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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Skipper Rohit Sharma delivers a special message to ignored Rinku and Sarfaraz | IND vs WI 2023

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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has provided a huge fitness update on Mohammed Shami ahead of the third T20I against England. He rubbished off all the rumours of the pacer getting injured and added that calls related to him playing will be taken by the captain and coach. 
Mohammed Shami has been keeping many wondering about his fitness even though he is part of the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series against England. He didn't play in the first match and it raised many speculations that he again has been injured ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since the 2023 World Cup final, made a return to cricket after an ankle injury in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. He played one game in the red-ball format and then played the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, he developed swelling in his knee, which was a blow. 
Mohammed Shami was even ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, and then BCCI added him to the team for the T20I series against England. This was because they wanted the pacer to be fit completely and get into rhythm ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin on 19th February.
<h2>Shami is fit but something about him playing or not playing, I am not the one who can answer - India batting coach</h2>
With Mohammed Shami not playing the first two games of the T20I series against England raising speculations over his injury, India's batting coach has provided an update. He said that the fast bowler has no injury concerns and is fit. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"Yes, Shami is fit but something about him playing or not playing, I am not the one who can answer." 
Sitanshu Kotak revealed that BCCI has kept a separate plan for Mohammed Shami and added that calls related to his inclusion in the XI will be taken by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav. He added: 
"There is definitely a plan (for Shami) for coming matches as well and One-dayers, but the coach Gautam and obviously Surya will take a call. And fitness, definitely not a problem depending on how they are planning to build this load." 
India are 2-0 ahead in the five-match T20I series against England. The third match of the series will be played on Tuesday (28th January) in Rajkot.

Mohammed Shami has been keeping many wondering about his fitness even though he is part of the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series against England

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has provided a huge fitness update on Mohammed Shami ahead of the third T20I against England.

Mohammed Shami injured again? India batting coach provides colossal update ahead of third IND vs ENG T20I

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After two great games, the Indian cricket team will lock horns with England in the third match of the five-match T20I series. This clash will begin at 7 PM on Tuesday at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The first two matches have ended in India's favor as they have had great contributions from their players.
England had some good performances, but they failed to grab the chances. This will be a do-or-die game for the visitors as they are on the verge of losing the series. Whatever the result will be, there will be fireworks from both sides.
Both teams will enter this game to take down their opponents. In this article, we will talk about the approaching milestones and records for the third IND vs ENG T20I on Tuesday.
IND vs ENG: List of approaching records for the third T20I in Rajkot
2 - Arshdeep Singh has three wickets in the first two games. He is just two wickets away from creating history. With two more wickets, he will become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20Is. Remember, he just won the "ICC T20I Player of the Year 2025." If he can do it in Rajkot, he will become the fastest pacer to 100 T20I wickets as well.
2 - Washington Sundar played the second game and took one wicket in one over he bowled. He has now 48 wickets in 53 T20Is and is just 2 wickets away from becoming the 11th Indian with 50 or more T20I wickets.
30 - Jos Buttler is the leading scorer in two games, having scored 113 runs at an average of 56.50. He is England's highest scorer in T20Is and now is just 30 runs away from becoming the fifth-highest scorer overall in T20Is. Buttler needs 32 runs to go past Martin Guptill's tally of 3531 T20I runs.
5 - Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has failed in both games, but he needs just one good innings to come back to his best. Suryakumar has hit 145 sixes so far and needs just five more to complete 150 sixes and become only the fifth batter to do so. 
24 - English opener Phil Salt needs 24 runs to complete 2000 international runs for England.
69 - Buttler has been superb in the series. If he can score 69 runs, he will become only the 8th English batter of all time to complete 11,500 international runs.
4 - Washington Sundar has represented India in all three formats. He has 96 wickets in his career and needs four more to complete 100 international wickets.
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India will square off against England in third game of the T20I series on Tuesday in Rajkot.

India and England will take on each other in the third T20I on Tuesday at Niranjan Shah Stadium at 7 PM IST.

Stats Preview: List of Approaching Records and Milestones Ahead of Third IND vs ENG T20I in Rajkot

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The wait to see Virat Kohli in Delhi colours for the Ranji Trophy is all set to end. The premier India batter is all set to play the final round of the ongoing tournament, which will begin on 30th January, with Delhi taking on Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. 
The reports in ESPNCricinfo have revealed that Virat Kohli will be joining the Delhi team for the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday (28th January). The India batter will be training with his state team for two days before taking the field against Railways on 30th January.
Virat Kohli playing against Railways will mark the first instance when he will be playing in the Ranji Trophy after 2012. All the Indian players will be returning to domestic cricket after BCCI made it mandatory for the players to play, especially after the debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 
<h2>Virat Kohli playing in the Ranji Trophy will be a great opportunity for him to regain his form</h2>
Virat Kohli playing in the Ranji Trophy will be a great opportunity for him to regain his form. The batter has been struggling to get going in the Tests of late and has been averaging in the mid-20s for the last few years, and this has been a serious cause of concern for the team. 
Returning to domestic cricket will be a great opportunity for him to get back to his best. The batter, since the last week, has been putting the hard yards in Mumbai. He worked with former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar to improve his batting before heading into the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. 
Virat Kohli has been great for India, but in recent times, he has witnessed a decline in the longest format of the game.  He failed miserably in the Tests in 2024. The batter struggled to get runs at home against Bangladesh and New Zealand, and then the same story continued in Australia. 
Kohli started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on a high as he hit a blistering ton in the first match of the series. However, after that, he looked clueless with the bat as he managed just 90 runs in the last 4 games. He would be keen to get some runs in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 now and get some confidence under his belt.
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The wait to see Virat Kohli in Delhi colours for the Ranji Trophy is all set to end.

The reports in ESPNCricinfo have revealed that Virat Kohli will be joining the Delhi team for the next round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday (28th January).

Revealed - When will Virat Kohli join Delhi team for Ranji Trophy 2025

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India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma along with batters in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer won't be featuring the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that they will be attending BCCI's awards on 2nd February followed by short camp. 
The next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is all set to begin from 30th January and Mumbai will be taking on Meghalaya at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC. It will be a must win game for Mumbai, especially with loss in last game. 
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer had a poor outing with the bat in the last game against Jammu and Kashmir. It was expected that he would turn out for another game to get some confidence under their belt but that won't be the case. 
<h2>They are supposed to report for a short camp to Nagpur before the three-match ODI series against England - BCCI source on Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer</h2>
The source close to BCCI confirmed that after the awards, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will be travelling to Nagpur for the camp ahead of the England ODIs. Speaking to Times of India, he said: 
"Rohit, Jaiswal and Iyer are all likely to attend the BCCI's Naman Annual awards in Mumbai on February 1. Next day (February 2), they are supposed to report for a short camp to Nagpur before the three-match ODI series against England."
Them missing the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 will raise some concerns too, especially for Rohit Sharma. The batter has been going through the torrid run of form in the Tests and also failed in the last match of the Ranji Trophy, where he managed just 31 runs acorss two innings. 
There has been lot of talks about the future of Rohit Sharma in Tests. The batter has been struggling to get going in the longest format of the game, failing in the series against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home and also in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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The next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is all set to begin from 30th January and Mumbai will be taking on Meghalaya at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC

India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma along with batters in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer won't be featuring the next round of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer again make themselves unavailable for Ranji Trophy

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has  has been scheduled between 23 March 2025 to 26 May 2025. Defending champion KKR is going to kick off the IPL season 18 on 23rd March evening. In this article, we provide you IPL 2025 Schedule, venues, the time table, points table, PDF, rankings, all 10 teams full squad and a winning prediction for IPL 2025
<h2>Schedule and key Dates</h2>
The IPL 2025 schedule will feature 10 teams playing in a round-robin format followed by playoffs. The tournament is set to begin on March 23, 2025, and the final will take place on May 26, 2025.
<ul>
<li>Opening Match: March 23, 2025</li>
<li>Playoffs: May 20 - May 24, 2025</li>
<li>Final: May 26, 2025</li>
</ul>
Stay tuned for the detailed match fixtures, which will be available in the official PDF format soon.
<h2>Teams and Captains</h2>
The same 10 teams from the previous season will compete in IPL 2025. However, a few changes in team personnel, including captains and coaches, have been confirmed:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Team</th>
<th>2024 Performance</th>
<th>Head Coach</th>
<th>Captain</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
<td>5th</td>
<td>Stephen Fleming</td>
<td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>Hemang Badani</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
<td>8th</td>
<td>Ashish Nehra</td>
<td>Shubman Gill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td>Champions</td>
<td>Chandrakant Pandit</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td>7th</td>
<td>Justin Langer</td>
<td>Rishabh Pant</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
<td>10th</td>
<td>Mahela Jayawardene</td>
<td>Hardik Pandya</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Punjab Kings</td>
<td>9th</td>
<td>Ricky Ponting</td>
<td>Shreyas Iyer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td>3rd</td>
<td>Rahul Dravid</td>
<td>Sanju Samson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td>4th</td>
<td>Andy Flower</td>
<td>TBA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td>Runner-up</td>
<td>Daniel Vettori</td>
<td>Pat Cummins</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Venues</h2>
The matches will be played across iconic cricket stadiums in India, including:
<ul>
<li>Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</li>
<li>M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</li>
<li>Eden Gardens, Kolkata</li>
<li>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</li>
<li>Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</li>
<li>Chepauk Stadium, Chennai</li>
</ul>
<h2>Points Table Recap (2024)</h2>
Here’s how the teams performed in IPL 2024:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>POS</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>P</th>
<th>W</th>
<th>L</th>
<th>NR</th>
<th>NRR</th>
<th>PTS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1.428</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.414</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0.273</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0.459</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
A strong performance from Kolkata Knight Riders made them the IPL 2024 champions. However, teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals showed their potential and are expected to be serious contenders in 2025.
<h2>Winning Predictions</h2>
Based on team form, squad strength, and past performances, here are the odds for the IPL 2025 title:
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<thead>
<tr style="height: 40px;">
<th style="width: 61.8315%; height: 40px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 38.1016%; height: 40px;">Odds of Winning</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">6.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">7.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">7.50</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">8.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Gujarat Titans</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Royal Challengers Bangalore</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%; height: 20px;">Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">9.00</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%; height: 20px;">10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Delhi Capitals</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%;">13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 61.8315%;">Punjab Kings</td>
<td style="width: 38.1016%;">13.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are favorites to retain their title, but teams like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings could stage a comeback with their experienced squads. Expect close competition from Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals as well.
<h2>Download IPL 2025 PDF Schedule</h2>
The complete IPL 2025 schedule, with match timings, venues, and fixtures, will soon be available in a downloadable PDF format. Stay tuned for updates on the official IPL website.
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">IPL 2025 All 10 Teams Players List</h2>
<h3>Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</h3>
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, MS Dhoni, Anshul Kamboj, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Vansh Bedi, C Andre Siddarth, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shreyas Gopal.
<h3>Delhi Capitals (DC)</h3>
Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Madhav Tiwari, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Mandal.
<h3>Gujarat Titans (GT)</h3>
Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Gerald Coetzee, Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Mahipal Lomror, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Kumar Kushagra, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya.
<h3>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</h3>
Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Quinton de Kock, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Spencer Johnson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Rovman Powell, Ajinkya Rahane, Umran Malik, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande.
<h3>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</h3>
Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markram, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Digvesh Rathi, Arshin Kulkarni, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
<h3>Mumbai Indians (MI)</h3>
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Cameron Green, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Chris Jordan, Akash Madhwal, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Arshad Khan, Sandeep Warrier.
<h3>Punjab Kings (PBKS)</h3>
Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Singh, Raj Angad Bawa, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Mohit Rathee, Harpreet Bhatia, Shivam Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Matthew Short.
<h3>Rajasthan Royals (RR)</h3>
Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Jason Holder, Joe Root, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Rathore, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Vashisht, Navdeep Saini, Abdul Basith, Kuldip Yadav, Adam Zampa.
<h3>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)</h3>
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Finn Allen, David Willey, Akash Deep, Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, Reece Topley, Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma, Michael Bracewell.
<h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</h3>
Aiden Markram, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Heinrich Klaasen, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Adil Rashid, Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Anmolpreet Singh, Vivrant Sharma, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav.

IPL 2025 Schedule, Team, Venue, Time Table, PDF, Points Table, Ranking & Winning Prediction

Know the IPL 2025 schedule, teams, venues, time table, and download the PDF. Check the latest points table, team rankings, and winning predictions for IPL season 18.