Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 Final: Mumbai registered a nerve-cracking victory over Himachal Pradesh in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy final at the Eden gardens stadium. A tournament that consisted of a total of 136 matches finally came to an end with Mumbai lifting the trophy emphatically.?



Mumbai, thanks to this win, have now won the title for the first time in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy's history since it began back in the year 2006. The final turned out to be a highly intense encounter with Mumbai edging past Himachal Pradesh narrowly to achieve a famous win.



Mumbai won the toss and was elected to field first in the final. Himachal had a terrible start to their innings as their innings was held aback by early blows right from the early stages. The opening spell of Tanush Kotian and Mohit Avasthi had the batters struggling on each and every delivery from the powerplay overs itself. Such was the brilliance of the bowlers that Himachal had half their side back into the hut with the total having just crossed the 50-run mark.&nbsp;



With the well-set Prashant Chopra too being dismissed for a 27-ball 19, Himachal's hopes of being able to get to a respectable total started to dwindle. It was at this moment that Akash Vasishth and Ekant sen came to their side's rescue with a magnificent partnership. The duo added 60 runs for the 7th wicket in quick time to help the side reach the 120 mark. Some lower-order hitting from Mayank Dagar saw Himachal get to 143/8 in 20 overs.



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Mumbai too didn't have the perfect start to their run chase of 144. Rishi Dhawan made sure that his side started strong with the ball in the second innings as he removed both the openers inside the powerplay. Mumbai was able to prevent the fall any more quick wickets to ensure they were in the game, but the rising required run rate was always becoming a reason of concern for the chasing side. The pressure of the total soon had the better of the set batsmen who weren't able to find the big shots often and ended up throwing away their wicket in haste.



<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaibhav_Arora">Vaibhav Arora</a> emerged as the most effective bowler for his side in the game as he proved to be highly impactful with his economical spell which included invaluable wickets of multiple set batsmen. Regular wickets towards the later half of the innings too however didn't prove to be enough for Himachal to initiate a miraculous turnaround.?



Some excellent needed big hitting from a well-set Sarfaraz Khan in the penultimate over with 23 needed off the last 2 overs saw Mumbai strengthen their grip over the game once again. Mumbai cruised to a narrow win in the end with 3 wickets remaining and as many balls to spare. Tanush Kotian was adjudged the man of the match for his match-winning spell of 3/15 with the ball.



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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 Final Match Report: Mumbai beat Himachal Pradesh to lift the trophy

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Sarfaraz Khan has been a rage in the Indian domestic circuit for the past 3 seasons. He has been dominating the domestic circuit. His domestic career began with Mumbai, after which he represented his native state of Uttar Pradesh for a few seasons in the Ranji Trophy. But since his comeback to the Mumbai team, he has done what the Mumbai batters are best known for: scoring big runs. But after the new selection panel chose Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan over him, he was very disheartened. He has scored 2441 runs in the past 3 Ranji seasons at an average of 80.05! Here is a quick look at the same:?



<h2>Sarfaraz Khan Sends Strong Statement After Another 100:?</h2>



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After the Indian cricket team was announced for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023, and Sarfaraz Khan was not picked, Mumbai was supposed to play against Delhi. In that very game, Sarfaraz Khan scored another ton. He took the Mumbai Cricket Association team to a respectable 293 runs in the first innings. He scored 125 runs off 155 balls. Here is a look at a few of his scores in the past two years:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Runs Scored&nbsp;</td><td>Off Balls&nbsp;</td><td>Match&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>125&nbsp;</td><td>155&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Delhi Ranji Trophy 2022-2023&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>162&nbsp;</td><td>220&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy 2022-2023&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>126&nbsp;</td><td>161&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Hyderabad Ranji Trophy 2022-2023&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>117&nbsp;</td><td>94&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Railways Ranji Trophy 2022-2023&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>301&nbsp;</td><td>391&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS UP Ranji Trophy 2019-2020&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>226&nbsp;</td><td>213&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Himachal Pradesh Ranji Trophy 2019-2020&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>177&nbsp;</td><td>210&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Madhya Pradesh Raji Trophy 2021-2022&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>275&nbsp;</td><td>401&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2021-2022&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>165&nbsp;</td><td>181&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Odisha Ranji Trophy 2021-2022&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>153&nbsp;</td><td>205&nbsp;</td><td>Mumbai VS Uttarakhand Ranji Trophy 2022-2023&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Venkatesh Prasad Slams Selectors After Not Picking Sarfaraz:?</h2>



