SL vs AFG: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table: In an important victory, Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on October 30. The Afghans riding on the back of a clinical bowling show followed by a superb batting display, edged the former World Cup winners, Sri Lanka by seven wickets. With the win, Afghanistan will continue their World Cup 2023 semi-final spot hunt as they keep themselves firm in fifth place in the Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table. 



In recent times, Afghanistan has shown great improvement in their cricketing legacy. They nearly knocked Sri Lanka out during the Asia Cup 2023 and now on the world stage, they have taken over all the limelight after defeating big wig teams - England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 



Talking about the recent fixture between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, the former scored 241 runs total before getting bowled out at the hands of Afghanistan. On a good batting surface, the score was not really competitive, which was felt by the Sri Lankan bowlers as they couldn't defend it.



Opener Prathum Nissanka led the charge of the Sri Lankan innings with a knock of 46 runs in 60 deliveries. Later in the innings, Kusal Mendis (39 runs), and Sadeera Samarawickrama (36 runs) among others also chipped in with their handy contributions to take Sri Lanka's overall total to 241 runs.



Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi played a vital role in reducing Sri Lanka to a low total on a decent batting track with a four-wicket haul. Besides, Mujeeb picked two while Rashid Khan and Azmatullah got one apiece.



241 was never going to put pressure on the Afghanistan batting lineup which had many bright stars shining. Although Sri Lanka managed to provide an early breakthrough (Rahmanullah Gurbaz) in the very first over, the other batters were too confident to budge. Barring Ibrahim Zadran, who scored 39 runs, the next three batters completed their half-centuries. The likes of Rahmat Shah (62 runs), Hashmatullah Shahidi (58* runs) and Azmatullah Omarzai (73* runs) played half-century knocks, with the latter two batters remaining unbeaten. 



Those solid contributions from Afghanistan's middle-order helped the team clinch an easy win against Sri Lanka in Pune by seven wickets and 4.4 overs to spare. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SL vs AFG: Afghanistan Rise in the Points Table ? World Cup 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/10/Rahmat-Shah-AFG-vs-SL.jpg" alt="SL vs AFG: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Sri Lanka Likely to get ELIMINATED, Afghanistan Rise in the Points Table
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The victory against Sri Lanka aided Afghanistan to consolidate their position in the World Cup 2023 Points Table. With three wins and as many losses in six matches, Afghanistan is placed fifth in the points table. The team will now compete with the likes of New Zealand and Australia as there is nothing too much of a difference between the number three ranked team (New Zealand) and the number five ranked team (Afghanistan), except for a solitary victory.



Sri Lanka's position is on a decline in the World Cup 2023. They have just managed to win two matches and lost four in the six games they have played so far in the tournament. Sri Lanka are now tied with Pakistan and Netherlands, who all are standing at the bottom half of the points table with four points each.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SL vs AFG: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>N/R</th><th>TIED</th><th>NET RR</th><th>POINTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;India</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.405</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+2.032</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.232</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+0.970</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;Afghanistan</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.718</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.275</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.387</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;Netherlands</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.277</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.338</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;England</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.652</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on October 30 after SL vs AFG.</figcaption></figure>



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SL vs AFG: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Sri Lanka Likely to get ELIMINATED, Afghanistan Rise in the Points Table

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PAK vs BAN: Following a string of hiccups in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, Pakistan have finally managed to bring out their best performance against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Pakistan made use of the opportunity and defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets. With the win, Pakistan eliminated Bangladesh from the World Cup 2023, besides improving their chances of semi-final qualification. This article will lead you through the Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Pakistan ELIMINATE Bangladesh from the World Cup 2023 Points Table.



After being put to bowl first by Bangladesh, Pakistan began their proceedings with a scalp. Shaheen Shah Afridi led the attack and was joined by Haris Rauf and Wasim Jr. 



The sublime bowling effort resulted in Bangladesh getting reduced to a meagre total of 204 runs in 45.1 overs. Litton Das, Mahmadullah and skipper Shakib al Hasan became the highest run scorer for Bangladesh with scores of 45, 56 and 43 respectively.



Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr scalped three wickets apiece while Haris Rauf got two for himself and Usama Mir and Iftikhar Ahmed got one each.



