IPL 2021: 3 franchise that can sign Shivam Dube in IPL 2021 mini-auctions.



Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021: Star all-rounder Shivam Dube has been released by the Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) franchise ahead of IPL 2021. Dube was brought by RCB two years back for massive INR 5 crores and expected him to play the role of a key finisher in the squad.



Although there were few small cameos from the all-rounder but it failed to justify the price tag. Taking about the bowling department, Dube has not been productive for the Virat Kohli led side. In the 15 games over two last seasons, he has only picked 4 scalps and scored only 169 runs at a poor average of 16.90 while batting.



Here we will look at the franchise that might be interested in the young all-rounder for the IPL 2021.



<h2>3 franchise that can pick Shivam Dube in IPL 2021:</h2>



<h3>Rajasthan Royals:</h3>



The franchise has released some of the massive players including Steve Smith and Robin Uthappa, this creates a slot for an all-rounder in the team. Dube can be the one who can do that job for Royals.



Royals definitely need someone who can play spin nicely and can increase the scoring rate in the last overs. After Josh Buttler and Ben Stokes, Dube can come in and slam some good runs for the team to reach a good total.



Rahul Tewatia has also proved his worth in the team and he can come at seven to provide more depth. It would be one of the best batting attacks if Rajasthan Royals can pick up Shivam Dube in the IPL 2021 mini-auctions.



<h3>Kings XI Punjab:</h3>



The Mohali based franchise last year struggled to amass good runs at the end despite a blistering opening partnership. Glenn Maxwell and James Neesham failed to capitalise on the good start provided by the top order.



The dire need of a finisher in the team can be filled with Shivam Dube. The experienced all-rounder can come handy with the ball and bat both. The tall guy can smash sixes for fun and we have seen that in past.



The surface in Mohali supports pace so, Dube can become instrumental in both ways for the KL Rahul led side. He can be one of the signings for Kings XI Punjab.



<h3>Mumbai Indians:</h3>



Shivam Dube can be an option for the defending champions Mumbai Indians. The team has all the aspects fulfilled but need a backup for the all-rounders. Shivam Dube could be one who can give a solid back-up option to Mumbai Indians.



With the likes of Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard, it is unlikely that Dube will get the chance in playing eleven unless someone gets injured. But to keep backup options for these, Dube can come handy.



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IPL 2021: 3 franchise that can sign Shivam Dube in IPL 2021 mini-auctions

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IPL 2021: 3 Players KKR might target in IPL 2021 auctions.



Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021: The two times champions of the IPL have been in a constant debacle since the last two years. The 2020 IPL was no less, KKR failed to capitalise on the starts they got and had to do a lot of permutation and combination to seal the playoffs berth. However, they could not qualify due to lack of points at the end on playoffs.



The Knights will be keen on changing their feat and perform their best in the upcoming season of IPL. KKR mid-season changed the leadership as Dinesh Karthik stepped down and Eoin Morgan was appointed as the skipper.



In the coming season, KKR decided to go with the majority of the previous squad and have not released many cricketers. It will be interesting to watch their picks in the IPL 2021 auctions that are scheduled for 18th February in Chennai.



In this article, we will discuss three players KKR might target in the IPL 2021 auctions.



<h2>3 Players KKR might target in IPL 2021 auctions:</h2>



<h2>Alex Hales:</h2>



Opening was the issue for KKR last time they came out to play at UAE. Shubman Gill along with Sunil Narine didn?t work out for them. They can opt for Alex Hales who has been in tremendous form lately.&nbsp;



In the recently concluded BBL, Hales emerged as the highest run-scorer for Sydney Thunders. Shubman Gill along with Alex Hales could be a deadly pair for KKR. The right-handed batsman has scored 543 runs in 15 games which includes a century.



<h2>Shivam Dube:</h2>



The lack of Indian all-rounder at the middle order has ticked the KKR management for a while. With Andree Russell going through a lean patch of his form and Sunil Narine failing to connect ball, Shivam Dube can act as the shield for the Knight Riders.



Shivam Dube was released by RCB ahead of IPL 2021 auctions and he will head to the auctions. KKR can occupy the all-rounder into their arsenal and maximise the strength. The IPL 2021 will be played in India and most probably in the outskirts of Maharashtra, he being the regular player of these conditions can become a lethal weapon for them.



<h2>Marnus Labuschagne:</h2>



The Australian all-rounder will be the one player who will cause the bidding war between the franchises. Labuschagne in the BBL season 10 performed superbly and acted as a pure all-rounder.



