Afghanistan v South Africa ICC Champions Trophy

The Afghanistan cricket team has made remarkable progress in international cricket, and will definitely try to take the team to the top and the final with good points in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Afghanistan team also performed very well in the World Cup 2023 and surprised everyone by defeating many big teams in matches.

South Africa is currently in a very good form. In the recent series against Pakistan, all its players have performed well and would like to repeat the same performance in the future as well.

Afghanistan vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are excited to see how the team plays and how exciting the game will be. Also stay connected with us for the <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news">best Dream11 prediction</a> team of the spectators.

Match Preview: Afghanistan vs South Africa

Date: Feb 21 2025 
Time: 2:30 PM (Local Time) 
Venue: Karachi

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

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<h2>Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match Playing- 11</h2>

<h3>Champions Trophy 2025 South Africa Squad Player: </h3>

Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi.

<h3>Champions Trophy 2025 Afghanistan Squad Player:</h3>

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Abdul Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Ikram Ali Khil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveed Zadran.

Afghanistan v South Africa 3rd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction, Match Preview, Head-to-Head and Possible Playing 11

Afghanistan v South Africa 3rd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction & Match Preview

Afghanistan vs South Africa 3rd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction & Match Preview

Australia v England ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to happen very soon and cricket fans around the world are excited about this exciting tournament.

For the Champions Trophy 2025, the England team will try to lift the trophy for the first time, while the Australian team will want to repeat the history of the 2023 World Cup. According to the current situation, the Australian team is becoming a strong contender for the Champions Trophy.

Australia v England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are excited to see how the team plays and how exciting the game will be. Also stay connected with us for the <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-prediction">best Dream11 prediction</a> team of the spectators.

Match Preview: Australia v England

Date: Feb 22 2025 
Time: 2:30 PM (Local Time) 
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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<h2>Australia v England 4th Match Playing- 11</h2>

<h3>Australia Team Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>

 
Pat Cummins (c), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Steven Smith, Nathan Lyon, Tanveer Sangha. 

<h3>England Squad for Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>

 
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

Australia v England 4th Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction, Match Preview, Head-to-Head and Possible Playing 11

Australia v England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream 11 Prediction

INDIA Team Squad - ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Indian Team Announcement for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Led by Rohit Sharma, the team comprises a balanced mix of experienced players and emerging talent. Here&#39;s the complete list of Indian players for the tournament

The Indian team will want to win this mini&ndash;World Cup (Champions Trophy) after losing the final in the 2023 World Cup. For which it will put in all its efforts.

The return of Mohammed Shami will give a lot of strength to the team

Champions Trophy 2025 INDIA Squad Players List

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			&nbsp;Rohit Sharma
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			Rishabh Pant
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			Shubman Gill
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			Ravindra Jadeja
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			Suryakumar Yadav
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			Axar Patel
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			Mohammed Shami
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			Bowler
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			Mohammed Siraj
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			Bowler
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			Kuldeep Yadav
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			Bowler
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			Arshdeep Singh
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India Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule &ndash; Complete Fixtures, Dates, and Venues

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			<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-bangladesh-icc-champions-trophy-2025-dream-11-prediction/1760">Bangladesh vs India</a>
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			February 20, 2025
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			1:00 PM
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			Dubai
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			<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-pakistan-icc-champions-trophy-2025-dream-11-prediction/1756">Pakistan vs India</a>
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			February 23, 2025
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			1:00 PM
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			Dubai
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			3
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			New Zealand vs India
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			March 2, 2025
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			1:00 PM
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			Dubai
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Semi-finals and Final Schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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			March 4, 2025
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			Semi-final 1
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			Dubai
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			March 5, 2025
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			Semi-final 2
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			Lahore, Pakistan
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			March 9, 2025
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			Final
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			Lahore or Dubai
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&nbsp;