With just 204 runs on board, the equation was pretty simple for Pakistan. The Men in Green got a fantastic start with their openers scoring 128 runs. After the opening partnership, later in the innings, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed had a little partnership to take their side home. Fakhar Zaman top-scored the game with the knock of 81 runs in 74 deliveries followed by a 69-ball 68 from Abdullah Shafique.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs BAN: Pakistan Eliminate Bangladesh from World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



Bangladesh has become the first side to get eliminated from the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. A solitary victory from seven matches was what Bangladesh could score and now their campaign is all done and dusted, thanks to Pakistan. Bangladesh are currently placed at the penultimate position in the World Cup 2023 Points Table.



Pakistan has made a significant improvement in its ranking in the Points Table. Owing to the win, Pakistan has leap-frogged over Afghanistan to get a fifth spot in the World Cup 2023 Points Table. With three victories from seven matches, Pakistan continues to remain in contention for the semis.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/Pakistan.jpg" alt="PAK vs BAN: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Pakistan ELIMINATE Bangladesh from World Cup 2023 Points Table" class="wp-image-122102" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in World Cup 2023 | Image: Associated Press</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs BAN: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>N/R</th><th>TIED</th><th>NET RR</th><th>POINTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;India</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.405</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+2.032</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.232</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+0.970</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.024</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Afghanistan</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.718</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.275</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;Netherlands</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.277</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>?Bangladesh (E)</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.446</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;England</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.652</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on October 31 after PAK vs BAN fixture.</figcaption></figure>



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PAK vs BAN: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Pakistan ELIMINATE Bangladesh from World Cup 2023 Points Table

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NZ vs SA: Yet another day in business and yet again a comprehensive display of clinical performance from the South Africans as they thrashed New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The Proteas defeated New Zealand by a massive 190 runs to leap over Team India and claim the number 1 position in the ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table.



South Africa were simply outstanding, the previous night, as they have been throughout this competition, barring the game against Netherlands. The batting was on point, then the bowlers were right on the money. 



Piling up a massive total has been the agenda for South Africa in the ongoing World Cup 2023 and they obliged again when they were put to bat first by the Kiwis. Despite losing skipper Temba Bavuma early in the innings, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen stitched a 200-run partnership to put their team on the way for a big total. In the process, Quinton de Kock scored his fourth ton of the tournament, while van der Dussen completed second.



Later in the innings, David Miller played a quickfire 30-ball 53 runs innings to help South Africa post 357 runs on the board for New Zealand.



After the batting masterclass, it was South Africa's time to exploit the surface with their formidable bowling unit. Lanky pacer Marco Jansen began the destruction with the scalp of opener Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra in the third and ninth over respectively. Jansen was joined by Gerald Coetzee on the wicket-taking spree.



Meanwhile, the other two pacers on the side kept the pressure on New Zealand. They bowled tight lines and didn't let New Zealand batters take their innings off at any point. The pressure played to the Kiwis' mind and spinner Keshav Maharaj rightly used it to his advantage by picking four wickets.



Barring Glenn Phillips, who scored 60 runs off 50 deliveries, no other batter could go past the 35-run mark, the second-best being Will Young's 33-run knock. Eventually, New Zealand was bowled out for 167 runs total in 35.3 overs by the South Africans, as they won the contest by a massive 190 runs.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NZ vs SA: South Africa moves to TOP of ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



Just like other wins for South Africa in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, this too was a massive one. Having won the game by 190 runs, their net run rate kept over 2, which is the best in the tournament. The victory also powered South Africa to topple Team India and sit atop the ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table with 12 points and a much better net run rate than India.



New Zealand, on the other side, slipped down to the fourth position with the loss against South Africa. The Kiwis have four wins and three losses from their seven matches.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/NZ-vs-SA.jpg" alt="NZ vs SA: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, South Africa moves to TOP of ODI World Cup Points Table" class="wp-image-122143" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs | AFP/Getty Image</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NZ vs SA: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>N/R</th><th>TIED</th><th>NET RR</th><th>POINTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+2.290</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;India</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.405</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+0.970</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+0.484</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.024</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Afghanistan</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.718</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.275</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;Netherlands</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.277</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.446</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;England</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.652</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on November 1 after NZ\ vs SA</figcaption></figure>



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NZ vs SA: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, South Africa moves to TOP of ODI World Cup Points Table

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World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated:&nbsp;An absolutely dramatic match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh where the latter conquered the former at Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi by 3 wickets. Shakib took all the limelight as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were officially eliminated from the World Cup in 2023. Here we are with the World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated (November 7) After Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh.



