IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad appoints Tom Moody as the Director of Cricket.



Sunrisers Hyderabad: The former Australian Batsman, Tom Moody has been appointed as the Director of Cricket for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Moody has served the franchise for long seven years previously.



Sunrisers Hyderabad took the franchise?s Twitter handle to confirm the news to the fans and supporters. They wrote? ?@TomMoodyCricket has been appointed as the Director of Cricket for SunRisers Hyderabad. #OrangeArmy #KeepRising.?



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The 55-years old has provided his services to Sunrisers Hyderabad till 2019 IPL. However, SRH appointed Trevor Bayliss as the new head coach replacing Tom Moody.



However, Months before the start of Indian Premier League 2021, SRH seems all geared up to accept the challenge. Moody in his term as the head coach took SRH four times to the playoffs. One of which turns out to be title winners in 2016.



<h2>Moody to his fans:</h2>



Tom Moody wrote to his fans and SRH supports at the time of leaving, ?It?s been a privilege to work for SunRisers Hyderabad, I have made many friendships and good memories. The success we?ve enjoyed over the 7 yrs is a testament to a hard-working team on and off the field. A special thank you to the players, support staff, and all the fans.?



With Tom Moody becoming the director of cricket for SRH, the management would love to lift the title once again. Fans and management would want a much valiant effort as compared to the recently concluded one.



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IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad appoints Tom Moody as the Director of Cricket

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IPL 2021 is knocking the doors of hundred thousand of cricket lovers again. All eight &nbsp;franchises&nbsp;declared their retained and release players list before the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-team-in-ipl-2021-mega-auctions-updates-all-you-need-to-know/">IPL auction 2021</a>. IPL 2021 likely to be scheduled to start by the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-schedule-team-venue-time-table-pdf-point-table-ranking-winning-prediction/">second week of April</a> (11 April 2021). Here is the IPL 2021 playing squared with their salary, total money spent by team, salary cap available and all the IPL 2021 playing squared related information you need to know. 



Chennai Super King (CSK)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Ambati Rayudu</td><td>220</td></tr><tr><td>Asif K M</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>Deepak Chahar</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>Dwayne Bravo</td><td>640</td></tr><tr><td>Faf du Plessis</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td>Imran Tahir</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Jagadeesan Narayan</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Hazelwood</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Karn Sharma</td><td>500</td></tr><tr><td>Lungisani Ngidi</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Santner</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>MS Dhoni</td><td>1500</td></tr><tr><td>R Sai Kishore</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Ravindra Jadeja</td><td>700</td></tr><tr><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Curran</td><td>550</td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur</td><td>260</td></tr><tr><td>Suresh Raina</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>6210</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>2290</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Check Full players list of CSK Team in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-chennai-super-kings/">IPL 2021 Team: CHENNAI SUPER KINGS</a>



Delhi Capital (DC)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Ajinkya Rahane</td><td>525</td></tr><tr><td>Amit Mishra</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>89.82</td></tr><tr><td>Avesh Khan</td><td>70</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>500</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Woakes</td><td>150</td></tr><tr><td>Daniel Sams</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Harshal Patel</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Ishant Sharma</td><td>110</td></tr><tr><td>Kagiso Rabada</td><td>420</td></tr><tr><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Marcus Stoinis</td><td>480</td></tr><tr><td>Pravin Dubey</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>760</td></tr><tr><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>1500</td></tr><tr><td>Shikhar Dhawan</td><td>520</td></tr><tr><td>Shimron Hetmyer</td><td>775</td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Iyer</td><td>700</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>7209.82</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>1290.18</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Check full players list of DC team in IPL 2021- <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-delhi-capitals/">IPL 2021 Team: DELHI CAPITALS</a>



Punjab Kings (PK)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Arshdeep Singh</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Gayle</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Jordan</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Darshan Nalkande</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Deepak Hooda</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Harpreet Brar</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Ishan Porel</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>Mandeep Singh</td><td>140</td></tr><tr><td>Mayank Agarwal</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Shami</td><td>480</td></tr><tr><td>Murugan Ashwin</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Nicholas Pooran</td><td>420</td></tr><tr><td>Prabhsimran Singh</td><td>55</td></tr><tr><td>Ravi Bishnoi</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>3180</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>5320</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Check full players list of Punjab Kings (PK) in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-kings-xi-punjab/">IPL 2021 Team: KINGS XI PUNJAB</a>



Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Andre Russell</td><td>850</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Karthik</td><td>740</td></tr><tr><td>Eoin Morgan</td><td>525</td></tr><tr><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>580</td></tr><tr><td>Lockie Ferguson</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td>Nitish Rana</td><td>340</td></tr><tr><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>1550</td></tr><tr><td>Prasidh Krishna</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Rahul Tripathi</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>Rinku Singh</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>Sandeep Warrier</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Shivam Mavi</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Shubman Gill</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>Sunil Narine</td><td>1250</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Varun Chakaravarthy</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>7425</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>1075</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Full players list of KKR in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-kolkata-knight-riders/">IPL 2021 Team: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS</a>



