UP T20 League: The cricketing season for Uttar Pradesh is here! The inaugural season of UP T20 League also known as Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2023 is just around the corner and scheduled to begin on 30 August 2023. This post will lead you to the UP T20 League full schedule, teams and squads, match timings, and live streaming details.



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The six teams are set to take part in the T20 Tournament and the tournament will witness a total of 33 thrilling matches, all to be held at the iconic Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.



The league stage will adopt a double round-robin format, and just like IPL, the top four teams at the conclusion of this league stage will secure their places in the playoffs. But here is a twist in the tail; this tournament will not feature elimination rounds or Qualifiers but Semi-final 1 and Semi-final 2 instead.



Down below is the UP T20 League full schedule, teams and squads, match timings, and live streaming details:



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Kanpur Superstars- 



Kashi Rudras



Gorakhpur Lions



Lucknow Falcons



Noida Super Kings



Meerut Mavericks
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="up-t-20-league-full-schedule"> UP T20 League full schedule</h2>



All 33 matches will be played at one stadium i.e., Green Park Stadium of Kanpur.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Match Details</th><th>Time</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Aug 30</td><td>Kanpur Superstars vs Noida Super Kings</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Aug 31</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions vs Lucknow Falcons</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Aug 31</td><td>Kashi Rudras vs Meerut Mavericks</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 1</td><td>Meerut Mavericks vs Kanpur Superstars</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 1</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions vs Noida Super Kings</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 2</td><td>Lucknow Falcons vs Noida Super Kings</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 2</td><td>Kanpur Superstars vs Kashi Rudras</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 3</td><td>Meerut Mavericks vs Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 3</td><td>Kanpur Superstars vs Lucknow Falcons</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 4</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions vs Kanpur Superstars</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 4</td><td>Kashi Rudras vs Lucknow Falcons</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 5</td><td>Noida Super Kings vs Meerut Mavericks</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 5</td><td>Kashi Rudras vs Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 6</td><td>Noida Super Kings vs Kashi Rudras</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 6</td><td>Lucknow Falcons vs Meerut Mavericks</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 7</td><td>Noida Super Kings vs Kanpur Superstars</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 7</td><td>Lucknow Falcons vs Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 8</td><td>Kanpur Superstars vs Meerut Mavericks</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 8</td><td>Noida Super Kings vs Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 9</td><td>Meerut Mavericks vs Kashi Rudras</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 9</td><td>Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 10</td><td>Noida Super Kings vs Lucknow Falcons</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 10</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 11</td><td>Kashi Rudras vs Kanpur Superstars</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 11</td><td>Meerut Mavericks vs Noida Super Kings</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 12</td><td>Lucknow Falcons vs Kashi Rudras</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 12</td><td>Kanpur Superstars vs Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 13</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions vs Kashi Rudras</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 13</td><td>Meerut Mavericks vs Lucknow Falcons</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 14</td><td>Kashi Rudras vs Noida Super Kings</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 15</td><td>Semi-Final 1</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 15</td><td>Semi-Final 2</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Sept 16</td><td>Final</td><td>7:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Gorakhpur Lions: Dhruv Jurel, Mohsin Khan, Sameer Choudhary, Shivam Sharma, Abhishek Goswami, Siddharth Yadav, Yashovardhan Singh, Vijay Kumar, Karan Chaudhary, Ankit Chaudhary, Sunil Kumar, Abdul Rehman, Anshuman Pandey, Ankit Rathi, Rishabh Bansal, Divyansh Chaturvedi, Kaartikaya Singh, Rishav Rai, Vivek Kumar, Puneet Gupta.



Kanpur Superstars: Akshdeep Nath, Ankit Rajput, Adarsh Singh, Rahul Rajpal, Sameer Rizvi, Aaqib Khan, Jashmer Dhankar, Ansh Yadav, Shanu Saini, Prashant Chaudhary, Vineet Panwar, Pranjal Saini, Kushagra Sharma, Vivek, Ajay Kumar, Rishabh Rajput, Shivam Saraswat, Kartikeya Yadav, Vishal Pandey, Shubh Khanna.



Kashi Rudras: Karan Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Prince Yadav, Priyanshu Pandey, Aranav Baliyan, Ankur Malik, Kirtivardhan Upadhyay, Shiva Singh, Atal Behari Rai, Boby Yadav, Akshay Dubey, Siddharth Chaudhary, Deepanshu Yadav, Siddharth Mishra, Rajat Singhwal, Kamil Khan, Abhishek Yadav, Sachin Singh Bishem, Mirza Shahbaz, Ajay Singh.



Lucknow Falcons: Priyam Garg, Yash Dayal, Anjaneya Suryavanshi, Vineet Dubey, Aaradhaya Yadav, Mohd. Amaan, Kartikeya Jaiswal, Satya Prakash, Harsh Tyagi, Sudhanshu Sonkar, Kritagya Singh, Pradeep Yadav, Zeeshan Ansari, Nadeem, Shaurya Singh, Shubhang Raj, Vishal Gaur, Mukesh Kumar, Sawan Singh, Vikrant Chaudhary



Meerut Mavericks: Rinku Singh, Akshay Sain, Kartik Tyagi, Yogendra Doyla, Divyansh Joshi, Abhinav Tiwari, Madhav Kaushik, Parth Jain, Kunal Yadav, Jamshed Alam, Swastik Chikara, Rohit Rajpal, Purnank Tyagi, Rajeev Chaturvedi, Shoaib Siddiqui, Vaibhav Chaudhary, Kuldeep Kumar, Yuvraj Yadav, Uvaish Ahmed, Rituraj Sharma



Noida Super Kings: Nitish Rana, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Saurabh Kumar, Samarth Singh, Almas Shaukat, Prashant Veer, Aditya Sharma, Naman Tiwari, Kunal Tyagi, Osho Mohan, Chaitanya Prashar, Mohd Javed, Manish Solanki, Arjun Bharadwaj, Kishan, Shiven Malhotra, Shantanu, Rohit Dwivedi, Nilotpalendu Pratap, Tarun Pawadia.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="up-t-20-league-live-streaming-details">UP T20 League Live Streaming Details</h2>



The live-action of the ground will be streamed on the Fancode app and Website. Fans can also get live scores and updates on Cricbuzz and other such websites.



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UP T20 League Full Schedule, Teams and Squads, Match Timings and Live Streaming Details | Uttar Pradesh T20 League

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UP T20 League Points Table: The inaugural season of UP T20 League is in full swing. 9 out of 33 matches have been played among the six teams. Lucknow Falcons defeated Kanpur Superstars in the recent encounter and here is the UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars.



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The UPT20 match featured a last-ball drama in which the Lucknow Falcons overcame the Kanpur Superstars by two wickets despite chasing a huge 222-run goal. Over 400 runs were scored over both innings at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, delighting the crowd.



The Kanpur Superstars, who were given the opportunity to bat first, sped through the powerplay after opening batsmen Saurabh Dubey (56) and Ansh Yadav (61) wreaked havoc on the Lucknow Falcons' bowlers to record the highest powerplay score of the Jio UPT20 tournament with 80/0.



Following the first dismissal of Dubey, Sameer Rizvi (69) seized the reins and joined up with Ansh Yadav to continue the assault. Ansh Yadav got his half-century in 33 balls as the middle overs progressed, while Sameer Rizvi did the same in 24 balls. The Kanpur Superstars scored 16 runs in the last over, riding the power of the bat of Sandeep Tomar, to enable them to a commanding total of 221/5.



The Lucknow Falcons responded by scoring 67/1 on their power play. Aanjaneya Suryavanshi and Harsh Tyagi (46), despite the arduous aim in front of them, created a fantastic platform. The partnership ended when Ankit Rajpoot ended Suryavanshi's innings of 39 runs in 15 balls. Captain Priyam Garg (54) came third and was in excellent shape. The game was fairly matched at 10 overs, with Lucknow Falcons at 114/1.



The top-order brilliance with captain Priyam Garg (54) and Harsh Tyagi (41), together with the addition of Aaraadhya Yadav (50*) for the finishing touches, helped the Lucknow Falcons pull off a spectacular run chase. The last over required 11 runs, and after two dot balls, Aaradhya, who was under pressure, hit a six and was dropped twice in quick succession, scraping two runs off each. Aaradhya Yadav, who needed one run off the final ball to get his fifty, cleared the extra cover boundary, giving the Lucknow Falcons a dramatic victory.



With this win, Lucknow Falcons jumped to the 2nd spot in the UP T20 League Points Table. The undefeated Noida Super Kings are still on the top of the UP T20 League Points Table with 3 victories.



Down below is the UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="up-t-20-league-points-table">UP T20 League Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>No</th><th>Team</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>T</th><th>PTS</th><th>Net RR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Noida Super Kings</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1.450</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Lucknow Falcons</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-0.480</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Kashi Rudras</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0.750</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kanpur Superstars</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.460</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Meerut Mavericks</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.494</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.523</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Lucknow Falcons vs Kanpur Superstars | Uttar Pradesh T20 League

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UP T20 League Points Table: It was again a last-ball thriller where Nitish Rana's Noida Super Kings came out as winners defeating Gorakhpur Lions by 7 wickets. The UP T20 League is mid-way through and now each and every match will have a huge impact on the UP T20 League Points Table. Here is the UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Noida Super Kings vs Gorakhpur Lions in this post.



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Noida Super Kings are having a season like Kings. They have played seven games so far, and they have only lost one, a nine-wicket defeat against Meerut Mavericks. Rest certain, they have easily won each and every game, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar playing one of the most crucial roles in elevating the squad to this peak. NSK are at the top of the UP T20 League Points Table. 



After being asked to bat first in the evening game between NSK and GL, Gorakhpur Lions openers Dhruv Jurel and Abhishek Goswami gave their team a flying start, scoring 50 runs in the first five overs. For the first wicket, they put up a 93-run partnership in only 9 overs until Samarth Singh sent Goswami back to the pavilion off a Saurabh Kumar ball.



Jurel was spewing fire off his bat, completing his half-century in just 26 balls. The bowler for Noida Super King kept taking wickets at the other end, but they were unable to stop the flow of runs. The momentum changed in favor of Noida Super Kings as two quick wickets fell, and Naman Tiwari took advantage of it by dismissing set batters Jurel (85 off 48 balls) and Shivam Sharma (0) in the 18th over.



Towards the end, Yashovardhan Singh smashed an unbeaten 19 off 9 balls, while Rishav Rai scored 11 off 7 to help Gorakhpur Lions reach 182/6 in the allotted 20 overs.



While chasing the target, Noida got a healthy start and put forward an 88-run opening stand. Gorakhpur saw a comeback when they knocked out both the set openers within 11 runs and skipper Nitish Rana as well and left NSK 123 for 3 wickets down. Aditya and Prashant of Noida Super Kings produced a solid defense and offense at the same time and the match came to the last over where NSK needed 7 runs off 6 balls.



Five runs came off the first 5 balls of the over and 2 runs were needed off the last ball. Prashant Veer was on strike and Sunil Kumar delivered a perfect yorker but Prashant Veer went forward and hit cut in the gap towards deep fine leg, and the ball found the ropes in a flash for four. NSK won the match by 7 wickets.



The afternoon match between Kanpur Superstars and Meerut Mavericks was a rare one. The rain halted the contest, where Meerut batted first and posted 103 runs in just 9 overs. Applying DLS Rules, Kanpur were given a total of 78 runs in 6 overs. Kanpur Superstars played brilliantly but they fell 4 runs short of the target and Meerut Mavericks won the match.



