst part of his career. The India captain started the year on high as under him India won the Test match at Centurion and went on to draw the series. After that, he was at his best in the Test series against England. 
Rohit Sharma with the team full of youngsters won the Test series against England. Under his leadership, India won the five-match series by a massive margin of 4-1. He led from the front and also slammed two centuries in the series, helping the team win. 
After that, Rohit Sharma was at his best in the IPL as he was amongst the highest run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He also slammed the century there. He also returns to the T20Is before the Tests as slammed a century there as well. 
<h2>The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.</h2>
The best moment for Rohit Sharma was in June when under his leadership India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament as he top-scored and helped the India team end their ICC title drought. 
Things didn't go well for Rohit Sharma after that. Since then has been going through a rough patch in the Tests. The India captain has failed to get going and under his leadership team faced the whitewash first time at home as they lost the series to New Zealand by the margin of 3-0. 
He is currently in Australia but things have been poor for him as well. The batter has scored just 31 runs in the three games and also under him India is behind in the series by 2-1. He has registered scores of 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 and following this, there have been a lot of talks related to his retirement as well. 
He posted the video with caption: "For all the ups &amp; downs, and everything in between, Thank you 2024."
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"For all the ups & downs" - Rohit Sharma bids adieu to.....

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India is all set to lock horns with England in the three-match ODI series. This will be the only series for the Men in Blue before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and it will be extremely important for the team as they would want to look at their combination for the tournament. 
The ODI series between England and India will get underway from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The second game of the series is scheduled to take place on 9th February in Cuttack, followed by the last match to be played on 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 
There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. This is because BCCI wants their premier players to be rested and fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, which will be a crucial event for the team. 
If the reports emerge to be true, then it will be a massive problem for the Indian team that they will be playing without their captain. This has raised speculations about who will be leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the full-strength England team at home. 
<h2>Who will captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma during England ODIs </h2>
With Rohit Sharma being rested for the three-match ODI series, it is expected that Shubman Gill will be captaining the team against England. The young batter was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the white-ball format after the team went through the transition. 
It is expected that the squad for the England series will be similar to what India will be named for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, it will be a great opportunity for the young players who will be picked to make their case strong for the tournament. 
Shubman Gill, since the last few years, has been the best batter for India in the ODIs. He has shown his real class with the bat and would want to carry on the same form. He also was captain of the team during the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will be keen to replicate the same performance.
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There have been several reports that have claimed that India will be playing the series in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli will be rested for England ODIs

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Team India are currently in Australia for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fifth and final test will end on January 7; after that, India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against England at home between January 22 and February 12.
This will be the last three ODIs for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, and India will look to prepare for the upcoming mega event. However, there has been news that India might rest Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
Being India's premier pacer, Bumrah has been doing too much in Australia, but resting out-of-form Virat and Rohit might not be ideal. Hence, we will talk about three reasons why India should not rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from England ODIs.
<h2>Three reasons why India should not drop Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Form of both players
Dropping a player who is struggling with form might not do good for the team. Both Virat and Rohit have struggled in Australia, and they are searching for runs badly. Consistent failures must have hurt their confidence as well. Hence, at home on Indian batting pitches, it can be ideal to get back to form. But if India rest them, they won't have the time to get back to form and will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a string of low scores.
2. Only ODIs to prepare for Champions Trophy 2025
Since the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, Rohit and Virat have only played three ODI matches. Though they have played test cricket consistently, ODI format is a different game altogether. Hence, to get back into rhythm, the upcoming ODI series against England can be perfect. At least England are going with the same team that will feature in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That is why India must need to do and give the game time to their main batters whom you expect to fire in the mega event.
3. Managing Replacement
The form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is under scrutiny, and many questions have been raised about their position in tests. However, ODI cricket is a totally different format. But loss of form can sometimes hurt the confidence, and it can affect other formats as well. Hence, India should play them in England ODIs because if they fail, then they can pick the backup batters for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. That means if these two don't score runs against England, then India can take some hard decisions and pick other players as replacements.
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The Indian management is looking to rest Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from England ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