Mumbai Indians (MI)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Aditya Tare</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Anmolpreet Singh</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>Anukul Roy</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Lynn</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Dhawal Kulkarni</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><td>Hardik Pandya</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>Ishan Kishan</td><td>620</td></tr><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>700</td></tr><tr><td>Jayant Yadav</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Kieron Pollard</td><td>540</td></tr><tr><td>Krunal Pandya</td><td>880</td></tr><tr><td>Mohsin Khan</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Quinton de Kock</td><td>280</td></tr><tr><td>Rahul Chahar</td><td>190</td></tr><tr><td>Rohit Sharma</td><td>1500</td></tr><tr><td>Saurabh Tiwary</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Surya Kumar Yadav</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>Trent Boult</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>6965</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>1535</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Full players list of Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-kolkata-knight-riders/">IPL 2021 Team: KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS</a>



Rajasthan Royals (RR)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Andrew Tye</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Anuj Rawat</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Stokes</td><td>1250</td></tr><tr><td>David Miller</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><td>Jaydev Unadkat</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Jofra Archer</td><td>720</td></tr><tr><td>Jos Buttler</td><td>440</td></tr><tr><td>Kartik Tyagi</td><td>130</td></tr><tr><td>Mahipal Lomror</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Manan Vohra</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Mayank Markande</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Rahul Tewatia</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Riyan Parag</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Robin Uthappa</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Sanju Samson</td><td>800</td></tr><tr><td>Shreyas Gopal</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>5015</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>3485</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Full players list of RR (Rajasthan Royals) in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-rajasthan-royals/">IPL 2021 Team: RAJASTHAN ROYALS</a>



Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>AB de Villiers</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Zampa</td><td>150</td></tr><tr><td>Devdutt Padikkal</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Joshua Philippe</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Kane Richardson</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Siraj</td><td>260</td></tr><tr><td>Navdeep Saini</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Pawan Deshpande</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Shahbaz Ahamad</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>1700</td></tr><tr><td>Washington Sundar</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>600</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>4910</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>3590</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Full players list of RCB in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-royal-challengers-bangalore/">IPL 2021 Team: ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE</a>



Sunrisers Hyderabad



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<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-regular"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Salary</td></tr><tr><td>Abdul Samad</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Abhishek Sharma</td><td>55</td></tr><tr><td>Basil Thampi</td><td>95</td></tr><tr><td>Bhuvneshwar Kumar</td><td>850</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner</td><td>1250</td></tr><tr><td>Jason Holder</td><td>75</td></tr><tr><td>Jonny Bairstow</td><td>220</td></tr><tr><td>Kane Williamson</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Manish Pandey</td><td>1100</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nabi</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Priyam Garg</td><td>190</td></tr><tr><td>Rashid Khan</td><td>900</td></tr><tr><td>Sandeep Sharma</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>Shahbaz Nadeem</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>Shreevats Goswami</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Siddarth Kaul</td><td>380</td></tr><tr><td>Syed Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>300</td></tr><tr><td>T Natarajan</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>Vijay Shankar</td><td>320</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Singh</td><td>190</td></tr><tr><td>Wriddhiman Saha</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>No of Players</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>No of Overseas Players</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Total money spent</td><td>7425</td></tr><tr><td>Salary cap available</td><td>1075</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Full players list of SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) in IPL 2021 - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-sunrisers-hyderabad/">IPL 2021 Team: SUNRISERS HYDERABAD</a>







Check Full Dream11 IPL 2021 Schedule - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-schedule-team-venue-time-table-pdf-point-table-ranking-winning-prediction/">IPL 2021 Schedule </a>

IPL 2021 playing squad and their salary all you need to know

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IPL 2021: SRH skipper David Warner doubtful for IPL 2021.



IPL 2021 - SRH skipper David Warner: Australian explosive left-handed batsman and Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner is doubtful for participation in the upcoming Indian T20 extravaganza. Warner sustained a groin injury during the India-Australia 2nd ODI game following which he was ruled out for the whole T20I series and first two test games.



Although the dashing opener returned to the field in the penultimate test match against India, but there was clearly a sign of a slight niggle. Warner was not fully recovered from his injury and was not agile in the filed.



<h2>It could take at least nine months: David Warner</h2>



According to David Warner, his groin injury could take a few more months to recover fully. He is completing his rehab program.



?Next week I?ll be picking up throwing. That was very difficult the last couple of weeks, even trying to throw. Now it?s all about lateral movement ? running between the wickets. It?s going to aggravate me for the next six to nine months. But I?m sure the medicos will help me out there,? Warner said.



As his rehab program could last somewhere around nine months, he might miss the upcoming IPL season. Cricket Australia will also be concerned about the player?s fitness as ICC T20 World Cup is not far and they want him to be fit by that time. CA might restrict the player to take part in the IPL and complete the rehab and be fit for the T20 World Cup later this year.



?I have spoken to a few people that have actually had that type of injury and they have just said it?s a niggle. You have just got to teach your brain to not worry about the pain and that it?s not going to happen again. It?s just getting back that confidence to sidestep and run as hard as I can and dive around again. Once I get that, I will be right to go. It?s just not 100% there yet,? Warner said.



Warner might not get the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Cricket Australia for the IPL season. This could be a huge problem for SRH management. Although they will be relaxed from the captaincy point of view as Kane Williamson will be there. But Warner?s absence could lead to a disbalance of the squad as they will have to put someone up to the opening slot along with Wridhiman Saha.



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IPL 2021: SRH skipper David Warner doubtful for IPL 2021

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents.



Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2021 Full Schedule: David Warner and Co will open their IPL 2021 account against Eoin Morgan?s Kolkata Knight Riders. Both the teams will engage in Chennai on 11th April.



ALSO READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-schedule-for-mi-kkr-csk-rcb-pbks-kxip-srh-dc-rr/"> IPL 2021 Schedule for MI, KKR, CSK, RCB, PBKS (KXIP), SRH, DC, RR</a>



Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/delhi-capitals-dc-ipl-2021-full-schedule-fixtures-games-teams-opponents/">Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents</a>



Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/punjab-kings-kings-xi-punjab-ipl-2021-full-schedule-fixtures-games-teams-opponents/">Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents</a>



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-ipl-2021-full-schedule-fixtures-games-teams-opponents/">Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents</a>



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mumbai-indians-mi-ipl-2021-full-schedule-fixtures-games-teams-opponents/">Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents</a>



<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>DATE/DAY</td><td>MATCH DETAILS</td><td>TIME (IST)</td><td>VENUE</td></tr><tr><td>April 11, Sunday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>April 14, Wednesday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>April 17, Saturday</td><td>Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>April 21, Wednesday</td><td>Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>April 25, Sunday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>April 28, Wednesday</td><td>Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>May 2, Sunday</td><td>Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>May 4, Tuesday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians</td><td>7.30 PM</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>May 7, Friday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings</td><td>7.30 PM</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>May 9, Sunday</td><td>Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>7.30 PM</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>May 13, Thursday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals</td><td>7.30 PM</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>May 17, Monday</td><td>Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>3.30 PM</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>May 19, Wednesday</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings</td><td>3.30 PM</td><td>Bengaluru</td></tr><tr><td>May 21, Friday</td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>3.30 PM</td><td>Bengaluru</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2021 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Games, Teams, Opponents

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IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad stressed over Kane Williamson?s injury ahead of IPL 2021.



IPL 2021: New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has sustained an elbow injury and the cricketer will not take part in the upcoming three games ODI series against Bangladesh. Kane Williamson to be specific has sustained a small tear in his left elbow tendon and will be out from cricket for a while to recover from the injury.



New Zealand coach Garry Stead in conversation to ESPNcricinfo said Williamson will require at least three weeks to recover from his injury. Stead also assured that they will constantly talk with the skipper and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise.



"It's likely in about three weeks that Kane will be pretty close to being right up ready to go so that fits in with the time frames around the start of the IPL. We'll keep talking with him and Sunrisers Hyderabad as well and just making sure he is 100% before he starts again," ESPNcricinfo quoted Stead as saying.



?We just want Kane to be free from all these irritations. His fitness is paramount for New Zealand cricket keeping in mind the upcoming packed action ahead. Just some weeks of rest will get him on the track again.?



Medical Manager of New Zealand Cricket Dayle Shackel also said that the injury needed a specified treatment and we cannot leave it on god.



"Kane's been managing the elbow injury to varying degrees this summer and unfortunately it hasn't improved. He obviously has a high volume of training and playing across the three formats, which has inhibited his ability to recover. We believe he now needs a period of rest and rehabilitation to get the injury right," Shackel said in an official NZC release.



Sunrisers Hyderabad will be tensed after hearing this news. However, New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that Kane Williamson will be fit around the start of the Indian T20 League.



The IPL 2021 will begin on 09th April with Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai. Sunrisers Hyderabad will start their IPL 2021 campaign on 11th April 2021 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.



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IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad stressed over Kane Williamson?s injury ahead of IPL 2021

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IPL 2021: SRH skipper David Warner expressed his wish to reach IPL 2021 Final.



IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner took his Instagram handle to express his desire to reach the final of the Indian T20 league yet another time. Warner is quite active on social media and often tends to interact with his fans over some chicky messages, replies or edited photos. This time, Warner got an edited video by one of his fans.



Warner shared the montage video of his overall IPL career on Instagram saying, ?Thanks for these highlights @ha_ve_faith_inme. It would be great to be able to make the finals again, but there is a lot of hard work beforehand to get there. I can't wait to get back to India for the @iplt20 @sunrisershyd #cricket #india".



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Australian dashing opener took Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title back in 2016 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). David Warner and Co bagged an eight runs comprehensive win in the game. Warner led his side from the front slamming 69 runs off 38 balls. The very game also saw Gayle Strom (76 runs) and Virat Kohli half-century (54 runs) to put up their all efforts.



SRH has qualified for playoffs every year since 2016. However only once they have reached the final besides in 2016. In IPL 2018 they lost to CSK in the final by eight wickets which ended their second trophy campaign.



In the delayed season of IPL, SRH managed to reach a third place with eight wins and as many losses. However, determinant Delhi Capitals defeated them in the second quarter-final.



Skipper David Warner is the biggest investment of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has been in the top run-getter every year for SRH. Last time in UAE, Warner smacked 548 runs in 16 games and was the third-leading run-scorer in the IPL 2020 with four half-centuries.



The IPL 2021 will begin on 09th April in Chennai where Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sunrisers Hyderabad will begin their campaign on 11th April against Kolkata Knight Riders.



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IPL 2021: SRH skipper David Warner expressed his wish to reach IPL 2021 Final

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IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Full Squad for IPL 2021 and their winning chances.



IPL 2021: When there are talks around the most consistent side of the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad steals the show. No doubt, David Warner led side has performed consistently in the last couple of years. SRH has managed to reach the playoffs five times in the last seven seasons, which includes their successful season when they won the IPL title in 2016.



Last year too, Hyderabad reached the playoff. David Warner and Co won the game against Royal challengers Bangalore in the first quarterfinal to compete with Delhi Capitals to seal the final spot. However, Delhi defeated SRH and ended all the hopes, as SRH finished third in the last year IPL.



Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has acquired Kedar Jadhav, Mujeeb Zardan and J Suchith in the recent IPl auction and checked all the voids. The side looks like one of the most formidable sides in the Indian T20 League.



With the likes of Jonny Bairstow, David Warner and Kane Williamson in the top order, this side forms the most destructive top order. To provide depth in the batting lineup, SRH has Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi.



One of the finest T20I spinner, Rashid Khan will continue his work in the upcoming IPL. His Afghanistan teammate Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Zadran will back-up him in the spin department.



Their pace department this time looks best. Having Bhuvneshwar Kumar back after injuries who has a lot of international experience along with the likes of T Natarajan, Jason Holder, Khaleel Ahmad and Sandeep Sharma.



Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be keen on winning their second title this time in IPL 2021. Their arsenal looks daunting with all the experience of the international level.



<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad (Full Squad):</h2>



David Warner ? Captain (Batsman), Kane Williamson (Batsman), Manish Pandey (Batsman), Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper, batsman), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper, batsman), Shreevats Goswami (wicket-keeper, batsman), Rashid Khan (Bowler), Vijay Shankar (All-rounder), Mohammad Nabi (All-rounder), Abhishek Sharma (All-rounder), Bhubaneswar Kumar (Bowler), Siddharth Kaul (Bowler), Khaleel Ahmed (Bowler), T. Natarajan (Bowler), Basil Thampi (Bowler), Sandeep Sharma (Bowler), Shahbaz Nadeem (Bowler), Abdul Samad (Batsman), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Bowler), Virat Singh (Batsman), Priyam Garg (Batsman), Mitchell Marsh (All-rounder), Jason Holder (All-rounder), Kedar Jadhav (All-rounder), Jagadeesha Suchith (Bowler).



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Vivo IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad ropes-in 15 big sponsors for IPL 2021.



Vivo IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of the IPL 2021 has checked all the boxes whether it is with players or with brands. The Sun group owned franchise has joined hands with as many as 15 sponsors for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).



The franchise had 13 sponsors in the delayed season of IPL which was held in UAE.



JK Lakshmi Cement leads the way of sponsors as the title sponsor of SRH for the fourteenth edition of IPL. The brand partnered with SRH last year and have made their minds to continue the partnership. Ralco Tyres will be the principal sponsors along with Kent RO.



TCL, Jio, Colgate, Dream 11, Jay Raj Steel and Nerolac all have been retained after the success of last year. The brand names of the aforementioned sponsors will be mentioned in SRH players kits. Kotak Bank, Tyka, Fan Code, Double Horse, IB Cricket have also continued with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL 2021.



Spektacom is a new addition to the list. It is a technology-based sports firm owned by former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble.



?Last year has been extremely tough for all of us, business-wise and personally. However, with the incredible support of our invaluable sponsors and fans, we managed to beat the woes and come out strongly with a super successful season. We hope that our partnerships continue to grow from strength to strength and we come back even stronger this year," said K. Shanmugam, chief executive officer, Sunrisers Hyderabad.



With the Indian Premier League returning to India, there will be a huge jump in the brands association and partnership values. The franchises and BCCI both are expected to see a growth of revenue by almost 20 to 40 per cent this year when compared to the last year.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad ropes-in 15 big sponsors for IPL 2021

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Vivo IPL 2021: Total unavailable players for the opening game of each IPL franchise.



Vivo IPL 2021: The fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to kickstart from 09th April in Chennai. Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament opener. However, there have been some setbacks that each team is facing with the unavailability of their players in the first few opening games of the IPL.



While some players have personal reason while some are having injury issues. National Duty is another reason for the unavailability of the players. In this article, we will take a look at all the cricketers who are unavailable for the first couple of games.



<h2>Total unavailable players for the opening game of each IPL franchise:</h2>



Mumbai Indians: The five times title winner got a setback ahead of the IPL 2021 as wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will be unavailable for the first four games. The opening batsman is part of the South Africa and Pakistan limited-overs series and is allowed to travel after the first few games.



Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni and Co. will have to miss out on two players. South African pacer Lungi Ngidi is part of the South Africa vs Pakistan limited-overs series and will miss the first three-four IPL games.



Apart from him, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja?s availability is an issue for CSK. The cricketer is out of action after sustaining a thumb injury in the Australia tour. According to Kasi Vishwanath CEO of CSK, ?We really don?t know when Jadeja will be joining us. He has to be released by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).?



Delhi Capitals(DC): As said earlier, South Africa is hosting Pakistan for a long tour comprising of all the format games. Two premier pacer from DC are from South Africa and are part of the limited-overs squad. Both Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje will fly to India after permission from Cricket South Africa (CSA) and will miss the first few games.



Apart from these, Delhi Capitals (DC) regular skipper Shreyas Iyer has dislocated his left shoulder due to which he will have to miss out on the whole tournament.



Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Mitchell Marsh will be unavailable for SRH. Marsh said that he cannot spend a long time in the bio-secure bubble and that?s why he will be out of the tournament, according to cricbuzz.



Cricbuzz also reported that SRH has roped in a replacement of Mitchell Marsh from England as the cricketer did well in the recently concluded India-England series.



Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Australian spinner Adam Zampa will not be the part of RCB squad for the first couple of games. The cricketer is getting married and the RCB director of Cricket Mike Hesson confirmed the development.



