ICC Confirms WTC Final IND vs AUS Will be Played By Dukes Balls: After yet another Indian Premier League (IPL) season concluded, attention is now turning to the ICC World Test Championship between India and Australia, which will begin on June 7 at the Oval in London. Amid the Preparation for the ICC WTC final, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a decision regarding the balls to be used in the summit clash.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Dukes ball to be used in ICC WTC FINAL IND vs AUS</h5>



ICC has confirmed that DUKES balls will be used in the ICC WTC Final IND vs AUS. This decision presents both sides with extra challenges as they must adjust to the special qualities and challenges posed by the Dukes' ball. One of the most historical pieces of equipment used in cricket is the dukes' ball. It has roots that stretch back more than 250 years, to the 1760s.



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For both India and Australia, the Dukes ball will present a challenge. The Dukes ball is delicately hand-stitched, in contrast to the Kookaburra ball, which is mostly machine-stitched. The thread on the surface of the ball becomes more noticeable and durable as a result of the hand-stitching technique. As a result, the Dukes ball is recognized for its improved ability to swing, making it harder for batters to score runs.



Axar Patel, an all-rounder of India, disclosed that the Indian spinners participating in the WTC Final had been practicing with the Dukes ball throughout the IPL, so they would have had no issues adjusting to it.



Although the adjustment from playing T20s to the longest version of the game is difficult, Axar Patel feels that using the red ball during the IPL would help when facing Australia in the World Test Championship final.



We knew about this before the start of the IPL. So even during the IPL, it was discussed that we will bowl with the red ball. The difference is the Dukes ball remains shinier for longer. But during the IPL, we had ordered the ball, so we're practicing with it and have gotten used to it,? the India star Axar Patel recently told ICC.



The Indian squad, who played in the IPL in the blazing heat, will also need to swiftly adjust to the slightly colder climate in England.



?We came after playing IPL, where it was 40-45 degrees in India. After that, it feels great here. We have taken out our winter clothes and are roaming around wearing jumpers. It?s also a bit windy. Whenever we come to the UK, we enjoy the weather. It remains a little cool, there is no heat,? he concluded.



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ICC Confirms WTC Final IND vs AUS Will be Played By Dukes Balls | WTC 2023 Final

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WTC 2023: Three Indians in Australia's WTC Team of the Tournament: Cricket Australia have released a post naming the Team Of The Tournament of World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle. There are three Indians in Australia's WTC Team of the Tournament.



The team consists of 1 Pakistani batter (Babar Azam), three Australian Players (Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, and Pat Cummins), one Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne, two Englishmen (Joe Root and James Anderson), and lastly three big Indian names over there: Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and Ravi Chandran Ashwin.



The second edition of the World Test Championship(WTC 2023) is now heading to its conclusion after two years marked by historic tours, broken records, and the introduction of "Bazball." All of the preliminary sparrings has been over; the WTC 2023 final, between Australia and India, will take place on June 7 in London.



The three Indian names in the Team of the Tournament of WTC 2023 are the pillars of lower middle order batting and bowling as well. Rishabh Pant, the renowned wicketkeeper, though failed to shine in shorter formats, has made his name in the biggest format of the game. 



The spin pair of India, R Ashwin, and R Jadeja, is arguably the best all-rounder pair in the red ball format right now. This pair solidifies the lower-order batting and can pick plenty of wickets on any given surface.



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Down Below are the statistical details per member of Australia's WTC team of the tournament for the WTC 2023 session:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WTC 2023 Australia's Team Of the Tournament </h2>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">1- Usman Khawaja</h5>



Matches: 16 Runs: 1,608 Average: 69.91 Strike rate: 50.40 100s: 6 | 50s: 7 Highest score: 195*



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">2- Dimuth Karunaratne</h5>



Match: 12 Runs: 1,054 Average: 47.90 Strike Rate: 51.92 100s: 2 | 50s: 8 Highest Score: 147



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">3- Babar Azam</h5>



Match: 14 Runs: 1,527 Average: 61.08 Strike Rate: 53.15 100s: 2 | 50s: 8 Highest Score: 196



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">4- Joe Root</h5>



Match: 22 Runs: 1,915 Average: 53.19 Strike Rate: 60.81 100s: 8 | 50s: 6 Highest Score: 180*



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">5- Travis Head</h5>



Match: 17 Runs: 1,208 Average: 52.52 Strike Rate: 80.69 100s: 3 | 50s: 6 Highest Score: 175*



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">6- Ravindra Jadeja</h5>



Match: 12 Runs: 673 Average: 37.38 Strike Rate: 48.10 100s: 2 | 50s: 3 Highest Score: 175*



Wickets- 43 Bowling AVG- 23.23 Economy- 2.40 SR-57.8 10 Wkt in Match: 1 5 Wkts: 3 BBF- 7-42



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">7- Rishabh Pant</h5>



Match: 12 Runs: 868 Average: 43.40 Strike Rate: 80.81 100s: 2 | 50s: 5 Highest Score: 146 Catches: 44 Stumpings: 6



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">8-Ravi Chandran Ashwin</h5>



Match: 13 Runs: 444 Average: 23.36 Strike Rate: 58.42 100s: 0 | 50s: 2 Highest Score: 61



Wickets- 61 Bowling AVG- 19.67 Economy- 2.48 SR-47.8 5 Wkts: 2 BBF- 6-91



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">9- Pat Cummins</h5>



Match: 15 Wickets- 53 Bowling AVG- 21.22 Economy- 2.68 SR-47.3 5 Wkts: 3 BBF- 5-38



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">10- Kagiso Rabada</h5>



Match: 13 Wickets- 67 Bowling AVG- 21.05 Economy- 3.63 SR- 34.8 5 Wkts: 3 BBF- 6-50



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">11- James Anderson</h5>



Match: 15 Wickets- 58 Bowling AVG- 20.37 Economy- 2.27 SR- 53.7 5 Wkts: 2 BBF- 5-60



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WTC 2023: Three Indians in Australia's WTC Team of the Tournament! Check Out Full Details

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IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Stats and Records: Just a few hours to go when India will square off against Australia in the grand finale of ICC WTC 2023. The deserving candidates for the title in this cycle of<a href="https://www.worldtestchampionship.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> WTC</a> will lock horns against each other from 7th June (Wednesday) at The Oval, England. Here, we compared IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Stats and Records in this Post.



The two red-ball giants enjoy a fierce rivalry and spectacular on-field competition. The intensity of the competition becomes heightened by the aggressiveness displayed by both teams. The India Tour of Australia 2020 Border Gavaskar Trophy was the best display of fury, records, aggression, and most importantly, character.



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India and Australia are rivals historically. The first-ever face-off between India and Australia was held back in 1947 when India lost all four test matches. India won their first match against Australia in Kanpur in 1959 by 119 runs and almost 20 years later, India won a test series against India in 1980 (In India) by a 2-0 margin.



History has witnessed 106 IND vs AUS test matches till now out of which, India have won 32 and Australia have won 44. As many as 29 games ended in a draw and 1 tied. 



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Down Below are IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Stats and Records before WTC Finals:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-head-to-head-test-stats-and-records">IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Stats and Records</h2>



In test format, India and Australia have met each other in just home and away models till now. This WTC Final at The Oval, England will be the first time ever India and Australia will square off in a neutral venue.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-head-to-head-in-india">IND vs AUS Head to Head in India:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>India</td><td>Australia</td></tr><tr><td>Matches</td><td>54</td><td>54</td></tr><tr><td>Won</td><td>23</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Lost</td><td>14</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Draw</td><td>16</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Tie</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-head-to-head-in-australia">IND vs AUS Head to Head in Australia:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>India</td><td>Australia</td></tr><tr><td>Matches</td><td>52</td><td>52</td></tr><tr><td>Won</td><td>9</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Lost</td><td>30</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Draw</td><td>13</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Tie</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-head-to-head-overall">IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Overall:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>India</td><td>Australia</td></tr><tr><td>Matches</td><td>106</td><td>106</td></tr><tr><td>Won</td><td>32</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>Lost</td><td>44</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>Draw</td><td>29</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Tie</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Highest Score</td><td>705</td><td>674</td></tr><tr><td>Lowest Score</td><td>36</td><td>83</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-aus-head-to-head-batting-and-bowling-records">IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Batting and Bowling Records</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-runs">Most Runs</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Span</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Runs</td><td>HS</td><td>Avg</td><td>SR</td><td>100</td><td>50</td><td>0</td><td>4s</td><td>6s</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sachin Tendulkar (IND)</td><td>1991-2013</td><td>39</td><td>74</td><td>3630</td><td>241*</td><td>55.00</td><td>59.41</td><td>11</td><td>16</td><td>4</td><td>434</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>Ricky Ponting (AUS)</td><td>1996-2012</td><td>29</td><td>51</td><td>2555</td><td>257</td><td>54.36</td><td>57.70</td><td>8</td><td>12</td><td>4</td><td>278</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>VVS Laxman (IND)</td><td>1998-2012</td><td>29</td><td>54</td><td>2434</td><td>281</td><td>49.67</td><td>54.33</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>338</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>R Dravid (IND)</td><td>1996-2012</td><td>32</td><td>60</td><td>2143</td><td>233</td><td>39.68</td><td>39.45</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>266</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Micheal Clarke (AUS)</td><td>2004-2014</td><td>22</td><td>40</td><td>2049</td><td>329*</td><td>53.92</td><td>56.57</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>227</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>C Pujara (IND)</td><td>2010-2023</td><td>24</td><td>43</td><td>2033</td><td>204</td><td>50.82</td><td>42.08</td><td>5</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>221</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli Kohli (IND)</td><td>2011-2023</td><td>24</td><td>42</td><td>1979</td><td>186</td><td>48.26</td><td>52.25</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>218</td><td>5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="most-wickets">Most Wickets</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><td>Player</td><td>Span</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Overs</td><td>Runs</td><td>Wkts</td><td>BBI</td><td>Ave</td><td>Econ</td><td>SR</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>10</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nathon Lyon (AUS)</td><td>2011-2023</td><td>26</td><td>47</td><td>1229.4</td><td>3759</td><td>116</td><td>8/50</td><td>32.40</td><td>3.05</td><td>63.60</td><td>3</td><td>9</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>R Ashwin (IND)</td><td>2011-2023</td><td>22</td><td>42</td><td>1193.5</td><td>3234</td><td>114</td><td>7/103</td><td>28.36</td><td>2.70</td><td>62.83</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>A Kumble (IND)</td><td>1996-2008</td><td>20</td><td>38</td><td>1086.0</td><td>3366</td><td>111</td><td>8/141</td><td>30.32</td><td>3.09</td><td>58.70</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Harbhajan Singh (IND)</td><td>1998-2013</td><td>18</td><td>35</td><td>967.4</td><td>2846</td><td>95</td><td>8/84</td><td>29.95</td><td>2.94</td><td>61.11</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Ravindra Jadeja (IND)</td><td>2013-2023</td><td>16</td><td>30</td><td>694.1</td><td>1603</td><td>85</td><td>7/42</td><td>18.85</td><td>2.30</td><td>49.00</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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WTC Final: IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Stats and Records Full Comparison| WTC 2023

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

SL vs AUS: Another Headache for Australia, this fast bowler will miss the Sri Lanka tour

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We are just five weeks away from the start of the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The top 8 teams will take part in the tournament, divided into two groups of four. India are part of Group A, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India are the finalist of last season in 2017 and will be looking to lift the title.
The last few months have been below par for India, as they had a home test series whitewash for the first time in history. It was followed by another embarrassing BGT series loss in India. It was largely because of the form of Indian batters, especially Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
These two Indian stalwarts have been going through a rough patch and are not scoring runs as they would have liked. In 2024, Virat scored 655 runs in 23 matches at an average of 21.83, and Rohit scored 1154 runs in 40 innings at an average of 31.18. India need these two in form when they will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
<h2>Is the form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a concern for India ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h2>
India played 8 tests on the trot, and Virat was a part of all matches, while Rohit missed two games. Their red-ball form is a serious concern, but when it comes to ODI cricket, it is a totally different game altogether. These are two of the best ODI batters of all time, and their numbers speak for themselves.
The mindset and technique in ODI cricket are totally different from Test cricket. Adding to that, India are scheduled to play their matches in Dubai during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is considered a good batting wicket. That's where these two can cash in and get back to their best form.
The pitches during test matches were very tough, but in Dubai, the surface is likely to be contrasting. That's why we believe that it won't be that tough for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to regain their form ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. India will also play three ODIs against England, and we might see these two featuring in that series as well.
<h2>How have Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma performed in Champions Trophy history?</h2>
The coming ICC event will be the fourth edition for Virat in his career. He has played in the 2009, 2013, and 2017 editions. Overall, the former Indian captain has played 13 matches and scored 529 runs in 12 innings at an average of 88.16. He has slammed five half-centuries with a best of 96 not out.
Rohit Sharma has played in two editions until now, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He has played ten games and scored 481 runs at an average of 53.44 with one century and four half-centuries. After looking at their numbers, we can say that these two will be eager to get back on the field to score runs for India.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were part of India's Champions Trophy 2013-winning squad in England.

Is Virat Kohli's and Rohit Sharma's form a worry for India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025? Here's how these two have performed in CT history

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The attention has solely turned towards the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after the bizarre outing for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The ICC event will be played from 19th February to 9th March in a hybrid model, where India will be playing games in Dubai. 
The India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been the major talking point as the tournament will be extremely crucial for the team. As per several media reports, it is learned that the BCCI will be naming the team next week as the deadline for squad announcement is on 12th January. 
With the deadline for squad announcement around the corner, the reports in RevSportz claimed that the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal making a cut into the team. It is learned that he will be there as the third opener in the team in what will be a huge tournament. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal will serve as a cover for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who will be the two front-line openers in the team. This no doubt indicates that with both the openers being under pressure and not scoring runs, there are chances that the left-hander might take their place. 
<h2>Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a regular member for India in the Tests as well as the T20Is</h2>
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a regular member for India in the Tests as well as the T20Is. The opening batter, however, is yet to make his debut in the ODIs. The left-hander has a great FC record, and it won't be a surprise if he finds success in ODIs as well as he has done in the other two formats of the game. 
Rohit Sharma has been under the pump for his poor outings of late. He failed badly in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as he scored just 31 runs around an average of just 6. The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a great opportunity for him to turn around things and make a return to form. 
Rohit Sharma will be leading the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It was under his leadership that India won the T20 World Cup 2024 and ended their ICC title drought. He would be hoping to emulate something similar in the Champions Trophy and reply to all his critics in style.
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The attention has solely turned towards the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after the bizarre outing for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma's career under danger! BCCI wants Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad

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ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: The countdown is on! The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 is just two weeks away, and the excitement is building as 16 teams from across the globe gear up for this epic showdown. The tournament kicks off on January 18, promising two weeks of thrilling cricket action.
This marks the second edition of the prestigious tournament, with India U19 entering as the reigning champions. Adding a fresh twist, Malaysia—a picturesque nation in Southeast Asia—will host the event this time. The matches will unfold across four different venues, setting the stage for a spectacular display of talent and determination.
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With the first match to be played on 18 January between Australia W-U19 and Scotland W-U19, the final is slated to be played on February 2nd. In the span of 16 days, the 16 teams will play as many as 41 games and then we will have our Women U19 World Cup Champion team. 
Let's take a look at the qualified teams and their full squads for the ICC U19 Women's World Cup 2025:
<h2>ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Qualified Teams</h2>
16 teams have qualified for the ICC U19 event and these 16 teams are divided into four groups. Below are the details of groups and teams for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025.
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<td style="width: 21.3068%; height: 40px;">GROUP A</td>
<td style="width: 19.0341%; height: 40px;">GROUP B</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 40px;">GROUP C</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 40px;">GROUP D</td>
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<td style="width: 21.3068%; height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 19.0341%; height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">Australia</td>
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<td style="width: 21.3068%; height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 19.0341%; height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">Samoa</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
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<td style="width: 21.3068%; height: 40px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 19.0341%; height: 40px;">USA</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 40px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 40px;">Scotland</td>
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<td style="width: 21.3068%; height: 20px;">Malaysia</td>
<td style="width: 19.0341%; height: 20px;">Ireland</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">Nigeria</td>
<td style="width: 29.8295%; height: 20px;">Nepal</td>
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READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-2025-schedule-full-fixture-teams-venues-and-all-you-need-to-know-/">ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Schedule, Full Fixture, Venues and All You Need to Know!</a>
<h2>ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Full Squads</h2>
Most of the qualified teams have come up with the announcement of their squad for the coveted tournament and the rest of the teams will announced in a couple of days as ICC has directed 10 January to be the final date to submit the squad for the tournament. 
<h3>GROUP A</h3>
INDIA WOMEN U19- Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi S
SRI LANKA WOMEN U19- Yet to be announced
WEST INDIES WOMEN U19- Samara Ramnath (c), Asabi Callender, Abigail Bryce, Kenika Cassar, Jahzara Claxton, Denella Creese, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Amiah Gilbert, Trisha Hardat, Brianna Harricharan, Amrita Ramtahal, Selena Ross, Kristen Sutherland, Aaliyah Weekes
MALAYSIA WOMEN U19- Yet to be announced
<h3>GROUP B</h3>
ENGLAND WOMEN U19- Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Abi Norgrove, Eve O’Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson
PAKISTAN WOMEN U19- Komal Khan (c), Zoofishan Ayyaz, Aleesa Mukhtiar, Areesha Ansari, Fatima Khan, Haniah Ahmer, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Minahil, Quratulain, Ravail Farhan, Shahar Bano, Tayyaba Imdad, Wasifa Hussain.
IRELAND WOMEN U19- Ally Boucher Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Rebecca Lowe, Niamh MacNulty, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Lucy Neely, Freya Sargent, Millie Spence, Annabel Squires, Alice Walsh
USA WOMEN U19- Anika Reddy Kolan (c), Aditiba Chudasama, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Chetnaa G Prasad, Disha Dhingra, Isani Mahesh Vaghela, Lekha Hanumant Shetty, Maahi Madhavan, Nikhar Pinku Doshi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Priya Singh, Saanvi Immadi, Sasha Vallabhaneni, Suhani Thadani
<h3>GROUP C</h3>
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN U19- Yet to be announced
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN U19- Kayla Reyneke (c), Jemma Botha, Fay Cowling, Jae-Leigh Filander, Mona-Lisa Legodi, Simoné Lourens, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza, Diara Ramlakan, Diedré van Rensburg, Mieke van Voorst, Ashleigh van Wyk, Chanel Venter
SAMOA WOMEN U19- Yet to be announced
NIGERIA WOMEN U19- Lucky Piety (c), Adeshola Adekunle, Peculiar Agboya, Anointed Akhigbe, Amusa Kehinde, Deborah Bassey (wk), Jessica Bieni, Christabel Chukwuonye, Omosigho Eguakun, Victory Igbinedion, Naomi Memeh, Beauty Oguai, Lilian Ude, Usen Peace, Umoh Inyene
<h3>GROUP D</h3>
AUSTRALIA WOMEN U19- Lucy Hamilton (c) Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson.
BANGLADESH WOMEN U19-Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima Era (vc), Mst Eva, Fahomida Choya, Habiba Islam Pinky, Juairiya Ferdous, Fariya Akter, Farjana Easmin, Anisa Akter Soba, Sumaiya Akther Suborna, Nishita Akter Nishi, Lucky Khatun, Jannatul Maoua, Sadia Akter, Sadia Islam Stand By: Ashrafi Yeasmin Arthy, Leky Chakma, Arvin Tani, Maharun Nesa
SCOTLAND WOMEN U19- Amelie Baldie, Molly Barbour-Smith, Gabriella Fontenla, Lucy Forrester Smith, Pippa Kelly, Maisie Maceira, Kirsty McColl, Niamh Muir, Charlotte Nevard, Mollie Parker, Nayma Sheikh, Rosie Speedy, Pippa Sproul, Jenna Stanton, Emma Walsingham. Non-travelling reserves: Georgia Birkinshaw, Teagan Broughton, Emily Duguid, Rebecca McCrossan, Ruth McKay and Sam Robson
NEPAL WOMEN U19- Yet to be announced
**The squads will be updated here as soon as they are announced. Stay tuned!

The ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, hosted by Malaysia, begins on January 18, featuring 16 teams playing 41 matches across 16 days. India U19 are defending champions.

The second ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup, hosted in Malaysia, starts January 18 with 16 teams competing.

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 All Qualified Teams and Full Squads

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Just three months are left for the start of The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) and many teams are still searching for their new captains. Three time runners-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one of them and they had taken the big call of releasing their skipper Faf Du Plessis ahead of the Mega-Auction. 
They didn't even buy him in the auction and this means that they are in search of a new captain. A captain who can potentially help them win their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, a new update has come out regarding the next captain of the franchise. According to some news reports, hard hitting Indian batter Rajat Patidar is likely to become the next skipper of the Bengaluru based team. Before this update, some rumours were suggesting that the RCB team management want Virat Kohli to lead the team again but the franchise has not given any official update yet regarding the same. 
<h2>Patidar was captaining this team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament</h2>
Rajat Patidar was recently seen leading the team of Madhya Pradesh (MP) in India's Domestic T20 league, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He led his team in a fantastic way and helped them reach the final of the tournament. However, he wasn't able to help MP lift the trophy. 
In the previous edition of the SMAT, the 31-year-old performed in a brilliant manner with the bat, scoring three quickfire fifties. He's in good form at present and he will be expected to once again show his aggressive batting nature in the IPL and possibly help RCB lift their maiden IPL Trophy. 
Ahead of the Mega-Auction, a lot of websites were claiming that Kohli will be seen donning the captain's hat once again for Bengaluru but since no action has been taken by the franchise, a new rumour is being spread that Patidar will become the new skipper of the franchise. It will be interesting to see who ends up becoming the next captain of the three-time runner's up in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
<h2>IPL 2025: Full player list of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) </h2>
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<th style="width: 36.4384%;">Player Name</th>
<th style="width: 40.5479%;">Role</th>
<th style="width: 23.0137%;">Price</th>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rajat Patidar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Yash Dayal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">Retained</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Liam Livingstone</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹8.75 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Phil Salt</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11.50 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jitesh Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Wicketkeeper-Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹11 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Josh Hazlewood</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹12.50 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Rasikh Dar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹6 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Suyash Sharma</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Krunal Pandya</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹5.75 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹10.75 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swapnil Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹50 Lakh</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Tim David</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹3 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Romario Shepherd</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.50 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Nuwan Thushara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1.60 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Manoj Bhandage</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Jacob Bethell</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2.60 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Devdutt Padikkal</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹2 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Swastik Chhikara</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Batsman</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Lungi Ngidi</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹1 Crore</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%;">Abhinandan Singh</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%;">Bowler</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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<td style="width: 36.4384%; text-align: left;">Mohit Rathee</td>
<td style="width: 40.5479%; text-align: left;">All-Rounder</td>
<td style="width: 23.0137%; text-align: left;">₹30 Lakh</td>
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Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-predicted-rcb-playing-xi-and-top-3-combos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL 2025: Predicted RCB Playing XI and Top 3 Combos</a>

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have still not announced their new skipper yet for IPL 2025 and as the tournament approaches closer and closer, the franchise will have to act on a quick note