ICC released new T20 rankings, 2 Indians in top 5

India registered a strong win against Sri Lanka on the first tour of new captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir. After winning the first two T20s, the third dose of excitement was seen in the third match. After this victory of India, the<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/t20i"> ICC</a> released the latest T20 rankings, in which captain Suryakumar Yadav has again missed out on becoming number-1. Good ranking of young players has been seen in the rankings.

<h2>ICC T20 Rankings Update</h2>

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			1
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			Travis Head
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			AUS
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			844
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			2
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			Suryakumar Yadav
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			IND
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			805
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			Yashasvi Jaiswal
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			IND
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			757
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			Babar Azam
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			755
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Surya Kumar Yadav brilliant batting in IND vs SL T20 Serise

Suryakumar Yadav won the hearts of the fans with both his batting and bowling in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. In the last T20 match, Sky came to bowl an over and changed the match. He took 2 wickets in a row and got the match drawn. Captain Surya&#39;s batting was also unanswered. He played a brilliant innings of 58 runs in the first T20 match and scored 26 runs in the second. However, his bat did not work in the last match and he returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs.

<h2>Yashasvi Jaiswal jumped 2 points</h2>

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal has benefited in the ranking of batsmen in T20. Even though Jaiswal did not get a chance in the T20 World Cup 2024, Jaiswal&#39;s bat spoke fiercely against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. As a result, Yashasvi has now come in the top-5 in the ICC T20 rankings. He has gained 2 places. Jaiswal played strong innings of 40, 30 and 10 runs against Sri Lanka. Earlier, he had created havoc by playing an unbeaten innings of 93 runs against Zimbabwe.

<h3>Ravi Bishnoi also shines</h3>

Team India young spin master Ravi Bishnoi is seen setting foot in the T20 team. Bishnoi took 5 wickets in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. However, Bishnoi&#39;s performance against Zimbabwe was full of ups and downs. He took 4 wickets in the first match and 2 wickets in the second match, but he did not get any wicket in the last 3 matches. Bishnoi has jumped 8 places in the ICC T20 rankings. Now he has come in the top-10.

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FAQ:&nbsp;

Who is the new captain of the Indian T20 team?

Suryakumar Yadav is the new captain of the Indian T20 team.

Who is the new coach of the Indian T20 team?

Gautam Gambhir is the new coach of the Indian T20 team.

What is Suryakumar Yadav&#39;s current position in the ICC T20 rankings?

Suryakumar Yadav is ranked 2nd in the ICC T20 rankings with a rating of 805.

Who is currently ranked number 1 in the ICC T20 rankings?

Travis Head from Australia is ranked number 1 in the ICC T20 rankings with a rating of 844.

ICC released the latest T20 rankings, in which captain Suryakumar Yadav has again missed out on becoming number-1. Good ranking of young players has been seen in the rankings.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder 14th Match

In the BBL League 2024-25 Melbourne Stars will be looking for their first win after losing 4 matches, while Sydney Thunder team will try to move up the points table with a win in their first match of the tournament.

<h2>Match Preview:</h2>

Teams: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder 

Date: 28 December 2024 
Time: 13:45 
Venue: Canberra, Australia

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Total Matches: 5</li>
	<li>Melbourne Stars Wins: 03</li>
	<li>Melbourne Stars: 02</li>
	<li>No Result (NR): 0</li>
	<li>Tie: 0</li>
</ul>

<h2>Weather Report</h2>

The forecast for Saturday evening in Canberra calls for clear weather with temperatures around 26&deg;C. Humidity is expected to be around 60-65% and average wind speeds will be higher than normal at 30-33 km/h.

<h3>Pitch Report</h3>

The surface in Canberra is a balanced batting surface with an average score of 160 in the first innings. The spinners will be in charge. Pacers might help initially but as the game progresses it will increasingly swing in favour of the spinners. According to the record, the team that bats first wins more matches in the shortest format.

<h2>Dream11 Prediction Team</h2>

Sydney Thunder:

David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha.

Melbourne Stars:

Sam Harper (wk), Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Usama Mir, Brody Couch, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder 14th Match Dream11 Prediction team, Fantasy Tips, Head-to-Head, Weather Report & Pitch Report

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder 14th Match Dream11 Prediction team

India-Australia 4th Test- Australia score 311/6

India-Australia 4th Test- Australia's score 311/6 on the first day; Smith returned unbeaten after scoring 68 runs, Bumrah took 3 wickets

India-Australia 4th Test- Australia score 311/6 on the first day

ICC released the schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday. The tournament, to be held in a hybrid model, will start from February 19 and run till March 9. 15 matches will be played in 19 days. A reserve day has also been kept for the second semi-final and the final. The group match between India and Pakistan will be held in Dubai on February 23.

India will play all its matches in Dubai, Bangladesh and New Zealand are also in the team&#39;s group. One semi-final will also be played in Dubai. If India reaches the final, this match will also be held in Dubai. While the remaining 10 matches of the tournament will be held in Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is going to be held after 8 years, in 2017, Pakistan won the title by defeating India in the final for the last time.

<h2>ICC Champions Trophy schedule 2025</h2>

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			19 Feb
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			Pakistan v New Zealand
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			National Stadium, Karachi
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			Bangladesh v India
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			Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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			Afghanistan v South Africa
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			National Stadium, Karachi
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			Australia v England
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			Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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			23 Feb
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			Pakistan v India
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			Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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			24 Feb
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			Bangladesh v New Zealand
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			Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
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			25 Feb
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			Australia v South Africa
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			Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
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			26 Feb
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			Afghanistan v England
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			Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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			27 Feb
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			Pakistan v Bangladesh
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			Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
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			28 Feb
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			Afghanistan v Australia
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			Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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			1 Mar
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			South Africa v England
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			National Stadium, Karachi
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			2 Mar
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			New Zealand v India
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			Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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			4 Mar
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			Semi-final 1
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			Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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			5 Mar
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			Semi-final 2
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			Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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			9 Mar
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			Final
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			Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore***
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&nbsp;

<h2>India will start campaign against Bangladesh</h2>

India is in Group-A. Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand are in the team&#39;s group. At the same time, Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan are in the second group. There will be 2 semi-finals on 4 and 5 March, while the final will be played on 9 March.

<h2>India-Pakistan teams will not play in each other&#39;s country</h2>

India and Pakistan teams will not play cricket in each other&#39;s country. All the matches of India in the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played at neutral venues. The Pakistani team will also not come to India for any tournament till 2027. Its matches will also be held at neutral venues.

Information about this decision of ICC came to light on Thursday, 19 December. This decision was taken earlier in the meeting. The 2025 Women&#39;s ODI World Cup is to be held in India, and the T20 World Cup in 2026 is to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

Earlier, when the ICC told the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about organizing the Champions Trophy 2025 in a hybrid model, the PCB had demanded from the ICC not to send the team to India, which has now been accepted by the ICC.

<h2>All 15 members agreed for hybrid model</h2>

A meeting of all the board members was held on 5 December in the presence of ICC&#39;s new chairman Jay Shah. Shah also reached the headquarters in Dubai this month. In the meeting, all 15 board members agreed for the hybrid model. Pakistan also did not oppose the decision in the meeting.

<h3>Why was the decision delayed</h3>

Initially, India refused to send its team to Pakistan for this tournament. Pakistan was adamant at first that India would have to come to Pakistan, but after India&#39;s tough stand, the Pakistan Cricket Board has finally agreed to the hybrid model.

Ever since Pakistan got the hosting of the Champions Trophy, it was being speculated that the Indian team might refuse to go to Pakistan. India had earlier refused to go to Pakistan to play the Asia Cup in 2023. Then India&#39;s matches in the Asia Cup were held in Sri Lanka.

After this, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had first proposed to hold all India&#39;s matches in Lahore and send the players to India after the match. When India did not accept it, PCB also refused the hybrid model.

ICC released the schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday. The tournament, to be held in a hybrid model, will start from February 19 and run till March 9. 15 matches will be played in 19 days.

ICC release Champions Trophy schedule: India will take on Pakistan in Dubai on February 23

BBL Point Table 2024-25: 

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			Melbourne Renegades
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			3
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			2
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			1
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			0
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			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1.496
			</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">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Brisbane Heat
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0.456
			</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">
			3
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Sydney Sixers
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0.427
			</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">
			4
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Perth Scorchers
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0.191
			</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">
			5
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Adelaide Strikers
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0.169
			</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">
			6
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Sydney Thunder
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0.073
			</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">
			7
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Hobart Hurricanes
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			2
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			-2.187
			</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">
			8
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			Melbourne Stars
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			3
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			0
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			&mdash;
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

&nbsp;

While Sydney will look to continue their winning momentum at home, Melbourne Stars will be desperate to register their first win in the tournament. There will be tough competition between both the teams. The match can be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar.

The Sydney Sixers are in terrific form at the moment. The team has won four out of their last five matches and won both matches in the current tournament as well. With 4 points and a net run rate of + 0.427, the team occupies the second position in the points table.

<h2>Match Preview:</h2>

Teams: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars 
Date: 26 December 2024 
Time: 12:35 
Venue: Sydney, Australia

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Total Matches: 5</li>
	<li>Sydney Sixers Wins: 04</li>
	<li>Melbourne Stars: 01</li>
	<li>No Result (NR): 0</li>
	<li>Tie: 0</li>
</ul>

<h3>Weather Report</h3>

The weather is expected to be clear in Sydney

<h3>Pitch Report</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Batsman Friendliness: If the pitch is favorable for batsmen, prioritize selecting more batsmen and batting all-rounders for your lineup.</li>
	<li>Bowler Friendliness: For a bowler-friendly pitch, focus on including more bowlers and bowling all-rounders in your team.</li>
	<li>Pace Friendliness: If the pitch favors pacers, choose more pace bowlers instead of spinners for an edge.</li>
	<li>Spin Friendliness: On a spin-friendly pitch, give preference to spinners over pacers in your lineup.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Dream11 Prediction Team</h2>

Sydney Sixers:

Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy.

Melbourne Stars:

Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Adam Milne, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle.

Big Bash League 2024/25 Point Table and Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars 11th Match Dream11 Prediction

Big Bash League 2024/25 Point Table

Big Bash League 2024/25 Point Table and Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars 11th Match Dream11 Predicti

Mohammed Shami will not go to Australia for BGT

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami will not go to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The BCCI medical team has not declared him fit yet.

Mohammed Shami will not go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami will not go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy: BCCI medical team declared

India-Pakistan match will be held on 23 February

The India and Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy will be played on 23 February. This great match will be played at Dubai International Stadium in UAE.

A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected as a neutral venue to host India&#39;s matches in the Champions Trophy 2025. A meeting was held between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan Al Mubarak on Saturday night.

The first match of the tournament will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. The final will be held in Lahore on March 9. Team India&#39;s first match will be against Bangladesh on February 20. If Team India qualifies for the knockouts, the semi-finals and finals will also be held in Dubai.

<h2>India&#39;s first match will be on February 20</h2>

The Indian team&#39;s first match will be with Bangladesh on February 20, while the last match will be against New Zealand on March 2. A reserve day has also been kept for both the semi-finals (4 and 5 March) and the final.

<h2>5 out of 15 matches will be held in UAE</h2>

The 15-match tournament between 8 teams is to start from 19 February and run till 9 March. India will play all its three group stage matches in UAE. If India qualifies, then a semi-final and final will also be played here, while the remaining 10 matches of the tournament can be held in Pakistan.

It was decided in the ICC meeting on Thursday, 19 December, that India will play the Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue instead of Pakistan. Also, the Pakistani team will not come to India for all the tournaments to be held in India till 2027. Its matches will also be held at neutral venues. The 2025 Women&#39;s ODI World Cup is to be held in India, and the T20 World Cup in 2026 is to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

<h3>Pakistan team came to India for the ODI World Cup</h3>

The Pakistan team came to India last year to play the ODI World Cup. Then a match was played between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on 14 October. The Indian team won this match by 7 wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer scored fifties. Jaspreet Bumrah became the player of the match. He took 2 wickets for 19 runs.

The India and Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy will be played on 23 February. This great match will be played at Dubai International Stadium in UAE.

Champions Trophy - India-Pakistan match will be held on 23 February

Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh on Saturday scored a century in 35 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Anmolpreet has become the fastest Indian batsman to score a century in List-A cricket.

Anmolpreet broke the record of former Indian batsman Yusuf Pathan, who scored a century in 40 balls for Baroda against Maharashtra in 2010. Anmolpreet played a quick innings of 115 runs with the help of 12 fours and 9 sixes in just 45 balls.

<h2>Third fastest century in List-A history</h2>

Anmolpreet&#39;s century in 35 balls is now the third fastest century in List-A history. He is only behind Australia&#39;s Jack Fraser McGurk (in 29 balls) and South African legend AB de Villiers (in 31 balls).

<h2>Punjab won by 9 wickets</h2>

Punjab achieved the target of 165 runs in just 12.5 overs in their first match of the tournament. Punjab won the toss against Arunachal and decided to bowl first. Arunachal gave Punjab a target of 165 runs. Punjab achieved it by losing one wicket.

<h3>Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 114 against Karnataka</h3>

In another match on the first day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten century against Karnataka. He completed his century in just 50 balls. Iyer played an unbeaten innings of 114 runs in 55 balls for Mumbai. In this innings, he also hit 10 fours and 5 sixes. Due to Shreyas&#39; innings, Mumbai scored 382 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 50 overs against Karnataka.

Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh on Saturday scored a century in 35 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Anmolpreet has become the fastest Indian batsman to score a centu

Anmolpreet scored a century in 35 balls: became the fastest Indian to score a century in List-A

Program to be held on 50 years of Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has organized a program on the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium, one of the best stadiums in the world.

MCA President Ajinkya Naik said that Mumbai&#39;s domestic and international cricketers will be seen together in the show to be held on January 19. Famous artists Avadhoot Gupte and Ajay-Atul will perform in this program. There will also be a laser show later. Wankhede Stadium has stands named after legendary Mumbai cricketers like Vijay Merchant, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.

The first match of the stadium was played between India and West Indies in January 1975. India won the ODI World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in this ground. In 2013, Sachin Tendulkar played his last international match at Wankhede Stadium.

<h2>India won the ODI World Cup after 28 years</h2>

After winning the first ODI World Cup in 1983, India won the World Cup in the 2011 final in this stadium, ending a 28-year drought. The team defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.

Many great innings have been played at Wankhede. Sunil Gavaskar&#39;s 205-run innings against West Indies in the 1978-79 series and West Indies captain Alvin Kalicharan&#39;s 187-run innings in the same match. The best score made by an Indian at Wankhede is in the name of Vinod Kambli, who scored 224 runs in his third Test against England in 1992-93.

At this very ground, Ravi Shastri scored the fastest double century in first-class cricket by hitting six sixes in an over of Baroda&#39;s Tilak Raj in 1984-85.

<h3>Sachin Tendulkar retired in this stadium</h3>

On 14 November 2013, Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, played his last international cricket match here. In the match against West Indies, the Indian team won by an innings and 126 runs. Sachin scored 74 runs in this match with the help of 12 fours in 118 balls.

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has organized a program on the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium, one of the best stadiums in the world

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers7th Match

<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-prediction" target="_self">Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers</a> will face each other in the 7th match, in which Perth Scorchers will be looking for their second win while Hobart Hurricanes will be looking for their first win. Hurricanes have fought for victory after losing their matches and have taken their team up in the points table.

<h2>Match Preview:</h2>

Teams: Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers

Date: 21 December 2024

Time: 10:30 am

Venue: Hobart

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Total Matches: 5</li>
	<li>Hobart Hurricanes Wins: 1</li>
	<li>Perth Scorchers Stars: 4</li>
	<li>No Result (NR): 0</li>
	<li>Tie: 0</li>
</ul>

<h2>Weather Report:</h2>

The weather forecast for December 21, 2024, in Hobart suggests&nbsp;clear skies and pleasant temperatures, ideal for cricket.

<h2>Pitch Report:</h2>

Hobart pitch is a batsman&#39;s paradise, with the small square boundaries encouraging free stroke play.

<h3>Possible Playing11</h3>

Hobart Hurricanes :

Matthew Wade (wk), Ben McDermott, Shai Hope, Caleb Jewell, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Peter Hatzoglou, Waqar Salamkheil.

Perth Scorchers :

Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Hurst (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris, Jason Behrendorff.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers will face each other in the 7th match, in which Perth Scorchers will be looking for their second win while Hobart Hurricanes will be looking for their first win.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers7th Match Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Tips.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs in the second match of the 3-match ODI series. Pakistan has taken a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series and has also won the series.

Kamran Ghulam was chosen as the Player of the Match. In this match, Pakistan batted first and scored 329 runs in 49.5 overs, but in response, host South Africa could only score 248 runs in 43.1 overs.