&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

INDIA Team Squad - ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Indian Team Announcement for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the Sydney Cricket Ground&#39;s (SCG) pitch as &quot;satisfactory&quot; according to the last BGT match played between Aus vs Ind. The<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-lost-sydney-test-in-two-and-a-half-days-australia-defeated-by-6-wickets/1751" style="text-decoration:none"> last and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) pitch on 3 January to 7 January 2025</a>. The test, which examines bat-ball balance, bounce, turn, and carry, is part of the ICC&#39;s regular pitch and outfield monitoring process.&nbsp;

<h2>Key Points of the ICC&#39;s Review:</h2>

<h3>Match Background:&nbsp;</h3>

The state of the playing surface was brought to light by a number of important matches that were lately played at the SCG.

<h3>Pitch Performance:&nbsp;</h3>

Although it was rated playable, the pitch&#39;s continuity and effect on player performances were noted.

<h3>According to ICC&#39;s grouping:</h3>

The pitch was deemed &quot;satisfactory&quot; since it fulfilled the bare minimum of international requirements but fell short of providing a fair game.

<h3>Latest Discussions:</h3>

Issues over the preparation of pitches for important matches and their function in maintaining fair competition have been renewed by this ranking.

<h2>Response of SCG And Local Cricket Authorities:</h2>

SCG and local cricketing authorities have accepted the reproach and offered to take steps toward fixing any issues brought up by the ICC. This ranking highlights the constant challenges gardeners face and the attention to detail required for preparing fields that satisfy global criteria.

&nbsp;

As the Sydney Cricket Ground the surface matches low standards, the ICC defines it as "satisfactory," raising questions about consistency.

ICC Rates Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch As “Satisfactory”

Martin Guptill retires from international cricket

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill retired from international cricket on Wednesday. He is the batsman to score the highest individual score in the World Cup. Guptill played an unbeaten innings of 237 runs against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup.

Guptill has scored the most runs for the Kiwis in T20 Internationals. He is currently captaining the Auckland Aces in the Super Smash tournament. In an interview given to New Zealand Cricket, he said, playing for the Blackcaps for 14 years was the biggest honor.

<h2>Martin Guptill international cricket Record: </h2>

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	</thead>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
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			T20I
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			122
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3531
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			189
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			ODI
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			198
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			7346
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			237*
			</td>
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		<tr>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Test
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			47
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2586
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			105
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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<h2>Playing for New Zealand was my dream</h2>

Guptill said, playing for New Zealand was my dream since childhood. I feel fortunate to have played 367 matches for my country. I want to thank all my team-mates and coaching staff. Especially to Mark O&#39;Donnell, who trained me at the Under-19 stage.

<h2>Played international cricket for 14 years</h2>

38-year-old Guptill played international cricket for New Zealand for 14 years. From 2009 to 2022, Martin Guptill played 367 matches for New Zealand, during which he also scored 23 centuries. Guptill made his international debut in 2009 against the West Indies.

​​Guptill, the best batsman of the Kiwis in T20, scored 3531 runs in 122 T20s. In ODIs, Martin has scored 7346 runs in 198 matches. He is the third highest run-scorer for New Zealand in ODIs. Ahead of him are Ross Taylor and Stephen Fleming.

<h2>First Kiwi batsman to score a century in debut ODI</h2>

Guptill, who made his debut in 2009, became the first Kiwi batsman to score a century in his first ODI. He scored 122 runs in 135 balls against West Indies at Eden Park.

Guptill also holds the record for most runs in a match in the ODI World Cup. He scored an unbeaten 237 runs in 163 balls with the help of 24 fours and 11 sixes. This is also the highest individual score made by a Kiwi batsman in ODI cricket.

<h3>Played 47 Test matches</h3>

Guptill played 47 Tests for New Zealand and scored 2586 runs. In which he scored 17 half-centuries and three centuries. He scored 189 runs against Bangladesh at Seddon Park in 2010, 109 runs against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club ground in Bulawayo in 2011 and 156 runs against Sri Lanka in Dunedin in 2015.

