<p>TATA IPL 2022 season was a fun ride. It was all-in-all a complete package that entertained the community to its fullest. The BCCI and all the ground management deserve a lot of credit to pull this off in such circumstances. The players have been exceptional throughout. This season, Jos Butler gave us a masterclass in the true sense. We also saw the resurgence of Dinesh Karthik. The consistency of Rahul Tripathi was also on display. So, who were the top 10 batters of the season? Here?s an in-depth look:&nbsp;</p>



<p>**I have not judged the players as top 10 run-getters but the I have considered the most impactful performances**&nbsp;</p>



<h2>10) Rahul Tripathi is one of the top 10 Batters in TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Rahul-Tripathi-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="Rahul Tripathi TATA IPL 2022" class="wp-image-90282" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: The Indian Express.</figcaption></figure>



<p>Rahul Tripathi has been banging on the door of the national team for a very long time. He has been scoring runs season after season. The case with him is that he is never in the limelight. He has had seasons similar to Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. Both of them were fast-tracked but Rahul is yet to get his due. He carried the burden of the SRH batting along with Abhishek Sharma. Both these batters kept the team in contention. His innings were the best when the team required them the most. He didn?t let SRH realize that Kane Williamson is out of form. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>9) Shikhar Dhawan:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Season after season, my man from Delhi has walked in and has performed. He has scored 450+ runs for the 4<sup>th</sup> season in a row. It is very unfortunate that ?Mr. ICC Shikhar Dhawan is not a part of the Indian National Team in the T20 format. He doesn?t have age by his side but he is supremely fit. And the demands of the shorter format are fulfilled by Shikhar. He is a gun fielder. He carried the Punjab Kings this season. Dhawan was the senior player and stepped up in that fashion.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>8) N Tilak Varma Played for MI in TATA IPL 2022: &nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Tilak-Varma.jpg" alt="N Tilak Varma TATA IPL 2022" class="wp-image-90267" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: Hindustan Times</figcaption></figure>



<p>With Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan not being in the best of forms, the Mumbai Indians needed some batter who could take the team through. N Tilak Varma did exactly that. He put his hand up in the most important situations. He was the one who played the crucial knocks alongside Suryakumar Yadav. There was a lot of hype around his name at the start of the season and he stood up to the same. He was playing international grade cricket. He looked comfortable with the pace and the bounce too. His innings against the Rajasthan Royals will always be one for the ages. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>7) Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans to win the TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Hardik-Pandya-min.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya TATA IPL 2022" class="wp-image-90279" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: EspnCricinfo</figcaption></figure>



<p>If leading from the front can be described on the field it was done by Hardik Pandya. Sanjay Manjrekar in an interview said that Gujarat Titans may need a change of captaincy mid-season. Hardik Pandya and his performance have legitimately shut the mouth of such critics. Hardik walked in to bat at number 4 and number 3 for the Gujarat Titans. He was the player who took the game out of critical situations. The Titans always set a good platform for their finishers and Hardik played a big part in this. These are good signs for the Indian national team as well. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>6) Shubman Gill:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Shubman Gill, the boy from Fazilka played a few innings with a slow strike rate but held one side. He was the anchor for the Gujarat Titans. His innings against the LSG team in the second game were heavily criticized but when LSG got bundled out for 90 odd runs in that match, the difficulty of the pitch got exposed. He twice scored his career-best this season. The ?Gabba Gill? that we saw was on display in this IPL. He dealt well with the short ball and with the express pace as well. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>5) Abhishek Sharma played for SRH in TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Abhishek-Sharma.jpg" alt="4 Young Indian Cricketers who performed brilliantly in the Tata IPL 2022" class="wp-image-90266" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: CricketAddictor</figcaption></figure>



<p>Abhishek Sharma has risen from the dullest phase of his career. Ever since he began opening for Punjab at the domestic level, he is batting on a different parallel. He was picked for the Sunrisers Hyderabad at 6.2 Crores. They invested in him and he delivered. He scored 426 runs at a strike rate of 156+. This speaks volumes of the explosive attitude he has. He belongs to Shubman Gill?s batch. Abhishek?s performance is highly rated as his partner Kane Williamson was having a difficult time. So, with little to no support at the other end, he excelled. Abhishek tonked the pacers like never before. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>4) Dinesh Karthik was a top Batter in TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/dinesh-karthik-min-2-1024x640.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-90280" /><figcaption> IMG SRC: Cricket Addictor</figcaption></figure>



<p>Dinesh Karthik has made a comeback to the national team at the age of 37! He is aging like fine wine, isn?t he? DK was the best finisher in the league. And for that title, he was competing against Dre Russ, Tim David, and David Miller. He also took home the title of the Super Striker for having a strike rate of 183.33. Some games where RCB lost all hope, were single-handedly won by Dinesh. He was on song. Vikrant Gupta before the start of the season addressed DK as a ?Part-Time Player? and ?Full-Time Commentator?. One season later, look ow the turntables! &nbsp;</p>



<h2>3) David Miller:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/GT-vs-RCB.jpg" alt="Guidelines for IPL 2022 Playoffs as rain probable to play spoilsport" class="wp-image-89978" /><figcaption>Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



<p>The ?Killer Miller? from 2013 showed up this season. The Gujarat Titans backed this finisher and he delivered with grace. He was hitting sixes over mid-wicket for fun. He had a ?Yuvrajesque? touch to his batting. His performance in ?Qualifier 1? and against the Chennai Super Kings will never be forgotten. The Titans relied on Miller and Tewatia to do the finishing for them and both of them did it very well. His 3 sixes against Prasidh Krishna, one of the top bowlers of the season, show that he was high on confidence. He also effectively countered spin.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2) KL Rahul:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/KL-Rahul-min-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-90281" width="800" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: NDTV News</figcaption></figure>



<p>KL Rahul has dominated yet another season. It has become a routine for him. ?Eat, Sleep, Dominate the IPL, Repeat?. KL Rahul was toying with the bowlers for fun. He slammed 2 hundreds in one season against the Mumbai Indians. And it wasn?t a poor bowling lineup. It had the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams, and Murugan Ashwin. Rahul and his lofted cover drive were a treat to watch. So, was his ?Noise-Off? celebration. He led from the front and had the Quinton De Kock by his side. Both these batters stepped up after a few failures in the initial few games. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;</h2>



<ul><li>1) Quinton De Kock&nbsp;</li><li>2) Jitesh Sharma/Liam Livingstone&nbsp;</li><li>3) Deepak Hooda&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2>1) Jos Butler was the best Batter of TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Jos-Butler-min-1024x683.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2022" class="wp-image-90245" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: News 18</figcaption></figure>



<p>Jos was the boss throughout the tournament. Just have a look at the awards that this man won at the TATA IPL 2022:&nbsp;</p>



<ul><li>1) Aramco Orange Cap (Most Runs)&nbsp;</li><li>2) Most 6s!&nbsp;</li><li>3) Most 4s!&nbsp;</li><li>4) Cred Powerplayer of the Season.&nbsp;</li><li>5) Most Valuable Player of the Season.&nbsp;</li><li>6) Dream11 Game Changer Award.&nbsp;</li></ul>



<p>My man was firing this season. His stats speak for themselves. Imagine a batter coming close to Virat Kohli?s 2016 dream season! This was exactly what Jos Butler did. He scored 4 hundreds in 1 season. He was the power battery of the Rajasthan Royals? batting. &nbsp;</p>



<p>To read more such articles go to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/tata-ipl-2022-winners-purple-cap-orange-cap-emerging-player/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TATA IPL 2022: Winners, Purple Cap, Orange Cap, Emerging Player.</a></p>



<p>Read more such articles at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-indian-squad-schedule-date-time-and-venues/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Indian Squad, Schedule, Date, Time, and Venues.</a></p>



<p>To read more such articles go to the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/1983-world-cup-indian-cricket-team-where-are-they-now/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1983 World Cup: Indian Cricket Team, where are they now?&nbsp;</a></p>



<p>Read more such articles at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/tata-ipl-2022-top-5-indian-bowlers-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Indian Bowlers of the Tournament.&nbsp;</a></p>



<p>To know more go to the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the IPL.</a></p>

TATA IPL 2022: Top 10 Batters of the TATA IPL 2022.&nbsp;