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It was meant to be a historic match for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Angelo Mathews became the first ever player in International Cricket who was dismissed following a 'timed out' decision. This controversial match ended on a bad note when Sri Lanka refused post-match handshake rituals. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/angelo-1.jpg" alt="World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated (November 7) After SL vs BAN; Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Now Officially Eliminated" class="wp-image-122364" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Angleo Mathews became the first batter to get Timed Out! (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Bangladesh won the flip of the coin and opted to bowl first. Picked up an early first wicket and restricted Lankan batters to stay low. Nishanka, Samarawickrama, and skipper Mendis got starts but couldn't convert them into big ones. In the 25th over when Shakib was bowling, he dismissed Samarawickrama with a beauty, and there occurred the incident of Angelo Mathews being Timed Out! 



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Asalanka and De Silva drove the innings and with an excellent ton by Asalanka, Sri Lanka posted a 280-run target. Sri Lanka also took an early wicket and pushed Bangladesh into the backfoot eliminating Litton Das in the 6th over. Then Shakib and Shanto weaved and superb 170-run partnership and led themselves in the driving seat. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/11/shakib-1.jpg" alt="World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated (November 7) After SL vs BAN; Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Now Officially Eliminated" class="wp-image-122365" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mathews dismissed Shakib (Image-X@Mufaddal Vohra)</figcaption></figure>



Angelo Mathews took a short revenge as he dismissed Shakib Al Hasan at 82 runs. Bangladesh comfortably reached the target with 9 overs left and handed a 3-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-cup-2023-points-table">World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>NET RR</th><th>POINTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;India (Q)</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>+2.456</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa (Q)</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>+1.376</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>+0.924</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>+0.398</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>+0.036</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Afghanistan</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>-0.330</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh (E)</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>-1.142</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka (E)</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>-1.160</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;Netherlands</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-1.398</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;England (E)</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>-1.504</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World Cup 2023 Points Table After SL vs BAN</figcaption></figure>



If Sri Lanka had won the match, they would have been still alive in the race to the semis but this loss has eliminated them. Now with India and South Africa already being qualified for the knockout stage, four teams are still in a tight race for just two remaining spots. 



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World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated (November 7) After SL vs BAN; Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Now Officially Eliminated

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a T20 league operated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Inaugurated back in 2007, the tournament is one of the biggest and the wealthiest among franchise-level cricket tournaments. It is a double-round-robin tournament comprising 10 teams representing either states or cities of India.
The IPL is widely regarded as one of the greatest platforms for emerging players, whether from India or other countries around the world. Scouting several big, talented players, the league has seen many promising players enter the role of skipper. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s a list of the five youngest captains in IPL history:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Virat Kohli (22 years 4 months and 6 days)</h3>
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is the youngest-ever captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He stepped in as the captain for RCB in 2011, replacing injured Daniel Vettori for three games. 
As the captain, Kohli’s leadership was marked by his intense commitment to fitness, work ethic, and aggressive approach to the game. In 2021, Kohli decided to step down as RCB’s captain after the IPL season, citing the need for a new phase in his career. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Steve Smith (22 years 11 months and 9 days)</h3>
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Steve Smith took the Pune Warriors India captaincy from Sourav Ganguly (Image Credit: gettyimages)
Australian legendary batter Steve Smith, one of the most accomplished cricketers of the current generation, is next on our list of the youngest IPL captains. He turned in as the stand-in captain for Pune Warriors India, replacing veteran Indian skipper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourav_Ganguly">Sourav Ganguly</a>, who rested himself in 2011. Despite his young age, his calmness and perseverance in decision-making on the field set him apart, particularly in high-pressure situations.
Steve Smith also turned the captain for Australia in several matches of the 2015 World Cup, as he led them to wins on multiple occasions. Smith also led Australia in the 2019 Cricket World Cup as well as the 2017 Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Shreyas Iyer (23 years 3 months and 21 days)</h3>
Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer stepped into the captaincy role after Gautam Gambhir stepped down from the post-midseason in 2018. Under his leadership, DC underwent a remarkable transformation, rising from the lower ranks of the tournament to become one of the most competitive teams.
Having started his leadership role in 2018, he went on to be a superstar with the Kolkata Knight Riders, this time not replacing but reuniting with Gautam Gambhir as captain and mentor. Iyer won the IPL title as the skipper with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Suresh Raina (23 years 3 months and 22 days)</h3>
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Former Indian batting all-rounder Suresh Raina led his favourite franchise, Chennai Super Kings, in MS Dhoni’s absence in the year 2008. Raina was largely known for his upfront skills with the bat as well as his electrifying efforts on the field. However, relatively young Raina captained the likes of great Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, and Muralitharan with immense motivation and contributed to CSK’s growing competitive edge as they made it to the finals in the inaugural season. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Rishabh Pant (23 years 6 months and 6 days)</h3>
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was named the captain of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the 2021 season after the former skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the season owing to injury. Despite being new to a leadership role, Pant stepped up with sheer confidence and showed great maturity on the field. Pant’s natural energy and unique stance on the field helped the team get back their morale, though owing to some unforeseen situations Pant doesn’t have a very impressive record as a skipper.
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Here is a list of the youngest among the IPL captains.

Scouting several big, talented players, the league has seen many promising players enter the role of skipper at a very young age, as they went on to lead several senior players under their leadership.

IPL, in its history, has seen several legendary young players who have stepped in as captains of their franchise. Here is a list of the youngest among the IPL captains.

Five youngest captains in IPL history ft. Rishabh Pant

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Elite Indian All-Rounder Hardik Pandya was once considered as the front runner to become the next captain of Team India. He was leading the team in T20 Internationals in the absence of Rohit Sharma who was busy preparing for tha 2023 ODI World Cup. Many thought that Junior Pandya will replace Rohit as the captain in limited overs formats. 
However, ever since Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the new head coach of the Men in Blue, things have gone all wrong for Pandya. Suryakumar Yadav was given the T20 captaincy duties, which was a complete gamble. Moreover, the 31-year-old was not even considered for the role of the vice-captain. 
He was the Vice-captain in the T20 World Cup of 2024 but, he was stripped off that role too. The Mumbai Indians skipper was not even considered for the role of the Vice-captain in the five-match T20 International series versus England. Instead, spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel became the vice-captain of the team.The Men in Blue didn't appoint a deputy in the T20 International series versus South Africa and Bangladesh. 
Nobody has a clear answer to the question of why Pandya was not considered for the Vice-captaincy role. Former Indian Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik also has no idea about it and he said, "I really don't know. I don't have a clue about why he was removed from the Vice-captaincy position. I don't see any reason. He (Hardik) has done well and he has also proven himself to be a good leader."
<h2>Hardik Pandya's record as the captain of Team India</h2>
Under the leadership of Hardik, the Indian Team have taken part in 16 T20 International matches, securing wins in 11 matches out of those 16 contests. Out of four T20 International series, Hardik helped the Indian team win three. 
<h3>What's the reason behind Hardik's removal as the captain of Team India? </h3>
Meanwhile, according to the news reports of Indian media, the fitness concerns of the 31-year-old was the main reason behind his removal as the captain of the Indian Cricket Team. He has a tendency of getting injured midway through an ICC tournament and then he will directly regain fitness in order to participate in the IPL. 
This didn't go down well with Gambhir and the selectors and this is the main reason why he was stripped off his captaincy duties. The player is currently participating in the T20 International series versus England and he will be playing in the ODI series too. 
He's a part of the Champions Trophy squad of Team India and his good form with both bat &amp; ball will be crucial in the success of the Rohit Sharma-led team in the marquee ICC event of this year. 
The 2013 Champions Trophy winners will be a part of Group - A alongside Fierce-Rivals Pakistan, Asian-Rivals Bangladesh, and Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand. They will be kicking off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign versus Bangladesh in Dubai.
<h4>Champions Trophy 2025 squad of Team India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Axar Patel, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav.</h4>
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Hardik Pandya took India home at the end, India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20i | Image: AFP/Getty Images

Hardik Pandya, once considered as the main contender to lead Team India is not even struggling to get the Vice-captaincy duties of the National Team

Hardik Pandya was considered as the main contender to lead Team India but the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach has made the situation complicated for the Indian All-Rounder

Why was Hardik Pandya removed as the captain of Team India despite having an excellent record

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders