ENGvsIND: Mayank Agarwal should be India?s choice for injured Shubman Gill: Wasim Jaffer.



ENGvsIND: Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer in his recent youtube video stated that opener Mayank Agarwal should be given a chance to perform if Shubman Gill misses out on the upcoming five matches test series against England, starting August 4.



The BCCI earlier confirmed that the young cricketer triggered his persisting shin stress injury during the recent match between India and New Zealand. The BCCI official further resisted quoting whether Gill will be fit for the series or not.



Popularly known as India?s domestic legend, Jaffer said Gill?s injury will be a big opportunity for both Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul.



?It will be a great opportunity for both Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul with the former being my first preference. He has had an excellent career so far. He was dropped after two poor outings in Australia, but I am sure he will be looking forward to grabbing the opportunity,? said the 47 years old cricketer.



Agarwal plundered two double hundreds against South Africa in 2019 when Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal started opening together for India in tests. He surpassed the record of Don Bradman on the list of fastest to score two double centuries.



Jaffer also feels that KL Rahul will also get his chances to prove his mettle. He said that if not in the opening order, Rahul will fit in somewhere in the middle order.



?It is a very big series of five test matches which can make or break a cricketer's career. I feel KL Rahul can also fit somewhere in the middle order if not as an opener,? said Jaffer.



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The young opener Gill failed to score runs in the ICC World Test Championship which to everyone's surprise was an eye raiser. Several experts suggested that the young lad should be pushed down to order instead of opening the innings.



With his recent low-grade performances, the trouble had already started to build and his leg injury will only compound it for the cricketer.



Wasim Jaffer also feels the same as he reckons Gill?s injury as a big setback for India and the cricketer himself.



?It will be a big blow for India as well as for Shubman Gill because as a youngster, you look forward to this kind of series to make a name for yourself. Considering that we judge a player by his overseas performance, it will be a setback for him to miss a couple of games.?



?It will be an important series for the visitors as we have never won any test series in England since 2007-08. Although India has been hit by the setback, the backup players will look forward to filling up the void and make most of the opportunity.?



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ENGvsIND: Mayank Agarwal should be India?s choice for injured Shubman Gill: Wasim Jaffer

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Former Indian cricketer and Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer on Monday drew the ire of social media users after he took Twitter to sympathise with Pakistan Cricket post England Cricket Board?s (ECB?s) withdrawal for the upcoming Pakistan tour.



Jaffer, who has been, earlier, accused of backing Muslim cricketers during his stay as a coach in the Uttarakhand's cricket team, tweeted England?s decision as ?very disappointing.? He further said that England cricket owes so much to Cricket West Indies and Pakistan Cricket after the two latter teams toured England during the covid?s unprecedented times.



?The @TheRealPCB have every reason to be disappointed with the ECB. Pak and WI toured England last year during the pandemic before vaccines. England owes so much to both Pak and WI. Least ECB could do is not cancel the reciprocal tours. There are no winners when cricket is cancelled,? Jaffer tweeted.



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It is noteworthy that Wasim Jaffer resigned from Uttrakhand?s cricket coach role after a fallout with the selector?s committee who accuse him to bring religious bias to break the team and prefer the Muslim cricketers.



Mahim Verma, former vice-president of the BCCI, said that Jaffer brought Iqbal Abdulla, Samad Salla and Jai Bista as guest players in the Uttarakhand team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. Jaffer further made Abdulla the skipper of the side and owing to his decisions Uttarakhand lost 4 out of its five matches in the SMAT 2021, accused Verma.



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The tweet surfaced all over across the internet drawing flak for the former cricketer. Twitterati slammed Jaffer for trivialising the security of international players over a tour.



?They cancelled tour because of specific Intelligence about Te?or attack on NZ team and other foreigners. What?s ur logic to defend an ally of Taliban named Pakistan?? responded one Twitter user.



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The other user emphasised the security arrangement of Pakistan and the country?s global image when it comes to handling terrorist and terrorist organisations.



?But what about security reasons. Are you ready to die.. remember Sri Lankan cricketer's almost were almost killed. Be real don't be spokesperson for @TheRealPCB,? wrote another user.



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Wasim Jaffer criticised for sympathising with Pakistan Cricket after Englishmen withdrawal

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Twitter hits back at Harbhajan Singh, says "Jealousy at its peak," for his cryptic tweet on Australia using Ashwin doppelganger: The all-important India vs Australia test series 2023, which is popularly known as Border Gavaskar Trophy, is just around the corner and both sides are leaving no stone unturned to unleash their best on the Indian soil. While Australia landed in India, last week and began their training in Alur, Bengaluru, the Indian test side assembled in Nagpur on February 3. 



Australia, after landing in India, revealed that they would be training with Ashwin's doppelganger - Maheesh Pithiya - to tackle the Indian spinners in the forthcoming four-match test series, which starts on 9th February. Interestingly, Pithiya's bowling action largely resembles with?India's leading off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.



Against Australia in home conditions, Ravichandran Ashwin enjoys a supreme record as the spinner has scalped 50 wickets, including five five-fors, in eight test matches.



Reacting to the news of Australia using R Ashwin's double, Maheesh Pithiya, to counter the spin in the Australia tour of India 2023, former Indian opener batter Wasim Jaffer came up with a savage response as he said Ashwin is already inside Australia's mind even before the four-match test series could start.



?First Test is five days away and @ashwinravi99 is already inside Aus head,? Wasim Jaffer wrote on his official Twitter account.



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In response to Wasim Jaffer's tweet, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who is also among India's leading spinners of all-time, shared a cryptic tweet along with a picture of a pitch with cracks in it. He said,??This the main thing they have in their head.?



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However things went haywire for Harbhajan Singh following his tweet as the netizens believe that the former spinner is undermining R Ashwin's creadibility as a spinner. The fans started to troll Harbhajan Singh as he failed to admit that the Australians are especially training for Ashwin.



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Here are a few tweets in which netizens strongly reacted to Harbhajan Singh's tweet:



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Twitter hits back at Harbhajan Singh, says "Jealousy at its peak," for his cryptic tweet on Australia using Ashwin doppelganger

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India vs Australia: The focus from the Test series has now shifted to the ODIs between India and <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia</a>. The two cricketing giants will take on each other in the three-match series. It will be a great opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their skills and cover all their bases before the Cricket World Cup 2023, which will take place in India later this year.?



The result in the Test series went in favour of the hosts and they would want to achieve the same feat in the white-ball series as well. On the other hand, the visitors are the only team that has thumped India in the home ODI series since 2019 and they would want to script history again.&nbsp;



The ODI series between India and Australia will kick-start from 17th March. The first game will be played in Mumbai whereas the second and third match is slated to take place in Visakhapatnam and Chennai on the 19th and 22nd March respectively.&nbsp;



<h2>India vs Australia: Wasim Jaffer picks his Indian XI for the first ODI against Australia</h2>



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The first game of the ODI series between India and Australia is around the corner. There are many speculations about what combination will the hosts opt for and who will play in the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma at the top. Many fans and pundits have had their say about the same and the latest to join the bandwagon is former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer.?



The Ranji Trophy Legend picked Ishan Kishan as the opener alongside Shubman Gill for the first game against Australia. He also backed the left-hander to be the keeper as well. At 3, there were no surprises as he picked Virat Kohli.?



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In the absence of Shreyas Iyer, who has been ruled out of the series due to a back injury, Jaffer backed Suryakumar Yadav to? bat at No.4. KL Rahul, who has done a staggering job at No.5 for India in ODIs, has retained his place in the team in the middle order in former Indian cricketer's team.



Jaffer then slotted skipper Hardik Pandya at No.6. The all-rounder is likely to play a huge role for the team with both bat and ball. What came as a surprise was he picked three spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. He also picked just two front-line pacers in the team in Mohammed Siraj and Mohammad Shami.?



Here?s Wasim Jaffer?s Indian XI for the first ODI against Australia:&nbsp;



Shubman Gill? Ishan Kishan (WK)? Virat Kohli? Suryakumar Yadav KL Rahul? Hardik Pandya (C)? Ravindra Jadeja? Washington Sundar? Kuldeep Yadav? Mohammed Siraj? Mohammad Shami?



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<h2>India vs Australia: Head-to-Head ODI records between India and Australia&nbsp;</h2>



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If we talk about the head-to-head record between India and Australia, the visitors have dominated the hosts. Overall in 143 games played between them, Australia has won 80 games whereas India has 53 wins to their name. Whereas 10 games also have ended in a draw.?



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India vs Australia: Wasim Jaffer picks his Indian XI for the first ODI against Australia

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IPL: The <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/auction" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com/auction">Indian Premier League</a> is one of the most competitive cricketing leagues across the globe. Over the years, many stalwarts be they Indian or international have played in the tournament and taken it to great heights. The league has been credited for producing high-quality talent and has received accolades for making the players battle-ready. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers and others all have been part of the league and from time to time have produced some staggering efforts to keep fans engage and give them endless entertainment.?



<h2>Wasim Jaffer names his all-time IPL playing XI</h2>



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IPL: As the excitement for the 16th edition of the IPL is building on, the former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has named his all-time IPL playing XI. The team comprises of stalwarts but what was surprising is that the Ranji Trophy Legend didn?t pick the most successful IPL skipper Rohit Sharma in his team.?



Jaffer picked Universe boss Chris Gayle as one of the two openers in his all-time IPL XI. The left-hander has been a legend of the game and has contributed significantly to the league. Having played 142 matches in the league, the batter has scored 4965 runs in the league to go with 6 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name with the highest score of 175* runs. Along with him, Jaffer picked KL Rahul to open the batting. The Indian batter since the last few seasons has been the best player in the league and has been consistently scoring runs.&nbsp;



At No.3 and 4, Jaffer picked Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. While Kohli is still going strong, the southpaw, who is known as Mr IPL, called time on his career ahead of the last season. Both of them have been mainstays of their respective teams and have piled up truckloads of runs. Raina and Kohli are amongst the leading run-getters in the tournament and have over 5000 runs to their name.?



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MS Dhoni will be the keeper and captain of the Jaffer?s all-time IPL XI. The CSK skipper has been the best skipper and finisher in the game of cricket and has been the legend of the league as well. The former Indian cricketer then picked Hardik Pandya and Andre Russell as the two fast-bowling all-rounders in the team. The hard-hitting duo has won games from the jaws of defeat for their side.&nbsp;



R Ashwin and Rashid Khan are two spin-bowling all-rounders in the side along with Yuzvendra Chahal as the third spinning option. The spin trio is among the leading wicket-takers in the league and has rattled the opposition?s batting lineup. Whereas the lynchpin of Mumbai Indians? bowling lineup Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga are the two front-line pacers in the team.&nbsp;



Here?s Wasim Jaffer?s all-time playing XI of the IPL&nbsp;



KL Rahul? Chris Gayle? Virat Kohli? Suresh Raina? MS Dhoni (wk&amp; c)? Hardik Pandya? Andre Russell Rashid Khan? R Ashwin? Yuzvendra Chahal? Jasprit Bumrah? Lasith Malinga?



<h2>IPL 2023 to kick start from 31st March&nbsp;</h2>



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IPL: The 16th edition of the league is all set to kick start from 31st March with the final set to take place on 28th May. The season-opener will be played b between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The teams have started their preparations on the full go and are leaving no stone unturned in the build-up to the tournament.?



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No Rohit Sharma in Wasim Jaffer?s all-time IPL playing XI. Check the full team

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IND vs WI: Team India's captaincy debates are far from over as we see a sharp rise in experts calling out India's flawed captaincy during the recently held ICC World Test Championship Final 2023. The cricket pundits looked disintegrated with Rohit Sharma, who led India in yet another misfired attempt to get the coveted ICC title. Since then, the discussion on who should be India's next test captain after Rohit Sharma has been on.



While some experts indicated reverting back to Virat Kohli, who relinquished his leadership position following India's test defeat against South Africa in 2021, some have given their varying opinions on who should be Team India's next test captain.



Notably, the ceremony of passing on of test baton from Rohit Sharma to someone other is not on BCCI's immediate plans. The richest cricket board seems to be satisfied with the leadership of Rohit Sharma for the time being. However, somewhere in the back of their heads, there would be some thoughts of who could be the next probable candidate to lead India in the traditional format once Rohit Sharma steps down from his duties.



Speaking on the same lines, Wasim Jaffer reckons Ajinkya Rahane could potentially become a test captaincy candidate after incumbent Rohit Sharma for the Indian team should he manages to overcome his batting inconsistency. 



"Rahane will have to show consistency in his game, which has been his problem even though he has played 80-90 Tests (84)," said Wasim Jaffer while speaking on Jio Cinema on Friday. 



Jaffer believes Ajinkya Rahane has the ability to serve Indian test cricket for some years and could be India's next test captain after Rohit Sharma if he manages to survive his shocks of inconsistency.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ajinkya Rahane, India's Next Test Captain after Rohit Sharma: Wasim Jaffer</h2>



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"Consistency has been an issue, he will have to overcome it because India have a good captaincy option in him after Rohit Sharma is done. Rahane will have to make runs, and then everything else will follow," he added.



The former Indian batter admitted that Ajinkya Rahane lost the battle with Rohit Sharma for the test captaincy due to his poor run of form back in February 2022. Had Rahane continued his sublime touch after he led India to a historic Border Gavaskar Trophy win in 2021, even with a depleted Indian side, there was no one who could have denied him the role.



"If his form was great from that Australia series after that 36 all-out, the way he led, scored a hundred in Melbourne? had his form remained the same, he would have been the next Test captain. But he lost his form and got dropped," he said.



The Indian batting stalwart lost his form post his exploits in the BGT 2021 and subsequently lost his place in India's test squad. He had to go back to the drawing board to figure out what went wrong for him to again resurrect his career in red-ball cricket. Rahane reinvented himself with a stint in the IPL 2022 and got back his position in the Indian squad for the ICC WTC 2023 Final in England.



"However, he reinvented himself in the IPL and got a chance in the WTC final. He was appointed the vice-captain as well, because the Indian selectors see a good leader in him. He still has age on his side but he needs to score runs, if he does not then he will find it difficult," he added.



It's important to note that Ajinkya Rahane made an impeccable test comeback during the marquee WTC FInal against Australia in the Oval. In fact, he was the only Indian batter who was hard to get rattled away with by the Aussie bowlers. In the two innings of the marquee WTC event, Rahane scored 89 and 46 runs respectively. However, his scores in the subsequent West Indies test series are discouraging.



The vice-captain of the Indian test team for the tour ongoing tour of West Indies scored three runs in the first IND vs WI test and then got dismissed at a score of eight in the ongoing second IND vs WI test. 



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IND vs WI: India's Next Test Captain after Rohit Sharma, Ex IND batter makes sparking remarks on Ajinkya Rahane

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ICC World Cup 2023 is just a few weeks away from now. The cricket extravaganza will take place in India from 5th October and the final is all set to take place on 19th November. The <a href="https://www.bcci.tv" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv">Indian team</a> will be one of the favourites heading into the tournament. They will have an added advantage as they will be playing at home. It?ll be a great opportunity for the Rohit Sharma-led side to end their ICC Trophy drought and win their first-ever title since 2013. They will open their campaign against Australia in 8th October in Chennai.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: Wasim Jaffer picks his India squad for World Cup; leaves out Suryakumar Yadav</h2>



With ICC World Cup 2023 around the corner, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked his 15-member Indian squad for the tournament. The Ranji Trophy legend surprised many with his selection as he left out three big names from the team in Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan. The trio has done well but couldn?t make it into the team of Jaffer.&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are the two opening batters in the team. Wasim Jaffer went in with the experience of Shikhar Dhawan as the third opener in the team. The southpaw hasn?t played a single game for India in ODIs this year but considering his experience, he picked him.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Sanju Samson are the middle-order batters picked by Wasim Jaffer in his Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. He backed Rahul and Samson to be the two keepers in the team. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will boost the all-rounder?s department.&nbsp;



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Kuldeep Yadav is the only specialist spinner picked by Wasim Jaffer whereas Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami and Shardul Thakur are the four pacers in the team.&nbsp;



Here?s Wasim Jaffer?s India squad for the ICC World Cup 2023



Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: India schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023</h2>



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Here?s India?s schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Oct 8, Sunday</td><td>vs Australia</td><td>Chennai</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 11, Wednesday</td><td>vs Afghanistan</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 15, Sunday</td><td>vs Pakistan</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 19, Thursday</td><td>vs Bangladesh</td><td>Pune</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 22, Sunday</td><td>vs New Zealand</td><td>Dharamsala</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 29, Sunday</td><td>vs England</td><td>Lucknow</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 2, Thursday</td><td>vs Sri Lanka</td><td>Mumbai</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 5, Sunday</td><td>vs South Africa</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 11, Saturday</td><td>vs Netherlands&nbsp;</td><td>Bengalur</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

ICC World Cup 2023: Wasim Jaffer picks his India squad for World Cup; leaves out Suryakumar Yadav

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Things are not going in India?s favour in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. The Hardik Pandya-led side has faced back-to-back losses in two games and has come under real pressure. In the first match, they failed to chase and then in the second game they failed to defend.&nbsp;



The focus now is towards the third game of the series which will be played on Tuesday (8th August). If <a href="https://www.bcci.tv" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv">India</a> losses this game it?ll be their first series loss against West Indies in the last 17 years and therefore to keep this record intact, they need to bring their A-game and play their best cricket.&nbsp;



One of the major concerns for India in this series has been its opening. Both Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan have not delivered in both the games and have gotten out for low scores. Gill is expected to get a longer run but clouds are hovering over Kishan?s place in the team.&nbsp;



Ishan Kishan has failed terribly in T20s and hasn?t hit a half-century in this format since June 2022. He has looked clueless in this format and with Yashasvi Jaiswal on the bench, many calls have been there to drop the keeper batter and give opportunity to the youngster.&nbsp;



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Yashasvi Jaiswal outclassed many bowlers with his performance in the IPL 2023 and also overshadowed the likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and others in his team. He ended as a leader and run-getter for the team and was the main behind their success this season. He scored 625 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 163.61. Also, he scored one hundred and 5 fifties this season.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs WI: Ishan Kishan or Yashasvi Jaiswal for third T20I? Wasim Jaffer makes a bold choice</h2>



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With the third T20I between India and West Indies just a few hours away from, Wasim Jaffer has shared his verdict on the selection. The former Indian cricketer highlighted Ishan Kishan?s poor record in T20Is and said that he should be rested for the third game.&nbsp;



Wasim Jaffer backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to play the third game and explained:&nbsp;?We know that Ishan Kishan has struggled in the T20 internationals, so give him a break. He might come back stronger when he plays next.&nbsp;I would pick Yashasvi Jaiswal without a doubt just because he brings that fearlessness. He plays spin well and his batting against fast bowling is exemplary.&nbsp;



He?s right at the peak of his game, high on confidence, so why not throw him in the mix and see what you get? He?s got runs in Tests and he?s looking for an opportunity. You might get a breath of fresh air like you did with Tilak Varma, so why not?,?&nbsp;he concluded.

IND vs WI: Ishan Kishan or Yashasvi Jaiswal for third T20I? Wasim Jaffer makes a bold choice

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IND vs ENG series is underway and the first game between the teams has been done and dusted. Despite taking the lead of 190 odd runs in the first innings, India suffered a 28-run loss, which speaks a lot about the effort from England. The hosts went 1-0 down in the series and would be eager to stage a comeback.&nbsp;



There were a lot of factors that paved the way for India?s loss in the first IND vs ENG game. One of them was the failure of <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11808/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> with the bat. The batter failed drastically and didn?t make an impact as was expected of him in the match in what were the home conditions for the team.?



Shubman Gill, who started his career as an opener, recently moved down to No.3 and since then nothing has gone their way. In the first IND vs ENG game, he slammed a scratchy 23 runs in the first innings and then followed it up with a golden duck in the second innings.?



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Ahead of the second IND vs ENG Test, Shubman Gill has come under the firing line and there have been calls related to his omission from the team. The batter has been under a lot of pressure but with the kind of confidence, team management has shown, he might get another game.&nbsp;



The upcoming IND vs ENG game can be a make-or-break series for him. He would be hoping to forget what has happened in the recent past. He would be eager to score runs and claim his stake back in the team after a poor run of form in the longest format.&nbsp;



With the second IND vs ENG Test just a few days around, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has come up with a unique suggestion. He feels that waiting for his batting isn?t helping Shubman Gill and therefore he should open the innings.&nbsp;



Jaffer believes that Rohit Sharma being the good player of spin can adjust at No.3 spot and should allow Shubman Gill to open the innings. Taking to his Twitter account, he explained:&nbsp;



?Gill and Jaiswal should open and Rohit should bat at no.3 in 2nd test in my opinion. Waiting to bat for his turn isn't helping Shubman, it's better he opens the inn. Rohit plays spin really well, so batting at no.3 should not worry him too much.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: India predicted 11 for the second Test against England&nbsp;</h2>



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Here?s India predicted 11 for the second IND vs ENG Test?



Rohit Sharma (c)? Yashasvi Jaiswal? Shubman Gill? KL Rahul? Shreyas Iyer? KS Bharat (wk)? Axar Patel R Ashwin? Kuldeep Yadav? Jasprit Bumrah? Mohammed Siraj?

IND vs ENG: Wasim Jaffer wants Rohit Sharma to bat at No.3 to make way for this player as opener

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Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer named his Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. What caught the attention of many was he left out KL Rahul, who has been exceptional with the bat in the ongoing <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2024.



The India team for the T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to be announced in the next few days. There have been various speculations about who will make it into the team as so far there has been no clarity. But it?s safe to say selection will be based on the form players show in IPL.



Amid all the speculations, Wasim Jaffer came with a strong 15-member India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. In the batting department, he went with skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opening duo for the team in the mega event.&nbsp;



In the middle order, he picked Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav and also picked two keepers Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. The DC and RR skipper have been tremendous and hence they pip Rahul in the team for the T20 World Cup 2024.



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Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja fill up the all-rounder?s spot in Jaffer?s team whereas Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube are the two finishers in the team for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in the Caribbean and USA in June.&nbsp;



Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are the two spinners in the team as Jaffer opted to not pick Ravi Bishnoi. The former India cricketer picked just three pacers in his Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wasim Jaffer?s Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>



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Here?s Wasim Jaffer?s Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024



Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh



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Wasim Jaffer picks his India squad for T20 World Cup 2024; leaves out KL Rahul

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

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

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