<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=WI+vs+ENG" rel="nofollow">WI vs ENG</a>: Andre Russell Returns to the West Indies Squad for the T20I Series against England:?The Cricket West Indies?(CWI)?announces the squad for the five-match T20I series against England. The Star All-Rounder Andre Russell returns to the West Indies Team after two years whereas Rovam Powell will be leading the T20I side in this series.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Andre+Russell" rel="nofollow">Andre Russell</a> is added to the squad as the ICC Men?s T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled in June 2024 and all the teams have very less time to test their bench strength and prepare themselves for the upcoming mega event.



The Cricket West Indies named Rovman Powell as a new captain whereas Shai Hope will be the vice-captain of the West Indies T20I Team. This series is going to be very important for the West Indies as they are playing against a strong side on their home soil before the T20 World Cup 2024.



Some of the key players like Jason Holder, Wicket-keeper Nicholas Pooran, Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers are present in the T20I squad. Sherfane Rutherford will come back in the T20I squad after 2020 whereas some young players like Matthew Forde are added to the team.



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This 15-Members Squad has a balance between young and experienced players, which is a great combination in T20I cricket. It will be exciting to watch, how all these players will perform in the five-match T20I series against England on their home soil.



The First T20I match between West Indies and England is scheduled to be played on December 13, 2023, at Kensington Oval Cricket Ground, Bridgetown, Barbados. The Second and Third match is scheduled on 14 and 16 December, 2023 whereas the Fourth and Fifth match is scheduled on December 20 and 22.



The First T20I match will start at 3:30 AM whereas the Second and Third matches will start at 11:00 PM. The Fourth and Fifth match will start from 1:30 AM, all the cricket fans from Worldwide can enjoy this exciting series between these two teams.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WI vs ENG, West Indies Squad for T20I Series:</h2>



West Indies T20I Squad:?Rovman Powell (Captain), Shai Hope, Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford.



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WI vs ENG: Andre Russell Returns to the West Indies Squad for the T20I Series against England

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=T20i+team+Rankings" rel="nofollow">ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings</a> [Rank 1 to 10] Ahead of India vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2024 | ICC T20 Team Standings:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>and Afghanistan are going to play a three-match T20I series, which is scheduled to start from January 11 to January 17, 2024. Rohit Sharma and <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Virat+Kohli" rel="nofollow">Virat Kohli</a> return to the T20I team After the ICC T20I World Cup 2022. Currently, India is at the top position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings.



Indian Team consistently maintained the top position in the ICC T20 Team Rankings, however, key players like <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Rohit+Sharma" rel="nofollow">Rohit Sharma</a>, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were not in the team. Previously, Suryakumar Yadav was leading the Indian Team in T20I cricket in the absence of Rohit Sharma but now, Rohit Sharma will be the captain of the Indian Team in the T20I series against Afghanistan.



The Defending Champions, England is present at second position with a rating of 256 and 12,305 points in the latest ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. Indian Team have a rating of 265 which is far better than England and now, they will be playing three more T20I games, which will increase their rating more.



New Zealand has occupied the third position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 254 and 13,988 points whereas Pakistan is in fourth position with a rating of 251 and 13,325 points. Pakistan will be playing a five-match T20I series against New Zealand hence both teams have a great opportunity to improve their position.



The ODI World Cup 2023 Winner, Australia is in fifth position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 250 and 9,760 points which is pretty much good but they didn't perform well in the T20 Internationals in the last year. South Africa, who will be hosting T20I World Cup 2024 is in sixth position in the ICC T20 Team Standings with a rating of 249.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings [Rank 1 to 10]</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pos</td><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>Points</td><td>Rating</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>68</td><td>18,041</td><td>265</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>England</td><td>48</td><td>12,305</td><td>256</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>55</td><td>13,988</td><td>254</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>53</td><td>13,325</td><td>251</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Australia</td><td>39</td><td>9,760</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>South Africa</td><td>37</td><td>9,210</td><td>249</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>West Indies</td><td>44</td><td>10,800</td><td>245</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>38</td><td>8,940</td><td>235</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>46</td><td>10,452</td><td>227</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>33</td><td>7,214</td><td>219</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Espncricinfo.com</figcaption></figure>







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ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings [Rank 1 to 10] Ahead of India vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2024 | ICC T20 Team Standings

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+AFG+2024" rel="nofollow">IND vs AFG 2024</a>: No Virat Kohli in the 1st T20I Match against Afghanistan due to personal reasons- Reports:?As per the latest Reports, The Chase Master Virat Kohli will not be available for the first T20I game against Afghanistan, which will be played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on January 11, 2024. The Match between both teams is set to start at 7:00 PM (IST).