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill retired from international cricket on Wednesday. He is the batsman to score the highest individual score in the World Cup.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has just announced that the much-anticipated tri-series between South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan will now be played at a new venue. Originally scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi and Multan, the series will now be hosted in Lahore and Karachi. In order to ensure running smoothly, PCB made this decision as part of its technological preparations for the ICC Champion Trophy 2025. The tri-series is a fantastic opportunity for fantasy cricket fans as well.&nbsp;

Leading<a href="https://grand11.in/" style="text-decoration:none"> fantasy cricket prediction sites</a> increases the thrill of the matches by allowing fans and players to create fantasy teams using their understanding of cricket.

<h2>Change of Venues</h2>

Lahore and Karachi will now host the tri-series, which is expected to be an important training ground for the competing teams. It is expected that the National Stadium in Karachi and the famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will offer outstanding facilities and active viewers, improving the cricketing experience for fans as well as players.

A number of factors, including the state of the infrastructure and the weather, affected PCB&#39;s decision to change the locations. Both Karachi and Lahore have continuously shown themselves to be dependable locations for hosting international cricket, with cutting-edge facilities and strong security.

<h3>Results on Teams</h3>

For all three sides, the series is important as they build their teams and plans for future international competitions. With strong cricketing squads, South Africa and New Zealand will try to take on Pakistan at home. It is believed that the matches would feature thrilling fights that highlight the best cricket in the world.

The series will be an indicator for Pakistan&#39;s team&#39;s form and performance. The hosts aim to hone their game plans under home situations with a mix of experienced players and young talent.

&nbsp;

For the purpose of improving preparations for future international cricket competitions, PCB plans an ODI tri-series in Pakistan with South Africa and New Zealand.

PCB Plans An ODI Tri-Series With South Africa And New Zealand In Pakistan

India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The Indian team would like to start the tournament well by winning its first match. Recently, the performance of their senior players has not been very good but the team would like to keep its confidence high by winning this match.

The Bangladesh cricket team has shown remarkable progress in recent years. And the Bangladesh team would like to start the tournament on a happy note by losing the match to India.

Bangladesh vs India ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are excited to see how the team plays and how exciting the game will be. Also stay connected with us for the <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-pakistan-icc-champions-trophy-2025-dream-11-prediction/1756">best Dream11 prediction</a> team of the spectators.

Match Preview: Bangladesh vs India 

Date: Feb 20 2025 
Time: 2:30 PM (Local Time) 
Venue: Dubai

<h2>When will BCCI announce the Indian team for ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h2>

With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament getting closer, all eyes are on the announcement of the Indian team. According to media reports, the last date for announcing the team for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is reportedly around January 15.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Total Matches: 5</li>
	<li>Bangladesh Wins: 03</li>
	<li>INDIA Wins: 02</li>
	<li>No Result (NR): 00</li>
	<li>Tie: 00</li>
</ul>

<h2>Bangladesh vs India, 2nd &nbsp;Match Playing- 11</h2>

<h3>Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad:</h3>

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

<h3>Champions Trophy 2025 Bangladesh Squad:</h3>

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed (vc), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan.

<h2>FAQ:</h2>

<h3>When is the Bangladesh vs India match scheduled?</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Date: February 20, 2025</li>
	<li>Time: 2:30 PM (Local Time)</li>
	<li>Venue: Dubai</li>
</ul>

<h3>When will the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 be announced?</h3>

<ul>
	<li>The Indian team is expected to be announced by January 15, 2025, as per media reports.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Where can I find the best Dream11 predictions for India vs&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;match?</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Stay connected with us for the best Dream11 prediction team and match updates for Bangladesh vs India.</li>
</ul>

Bangladesh vs India 2nd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction, Match Preview, Head-to-Head and Possible Playing 11

India vs Bangladesh ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream 11 Prediction

Bangladesh vs India 2nd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Dream 11 Prediction and Match Preview

Champions Trophy 2025 Match vs Afghanistan

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) denied demands to withdraw from England&#39;s upcoming match against Afghanistan in the <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/icc-release-champions-trophy-schedule/1728" style="text-decoration:none">ICC Champions Trophy</a>, which is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at Lahore, Pakistan. The choice was made in the face of issues about the way the Taliban treats women in Afghanistan, including their ban on women playing sports.

<h2>Why England Boycott Afghanistan:</h2>

Since the Taliban acquired control of Afghanistan in 2021, women&#39;s rights have been severely restricted, including the restriction on women participating in sports. The International Cricket Council&#39;s (ICC) rules, which demand that full member countries promote and advance women&#39;s cricket, are broken by this. Afghanistan&#39;s women&#39;s cricket team has been split as a result, and many of its former players are outside the country.

<h3>ECB Respond:</h3>

In response, the CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board(ECB), Richard Gould, denounced the Taliban&#39;s treatment of women and girls. The ICC constitution requires all member countries to make a commitment to the development of women&#39;s cricket, he said. In keeping with this, the ECB has decided not to schedule bilateral games with Afghanistan. But according to Gould, a focused strategy involving the entire ICC would be more successful than individual members acting alone. He said for many Afghans, including those who have been removed from home, cricket is a source of hope. 

&nbsp;

Following political criticism about the Taliban's treatment of women, the ECB decided to boycott the 2025 Champions Trophy match versus Afghanistan.

ECB Boycott Request For Champions Trophy 2025 Against Afghanistan

The BCCI has finalized 2 venues for the third season of the Women&#39;s Premier League (WPL). All matches will be played between 5 teams in Baroda and Lucknow. The tournament can start from 6th or 7th February. Second phase matches will be held in Baroda, which also includes qualifiers and finals.

The official schedule of the tournament is yet to be released. However, the board has informed Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) and Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) about organizing matches on their grounds. The official announcement of the schedule will be made in a few days.

<h2>Women&#39;s International match was held in Baroda</h2>

Baroda has Kotambi Stadium, which was inaugurated only last month. A match was played here between India and West Indies. 3 ODIs were held here. Senior Women&#39;s T20 Tournament and Ranji Trophy matches have also been held in this stadium.

Floodlights have been installed in the stadium. The knockout matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy starting from 9th January will be held here, in which the testing of these lights will also be done.

<h3>There will be 23 matches in WPL</h3>

In the first 2 seasons of WPL, 23-23 matches were played between 5 teams. This time also there will be 23 matches, for which Lucknow&#39;s Ekana Stadium is the first option. Where 10 or 11 matches of the first phase will be played. Matches of the second phase will be played in Baroda.

The final of the tournament can be held on 8th or 9th March. After which IPL will also start from 14th March. The first season of WPL was held in Mumbai itself. While in the second season, Bangalore and Delhi were made the venues. Bangalore is the defending champion, while Mumbai won the title of the first season. Delhi lost in both the finals.

BCCI has finalized 2 venues for the third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). All matches will be played between 5 teams in Baroda and Lucknow.

Women's Premier League will be held in Lucknow and Baroda

INDIA vs PAKISTAN ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy 2025: India will play all its matches in Dubai, while the other participating teams will compete in Pakistan, the official host nation of the <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/icc-release-champions-trophy-schedule/1728">ICC Champions Trophy 2025</a>.

Match Preview: INDIA vs PAKISTAN

Date: Feb 23 2025 
Time: 2:30 PM (Local Time) 
Venue: Dubai

<h2>When will BCCI announce the Indian team for ICC Champions Trophy 2025?</h2>

With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament getting closer, all eyes are on the announcement of the Indian team. According to media reports, the last date for announcing the team for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is reportedly around January 15.