Down below is the UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Noida Super Kings vs Gorakhpur Lions:



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>No</th><th>Team</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>PTS</th><th>Net RR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Noida Super Kings</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>12</td><td>0.503</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Meerut Mavericks</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>0.520</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Lucknow Falcons</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>-0.301</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kashi Rudras</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0.393</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Kanpur Superstars</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>-0.235</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Gorakhpur Lions</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>-0.756</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">UP T20 League Points Table</figcaption></figure>



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UP T20 League Points Table Updated After Noida Super Kings vs Gorakhpur Lions | Uttar Pradesh T20 League

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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets. However, Rashid Khan surpassed him with an impressive tally of 633 wickets. As a result, he is now recognized as one of the top T20 bowlers in the world.
<h2 dir="ltr">Rashid Khan’s Journey</h2>
Rashid Khan’s journey to this monumental achievement did not happen overnight. His early career was extraordinary, showcasing exceptional skills and adaptability right from his debut in 2015. His sharp leg-spin bowling, particularly his googly, has made him famous, and fans regard him as one of the finest cricketers.
<h2 dir="ltr">His Dedication and Gratitude</h2>
Along with being a great player, Rashid Khan is known for his humility and gratitude. He consistently thanks his teammates, coaches, and fans for their support throughout his journey. He strongly believes in hard work and dedication, which have helped him achieve significant milestones in his career.
<h3 dir="ltr">RASHID KHAN’S BOWLING CAREER</h3>
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Format
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Matches
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Wickets
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Best Bowling
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Economy Rate
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Average
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Strike Rate
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T20 Internationals (T20I)
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92
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140
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5/3
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6.15
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14.2
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13.8
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T20 Leagues (IPL, BBL, PSL, etc.)
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400+
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493
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6/17
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6.4
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17.5
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16.4
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Overall T20 Career
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500+
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633
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6/17
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6.3
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16.2
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15.2
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<h2 dir="ltr">Breaking the Record</h2>
Rashid Khan has now surpassed Dwayne Bravo’s record of 631 wickets in T20 cricket by reaching a total of 633 wickets. This achievement not only marks a personal milestone for Rashid but is also a proud moment for Afghanistan’s cricket.
<h2 dir="ltr">Impact on Afghanistan Cricket</h2>
Rashid Khan’s record-breaking feat is not just an individual accomplishment but also a major boost for Afghanistan cricket. His success will further elevate Afghanistan’s status in international cricket and inspire young cricketers in the country.
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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets.

Rashid Khan Becomes Highest T20 Wicket Taker Ever, Surpasses Dwane Bravo's Record

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India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that spinner is likely to added into the team for tournament around 11th February. 
On Tuesday (4th February), BCCI added Varun Chakravarthy added into the Indian team for the ODI series against England. The mystery spinner wasn't part of the ODI squad, but with the way he performed in the T20Is, he made selectors to add him to the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series. He also became the bowler with the most number of wickets for India in the T20I series and also won the Player of the Match award. 
The reports in RevSportz claimed that Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the team so that India team management can see if he is fit to play the ODI. If he impresses management, then he is likely to be added to the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs</h2>
Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs. The reports in Indian Express recently stated that he is poised for the debut in the first game against England, but the major question remains who he will replace in the team, especially with every player having a defined position. 
Varun Chakravarthy will be entering the ODI series on the back of his staggering performances with the ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. He was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament as he picked 18 wickets in the event and, in all, has played 23 games in the format. 
Varun Chakravarthy made his comeback into the Indian team during the T20I series against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been putting in hard yards and is consistently performing for the team in the shortest format of the game. He would be keen to replicate the same heroics in ODIs as well.
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Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 almost confirmed {PC:X}