3 Reasons why Resting Virat and Rohit from England ODIs can be blunder ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket. He said that the Rohit Sharma-led should keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer for the red-ball cricket as he can be handy for the team. 
India hasn't been blessed with as many fast-bowling all-rounders as they would've wanted. After Kapil Dev, it was Hardik Pandya who took the mantle and has been doing a staggering job for the team in the white-ball cricket but his fitness hasn't supported him at all. 
Hardik Pandya played a few Tests for India but couldn't carry on in the format. The all-rounder last played in 2018 and, after that, has been focusing on white-ball cricket after that, India tried Shardul Thakur, and although he did a decent job, the quality wasn't there, and he was dropped. 
India now has included Nitish Kumar Reddy in the team and the all-rounder has been doing a great job in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He has shown great promise with the bat as he also slammed a magnificent century and helped the team tackle the trouble. 
But it's fair to say that the quality of the ball still has been lacking. Nitish Kumar Reddy hasn't been the best with the ball and hasn't bowled well, which has put an extra burden on Jasprit Bumrah, who has bowled around 140 overs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
<h2>India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat - Sunil Gavaskar</h2>
Amid the debate around all-rounder, Sunil Gavaskar has suggested the name of Venkatesh Iyer, claiming that he can be a fine all-rounder for the team. He also pointed out that he played in the county. Writing in his column, he explained: 
"India must also keep an eye on Venkatesh Iyer, who can be another fine all-rounder and is a left-hander to bat. His bowling too can do with some work, but he has played in England and can be a very good option to have there," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. 
Venkatesh Iyer has already made his India debut, having played two ODIs and nine T20Is. He also played for Lancashire in the England summer earlier this year.
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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar gave a massive suggestion to the Indian team going forward in Test cricket.

Not Hardik Pandya or Nitish Reddy, Sunil Gavaskar wants this fast-bowling all-rounder for Tests

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After the end of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, a lot of teams have strengthened their respective batting units. The dominance of the batters is going to increase even more this time around in the Biggest T20 tournament in the entire world and it's going to be really interesting to see which teams walks out on to the field with the strongest batting unit. 
Every year, the batsmen create new records in the IPL and now the runs figure of 250 is looking pretty common these days. Not just this, scoring centuries has also become pretty common for the batters. In such a situation, let's take a look at 3 teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025
<h3>Three IPL Teams who have the strongest batting-unit in IPL 2025:</h3>
<h3>1. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will once again walk out on the field in the IPL with the strongest batting unit. The likes of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are a part of the squad of SRH and these players have the potential in them to dominate any opposition bowling unit. 
While Kishan is a new addition, the other four players were a part of the Hyderabad team in the previous edition of the tournament too and they wrecked havoc in the 2024 edition of the IPL as they crossed the 260 run mark twice verus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five time winners Mumbai Indians (MI).The presence of these four players and the addition of hard hitting Indian batter Ishan Kishan makes the IPL 2024 runners-up a force to reckon with. 

<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
IPL 2024 winners and reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are blessed to have a solid and a strong batting unit ahead of IPL 2025. The presence of the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane can target any bowler from the word go. The aggressive batting nature of Gurbaz, De Kock, Narine and Venky Iyer along with the solid middle order presence of the duo of Russell and Rinku make the team of KKR look like a complete and a really formidable one. The Reigning Champs are surely going to be a dangerous side to bowl against.

<h4>3. Delhi Capitals </h4>
After the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction, the Delhi Capitals managed to include some really incredible batters in their squad which consists of the likes of KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Jack Fraser McGurk and Harry Brook. Besides them, the presence of experienced all-rounder Axar Patel provides a lot of stability to their middle-order. This time around, the Delhi franchise have set up themselves as a batting-heavy team, which will create a lot of difficulties for the opposition bowlers.

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Many IPL teams have strengthened their squads after the end of the 2025 Mega-Auction and three teams have the strongest batting-unit ahead of IPL 2025. We will be taking a look at those three teams in this article.

IPL 2025: 3 Teams who have the strongest batting unit, they can blow away any bowling attack

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It has been a great year for India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, as he has been at the top of his game and has proved it in all three formats. The ace pacer played a big role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, winning the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah has taken the most wickets in 2024 across all three formats.
But his best came in the red-ball cricket, where he has taken most wickets in 2024. That is why Cricket Australia (CA) has honored him and picked him as the captain of the Test XI of 2024. Interestingly, CA has not picked Pat Cummins and has picked Bumrah to lead the team.
CA has picked three English players, two each from Australia, India, and New Zealand, and a player each from South Africa and Sri Lanka. Apart from Bumrah, the Indian opener Yashavi Jaiswal also features in the exclusive Best Test XI by Cricket Australia.
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah picked as captain to lead Best Test XI of 2024 by Cricket Australia</h2>
Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India in the first game of the ongoing BGT series in Perth and played a crucial role in winning. Hence, CA has picked Bumrah to lead this exclusive Test XI. The 31-year-old has taken 71 wickets in just 13 games at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16, with five fifers.
Jaiswal and Ben Duckett have been picked to open the innings. Both left-handers had a tremendous year. Jaiswal has scored 1478 runs and is the second-highest scorer in 2024, while Duckett has scored 1149 and is below Jaiswal at three for this year. Former English captain Joe Root, who is leading the run scoring chart with 1556 runs in 17 tests, is picked to bat at no. 3.
<h2>Harry Brook to lead the middle-order batting in the Best Test XI by Cricket Australia</h2>
The middle order is filled with some exceptional performers. Harry Brook, who was the No. 1 ranked test batter, has scored 1100 runs this year in just 12 games with four centuries, including a triple hundred, and is at No. 4. He is followed by New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who has 984 runs in 12 tests.
At no. 6, Sri Lanka's emerging star Kamindu Mendis, who became one of the fastest to reach 1000 test runs. Mendis has scored 1049 runs in just nine tests, with five centuries and three half-centuries. Australia's Alex Carey is picked as the wicketkeeper, who has scored 440 runs in nine tests.
Bumrah will lead the team. The other two pacers are England's Gus Atkinson and New Zealand's Matt Henry. Atkinson has taken 52 wickets in 11 tests, while Henry has taken 48 wickets in nine tests. South Africa's Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner in the team, who has 35 wickets in seven tests.
Cricket Australia's Best Test XI of 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj
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Cricket Australia announced the Best Test XI of 2024, picking two Indian players. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked as the captain of the team.

Cummins dropped as Jasprit Bumrah to lead as Cricket Australia released Best Test XI of 2024

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Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian Cricket Team is set to take the big decision of retiring from Test Cricket following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Australians. According to a media report, Rohit will be taking a big decision regarding his career after the conclusion of the ongoing series. 
Let us tell you that the Men in Blue have failed to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, a series which the Indians have won on the previous four occasions. On the other hand, the personal performance of the 37-year-old with the bat have been poor too, managing to score just 31 runs in five innings versus the Aussies in the current edition of the BGT. 
According to the news report of Times of India, the top officials of thr BCCI and the National Team selectors have already talked to Rohit and it looks like the 'Hitman' will not be changing his decision of retiring. While the date of his retirement has not been revealed yet, some news reports suggest that the 37-year-old will be taking the tough decision after the conclusion of the Sydney Test-Match. 
If the two time WTC runners-up manage to qualify for the 2023-25 WTC Final, then Rohit can carry on as the captain of the team for some more time and he will most likely have a discussion with the selectors regarding staying on as the skipper. 
Following the team's defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the Indian captain was deeply hurt by the defeat. On one hand, elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah has single handedly dismissed Australian batters 30 times in the ongoing series while Rohit on the other hand, has managed to amass just 31 runs. It's possible that the retirement of the 'Hitman' is not that far but he won't be moving away from Red-ball Cricket without fighting back in the Sydney Test-Match.
<h2>What did Indian Captain Rohit Sharma say following the team's embarrassing defeat in Melbourne? </h2>
The Indian Team fell to an embarrassing 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Australians and this defeat meant that the home team have taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After the defeat, Skipper Rohit Sharma that there are many things that are not happening according to his wishes. He also said that this defeat is mentally disturbing. 
"It's evident that we have had a few unfavorable-outcomes, and as captain, I find this disheartening. Many of the things I'm attempting to do as a batter are not working out and it's upsetting to the mind," the Indian captain said.
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A dejected Rohit Sharma walks back to the dugout after getting dismissed for yet another low score in the BGT 2024 series | Image: Associated Press

Reportedly, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has decided to retire from Test Cricket and the announcement is likely to be made by the BCCI after the end of the Sydney Test-Match versus the Australians.

Team India: Captain Rohit Sharma decides to retire from Tests, BCCI likely to make an announcement soon

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team is currently in Australia where they are taking part in the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Post the conclusion of the Australian tour, they will head back to Indian where they will be participating in a limited-overs Bilateral Series versus England, which will consist of five T20 International contests and three One Day International games. 
Ahead of England's tour of India, a big update has come out regarding the three-match One Day International series and it says that the duo of Virat Kohli &amp; Rohit Sharma are not going play in the Odds versus the Three Lions. Besides these two players, elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah will also miss the ODI series. 
The One-Day International series versus the Three Lions is the Men in Blue's final series before the commencement of 2025 Champions Trophy and this series will be acting as a preparatory ground for the 2023 ODI World Cup runners-up. 
The White Ball assignment versus the Jos Buttler-led team will start from the 22nd of January, 2025 with the five-match Twenty-Twenty series. Then the 50-overs event of three games will kick off from the 6th of February, 2025.
It's worth noting that both Virat &amp; Rohit have retired from the shortest format of the game and both will be seen playing in just the One-Day International matches but now that seems very unlikely too.
According to a news report of Sports Tak, the trip of Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli &amp; Rohit Sharma will be missing the England ODI series due to the workload-management policy of the BCCI. Bumrah will also be absent from the England T20 International series. However, official updates regarding the trio's participation are yet to be revealed. 
<h2>The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will commence from the 19th of February</h2>
Let us tell you that the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will kick off from the 19th of February, 2025. On the other hand, the white ball series between England and India will end on the 12th of February. Champions Trophy (CT) will be played under the 'Hybrid-Model' policy.
While Pakistan will be acting as the host country of the tournament, the Men in Blue will be playing their CT fixtures in the city of Dubai, UAE. If the Rohit Sharma-led team manage to qualify for the knock out rounds and advance to the final too, then one Semi-Final and the all-important Final will be played in the Dubai Cricket Stadium.
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India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of Australia's captain Pat Cummins during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai | Image: Getty Images

The Trio of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma are set to miss the England ODI series ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

IND vs ENG: Kohli and Rohit set to miss the England ODI series ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs AUS: India are the current holder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as they have won the last four editions and have a great record. Australia won the last BGT trophy back in 2014-15, but it looks like the long wait is all set to come to an end. After an emphatic win at the MCG, Australia are leading by 2-1.
They just need to win or draw the final test, which will help them to win the BGT trophy and also to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. Australia have had great performance so far, and everyone has chipped in with valuable contributions.
The fifth and final test is all set to begin on January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, ahead of the final game, Australia might suffer a big blow. Ace pacer Mitchell Starc can miss the game due to a fitness issue.
<h2>IND vs AUS 5th Test: "Mitchell Starc is carrying something of some description"- Australian head coach Andrew McDonald</h2>
Australia had to find the replacement for Josh Hazlewood when he was ruled out ahead of the MCG test. Though they had Scott Boland, who did pretty well. But they can have a big headache if Mitchell Starc also gets ruled out of the final test. Australian head coach Andrew McDonald is optimistic about Starc's availability for the SCG test.
The 34-year-old looked in discomfort during the Boxing Day Test in the second innings. He left the field during Day 3 due to a niggle and was seen stretching his back a few times in India's second innings as well. However, the pacer kept pushing hard and played a crucial role in Australia's victory. He took the wicket of Virat Kohli in the second innings and bowled consistently with a good speed of over 140 km/h.
His inclusion is still a question, and McDonald said, "Clearly, Starc is carrying something of some description. We’ll assess that. There was clearly a bit of discomfort early in his spells, but once he warmed up, he seemed relatively free. His ball speeds were good."
Notably, Australia have the option to go for Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson if Starc gets unfit for the final game. These two pacers are with the team as backup options. Australia are one win away from regaining the BGT trophy and qualifying for the WTC final. So, they need Starc fully fit and at his best for the final game.
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Mitchell Starc was seen in discomfort while bowling in the Boxing Day Test. He had a niggle, and his participating in the final test at the SCG is in doubt.