KKR has a slot for the overseas player, they can run after the Aussie star.? In the 6 outings in BBL 10, Labuschagne scored 176 runs with a strike rate of 123 and picked 10 crucial scalps for his side Brisbane Heat.



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IPL 2021: 3 Players KKR might target in IPL 2021 auctions

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Top 5 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) should target in IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) passed with yet another disappointment for the inaugural champions of the IPL. Rajasthan Royals (RR) had a terrible outing with the resources they had and were clueless about their performances during the entire season.



The franchise finished penultimate in the points table just above the last-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with five wins from 14 matches. The players looked shadows of themselves during the whole season mounting on their woes.



Skipper Sanju Samson was the solitary performer for the team and did outstanding work with the willow in hand. Quite expectedly, Rajasthan Royals (RR) retained their skipper Sanju Samson along with young opener batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and overseas wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler for the next season of the league.



The franchise has released all of their squad barring the three aforementioned cricketers. Now in the coming mega auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will have to be active and spend their money wisely on the deserving players.



In this article, we will take you through the top 5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The list down below includes a few players from their previous squad while a few have been picked from the pool of released players.



<h2>Top 5 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) should target in IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>Chetan Sakariya:</h3>



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The Royals found an emerging talent in Chetan Sakariya during the recently wrapped edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chetan Sakariya was perhaps the sole bright spot for Rajasthan Royals barring the likes of Sanju Samson. He stood out from the other players and delivered everything above anyone?s expectations.



The young Indian pacer featured in all 14 matches of the IPL 2021, picking as many wickets with a decent economy of 8.19. Sakariya is young and is someone who can be looked after and prepare for the future.



The speedster bowled some of the toughest overs of the innings and was quite brilliant with his deliveries. He used his strength, slower ball, to its full potential and fetched healthy wickets.



Rajasthan Royals (RR) might not find him worthy enough to get retained, however, he certainly deserves to be bought back from the auction table and represent RR once again.



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<h3>Ravichandran Ashwin:</h3>



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The spin department in the Rajasthan Royals (RR) hasn?t been the best lately. The franchise has struggled to fetch wickets with their spin bowling options, but this is the right time to make amends to it.



Former Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner R Ashwin is a good choice for the spinner. The seasoned campaigner has made a comeback in India?s T20I side. His vast experience in the format and clever bowling approach does all the trick to deceive the batsman.



Moreover, the economy rate of Ashwin in the IPL (6.91) has remained his USP. He can bowl in powerplays and can also deliver a few overs in the death which makes him one of the most likely spinners to bag a good contract from the IPL franchises in 2022.



The Royals management can also use Ashwin to guide Sanju Samson in the leadership roles. His broad and dynamic experience will only bring value to the team.



<h3>Chris Lynn:</h3>



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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will try to acquire a few of the world?s finest T20 batters during the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction. For the longest time, the franchise has suffered from its poor opening stand.



Former Mumbai Indians cricketer Chris Lynn can be a good option to go to. Lynn is a dangerous opener with good muscle strength to manipulate the field with his sheer power hitting in the powerplays.



Though RR has retained two of their openers in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, Chris Lynn can be used as their substitute in the IPL. The Aussie cricketer can also be utilised in the middle order which will reduce the excessive responsibility from skipper Sanju Samson?s shoulders.



Lynn played with an explosive strike rate of over 140 after featuring in more than 200 matches. He can be a real match-winner if given the right opportunity.



<h3>Aiden Markram:</h3>



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As mentioned earlier, Rajasthan Royals (RR) conventionally had a weak middle order, which largely was dependant on skipper Sanju Samson. The franchise will be well aware of the loophole and will be all set to overcome that.



South African batsman Aiden Markram can be the guy who can be used in the middle order to glue the team after the fall of early wickets.&nbsp;



Markram has been in splendid form lately for South Africa and for his IPL franchise Punjab Kings. The cricketer scored 146 runs in 6 matches at a decent average of 29.20.



The contributions of the cricketer were more than just numbers. He did all good things to hold onto the wicket and keep the scoreboard running during the crunch situations.



Perhaps, Aiden Markram could be the guy who might turn to be one of the costliest picks in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



<h3>Shivam Dube:</h3>



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Rajasthan Royals (RR) have over-relied on their overseas players during all the past years. The likes of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer used to form the core of the team, however, that needs to be replaced in order to cement a good foundation for the team.



The Indian core has always worthwhile the franchise. The examples of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are more than enough to support the statement.



With Indian core, a franchise can save its overseas option which can be later used to rotate the players and fill the voids.



The Royals should invest in some quality Indian all-rounders and groom them well for the future. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Shivam Dube is a good option.



Dube, though, couldn?t make most of his recent IPL season, however, his blitz innings of unbeaten 64 to upset the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ensured Dube to remain in the race of the quality all-rounders.



Shivam Dube can contribute with the ball as well and can pick a couple of breakthroughs during the middle overs of the innings.



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Top 5 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) should target in IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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Mumbai had a forgettable season in TATA IPL 2022. The team will be keen to make a lasting impression on TATA IPL 2023. Suryakumar Yadav, the senior batter in an interview said, ?The Mumbai Indians will anyhow get their hands on their 6th IPL trophy in TATA IPL 2023?. This is the kind of confidence that the players playing in the gold and blue have. The Mumbai Indians have always depended on the all-rounders to maintain a good balance in their squad. They have had the likes of Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers. They will be keen on creating a similar middle-order next season. Here is an in-depth look at the same:&nbsp;



<h2>1) Shivam Dube can play for the Mumbai Indians in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



It is high time that Shivam Dube performs to his potential and gets a well-defined role. Dube is a local boy. He is well-acquainted with the Wankhede pitch. His performance with the bat in the recently concluded IPL was above average. CSK used him at times as a finisher and at times as a top-order batsman. They failed to give him a well-defined role. This can be a good chance for Mumbai to bag a player like Shivam. Mumbai must hope that CSK liquidates this asset and let him in the auction.



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Shivam can be a perfect replacement for Hardik Pandya as he is an Indian fast-bowling all-rounder. Dube will also have local support from the fans while he is playing at the Wankhede. He is a good player of the short ball and makes use of his height to counter the bounce. On his day he can take the game away single-handedly. &nbsp;



<h2>2) Krishnappa Gowtham:&nbsp;</h2>



Krishnappa Gowtham and his career are no less than a roller-coaster. He was picked for 9.2 Crore Indian Rupees making him the most expensive uncapped player in the history of the IPL. Gowtham didn?t play a single game that season for the men in yellow and was dropped the next season. He won the IPL 2021 season along with the men in yellow. In the TATA IPL 2022 Mega Auction, Lucknow Super Giants made an absolute steal by picking the player from Tamil Nadu for 80 lakhs. Mumbai must hope that LSG liquidates this player.&nbsp;



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Krishnappa is a two-time IPL champion. He has once won the title with Mumbai in 2017 and once with CSK in 2021. He can be the replacement for Krunal Pandya that Mumbai is looking for. Gowtham was scouted by Mumbai Indians itself. It shows that the men in blue back the abilities of this talented player. He can bowl right arm orthodox and can easily bat at number 7. Not to forget the match in TNPL where Gowtham scored a 100 in the first innings and picked an 8-wicket haul in the same match.&nbsp;



<h2>3) Tim David can play for the Mumbai Indians in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



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The biggest mistake made by the Mumbai Indians this season was that they dropped Tim David from the squad after he failed to fire in the first 2&nbsp;games of the season. The above are the words of Sunil Gavaskar. This view of his shows how impressive Tim has been in the final opportunities he got. In the second last game of the season, he almost got the Mumbai Indians home by scoring 46 runs in 16 balls. He was hitting sixes at will. He was taking all the bowlers to the cleaners. In the match against the Delhi Capitals, which happened to be the last game for Mumbai, Tim scored a match-winning 34. The big Singaporean needs to be backed by the men in blue. The MI management has to use him more effectively.&nbsp;Mumbai will be retaining Tim David for sure.



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Mumbai Indians: Top 3 All-Rounders to Target in TATA IPL 2023.&nbsp;

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The <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/auction" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com/auction">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2023 kickstarted with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi International Stadium. It was a disappointing outing for the MS Dhoni-led side as they suffered a 5-wicket defeat to mark their first loss of the tournament. It?s fair to say that lacked with both bat and ball at some stage and they failed to capitalise on the momentum, which led to their downfall.?



Asked to bat first, it was a collective effort from their end as Ruturaj Gaikwad played a stellar knock of 90 runs and kept CSK in the game. But he didn?t get the desired support as few batters played good cameos but couldn?t support him well. The total which at one moment seemed would go past 200 runs was then settled at 178 runs. Their bowling then wasn?t up to the mark as they leaked runs at crucial stages and also failed to keep the momentum when they were on top of the game.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two changes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might make for their second game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)&nbsp;</h2>



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However, it?s still baby steps in the tournament and they have a lot of games to rectify their mistakes and make a strong comeback. Their focus will now shift to the home game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (3rd April) and it?s fair to say that they will try some different combinations in the next match. As their next match is just a few days away, let?s take a look at two changes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might make for their second game:?