<h3>Head-to-Head</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Total Matches: 5</li>
	<li>Pakistan Wins: 00</li>
	<li>INDIA Wins: 04</li>
	<li>No Result (NR): 01</li>
	<li>Tie: 01</li>
</ul>

<h2>India vs Pakistan, 5th Match Playing- 11</h2>

<h3>India:</h3>

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

<h3>Pakistan:</h3>

Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan

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INDIA vs PAKISTAN 5th Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Dream 11 Prediction, Match Preview, Head-to-Head and Possible Playing 11

INDIA vs PAKISTAN ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream 11 Prediction

INDIA vs PAKISTAN 5th Match ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Dream 11 Prediction and Match Preview

In Test cricket&#39;s continuous development, the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025&ndash;2027 looks to be another interesting chapter. While solving issues from recent series, the Indian cricket team views the new cycle as a chance to consolidate its supremacy in the longest format. With a combination of home and away games, India&#39;s campaign will put them to the test against the world&#39;s top teams. Fans are excited to watch how the squad will develop, particularly in light of the conversations surrounding <a href="https://grand11.in/" style="text-decoration:none">Dream11 Today Team Prediction</a> for important games.

<h2>India Team WTC 2025-27 Schedule:</h2>

India&rsquo;s WTC 2025-27 journey comprises 14 Tests, divided equally between home and away matches. Here&rsquo;s the detailed schedule:

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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Away
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;England
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jun-Aug 2025
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Home
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;West Indies
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Oct 2025
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Home
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; South Africa
			</td>
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			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Nov-Dec 2025
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Away
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sri Lanka
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Aug 2026
			</td>
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Away
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; New Zealand
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Oct-Dec 2026
			</td>
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			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Home
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Australia
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top">
			&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jan-Feb 2027
			</td>
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<h2>India Will Start WTC Cycle With The Toughest Tour Against England:</h2>

One of the most difficult tasks for India&#39;s WTC campaign is a five-match Test series in England. India&#39;s batting depth and ability will be put to the test when they play in swing and seams conditions. The match is made more intriguing by England&#39;s recent comeback under their aggressive &quot;Bazball&quot; strategy. India will want to get revenge for their 2021&ndash;22 series loss, in which they led the first two games but lost.

<h2>Recent Series Performance:</h2>

India noted a range of highs and lows over the previous WTC cycle. The team struggled in the final, losing to Australia by a large margin, while dominating at home, defeating Australia, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. Their previous tour&#39;s 3-1 series loss to Australia added to the team&#39;s errors, such as batting lapses and a high dependence on a small number of important players.

<h2>India&#39;s Challenges at the Next WTC 2025&ndash;2027:</h2>

<h3>Overseas Tests: </h3>

India must contend with two difficult five-match series, one away from home, against Australia and England. Their ability to adjust to new environments and live with pressure will be put to the test on these tours.

<h3>Moving Squad:</h3>

India will need to develop younger players to take over leadership and important batting positions as experienced players like Rohit Sharma may retire.

<h3>Management of workload and fitness: </h3>

Keeping important players like Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah in check would be important given the demanding international schedule.

&nbsp;

In Test cricket's continuous development, the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–2027 looks to be another interesting chapter.

WTC 2025-27 India Schedule

India slips to third place in ICC Test rankings

The Indian men&#39;s team, which lost 1-3 in the recently concluded five-match Test series against Australia, has slipped to third place in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings. India, who made it to the finals of the 2019-21 and 2021-23 World Test Championship, have 109 rating points.

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			02
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			South Africa
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			30
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3355
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			112
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			03
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			India
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			39
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4248
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			109
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			04
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			England
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			50
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			5303
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			106
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			05
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			New Zealand
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			37
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3536
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			96
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Africa got the advantage of defeating Pakistan in the second Test</h2>

South Africa has got the advantage of defeating Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second match of the home Test series. It has reached the second position with 112 points.