India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series

Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 all but confirmed

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England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India. The three-match series between the teams is all set to be played from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The last two games will be played on 9th and 12th February, respectively, in Cuttack and Ahmedabad. 
England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series. Joe Root has made his return to the team for the first time after the ICC World Cup 2023. The premier didn't play a single ODI after the tournament and would want to make an impact. 
Ben Duckett will be opening the innings alongside Phil Salt in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The duo opened the innings in the T20I series as well but couldn't make the impact they wanted. It will be a great opportunity for them to get some runs under their belt and help the team stage a comeback. 
Joe Root will be batting at No.3 while Harry Brook has been slated to bat at No.3. The vice-captain of the England team struggled in the T20I series as he slammed just one half-century in the five games. He also was trolled a lot for his smog statement and would be keen to reply to all the critics in style. 
Captain Jos Buttler has been drafted at N0.5 in the series and it is expected that he will keep the wickets. He was the only settled batter for England in the T20I series and would want to carry on his form in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell are the two all-rounders picked by England in the middle order. Along with him, Byron Carse will be there as a fast-bowling all-rounder. Adil Rashid is the frontline spinner in the team. He will be holding a key for the team on ODIs as he did in T20Is. 
Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood are the two frontline pacers in the team. The duo were decent with the ball in the IND vs ENG T20I series. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: England playing 11 for the first ODI against India announced </h2>
Here's England playing 11 for the first ODI against India 
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
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England playing 11 for first IND vs ENG ODI announced

England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India.

England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series

IND vs ENG: England announces playing 11 for first ODI against India in Nagpur, Joe Root returns

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The Indian Cricket Team successfully defeated England by a strong margin of 4-1 in the five-match T20 International series at home and now both teams are gearing up to take on each other in a three-match One Day International Series. This series is going to act as a preparatory ground for both teams ahead of Champions Trophy 2025.
However, things are not looking good for the Rohit Sharma-led outfit as they have been handed a huge blow ahead of the ODI series versus the Three Lions as ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the entire series since he has failed to recover on time from the injury he suffered versus Australia in the Sydney Test-Match. 
In his place, Varun Chakaravarthy has been drafted into the squad for the three-match series. Following the conclusion of this ODI series, the Men in Blue will go to Dubai in order to take part in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy from the 20th of February. In such a situation, Bumrah's unavailability due to injury is a huge blow to the Rohit Sharma-led outfit's ambition of sweeping the ODI series versus England and lift the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013.
If the 31-year-old pacer fails to recover on time, then he will surely miss the Champions Trophy and the question which arises here is that if the Mumbai Indians pacer is set to miss the Marquee ICC event of this year, then who will take his place in the team? Let us tell you that four players can be considered for the role of replacing him. We will be taking a look at those four players in this article. 
<h2>4. Avesh Khan</h2>
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28-year-old Avesh Khan can be considered as an option to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy. He is a tall fast bowler who knows how to bowl with good pace and he is known to hit the deck hard with his short-pitched deliveries. Avesh also took part in all of the three ODI matches versus South Africa in 2023 and his pace and bounce can create a lot of issues for opposition batters in Champions Trophy 2025.
He has nine wickets to his name in eight One-Day Internationals and he ended that series as the 2nd highest wicket-taker behind Arshdeep Singh with six scalps to his name. 
All in all, the skillset of the 28-year-old and his experience of bowling well versus top International players in the IPL make him a strong contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
<h2>3. Khaleel Ahmed</h2>
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Left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed is another player who might be considered to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad. Yes, he might not be a popular choice but certainly, he can do the job if given the chance. 
He was a part of the Indian Team as a reserve player for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. He was included in the team after performing in a brilliant manner with the ball for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024.
He helped them get early wickets in the powerplay overs and was also impressive in the death overs. The 27-year-old has always been considered by the Indian management for the limited-overs formats and he has taken part in 18 T20 International games and 11 One-Day International contests for the Men in Blue. 
Talking about his stats in both formats, he has dismissed 16 batters in the shortest format of the game at an average of 35.13 and an okayish economy rate of 8.52. In terms of ODI's, the 27-year-old has 15 scalps to his name in 11 encounters at a decent average of 31 and a good economy rate of 5.81.
Khaleel is one of the few left-arm seamers to have been developed by the Indian coaching team to become the next big thing and if the 27-year-old finds a way to become a little more consistent and improve his economy rate, then there's no stopping him from replacing Bumrah in Champions Trophy.
<h2>2. Mukesh Kumar</h2>
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Right-arm fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, hailing from the Gopalganj town of Bihar, can be considered a genuine contender to fill the void left by Bumrah if he misses the Champions Trophy. 
He has the ability to do wonders in the whiteball format. He knows how to catch the batters off guard with his swinging deliveries in the powerplay overs, he knows to outsmart the opposition batters with the old ball, and his accurate yorkers and slower deliveries have the potential to make the best batters stay quiet. 
He played a key role in helping Team India win the home T20 International series versus Australia in 2023 and his impressive death bowling performance was appreciated by the duo of Marcus Stoinis and Tim David. 
He has experience of playing in 50 first-class matches and apart from this, he has also participated in six One-Day International games. This bowler is slowly and gradually increasing his experience. 
The 31-year-old has natural talent by his side and he is well known for executing inch-perfect slower yorker deliveries in the death overs. We have seen him play for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. Taking all of these things into consideration, this player can genuinely be considered a strong contender to replace Bumrah
<h2>1. Mohammed Siraj</h2>
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DSP Siraj aka Mohammed Siraj from Hyderabad is rightfully considered the the main contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy if he misses the tournament due to injury. 
Siraj played a key role in helping Team India win the Asia Cup in 2023 and reach the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup but when he was omitted from the Champions Trophy squad, that decision shocked all the cricket fans and experts across the world. 
The 30-year-old is one of Team India's most dependable pacers across all formats and when we talk about his numbers in ODI Cricket, we get to know that he had 71 scalps to his name in 44 matches. These stats are not normal and it just go on to show how good the 30-year-old is in One Day Cricket. 
If Bumrah misses the mega ICC event of this year due to injury, then Siraj should definitely be called up to fill his big shoes in the team. The world is surely not ready for the comeback of a wounded Lion, Mohammed Siraj ;).
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Jasprit Bumrah of Team India catches the ball | Image: Getty Images