1.Dwaine Pretorius in place of Devon Conway?



Chennai Super Kings lacked a quality and experienced pacer in the first game against Gujarat Titans. Their inexperienced bowling lineup was the main reason behind their loss in the first game. Therefore to get the combination right they might need to sacrifice the place of Devon Conway and bring in South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius, who is also a specialist death bowler. Also with Chepauk wicket offering turn and bounce, it might trouble the Kiwi batter, who traditionally isn?t a good player of spin. The addition of a lanky all-rounder could boost the team?s lineup.?



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2. Ajinkya Rahane in place of Shivam Dube?



Another change that Chennai Super Kings can make for the second game against Lucknow Super Giants is they can bring Ajinkya Rahane in place of Shivam Dube, who looked clueless in the first game against Gujarat Titans. Also, Rahane being a great player of spin can come in handy for CSK on the chepauk pitch. The right-hander could provide stability to the batting order and if CSK replaces Conway, he can also open the batting for the team. The experience of Rahane could also allow Ruturaj Gaikwad to play even more freely and capitalise on the field restrictions of the first six overs.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Probable Chennai Super Kings Playing 11 for the second game against Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;</h2>



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Apart from these two changes, Chennai Super Kings is unlikely to make a change to their XI. Here?s the probable CSK playing XI for their second game against LSG:?



Ajinkya Rahane? Ruturaj Gaikwad? Moeen Ali? Ben Stokes? Ambati Rayudu? Ravindra Jadeja? MS Dhoni (C) (wk)? Dwaine Pretorius? Mitchell Santner? Deepak Chahar Rajvardhan Hangargekar



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Here?s the Chennai Super Kings squad for the IPL 2023:?



MS Dhoni (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Simarjeet Singh, Subhranshu Senapati, Tushar Deshpande?



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Two changes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might make for their second game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)?

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IND vs AUS: Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, won the fourth T20I against Australia in Raipur, ensuring that India clinched the five-match T20I series against the Men in Yellow. With the series already won, the Men in Blue would like to finish it on a high note. India presently holds a 3-1 series advantage. The fifth and final match of this series will be played tomorrow at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match will start at its usual start time of 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT. The previous match was the first in the series in which a total of 200+ runs was not set. This is likely to change at Chinnaswamy Stadium.



In the preceding game, the Men in Blue batted well, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and debutant Jitesh Sharma helping India reach a respectable total of 174 runs. Suryakumar and Shreyas failed to get going in the previous match, and while SKY has been good with the bat in the series, scoring 139 runs in four matches, the final match of this series will be crucial for Shreyas, who needs to get some runs under his belt before the start of the South African tour. He is also one of three players, along with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mukesh Kumar, who have been named in the squads for all three formats of the game for the South African Tour.



In terms of bowling, India's spin pair of Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel have been superb. While Bishnoi took one wicket and conceded only 17 runs, his teammate at the other end, Axar Patel, was named Man of the Match with figures of 3/16 to his name. Ravi Bishnoi is also the highest wicket taker in this series with seven scalps. Deepak Chahar who returned to the Indian team after a long injury layoff managed to take 2 wickets but was quite expensive as he gave away 44 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Mukesh Kumar didn?t pick any wickets while Avesh Khan finished the game with figures of 1/33.



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Talking about alterations, the Men in Blue, having already won the series, may wish to give Washington Sundar a chance to play in the place of Axar Patel. Sundar's last T20I encounter was against Afghanistan in the Asian Games final, and he will be aiming to get some playing time and wickets under his belt before the South African tour begins. The 24-year-old is a member of India's T20I team against South Africa. Shivam Dube is yet to appear in a match in this series and might fill in for Rinku Singh to give the 26-year-old some rest before Team India's trip to South Africa.



The Men in Yellow, on the other hand, might make a single change, with Nathan Ellis or Kane Richardson coming in place of Tanveer Sangha, as the ground in Bangalore is not kind to the spinners.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Expected Playing 11 of both the teams</h2>



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India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.



Australia: Travis Head, Josh Philippe, Aaron Hardie, Ben Mcdermott, Matthew Short, Tim David, Matthew Wade (C and WK), Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis / Kane Richardson.



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IND vs AUS: One change India might make for India vs Australia 5th T20I | Expected Playing 11

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IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube's unbeaten 60-run knock against Afghanistan at the IS Bindra Stadium kept Team India hot in the chilly weather of Mohali. The all-rounder took India over the rope in the 1st T20I held between India and Afghanistan and also bagged the 'Player of the Match' award.



Chasing the modest 158 runs total in Mohali, Team India found themselves in a spot of bother midway through the innings. After the fall of Shubman Gill in the 4th over, the Indian team went into the rebuilding phase with young Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube in the middle. 



The two batters did exceptionally well to negate any threats posed by the Afghans, however, as soon as Tilak looked settled, he too perished away. Post Varma's wicket, wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma walked into the middle and played a fine 31-run knock to reach closer to the total, however, he too didn't hold his end till the last as Rinku Singh had to walk and slam a 9-ball 16 runs to take India over the rope.



Amidst all this, Shivam Dube held his end since the fourth over, The left-handed all-rounder remained unbeaten in the chase as he scored 60 runs in 40 deliveries with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes.



Along with his batting prowesses, which were displayed last night, Dube also managed to scalp a wicket with the ball in hand. The all-rounder got Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran's wicket in the 9th over. 



For his all-rounder performance in the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I, Shivam Dube was adjudged as the 'Player of the Match.'



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube enters list of Players with 50 &amp; a Wicket</h2>



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Meanwhile, along with his 'Player of the Match' accolade, Shivam Dube has also joined the likes of Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Yuvraj Singh in the elite list of players who have scored a half-century and picked a wicket in a game.



Yuvraj Singh became the first player to achieve this feat back in 2009 and he managed to pull it off a couple of times in the coming years. Virat Kohli joined Yuvraj Singh on the list in 2012 against Pakistan, while Hardik Pandya's entry was registered in 2022.



Now Shivam Dube has become the fourth Indian to achieve such a feat in the shortest format of cricket. 



Below is the list of Indian players who have scored a 50 and picked a wicket in a T20I game:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Runs Scored</td><td>Wickets Taken</td><td>Opposition</td><td>Venue</td><td>Date</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>50</td><td>01</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>Wellington</td><td>Feb 27, 2009</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>60*</td><td>03</td><td>Sri Lanka&nbsp;</td><td>Mohali</td><td>Dec 12, 2009</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>72</td><td>01</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Ahmedabad</td><td>Dec 28, 2012</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>78*</td><td>01</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Colombo (RPS)</td><td>Sep 30, 2012</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>89*</td><td>01</td><td>West Indies</td><td>Mumbai (WS)</td><td>March 31, 2016</td></tr><tr><td>Hardik Pandya</td><td>71*</td><td>01</td><td>Australia</td><td>Mohali</td><td>Sep 20, 2022</td></tr><tr><td>Shivam Dube</td><td>60*</td><td>01</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>Mohali</td><td>Jan 11, 2024</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*As of January 11, 2024.</figcaption></figure>



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IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube joins Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya after his sublime 50 against Afghanistan

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India has dominated the ongoing IND vs AFG series. They have displayed two brilliant performances and have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. In both the games they were on top with bat and ball and it?s fair to say that they ticked almost every box right.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube equals Virat Kohli in incredible bowling feat</h2>



One of the biggest positives for India in the IND vs AFG series has been the Shivam Dube. The all-rounder has been the main reason behind the Rohit Sharma-led side winning the two-match series with one match to go.&nbsp;



Shivam Dube has been a revelation for the Indian team in the ongoing IND vs AFG series. Batting at No.4, he has changed the game within a span of a few balls for the team with his magnificent batting and has made a mockery of the Afghanistan bowlers.&nbsp;



Shivam Dube started the series with a brutal half-century and took <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/india/2" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/india/2">India</a> home. If this was not enough, he smashed another half-century in the second match and helped his team win the game as well as the IND vs AFG series in the second match itself.?



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What has been the main highlight of his batting has been, the way he has taken spinners to cleaners. Afghanistan?s strength lies in their spinners and Shivam Dube has attacked their strength, which has put the team on the front foot.?



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However, not only with the bat but Shivam Dube also chipped in with the ball as well. The all-rounder has bowled great lines and lengths and has picked wickets in both games. His all-round heroics have put the team on the front foot in both occasions.&nbsp;



Shivam Dube with his heroics with bat and ball equalled Virat Kohli in an incredible feat. He joined the list of Indian players who have taken wickets and smashed fifty in the T20I format. The all-rounder equalled Kohli, who has achieved the feat two times in his career.&nbsp;



Yuvraj Singh is at the No.1 spot, and has achieved the feat three times in his career.&nbsp;



Most times taking a wicket and scoring a fifty for India in T20is:



Yuvraj Singh - 3. Virat Kohli - 2. Shivam Dube - 2

IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube equals Virat Kohli in incredible bowling feat

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IND vs AFG T20I: Shivam Dube's back-to-back half-century knocks in the ongoing three-match T20I series against Afghanistan have potentially posed another pleasing challenge in front of the Indian selectors who have a massive task ahead to finalise Team India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.



With his consistent show with the ball and bat, Shivam Dube will be a worthy contender to feature in India's World Cup 2024 squad in the West Indies and USA. If he manages to extend his sublime run in the last T20I against Afghanistan and the IPL 2024, he will surely be one of the guys aboard to the West Indies and USA for the showpiece event.



In the first two games against Afghanistan, Dube kept everyone on their toes owing to his striking show with the bat. In the first game in Mohali, the left-handed batter remained unbeaten at 60 runs score, scoring 63 in the second game and taking India home in both contests.



Former Indian cricketer, Rohan Gavaskar pointed out that while everyone is referring to him for the T20 World Cup 2024 in case Hardik Pandya is unfit, the batter himself is making sure that he doesn't go unnoticed even if Hardik is fit and available to play.



"We have been talking about him as, 'Oh, listen, what if Hardik is unfit?', I think what he is doing is making sure that even if Hardik is fit, he is on that plane in that World Cup squad. If you put in performances like this, it is very hard for anyone to drop you. It is going to be a really tough decision for the selectors if they decide to drop him. He is doing all that he can, which is giving the selectors a headache," Gavaskar said.



Hardik Pandya has been Team India first first-choice all-rounder in the white-ball formats for a few years now. However, he hasn't managed to provide his comprehensive services to the team due to untimely injuries. He was included in India's World Cup 2023 squad, but couldn't play the half of the event due to an injury.



As of now, the senior all-rounder is nursing his injury and is unavailable for selection for the India vs Afghanistan T20I series. He is likely to be back during the IPL 2024, along with Suryakumar Yadav.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube credits CSK for his brilliant show</h2>



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Dube has credited MS Dhoni and CSK for his recent success. He said that though he had the game in him, it was CSK who made sure that it came out in full throttle during the IPL 2023.



"This credit goes to the CSK team and Mahi bhai. I always had the game, but what CSK do is take out that game from a player. So, they have given me that confidence. They told me that I could score runs in IPL and that they believed in me. The likes of Hussey and Fleming said they had faith in me and that I could do what they wanted," Dube said.



He also remembered MS Dhoni's advice to remain smart while choosing his shots. 



"When I was with CSK, he (MS Dhoni) told me that I had the capability to bat well. But he told me to be smart. So, I focussed on my limitations and what I could do well."



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IND vs AFG T20I: Shivam Dube vs Hardik Pandya for T20 World Cup 2024? Rohan Gavaskar reveals his choice

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Chennai Super Kings have faced a huge injury scare ahead of the IPL 2024. Star all-rounder Shivam Dube suffered a side strain injury during the ongoing Ranji Trophy. He felt discomfort after his innings against Assam.&nbsp;



Shivman Dube has been ruled out of the knockouts of the Ranji Trophy and has been deemed unfit to take part further. The all-rounder has been in a terrific touch and it will be a huge blow for the Mumbai team with knockouts ahead.&nbsp;



This can also come as a blow for <a href="https://www.chennaisuperkings.com" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.chennaisuperkings.com">Chennai Super Kings</a> because IPL 2024 is not so far. The seriousness of the injury is not known and it won?t be a surprise if he misses a few games in IPL. A source close to the Times of India confirmed the development.



The source also revealed that young u19 batter Musheer Khan has been added to the team. The batter was in fine nick in the tournament and played some magnificent knocks. He has played three FC games and has scored 96 runs in five innings at an average of 19.20.



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"Dube has a bilateral side strain injury, and is likely to be out of the rest of the Ranji Trophy season. He suffered the injury while batting during the last match against Assam (he scored 121 not out), and didn't come out to field in Assam's second innings at BKC. He has a grade one tear.&nbsp;



?Musheer Khan (the teenaged allrounder did well for the India Under-19 team in the U-19 World Cup in South Africa recently) is likely to be his replacement.?&nbsp;A source told TOI.&nbsp;



Shivam Dube in the ongoing Ranji Trophy has been exceptional with both bat and ball.&nbsp; He has scored&nbsp; 407 runs in five matches at an average of 67.83. Apart from this he also has claimed 12 wickets.



Shivam Dube will be extremely crucial for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2204. The management would be hoping that he recovers quickly and plays a huge role for the team in the tournament.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chennai Super Kings to begin their training for IPL 2024 from 1st March</h2>



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The defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set to begin their training for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 from 1st March. Fast bowler Deepak Chahar revealed about the development about the same on his Instagram account.



The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 reportedly is all set to begin from 22nd March. They will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament because of the kind of team they have.&nbsp;

Huge blow for Chennai Super Kings; Star player faces injury ahead of IPL 2024?

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As the 5th Test between India and Australia unfolds, fans are watching an intense battle with high stakes. India, leading by 145 runs at the end of Day 2, has lost six wickets, leaving them in a tough spot. The outcome of the match could depend on whether India can stretch their lead further on Day 3. If they manage to add another 200 runs, they'll have a chance to secure victory, but it will require strong performances from their remaining batsmen.
Results of the IND vs AUS Test Series (Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25) Australia has taken the lead in this series with two wins out of the five matches played. On the other hand, India has managed to secure one victory, with one match ending in a draw, adding to the overall unpredictability of the series.
Potential for a Draw in this Test Series As the IND vs AUS series reaches its climax, the possibility of a draw remains a realistic outcome. With Australia leading 2-1 in the series, India is under immense pressure to win the final Test to level the series. Given the current match scenario, where India has a slender lead and has lost six wickets, achieving victory will be a challenging task.
Final Stand:
India leads by 145 runs at the end of Day 2 in the 5th Test against Australia, with Rishabh Pant's performance standing out. Despite the lead, Australia remains in a strong position as the match intensifies.

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The Final Stand" heats up as India leads by 145 runs in the 5th Test. Key performances from India’s lower order and Australia’s bowlers will determine the series' outcome in this high-stakes battle.

India vs AUSTALIA: The Final Stand

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England's former captain Michael Vaughan believes that fierce-rivals India and Pakistan should play a Test-Match versu each other in Australia. He believes that if this happens, then Test Cricket will witness a great surge of growth and this match will also increase the excitement of the longest format of the game. 
However, Michael Vaughan admits that this is not easy due to political reasons between India and Pakistan, but this option can be considered. Apart from this, if the ICC gets involved in this matter, then there are chances of things working out.
<h2>"I want Pakistan and India to play a Test-Match versus each other on Australian Soil"</h2>
In an interview with the Times of India (TOI), Vaughan said, "I wish that both rivals Pakistan and India play Test-Matches versus each other on Australian soil. Both teams do square off against each other in the Asia Cup and the ICC Tournaments, but both of them haven't faced each other in red ball Cricket since a really long time. I want both of them face each other in the longest format of the game, but the only problem is that they cannot face each other in their home conditions. 
Therefore, as a solution to the problem, they can play Test Cricket versus each other in Australia or England. If this happens, it will be one of the biggest moments of the game and they will surely receive support in huge numbers."
"Pakistan &amp; India playing Test-Matches versus each other is going to prove to be absolutely phenomenal for the longest format of the game. Although, I am aware about the amount of politics involved in this matter, I believe both the teams can consider playing Tests at the Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)," Vaughan added. 
It's worth noting that the Indian and Pakistani teams have not faced each other in the Test format for almost 18 years. The last Test series between the two teams was played in 2007-08, but since then the two teams have not faced each other in Tests.
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Indian and Pakistani fans celebrating together | Image: Getty Images

Michael Vaughan wants Fierce-Rivals India and Pakistan to play Test-Matches versus each other in Australia

India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in

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The Test series between India and Australia result has significantly impacted the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings and the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings. The South Africa National Cricket team secured a spot in the WTC final after their victory in the first Test match against Pakistan, while Australia holds the second spot with 118 points.

<h3>ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Table</h3>
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Australia maintains its top spot in the ICC Test Rankings with a rating of 124, while India remains in the second position with a rating of 111. However, in the WTC points table, India slips down to 3rd place.
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<th style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
<th style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Matches</th>
<th style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points</th>
<th style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Rating</th>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3715</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">124</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">33</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3654</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">111</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">27</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2947</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">109</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">50</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5303</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">106</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">37</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3536</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 40px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">96</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">28</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2436</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">87</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">24</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2060</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">86</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2184</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">75</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">29</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1884</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">65</td>
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<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Ireland</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">131</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">26</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Zimbabwe</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 14.3432%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 21.4286%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Afghanistan</td>
<td style="width: 14.5529%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.1134%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 11.3129%; height: 20px; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Standings Table</h3>
<table border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 94.1035%; border-width: 1px; border-spacing: 0px;"><caption>WTC Points table</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Position</th>
<th style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Team</th>
<th style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Matches Played</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Won</th>
<th style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Lost</th>
<th style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Draw</th>
<th style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Deduction</th>
<th style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points</th>
<th style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Points Percentage (PCT)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">88</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">66.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">118</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">61.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">18</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">52.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">14</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">81</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">48.21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">22</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">43.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">31.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">30.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 9.70235%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 12.3054%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 13.7253%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 6.38935%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 6.98096%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 15.0268%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.04585%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">32</td>
<td style="width: 21.4162%; border-width: 1px; padding: 10px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Points System in WTC
<ul>
<li>Win: 12 points</li>
<li>Tie: 6 points</li>
<li>Draw: 4 points</li>
<li>Penalty: Points deducted for slow over rates</li>
</ul>
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India captain Jasprit Bumrah has come under massive scanner for his antics during the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. 
In what has been a shocking development, India captain Jasprit Bumrah has been accused of using sandpaper during the ongoing match. Some of the Australian fans, as well as the media personnel, have charged the fast bowler with the allegations, and it has become a massive controversy. 
In a video that has gone viral on the internet, the sandpaper-like thing can be seen around Jasprit Bumrah. The India fast bowler can be seen getting troubled by something in their shoe, and as he decided to check upon that, there seemed to be a sandpaper-like thing. 
As Jasprit Bumrah removed his shoes, the sandpaper-like thing dropped out, and the fast bowler took that out and kept that in his hand. Since the video has gone viral, there has been a lot of buzz around social media, but so far, nothing official has come out from either of the teams or the match officials. 
Jasprit Bumrah has been the hot soup in the Indian team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler is single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team in the ongoing series and is making sure that he helps his team fight hard in the five-match Test series. 
Jasprit Bumrah has been on fire with the ball in the ongoing game as well but he has found himself under some discomfort. The pacer felt back spasm during the second session and was seen leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground and going for the scans in the car. 
There is no clarity if Jasprit Bumrah will be taking over the charge of the team tomorrow or not. The fast bowler's availability will depend on how he feels on a Sunday morning. Although he might come to bat, there is no clarity if the pacer will come to bowl or not. 
Bumrah so far has taken 32 wickets for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The tally of 32 wickets is the most by an Indian bowler in Australia in the history of Test cricket.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/is-virat-kohli-next-to-be-dropped-virat-averages-less-than-burmah-in-first-innings-since-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is Virat Kohli next to be dropped? Virat averages less than Burmah in First Innings since 2024</a>
<h2>Watch: Jasprit Bumrah gets accused of using sandpaper</h2>

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India captain Jasprit Bumrah has come under massive scanner for his antics during the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Shocking! Jasprit Bumrah accused of using sandpaper, video goes viral

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah gave heartache to the Indian fans after the pacer got injured during day two of the ongoing fifth Test against Australia. The match is keeping everyone excted at SCG and is heading towards the exciting finish.
Jasprit Bumrah didn't look in great shape during day two of the ongoing game. After removing Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the match on Day one, it was expected that he would set the stage on fire. But the India captain ended up getting injured in the second match of the day. 
Jasprit Bumrah took India's team off to a flying start with the ball on day two as he removed Marnus Labuschagne. But after that, ahead of the lunch break, he was off the field for around 30 minutes. It raised a lot of eyebrows with the captain not being on the field. But the pacer returned to the field in the second session. 
Jasprit Bumrah bowled one over in the second innings but what was noticeable was he was down with his speed. He was bowling at 120 kmph but went after the field after that. He wasn't in the whites but was in the training kit and it raised a lot of concerns about his fitness for the remainder of the game. 
Jasprit Bumrah was then taken for scans, and it was also certain that the fast bowler had something serious. The pacer, after a few hours, then returned to the dressing room again but didn't take the field as he was seen climbing the stairs, which raised a bit of hope.
Later in the press conference, India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah experienced back spasms and hence was taken for the scans. There have been a lot of speculations about whether the fast bowler will be taking the field on Day three or not. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah might come out to bat but a final call on his bowling will be taken based on how he feels on Sunday Morning</h2>
Now, the reports in the Times of India have made a massive revelation. It is learned that the fast bowler might come out to bat but a final call on his bowling will be taken based on how he feels on Sunday Morning. 
If he misses the game, it will be a massive blow for the Indian team as they are setting the target. And to defend the target, it will be extremely tough for them to defend without Jasprit Bumrah.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/is-virat-kohli-next-to-be-dropped-virat-averages-less-than-burmah-in-first-innings-since-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is Virat Kohli next to be dropped? Virat averages less than Burmah in First Innings since 2024</a>

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah gave heartache to the Indian fans after the pacer got injured during day two of the ongoing fifth Test against Australia