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Venkatesh Prasad slammed the selection panel that is headed by Chetan Sharma after they chose to pick Suryakumar Yadav over Sarfaraz Khan. He said, ?There are many with more kgs.? This was suggesting that Sarfaraz might be a little overweight or may appear unfit but if he is fit enough to score a ton of runs every Ranji season, fitness should never be the reason for not picking him. &nbsp;



<h2>Sarfaraz Khan Breaks Record of Highest Average:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player&nbsp;</td><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>Average&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sir Don Bradman&nbsp;</td><td>234&nbsp;</td><td>28067&nbsp;</td><td>95.4&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan&nbsp;</td><td>25&nbsp;</td><td>2485&nbsp;</td><td>82.83&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Vijay Merchant&nbsp;</td><td>150&nbsp;</td><td>13470&nbsp;</td><td>71.84&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>GA Headley&nbsp;</td><td>103&nbsp;</td><td>9921&nbsp;</td><td>69.84&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Bahir Shah&nbsp;</td><td>29&nbsp;</td><td>2554&nbsp;</td><td>69.02&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Sarfaraz Khan Disheartened After Not Getting Picked for India VS Australia 2023 Test Series. Expresses Dejection.?

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IPL 2023: The <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/auction" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com/auction">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2023 is just a few days away from now. The 16th edition of the league will begin from 31st March with a high-octane clash between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The summit clash is scheduled to take place on 28th May and it?s fair to say that these two months will be more than a festival for cricket fans in India.?



The league will be played across 12 venues in Ahmedabad, Mohali, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai, Guwahati and Dharamsala. The last there editions of the league were restricted to only a few selected venues due to Covid-19. But this time the tournament will be played in its old method as teams will both home as well as away games.&nbsp;



<h2>IPL 2023: Who will be the wicketkeeper for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 16?</h2>



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IPL 2023: The franchises have kick-started their preparations for the tournament. They are leaving no stone unturned in the build-up to the tournament and also had some pre-tournament camps and sessions, where they played practice games and fine-tune their skills.?



If we talk about Delhi Capitals, they were jolted with a massive as skipper Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the tournament. The wicket-keeper batter met with a tragic accident in December last month and has been deemed unfit to play cricket for 7-8 months.&nbsp;



While DC has made David Warner their captain for this season, the quality of Rishabh Pant as a batter and keeper will be a massive miss for the franchise in the tournament. The southpaw has been one of the consistent run-scorers for the team for the last few seasons and it?s fair to say that his shoes will be difficult to fill in.&nbsp;



Although, Delhi Capitals have some exciting players in the hut and if managed well they can lead the team to glory. While the franchise founded an ideal captain in his place, there have been a lot of speculations about who will keep the wickets for the side in the tournament.?



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The franchise has two options in Sarfaraz Khan and Philip Salt. DC might be tempted to go with the English keeper but considering that team can play only four overseas players, it might not be possible to play him in the side as the foreign slots in the team have already been sealed by David Warner, Anrich Nortje, Rovman Powell and Mustafizur Rahman.&nbsp;



Therefore the only option left with the team is of Sarfaraz Khan. The right-hander is a quality batter and can play a staggering role in the middle order as well. He has been consistently scoring runs in the domestic circuit and can be a perfect player for the team. Also, his picture while doing keeping practice recently hogged over the internet, which can well be an indication that he will perform the role of the keeper-batter in the team.?



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<h2>IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for the tournament&nbsp;</h2>



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IPL 2023: DC had a decent auction this time around as they roped in the likes of Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Mukesh Kumar, and Rilee Rossouw to strengthen their team. Under the leadership of David Warner, they would be looking to win their first title.?



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Here?s Delhi Capitals?(DC) squad for the tournament:&nbsp;



David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed, Pravin Dubey, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Mukesh Kumar, and Rilee Rossouw.



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IPL 2023: Who will be the wicketkeeper for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 16?

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Delhi Capitals (DC) had a poor start to their <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/auction" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com/auction">Indian Premier League </a>(IPL) 2023 campaign. They suffered a massive 50-run loss at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and it?s fair to say that the loss in the opening game would?ve hampered their confidence. But it?s still early in the tournament as they still have 13 games left and with the kind of talent they have, they can stage a dominating comeback.?



In their first match against LSG, they bowled, batted and fielded poorly. Opting for the ball, they conceded many runs and also dropped catches as well. Based on poor fielding and bowling, they conceded 193 runs. But they looked clueless against the pace of Mark Wood. Skipper David Warner scored a half-century but wasn?t at his fluent best. They struggled to get going and managed only 143 runs, losing the game by 50 runs.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their second game against Gujarat Titans (GT)</h2>



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Delhi Capitals would want to forget their opening game as it was a really poor performance from their end. They are next slated to face Gujarat Titans at home on 4th April. As their second game is around the corner, let?s take a look at two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their second game against Gujarat Titans (GT).?



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1. Phil Salt in place of Rovman Powell&nbsp;



One change that Delhi Capitals might look to do for their second game against Gujarat Titans is they can bring Phil Slat in place of Rovman Powell. It?s fair to say that the David Warner-led side lacked a quality keeper in the team, which cost them a few runs. Therefore the West Indies batter might have to sacrifice his place in the side for a specialist keeper in Salt. Also, Powell didn?t make most of the opportunity he got and didn?t look settled with the bat. He managed just 1 run. On the other hand, Salt has been in staggering form and can strengthen the team?s batting lineup.?



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2. Yash Dhull in place of Sarfaraz Khan&nbsp;



Another change that Delhi Capitals would be looking to make in their second game is that they could bring in young Yash Dhull in place of Sarfaraz Khan, who had a poor outing with both bat and gloves in the game. The batter scored just 4 runs in 9 balls and looked unsettled at the crease. On the other hand, Dhull has been in fine form in the domestic circuit and his ability to hit the bowlers right from the ball 1 could come in handy for the team in the middle overs.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Probable Delhi Capitals playing 11 for their second match against Gujarat Titans&nbsp;</h2>



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Apart from these two changes, Delhi Capitals are unlikely to make a change to their XI. Here?s the probable DC playing XI for their second game against GT:?



David Warner (c)? Prithvi Shaw? Mitchell Marsh? Phil Slat (wk) Rilee Roussouw Yash Dhull? Axar Patel? Kuldeep Yadav? Chetan Sakariya? Khaleel Ahmed? Mukesh Kumar?



Here?s the Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 16?



Rishabh Pant (C), David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed, Pravin Dubey, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma.



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Two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their second game against Gujarat Titans (GT)

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Things are not going right for Delhi Capitals in the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2023. They are yet to open their account in the league as they have suffered two-disappointing losses in their first two games. In the first game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), they suffered a massive 50-run loss. It was expected that they would turn things around at their home game against Gujarat Titans. But this wasn?t the case as they bagged a 6-wicket loss in their second game. However, it still baby steps in the tournament and they need to look at the areas in which they are struggling before it?s too late. With the kind of talent and experience they have in the team, they can make a dominating comeback but they need to rejuvenate themselves and every player needs to take responsibility.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their next game after suffering two consecutive losses in IPL 2023&nbsp;</h2>



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The two games so far have been horrendous for the Delhi Capitals. It has been a poor performance from their end as they have struggled to score runs with the bat. They are next slated to face Rajasthan Royals on 8th April. As their third game is around the corner, let?s take a look at two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their second game against Rajasthan Royals.?



1. Yash Dhull in place of Sarfaraz Khan?



One of the prime changes that Delhi Capitals might be looking to do in their third game is that they can bring young Yash Dhull in place of Sarfaraz Khan. The Mumbai batter has been struggling to get going and didn?t look settled in the two games he played. The batter scored just 4 runs in 9 balls in the first game and then scored 30 runs in 34 balls in the second game. He had a torrid time in the field against GT as he failed to time the ball. On the other hand, Dhull has been in fine form in the domestic circuit and could play a vital role team in the middle. His ability to hit the bowlers right from the ball 1 could come in handy for the team as DC is lacking a quality Indian batter in the middle.?



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2. Lalit Yadav in place of Aman Khan&nbsp;



Delhi Capitals? batting has let them down so far in the tournament. They are struggling to get going and also lacking a great start at the top and finishing as well. Aman Khan, who played the second game as an all-rounder, in the team failed drastically with both bat and ball and therefore the team can look to replace him in the team. They could bring in Lalit Yadav in his place. The all-rounder was one of the emerging performers for DC last year. His ability to bat and bowl leg spin could be vital for DC. This will not only strengthen their batting lineup but will also give a leg-spinner who can support Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Probable Delhi Capitals playing 11 for their second match against Rajasthan Royals</h2>



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Apart from these two changes, Delhi Capitals are unlikely to make a change to their XI. Here?s the probable DC playing XI for their third game against RR:?