<h3>Superb bowling by Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah</h3>

Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah bowled superbly. Afridi took 4 wickets for 47 runs in 8 overs. Naseem Shah took 3 wickets for 37 runs in 8.1 overs. Abrar Ahmed took 2 wickets while Salman Agha got one wicket.

<h2>72-run partnership between Klaasen and David Miller</h2>

South Africa did not have a good start chasing the target of 329 runs. Their first wicket fell at 34 runs. Captain Temba Bavuma was out after scoring 12 runs. Tony DeGeorgi scored 34 runs. At the same time, Aiden Markram returned to the pavilion after scoring 21 runs. Africa lost 4 wickets for 113 runs.

After that, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen tried to handle South Africa&#39;s innings. There was a partnership of 72 runs in 72 balls for the fifth wicket between the two. Klaasen scored 97 runs in 74 balls, but could not lead the team to victory.

<h3>Kamran, Babar and Rizwan scored half-centuries</h3>

Earlier, Pakistan batted first in this match and Kamran Ghulam played a very fast innings. He first completed his half-century in 25 balls and then got out after scoring 63 runs in 32 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 4 fours. Pakistan captain Rizwan also played a captaincy innings and scored 80 runs with the help of 3 sixes and 7 fours while Babar Azam&#39;s bat performed well in this match and he played a good innings of 73 runs. In this match, 25 runs came off the bat of Pakistan opener Saim Ayub.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs in the second match of the 3-match ODI series. Pakistan has taken a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series and has also won the series.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs: Superb bowling by Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah

<a href="https://grand11.in/hindi-cricket-news/india-australia-third-test-draw/1712">The third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw</a>. After this result, the 5-match series between the two is tied at 1-1. Australia is at number 2 and India at number 3 in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. South Africa is at number one.

India will have to win both the remaining matches to reach the final on its own. On the other hand, if Australia wins 3 out of 4 matches, it will finish in the top-2. At the same time, South Africa needs only one win in 2 Tests against Pakistan.

<h2>India at number three, needs 2 wins</h2>

Even after playing a draw in Brisbane, India&#39;s hopes of reaching the WTC final are alive. India has 114 points from 9 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws in 17 matches. The team was penalized 2 points, so currently their position is number-3 with 55.88% points. India now has only 2 matches left in the current series against Australia. If the team loses even one match, it will be out of the race for the final.

Know how Team India can reach the final with different results...

<ul>
	<li>If India wins the series 3-1, 60.53% points: Team India will qualify.</li>
	<li>If India wins the series 2-1, 57.02% points: Australia wins 1-0 in Sri Lanka or South Africa loses 0-1 to Pakistan.</li>
	<li>If the series is drawn 2-2, 55.26% points: Australia loses 0-1 in Sri Lanka or South Africa loses 0-2 to Pakistan.</li>
	<li>If the series is drawn 1-1, 53.51% points: South Africa loses 0-2 or Australia loses 0-1 in Sri Lanka or draws 0-0. If Sri Lanka wins 2-0, India will be out.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Australia needs 3 wins</h2>

Australia has won only one match in BGT so far, but the team has more chances to reach the final. Australia has 106 points from 9 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws in 15 matches. The team was also penalized 10 points, so they have 58.89% points. After India, Australia has to play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka. They need more than 60% points to qualify on their own.

Know what will be the points of Australia team with different results in 4 tests...

<ul>
	<li>4 wins: 67.54% points</li>
	<li>3 wins, 1 draw: 64.04% points</li>
	<li>3 wins, 1 loss: 62.28% points</li>
	<li>2 wins, 2 draws: 60.53% points, ahead of India</li>
	<li>2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss: 58.77% points, ahead of India</li>
	<li>2 wins, 2 losses: 57.02% points</li>
	<li>1 win, 3 draws: 57.02% points</li>
	<li>1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss: 55.26% points</li>
	<li>In all other conditions, Australia will be out of the race.</li>
</ul>

<h2>One win will make South Africa job easier </h2>

South Africa seems to have the easiest task in the race for WTC final. South Africa has 76 points with 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in 10 matches. They have 63.33% points. The team has to win only one of the 2 tests against Pakistan, this will qualify the team with 61.11% points. If they win both the matches, the team will have the highest 69.44% points.

Know what effect the other results will have on the team&#39;s points...

<ul>
	<li>Won 1-0: 63.89% points</li>
	<li>Drew 0-0: 58.33% points</li>
	<li>Lost 0-1: 55.55% points</li>
	<li>Lost 0-2: 52.77% points</li>
</ul>

<h3>Sri Lanka needs support from other teams</h3>

Sri Lanka increased its problems by losing both the tests in South Africa. Now the team has only 60 points from 5 wins and 6 losses in 11 tests. The team is at the fifth position with 45.45% points, they have 2 matches left against Australia. By winning 2-0, the team will get 53.85% points and can reach the top-2. However, for that South Africa and India will have to lose most of their matches. If Sri Lanka draws even one match, the team will be out.

<h2>Pakistan can also reach the WTC final</h2>

Pakistan also has a small chance of playing the WTC final. The team currently has 40 points after 4 wins and 6 losses in 10 Tests. They were also given a penalty of 8 points, so the team is at number 7 with 31.25% points. The team has 4 matches left, 2 against South Africa and 2 against West Indies.

If Pakistan wins all four matches, then they will have 52.38% points. Here also they need that South Africa is given a penalty of 1 point, only then the team will be able to reach above them. However, if India and Australia win even 1-1 matches, then Pakistan&#39;s hopes will end.

<h2>4 teams out of the race 9 teams participate in WTC.</h2>

imbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan do not play the World Test Championship series. West Indies, Bangladesh, England and New Zealand are out of the race for the final. Among these, West Indies is the only team that got out of the race even before its last series.

The third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw. After this result, the 5-match series between the two is tied at 1-1.

India needs 2 wins for WTC final: only 2 matches left

Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cri

Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket. He played 287 matches in all three formats and took 765 wickets. Ashwin is India&#39;s second highest wicket-taker. Only Anil Kumble is ahead of him, who has taken 953 wickets.

<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin bowling career:</h2>

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			Balls
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			BBI
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			Ave
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			Econ
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			SR
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			Tests
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			106
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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">
			200
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			27,246
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			12,891
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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">
			537
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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">
			7/59
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			24.00
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			2.83
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			50.7
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			ODIs
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			116
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			114
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			6,303
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			5,180
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			156
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4/25
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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">
			33.20
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			4.93
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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">
			40.4
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			T20Is
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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">
			65
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			65
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1,452
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			1,672
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			72
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			4/8
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			23.22
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			6.90
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			20.1
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<h3>Took 537 wickets in Tests</h3>

R Ashwin took 537 wickets in 106 matches in Test cricket. He has 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 times he took 10 wickets in a match. Ashwin also took 156 ODI wickets. Ashwin took 72 wickets in T20.

<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin batting career:</h2>

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			Tests
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			106
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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">
			151
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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">
			3,503
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			124
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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">
			25.75
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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">
			54.53
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			6
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			14
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			116
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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">
			63
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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">
			707
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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">
			65
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			16.44
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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">
			86.96
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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">
			0
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			1
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			T20Is
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			65
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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">
			19
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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">
			184
			</td>
			<td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black">
			31*
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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">
			26.28
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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">
			114.99
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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">
			0
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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">
			0
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<h2>Indians with most five-wicket hauls</h2>

Ashwin has 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests, which is the most by any Indian bowler. Kumble is followed by him. Kumble took five wickets in an innings 35 times in Tests. Overall, the record for taking the most five-wicket hauls in an innings is held by Sri Lanka&#39;s Muttiah Muralitharan. He did this 67 times. Ashwin is jointly at second place with Shane Warne.

<h2>Took most wickets against England</h2>

Ashwin has taken the most wickets against England in his career. He played 53 matches against England in all three formats and took 150 wickets. Australia is at second place, against whom Ashwin has 146 wickets in 50 matches.

Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket. He played 287 matches in all three formats and took 765 wickets. Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker.

Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Ankit Rajput suddenly said goodbye to the world of cricket on Monday. He did not tell the reason why he took this decision. But it is believed that Ankit has been kept on standby in the Vijay Hazare Trophy team announced by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) on Monday.

<h2>Ankit is a senior player of UP</h2>

Ankit is very hurt by this decision of UPCA, although he has not commented on it. He has said that this is my personal decision to retire. Ankit has announced his retirement on X. In this, he has thanked all those who contributed to his journey of cricket.

<h2>Has also been in many teams in IPL</h2>

Along with India-A, Ankit Rajput, a resident of Kanpur, has also been a member of Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Supergiants team in IPL.

Apart from this, he was a member of Kanpur team in UP T-20 League. He has represented the Uttar Pradesh team for many years. He has also been the captain of the UP Ranji team. In his career, Ankit has taken 248 wickets in 80 first class matches, 71 in 50 List A matches and 105 wickets in 87 T20 matches.

<h3>Player joined without trial</h3>

According to sources, the team that has been announced for the Vijay Hazare Trophy has a player who played without UPCA registration. Apart from this, he did not even participate in the trial.

Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Ankit Rajput suddenly said goodbye to the world of cricket on Monday. He did not tell the reason why he took this decision.

Ankit Rajput retires from cricket

New Zealand won the Hamilton Test by 423 runs

New Zealand defeated England by 423 runs in the Hamilton Test. This is the Kiwis&#39; biggest win over England by run margin. Chasing a target of 658 runs in the third Test, the English team could only score 234 runs. However, England won the 3-match Test series 2-1. The team had won the first match by 8 wickets and the second match by 323 runs.

On Tuesday, the fourth day of the match at Seddon Park, England started playing with a score of 18/2. Jacob Bethell scored 76 and Joe Root scored 54 runs, while Gus Atkinson contributed 43 runs.

New Zealand&#39;s Mitchell Santner scored 76 runs and took 3 wickets in the first innings. He scored 49 runs and took 4 wickets in the second innings. He received the Player of the Match award for this performance. England all-rounder Harry Brook was named Player of the Series.

On Saturday, England won the toss and elected to bowl first. In the first innings, New Zealand scored 347 and England scored 143 runs. New Zealand scored 453 runs in the second innings and gave England a target of 658 runs.

<h2>New Zealand&#39;s joint biggest win</h2>

New Zealand defeated England by 423 runs. This was the team&#39;s joint biggest win by run margin. Earlier, the team had also defeated Sri Lanka by 423 runs in Christchurch in 2018. This is the team&#39;s biggest win against England.

<h2>Tim Southee&#39;s last Test match</h2>

This was the last Test match of New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee. He had announced his retirement from Test cricket even before the series started. Announcing his retirement, 35-year-old Southee had said - If our team qualifies for the WTC final, I will be available.

<h3>New Zealand all out for 453 in the second innings on the third day</h3>

The New Zealand team was all out for 453 runs in the second innings. New Zealand&#39;s star batsman Kane Williamson scored a century. He scored 156 runs in 204 balls. Apart from him, Will Young and Daryl Mitchell scored 60-60 runs. Mitchell Santner scored 49 and Rachin Ravindra scored 44 runs. Tom Blundell remained unbeaten after scoring 44 runs. Jacob Bethell took the maximum of 3 wickets for England. Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir took 2-2 wickets each. Thuy Potts, Gus Atkinson and Joe Root got 1-1 wickets.

New Zealand won the Hamilton Test by 423 runs: Biggest win over England by run margin

Mumbai again became Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champi

Mumbai has won the title of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the second time in 3 years. On Sunday, the team defeated Madhya Pradesh in the final by 5 wickets in Bengaluru. Batting first at Chinnaswamy Stadium, MP scored 174 runs. Mumbai achieved the target by losing 5 wickets in 17.5 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav scored 48 runs from Mumbai. Suryansh Shedge scored 36 runs off 15 balls and Atharva Ankolekar played an unbeaten innings of 16 runs off 6 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar scored 81 runs off 40 balls from MP. Mumbai had earlier become the champion in 2022 as well.

<h2>MP got off to a bad start</h2>

Losing the toss and batting first, MP got off to a bad start. The team lost 2 wickets in the first 2 overs. Arpit Gaur was out after scoring 3 runs and wicketkeeper Harsh Gawli was out after scoring only 2 runs. Harpreet Singh Bhatia batted slowly first in the powerplay and then after the powerplay as well. He was dismissed after scoring 15 runs off 23 balls.

<h2>Rajat Patidar was left alone</h2>

Subhranshu Senapati scored 23 runs off 17 balls, but was sent to the pavilion by Shivam Dubey. After him, Rajat Patidar stood at one end and wickets kept falling at the other end. Venkatesh Iyer scored 17 runs off 9 balls and Rahul Batham scored 19 runs off 14 balls. Shivam Shukla and Kumar Karthikeya could score 1-1 runs, Tripuresh Singh could not even open the account.

