PAK vs NZ 1st T20I: The first T20I of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024 saw just the toss event and two deliveries of the Match and guess what, Shaheen Shah Afridi snatched out all the limelight in those two balls he bowled. 



Pakistan hosted the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan against New Zealand on 18th April. Pakistan's regular skipper Babar Azam was handed back the leadership duties and this series was marked as the first practice set for the marque ICC event later this year.



The weather and Climate management already released a rain prediction report for the 18th April on the match day. 07:00 IST was the time decided for the Toss but it was raining cats and dogs in Pindi so the toss was delayed about an hour or so. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/GLdFc6xXkAACg6Y-1.jpg" alt="Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I" class="wp-image-133098" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Toss (Image- X.com @therealPCB)</figcaption></figure>



The visitors won the flip of the coin and opted to bat first but it was raining again and later at 10:30 PM when the rain stopped and the field conditions were ready to play, the match was reduced to five overs each side. Powerplay was reduced to 2 overs and any two bowlers can bowl just two overs maximum. 



Shaheen was handed the ball and Tim Robinson and Tim Seifert came to open the innings for the visitors. The debutant Robinson took the strike against Shaheen Shah for the first time and Shaheen Shah showed the youngster why he is so deadly in the first over of the contest.



Swing for Afridi in the first ball but it was down the leg. Robinson took a double on leg-by on the first ball of the match. Subsequently, he delivered a classic Shaheen Shah Afridi ball that was a real peach. Late inswinger from the middle stumps, decks back from a length of back, and beats Tim Robinson.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out</h5>



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With this wicket, Shaheen Afridi has picked up 14 wickets in his first over. This is the most from any Pakistani Bowler in the first over. 



After the first wicket, it again started to drizzle, and disappointment for everyone at Pindi who had waited and braved the rain to watch some cricket. Players were shaking hands and it was all off the 1st T20I.



Now, the two sides will face off again in a day on 20 April at a similar venue. There is rain prediction for the second match also and we will bring the full updates on it, so stay tuned...



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-test-series-rohit-sharma-believes-ind-vs-pak-will-be-a-great-contest/">India vs Pakistan Test Series, Rohit Sharma believes IND vs PAK ?will be a great contest?</a>



Source- <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PCB Official</a>

Watch: Shaheen Shah's Ripper Taking Robinson's Stumps Out in PAK vs NZ 1st T20I

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ICC T20I Player Rankings: As the ICC has updated the T20I Player Rankings after the PAK vs NZ T20I series, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah, Tim Seifert, and many others have made significant growth in the table following a well-balanced T20I series. 



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Pakistan vs New Zealand was the only important series going on in the international circuit as this was a window of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pakistan hosted Zealand for a five-match T20I series where New Zealand missed their key players and Michael Bracewell took the captaincy duty. 



The first T20I was washed away by rain at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan just thrashed New Zealand in the second T20I which saw excellent bowling efforts by Shaheen, Amir, and Abrar Ahmed. Underrated New Zealand bounced back stronger and won next two contests at Rawalpindi and Lahore with significant margins. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/pak-vs-nz-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ 4th T20I " class="wp-image-133376" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PAK vs NZ 4th T20I (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Mark Chapman's brilliant 82 in the second T20I and William ORourke's magical three-wicket spell in the third T20I were the main highlights of the matches. Pakistan's skipper was yet to fire and he did on the last T20I. The skipper's knock followed by an unmatchable bowling spell from the former skipper Shaheen Shah saved the home team from losing a home series to a second or third-string team of New Zealand.



Following his classy 69 in the last T20I of the series, Babar Azam displaced Markram and now sits 4th in the batting rankings after the ICC have updated the T20I Player Rankings. Tim Seifert climbed 7 spots to share the 17th rank with Australia's Travis Head. India's Surya Kumar Yadav is still leading the T20I batting board with a significant lead.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/09/Shaheen-Afridi-1.jpg" alt="PAK vs IRE: Tensions Rise in Pakistan Cricket, Shaheen Afridi NOT Happy with PCB with Babar Azam's Reappointment as White-Ball Captain" class="wp-image-119958" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shaheen Afridi (image source - BCCI Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



There are no changes in the top-10 bowling rankings but Shaheen Shah is running quickly towards the top ranks. He was 19th ranked T20I bowler before the New Zealand series and just after the 4 matches, he is now the 14th-ranked T20I Bowler. 



When it comes to T20I rankings, there has been the rule of Shakib al Hasan for a very long now. However, Imad Wasim has made a big 10-rank jump from 32nd rank after his inclusion in the international team.