Rajasthan Royals (RR): England premier pace bowler Jofra Archer will miss the first few games for Rajasthan Royals. Archer has recently undergone hand surgery to get rid of the glass fragment. He is going to miss at least four games in the beginnings for RR.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Total unavailable players for the opening game of each IPL franchise

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Vivo IPL 2021: Mitchell Marsh pulled out of IPL 2021 for SRH, Jason Roy comes in as his replacement.



Vivo IPL 2021: Australian batting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has pulled out of the Vivo IPL 2021 citing personal reasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in English cricketer Jason Roy as his replacement.



Mitchell Marsh was seen in action last time in Australia vs New Zealand T20I series in early March. The cricketer will have to go through a seven days quarantine protocol upon arriving in India supplemented with a long tedious bio-bubble stretch. According to the reports, Marsh was not ready to go through all these hard protocols for such a long stretch and hence he pulled back his name.



England opener Jason Roy has been named his replacement for the fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. He is brought in to the squad for his base price which is INR 2 Crores.



Roy went unsold in the Vivo IPL 2021 Auctions held on 18th February in Chennai. He had opted out of the Indian T20 Tournament in 2020 due to personal reasons. He was named in Delhi Capitals Squad for IPL 2020.



Sunrisers Hyderabad has now one of the deadliest opening pairs. They have got Jonny Bairstow and David Warner. New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson too has capabilities to open while one more option Jason Roy comes in.



Skipper David Warner sustained a groin injury in India vs Australia ODI series after which he was rested for the T20I series and first two test games. Even though he rushed back in the last two test games against India, everyone could see a slight niggle in his movements.



If Warner somehow feels that he is not fir, Roy can fill up his opening slot and Kane Williamson can lead the side.



Roy had a good India tour which concluded last week. He scored good runs in the T20I series giving his national team a good start.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Mitchell Marsh pulled out of IPL 2021 for SRH, Jason Roy comes in as his replacement

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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins. He said he didn't know what to make of it but also subtly blamed umpires for not deciding in their favour. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia. The batter was literally holding the fort for India, and until he was batting, it also seemed that the Rohit Sharma-led side would draw the game and head into the last match with a score of 2-1. 
But in what was a turning point of the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged a controversial dismissal. This was because third umpire Sharfuddoula didn't consult the technology and gave the verdict based on the visible evidence that he saw after multiple replays being played. 
Pat Cummins bowled a short ball on the leg stump, to which Yashasvi Jaiswal attempted to play a pull shot. The ball took the glove and was grabbed by Alex Carey, but the on-field umpire didn't raise his finger. Upon taking the DRS, the Australia team was pretty confident about the batter hitting the ball. 
As the replays were being played, there seemed a deflection and after seeing replays three to four times, the umpire was convinced and then finally decided to check the ultra Edge. What caught the attention of many was when the RTS showed up, there wasn't any spike there. 
This invited huge controversy as even Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't look okay with the dismissal, he was seen having a conversation with the umpire. It also invited a lot of debate with many fans and experts sharing their take on the same. 
<h2>I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything - Rohit Sharma on on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal </h2>
Captain Rohit Sharma also shared his verdict on the same and pointed out the same thing related to technology not showing the spike. He was left confused about how umpires want to use the technology. 
The skipper also was upset with things not going their way in the last few years related to technology. While talking about the same, he explained: 
"Look, I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything. With the naked eye, it seemed that he did touch something. I don't know how the umpires want to use the technology, but in all fairness, he did touch the ball. But again, it's about the technology, which we all know is not 100 per cent." 
"Like I said, we don't want to look too much into that. It's just that we are more often than not falling on the wrong side of it. It has been happening since India. I think we have been a little unfortunate."
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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins.

"Don't know how the umpires..." Rohit Sharma delivers bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal

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IND vs AUS: Team India need to sit back and look at what they missed in the Boxing Day Test that they let the game slip away. They had the game under control when Australia was 90/6 in the second innings with a lead of around 200 runs. But eventually, the hosts played better cricket than India.
They won the fourth IND vs AUS test by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead. With this, Australia inches closer to winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a wait of ten years and are also a frontrunner to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-25 final.
India, on the other hand, will have everything on the line when they step on the field for the fifth test at the SCG. That final test will begin on January 03, 2025. India need this win anyhow. Hence, we will talk here about three crucial changes India need to make to win the fifth test.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Three crucial things India need to do to win the fifth and final Test at the SCG</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma should be dropped
Rohit Sharma has been going through a horrid run with the bat. The last couple of months has been horrible for the Indian captain. He has managed only 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a poor average of 10.93. Shubman Gill had to be left out from the fourth test.
Despite his poor form, he is still part of the playing XI and taking up a spot of a deserving player. India won the first test when he was not available under Jasprit Bumrah. Hence, India should drop Rohit and bring Gill back and let Bumrah to lead the side.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to open
The pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul has been pretty decent for India in this series. Both have complemented each other and played well along. Rohit opened in the third test, and India had opening stands of 8 and 25 in two innings.
India need a good start from their openers because losing early wickets exposes other batters against the new ball, which is very hard to face this series. Hence, with Rohit getting dropped, let Jaiswal and Rahul open.
3. Make necessary changes to bowling unit
It will not be wrong to say that Jasprit Bumrah has been the lone warrior for India throughout the series. 30 wickets in four tests at an average of 12.83 is unmatchable. But he has not had support from other fast bowlers. Mohammed Siraj has taken 16 wickets at 31.44, and Akashdeep has 5 wickets at an average of 54.
So, it is time for a change. It is time for India to go with fresh legs and pick Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana for the last IND vs AUS test. Both are tall bowlers and quicker in pace. Adding to that, India should stick to two spinners, as the surface at SCG has more help for spinners than other Australian surfaces.
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Australia are leading by 2-1, and the fifth and final test will begin on January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India need to win to retain the BGT trophy.