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year. We will be taking a look at 4 players who can be considered for filling the big shoes of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year.  The clock is ticking and Team India will have to take a call quickly

4 players who can replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's Champions Trophy team, Feat: Mohammed Siraj

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Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the tournament, which will begin on 19th February. 
Pat Cummins suffered an ankle injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and missed the ongoing Test tour to injury due to the same and also the birth of his second child. The fast bowler since then has been out of action and hasn't resumed any kind of bowling. 
Pat Cummins hasn't gained his full fitness and it is highly likely that he will be missing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be a massive blow as not only will they miss the quality bowler but also the captain, who took them to win the ICC World Cup 2023. 
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Australia is likely to give the leadership role to either Travis Head or Steve Smith. The latter has been leading the team in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, and under his leadership, Australia won the first game of the series by a massive margin. 
The development was confirmed by Australia head coach Andrew McDonald, saying that Pat Cummins is highly likely to be unavailable. He also talked about giving leadership roles to Steve Smith and Travis Head. Speaking to SEN, he said:
"Pat Cummins hasn't been able to resume any type of bowling so he's heavily unlikely, so that would mean that we do need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we've been having conversations with while we've been building out that Champions Trophy team along with Pat back home. They'll be the two that we look at for that leadership post." 
<h2>Josh Hazlewood is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Apart from Pat Cummins, star pacer Josh Hazlewood also is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The fast bowler is battling with a hip issue, which he faced in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He, too, hasn't bowled since then and is against time to recover. 
His absence could be a big blow as well as he has been one of the consistent players for the team. Pat Cummins, along with Hazlewood, are now among the three Australia players to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Earlier, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tournament.
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Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025