Below are the ICC T20I Player Rankings Updated on 21 March:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-player-rankings">ICC Men?s T20I Player Rankings</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-batting-standings">ICC Men?s T20I Batting Standings</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Suryakumar YADAV</td><td>INDIA</td><td>861</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Phil SALT</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>802</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Mohammad RIZWAN</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/pakistan/">PAKISTAN</a></td><td>784</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Babar AZAM</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>763</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Aiden MARKRAM</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>755</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Yashasvi JAISWAL</td><td>INDIA</td><td>714</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Rilee ROSSOUW</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>689</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/jos-buttler-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Jos BUTTLER</a></td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>680</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Reeza HENDRICKS</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>657</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Dawid Malan</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>654</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">T20I Player Rankings</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/batting" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-bowling-standings">ICC Men?s T20I Bowling Standings</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Players</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Adil RASHID</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>726</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Wanindu HASARANGA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>687</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Akeal HOSEIN</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>664</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/axar-patel-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Axar PATEL</a></td><td>INDIA</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Maheesh THEEKSHANA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>659</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Ravi BISHNOI</td><td>INDIA</td><td>659</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Tabraiz SHAMSI</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>654</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/aus-vs-nz-1st-t20i-tim-david-helps-australia-defeat-new-zealand-in-last-ball-thriller/">AUSTRALIA</a></td><td>654</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Rashid Khan</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>645</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Reece Topley</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>643</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">T20I Player Rankings</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/bowling" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-t-20-i-all-rounder-standings">ICC Men?s T20I All-Rounder Standings</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>Ratings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>Shakib AL HASAN</td><td>BAN</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>Wanindu HASARANGA</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>228</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>Mohammad NABI</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>218</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>Aiden MARKRAM</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>205</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>Marcus STOINIS</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>204</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>Sikandar RAZA</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/zimbabwe/">ZIMBABWE</a></td><td>195</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>Hardik PANDYA</td><td>INDIA</td><td>185</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>Liam LIVINGSTONE</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>175</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>Moeen ALI</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>173</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>NAMIBIA</td><td>157</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">T20I Player Rankings</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i/all-rounder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to check full standing.

ICC T20I Player Rankings (Rank 1 to 10) | Babar, Shaheen Made Big Gains After Excellent Performances| Full ICC Men?s T20I Player Standings

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PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: England are one-up in the four-match T20I series after two matches. Not-so-convincing bowling at the top and later on struggling to build up a partnership in the middle overs, Pakistan were never in the game in the second T20I. In this post, we predict 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England.



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England were at the top of the game from the first innings. Shaheen Afridi didn't get a wicket early on even after the swing was available on the surface. Imad Wasim drew the first wicket of England and then there was a big partnership in the middle.



Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf were the two bowlers who looked in control. Shadab Khan was totally off-color at Edgbaston where he leaked as many as 55 runs in 4 overs and was wicketless. Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Mohammad Amir bowled with an economy of over 8.50 per over which is decent in a T20 game. 



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While batting, they lost two wickets early on. Babar and Zaman got a few runs at the top, and Iftikhar and Imad took charge in the middle overs. It seemed they were lacking in one more batting option.



Now, both remaining T20Is will be important for Pakistan to check all the boxes correctly. The third T20I will be played on 28th May at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff where the pitches are more bowling-friendly. 



Below are the Full Squads, and possible Changes Pakistan might make of PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-full-squads">PAK vs ENG: Full Squads</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman



England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-2-changes-pakistan-might-make">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: 2 Changes Pakistan might make</h2>



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<li>Naseem Shah IN for&nbsp;Mohammad Amir?</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Naseem-Shah-Shaheen-Afridi-1.jpg" alt="ENG vs PAK 1st T20I: Pakistan Playing For The 1st T20I Against England Prediction | Full Squads | Pakistan Tour of England 2024" class="wp-image-134335" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shan</figcaption></figure>



Both Shaheen and Mohammad Amir are similar kinds of bowlers. Left-armed, can swing the new ball, and specialized in hitting good areas in the first spell. Adding up Naseem Shah in the run adds up a new ability to the bowling line up. He is a hit-the-deck-hard bowler who can produce seam movement with the new ball and good bounce from the old ball. 



Additionally, he is an excellent death bowler and he can party with Haris Rauf in the death. Pakistan might take him into the playing 11 for the two important matches up next.



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<li>Agha Salman IN for Shadab Khan?</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/103586092-2.jpg" alt="PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 5th T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details" class="wp-image-134611" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Agha Salman (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Shadab Khan has not been at his best since the Ireland tour. He is leaking too many runs, not finding the ball with the bat and more. Pakistan's middle order needs a player who can stabilize and give some contribution with the bat so Agha Salman is the only remaining option for them. 



He can also bowl a couple of overs with Iftikhar Ahmed to give the four overs and he will be very beneficial for Pakistan in the two matches.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-eng-3rd-t-20-i-probable-playing-11-s">PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11s</h2>



Pakistan?s Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah



England's Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley



READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/t20-world-cup-hardik-pandya-to-join-team-india-in-new-york-team-india-schedule-t20-world-cup-2024/"> T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya to join Team India in New York | Team India Schedule T20 World Cup 2024</a>



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PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details

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Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024: That's it! Pakistan's ride in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end just after their three matches in the tournament. USA became the second team from Group A to book the SUPER Eights Ticket besides India after a rain halted match against Ireland. Here we are with the analysis of Pakistan's Journey and what went wrong with them in the T20 World Cup 2024.