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<p><strong>ICC T20I Batting Rankings (Top 10) And See Which Team They Are in IPL 2024:</strong> The T20 season is on fire as the World Cup 2024 is approaching closer day by day. But ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup 2024, there is the great Indian cricket festival- Indian Premier League 2024, starting just before the ICC Mainevent. In this post, we brought the Top 10 ICC T20I batting Rankings and which team they are in IPL 2024.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#icc-t-20-i-batting-rankings"> ICC T20I Batting Rankings</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#1-surya-kumar-yadav">1- Surya Kumar Yadav</a></li><li class=""><a href="#2-mohammad-rizwan">2- Mohammad Rizwan</a></li><li class=""><a href="#3-aiden-markram">3- Aiden Markram</a></li><li class=""><a href="#4-babar-azam">4- Babar Azam</a></li><li class=""><a href="#5-rilee-rossouw">5- Rilee Rossouw</a></li><li class=""><a href="#6-dawid-malan">6- Dawid Malan</a></li><li class=""><a href="#7-jos-buttler">7- Jos Buttler</a></li><li class=""><a href="#8-aaron-finch">8- Aaron Finch</a></li><li class=""><a href="#9-reeza-hendricks">9- Reeza Hendricks</a></li><li class=""><a href="#10-glenn-phillips">10- Glenn Phillips</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>After the conclusion of the ICC ODI World Cup, the focus has shifted back to the shortest format of Cricket. All teams have instituted their T20 plans and have set T20I FTPs for World Cup Preparations. Meanwhile, India will play the IPL just before the T20I World Cup which will work as a good platform for testing the blades of the Indian players in front of world-class bowlers from across the world. </p>



<p>A 10-team franchise cricket league that is quite a big-budget and coveted T20 League, IPL is celebrated as a festival in India. Indian players are not allowed to play in domestic franchise cricket other than those organized by BCCI, they only play IPL in the name of franchise Cricket and this is what makes this league special. Franchises acquire players through the auction that happens almost every year after the franchise releases their retention-release lists.</p>



<p>All the 10 teams have revealed their retention and release lists so we have a clear picture now of who is going to play for which franchise. The franchises have trusted in Indian names and also have shown faith in some overseas players. Down below is the Top 10 ICC T20I batting Rankings and which team they are in IPL 2024.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-t-20-i-batting-rankings"><strong> ICC T20I Batting Rankings</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>TEAM</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/108"></a><a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/108"></a>Suryakumar Yadav</td><td>&nbsp;IND</td><td>863</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mohammad Rizwan</td><td>&nbsp;PAK</td><td>787</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Aiden Markram</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>756</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>&nbsp;PAK</td><td>734</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Rilee Rossouw</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>702</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Dawid Malan</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>691</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Jos Buttler</td><td>&nbsp;ENG</td><td>666</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Aaron Finch</td><td>&nbsp;AUS</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Reeza Hendricks</td><td>&nbsp;SA</td><td>657</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Glenn Phillips</td><td>&nbsp;NZ</td><td>649</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>T20I Batting Rankings</em></figcaption></figure>



<p>Let's see which colour jersey they will be in IPL 2024:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="1-surya-kumar-yadav"><strong>1- Surya Kumar Yadav</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/Suryakumar-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav in Tata IPL 2022. Mumbai Indians (MI)" class="wp-image-89500"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



<p>Surya Kumar Yadav has been a promising middle-order batsman in the shortest format not only for Mumbai Indians but for Team India as well. He is currently the Number 1 ranked batsman in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings with a handsome lead in Rating Points. </p>



<p>Surya has previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders and now he is associated with Mumbai Indians for quite a long time. He has scored 3249 runs in 139 matches in IPL at a strike rate of 143 with 21 half-centuries and 1 century.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="2-mohammad-rizwan"><strong>2- Mohammad Rizwan</strong></h3>



<p><strong><em>Did not appear</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="3-aiden-markram"><strong>3- Aiden Markram</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/03/Aiden-Markram_11zon-1024x683.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-105742"/></figure>



<p>Aiden Markram is one of the main players that <strong>Sunrises Hyderabad</strong> have invested in and interested in for quite a long time. This South African right-handed batsman have captained the franchise last year but unfortunately ended on the bottommost position of the points table.</p>



<p>He has featured in as many as 33 matches and scored some 775 odd runs at a strike rate of 130+. He is currently the third-ranked T20I player as well.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="4-babar-azam"><strong>4- Babar Azam</strong></h3>



<p><strong><em>Did not appear</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="5-rilee-rossouw"><strong>5- Rilee Rossouw</strong></h3>



<p>Left-handed top-order batter Rilee Rossouw played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023 and had a modest season. He has been released by Delhi Capitals. He played 14 games in IPL 2023 and scored just 262 runs at an average just above 21.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="6-dawid-malan"><strong>6- Dawid Malan</strong></h3>