Virat Kohli and <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Rohit+Sharma" rel="nofollow">Rohit Sharma </a>were set to return to Team India?s T20I side after the ICC Men?s T20I World Cup 2024 but now, it is almost confirmed that he will see only Rohit Sharma in the first T20I game whereas King Kohli will make his comeback in the second T20I game. Both the players haven?t played a single T20I game for the Indian Team since 14 months.



India and Afghanistan will be playing the three-match T20I series in India, which is scheduled to start from January 11, 2024, to January 17, 2024. All three games will be played at three different venues in India, the first match will be played in Mohali, the second in Indore and the third in Bengaluru.&nbsp;



Virat Kohli will play his first T20I game after the T20 World Cup 2022 at Holkar Stadium in Indore, which will be played on January 14, 2024. This T20I series will be the last bilateral series of the Indian Team to prepare for the ICC Men?s T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to start from June 1, 2024.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2024: Head Coach Rahul Dravid Confirms Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal set to open:</h2>



In the Press conference, Indian Team head coach <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Rahul+Dravid" rel="nofollow">Rahul Dravid</a> revealed that Rohit Sharma, who is returning to the T20I side after 14 months will be opening with Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first T20I game against Afghanistan at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2024 1st T20I Team India Probable Playing XI:</h2>



Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2024, Team India Squad:</h2>



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.



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IND vs AFG 2024: No Virat Kohli in the 1st T20I Match against Afghanistan Due to the Personal Reasons- Reports

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+AFG" rel="nofollow">IND vs AFG</a> 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Head To Head Records, Dream11 Team | India vs Afghanistan Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report:&nbsp;India will be playing the second T20I game of this three-match T20I series against Afghanistan at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Currently, the Indian Team is leading the T20I series by 1-0 and Virat Kohli is set to make a comeback in the second T20I game after being unavailable in the first T20I due to personal reasons.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">Indian Team</a> played good cricket in the first T20I match in Mohali and defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets. The Youngster Shivam Dube played excellent cricket and led the Indian Team to victory in his first debut game. Now, Team India will look to win the second T20I game in Indore and get the series in their hand but the pitch of Indore is a bit more helpful for spinners and Afghanistan have some quality spinners in their team.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Afghanistan" rel="nofollow">Afghanistan </a>played decent cricket against India in the first T20I game but their batters played well and gave a good target to the Indian Team. Ibrahim Zadran led the team well and also contributed a bit with his bat, however, he needs to play better cricket as he has to lead the team from the front, which will help other team players build pressure on the opponent.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction:</h2>



Indian Team will be dominating Afghanistan in the second T20I game, so try to pick more players from the Indian Team, especially Batters and add some Afghani players, who have performed well in the recent games in your team. Spinners will be playing an important role in this match in Indore so, try to include them as well. Pick Virat Kohli as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain in your fantasy team.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Must-Have Picks:</h2>



Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Noor Ahmad, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Captain &amp; Vice Captain:</h2>



Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Differential Picks:</h2>



 Tilak Varma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sanju Samson, Rahmat Shah.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Grand League:</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Team:</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report:</h2>



The Pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore has decent batting wickets whereas bowlers will be more effective at this ground especially spinners, who have taken lots of wickets in recent matches. However, Dew might come in the second inning which will help batters to score plenty of runs. The Average runs in Indore in T20I cricket is around 210 runs.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG Head To Head Records in T20I Cricket:</h2>



Matches Played: 6



India Won: 5



Afghanistan Won: 0



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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Head To Head Records, Dream11 Team | India vs Afghanistan Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/t20-world-cup/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2024/" rel="nofollow">T20 World Cup 2024</a>:?West Indies Cricket Board?(WICB)?revealed the West Indies Squad for the upcoming ICC Tournament, which is scheduled to start on June 02. West Indies and USA are the host nations of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 but most of the matches will be played in West Indies. The Team looks pretty good but some of the experienced players are missed out in the squad.



Rovman Powell will be leading the West Indies Men's Cricket Team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, he has quite a decent record in T20Is as a skipper but he needs to lead the team from the front. Powell is struggling with the form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as he has scored 64 runs in the five matches played so far in the tournament.??



The Key&nbsp;players like Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran are added to the squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. However, some players like Sunil Narine and Sheldon Cottrell aren't playing in the tournament, the unavailability of Sunil Narine will be a major drawback for the West Indies as he is in terrific form in the TATA IPL 2024.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Sunil Narine Wasn't Considered in the WI's T20 World Cup 2024 Squad:</h2>



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Sunil Narine is playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the TATA IPL 2024, he gave a superb start to the team with his robust batting in the powerplay. Narine has played 10 matches in this edition and scored 269 runs, he is not playing in the T20 World Cup 2024 for West Indies due to some personal reasons.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shamar Joseph got a maiden call for the T20 World Cup?</h2>



The Youngster Shamar Joseph will be playing his first World Cup for West Indies after getting his maiden call in the T20 World Cup 2024 as he has impressed everyone with his excellent bowling skills. Joseph made his test debut earlier this year and played his first test match against Australia, he took seven wickets in the match.



It is a good addition by Wi's Team Management, he will be the trump card for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2024. The Addition of Shamar Joseph will strengthen the bowling unit of the team in the upcoming tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">West Indies Squad T20 World Cup 2024:</h2>



Rovman Powell (Captain), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hossain, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.



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West Indies Announces Strong 15-Member Squad for T20 World Cup 2024

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David Warner, the Australian legend, has retired from all forms of cricket over the last year. The legendary cricketer had already retired from the longest format of the game and also took his last go at the ODI format after Australia won the World Cup for the 6th time. The veteran Australian retired from the shortest format of the game, the T20Is, after Australia crashed out of the Super-8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 without making it to the semi-finals after their loss to Afghanistan. The Australian legend retires after a long-spanning career of 15 years with several great achievements. Warner retires with 18995 runs in international cricket alongside his commendable 49 centuries. 



 With several questions raised over what will be the future of David Warner with Australia?shall he play the next T20 World Cup in 2026??Warner answers it all with his Instagram post. 



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?Chapter Closed!! It?s been an unbelievable experience to play at the highest level for such a long period. Australia was my team. The majority of my career was at the international level. It?s been an honor to be able to do this. 100+ games in all formats is my highlight.? ?I want to say thanks to everyone out there who has made this possible. My wife and my girls, who sacrificed so much, thank you for all your support. No person will ever know what we?ve been through. For all the cricket fans out there. I truly hope I have entertained you and changed cricket, especially Tests, in a way where we scored a bit faster than others. We cannot do what we do without the love from our fans, so thanks.? 
<cite>This is what Warner ended his retirement post with.</cite></blockquote>



 The veteran retires with some unimaginable records for the men from the Kangaroo Islands, making him the second Aussie after great <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Ponting">Ricky Ponting</a> to have achieved such a feat. However, do not worry, pals, as David Warner would still be seen with his explosive batting style honoring the pitches at every possible franchise he features for and he also keeps his chances open for the Champions trophy, next year, saying if he is picked for the same.

?Chapter Closed!? David Warner retires from his splendid international career with a heartfelt Instagram post

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IND vs SL: India is playing their first major international series, comprising all the active players who were a part of the World Cup-winning squad. The World Cup triumph saw three greats of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid as coach and Rohit and Virat as players, step down from the shortest format of the game. Soon after, Dravid was replaced by Gautam Gambhir as team India?s head coach throughout all formats. Also, Gautam Gambhir now leads a team that has a massive blend of young talents led by senior experienced players, of which Suryakumar Yadav, India?s star batter in the format, was chosen over their dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the role of the Indian T20I captain. Surya, who had previously had success with the Indian team as a skipper, first against a home series win over Australia followed by a rain-affected draw with the Proteas on their soil. With a 2-0 lead, India has already secured a series win over Sri Lanka in the T20is, and what awaits them is a whitewash. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#gambhirs-team-selection-for-sri-lanka-t-20-s-and-controversies">Gambhir?s Team Selection for Sri Lanka T20s and Controversies</a></li><li class=""><a href="#gambhirs-tactics-in-the-lankan-t-20-s-and-results">Gambhir?s tactics in the Lankan T20s and results</a></li><li class=""><a href="#the-asia-cup-to-follow-in-the-upcoming-year">The Asia Cup to follow in the upcoming year</a></li><li class=""><a href="#gambhirs-probable-choices-and-preferences-for-the-asia-cup-2025">Gambhir?s probable choices and preferences for the Asia Cup 2025</a></li><li class=""><a href="#gambhirs-likely-15-man-squad-for-the-asia-cup">Gambhir?s Likely 15-Man Squad for the Asia Cup</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhirs-team-selection-for-sri-lanka-t-20-s-and-controversies">Gambhir?s Team Selection for Sri Lanka T20s and Controversies</h2>



India took some great delay in announcing the team for the Sri Lanka tour after their young team led by Shubman Gill recently won a 4-1 series over Zimbabwe. Newly appointed coach Gambhir, alongside Chief Selector Agarkar, went on to choose a balanced yet lacking T20I side for the tour to the Lankan islands. The first major upset made by Gambhir was over the snub of inform batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was in the buzz for being the ideal choice to fill the bug shoes of veteran Virat Kohli. However, he did not find a place in Gambhir?s 15-man squad, and so did <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhishek_Sharma_(cricketer,_born_2000)">Abhishek Sharma</a>, who is in red-hot form, and even smashed a stunning ton in just the 2nd international appearance for his country. Also, not having picked the likes of Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar, both of whom have been India?s frontline performers in the T20is, over Mohammad Siraj seemed to be a partial pick on the end of Gambhir. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhirs-tactics-in-the-lankan-t-20-s-and-results">Gambhir?s tactics in the Lankan T20s and results</h2>



Gambhir, despite facing severe criticism, stuck to his ground of having made an ideal team; as he said, despite being in good form, all players cannot be picked at all times. Gambhir placed his bet on the same known opening pair of Gill and Jaiswal that paid off well in the first game before Gill sustained an injury serious enough to be ruled out of the 2nd T20I, only to be replaced by Samson, who miserably got out for a golden duck. A stern middle-order led by skipper SKY at no. 3 and followed by the likes of Pant, Parag, and Big hitting Pandya and Rinku Singh down the order. Axar Patel was handed a spot at No. 8, not using much of his batting standards. The bowling deck looked great with Bishnoi and Arshdeep showing some great composure, while Siraj didn?t land too well, as still India are ahead of the hosts by a clean 2-0 margin. This is the Indian team?s first series victory under the new coach and truly a matter of joy. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-asia-cup-to-follow-in-the-upcoming-year">The Asia Cup to follow in the upcoming year</h2>



Though for now Gambhir?s prime focus would be on having his team settled enough in the ODIs for his first ICC tournament, the Champions Trophy, to be held in February 2025. He also showed interest in having a fixed playing XI with whom he can conquer certain areas of discomfort in both the shortest format of T20s and tests, with the likes of the Asia Cup and the WTC final approaching. Though recently the buzz has been over if India would travel to Pakistan for the CT 2025 or likely if they do not then what will be Pakistan?s stay on the Asia Cup to be held in India late in 2025. Still, Gambhir and co. would be ready from their end. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhirs-probable-choices-and-preferences-for-the-asia-cup-2025">Gambhir?s probable choices and preferences for the Asia Cup 2025</h2>



Though the Asia Cup is far from now and India has a busy schedule the upcoming year and also the watchable IPL 2025, Gambhir would still look to have his men fixed in the pre-season. Suryakumar Yadav, who doesn?t seem much affected by a captaincy role, might be brought in as the permanent T20I skipper for India. With the dilemma still remaining over Gill, mostly after his fitness issues, Yashasvi Jaiswal is sure to be India?s top priority opener in T20s. With Sanju Samson getting fewer chances in T20s and KL Rahul not seeming to make a likely return to the shortest format, Rishabh Pant can take his chances with the gloves. 



ALSO READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-sl-3rd-t20i-with-the-series-sealed-3-experimental-changes-gambhir-would-look-to-make-in-the-starting-xi/"> IND vs SL 3rd T20I: With the series sealed?3 experimental changes Gambhir would look to make in the Starting XI </a> Though Hardik was snubbed of captaincy, yet Gambhir never stepped back from acknowledging his prowess as a player, and hence one of the world?s finest all-rounders of white-ball cricket is sure to keep his place if he is not ruled out by injuries. Players like Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube will face some sheer threat, with the likes of Abhishek and Ruturaj awaiting a chance to replace them. Axar and Bishnoi might keep up the latest conundrum and might lead India?s spin-bolwing attack if Kuldeep is mostly kept for ODIs and Tests. Also, the likes of Sundar and bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed await their chances for Team India as they eye the Asia Cup 2025. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhirs-likely-15-man-squad-for-the-asia-cup">Gambhir?s Likely 15-Man Squad for the Asia Cup</h2>



Gambhir?s Likely 15-Man Squad for the Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar.

IND vs SL: With the nearing end of Sri Lanka T20s, who can be the likes of Gambhir's starting XI for the Asia Cup?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

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

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

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