3 changes India must make to win the SCG Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia. The Boxing-day Test match between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli was expected to play a major role for India in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This was because, after his century, he looked torrid with the bat with balls outside off stump, bringing his downfall in the Australian conditions. 
In the first innings of the MCG Test, Virat Kohli looked very solid with the bat, and it seemed that he had found the solution to the balls outside off. The batter didn't deal with the balls in that channel, but his patience didn't last long as he ultimately poked at the ball, which was in the same area bowled by Scott Boland. 
In the second innings, Virat Kohli was expected to bring the Indian innings on track after the team lost Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul early on in the innings. However, this wasn't the case. The batter was back in the hut with the ball outside off yet again, bringing in the downfall. 
Mitchell Starc bowled a delivery around the fifth stump, and this lit Virat Kohli's eyes as he went for the big drive. The ball caught the outside edge of his bat and was caught by Usman Khawaja in the slips as the batter had to take the long walk back to the pavilion after scoring just 5 runs.
<h2>The King is dead, King Bumrah has taken the mantle now - Simon Katich </h2>
As Virat Kohli failed to make an impact in the second innings at MCG, Simon Katich fumed at the batter and said that the King is dead. The premier batter was dethroned from his title, with former Australia cricketer naming Jasprit Bumrah the new King. Speaking while doing commentary, he explained: 
"The King is dead. He trudges off. King Bumrah has taken the mantle now. Kohli looks dejected with himself. That was a big knock for him. He has come up short. Australia will be very, very happy with the situation they find themselves in." 
Virat Kohli, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has managed just 61 runs in other matches. Overall, in 2024, he has only scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52. 
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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia.

"The King is dead" - Virat Kohli destroyed as new King of Cricket gets named

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Team India fell to an embarrassing 184-runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Mighty Australians on the 30th of December, 2024. On the fifth day of the contest, a strange celebration of Australian player Travis Head was spotted, the video of which is going viral on various social-media platforms. The batting all-round executed this celebration after picking up the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant. 
<h3>Head's celebration has created controversey</h3>
In the final day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, Head helped the Aussies gain the advantage with this really good bowling display. He gave a massive blow to the Men in Blue by sending Rishabh Pant back to the pavilion who was looking settled out there in the middle. But, soon after dismissing the Indian wicket-keeper batsman, the celebration of the 31-year-old shocked the world of Cricket and Social Media users. 
The kind of celebration which Head excecuted after taking the important wicket of Pant is not easy to understand. Some people believe that his celebration gestures were to show that Pant got caught in his trap, but many spectators were not happy with his celebration. Some called it indecent and unusual but the debate in the world of Cricket still continues regarding his way of celebrating. 
<h2>The reason behind the controversial celebration of Travis Head</h2>
Following the dismissal of Pant, Head's way of celebrating didn't go down well with many Indian Fans. He put one of his fingers in a circular gesture of the other hand. This celebration took the Commentators and audience by surprise. 
James Brayshaw, the Australian commentator explained the action of the elite Australian player and said, "After ending the Test-Match versus Sri Lanka with figures of 4-10 next to his name in 17 deliveries in 2022, he (Head) said that he had to put the digit on the ice. This was a reference to that and he said that I did it again and now I am putting it back on the ice".
Video of his digit on the ice: <a href="https://x.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1873597172471759073?t=JKhvpA_npLGeMo2VWq4Dog&amp;s=19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch here</a>
While Head's actions may seem controversial, his intentions were not negative and he didn't target Pant in any way at all. So it's highly unlikely that the ICC will punish him.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/struggling-rohit-sharma-registers-an-all-time-embarrassing-record-with-his-dismal-performance-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG</a>

Travis Head of Australia celebrated in a controversial manner after getting the wicket of India's Rishabh Pant in the Boxing-Day Test-Match | Image: Getty Images

Travis Head's celebration after getting the wicket of Rishabh Pant has sparked a controversy among the world of Cricket

Travis Head at the risk of getting punished by the ICC due to his controversial Celebration in Melbourne

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Rohit Sharma and his men have suffered their second defeat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia clinched a 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. With this win, they have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series with one game to play.
Australia have a golden chance to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade-long wait and also qualify for the World Test Championship final. On the other hand, it has been a horrible last few months for Team India and Rohit Sharma. India were clean swept for the first time in history by New Zealand.
They lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka. Apart from that, the form of the Indian captain is another big talking point among the former cricketers and fans. Rohit once again failed in the second innings at MCG and got out for nine runs off 40 balls. He never looked in control and lost the game.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma achieves an unwanted record with another failure in ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
India had a target of 340 runs to win. But the top order failed once again. Rohit got out to the Australian captain Pat Cummins yet again. It was the 8th time that Cummins dismissed the Indian captain in Tests. Rohit scored only nine runs. With this, he has only scored 31 runs in five innings across three tests he has played on this tour.
He has scored runs at a dismal average of 6.20 with a high score of 10 runs. Rohit has now recorded the lowest batting average by a visiting captain on Australian soil. His average of 6.20 is the lowest of all time since the game has started. Earlier, former West Indian captain Courtney Walsh held this record with an average of 7.75 during the 1996-97 tour.
Rohit's form has come under scrutiny as the MCG loss has demolished India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. The Indian captain has struggled to get to even double figures. He has only scored 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a below-par average of 10.93. Overall, he has scored 619 test runs in 2024 at an average of 24.76.
India needed to win this test, and they were in a good position at one point. But now, their qualification depends on Sri Lanka when they host Australia for two tests. But before, India need to win the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
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Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 9 runs off 40 balls in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG.

Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG

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Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India managed to lift the T20 World Cup for the 2nd time ever in their history as they secured a nail-biting win versus South Africa in the final and left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh played a key role in helping his team lift the trophy. 
Arshdeep finished the tournament as the joint-highest wicket taker alongside Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi (17 wickets) and his exceptional performances in the shortest format of the game in 2024 have been rewarded as the pacer has been nominated in ICC's Men's T20 International Player of the year award. Alongside the 25-year-old, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe and Travis Head of Australia have also been nominated. 
<h3>The performance of Arshdeep Singh in 2024</h3>
The performance of Arshdeep Singh with the ball in 2024 has been phenomenal. In 18 matches, the 25-year-old has managed to dismiss 36 batters at an exceptional average of 13.5. With these statistics, he finished the year of 2024 as the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals.
Earlier in the year 2022, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had taken 37 wickets. This is the second best performance of an Indian fast bowler in T20 Internationals in a calendar year. Now Arshdeep Singh has become number two in this list.
<h2>Smriti Mandhana is also in the race of winning the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year</h2>
Apart from Arshdeep, Indian Women's Cricket Team's elite batter Smriti Mandhana is also a part of the race of winning the ICC award. Her exceptional performances with the bat in the 50 over format meant that her name has also been nominated in the list of 'ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award'. 
She will be locking horns for this award versus Annabel Sutherland of Australia and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt. It will be interesting to see which player will be given the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award.Mandhana is anticipated to be the favorite to win the award.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/can-team-india-still-qualify-for-the-wtc-final-despite-suffering-a-defeat-in-melbourne-versus-australia-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?</a>

Arshdeep Singh of India celebrates their T20 World Cup 2024 win in Mumbai's Marine Drive | Image: BCCI

Left Arm pacer Arshdeep Singh of Team India has been nominated for ICC Men's T20 Player of the year award and he's regarded as the favorite to win the award

Arshdeep Singh of India the favorite to win ICC's Men's T20 Player of the year award

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, suffered a humiliating 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and after this defeat, their road to qualifying for the 2023-25 WTC Final has become even more difficult. In this article, we will find out how the Men in Blue can still qualify for the WTC final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne
Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already booked their ticket for the 2023-25 WTC Final in Lord's. The Indian Team are competing with the Mighty Australians to secure the second vacant final spot. While the Men in Blue are currently sitting at the third position in the overall WTC standings following their defeat in Melbourne, the Kangaroos on the other hand have occupied the second spot. 
<h2>How can the Indian Team qualify for the WTC Final after suffering a defeat in the Melbourne Test-Match?</h2>
Following their defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the first thing which the Indian team needs to do is defeat the Mighty Australians by any means possible in the fifth and highly important Test-Match in Sydney of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Sydney Test-Match is going to be the Rohit Sharma-led team's final fixture of the current WTC cycle which makes it mandatory for them to secure a victory there. 
If they suffer a defeat in the Sydney Test-Match, then all of their hopes of qualifying for the final will get crushed. Securing a win in the final BGT Test will allow Rohit Sharma and his men to snatch the second position away from the Kangaroos in the overall standings. 
This will only be possible though if the Pat Cummins-led team lose the two-match Test-Series versus Sri Lanka by a margin of 1-0 or 2-0. If the Kangaroos lose the Sydney Test but end up winning the Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans by a margin of 2-0, then in this situation, the Men in Blue will get eliminated from the race of the final. 
<h2>The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time</h2>
The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time ever in their Cricketing history and they will be looking to go all out in search of their first ever ICC Trophy. The Final of the previous edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) was played between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India where the the Kangaroos managed to reign supreme. The Final of the Inaugural edition of the event took place between New Zealand and the Indians in 2021 where the Kane Williamson-led team crossed the finish line successfully.
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Australia celebrate after dismissing the final Indian batter in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test | Image: ICC

The Indian Team suffered a humiliating defeat in the Boxing-Day Test and this defeat has made their chances of qualifying for the WTC 2023-25 cycle Final even harder.

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?

