Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Afirdi?s fiver sailed Pakistanis to Victory in the 1st ODI. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Pakistan defeats Zimabawe by26 runs.&nbsp;



Rawalpindi(Pakistan): Pakistan started their World Cup campaign for the 2023 ODI Word Cup on 30th October against Zimbabwe. Pakistan and Zimbabwe will play 3 matches ODI series in Pakistan. The first match of the series was played on 30th October in Rawalpindi while the other two will also be hosted at the same venue on Sunday and Tuesday.



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Shaheen Shah Afridi led Pakistanis to a thriller win against Zimbabwe by taking 5 wicket haul in the first ODI. While Wahab Riyaz took 4 wickets to support his counterpart in the victory.&nbsp;



Shaheen Afridi a young talent and the next big thing for Pakistan Cricket (as they say) looked controlled throughout the innings, while other bowlers faced difficulty. The young pacer put Zimbabwe?s batting lineup to backfoot by dismissing Brian Chari(2 runs) and skipper Chamu Chibhabha (13 runs) earlier in the powerplays itself.&nbsp;



Brendon Taylor stood at the other end stood strongly, and made 71 runs crucial partnership with Craig Ervine( 41 runs ). But Imad Wasim opened his account of wickets by dismissing Craig Ervine in 21st over.&nbsp;



Brendon Taylor looked in good touch and completed his 11 ODI century with an overthrow and raised his bat, standing ovations all over Zimbabwe dugout.



Wesley Madhevere also contributed with the bat scoring a well-directed half-century to guide his team close to the target.



As the game progressed and death overs came, the table turned down for Zimbabwe. Shaheen Shah Afridi started his new spell and damaged the opposition to a whole new extent. He first took the wicket of well set Brandon Taylor(112 off 117) and then dismissed Tendai Chisoro(5 off 6) and Carl Mumba(1 off 3) in quick succession.



Wahab Riyaz also showed his skills by dismissing Sean Williams (4 off 14), Wesley Madhevere( 55 off 61), Sikandar Raza (8 off 7) and Blessing Muzarbani(5 off 6).



For Pakistan, Harris Sohail scored 71 off 82 while opener Imam-Ul-Haq scored 58 off 75 before he gets run out. Abid Ali contributed with 21 runs in 30 balls.&nbsp;



A lot of expectations were from Debutant Skipper of Pakistan, Babar Azam but this wasn?t the right matchup for him. He was dismissed by Muzarabani before he could do some damage to Zimbabwe. Babar Azam scored 19 runs of 18 deliveries.



Muzarabani took 2 crucial wickets of Babar Amaz and Faheem Ashraf, while Tendai Chiroso also took 2 wickets of wicket-keeper Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed. Mumba and Raza took one wicket each to restrict the Pakistani side to 281 - 8 in 50 overs.



<h2>Post Match Presentation:</h2>



<h3>Brendan Taylor | Player of the Match:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/10/Brendan-Taylor-Pakistan-vs-Zimbabwe-1024x792.jpg" alt="Brandon Taylor Pakistan vs Zimbabwe" class="wp-image-20507" /><figcaption>Brandon Taylor (Pakistan vs Zimbabwe) (Image - PCB)</figcaption></figure>



 I just tried to bat deep and build some partnerships which we did. But their skill level at the death made it very difficult for us. I feel very lucky to get this, Shaheen should get it (MoM award). Tried to scrape it through, but they were too good in the end. He (Wesley Madhevere) is a new kid on the block, he's 20 years old, bowls well, bats well, incredible fielder, bright future and lovely kid as well. The wicket had a bit of pace in it when they hit the shiny side. We were up against four very good seam bowlers, you have to be on your game to come up against them. Unfortunately, we were a little bit shot. Too many of them (centuries) in losing causes, I would like to get team over once in a while. It's always good to get a hundred for your country. I gave it everything and came up short.



<h3>Chamu Chibhabha | Zimbabwe captain: </h3>



Bit frustrating. We did everything right except getting over the line. BT batted really well. The Pakistan bowlers bowled very well to put us under pressure towards the end, credit to their bowlers. The wicket was a bit tacky and it was hard for the Pakistan openers upfront. Our bowlers did well, hit the right areas, put the Pakistani batters under pressure. We let it slip a bit towards the ends but we did well to restrict them to 281. (Takeaways from this game) Brendan's 100 and the way Wesley played was brilliant, he's a good prospect for Zimbabwe cricket. We need to find a way to get over the line. It's more of a psychological thing. It's not about coming out and hitting more balls in the nets, it's just a psychological thing ... the belief that we can do it.



<h3>Babar Azam | Pakistan skipper: </h3>



We were expecting that it would be a close game. Taylor batted really well and we knew it would be challenging. Very happy with the win, we will reflect on where we went wrong today and come back strong in the next game. The batters know the conditions and we couldn't finish well and didn't post the target we had in mind. The ball comes on nicely under lights and the first innings was slightly two-paced and our batters didn't really adjust to the conditions well. Both (Shaheen and Wahab) were outstanding today, they bowled well with the new ball and bowled well at the death too. The plan is to give chances to youngsters and utilise them as much as we can. In the next few games there could be a few changes in the team.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Afridi?s fifer sailed Pakistanis to Victory in the 1st ODI

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Blessing Muzarabani Five-for helped Zimbabwe pull out a thriller in their favor. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: 3rd ODI, Blessing Muzarabani Five-for helped Zimbabwe pull out a thriller in their favor.



Rawalpindi: Blessing?s Five-for in the second innings of the game and two more wickets in the Super Over helped Zimbabwe pull out a thriller in their favor. The last ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was a complete thriller to watch. The match comprises of two five-fors and two centuries collectively from both sides. The three-match ODI series is wrapped now, Pakistan had already sealed the series by winning the first two games.&nbsp;



Pakistan and Zimbabwe will now look forward to play a three-match T20I series starting from Saturday.



Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat first. Openers from Zimbabwe could not settle down in the powerplays. They lost three wickets in just 22 runs, which includes the wicket of skipper Chamu Chibhabha, Brian Chari and Craig Ervine.&nbsp;



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/11/Blessing-Muzarabani-Pakistan-vs-Zimbabwe-1.jpg" alt="Blessing Muzarabani(Zimbabwe)" class="wp-image-20784" /><figcaption>Blessing Muzarabani(Zimbabwe) | Image - Getty</figcaption></figure></div>



Follow-up from hosts has not been up to the mark. Zimbabwe reduced the Pakistani side to 20- 3 in just 3.1 overs. Babar Azam, Pakistani skipper had shown some intent with the bat while no other batsman were able to settle down.&nbsp;



The wicketkeeper-batsman Brendan Taylor and experienced Sean Williams built a good partnership, both the batsman took Zimbabwe past 106 runs in 25 overs. Mohamad Husnain got Brendan Taylor(56 from 68) in 25.1 over.&nbsp;



Sean Williams stitched a small partnership with Madhevere(33 from 31) before he was picked by Mohammad Hasnain. Sikandar Raza scored 45 runs off 36 balls. Sean Williams completed his well constructed century, which took his side to 278 - 5 in 50 overs.



Mohamad Husnain was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan as he returned with 5 wickets in his bag while Wahab Riyaz picked one.



Zimbabwe was able to pick wickets at regular intervals to put constant pressure on Pakistan. Khusdil Shah scored 33 runs off 48 balls, while Wahab Riyaz managed to get to his half-century before getting dismissed by Muzarabani. Babar Azam under pressure completed his century and got out on 49th over off Muzarabani scoring 125 from 125 balls.



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The match ended as a tie and Super Over was played. Pakistan only managed to get two runs, thanks to Muzarabani who picked two more wickets in Super Over.&nbsp;



While no other batsman was able to cross 20 run mark for their side. Blessing Mazarabani picked a five-for for his side. Richard Ngarava and Donald Tiripano got two wickets each.



Zimbabwe closed the game in just three balls scoring three runs to clinch a thriller.



The series was already won by Pakistan. However, Zimbabwe managed to open up its score with two points in World Cup Super League.&nbsp;



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">???? A first ODI win on Pakistan soil since 1998! ??? Read the report from a thrilling game of cricket ?? <a href="https://t.co/EU0AW4S1hS">https://t.co/EU0AW4S1hS</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDxIx75f1Z">pic.twitter.com/HDxIx75f1Z</a>? ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1323661710562086914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2020</a></blockquote>



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Blessing Muzarabani Five-for helped Zimbabwe pull out a thriller in their favor

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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Babar?s expeditious 82 assists hosts to lead 6 wicket victory in 1st T20I. Hosts defeated Zimbabwe in the first T20I. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Babar?s expeditious 82 assists hosts to lead 6 wicket victory in 1st T20I.



<h2>Match Highlights(Pakistan vs Zimbabwe):</h2>



Pakistani skipper?s 82 runs important knock lead the side to a comfortable win against Zimbabwe in the 1st Twenty20 International at Rawalpindi. The match was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Saturday, 07th November. Zimbabwe batting first put the total of 156-6 in 20 overs, featuring Madhevere?s unbeaten 70 from 48 balls. Pakistan in response to Zimbabwe scored 157 runs with 7 balls to spare.



<h4>Zimbabwe:</h4>



Earlier, toss favoured Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I, Zimbabwe decided to bat first. Mohd. Husnain pulled Zimbabwe?s skipper, Chibhabha for a duck in the very first over. Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams took the visitors past 30 runs in 4 overs. Brendan Taylor was picked by Haris Rauf in the 5th over.&nbsp;



Madhevere unbeaten 70 took Zimbabwe to 156 runs total in 20 overs. Madhevere looked in control and was a delight to watch. Sean Williams added 25 runs while some hard-hitting from Chigumbura, scoring 21 from 13 balls which includes 2 boundaries and a six.



For Pakistan Haris Rauf and Riaz picked two wickets each, while Mohd. Husnain and Usman Qadir took one wicket each.



<h4>Pakistan:</h4>



In pursuit of 156 runs in 20 overs, Pakistan had a decent opening partnership of 36 runs with Fakhar Zaman and skipper Babar Azam. Blessing Muzarabani picked Fakhar Zaman in 4th over.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/11/Mohd.-Hafeez-and-Babar-Azam.jpg" alt="Mohd. Hafeez and Babar Azam (Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I)" class="wp-image-20931" /><figcaption>Mohd. Hafeez and Babar Azam (Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I) | Image - AFP via Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div>



Babar Azam played the match-winning knock for Pakistan, scoring 82 runs from 55 balls including 9 fours and a six, proved why he is the most elegant white-ball batsmen in modern cricket. Mohd. Hafeez contributed 36 from 32 balls to reach a total of 156. Pakistan reached the total in 18.5 overs, making the good chase comfortable.



For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani took 2 wickets while Tendai Chatara and Richard Ngarava picked one each.



With this win, Pakistan took 1-0 lead against Zimbabwe in three-match T20I series. This is also 12th straight win for Pakistan over Zimbabwe in all Twenty20 international cricket.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">?? Pakistan have now won all 12 of their T20I meetings with Zimbabwe. Can the Chevrons upset the trend in tomorrow?s 2nd T20I? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvZIM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvZIM</a> <a href="https://t.co/9rCHfsxCcw">pic.twitter.com/9rCHfsxCcw</a>&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1325105740147798017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote> 



<h3>Pakistan Playing 11:</h3>



Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.



<h3>Zimbabwe Playing 11:</h3>



Chamu Chibhabha (c), Ryan Burl, Brendan Taylor (wk), Elton Chigumbura, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chisoro, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.



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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Babar?s expeditious 82 assists hosts to lead 6 wicket victory in 1st T20I, Highlights

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Indian Cricket Team will be touring Zimbabwe from the 18th of August this year. The India Tour of Zimbabwe will be an opportunity for many young players. India has always sent a second string or sub-string to Zimbabwe and with the kind of depth that Indian cricket is seeing currently, Zimbabwe is going to find it difficult to win. So, the series is a 3-match ODI setup. All the games will be played at the sports club in Harare. Here is an in-depth look at the same:&nbsp;



<h2>India Tour of Zimbabwe 2022 Schedule</h2>



Below is the India VS Zimbabwe 2022 IDI Schedule:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date&nbsp;</td><td>Timing&nbsp;</td><td>Game Details&nbsp;</td><td>Venue&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>18th August 2022&nbsp;</td><td>12:45 PM Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td><td>India VS Zimbabwe 1st ODI&nbsp;</td><td>Harare Sports Club, Harare&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>20th August 2022&nbsp;</td><td>12:45 PM Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td><td>India VS Zimbabwe 2nd ODI&nbsp;</td><td>Harare Sports Club, Harare&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>22nd August 2022&nbsp;</td><td>12:45 PM Indian Standard Time&nbsp;</td><td>India VS Zimbabwe 3rd ODI&nbsp;</td><td>Harare Sports Club, Harare&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Indian Team Squad for the India Tour of Zimbabwe</h2>



The BCCI is yet to announce a team for the India Tour of Zimbabwe. But as always, a second-string squad is expected to play against the men in red. Top performers like Rohit, Virat, or Bumrah are not expected to take the flight to the African nation. Hardik or Rishabh can take up the captaincy. The last time when India went to Zimbabwe, was way back in 2016. India won the ODI series 3-0 and the T20I series 2-1. &nbsp;



<h2>Indian Team Preview:&nbsp;</h2>



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The Indian Team is always on the run. The senior players have been rested. The series against the West Indies in the shortest format will take a lot of work from the boys. So, the BCCI is expected to give opportunities to a few fresher faces. Rahul Tripathi is a top prospect. Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya can be the group of senior players. &nbsp;



<h2>Zimbabwe Team Squad for the India Tour of Zimbabwe</h2>



The Zimbabwe cricket board headed by Hamilton Masakadza is expected to announce the team anytime soon. This happens to be Zimbabwe Cricket?s best opportunity to get back to the full bloom they were always in. Zimbabwe Cricket is a clear case of how much damage politics can do to sport. Ever since the cricketers openly criticized the government, Zimbabwe Cricket has been on a downfall. &nbsp;



<h2>Where can you Watch India VS Zimbabwe?&nbsp;</h2>



The broadcasting rights for the series have been taken by Sony Sports Network. So, every Sony Sports Channel is expected to cover the series. However, on television, Sony Ten 2 is preferred. Also, the Sony Liv App will have live broadcasting of the series. In Zimbabwe, the game can be viewed on SuperSport TV.?







<h2>India Tour of Zimbabwe 2022 Predictions</h2>



The cricket team always has the advantage of home ground and supported crowds on the ground. This is a great opportunity for the Zimbabwe cricket team to show good cricket. Performing well for the Zimbabwe team against India will be like a win for them. 



<h2>India tour of Zimbabwe 2022?Tickets</h2>



You can visit the zimbabwe cricket control board's official website - https://zimcricket.org/ to purchase the tickets online.



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<div class="wp-block-rank-math-faq-block"><div class="rank-math-faq-item"><h3 class="rank-math-question">Will Virat Kohli play against Zimbabwe?</h3><div class="rank-math-answer">BCCI wants to send Virat Kohli to Zimbabwe, this will certainly boost Virat Kohli's form. Let's see if Kohli is available for the upcoming India Tour of Zimbabwe.</div></div><div class="rank-math-faq-item"><h3 class="rank-math-question">Will Virat Kohli play Asia Cup 2022?</h3><div class="rank-math-answer">Definitely, Virat Kohli will play Asia Cup 2022. Recently Virat make a big statement about Asia Cup 2022 that he is getting prepared to help India win in the Asia Cup 2022.</div></div></div>



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India Tour of Zimbabwe 2022: Full Schedule, Squads, Timetable, Venue, Predictions. All You Need to Know.&nbsp;

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Zimbabwe vs India: Zimbabwe will be hosting India in a three-match ODI series in their own backyard. The first match of the series is supposedly going to kick start tomorrow (18th August) at Harare sports club. Zimbabwe has looked in fine form in their recent memorable 2-1 series win over Bangladesh in the ODI series.&nbsp;



India too will be confident enough with series victories over West Indies and England before this. Both sides will be looking to give it their all in the upcoming series and finish on the winning end.&nbsp;



With several important players missing from India's side, it will be a tough challenge for the youngsters to resist a strong-looking Zimbabwean side in the upcoming series for sure.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs India: Gameplan</h2>



<h3>India</h3>



Gameplan: The Indian team is coming off after a convincing series win over West Indies a few weeks earlier. The team is going to remain more or less the same as compared to the one that played against West Indies in the previous ODI series.&nbsp;



The major addition to the side has been K.L Rahul who's finally recovered from his injury and been able to make a comeback. Washington Sundar who sustained an injury a few days ago will not be able to feature in any of India's matches in the series.&nbsp;



Spinner <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahbaz_Ahmed_(cricketer)">Shahbaz Ahmed</a> is expected to replace him in the squad and possibly also in the playing XI for the matches. The team will look to continue its good performance against Zimbabwe too.



Possible Playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson (wk), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan.



<h3>Zimbabwe</h3>



Gameplan: Zimbabwe have undergone tremendous improvements in several departments of the game in the recent games. Their convincing series win against Bangladesh was clear proof of their being back in a good rhythm.&nbsp;



Wicketkeeper-batsman Regis Chakabva shall be leading the side due to the absence of skipper Craig Irvine who's out with injury. The bowling department will be missing w services of Blessing Muzarabani and Wellington Masakadza who too will be missing the series with injuries.&nbsp;



The team altogether will look to cope with the absence of some quality players in their lineup and give their best on the field.



Possible Playing XI: Tadiwamashe Marumani, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (c &amp; wk), Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs India: Probable Top Performers</h2>



Probable best Batsman of the match - Shubman Gill



Shubhman Gill has been in brilliant form in the recent matches for India, especially in the shorter formats. His batting blitz in the most recent series against West Indies proves the fact as to how much significant he might be for the Indian batting order in the days to come.&nbsp;



His fantastic 98* in his last one-day innings shall definitely provide him with the boost to continue his brilliant run of form in the upcoming series against Zimbabwe too. The youngster will definitely be looking to make the most of the opportunity right from the first match of the series.



Probable best bowler of the match - Axar Patel



Axar Patel has been a fantastic performer for India in the recent matches owing to his brilliant all-round skills. His bowling too has been of great use to the team. His special abilities to pick wickets during the middle overs and choke the runs make him a useful player in the bowling department.&nbsp;



In the recent series against West Indies, he displayed amazing variations to deceive the Windies' batters and henceforth conceded runs at a rate lesser than most others. The left-arm spinner will be eager to carry forward his good form in the upcoming series vs Zimbabwe too.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs India: Winning Prediction</h2>



Match Predictions - India to win the match



Based on the recent performances and current form that the players of both the teams are in, India in all probabilities shall emerge victorious in the first match of the series against Zimbabwe and take a 1-0 lead in the series.



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Zimbabwe Vs India 1st ODI Predictions: Who will today's ODI match between India and Zimbabwe?

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Zimbabwe vs India: India will be taking on Zimbabwe for one last time in this series. The visitors already have won the series as they took an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the second ODI. The hosts have looked absolutely clueless so far as India have totally outplayed them in all aspects of the game.?



Zimbabwe will have a lot of questions to answer when they take the field for the third and final ODI of this series. The task for them will be to prevent a clean sweep whereas India will look to provide Zimbabweans with absolutely no chance of initiating a turnaround.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs India: Preview</h2>



<h3>India</h3>



Gameplan: &nbsp;India has already won the series after their second straight convincing win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI too. The team would be looking to continue their fine winning momentum while captain Rahul will be looking to make some experimental changes in the lineup for the dead rubber. Axar Patel is expected to sit out whilst making a place for Shahbaz Ahmed to make his debut for the Indian team. Deepak Chahar to is supposedly going to return to the side after having a good time with the ball in the first ODI and sitting out in the second ODI.



Possible Playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubaman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson (wk), Deepak Hooda, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav.



<h3>Zimbabwe</h3>



Gameplan: Zimbabwe have been absolutely demolished by their oppositions so far in the Zimbabwe vs India ODI series. The Indians have been a step ahead of them in all the circumstances in the two matches that've been played until now in the series. The batting department so far has failed to deliver miserably while the bowlers too haven't been able to have any sort of impact. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regis_Chakabva">Regis Chakabva</a> led side will look to turn things around in the last match of the series and prevent the occurrence of a 3-0 clean sweep for the Indians. The basic motive will be to salvage some pride with a win hereon.



Possible Playing XI: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (c &amp; wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Tanaka Chivanga.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs India: Winning Prediction</h2>



Match Prediction - India to win the match



Based on the current form of players and the rhythm of the team overall, India is expected to continue its winning momentum over Zimbabwe and complete a convincing clean sweep over the hosts with a fine win in the 3rd Zimbabwe vs India ODI.



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Zimbabwe vs India 3rd ODI predictions: Who will win today's match between Zimbabwe and India?

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India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Alright, we are now set for another exciting challenge in the one-dayers against Zimbabwe. Team India?s three-match ODI series with Zimbabwe starts today i.e., 18th August 2022 in Harare Sports Complex.



Senior batter KL Rahul is finally making his comeback to the Indian squad following a long wait after the IPL 2022 knockouts, in May. He had sustained a groin injury which kept him away from the cricket field since the completion of the Tata IPL 2022. Moreover, he was also affected by Covid-19 which further delayed his comeback.



Nevertheless, he is now back with the Indian squad in Zimbabwe and will be hoping to get good game time and get into the groove for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022.?



Meanwhile, Deepak Chahar is also making a comeback to the Indian side and is actually racing against the time to impress the selectors to not sideline him for the T20 World Cup 2022. Chahar is picked in the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2022, albeit as a reserve player.



The speedster had sustained a hamstring blow even before the start of the Tata IPL 2022 and took a long time to recover from the injury.



It will be interesting to see how both KL Rahul and Deepak Chahar operate against Zimbabwe in their comeback match. This article will lead you through India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, PlayingXI, Match Details etc.



<h2>India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Match Details:</h2>



Tour: India tour of Zimbabwe 2022



Match: India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI



Day/Date: Thursday/18th August 2022



Venue: Harare Sports Complex, Harare



Time: 12:45 PM IST



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<h2>India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI PlayingXI and Full Squad:?</h2>



India PlayingXI: Shubman Gill, Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul Tripathi, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Deepak Chahar



Full Squad: KL Rahul(c), Shubman Gill, Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson(w), Rahul Tripathi, Axar Patel, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad



Zimbabwe PlayingXI: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (c), Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Tanaka Chivanga



Full Squad: Regis Chakabva(w/c), Innocent Kaia,? Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Luke Jongwe, Victor Nyauchi, Donald Tiripano, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, John Masara, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tanaka Chivanga



<h2>India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



KL Rahul (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva, Sikandar Raza, Deepak Hooda, Shardul Thakur, Tony Munyonga, Deepak Chahar, Axar Patel, Mohammad Siraj



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India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, PlayingXI, Match Details

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It was India's perfect performance in both the bowling and batting parts in the opening ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare, as they bowled out the home team for just 189 and chased down the target in just 30 overs without losing a wicket - Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill batted together at the top, keeping their third century-plus stand in the last four ODIs they played together.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/shikhar-dhawan-was-the-first-t.webp" alt="shikhar dhawan hitting the ball" class="wp-image-93092"/><figcaption>Dhawan-Gill made 192 runs opening partnership to win the match by 10 wickets</figcaption></figure>



The Indian think tank will be pleased with Deepak Chahar's remarkable performance as he found swing and discipline in his very first game after returning from a back injury. Moreover, KL Rahul and other batters didn't get the opportunity to bat as the openers did the job without losing any wickets.



The Indian bowling showed a sharp edge. Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammad Siraj shared 7 wickets between them. Axar Patel took the rest of the three. Kuldeep Yadav was economical and bowled to the right areas. The plans were executed on the mark.



Deepak Chahar after his excellent performance said "My plan is always simple. When the ball is swinging, try to bowl fuller length and take as many wickets as possible. When the ball is not swinging, then there is a Plan B or Plan C."



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Their rivals, Zimbabwe, came high in the series by winning both the T20I and ODI series. Although they won those series, there were still some concerns during their ODI series against Bangladesh, and one of them was the lack of runs from the top order.



The top 4 batters went back to the pavilion on single digits. Innocent Kaia scored 4 runs, T Marumani scored 8, Madhevere scored 5, and Sean Williams was out at 1 run. Now, this is a real issue of concern for Zimbabwe before the T20 world cup 2022. While bowling, they bowled as many as 21 wide balls.



"The Indian bowlers bowled really well, put the pressure on us and we lost our way after the first 4-5 overs. It was good to see Richi (Ngarava) and Brad give us that partnership at the end," said Regis Chakabva, Zimbabwe's captain.



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IND VS ZIM ODI: Zimbabwe would like to manage top-order problems, and India would like to seal the series.

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Zimbabwe came into the ODI series against India with a lot of confidence after beating Bangladesh in T20Is as well as ODIs, but against Team India, it was a completely different story, they were nowhere close to a competition. India won the first match by 10 wickets and the second by 5 wickets. Two simple and clinical wins in two ODIs for India. India completely outplayed the host in both ODIs.



Indian captain KL Rahul won the toss and invited the host team to bat first. 26 in the first 10 overs, a very slow start makes Zimbabwe?s top order collapse once again and lost the top 4 batters on just 31 runs after 13 overs. Sean Williams's 42 runs and Ryan Burl?s 39 helped Zimbabwe to reach 161 at the aggregate. Shardul Thakur took 3 and none of the Indian bowlers were wicketless.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/ind-vs-zim-2nd-ODI-1.jpg" alt="Ind Vs Zim 2nd ODI" class="wp-image-93138"/><figcaption>MD Siraj dismissed T. Kaitano</figcaption></figure>



In the chase, KL Rahul, who came to open for India, fell victim to Victor Nyauchi after scoring 1 run. Four more wickets fell in the form of Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, and Ishan Kishan but they all played their part and Samson hits a six to easily cross the target in just 25 overs with 5 wickets left. India shed some sweat today but they were in control.



Zimbabwe used as many as eight bowlers to bowl 25 overs. Again, similar to prior, 18 extra runs in form of wide balls. Zimbabwe was nowhere near winning either of the ODIs. They really need to fix their top-order problems and also line of bowling. 



Who said what:



Regis Chakabva: "I think we had a really good fight. Last few games we struggled to pick up early wickets and we managed to do that. Today we were short of a few runs. We were up for the challenge, the bowlers hit their lengths really well."



KL Rahul:&nbsp;"(On whether he was nervous during the chase)Not really, we do bat deep. Good for some of the guys to get time in the middle. I do need some time in the middle, obviously playing this series was important for me to take some runs and confidence away, but unfortunately, didn't work out today. They do have some quality bowlers, I saw that in the previous series against Bangladesh as well. The bowlers came strong at us, a good challenge for us. We are here to play good cricket and win, every opportunity is an honor so we want to do it out there next time also to enjoy ourselves and put in a good performance. Wherever we travel, we get good support from Indian fans, very thankful for their support."



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India won the series, India VS Zimbabwe ||

India Vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI: India Too Good For Zimbabwe, An Easy Series Win For India, A Lead Of 2-0

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Zimbabwe and Ireland will square off against each other in the 4th group stage match of the ongoing 2022 T20 World Cup, tomorrow at Tasmania?s Blundstone Arena. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST and it will be the first match for both teams in this edition of the tournament.?



Let us first talk about Zimbabwe. They have lost all of their last two series against India and Australia respectively. Before that, they had won their ODI series against Bangladesh and even in the recently played practice match against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe suffered a defeat. They thus have very little to be optimistic about in this tournament.&nbsp;



Ireland?s form has been much better comparatively. They won their recent 5-match T20I series against a tough Afghanistan side and that is their biggest motivation coming into the World Cup.&nbsp;



Let us now take a look at all the necessary details related to the Zimbabwe vs Ireland match.&nbsp;



<h2>Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Match Details</h2>



<ul><li>Zimbabwe vs Ireland</li><li>Date and Time: 17th October, 1:30 PM&nbsp;</li><li>Venue: Blundstone Stadium, Tasmania</li></ul>



<h2>Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Weather Report&nbsp;</h2>



Tasmania is expected to have mostly sunny weather from 1:30 PM to around 5 pm tomorrow so the weather will not come in way of the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland. The average temperature is expected to be 18 degrees Celcius, the expected precipitation is 10%, the humidity is 69% and the anticipated wind speed is around 19km/hr. It is thus fine weather and the players will have absolutely no difficulty in playing the matches.&nbsp;



<h2>Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Predicted Lineups</h2>



Zimbabwe - Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Madhevere">Wesley Madhevere</a>, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga.&nbsp;



Ireland - Andrew Balbernie (c), Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair.



<h2>Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Match Prediction&nbsp;</h2>



Zimbabwe has a better squad than Ireland overall, but we just can not deny the fact that Ireland has been in better form lately and their momentum coming into the tournament is far better than that of Zimbabwe. That itself is enough for us to predict that Ireland will probably win this match against Zimbabwe tomorrow.?



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T20 World Cup 2022: Zimbabwe vs Ireland Weather Report, Match prediction ? Who will win today?s T20 WC match?

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.