ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 to be held from June 7-11 at Oval | ICC WTC Points Table: The second edition of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship will see its Final match being held from June 7 to 11 at the Oval in London, the ICC confirmed the news. A reserve day (June 12) has also been put in place by the governing cricketing body in case of an inevitable situation in the final.



Interestingly, the WTC 2021-23 final is slotted between the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Final, which is likely to be held on May 28 and the Ashes 2023 opener on June 16 in Birmingham.



So far Australia is placed comfortably atop the ICC WTC Points Table with a 75.56 win percentage, which includes 10 test wins, 4 draws and a single loss. Although no finalists have been officially confirmed yet, the Aussies are in the prime position to make their way through to the final of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.



Meanwhile, the other three teams in contention for the ICC World Test Championship final are India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. 



<h2>ICC World Test Championship Final qualification scenario</h2>



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Three test series are left to go in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship. The four-match test series between India and Australia, which starts today (9th Feb). New Zealand vs Sri Lanka two-match test series and South Africa vs West Indies two tests.



As mentioned earlier, Australia is seated at a dominant position in the points table. They just need to draw a test match in order to seal their berth in the ICC World Test Championship Final, given that they don't lose a point in penalty due to slow over rates. If the Aussies could not manage to draw a game against India, they will have to rely on the other teams to do them a favour.



For team India, the situation is really challenging. The Indians will have to defeat Australia 3-1 or better in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 in order to seal their position in the WTC final. Anything less than that, the permutation and combination will play its role.



For Sri Lanka and South Africa, nothing seems to be crystal clear for them. Even if they sweep their opponent, they will have to pray on the results of the other two fixtures.



<h2>ICC WTC Points Table</h2>



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ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 to be held from June 7-11 at Oval | ICC WTC Points Table

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WTC Final: How can team India Qualify for World Test Championship Final?: The World Test Championship has taken another turn as the host India appears too good for visitors Australia on a turning surface. Australia suffered a significant innings defeat in the first Test at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, further solidifying Team India's position in the <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2987322" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC</a> World Test Championship Points Table (WTC final). The Rohit Sharma-led team hammered Australia by an inning and 132 runs to seize the 1-0 lead in the four-match series.



Australia won the coin toss at the beginning, and that was all they won. India was completely in control of the Test and did not really meet any resistance from the foreign team as they easily won the match in three days. Australia's second innings was bundled up in just a post-lunch session.



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Australia's quest to confirm a seat in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final has been further stretched as a result of India's innings victory in the first Test in Nagpur. India won the first of four home Tests against Australia making a significant step in securing their place in the ICC World Test Championship 2021?23 Final.



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<h2 id="strong-wtc-final-world-test-championship-wtc-points-table-strong">WTC Final: World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Team</th><th>PCT (%)</th><th>Points</th><th>Wins</th><th>Losses</th><th>Draw</th><th>Series</th><th>PEN</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>70.83</td><td>136</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>61.67</td><td>111</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>-5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>53.33</td><td>64</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>48.72</td><td>76</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>46.97</td><td>124</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>40.91</td><td>54</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>38.1</td><td>64</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>27.27</td><td>36</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>11.11</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 id="strong-wtc-final-qualification-scenario-strong">WTC Final: Qualification Scenario</h2>



India has progressed towards a second straight World Tennis Championship final owing to their victory over Australia in the first Test. The runners-up from the first edition need two more victories from the remaining three Test matches against Australia in order to secure themselves minimum total points of 62.50%, which would eliminate Sri Lanka, who are currently in third position, from the championship.



India's victory also eliminated England and the West Indies from the race for the final, leaving just Sri Lanka and South Africa, who are ranked third and fourth in the points table, to remain in the hunt. If India lose each of the next three Tests or loss any other possible combination of results, they will be redirected to rely on the outcomes of New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka series.



On the other side, Australia is still the favorite to be the first team to secure a spot in the WTC final, despite their loss to India in the first Test. Even if they lost all four Test matches, they would still wrap up the cycle with a percentage of 59.64%, assuming no points were lost due to the over-rate penalty. At that point, they would be relying on the outcome of the two-match series between third-placed Sri Lanka and New Zealand, which begins the following week.



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WTC Final: How can team India Qualify for World Test Championship 2021-23 Final? World Test Championship Points Table

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WTC 2023 Final Qualifying Scenario: Australia has qualified for the WTC final following a convincing 9-wicket win against Team India in Indore. Two teams are competing for the last spot in the tournament. One of the four games between South Africa and the West Indies has no chance. This moves the attention to the outcome of the Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand series, which begins on the same day as the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.&nbsp;



<h2>Top Spot for WTC 2023:</h2>



Australia was the first team to secure their place in the Test series against India. Nevertheless, two crushing losses, one by an innings and 123 runs in the first game and one by six wickets in the second, saw Team India emerge as the number one team to clinch the deal. The tables have now flipped, with Australia dominating the third game.



With 68.52 PCT, Australia has risen to the top of the WTC points standings. India is in second place with 60.29 PCT, but they haven't made it to the final yet. Sri Lanka, who is in third place, is a threat to India's qualification.



<h2>India vs. Australia, Fourth Test Match:</h2>



After three dust bowls, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was finally a batting paradise for the India-Australia series. However, the change may not help the hosts much since they are trying to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC). Before the series finals, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid said that the choice to play on turners and result-oriented surfaces was made with the WTC final qualifying in mind. Still, when the ICC said that the pitch in Indore was bad, a batting paradise was set up. Australia took advantage of this when they won the toss and scored 480 runs in the first innings. Usman Khawaja scored 180 runs, and Cameron Green scored 114 runs to reach his maiden Test century.



<h2>India Scenario for WTC 2023 Final:</h2>



The type of surface and Australia's talent may jeopardize India's prospects, considering that India must win the current match if they do not want to rely on other outcomes to make the WTC 2023 final. If India wins the current test, their points percentage (PCT) will increase from 60.29 to 62.5. If they lose, the PCT will fall to 56.9. If the game is a tie, India's PCT will be 58.7.



As a consequence, if Sri Lanka wins the match against New Zealand, India's destiny is out of their control. Sri Lanka leads New Zealand by 65 runs (2nd innings) in the series opener in Christchurch and should easily defeat the Kiwis in the next Test match. Sri Lanka's PCT is now at 53.33. If Sri Lanka wins the first game of the series, their PCT will jump to 57.58. Nevertheless, in order for Sri Lanka to qualify for the WTC final, they must win both Test matches since only their PCT will reach 61.1.



Sri Lanka's hopes would collapse if they failed to win even one of the two matches against New Zealand. Sri Lanka's PCT will be 52.77 if they win one and lose the other. If they win one match and tie the other, their PCT will be 55.55. As a result, even if India loses the Ahmedabad Test (or the game is drawn), they will still have a chance to qualify for the final.



<h2>WTC 2021-23 Final Scenarios:</h2>



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India to win the 4th Test, or Sri Lanka to lose or draw one Test match vs. New Zealand.



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Sri Lanka has to defeat New Zealand by 2-0, or India will lose the fourth Test.



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WTC 2023 Final Qualifying Scenario: What Happens If India Wins Or Loses In The Fourth Test Against Australia?

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WTC Final: After the conclusion of the cash-rich T20 league TATA IPL on 28th May, all eyes are on the coveted ICC main event ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final. India and Australia, the two heavyweights of test cricket are the finalists of ICC WTC 2021-23. This post will read WTC Final Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Full Squads, Strongest Playing 11s, Tickets Booking, Streaming, and Broadcasting Details.



Despite the fourth Test match against Australia concluded in a tie, India qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final on March 13. The victory of New Zealand against Sri Lanka guaranteed the Men in Blue a spot in the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive session.



India and Australia will play a Test match at a neutral venue for the first time in the history of Test cricket. India and Australia have clashed 106 times in Test matches so far. Australia have won 44 times as compared to India's 32 wins. In contrast, Australia have won six times and India eight times in the last ten years.



India have announced a strong 15-men squad with 3 players as reserves and Australia, on the other hand, have announced a 17-men powerhouse. Most of the players have already reached England for the preparations.



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Down below are complete details of the ICC WTC Final Schedule, Prizes, Date, Venue, Full Squads, Strongest Playing 11s, Ticket Booking, Streaming, and Broadcasting:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-final-match-details">ICC WTC FINAL: Match Details</h2>



Tournament: ICC World Test Championship 2021-23



Match: India vs Australia, The Finals



Date/Day: Jun 7(Wed) - Jun 11(Sun)



Time: 10:30 AM Local, 3:00 PM IST



Venue: Kennington Oval, London



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-final-squads">ICC WTC Final: Squads</h2>



Several key players are absent from the squad, including Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer. Rishabh Pant is very crucial to India since he gives the team sturdy stability, an aggressive attitude when they bat, and world-class wicketkeeping.



Indian Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan(Doubtful), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat Standby players:&nbsp;Ruturaj Gaikwad (may get replaced by Yashasvi Jaiswal), Suryakumar Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar.



Australian Squad: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (Jimmy Pierson added as backup), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-final-strongest-playing-11-s">ICC WTC Final: Strongest Playing 11s</h2>



INDIA'S Strongest Playing 11:- Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj.



AUSTRALIA'S Strongest Playing 11:- Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland (If Hazelwood is unfit),



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-2023-final-ticket-booking">ICC WTC 2023 Final Ticket Booking</h2>



Tickets for the IND vs. AUS WTC final can be booked and ordered at the WTC website. The processes for ordering tickets for the ICC WTC Final are as follows.



<ul>
<li>Visit <a href="https://www.worldtestchampionship.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">worldtestchampionship.com</a>.</li>



<li>Click on WTC Final 2023 Tickets</li>



<li>Choose a date between June 7 and June 11, 2023, by clicking on it.</li>



<li>You will be asked to select a place to sit and book a seat.</li>



<li>You will be asked to complete payment when you book the seat.</li>



<li>Completing the payment does the booking procedure.</li>



<li>You may now download the tickets for the ICC WTC 2023 Final.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-wtc-final-prize-money">ICC WTC Final: Prize Money</h2>



The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the prize money for the World Test Championship cycle 2021-23 on Wednesday. The nine teams will split a staggering Rs 31.4 crore, the same as the last cycle (2019?21), according to an official announcement. Starting on June 7, the World Tennis Championship final at the Ovals in London will feature India vs Australia. The grand prize for winning the WTC 2023 Final is calculated to be worth Rs 13.22 crore, while the approximate prize money for the runners-up is Rs 6.61 crore.



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Cricket enthusiasts may tune into Star Sports Network to catch the World Test Championship final live. On the Disney+Hotstar app and website, viewers may watch the game live.



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WTC Final Schedule, Prizes, Date, Venue, Full Squads, Strongest Playing 11s, Ticket Booking, Streaming, and Broadcasting Details.

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The highly awaited and the most exciting contest of the year, the India versus Pakistan clash is set to be played on the 23rd of February in the city of Dubai as both teams will be meeting each other in Champions Trophy 2025. The thrill of watching an India-Pakistan match live from the stadium is a dream of every Cricket fan and many fans proceeded to buy tickets for the highly anticipated clash, but reportedly the tickets issued for this thrilling encounter were sold out within an hour. More than 1.5 lakh people were waiting in line to get their hands on the tickets. 
According to the IANS News Agency, the tickets for the India versus Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 clash which were available to purchase from the ICC ticket portal got sold off within an hour. The report further stated that more than 1.5 lakh people waited patiently to buy the tickets but they were made to for more than an hour to secure the match passes. 
<h2>Team India will play their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the city of Dubai</h2>
Let us tell you that the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy is going to be hosted by Pakistan, but the Indian Team will play all of their matches in the city of Dubai. Due to security-related concerns, the BCCI decided not to send Team India to Pakistan for the upcoming tournament.
The forthcoming edition of the Champions Trophy kicks off on the 19th of February but the Men in Blue will kick off their campaign on 20th of February versus Bangladesh. Then, three days later on 23rd February, they will play their second match and this one is also the most awaited one as Fierce-Rivals Pakistan will square off versus the Rohit Sharma-led team.
Hosts Pakistan are a part of Group-A along with New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Arch-Rivals India. 
<h2>Pakistan are the Reigning Champions</h2>
It's worth noting that the Cricket Team of Pakistan is the reigning and the defending champions of the Champions Trophy. They lifted the precious trophy in 2017, where they defeated Team India in the all-important Final and secured the title.
In that clash, the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led team batting first posted a competitive total of 338-4 on the board and in response, the Men in Blue were humiliated by the Pakistani bowlers as they got all out for a mere score of 158 runs in just 30.3 overs.
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India and Pakistan, the two arch rivals are set to clash versus each other in the Champions Trophy and fans were eagerly waiting to get their hands on the tickets for this highly anticipated clash. But, the tickets got sold off within an hour of releasing and more than 1.5 lakh fans were waiting to buy the match passes.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tickets for the India vs. Pakistan match in Dubai sold out. The overwhelming demand saw over 150,000 eager fans queue online, resulting in wait times of more than an hour

Champions Trophy 2025: Tickets for India-Pakistan match sold off within an hour, more than 1.5 lakh fans were waiting to buy the tickets

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After the enthralling IND vs ENG T20I series, the focus now moves towards the three-match ODI series between the teams. The series is all set to begin from 6th February in Nagpur and the hosts would want to carry the confidence from the T20I series. 
It will be a completely different team with seniors in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others back in the mix. It will be an extremely crucial series for the India team as right after it, they will be competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin on 19th February. 
With IND vs ENG's first ODI around the corner, let's take a look at the likely Indian XI for the match: 
Openers - Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill; Virat Kohli at No.3 
There is no brainer that Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill, will be the two openers for India in the first IND vs ENG T20I. Both the players have come under pressure of late and would want to make a strong comeback in the three-match ODI series against England. 
Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have formed a formidable pair for India in ODIs. The series will be crucial for them to gain some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they will be holding the key for the team in the tournament as a lot of would-be dependant on them. 
At No.3, Virat Kohli will be batting, and after an underwhelming 2023, he would want to make a strong comeback for the team. The premier batter has struggled to get going of late,and it will be a great opportunity for hhimmake his comeback, considering the record that he has in the ODI
Middle order - Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya 
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are likely to form the middle order for India in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The two were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and would be keen to replicate the same form and help the team win the IND vs ENG ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Hardik Pandya also will be crucial for teamthe  in the middle order as he will be playing a vital role for teamthe  with the bat as well as the ball. He looked in great touch with bat and ball in the IND vs ENG T20I seires and would want to carry on the same confidence in the ODIs. 
Spinners - Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav 
india is likely to play the two two spin bowling all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. This allows India team to have batting depth as well as bowling depth. Also it provides India to have additional variation with left-arm spinner and off-spinner. 
Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to make his return to the team after the long injury hituas. The IND vs ENG series will be important for him as well to get some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Pacers - Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh 
The two pacers India in the first IND vs ENG ODI are likely to be Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. The right-arm pacer made his comeback into the team during the T20I series while it will be a great opportunity for left-arm pacer to mark his authority even in ODIs 
India playing XI prediction: 
Rohit Sharma (c) Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul (wk) Hardik Pandya Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar Kuldeep Yadav Mohammed Shami Arshdeep Singh 
<h2>India squad for the ODI series against England </h2>
Here's India squad for the ODI series against England 
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

After the enthralling IND vs ENG T20I series, the focus now moves towards the three-match ODI series between the teams.

The IND vs ODI series is all set to begin from 6th February in Nagpur and the hosts would want to carry the confidence from the T20I series. 

India playing 11 for the first IND vs ENG ODI in Nagpur prediction

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav secured an easy 150 run win in the fifth and the final T20 International match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai and this victory allowed the 2024 T20 World Cup winners to win the five-match series by margin of 4-1. While winning the series is a good news for the Men in Blue, not everything is good as a key player of the team suffered an injury in the final encounter of the series. 
Wicketkeeper batsman and opening batter Sanju Samson got injured off the bowling of Jofra Archer as his delivery hit the index finger of the 30-year-old and due to this, he has suffered a fracture. This was the reason why Dhruv Jurel was seen handling the wicketkeeping duties in the fifth T20 International in Mumbai. 
Following the xray scans, it has been confirmed that Sanju will be out of action for a minimum of one month and this is not good news for Team India and Rajasthan Royals, the IPL franchise of the wicketkeeper batter. 
<h2>Samson is set to miss the Ranji Trophy</h2>
The 30-year-old will now go to the NCA in Bengaluru in order to begin his rehabilitation process and he won't start training before his rehab ends. In order to return to the Cricket field, the Rajasthan Royals skipper will need the green signal of the NCA. 
He plays Domestic Cricket for Kerala and they are currently scheduled to play in the quarter-final round of the Ranji Trophy versus Jammu &amp; Kashmir between 8th of February to the 12th of February. The all-important Final of the tournament is set to commence from the 26th of February and will be played till the 2nd of March. 
Since Samson will be out for a period of one month, he will miss the quarter-final match versus J&amp;K and if Kerala manages to successfully qualify for the Final, then he will miss that Trophy-deciding clash as well.
<h3>His chances of making a comeback in the IPL are high</h3>
Sanju Samson is not a part of Team India's squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament and in such a situation, his comeback will straight away take place in the IPL. According to an anonymous source of the BCCI, the 30-year-old will at least take five weeks to restart practicing in the nets due to his finger injury. That's why, his chances of featuring in the Ranji Trophy Quarter Finals are looking very bleak. It's almost certain that he will return to the Cricketing field directly in IPL 2025.
<h2>Samson's performance in the England T20i series was not good</h2>
Sanju Samson failed to perform well in the five-match T20 International series versus England, managing to score just 51 runs with the bat in the entire series. His batting performance disappointed a lot of Indian fans as the trio of Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood got the better of him easily with the help of the short pitched deliveries and the 30-year-old wasn't given the chance to stay at the crease beyond the powerplay overs. 
The 30-year-old's performance with the bat in the upcoming 2025 edition of the IPL will be monitored closely and he will have to be at his best if he wants to stay in the T20i mix.
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Sanju Samson needed some attention on his finger after being struck by Jofra Archer, India vs England, 5th T20I, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, February 2, 2025 | Image:  Associated Press

Sanju Samson hurt his index finger in the fifth T20i in Mumbai off the bowling of Jofra Archer and following the X Ray scan reports, it has been confirmed that Samson will be out of Cricketing action for a period of 1 month. He will also miss the knockout rounds of the Ranji Trophy and is expected to return directly in IPL 2025

Sanju Samson's injury has increased the tension of Team India and this injury has forced him to miss the knockout rounds of Ranji Trophy and he's expected to return directly in IPL 2025

Sanju Samson's injury increases the tension of Team India, he's set to miss Ranji Trophy, likely to return in IPL

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Cricket Australia held their annual awards on Monday (3rd February), and it saw a lot of players winning the awards. The biggest honour went to Travis Head, who was awarded the Cricketer of the Year, as he won the Allan Border Medal. 
Travis Head was one of the key reasons behind Australia winning a lot of games in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He was extremely consistent with the bat throughout the year and it was because of him the Pat Cummins-led side won the ICC World Test Championship for the second consecutive time. 
Not only this, Travis Head also won the Cricket Australia's ODI Cricketer of the Year. The batter would be keen to carry on the same form this year as well and help the team win. The next assignment for him will be the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played from 13th February. 
Josh Hazlewood was picked as the Test Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket Australia Awards 2025. The pacer was at his best with the ball in the longest format of the game and played a huge role for the team, picking 30 wickets at just 13.16. 
Adam Zampa was given the T20I Cricketer of the Year award for his heroics throughout the year. He picked 35 wickets at an average of 17.2 and an economy rate of 7.72 in the 21. Along with him, Sam Konstas was given the Best Young Cricketer of the Year award. 
Sam Konstas set the stage on fire with the bat during his Test debut. He slammed a pivotal half-century against India, taking attack to Jasprit Bumrah and helping his team win the match. 
<h2>Cricket Australia Awards 2025: Complete list of award winners </h2>
• Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year Award: Chloe Ainsworth
• Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year Award: Sam Konstas
• Women's Domestic Player of the Year Award: Georgia Voll
• Men's Domestic Player of the Year Award: Beau Webster
• Women's ODI Player of the Year Award: Ashleigh Gardner
• Men's ODI Player of the Year Award: Travis Head
• Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year: Josh Hazlewood
• Community Impact Award: Cameron Green
• Men's T20I Player of the Year: Adam Zampa
• Women's T20 Player of the Year: Beth Mooney
• Weber WBBL|10 Player(s) of the Tournament Award: Jess Jonassen and Ellyse Perry
• KFC BBL|14 Player(s) of the Tournament Award: Cooper Connolly and Glenn Maxwell
• Allan Border Medal: Travis Head
• Belinda Clark Award: Annabel Sutherland
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Cricket Australia held their annual awards on Monday (3rd February), and it saw a lot of players winning the awards.

The biggest honour went to Travis Head, who was awarded the Cricketer of the Year, as he won the Allan Border Medal. 

Cricket Australia Awards 2025: Full list of award winners

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Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah are regarded as two of the most feared fast bowlers in the world of Cricket and both of them have the potential in them to turn around a match in their team's favour with the help of their destructive bowling. 
In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series, Bumrah had bowled in an exceptional manner as he finished the series as the highest wicket taker, managing to dismiss 32 Aussie batters. The Australian skipper on the other hand, troubled the Indian batters with his line and pace and didn't let them play their shots freely. He also ended the five-match Test-Series as the second highest wicket taker just behind Bumrah, managing to pick up 25 wickets. 
Both the bowlers perform equally well in limited overs formats as well and they will be taking part in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament as well. In such a situation, let's take a look at the overall bowling stats of Bumrah and Cummins in One-Day International matches and find out which player is better between the two. 
<h2>Bumrah has picked up more wickets than Cummins</h2>
Team India's elite pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken part in 89 ODI matches so far while Australian captain Pat Cummins has participated in 90 ODI contests. If we compare the records of the two players after 89 One-Day International games, then Bumrah manages to have the edge, as he has 149 scalps to his name at an amazing average of 23.55, while Cummins on the other hand, had dismissed 143 batters at an average of 28.53 after taking part in 89 games. 
The 31-year-old Indian pacer also has two five-wicket hauls to his name in 89 ODI games which gives him the edge over the Aussie skipper as he has managed to pick up just a single fifer in the same number of matches.
<h3>The economy rate of Bumrah in One-Day Cricket is better than Cummins</h3>
The economy rate of Pat Cummins after 89 One-Day Matches in comparison to Bumrah is very poor. While the former has economy rate of 5.27, the latter's economy rate is just 4.6 in the same number of contests. 
Bumrah's best bowling performance in the 50 over format is 6-19 while Cummins' best figures stand at 5-70. Also, both have them picked up four wicket hauls six times in 89 50 over contests. 
Therefore, by taking all of the mentioned stats and figures in mind, we get to know that India's x Factor, Jasprit Bumrah is a better bowler than Australian captain Pat Cummins in One-Day Cricket.
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Jasprit Bumrah of India (L) and Pat Cummins of Australia (R) | Image: Getty Images

Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins are regarded as two of the most brilliant and feared bowlers in International Cricket and when it comes to ODI Cricket, the Indian bowler seems to have the edge in terms of overall stats

Pat Cummins vs Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah and Cummins are regarded as two of the most brilliant and feared bowlers in International Cricket and both the bowlers play a key role in their team's success. Both of them will be participating in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and we will take a look at thei stats in One Day Cricket with the ball