South Africa achieved the target of 61 runs on the fourth day on Monday at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town in 7.1 overs without any loss. Earlier, South Africa won the first Test by 2 wickets, so the series also went to the home team 2-0.

<h2>Australia team remains on top</h2>

Australia cricket team is at the top of the Test rankings. The Australia team, which defeated the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, has a rating of 126. Not only this, Australia has 4531 points. Australia defeated India by 6 wickets in the last match of the Border Gavaskar series played in Sydney. The match lasted only two and a half days. The match, which started on January 3, ended before lunch on January 6.

The Indian men's team, which lost 1-3 in the recently concluded five-match Test series against Australia, has slipped to third place in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings

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India had to face a series defeat after 10 years in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-lost-sydney-test-in-two-and-a-half-days-australia-defeated-by-6-wickets/1751">India lost the fifth Test by 6 wickets in Sydney on Sunday and the series went to the home team 3-1.</a> Captain Rohit Sharma has lost the last two series against New Zealand and Australia.

Rohit also rested himself in the fifth Test, looking at his performance in the Test, he is sure to lose the captaincy. Jasprit Bumrah is the vice-captain, but his injury can become a problem for the team. Virat Kohli left the captaincy 3 years ago, but in Sydney he captained brilliantly in Bumrah&#39;s absence.

<h2>Rohit&#39;s ouster is considered certain due to poor performance.</h2>

Under Rohit Sharma&#39;s captaincy, Team India lost the Test series against New Zealand 3-0 at home. India lost a Test series at home after 12 years. He captained 3 times in Australia and the team lost in 2 matches. The third match was drawn due to rain. With this, India also had to face a series defeat in BGT after 10 years.

Rohit&#39;s batting also has a big role in continuing his captaincy. Which is going very bad at the moment. He could score only 31 runs in Australia. In 2024, he got out on single digit score 10 times. Due to which he had to drop himself in Sydney. Bumrah and Kohli captained better than him, so it is very difficult for Rohit to remain the Test captain.

<h2>Bumrah can also become captain</h2>

Jasprit Bumrah captained in 2 Tests on the Australia tour. The team won in Perth, but Australia won the Sydney Test. Bumrah got injured in the first innings of the match, he complained of back spasm. After which he could not bowl again in the match, due to which India could not even create pressure in the second innings.

Bumrah always struggles with fitness, after getting injured for the last time in 2022, he was away from cricket for about 15 months. It is also necessary to give him rest for 1-2 matches during a long Test series. In India, it is not even necessary for Bumrah to play all the matches to win. Therefore, he cannot be made the permanent captain. Still, if he becomes the captain, then the team will have to appoint 1 or 2 vice-captains, who will take over the responsibility in Bumrah&#39;s absence.

<h2>Rishabh Pant is also a good option for the Indian team</h2>

There are only 3 players in the current Indian team, whose place in the playing-11 does not seem to be in danger. Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant. Yashasvi is very young at the moment and Pant has become the world&#39;s best wicketkeeper batsman in the last 6 years.

Pant has played many match-winning innings for the team in this format. In Sydney too, India had given a respectable target to Australia due to his innings on a difficult pitch. Making him the captain can be a bit risky, because his batting is also very risky. However, if India makes him the captain, then the team can get shocking but positive results like his batting.

<h3>Can Virat Kohli also take over the command?</h3>

Virat Kohli is India&#39;s best Test captain. In 2020, the ICC also made him the captain of the best Test team of the decade. He is the first captain of India to win a Test series in Australia. He did this feat in 2018, after which the team won the series in Australia in 2021 as well. Kohli also captained in Sydney after Bumrah got injured. Under his attacking captaincy, the team took a significant lead in the first innings. Kohli also captained in the second innings, but due to the lack of fast bowlers and low target, he could not put pressure on the Kangaroo batsmen.