David Warner (c)? Prithvi Shaw? Mitchell Marsh? Yash Dhull Rilee Roussouw Abishek Poral Axar Patel? Lalit Yadav Kuldeep Yadav? Anrich Nortje Mukesh Kumar?



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IPL 2023: Here?s the Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 16&nbsp;



David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed, Pravin Dubey, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Abishek Poral



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Two changes that Delhi Capitals (DC) might make for their next game after suffering two consecutive losses in IPL 2023?

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ICC WTC Final: After two years of spectacular cricket, <a href="https://www.bcci.tv" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv">India Cricket Team</a> has managed to reach the final of the World Test Championship. They played a sensational brand of Test cricket over the last couple of years and the hard work of that has paid off. They will now face Australia in the main event at Oval England from 7th to the 11th June.?



This is the second time India has qualified for the final of the WTC 2023. They lost to New Zealand first time and this time around it?ll be an extremely crucial game for them as they haven?t won any ICC trophy since 2013. They have faced a lot of criticism for that and many are backing them to change their fortunes and bring the trophy home.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: 2 Players who might be in contention to replace KL Rahul if he gets ruled out of the final against Australia?</h2>



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ICC WTC Final: With World Test Championship Final around the corner, India might have suffered a major blow as KL Rahul was injured while playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The batter got himself injured while fielding in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. 



He was down on the ground and then came to bat at No.11 but couldn't run. He suffered a hip flexor injury and has pain and swelling. It is reported that he will miss the remaining games in the league, which might also be an indication of him missing the WTC Final. In this piece, we will take a look at 2 Players who might be in contention to replace KL Rahul if he gets ruled out of the final against Australia.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sarfaraz Khan?</h2>



Sarfaraz Khan might be the one name popping into the mind of the sectors if KL Rahul gets ruled out of the ICC WTC Final. The batter has been knocking on the doors of selectors with his rollicking performances in the domestic circuit. Many expected him to be in the main squad but he failed to make the cut into the team. He has been put in the standby Players list and it is expected that he can be in the team if KL Rahul gets ruled out of the game. Sarfaraz Khan's record in the domestic circuit is one to admire as he has scored 13 FC tons and has an average of 81.51.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ruturaj Gaikwad?</h2>



As per the reports, it is learned that Ruturaj Gaikwad has been kept in the standby list for the WTC Final. The injury to KL Rahul might be an opportunity for the Maharashtra batter to make his debut for India in the longest format of the game. Gaikwad has been a prolific run-getter in the domestic format and has been touted as the future of Indian cricket. His record in the First Class is staggering as well as he has scored 1941 runs in 28 games at an average of 42.19 to go with 6 hundreds and 9 fifties.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: India Squad for the ICC World Test Championship Final&nbsp;</h2>



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Here?s India?s Test squad ICC WTC final:?



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,?Ajinkya Rahane, K L Rahul,?KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja,?Axar Patel,?Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav,?Jaydev Unadkat.



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ICC WTC Final: 2 Players who might be in contention to replace KL Rahul if he gets ruled out of the final against Australia?

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/" rel="nofollow">ICC WTC Final 2023</a>: KL Rahul ruled out of WTC Final and IPL 2023: During the match, KL Rahul was immediately taken off the field, pulling his hamstring, and did not come to bat after that.?KL Rahul has confirmed on his Twitter handle that he will not be available for the WTC final 2023 and rest of matches in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/indian-premier-league/ipl-2023/" rel="nofollow">IPL 2023</a> .



According to the report of senior BCCI officials, the next decision will be determined by the results of the scans. He has importance to the Indian Test side, he is likely not to participate in the rest of the IPL matches. It is also stated that he will miss the World Test Championship finals too but, now Everything is Confirmed by KL himself.



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The IPL 2023 has completed half of its journey, and all the teams have played most of their matches. In this Season of IPL, there is lot of injuries happens to the players and more interestingly, this happens in almost every franchise either you talk about Kane Williamson or Shreyas Iyer and many more.