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They had a couple of T20I series just before the T20 World Cup 2024 where they had time for a full dress rehearsal. They played a five-match home T20I series against New Zealand first. At home, they lost two important matches of the series and a C team of New Zealand was able to seal a tie series against Pakistan in Pakistan.



Next, they toured Ireland and they had a three-match T20I series. Pakistan lost the series opener but recovered quickly to win the next two consecutive to clinch the series. The Ireland series was quite satisfying for Pakistan as their top order was on fire and bowling also looked promising even without Haris Rauf. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Ireland-vs-Pakistan.jpg" alt="Pakistan vs Ireland: Strongest playing 11 of Pakistan against Ireland for the 2nd T20I" class="wp-image-133966" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ireland vs Pakistan 1st T20I | Image Credit: Getty Image</figcaption></figure>



Then a rain delt England series was a total disaster for Pakistan. Two out of the four games were washed away by rain in the series and England won the remaining two. Pakistan were all out of their forms and that was a sign of the upcoming upset for them in the T20 World Cup.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-teams-t-20-world-cup-journey">Pakistan Team's T20 World Cup Journey</h2>



Pakistan have just played three matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and lost two. That is all they have played in the T20 World Cup 2024. 



Pakistan were placed in Group A alongside India, USA, Canada, and Ireland. The biggest threat for Pakistan were India in the group and it truly didn't look that hard to make the qualifying numbers for Pakistan at the start of the tournament.



First up, Pakistan were scheduled to take on USA at Grand Prairie Stadium,&nbsp;Dallas. The Men in Green were decent with the bat in the first innings but the bowling wasn't up to the mark. In defense of 160, Pakistan could only manage to pick up three wickets and that led USA to level up the scores. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/382251-1.jpg" alt="What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024? Here is the Full Analysis of Pakistan's Journey in the ICC T20 WC 2024" class="wp-image-135019" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">USA defeated Pakistan Team (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Even in the super over, Mohammad Amir, the veteran, gave away 18 runs and that wasn't going to be easy for Pakistan to chase. USA defended the total with 5 runs to spare and that was a big upset for Pakistan. Babar and Co. were out there with a loss in the very first match of the tournament that was not expected by anyone but USA.



They had India next at New York's tricky pitch. Batting first India did a decent job in the first 10 overs but Pakistani bowlers showed up in good times and restricted India to under 119. It's too easy on the first look but not really when you see Bumrah and Co. bowling hard on the pitch.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-10-at-11.09.06_8ee8fa3e-1024x700.jpg" alt="T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table [Updated] after India wins Against Pakistan | Two Consecutive Wins For India" class="wp-image-135123" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Team India | Pic: X (BCCI)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan's middle order got crushed and India won the game by 6 runs at the end. It was the second loss for Pakistan in a row and USA on the other hand, won both of their opening matches.



Pakistan's third match was against Canada and Pakistan did a decent job in sealing the contest. They restricted Canada under 107 and chased it down in 18th overs and got a better edge on Net Run Rate. Now they have their last contest to be played against Ireland on 16th June.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-went-wrong-with-pakistan-team">What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team?</h2>



There is not one thing that went wrong for <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scores/87570/pak-vs-usa-11th-match-group-a-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024">Pakistan</a> but a string of issues. The key issues were Management situations, imbalance in the playing11, concerns with the Form of players, and Lack of intent and temperament.



Lack of Management: First and foremost, they had team, players, and management fights always going on that created doubts in the players' minds. PCB reinstalled Babar Azam as the T20I captain sacking Shaheen Shah just after a T20I series loss in New Zealand. 



Imbalance in Playing11: There was an imbalance in the playing 11 in all three matches and that was pretty visible. Pakistan entered the World Cup stage with a 'FOUR FAST BOWLERS' approach which failed totally. Playing an extra pacer extracted a batting option from number 5 of 6 from the team. They even had issues with the top order as Babar and Rizwan opened for Pakistan in the first two matches and Saim Ayub got to open with Rizwan against Canada.



Concerns With the Form of Players: Except for Babar, Fakhar and Rizwan, none of the team members looked in their best. They believed in Azam Khan first but didn't give him enough game time in the middle to make some space for him. Although they didn't have a choice for a good middle-order player, they could have stuck with Azam Khan in the middle.



Lack of Intent and Temperament: If you look at the scorecard of the Pakistan team, you can't tell if they have played in a T20 game or an ODI game. However, strike rate is not that big an issue if the conditions are not favorable but when you score 30-odd runs in 40-odd balls in a chase, you are certain to lose.



READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/t20-world-cup-2024-points-table-after-usa-vs-ire-pakistan-eliminated-india-usa-qualified-for-t20-world-cup-super-8s/">T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table after USA vs IRE, Pakistan ELIMINATED, India, USA Qualified for T20 World Cup Super 8s</a>

What Went Wrong With Pakistan Team in T20 World Cup 2024? Here is the Full Analysis of Pakistan's Journey in the ICC T20 WC 2024

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade