Ashwin will play more limited-overs matches, says India?s white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma: The recently appointed India?s limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma reckons that Ravichandran Ashwin has a bright future ahead in India?s white-ball squad. He opined that having a bowler of Ashwin?s calibre gives the captain a sense of flexibility.?



Rohit Sharma recently took over India?s white-ball leadership (T20Is and ODI) from Virat Kohli. The BCCI didn?t want two separate skippers for two very similar formats and hence axed Kohli from his ODI captaincy roles.



The 35-years old veteran spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, made his limited-overs comeback in the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He played his last T20I match in 2018 but was drafted back to the squad for the World Cup 2021.



In his recent conversation with Boria Majumdar, Rohit Sharma weighted on the importance of having an all-rounder bowler whose bowling is not affected by any parameters. Ravi Ashwin can bowl in powerplays, in middle overs and in deaths as well.



?Ashwin will give you that flexibility, you can use him in the powerplay or the middle over, so having a bowler like that ? an all-rounder bowler I?d like to call ? who can bowl anytime and anywhere in whatever situation, is always important,? Sharma was quoted as saying while speaking to journalist Boria Majumdar on ?Backstage with Boria?.?



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?You don?t want one-dimensional bowlers where you know he can only bowl outside powerplay, he cannot bowl in the death, can only bowl to right-handers, can only bowl to left-handers. The more options you have with bowlers the better, that?s what I felt,? he stated.



Rohit further asserted that Ashwin will become a regular face in India?s white-ball games.&nbsp;



?I thought he?d be a great addition, and I think he?s here to stay. He?s definitely here to stay,? added Rohit Sharma.



The Indian selectors gave Ashwin a chance in T20Is recently, but it would be interesting to see if he gets named in the Indian squad of the upcoming ODI series against South Africa.



As far as his ODI stats are concerned, Ashwin has scalped 150 in 109 innings in One Day Internationals. He bowls with a sharp economy of 4.92 and has an average of 32.91.



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Ashwin will play more limited-overs matches, says India?s white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma

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BCCI awaits Rohit Sharma to regain fitness, ODI squad announcement might get delayed: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was about to announce team India?s squad for the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa, however, the meeting has been adjourned due to uncertainty over Rohit Sharma?s fitness.?



It is noteworthy that the new Indian white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a hamstring injury before the start of the Test series against South Africa. The cricketer was straight away ruled out of the red ball series, however, he can still take part in the ODI series if he manages to prove himself fit.



The Indian selectors want to give every possible chance to Rohit Sharma to regain his comprehensive fitness and hence the squad announcement for the ODI?s has been delayed.



Team India and South Africa will begin the three matches ODI series on 19th January. The second fixture is scheduled for 21st January while the final will be played on 23rd January in Cape Town.



The reports suggest that the team India's physio is yet to receive a complete fitness report of the new Indian white-ball captain. The selection meeting has also been pushed back to January 1 following the issue of the captain?s fitness.



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It was earlier reported that Rohit Sharma cleared the preliminary fitness test conducted on December 27 at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Bangalore while he will have to go another round of rigorous examination before posing himself available for the selection of the ODI series.



<h2>KL Rahul to lead India, if Rohit fails:</h2>



Meanwhile, if Rohit fails to clear the fitness standards of the team, KL Rahul will be the first man to lead the men in blue against the Proteas. Rahul has shown grit and resilience during the 1st test against South Africa, which India won by 113 runs.



Rahul scored a brilliant century (123) in the 1st innings against South Africa, backing it with 23 more runs in the second innings. He was adjudged as the Player of the Match for his sensational batting in the first innings.



The Karnataka batsman is already donning Rohit's shoe as the deputy of Virat Kohli in the test format. He can very well lead team India in the ODI series as well.



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BCCI awaits Rohit Sharma to regain fitness, ODI squad announcement might get delayed

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India and South Africa ODI Squad announced for South Africa vs India ODI series: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday announced its 17-men strong star-studded squad for the ODI series against India, starting January 19.



Temba Bavuma is set to lead the side while spinner Keshav Maharaj has been appointed Bavuma?s deputy.



Unfortunately, paceman Anrich Nortje hasn?t been able to prove himself fit and is subsequently ruled out of the three matches ODI series as well after missing the test series.



Young left-arm pacer Marco Jansen has received a maiden call-up after a fantastic test debut in Centurion.



Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukway have returned back to South Africa?s ODI squad after a good recent T20 World Cup 2021.&nbsp;



Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, who abruptly announced his test retirement recently, is available for the three one-dayers, which is a positive sign for the hosts.



Here is the schedule for the three-match ODI series between South Africa and India:



1st ODI - 19th January - Boland Park, Paarl&nbsp;



2nd ODI - 21st January - Boland Park, Paarl&nbsp;



3rd ODI - 23rd January - Newlands Cricket Ground



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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also revealed its 18-men strong Indian ODI squad.&nbsp;



Unfortunately, the new Indian white-ball skipper, Rohit Sharma couldn?t make himself available owing to his untimely hamstring injury. The BCCI has given reins of the team to young KL Rahul while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been elevated to the role of team?s vice-captain.



Virat Kohli is available for the series, which is a huge positive from India's perspective. Venkatesh Iyer has received a maiden call-up. Ruturaj Gaikwad is also included in the squad.



Interestingly, Ravichandran Ashwin has made his comeback to India?s ODI squad after a long haul of three years.&nbsp;



Down below are India and South Africa?s ODI squads:



<h2>India's ODI Squad for South Africa tour 2021: </h2>



Squad: KL Rahul (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Surya Kumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj.



<h2>South Africa's ODI squad for home series against India:</h2>



Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Keshav Maharaj (vc), Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada,? Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kyle Verreynne.



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India and South Africa ODI Squad announced for South Africa vs India ODI series

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All-rounder Washington Sundar tested covid positive, ruled out of the ODI series against South Africa.



SA vs IND ODI: Indian young off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar has tested positive for the coronavirus and is subsequently ruled out of the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa.



Sundar was named in India?s 18-men strong ODI squad that was set to travel to the Rainbow nation for the three matches ODI series following the ongoing test series, however, his participation in the 50-overs format has been dented following the covid positive report.



Cricbuzz, on Tuesday, quoted a BCCI official as saying, ?He tested positive some days back and it has been decided that he will not travel with the squad."



Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are there in India?s contingent travelling to South Africa.&nbsp;



The recent reports also suggested that the BCCI has asked Jayant Yadav to stay back in South Africa after the conclusion of the test series. He will come in India?s ODI squad filling up the place of Washington Sundar.



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The three matches ODI series starts on January 19th in Paarl. The second fixture is also scheduled to be held in the same venue, Paarl, on January 21st while for the decider, both the teams will travel to Newlands, Cape Town on January 23.?



Sundar?s unfortunate covid positive report will be a blessing in disguise for Ravichandran Ashwin, who is making his ODI comeback after a long haul of about 4 years. He featured in an ODI fixture back in September 2017 against West Indies and since then he has been sidelined from the limited-overs matches.



Washington Sundar was last seen in action in T20Is against England, the previous year. Since then he has been amidst injuries. Owing to the injury, he had to miss the second phase of the IPL 2021 and the further international matches and tournaments.



He returned back to the field of cricket recently and featured his domestic side, Tamil Nadu, in Vijay Hazare Trophy and other home tournaments.



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SA vs IND ODI: All-rounder Washington Sundar tested covid positive, ruled out of ODI series against South Africa

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SAvsIND 1st ODI Dream11: After the conclusion of the test series for ages, South Africa and India are scheduled to lock horns in a three-match ODI series. The recently concluded Test series brought up a sensational display of grit, emotions, determinations and the abilities of the cricketers.



India convincingly thrashed the hosts in the opening test, however, after that, India seemed to be in immense pressure while South Africa rose up and gave a befitting reply for their opening loss. The Proteas clinched the test series by 2-1, giving away a tough night for the Indians as the series was considered as India?s best chance to rewrite the history pages by defying the odds and beating South Africa in their own backyard in the traditional format series for the first time.



The first ODI match is slated to be played in Boland Park on 19th January. KL Rahul will be captaining India, in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, while Jasprit Bumrah will assume the vice-captaincy role.



Meanwhile, it would be interesting to see Virat Kohli?s approach to the game as he is no longer the skipper of any Indian side now. He was sacked from the ODI captaincy while he himself opted to step down from the T20I and test captaincy.



After South Africa?s series-clinching win in the test series, they will be charged up to give a few more sleepless nights to the Indians. The Temba Bavuma led side would be eager to take on the Indians and kickstart the ODI series with a win.



The same goes for the visitors. KL Rahul led India would have to collect themselves despite the massive loss of the test series.&nbsp;



<h2>Match Details:</h2>



Fixture: South Africa vs India, 1st ODI



Day/Date: Wednesday/ January 19th



Venue: Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa



Time: 2 PM (IST)



<h2>SAvsIND 1st ODI, Boland Park Pitch Report:</h2>



The surface in Boland Park is supposed to be equally distributed towards the bowlers and batters. The surface would be flat, which might give nightmares to the bowlers while as the match progresses it will very well assist the spinners.?



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<h2>SAvsIND 1st ODI Probable Playing11 and Full Squad:</h2>



South Africa Playing11: Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi



Full Squad: Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Sisanda Magala,Dwaine Pretorius, Aiden Markram, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen



India Playing11: KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal



Full Squad: KL Rahul(c), Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant(w), Ishan Kishan, Navdeep Saini, Suryakumar Yadav



<h2>SAvsIND 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (vc), Temba Bavuma, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,? Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi



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SAvsIND 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

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South Africa stuns India in the 1st ODI by 31 runs despite efforts from Dhawan.



SAvsIND 1st ODI: The KL Rahul led team India have sustained an opening blow on Wednesday after South Africa jolted team India with a 31 runs win in the series opener in the Boland Park. The Protea amassed 296 runs in the first innings, after opting to bat first, and restricted India in 265 runs.



Team India, batting second, gave a solid start to the innings even after the crucial early wicket of KL Rahul. Southpaw Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli stitched a healthy partnership for the team, however, another middle-order collapse gave hiccups to the formidable India side.



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Dhawan mustered 79 runs from 84 deliveries with the help of 10 boundaries while Virat Kohli on the other hand scored his half-century and was sent back subsequently. Kohli scored 51 runs from 63 balls with the help of three fours.



Team India?s middle order had a bright chance to take up the responsibility after the dismissal of the top order, however, South African bowlers exposed the entire middle order and clinched a convincing win.



Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer got good starts but failed to convert them into valiant knocks. Pant scored 16 from 22 while Shreyas run a ball 17. The debutant Venkatesh Iyer also couldn't do much as he was dismissed cheaply on 2 runs.



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Moreover, KL Rahul didn?t hand over bowling opportunities to Vanketesh Iyer, who is supposed to complement Hardik Pandya?s role in team India. The entire cricket fraternity got erupt following Venkatesh Iyer?s selection in the playing11 as a proper batsman.&nbsp;



For India, Shardul Thakur tried to take India close to the target with his well-crafted half-century, however, the effort from the youngster wasn?t enough to bag a win. Thakur's unbeaten 50 runs from 43 deliveries kept India in the race.



Meanwhile, South Africa showed a tremendous grid while batting first. Despite the early wicket of Janneman Malan(6) and Quinton de Kock (27), Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen contributed with a twin century to take South Africa to a total of 296.



South African skipper Temba Bavuma scored 110 from 143 deliveries while Van der Dussen remained unbeaten on 129 from 96 balls.&nbsp;



Owing to the decisive efforts from Bavuma and RVD, South Africa managed to post a daunting total of 296 on a slow track. Team India could only manage to score 265 in the loss of eight wickets and lost the opening ODI match by 31 runs.



The second ODI between India and South Africa will be played on 21st January in Boland Park.



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SAvsIND 1st ODI: South Africa stuns India in the 1st ODI by 31 runs despite efforts from Dhawan

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SAvsIND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips.



SAvsIND 3rd ODI Dream11: Following the loss of three matches test series, team India were foreseen to at least win a three-game ODI series against South Africa, however, India failed to clinch either of the series on South African soil. The Protea has clinched the three matches ODI series by thrashing team India in two opening games.



KL Rahul?s captaincy once again came amidst criticism after he failed to take India over the winning line in the two ODI games. KL Rahul, who is seen as the future of team India, was appointed India?s ODI vice-captain, however, due to Rohit Sharma?s injury, he was recently elevated to the role of captaincy for the South Africa series.



South African batters have been brilliant throughout the India series. Their middle order has performed in the hour of need and they have time and again are proving their batting prowess.?



However, India?s middle-order has come under scrutiny following the debacle in the two opening matches. Shreyas Iyer couldn?t perform well while Venkatesh Iyer, who is deemed a replacement of Hardik Pandya, hasn?t been able to deliver what?s expected from him.



It will be interesting to see if KL Rahul forces any change in the playing11 for the 3rd ODI against South Africa. Team India will be up to prevent a clean whitewash against South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town.



<h2>Match Details:</h2>



Fixture: South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI



Day/Date: Sunday/ January 23rd



Venue: Newlands, Cape Town



Time: 2 PM (IST)



<h2>SAvsIND 3rd ODI, Cape Town Pitch Report:</h2>



The surface in Cape Town is going to behave similar to Boland Park. There will be slowness in the pitch which will assist the spinners, predominantly at the second innings. The pacers will see some help in the initial overs while it will become easier to bat as the match progresses. The team winning the toss will look to have a bat first.



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<h2>SAvsIND 3rd ODI Probable Playing11 and Full Squad:</h2>



South Africa Playing11: Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Sisanda Magala, Tabraiz Shamsi



Full Squad: Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Kyle Verreynne, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Quinton de Kock(w), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen



India Playing11: KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal



Full Squad: KL Rahul(c), Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav



<h2>SAvsIND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (vc), Temba Bavuma ?, R Ashwin, Lungi Ngidi,? Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi



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SAvsIND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

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IND vs SA is the crucial ODI match for India and as K L Rahul drops as the captain of India it still seems that he has some unique deeds in his performance. In the 3-match ODI series, KL Rahul is leading the Team Blue against South Africa. Rohit Sharma being the successor of Virat Kohli as Captain of India was an opportunity for him to rule out as captain. Unfortunately, due to fitness issues, Rohit?s absence from the SA tour makes a big impact on team India.



In running ODIs KL Rahul stepped out as a captain on Wednesday but he has marked his achievement on the field. This right-hand batsman is playing his 39th ODI and leading the team. It only makes him the 2nd Indian who side captain before the 50th making an appearance in the current format. In a similar case, Mohinder Amarnath, the former Indian batsman in the year 1984 also led his 35th appearance in the Indian team for the side.



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It is truly incidental to say that KL Rahul is the captain of the Punjab Kings IPL team for consecutive two seasons. But he never got the opportunity to lead Karnataka in List A match which is even his domestic side. Still, he became the 3rd Indian who got the opportunity to show captaincy in an international match without any experience of a leadership role in domestic List A matches.? Virender Sehwag and Syed Kirmani were the other two players who were on the same feat earlier to K L Rahul.



<h2>IND vs SA Series</h2>



In Paarl ODI, SA won the toss and chose to bat first. In a 50-over format game, Venkatesh Iyer is making their debut for India. While Ravichandran Ashwin makes his comeback in this ODI after a gap of 4 years. Shreyas Iyer was also a part of the XI and grab the number 4 batting member. Yuzvendra Chahal will be in form of spin along with Ashwin. In pace attack, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

IND vs SA: KL Rahul is the 2nd Indian who achieves unique captaincy from sides in the ODI series

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SA+vs+IND" rel="nofollow">SA vs IND</a> 1st ODI, KL Rahul Becomes First Indian Captain to Have Won Pink ODI Match | South Africa vs India ODI Series:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">Team India's</a> dominating performance at The Wanderers Stadium in the first ODI Match against South Africa led them to register their first win in this series. After Winning the match, KL Rahul won his 10th consecutive match in International Cricket as a Captain.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=South+Africa" rel="nofollow">South Africa</a> batted first, and their batting collapsed against the Young Indian Pace attack; South Africa got all out by scoring just 116 runs on the scoreboard. Andile Phehluywayo was the South African side's leading run scorer, scoring 33 runs in 49 balls. The Bowlers also didn't perform well despite the low target, but they got only two wickets in 16.4 overs.



Keshav Maharaj and Andile Phehluywayo were the only bowlers from South Africa who took a wicket in this match. Both took one wicket; however, all the bowlers leaked many runs in the game, leading the Indian team to chase the target easily.



Team India showed excellent cricket with both bat and ball as they won the match by eight wickets and chased the target of 117 runs in just 16.4 overs. The Debutant Sai Sudharsan scored 55 runs, whereas Shreyas Iyer scored 52 runs and led the Indian Team to victory.



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The player of the match was Arshdeep Singh, who took a wicket haul in this match against a strong South African batting line-up at a batting-friendly track. Avesh Khan also bowled well in the first ODI match as he took four wickets. Therefore, Indian players fully dominated the match.



As of now, the Indian team is leading the three-match ODI series against South Africa by 1-0, but two matches remain, and it will be interesting to see how these young Indian players will perform in the upcoming games.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA vs IND 1st ODI Playing XI:</h2>



South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(C), Heinrich Klaasen(WK), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi.



India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(C/WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.



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IND vs ENG 4th T20I: With the scoreline of 2-1, India and England are now going to play the fourth T20I of the series at the MCA Stadium, Pune. There is a lot at stake for England, but India has some breathing space. 
England have lost all three tosses so far and still managed to secure a win while batting first on a batting paradise. Meanwhile, India, who were used to winning series with a clean sweep, have lost one match in the series but can still wrap up the series in their favor today in Pune.
Let's take a look at the squads and strongest Playing11 possible for India and England in the 4th T20I:
<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Squads</h2>
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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<h2>Playing11 and Strategies</h2>
INDIA: Rinku Singh has returned to contention after recovering from his injury. On Thursday, India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, confirmed that he is fully fit. His extended net session further hinted at his potential inclusion in the playing XI for the upcoming match.  
When it comes to strategy, India relied heavily on spin in the previous game, fielding five spinners—Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abhishek Sharma—alongside just two pacers, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
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However, the pitch in Pune is unlikely to offer much assistance to spinners. With Rinku Singh, a reliable left-handed batter, back in the mix, India could consider making a tactical adjustment by replacing Washington Sundar with an additional pacer, Arshdeep Singh, to strengthen their pace attack.
*India Playing11: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
ENGLAND: England might go with the same playing11 as in the 3rd T20I. There isn't any solid reason for them to make any changes only if there is a forced one. Jamie Smith(if not available) might get replaced by Jacob Bathell if needed.
*England Playing11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith/Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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<h2>Pitch Report of Pune's MCA Stadium</h2>
The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a prime venue for high-scoring encounters. With short square boundaries and a true surface, batters often enjoy their time in the middle, and big totals are a common sight. If the scores don’t breach the 200-run mark, as was frequently seen in the last IPL, it would likely be due to disciplined bowling rather than any assistance from the pitch.
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Unlike some other venues in India, dew is not a significant factor here, ensuring that both innings are played under fairly consistent conditions. Additionally, the pitch tends to remain firm throughout the game, offering good bounce for stroke play and providing some assistance to pacers who hit the deck hard. With these factors in play, the MCA Stadium is set to witness a thrilling contest filled with raining boundaries and aggressive stroke-making.
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<h2>IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips</h2>
Pune's MCA Stadium is a batting paradise, and unless we witness any sort of collapse, it will be a high-scoring game. Anything under 170 would be below-par. We will make our team based on this, and not to mention, there will be a risk factor. 
For Wicketkeeper, Jos Buttler is going to be the first choice for everyone and he is a must-pick player. Sanju Samson is our second pick as he is not much picked, and he is due for a good performance. There couldn't be a better ground other than MCA Stadium for him to get his form back. He is even a choice for captain if you can take extra risks. 
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Tilak Verma is in great form and Ben Duckett is a good player of spin. With not much grip off the surface, these two batters are expected to fire to a good extent. SKY is under the radar and this Pune surface suits him so he is going to be in the team considering of what he can do when is in form. Tilak Verma or Ben Duckett can be another option for the captain and probably the safer option.
There are a lot of options in this section for both teams. Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone are two must-pick players and besides them, Overton might prove to be a good option. 
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Arshdeep Singh, if plays the match, must be in the dream11 team. Replace him with Mohammed Shami if Arshdeep doesn't play. Varun Chakravarthy and Mark Wood would be the two other bowlers. 
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This makes a strong team, more focused on the batting side as the pitch will favor the batters more. The bowling options are those who are most likely going to take wickets on such a surface. 
<h2>Dream11 Team- Grand League</h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(C1) Batters: Surya Kumar Yadav, Den Duckett, Tilak Verma(C2) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Liam Livingstone, J Overton Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, V Chakravarthy, Mark Wood  
*- These are predictions and they might go wrong. Play at your own risk.

India and England are set to lock horns in the Fourth T20I at MCA Stadium, Pune and a lot is at stake for England. We have picked up the top 11 players for our grand league team in this post.

This post covers the best dream11 team prediction for IND vs ENG 4th T20I. The fourth T20I between India and England is set to be played at MCA Stadium, PUNE.

IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Best Grand League Team Prediction and Strongest Playing11 Prediction

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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.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a>

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.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<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.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a>

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.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a>

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.