<p>English batsman Dawid Malan, ranked 6th in the ICC T20I Batting rankings, has played just one IPL match and that is for the Punjab Kings franchise. He has been released from the Punjab Kings franchise and will be on the auction table again this season.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="7-jos-buttler"><strong>7- Jos Buttler</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/04/Jos-Buttler_11zon-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-108398"/></figure>



<p>The aggressive right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from England Jos Buttler has been associated with <strong>Rajasthan Royals</strong> for quite a long time now. He has played 96 matches and has scored 3226 runs with an average of around 38 and a strike rate of around 150.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="8-aaron-finch"><strong>8- Aaron Finch</strong></h3>



<p>Retired from all forms of Cricket</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="9-reeza-hendricks"><strong>9- Reeza Hendricks</strong></h3>



<p>Did not appear</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="10-glenn-phillips"><strong>10- Glenn Phillips</strong></h3>



<p>Glenn Phillips has been retained by <strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad</strong>. He is a middle-order batter and has played just 8 matches and didn't get much time on the crease. However, he does have a solid ODI form in his back and could continue with that. He holds the 10th spot in the ICC Men's T20I Batting rankings.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ:</mark> <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistan-tour-of-australia-2023-schedule-full-squads-venues-timings-and-all-you-need-to-know/">Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023 Schedule, Full Squads, Venues, AND Timings </a></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark>Visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC?s OFFICIAL WEBSITE</a>&nbsp;for more recent updates</mark></strong></p>

ICC T20I Batting Rankings (Top 10) And See Which Team They Are in IPL 2024

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<p><span>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The governing body soon will be making the official announcement as the deadline for the squad announcement is around the corner.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>As per the reports, it is learned that Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The senior batter will be opening the innings for the team in the tournament along with Shubman Gill, who of late has been India's best batter in the ODIs.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Along with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the third opener for the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-hander is yet to make his debut for the team in the ODIs, but having been extremely successful in Tests and T20Is, he is likely to ace this format.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The middle-order batters for India will see Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. The duo were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and were one of the main reasons behind the team reaching the final. They would be keen to emulate the same this time around as well and help a team win.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>India will be entering the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with two keepers in the team. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be performing the role for the team in the tournament. The two will be fighting for a place in the XI and it remains to be seen who among them will make it.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be the three all-rounders in the Indian side for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with Jadeja and Axar, Kuldeep Yadav will be the third spinner in the team for the tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>India also be going with four seamers in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the attack, while Mohammed Shami will be making a comeback after injury. Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will be the other two seamers in the team.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span>India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></h2>
<p><span>Here's the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh </span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mohammed-shami-to-miss-the-icc-champions-trophy-2025-pacer-provides-a-massive-fitness-update-/">Mohammed Shami to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Pacer provides a massive fitness update</a></p>
<p></p>

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as per the reports in News 18, has finalised the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finalised