This causing the teams to lose key players for the remainder of the tournament. Lucknow SuperGiants' Captain KL Rahul suffered a severe hamstring injury while fielding in the second over against RCB, which has now resulted in him being ruled out of the season. He has left the camp after their match against CSK to undergo scans in Mumbai, along with teammate Jaydev Unadkat who is also injured.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who will Replace Rahul for WTC Final:</h2>



After his confirmation about unavailable for WTC Final and IPL 2023, The question about the replacement of KL Rahul. Some of the option are Suryakumar Yadav, Sarfaraz Khan are the players who can replace KL Rahul. The Chances of Surya is more than Sarfarz as he is in Phenomenal form in the IPL 2023 and played some fantastic Knock in last few games.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">KL Rahul's Performance in IPL 2023:</h2>



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In the IPL 2023 season, Rahul has played total nine matches for the LSG, scoring 274 runs with the highest score of 74. Rahul's average for the season was 34.25, with a strike rate of 113.22. He also Knocked two half-centuries and 28 fours during his innings.



Despite his impressive performance, KL Rahul's season came to an end when he suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, resulting in him being ruled out for the rest of the season and WTC Final?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lucknow Team After KL Rahul Injury:</h2>



The LSG has a tough time in the IPL 2023 after losing their star player KL Rahul due to injury. The team has been struggling in recent matches, and they will continue to face difficulties without their captain. However, the team was not given up and announced that Krunal Pandya will lead the team in the absence of Rahul. 



Krunal Pandya is a quality player and he has shown his leadership skills in the past, making him the best option for the captaincy role. The SuperGiants will be hoping that the change in leadership will turn their fortunes around and end the season with a positive note.



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ICC WTC Final 2023: KL Rahul ruled out of WTC Final and IPL 2023

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ICC WTC: After the two staggering editions of the<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/3534907" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/video/3534907"> ICC World Test Championship</a> (WTC), it?s time to move ahead to the third essay of the championship. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the fixtures of the ICC WTC (2023-25). The third edition will begin will with a much anticipated Ashes 2023 between England and Australia on 16th June. Each team will have three away and three home series and the final is slated to take in June 2025 at the home of cricket ?Lord?s Cricket Ground??



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC 2023-25: Dinesh Karthik names 3 players who deserve a long rope in Tests in the coming WTC cycle</h2>



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A lot of players donned Indian whites in the last two editions of the ICC World Test Championship. There were quite a few staggering performances for India throughout the two cycles but it was an utter disappointment in the two finals.?



Another loss in the ICC tournament has raised some eyebrows and has seen many calling for some harsh steps to be taken. It?s fair to say that the upcoming edition of the ICC World Test Championship will see some new faces in the Indian team as the pacer of some senior players are under serious scanner.&nbsp;



There have been quite a few young players in the domestic circuit that have set the stage on fire and might be in contention for the spot in the team. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar and many others have been hogging the headlines for their performances and it?s fair to say that they might be there in the team soon.?



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Dinesh Karthik however, feels the same. He said that Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar should be given longer rope in the Tests in the upcoming ICC WTC edition. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he backed three youngsters to take charge.?



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There have been quite a few reports that suggest that Jaiswal and Mukesh will be drafted into the team for the upcoming series against West Indies. Whereas as far as Sarfaraz is concerned, he?s the best domestic batter in India currently and might even play in the West Indies series.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC 2023-25: India?s fixtures for ICC WTC 2023-25?</h2>



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Here are fixtures of Indian Team for the ICC WTC 2023-25



West Indies, 2 Test, July 2023 (Away)



South Africa, 2 Test, Dec 2023 (Away)



England, 5 Test, Jan 2024 (Home)



Bangladesh, 2 Test, Sept 2024 (Home)



New Zealand, 3 Test, Oct 2024 (Home)



Australia, 5 Test, Dec 2024 (Away)

ICC WTC 2023-25: Dinesh Karthik names 3 players who deserve a long rope in Tests in the coming WTC cycle

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BCCI Open Up On Sarfaraz Khan's Exclusion: BCCI recently announced India's test squad for the Carrebian tour and the top scorer in the domestic season for the last years, Sarfaraz Khan, still could find his name in the list. Sarfaraz Khan may be disheartened after yet another selection snub from IND vs WI Test squad. Unofficially, some official sources of BCCI open up on Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion from the Test Squad.



Work on your physical health and off and on-field discipline; that is the clear message from BCCI. His dim performance in the IPL 2023 had nothing to do with his exclusion from India vs West Indies series. According to BCCI sources, the decision was prompted by his subpar "fitness level" and his "off and on-field conduct."