Patidar scored 81 runs off 40 balls, his innings included 6 fours and 6 sixes. He scored runs at a strike rate of 202.50. Patidar shared a partnership of 34 runs with Venkatesh and 56 runs with Batham. He is also the second top run scorer of the tournament.

<h2>Shardul took 2 wickets</h2>

Shardul Thakur and Royston Das from Mumbai took 2-2 wickets. Spinner Atharva Ankolekar took 1 wicket. Medium pacer Shivam Dubey and Suryansh Shedge also got 1-1 wickets. A batsman was also run out.

<h2>Mumbai good start</h2>

Mumbai got a good start in front of the target of 175 runs. Prithvi Shaw was dismissed after scoring 10 runs, but the team took the score to 48 runs by the 5th over. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 16 runs. Opener Ajinkya Rahane then maintained the scoring rate with Suryakumar Yadav.

Rahane and Surya made a fifty partnership and took the score close to 100 runs. Rahane was dismissed after scoring 37 runs, after him Shivam Dubey could also score only 9 runs. Surya was also dismissed after scoring 48 runs.

<h2>Shedge made the run chase one-sided</h2>

Mumbai lost 5 wickets at a score of 129 runs, the team needed 46 runs in 32 balls. Here Suryansh Shedge came to bat, he scored 36 runs in 15 balls by hitting 3 sixes and 3 fours. With his support, Atharva Ankolekar scored 16 runs in 6 balls and made the team win by hitting the winning six in the 18th over.

Fast bowler Tripuresh Singh took 2 wickets for MP. Shivam Shukla, Venkatesh Iyer and Kumar Karthikeya got 1-1 success. Avesh Khan and Rahul Batham could not take any wicket.

<h2>Rahane was the Player of the Tournament</h2>

Shedge from Mumbai scored 36 runs and also took 1 wicket, so he got the Player of the Match award. Ajinkya Rahane was the Player of the Tournament, he scored 469 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 164.56. MP captain Rajat Patidar was the second top scorer with 428 runs.

<h3>Mumbai also won the title in 2022</h3>

The teams of Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh faced each other in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time. Earlier, both had played 1-1 finals against different teams. Mumbai defeated Himachal Pradesh by 3 wickets in 2022. At the same time, MP had to face defeat by 1 run against Bengal in 2011. Mumbai won the title for the second time, while MP once again remained empty handed.

Mumbai again became the champion of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: defeated Madhya Pradesh in the final by 5 wickets

Mumbai again became the champion of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Mumbai again became the champion of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: defeated Madhya Pradesh in the final by

WPL Auction - 19 players sold for ₹9.05 crore

The mini auction for Women&#39;s Premier League (WPL) 2025 lasted for about two and a half hours in Bengaluru on Sunday. 5 teams bought 19 players by spending Rs 9.05 crore, out of which 4 became crorepatis. Rs 2.70 crore was spent on 5 foreign players. Simran Sheikh was the most expensive player, she was bought by Gujarat for Rs 1.90 crore.

Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman G Kamalini surprised everyone, she was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.60 crore by paying 16 times more than the base price. West Indies&#39; Deandra Dottin was the most expensive foreign player, she was bought by Gujarat for Rs 1.90 crore. Big players like Sneh Rana, Heather Knight and Lauren Bell remained unsold.

<h2>7 players sold in the final round</h2>

7 players sold in the final round. Australia&#39;s leg spinner Elana King was bought by UP Warriors for Rs 30 lakhs. Danielle Gibson was bought by Gujarat for Rs 30 lakhs. Ankita Maheshwari was bought by Mumbai for Rs 20 lakhs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Jagravi Pawar and Raghavi Bisht. Nikki Prasad was included by Delhi Capitals and Prakashika Nayak was included by Gujarat, all four players were sold for Rs 10 lakhs each. Sneha Rana and Lauren Bell remained unsold in the last round as well.

<h3>5 players sold at base price</h3>

In the second round, 5 players were sold at base price. Sarah Bryce was bought by Delhi, Sanskriti Gupta by Mumbai, Joshitha VJ was bought by Bangalore for Rs 10 lakhs each. UP Warriors included Arushi Goyal and Kranti Gaud at base price of Rs 10 lakhs.

mini auction for Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 lasted for about two and a half hours in Bengaluru on Sunday. 5 teams bought 19 players by spending Rs 9.05 crore, out of which 4 became crorepatis.

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