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<p>The Indian Cricket Team suffered a humiliating 1-3 series defeat in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus the Aussies and this defeat has made them suffer a huge loss. Not only did this series defeat cost the Rohit Sharma-led team the chance to qualify for the WTC Final, it also led them dropping down to the third position in the recently updated ICC Test-Team Rankings. The Men in Blue had qualified for two successive WTC Finals in 2021 &amp; 2023 but Rohit Sharma &amp; CO failed to qualify this time around, suffering embarrassing defeats versus New Zealand (NZ) &amp; Australia (AUS) in the bilateral Test-Series. </p>
<h2><strong>Australia lead the ICC Test-Team Rankings </strong></h2>
<p>Talking about the Test Team Rankings, the Mighty Australians are sitting at the pole position with 126 rating points next to their name. On the other hand, after defeating the Shan Masood-led Pakistan in the two-match Test-Series, the South Africans have secured the second spot of the rankings with 112 rating points to their name. </p>
<p>The Indian Team are sitting at the third position with 109 rating points after having a poor WTC Test-Cycle. Let us tell you that South Africa (RSA) and Australia (AUS) have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 WTC Final which will be taking place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium and this fascinating contest will be played in June of this year.</p>
<p>Before competing in the two-match Test-Series versus the Shaheens, the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa were at the third position in the Test Team Rankings. But, Team India's 1-3 defeat versus the Kangaroos and then their easy 2-0 win over the Green Shirts helped them to snatch the 2nd spot of the rankings away from the Indian Team. </p>
<p>Talking about other teams, the fifth spot of the rankings is occupied by England (ENG) who have 106 Rating Points to their name and New Zealand (NZ) and the others are quite far away from the top-5 ranks. Fierce-Rivals of India, Pakistan are at the seventh position. </p>
<h2><strong>Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the very 1st time</strong></h2>
<p>When the first even World Test Championship (WTC) final was played in 2021, Team India had locked horns versus the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand (NZ). However, much to dismay of the Indian fans, the Virat Kohli-led team had to face an embarrassing defeat as the Kiwis secured a comfortable eight-wicket win and lifted the WTC Test-Mace for the very first time. </p>
<p>The Men in Blue then qualified for then qualified for yet another WTC Final in 2023 where they faced the Mighty Aussies but even in that game, they had to suffer a defeat as the Pat Cummins-led team won by a margin of 209 runs. This time around, it's going to be the first time ever in the history of the competition that a Final will be played without the participation of the Indian Team.</p>
<h2><strong>Updated ICC Test-Team Rankings</strong></h2>
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<th class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">Position</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 28.1356%;">Team</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">Matches</th>
<th class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">Points</th>
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<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">1</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Australia</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">36</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4531</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">126</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">2</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">India</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">39</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4248</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">3</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">South Africa</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2932</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">109</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">4</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">England</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">46</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">4815</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">105</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">5</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">New Zealand</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">33</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">3216</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">97</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Sri Lanka</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">25</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2271</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">91</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">7</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Pakistan</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">27</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2225</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">82</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">8</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">West Indies</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">2184</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">75</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">9</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Bangladesh</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">29</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">1884</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">65</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">10</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Ireland</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">5</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">131</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">26</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">11</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Afghanistan</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">112</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">19</td>
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<tr class="">
<td class="ds-min-w-max" style="width: 20%;">12</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-flex ds-items-center ds-gap-1" style="width: 28.1356%;"><span class="ds-text-tight-s ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block">Zimbabwe</span></td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 20.339%;">6</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.5932%;">0</td>
<td class="ds-min-w-max ds-text-right" style="width: 15.9322%;">0</td>
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The ICC has released it's latest updated Test Team Rankings and Team India has suffered a setback following their defeat in the BGT series. South Africa have made an advancement in the rankings

ICC Test Rankings: India face a setback in the rankings after the defeat in BGT, Australia & South Africa make advancements

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<p><span>India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket. The pacer has faced a lot of setbacks, and there is now massive speculation if he will be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in February-March this year.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Mohammed Shami, who faced an ankle injury during the ICC World Cup 2023, missed a lot of cricketing action including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as well as the T20 World Cup 2024. However, after completing the rehab, the fast bowler finally made his comeback in domestic cricket.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Mohammed Shami played for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He featured in one game and looked in a great rhythm. With the way he bowled, it was also certain that he would play a part for India at some stage in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But that wasn't meant to as the NCA wasn't convinced with his fitness.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Mohammed Shami then featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 for Bengal and made a solid impact for the Team in the white-ball tournament as well. The fast bowler was reportedly fit to play the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. But he faced another setback.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Mohammed Shami had swelling in their knees, and it made BCCI release the official statement about the pacer. They revealed the fresh injury, saying that the fast bowler will be missing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the medical team will monitor his progress, and he will be working at the National Cricket Academy.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>However now, Mohammed Shami has provided a fitness update about himself. The fast bowler returned to the nets and was seen bowling at full throttle. The pacer posted a video about himself in which he was seen bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Mohammed Shami looked in fine rhythm as he was seen bowling with accurate accuracy. The pacer hit the stumps on target and it gives a clear indication that he might be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI reportedly is monitoring him, and there are high chances that he might play the tournament.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-predicted-rcb-playing-xi-and-top-3-combos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL 2025: Predicted RCB Playing XI and Top 3 Combos</a></span></span></p>
<h2><span>Watch: Mohammed Shami returns to action, bowls in full throttle in nets</span></h2>
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India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been giving his best to return to cricket.