Former batting great Sunil Gavaskar criticized Sarfaraz Khan's non-inclusion in the Indian team for the West Indies tour. He said, "Sarfaraz Khan has been scoring at an average of 100 in all past three seasons. What does he have to do to be picked in the squad? He might not be in the XI, but you pick him in the team. Tell him that his performances are being recognized. Otherwise, stop playing Ranji Trophy. Say, it's of no use."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BCCI Official On Sarfaraz Khan's Exclusion</h2>



After 37 red ball games, the 25-year-old has a phenomenal career average of 79.65, so the selection of Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose career average is 42 or more but ignoring Sarfaraz, was quite surprising. BCCI official reveals that only runs are not enough for the selection. Sarfaraz Khan's fitness and his off-field discipline are the thorns in the flesh.



?Are selectors fools to not consider a player who has scored 900 plus runs in successive seasons? One of the reasons is his fitness which isn?t exactly of international standard. He has to work hard, maybe shed weight and comeback leaner and fitter as it?s not just batting fitness that is the sole criteria for selection,??a BCCI source told PTI.



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?The angry reactions are understandable but I can tell you with some degree of certainty that the reason behind Sarfaraz getting ignored time and again is not just cricketing one. There are multiple reasons for which he hasn?t been considered,? a BCCI official added.



"His conduct on and off the field hasn?t exactly been top-notch. Certain things said, certain gestures made and some incidents have been taken note of. A bit more disciplined approach would only do him a world of good. Hopefully, Sarfaraz along with his father and coach Naushad Khan will work on those aspects."



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Sarfaraz's celebrations following his century against Delhi earlier this year during a Ranji game reportedly did not sit well with the former selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma, who was watching the game from the stands.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL doesn't affect the selection criteria for the Indian Test team</h2>



The BCCI official said that IPL has nothing to do with the test team selection. He put some examples like Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari that their IPL stats were never eye-catching but still they made it to the Indian Test Team.



"That?s a perception built by media. Do you think there could be any cricketing reason? When Mayank Agarwal broke into the Indian Test team, he scored 1000 first-class runs in one month. Did MSK Prasad?s committee check his IPL credentials? Ditto for Hanuma Vihari, who came through domestic and A team ranks."



If their IPL and white ball record wasn?t checked then, why would SS Das?s committee reinvent the wheel now? Simple. The reason is not a cricketing one," he concluded.



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BCCI Open Up On Sarfaraz Khan's Exclusion from IND vs WI Test Squad | India Tour Of West Indies 2023

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Rohit Sharma-led team India is currently on a tour of West Indies for a 2-match red ball series and 8-match white ball series. The tour will kick start today with the first test to be played between India and West Indies. Rinku Singh and Sarfaraz Khan were among some unlucky guys who didn't receive the team India callout so the skipper Rohit Sharma delivers a special message to ignored Rinku Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, and like players who missed out this time for Ind vs WI 2023 Tour.



Today, 12th July, India will play West Indies in the first test of the tour which will get commenced at 7:30 PM IST. On the eve of the first test, the skipper Rohit Sharma passed a motivational and supporting massage for the likes of Rinku Singh and Sarfaraz Khan. 



Rinku Singh, who came into the limelight just after he smashed 5 consecutive sixes in the last final over to Yash Dayal of Gujarat Titans. His role got bigger and bigger going forward in the tournament. Fans and some cricket experts were quite hopeful for his national team call-out. The T20I Squad for West Indies series is however full of youngsters but Rinku Singh couldn't make out to the list.



Sarfaraz Khan, on the other hand, had a couple of exceptional first-class seasons recently and almost everyone was pretty sure that he is definitely going to West Indies in the test Squad, but unfortunate for him that his discipline and fitness became the thorn in the flesh. 



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Fans criticized the BCCI and the selection committee, which was directed by Ajit Agarkar, for the omission of both players. Cricket experts allegedly stated, "BCCI seeks IPL performances for Test selection so don't play domestic, just play IPL."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rohit Sharma's Message</h2>



A recent incident saw Rohit Sharma praising the young players for making it to the team while also speaking of other players who were left out. He said, "Jaiswal and Gaikwad are in great shape and will take Indian cricket forward. You know they have worked hard in domestic cricket, and have been rewarded for the same."



?Jaiswal and Gaikwad were on the selectors? radar and were being closely monitored. I am happy that they have got a chance,? he added.



Coming to the point of players being outlooked, Rohit Sharma Said, "A couple of other players missed out. Unfortunately, you can only pick 15-16 players in the team, but everyone?s time will come. That?s what I want to say.?



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