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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium ended with a dominating win for the hosts. After having a wicketless second session prior to the tea break on Day 5, India came back strong to take seven wickets in the final session.
The Indian batting line-up once again struggled against the disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 155 runs in the second innings. As a result, Australia have bagged a win by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.
This win has certainly boosted Australia's chances of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after more than a decade and also booking a place in the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. India had their chances, and they would have liked a win, but their performance with the bat was one key reason that they had to surrender once again.
<h2>WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia firm their grip on the remaining place in the World Test Championship final with the MCG win</h2>
It was India's fifth loss in the last seven tests, which has put them on the verge of being eliminated from the race to the World Test Championship final. And now, the loss at the Boxing Day Test has hurt their chances to qualify to a big extent. South Africa have already made it to the final after winning the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.
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<td style="height: 20px;">Pos</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Teams</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Played</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Won</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Lost</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Draw</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Ded</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Points</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">PCT</td>
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<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">South Africa (Q)</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">88</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">66.67</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Australia</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">16</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">118</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">61.46</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">18</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">52.78</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">14</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">81</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">46.21</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">60</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45.45</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">43.18</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">12</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">31.25</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">40</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">30.30</td>
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<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">32</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
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They are at the top of the WTC table with 66.67 PCT. The race is between Australia and India for the second spot. However, the loss at MCG has decreased India's chances more. Australia are second on the WTC table with 61.45 PCT, and India are placed third with 53.27 PCT now.
<div dir="auto">The fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground has now become a must-win clash for Rohit Sharma and his men. They need to win that game to draw the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also to keep their hopes alive for the WTC final. But if India win that game, they also need to hope that Sri Lanka can beat Australia in the upcoming home test series.</div>
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India lost the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium by 184 runs. Australia took a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the first test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been in the buzz ever since the beginning of the series. The World Cup-winning skipper, who was largely praised earlier in 2024 for having led the Indian side to a World Cup final and then winning a T20 World Cup, has faced serious criticism for his tactical decisions as well as leadership roles alongside his batting performances, which have been under scrutiny. 

The Indian batter has been under the radar since India’s 3-0 loss at home against New Zealand. The disappointing series has also raised discussions about the team’s overall batting depth and approach, placing additional scrutiny on his role within the squad.

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> skipped the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah stepped up as the stand-in captain in his absence and led the team to an impressive victory. Bumrah’s leadership was widely praised, as ever since then, India has failed to put on a promising show in any of the matches that followed.

<h2 dir="ltr">3 reasons why Rohit Sharma should retire from Test cricket</h2>

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Is it time for Rohit Sharma to drop the curtains on his glorious career? (Image Credit: X)

<h3 dir="ltr">1: Inconsistent Performances</h3>

The legendary Indian opener, who has had a decorated career in limited-overs cricket, has never been equally promising while facing the red ball. However, the ongoing WTC marked some solid test performances from Rohit initially under home conditions as he turned into one of India’s leading run-getters before facing a serious dip in form. 

Though Sharma has been a consistent performer, mostly at home, he has often failed to perform in the SENA countries against top-quality bowling attacks. However, as of now, his inconsistency seems to be severely affecting the team’s overall performance in vital matches. 

<h3 dir="ltr">2: No impact in the leadership role in Tests</h3>

Though Rohit Sharma remains only the third Indian skipper to have won an ICC trophy with the side and his captaincy has received widespread recognition in the limited overs format, he has not had an impact in the longest format of the game. 

Sharma has often looked baffled and clueless over decisions to be made when it came to tactical presence for the longest format of the game, and possibly letting go of the role might help him focus on limited-overs cricket and the team to explore other players in a leadership role. 

<h3 dir="ltr">3: Opportunities for Emerging Players</h3>

Undoubtedly, India is one of the biggest powerhouse nations for cricketing talent, and letting go of a player like Rohit Sharma who is in his lows after having relished his decade-long career would only open new doors for such talented players to come in and portray their dominance in the longest format while representing India at the international front.

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Skipper under scrutiny - Reasons Rohit Sharma should retire from Test cricket (Image Credit: X)

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the first test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been in the buzz ever since the beginning of the series.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has faced serious criticism for his tactical decisions as well as leadership roles alongside his batting performances, which have been under scrutiny

Three reasons why Rohit Sharma should retire from Test cricket

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Former Australia player Mark Waugh made a bold statement on the retirement of Rohit Sharma amid all the criticism. He said that if he was the selector of Team India, he would've told the captain thank you for your services in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The skipper has failed terribly to get going in the ongoing series and time is running away for him. 
Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test of the series, batted in the middle order for two games to let KL Rahul open. However, the captain struggled to get going and then returned as an opener in the fourth Test of the series in Melbourne but failed to deliver in the first innings. 
The upcoming innings will be a massive opportunity for him to turn the tides and silence all these critics. However, if he fails to get going, there are chances that he might retire, and Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership of the team in this format. 
<h2> ‘Rohit, thank you for your service" - Mark Waugh </h2>
Mark Waugh said that if Rohit Sharma fails, then selectors should tell him that they are getting Jasprit Bumrah as captain for Sydney. While talking to Fox Cricket, he said that all great player's career comes to an end. He explained:
"If I was a selector now, it depends what happens in the second innings, but if he doesn't make runs … I'd be saying, ‘Rohit, thank you for your service. You've been a great player, but we're going to bring in Jasprit Bumrah as captain for the SCG. The signs are there that he's past his best. It happens to all players. All great players come to an end at some stage." 
Mark Waugh added that Rohit Sharma's movement in the field and his tactical decisions haven't been great and he has been given leniency by the BCCI for his past contributions. He explained: 
"The numbers don't lie. Even his movement in the field and his tactical decisions have been off the pace. I think they've given him leniency already because he's been a great player for India, but at some stage, that leniency has to stop. It stops after this Test match unless he makes runs in the second innings." 
In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Rohit Sharma has slammed just 22 runs. He has been averaging just around 11 in the last 8 games in the longest format of the game.
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Rohit Sharma is under massive up and it won't be a surprise if we will see the India captain in action last time in the Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25