Mohammed Shami to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Pacer provides a massive fitness update

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<p>We are just five weeks away from the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. This will be the ninth edition of the ICC event, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and the UAE with the top 8 teams taking part in it, including Team India.</p>
<p>The Men in Blue are part of Group A, which also have Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India will start the campaign on February 20, with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai. India are likely to announce their provision squad by January 12. This will be the first major ICC tournament for Gautam Gambhir as head coach.</p>
<p>India won the T20 World Cup 2024, and the expectation from the team will be very high. But there are a few things that they need to plan. One of them is the opening combination for the team. Hence, we will talk here about three possible opening combinations that India can try for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<h2>Three Opening Combinations India can Opt for the Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
<p><strong>1. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill</strong></p>
<p>The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is likely to be the first-choice opening duo that will start the innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. These two have been batting together since 2023 and had great numbers. As a pair, they have played in 25 innings and scored 1732 runs at an average of 72.16. They have five hundred and eleven 50-run stands between the two. India will look at them as the first-choice opening duo.</p>
<p><strong>2. Rohit Sharma and Yashavi Jaiswal</strong></p>
<p>Being captain, Rohit Sharma is almost a certainty at the top, irrespective of his current form. That's where India can try to change his partner. Yashavi Jaiswal has been in excellent form in the last year or so and scored the most runs for India in the BGT 2024-25. He is a flamboyant opener who likes to take on the bowling. Rohit and Jasiwal have opened the innings for India in Tests, and it has been successful. This also gives India a left-hand and right-hand option at the top.</p>
<p><strong>3. Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill</strong></p>
<p>Rohit is not in his best form, but it doesn't mean that he won't be part of the playing XI. One thing, India can try to make some changes in the batting order. India will face Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in their group, and these teams have good left-arm pacers, which has been a weakness of Rohit. Hence, there is a possibility that India can try Jaiswal and Gill to open the innings. Both are young and complete each other in many ways. Jaiswal is attacking, and Gill is a traditional striker of the ball.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/is-virat-kohli-s-and-rohit-sharma-s-form-a-worry-for-india-ahead-of-champions-trophy-2025-here-s-how-these-two-have-performed-in-ct-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is Virat Kohli's and Rohit Sharma's form a worry for India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Here's how these two have performed in CT history</a></p>

India will open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Dynamic Opening Combinations India can try in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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<p>The Australian Men's Cricket Team defeated Team India in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series by a margin of 3-1 and this series victory helped them to qualify for their 2nd successive World Test Championship (WTC) final. While thier final qualification is already secured, the Kangaroos are scheduled to take part in one more Test-Series in the ongoing WTC cycle. </p>
<p>They will be travelling to Sri Lank to take part in a two-match Test-Series and their Test Skipper Pat Cummins will not be a part of this tour as he will be away on paternal duty. Moreover, the Kangaroos will also be travelling without ace seamer Josh Hazlewood who injured himself in the India Test-Series. </p>
<p>According to a news report of the Sydney Herald, since the Aussies have already confirmed their WTC final spot, they don't want to take any kind of risks with Hazlewood.The 33-year-old who hurt his calf in the Gabba Test-Match versus the Men in Blue got ruled out of the remainder of the BGT series and he had previously said that he was aiming to make a comeback to Australia's first Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans since 2022.</p>
<h2><strong>The trio of Starc, Boland and Abbott will go on the tour of Sri Lanka</strong></h2>
<p>According to some sources of the Sydney Morning Herald, since Josh won't get the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka as the selectors don't want to risk him, the duo of Sean Abbot and the in-form Scott Boland will be travelling as the seamers alongside Mitchell Starc. </p>
<p>Boland was in red hot form in the BGT series versus the Indians, dismissing 21 batters in just six innings with a mind blowing average of 13.19. He also picked up an important fifer in the series and his performance with the ball were crucial in his team's success in the five-match Series. </p>
<p>Abbot on the other hand was called up to the squad but he didn't get a chance to feature in any of the matches. With Cummins and Hazlewood missing the Sri Lanka series, there are high chances of Abbott playing versus the Island nation. </p>
<h2><strong>What's the news about Australian skipper Pat Cummins</strong></h2>
<p>The selectors will meet on Wednesday of this week to finalise their squad. 16 players can be selected for the tour and The team is expected to be announced on Thursday, 9th of January</p>
<p>Captain Pat Cummins has indicated that he will not be available for part or all of the tour as he awaits the birth of his 2nd child. It will also have to be seen how he recovers from fatigue after playing five consecutive Test matches against India. Cummins and Starc were selected as Australia's only two frontline fast bowlers for the Sri Lanka tour three years ago, which was tied 1-1.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-rohit-sharma-s-career-under-danger-bcci-wants-yashasvi-jaiswal-in-the-squad-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma's career under danger! BCCI wants Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad</a></p>

The selection woes of Australia have increased following the injury of Hazlewood and it's reported that he won't be travelling to Sri Lanka for taking part in the two-match Test-Series