Kohli has 7 Test wins in SENA countries, which is the highest among Asian captains. Kohli left the captaincy in January 2022, after which India&#39;s bad phase in Tests started. So bad that India lost Tests at home against 3 teams. Despite the lead in BGT, they lost and had to face a whitewash at home from a team like New Zealand. New Zealand had never won 2 consecutive Tests in India before this.

However, Kohli&#39;s batting form has also not been anything special in Tests in the last 5 years. He could score only 2 centuries. Also, BCCI has not given the captaincy back to any old permanent captain for a long time. Kohli can captain only for 2 years, BCCI may have to choose a new captain again.

India had to face a series defeat after 10 years in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. India lost the fifth Test by 6 wickets in Sydney on Sunday and the series went to the home team 3-1.

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India lost Sydney Test in two and a half days

With India&#39;s defeat by 6 wickets in the Sydney Test, Australia has won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. On Sunday, on the third day of the match, India gave a target of 162 runs in the second innings. Australia achieved this by losing 4 wickets.

Team India&#39;s top order failed in this match as well. This became the biggest reason for India&#39;s defeat. Jasprit Bumrah, who was captaining in this match, did not bowl in Australia&#39;s second innings. Bumrah got injured during Australia&#39;s first innings.

<h2>Reasons for India&#39;s defeat...</h2>

<h2>Batting order flopped again</h2>

Team India&#39;s batting order failed once again. Rishabh Pant was the top scorer in both innings, apart from him no batsman could score even 30 runs. Yashasvi, Rahul, Shubman and Virat, all four players could not convert the good start into a big innings.

<h2>Pant played well but did not get support</h2>

After good bowling in the first innings, India took a lead of 4 runs. Pant scored 61 runs in the second innings, apart from him the rest of the batsmen could not do anything special. When Pant was out, India&#39;s score was 124 runs for 5 wickets. After this the next 5 batsmen were all out for 33 runs. Australia got a modest target of 162 runs.

<h2>Bumrah&#39;s injury turning point</h2>

Jasprit Bumrah got injured while bowling in the first innings on the second day. He went for a scan, where the complaint of back spasm came to light. He could not bowl in the second innings, due to which the team could not put pressure on the Kangaroo batsmen. If Bumrah had been fit, Australia would have had a lot of difficulty in chasing the target. In the first innings, Bumrah took important wickets of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne.

<h3>Bowlers could not take advantage of the good pitch</h3>

Even though Bumrah was injured, the team bowled out Australia in the first innings even without him. The Sydney pitch was challenging for the batsmen, despite this the Indian bowlers could not stop the Kangaroo batsmen in the second innings.

7 mm of grass was left on the pitch, which was creating problems for the batsmen from the first day itself.

<h2>Virat batting failed in the last test as well</h2>

When Virat Kohli came on the Australia tour, there were hopes of his return to form. He regained form by scoring a century in the Perth Test, but he could not do anything special in the remaining 4 tests. In Sydney, he could only score 17 and 6 runs. He was out on a ball going outside the off stump in 8 out of 9 innings on this tour. The inability of a legendary batsman like Kohli to perform also became a big reason for India&#39;s defeat.

With India's defeat by 6 wickets in the Sydney Test, Australia has won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. On Sunday, on the third day of the match, India gave a target of 162 runs in the second innings.

India lost Sydney Test in two and a half days: Australia defeated by 6 wickets

Devajit Saikia will become the secretary of BCCI

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) interim secretary Devajit Saikia will be the next secretary of the board. He has filed nomination for the post of secretary. January 4 was the last date for nomination, apart from him no one else filled the nomination form.

By-elections will be held for the post of secretary and treasurer in BCCI on January 12. As there is no other candidate, Saikia will continue to hold the post of secretary. He took over from Jay Shah in December, who has now become the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<h2>Prabhtej Bhatia will be the treasurer</h2>

Only one nomination was filed for the post of BCCI treasurer. Prabhtej Singh Bhatia filed nomination for this post, so his election unopposed in the by-election is also confirmed. Nominations were to be filed by 5 pm on January 4. Nominations will be scrutinized by January 6, then elections will be held on January 12.

<h2>BCCI meeting also on January 12</h2>

The BCCI has not yet taken official approval to conduct the by-election. However, the board&#39;s special general meeting is on January 12 itself. Former Election Commission Chief AK Jyoti is the electoral officer for the BCCI by-election. She will conduct the election.

<h2>Saikia is part of Assam Cricket Association</h2>

Devajit Saikia was made the interim secretary of BCCI on December 6 itself. He is a part of Assam Cricket Association. Who replaced Jai Shah. Earlier there were reports that Arun Jaitley&#39;s son Rohan Jaitley would become the secretary, but only last month the name of Joint Secretary Saikia came forward.

On the other hand, Bhatia is a part of Chhattisgarh Cricket Association. He will take over the post of treasurer in place of Ashish Shelar. Ashish became a part of the Maharashtra government and as per the rules, ministers of the central and state government cannot become a part of BCCI.

<h3>The post of Joint Secretary will be vacant</h3>

The post of Joint Secretary will become vacant as soon as Saikia takes over the post of Secretary. The decision on the post of joint secretary will also be taken in the meeting on January 12. Sakia will remain on the post of BCCI secretary till September. After that elections will be held again.

A member can remain on an official post in BCCI for only 3 years, after which he has to serve a cooling off period of 3 years. The 3-year term of the current post of secretary will end in September this year. Before Sakia, Jai Shah was appointed to this post for two and a half years. Sakia will be elected secretary in the by-election on January 12. He can also apply for this post again in September.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) interim secretary Devajit Saikia will be the next secretary of the board. He has filed nomination for the post of secretary.

Captain Rohit dropped himself from Sydney Test

The toss in the Sydney Test proved the media reports that were going on all day on Thursday to be correct. Jasprit Bumrah arrived for the toss wearing a blazer. That means captain Rohit Sharma dropped himself, he is not playing the fifth Test. Shubman Gill got a chance in his place.

How much Rohit&#39;s dropping himself will benefit Team India; it will be known only after the Test match is over, but it has been seen many times in cricket history, when the captain has dropped himself in the middle of a series or tournament.

In 2014, Sri Lanka won the T20 World Cup after dropping captain Dinesh Chandimal. The same year, Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from Tests after the third match in Australia. Virat Kohli became the Test captain in his place, who proved to be the best Test captain of the team.

<h2>In 2014, 3 captains dropped themselves from the Playing-11</h2>

<h3>Dinesh Chandimal: Sri Lanka won the 2014 T20 World Cup after Dinesh Chandimal left the captaincy.</h3>

Sri Lanka made it to the 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2009 and 2012 T20 World Cup finals, but each time the team remained runner-up. Dinesh Chandimal became the captain in the 2014 T20 World Cup. However, he was out of form in this format.

Chandimal was banned for one match due to slow over rate, he could not play the last match of the league against New Zealand. Lasith Malinga got the captaincy, but the team could score only 119 runs. Despite this, the team won the match by 59 runs. Chandimal dropped himself from the semi-finals. The team entered under the captaincy of Malinga, defeated teams like West Indies and India and also won the title.

<h3>MS Dhoni: India got the best Test captain</h3>

On 30 December 2014, MS Dhoni retired from Test cricket after the Melbourne Test between India and Australia was drawn. With one match left in the series, Virat Kohli took over the captaincy. He drew the match in Sydney, but the team lost the series 2-0. Virat went on to become India&#39;s best Test captain, winning 40 out of 68 Tests. These also included 7 wins in SENA countries.

Rohit Sharma could only score 31 runs at an average of 6.2 in the 3 Tests of Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Category	Count
Total Matches	5
Afghanistan Wins	2
South Africa Wins	3
No Result (NR)	0
Tie	0

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