INDIA Squad Announced For ICC Champions Trophy 202

<p><span style="color:#000000">A strong 15-man squad has been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to start in Dubai on February 20. With a mix of seasoned players and up-and-coming talent, the team, captained by Rohit Sharma, is looking to win the Champions Trophy for the third time.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Shami Return In Bowling Department</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Shami returns to support the pace attack after a lengthy absence due to ankle surgery. The 2023 World Cup final was his final ODI match. He will join the face attack with Bumrah and Arshdeep.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Pandya Return In All-round Department</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The comeback of Pandya, who suffered an ankle injury during that campaign and missed the second half of the World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja, who last participated in ODIs 14 months ago.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The two all-rounders in the team are Washington Sundar and Axar Patel, who were selected for India&#39;s most recent ODI match in Sri Lanka.</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Jaiswal Maiden ODI Call</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The selectors&#39; trust in the young opener&#39;s capability to make an impact on the international stage appears when he gets his first ODI call-up.</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Kuldeep Back In Spin Department</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">After Kuldeep Yadav rejoined the team after missing time due to surgery for a hernia, India&#39;s spin attack was further strengthened. Due to a groin injury, the 30-year-old was only able to play the first Test of the home series against New Zealand before missing the rest of the season.</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">India Fixtures</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">February 20: Bangladesh</span></p>

<p><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-pakistan-icc-champions-trophy-2025-dream-11-prediction/1756" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:#1155cc"><u>February 23: Pakistan</u></span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">March 2: New Zealand</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">(All the matches will be played in Dubai)</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">India Squad</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Arshdeep Singh</span></p>

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BCCI has announced the India squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India will play all his matches in Dubai.

INDIA Squad Announced For ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Varun Chakravarthy included in India ODI squad

<p>Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in Team India&#39;s ODI squad. He practiced with Team India in Nagpur.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/india-vs-england-odi-series-match-preview-8ynyc/?trackingId=FWmap7T7x9OTm5TMdWmFsw%3D%3D"><strong> The team will play the first ODI against England here on February 6.</strong></a> According to Cricinfo, it is not yet clear which player Varun was included in place of.</p>

<p>Varun was the Player of the Series in the T20 series that ended against England on February 2. He took 14 wickets in 5 matches. Most of the England batsmen had trouble against Varun.</p>

<h2><strong>Varun has not made his ODI debut yet</strong></h2>

<p>After the T20 series ended in Mumbai, India&#39;s ODI team reached Nagpur. Varun was not a part of the ODI team, yet he practiced with the team in Nagpur. He has not been able to make his ODI debut yet and he was also included in the ODI squad for the first time.</p>

<p>Varun played 23 matches in his domestic List-A career. In the last season of Vijay Hazare Trophy, he took 18 wickets for Tamil Nadu in 6 matches. He was the second top wicket taker of the tournament. India&#39;s spin department is getting stronger with Varun&#39;s presence. The team also has Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.</p>

<h3><strong>BCCI did not confirm</strong></h3>

<p>BCCI has not yet released any official statement regarding adding Varun to the ODI team. However, it is believed that Varun got a place in the squad due to his excellent form. India has not played any ODI since August last year. At the same time, before the Champions Trophy, the team will play the only ODI series against England.</p>

<p>3 specialist bowlers of the Champions Trophy squad are recovering from injury. Mohammed Shami returned to international cricket after 14 months. Jasprit Bumrah is injured. At the same time, Kuldeep Yadav will also play his first international match after recovering from injury.</p>

<h2><strong>Remaining 2 matches of the series in Cuttack-Ahmedabad</strong></h2>

<p>The first ODI between India and England will be played in Nagpur on February 6. Then both the teams will clash in Cuttack on February 9 and in Ahmedabad on February 12. After the series, Team India will reach Dubai to play the Champions Trophy. Where the team will play its first match against Bangladesh on February 20.</p>

<h2><strong>India squad for the ODI series against England</strong></h2>

<p>Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (third match), Harshit Rana (first 2 matches), Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy.</p>

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	<p><strong>Varun Chakravarthy played any ODI&nbsp;?</strong></p>

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		<p>No, he has not made his ODI debut yet. This is his first inclusion in the ODI squad.</p>
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		<p>Even though he was not initially in the ODI squad, he trained with the team in Nagpur, possibly as a backup option.</p>
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	<p><strong>What is Varun Chakravarthy&rsquo;s domestic List-A record?</strong></p>

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		<p>He has played 23 List-A matches, and in the last Vijay Hazare Trophy, he took 18 wickets in 6 matches for Tamil Nadu, making him the second-highest wicket-taker.</p>
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	<p><strong>When and where will India&rsquo;s ODIs against England be played?</strong></p>

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		<p>The series will have three matches:</p>

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			<p>1st ODI: February 6 (Nagpur)</p>
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Varun Chakravarthy has been included in Team India's ODI squad. He practiced with Team India in Nagpur, Varun Chakravarthy took 14 wickets in the T20 series against England.

Lucknow Super Giants bought a team in ENG  league

<p>The RPSC Group, which owns IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, on Monday acquired the right to partner with Lancashire to operate Manchester Originals, a team in England&#39;s league The Hundred.</p>

<p>According to the report, Sanjiv Goenka&#39;s RPSC Group placed the highest bid of around Rs 1252 crore to acquire a 49 percent stake in the English franchise. The group had unsuccessfully bid for &#39;London Spirit&#39; on Friday. The auction was won by a tech consortium from Silicon Valley.</p>

<h3><strong>Goenka bought the league in SA20 2 years ago</strong></h3>

<p>Goenka, chairman and founder of RPSG Group, bought the Lucknow franchise in the IPL in 2021 for Rs 7,090 crore before buying the Durban franchise in SA20 in 2022. He was also the owner of Rising Pune Supergiant before this. The RPSG Group participated in the 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons when Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended.</p>

The RPSC Group, which owns IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, on Monday acquired the right to partner with Lancashire to operate Manchester Originals, a team in England's league The Hundred.

Lucknow Super Giants bought a team in England league

India vs England 2nd ODI Dream11 Prediction Team

<p>After winning the 5 T20 match series between India and England 4-1, both the teams are ready for the<strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/india-vs-england-odi-series-match-preview-8ynyc/?trackingId=FWmap7T7x9OTm5TMdWmFsw%3D%3D"> 3 match ODI series</a></strong>, the second ODI match between India and England will be played on 9 February at Barabati Cricket Stadium in Cuttack. After the T20 series, many changes will be seen in both the teams.</p>

<p>Both are playing their last tournament before the Champion Trophy 2025. And that is why this series has become very important for both the teams because according to this series, both the teams can strengthen their claim of victory by participating in the upcoming Champion Trophy.</p>

<h2><strong>India vs England 2nd ODI Match Details</strong></h2>

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			<p>09 Feb, 2025</p>
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			<p>Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack.</p>
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			<p>Toss: 1:00 PM, Match Start: 1:30 PM</p>
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<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Pitch Report</strong></h2>

<p>Barabati Cricket Stadium, is renowned for its spin-friendly conditions, offering significant turn to bowlers. Spinners are likely to find assistance, making it one of the rare venues in India where bowlers often have the upper hand over batters.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Weather Report</strong></h2>

<p>The evening will see clear skies with temperatures around 21&deg;C. There is no forecast for rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game.</p>

<h2><strong>India vs England possible playing-11 for 2nd ODI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India: </strong>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar.</p>

<p><strong>England</strong>: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Mark Wood.</p>

India vs England possible playing-11 for 2nd ODI India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav,

India vs England 2nd ODI: Possible Playing-11 and Dream11 Prediction Team

<p>Even before the 2023 ODI World Cup, Bumrah was suffering from a back injury. After recovering from the injury, he returned to the team from the Asia Cup after almost a year.</p>

<p>Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may be out of the Champions Trophy starting on February 19. He suffered a back strain in the last Test of the Australia tour. He was troubled by pain.</p>

<p>BCCI sources said that it seems difficult for Bumrah to recover from his back injury by the Champions Trophy. He will not be able to play a single match of the ODI series against England.</p>

<h2><strong>If he is not fit, Harshit Rana can be included in the squad in his place.</strong></h2>

<p>Actually, Bumrah was included in the team for the last<strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/india-vs-england-odi-series-match-preview-8ynyc/?trackingId=TuzV%2BnFL9pKk4XYhwgKlpw%3D%3D"> ODI match against England</a></strong>. The match will be played on February 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bumrah has reached Bengaluru on Monday to get his back injury checked. He will be under the supervision of the medical team at the BCCI Center of Excellence for 2-3 days. Work is going on on Bumrah&#39;s fitness, if he gets fit on time, he will remain in the team.</p>

<p>The ICC has set a deadline of February 11 for changes in the squad. India&#39;s first match in the Champions Trophy will be played against Bangladesh on February 20.</p>

<h2><strong>Bumrah is included in the Champions Trophy team</strong></h2>

<p>India&#39;s selection committee announced the Indian team for the Champions Trophy on January 18. Jasprit Bumrah, who was injured on the Australia tour, was also included in the team. The selection committee had kept Arshdeep Singh as Bumrah&#39;s backup.</p>

<h3><strong>Bumrah was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2024</strong></h3>

<p>Bumrah returned from injury in the 2023 Asia Cup. He was part of the Indian team that won the ODI World Cup in 2023 and the T20 World Cup in 2024. He took a total of 15 wickets in 8 matches of the T20 World Cup. He also took important wickets of Reeza Hendricks and Marco Jansen in the final. He also received the Player of the Tournament award for this performance.</p>

Even before the 2023 ODI World Cup, Bumrah was suffering from a back injury. After recovering from the injury, he returned to the team from the Asia Cup after almost a year.

Jasprit Bumrah out of Champions Trophy!

<p>India won the<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-england-5th-t20-dream11-prediction/1836"> fifth T20 match</a> with Abhishek Sharma&#39;s explosive century. The team defeated England by 150 runs at Mumbai&#39;s Wankhede Stadium. With this, India won the series 4-1. Player of the series Varun Chakraborty took 14 wickets.</p>

<p>Abhishek scored 135 runs, which was the highest T20 score by an Indian player. He also took 2 wickets in bowling. Mohammad Shami took 3 wickets. Phil Salt scored 55 runs from England, while Brydon Carse took 3 wickets. The ODI series between the two teams will start from February 6.</p>

<h2><strong>Abhishek Sharma, Player of the Match</strong></h2>

<p>Abhishek Sharma, who scored the highest individual score in T20 history for India, scored 135 runs. He hit 7 fours and 13 sixes. He shared a 115-run partnership for the second wicket with Tilak Verma. Abhishek scored a century in just 37 balls, which was the fastest century against England. He then took 2 wickets for just 3 runs in 1 over. He received the Player of the Match award for this performance.</p>

<p><strong>Mohammed Shami:</strong> Shami, who is making a comeback in international cricket after 14 months, took 3 wickets. He sent England openers Ben Duckett, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood to the pavilion.</p>

<h2><strong>Player of the Series</strong></h2>

<p>Mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty was the Player of the Series. He conceded runs at an economy of just 7.66 in 5 matches and took 14 wickets. This is also the highest number of wickets taken by a bowler in a T20 series. Earlier, Chakraborty had taken 12 wickets against South Africa.</p>

<h3><strong>India scored 247 runs due to Abhishek&#39;s century</strong></h3>

<p>England won the toss and chose to bowl. India scored 247 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Abhishek Sharma scored 135 runs by hitting 13 sixes. Shivam Dubey scored 30 runs. The rest of the batsmen could not even cross the 20 run mark. From England, Brydon Carse took 3 wickets and Mark Wood took 2 wickets. Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton got 1-1 wickets. 1 batsman was also run out.</p>

India won the fifth T20 match with Abhishek Sharma's explosive century. The team defeated England by 150 runs at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. With this, India won the series 4-1.

India beat England 4-1 in T20 series: India won by 150 runs; Abhishek century

Under-19 Women's T20 - India world champion

<p><strong>Under-19 Women&#39;s T20 - India world champion for the second time in a row: defeated South Africa by 9 wickets</strong></p>

<p>India has won the Women&#39;s Under-19 T20 World Cup for the second time in a row. The Indian team defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the final match. India also won the first tournament held in 2023.</p>

<p>On Sunday, South Africa won the toss and chose to bat in Kuala Lumpur and were all out for 82 runs in 20 overs. In response, the Indian team achieved the target of 83 runs for 1 wicket in 11.2 overs. G Trisha was the Player of the Final. She played an innings of 44 runs off 33 balls. She also took 3 wickets.</p>

<h2><strong>G Trisha played an unbeaten innings of 44 runs</strong></h2>

<p>Indian opener G Trisha returned unbeaten after scoring 44 runs. She hit 8 fours in her 33-ball innings. Sanika Chalke scored an unbeaten 26 off 22 balls.</p>

Under-19 Women's T20 - India world champion for the second time in a row: defeated South Africa by 9 wickets

Under-19 Women's T20 - India world champion for the second time in a row

BCCI gave Lifetime Achievement Award to Tendulkar

<p>BCCI gave &#39;Naman Awards&#39; to the players on Saturday. During this, Sachin Tendulkar was given the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The award ceremony was held at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.</p>

<p>Ravichandran Ashwin got the special award, while Jaspreet Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana got the Best Cricketer award. Sarfaraz Khan got the Best Men&#39;s Debut award and Asha Shobhana got the Best Women&#39;s Debut award.</p>

<p>Mandhana was the best batsman and Deepti Sharma was the best bowler in women&#39;s cricket. In domestic cricket, Shashank Singh was given the Best White Ball All-Rounder award and Tanush Kotian was given the Best Red Ball All-Rounder award.</p>

<h2><strong>Sachin said - played without sponsor for 2 years</strong></h2>

<p>Sachin said, &#39;Thanks to BCCI for this honor. The board has always supported its players. I was 16 years old in 1989, today when Ashwin called me &#39;Sir Sachin&#39;, I realized my age. In the opening match, Kapil paaji had told me not to be late. Since then I keep my watch 7-8 minutes ahead, so that I don&#39;t get late anywhere. I will always remember his lesson.</p>

<p>For 2 years I played cricket without a bat sponsor, because tobacco companies were offering sponsorships. Then Papa had said that even if you play without a contract, do not associate with bad companies. Since then I have not taken sponsorship from any tobacco company. I have definitely shared all my happiness with my father and my family.</p>

BCCI gave 'Naman Awards' to the players on Saturday. During this, Sachin Tendulkar was given the Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The award ceremony was held at BCCI headquarters.

India vs England 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Team

<p>After the 5th T20 match series between India and England, both the teams are ready for <a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-vs-england-odi-series-match-preview-scheduled-and-dream11-prediction/1846"><strong>the 3-match ODI series</strong></a>, the first ODI match between India and England will be played on 6 February at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. After the T20 series, a lot of changes will be seen in both the teams.</p>

<p>Both are playing their last tournament before the Champion Trophy 2025. And that is why this series has become very important for both the teams because according to this series, both the teams can strengthen their claim to win by participating in the upcoming Champion Trophy.</p>

<h2><strong>India vs England 1st ODI Match Details</strong></h2>

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			<p>06 Feb, 2025</p>
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			<p>Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.</p>
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			<p>Toss: 1:00 PM, Match Start: 1:30 PM</p>
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<h2><strong>IND vs ENG Pitch Report</strong></h2>

<p>Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. &nbsp;is renowned for its spin-friendly conditions, offering significant turn to bowlers. Spinners are likely to find assistance, making it one of the rare venues in India where bowlers often have the upper hand over batters.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs ENG Weather Report</strong></h2>

<p>The evening will see clear skies with temperatures around 21&deg;C. There is no forecast for rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game.</p>

<h2><strong>India vs England possible playing-11 for 1st ODI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India: </strong>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar.</p>

<p><strong>England</strong>: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Mark Wood.</p>

India vs England 1st ODI: Possible Playing-11, Weather Report, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction Team

India vs England 1st ODI: Possible Playing-11 and Dream11 Prediction Team

Pakistan team announced for Champions Trophy

<p>Pakistan team has been announced for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the 15-member squad on Friday. This team will also play a tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand. This series will start from February 8.</p>

<p>The team will be captained by Mohammad Rizwan. Fakhar Zaman and Faheem Ashraf have returned to the team. Fakhar Zaman last played ODIs in November 2023. At the same time, Faheem last played international cricket in 2023.</p>

<p>Injured Saim Ayub has not got a place in the team. The Champions Trophy will be played from 19 February to 9 March. Pakistan team is in Group-A. India, Bangladesh and New Zealand are also in this group.</p>

<h2><strong>Ayub has ankle fracture</strong></h2>

<p>Khushdil Shah and Saud Shakeel have also been included in the Pakistan team. At the same time, Saim Ayub will not be available due to ankle fracture. Saim was injured in the Cape Town Test against South Africa. PCB waited for Saim to get fit and tried every possible way to include him in the team, but he could not get fit in time.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan team for Champions Trophy</strong></h2>

<p>Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Salman Aga (vice-captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.</p>

<h3><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/india-pakistan-match-will-be-held-on-23-february/1722"><strong>Pakistan-India will clash in Dubai on 23 February</strong></a></h3>

<p>Pakistan team is in Group-A. India, Bangladesh and New Zealand are also in this group. The group match between India and Pakistan will be held in Dubai on 23 February. The Champions Trophy is going to be held after 8 years, in 2017, Pakistan last won the title by defeating India in the final.</p>

Pakistan team has been announced for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the 15-member squad on Friday.

India won the 5th consecutive T20 series vs ENG

<p>India defeated England in the fourth T20 match by 15 runs in Pune. With this, the team also won the 5th consecutive T20 series against England. England had won the last series in 2014. India&#39;s concussion substitute Harshit Rana and spinners together took 9 wickets. This also made the difference between victory and defeat.</p>

<p>On Friday, England chose bowling at the MCA Stadium. India scored 181 runs after losing 9 wickets. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey played innings of 53-53 runs. Saqib Mahmood took 3 wickets. England&#39;s team was all out after scoring 166 runs in 19.4 overs. Harry Brook scored a fifty. Harshit and Ravi Bishnoi took 3-3 wickets.</p>

<p>With the end of the fourth T20, India took an unassailable lead in the series. The fifth T20 match of the series will be played in Mumbai on February 15. India had also won the first and second matches. While England won the third match.</p>

<h2><strong>Player of the Match Shivam Dubey</strong></h2>

<p>Shivam Dubey got the Player of the Match award for playing an innings of 53 runs in 34 balls. When Dubey came to bat, the team had lost 4 wickets for 57 runs. Here Dubey hit 2 sixes against Adil Rashid and made an important partnership of 87 runs for the sixth wicket with Hardik Pandya.</p>

<p>Dubey could not field due to a ball hitting his head during batting. In his place Harshit Rana had to come to the field as a concussion substitute. Who took 3 big wickets and put the match in India&#39;s bag.</p>

<h2><strong>Hero of the victory Harshit Rana</strong></h2>

<p>After coming in as a concussion substitute, Harshit took a wicket on the second ball itself. Harshit sent Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton to the pavilion at crucial moments.</p>

<h2><strong>India scored big after a bad start</strong></h2>

<p>After losing the toss and batting first, Team India lost 3 wickets for 12 runs. Abhishek Sharma scored 29 and Rinku Singh scored 30. After losing 5 wickets for 79 runs, Shivam Dubey and Hardik Pandya shared an 87-run partnership.</p>

<p>Hardik and Dubey played innings of 53-53 runs. On the basis of both the innings, the team scored 181 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Saqib Mahmood took 3 and Jamie Overton took 2 wickets from England. Adil Rashid and Brydon Carse got 1-1 wickets, while 2 batsmen were also run out.</p>

<h3><strong>English batting fell apart after a good start</strong></h3>

<p>Facing a target of 182 runs, England lost just 1 wicket in the powerplay and scored 62 runs. As soon as 6 overs were over, the team&#39;s wickets started falling.</p>

India defeated England in the fourth T20 match by 15 runs in Pune. With this, the team also won the 5th consecutive T20 series against England. England had won the last series in 2014

India won the 5th consecutive T20 series against England

<p>There will be no opening ceremony before the Champions Trophy 2025. There will also be no official ICC captain photoshoot. Although this event takes place in the host country of the ICC tournament, it will not be part of the preparations for the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan, which is the first ICC tournament in the country since 1996.</p>

<p>A source told Cricbuzz, &#39;ICC or PCB never announced the opening ceremony. Some teams are reaching Pakistan late, so it is not possible.&#39;</p>

<p>Earlier on Thursday, the media reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council will jointly announce the opening ceremony soon. It will be organized at the Hazuri Bagh Fort built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. <strong><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/icc-release-champions-trophy-schedule/1728">The Champions Trophy 2025 will be played from February 19 to March 9.</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>England-Australia teams will reach Lahore on February 18 or 19 </strong></h2>

<p>England and Australia teams will reach Lahore on February 18 or 19. The England team is currently playing T20 and ODI series with India. At the same time, Australia is on a tour of Sri Lanka. Where it has to play two Tests and two ODIs. The last match of the tour (second ODI) will be played in Colombo on February 14. According to Cricbuzz, the organizers said that due to the different dates of arrival of the teams in Pakistan, the opening ceremony or the photoshoot of the captains is not possible.</p>

<p>The source said, the England and Australia teams have taken a break on the way to Lahore. Since both the teams will arrive either a day before or on the day of the opening match (February 19), all the captains will not be available before the tournament. In such a situation, there will be no opening ceremony, photoshoot of the captains or press conference.</p>

<p>England and Australia are in Group B. The first match of both in the tournament will be played in Lahore on February 22.</p>

<h3><strong>PCB will do some pre-event ceremonies According to the report</strong></h3>

<p>PCB will do some pre-event ceremonies. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will re-open the Gaddafi Stadium on February 7. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari will open the PCB National Stadium Karachi on February 11. The PCB will hold the opening ceremony on February 16 at the Hazuri Bagh Fort built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore. Top PCB officials will be present there anyway. Some ICC officials are also expected to be present.</p>

There will be no opening ceremony before the Champions Trophy 2025. There will also be no official ICC captain photoshoot.

There will be no Champions Trophy opening ceremony: Tournament will start from February 19

There will be no Champions Trophy opening ceremony: Tournament will start from February 19.

<p>The much-awaited 3-match One Day International (ODI) series between India and England is going to start on 06th February, 2025 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. The plans of both countries for ICC Trophy next&nbsp;<a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/icc-release-champions-trophy-schedule/1728" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </a>&nbsp;start from this series.</p>

<p>Get ready for thrilling encounters between the world&#39;s top team India, who recently won the ICC World Cup 2024 champions, and the other team England, who are the best in the ODI format. This series will be more entertaining and exciting.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>India strategy</strong></h3>

<p>The defending T20 World Cup champions India have been playing very well, remaining undefeated in bilateral T20 series since August 2023. But if we go through, India have played very few ODI matches in the year 2024. Captain Rohit Sharma wants to get his form back from this series, as the Champion Trophy is a big challenge for him. Shubman Gill has recently been appointed as the vice-captain in this series. He will have new responsibilities in his new role. The aim of this strategy is to maximize performance in relation to specific situations and matchups.</p>

<h3><strong>England challenge</strong></h3>

<p>Brendon McCullum is England&#39;s new dual-format coach in the series and aims to develop an aggressive and entertaining style of cricket. The team captained by Jos Buttler has a mix of new potential with experience, especially wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and talented all-rounder Jacob Bethell. However, Buttler will play only as a batsman on this tour.</p>

<h2><strong>England Tour of India 2025 &ndash; ODI Series Schedule</strong></h2>

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			<p>Thu, 06 Feb</p>
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			<p>1st ODI (D/N)</p>
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			<p>Nagpur</p>
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			<p>1:30 PM</p>
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			<p>Sun, 09 Feb</p>
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<h2><strong>India Squad for England ODI Series</strong></h2>

<p>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar.</p>

<h2><strong>England Squad for India ODI Series</strong></h2>

<p>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</p>

The much-awaited 3-match One Day International (ODI) series between India and England is going to start on 06th February, 2025 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur.

India vs England ODI Series: Match Preview, scheduled and Dream11 Prediction Team

Mitchell Marsh Rule Out From Champions Trophy 2025

<p><span style="color:#000000">Australian all rounder Mitchel Marsh has been ruled out from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Due to &ldquo;lower back pain&rdquo; injury. A team official confirmed on Friday (31th January).&nbsp;</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">Cricket Australia Statement On Marsh Back Injury</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">They said that &ldquo;Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men&rsquo;s Champion&rsquo;s Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction&rdquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">Who Will Replace Marsh?</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The responsibility of organizing the team rests with the Australian selectors. To cover Marsh&#39;s leave, options include promoting up-and-coming players or calling up seasoned all-rounders like Aaron Hardie or Marcus Stoinis. Attention must also be paid to the leadership position. If Cummins is unfit, possible like Steve Smith or Alex Carey may be considered to take over as captain.</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Will He Play IPL 2025?</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Along with missing the Champions Trophy, Marsh&#39;s serious back injury creates questions about whether he will play in the </span><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/ipl-2025-will-begin-in-kolkata-on-march-21/1776" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:#1155cc"><u>upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025</u></span></a><span style="color:#000000">, in which he has been assigned with the Lucknow SuperGiants.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Australia Start Their Campaign From February 22</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Australia&#39;s Champions Trophy campaign is scheduled to start in Pakistan on February 22, 2025 against England. The team has been placed with South Africa, England, and Afghanistan. In order to effectively travel the rivalry with these injury setbacks, the squad&#39;s makeup and leadership relationships will be important.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is ruled out from upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

Mitchell Marsh Rule Out From Champions Trophy 2025, Due To Injury

Khawaja And Inglis Maiden 200 & 100, Australia Cro

<p><span style="color:#000000">On January 30 (Thursday), Ongoing test between Sri Lanka v Australia in Galle, created the highest total of Australia in Asia 654/6 declared. Khawaja scored 232, the first double for Australia in the test and the young batsmen&#39;s Josh Inglis who scored 102 and made his maiden century on debut, </span><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/smith-khawaja-century-dominated-day-1-in-galle/1838" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:#1155cc"><strong><u>he is the third player who scored century after Smith who scored 141, in this match&#39;s first innings</u></strong></span></a><span style="color:#000000"><strong>.</strong></span><span style="color:#000000">&nbsp;</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">First Australian Who Scored Double Hundred</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Usman Khawahja faced 352 balls to score 232. He scored a six and 16 (4s) in his innings. His double-hundred is the first by an Australian batsman. His innings was an amazing display of technique and focus.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">His innings was strong, displaying a variety of swings and an aggressive attitude. Not only does Khawaja&#39;s double century represent a personal achievement, but it also highlights his important position in Australia&#39;s batting lineup, particularly in subcontinental events where he has experienced difficulties in the past.</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">First Australian Who Scored Century In Debut</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Josh Inglis got his first century while playing in his first Test match. Using a 6 and a 10(4s), he reached 102. In his maiden match, he became the first Australian to score a century.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">His century provided Khawaja strong backing, and their collaboration was important in helping Australia reach their dominating total. The smooth transfer of Inglis to the Test stage speaks well for the stability of Australia&#39;s middle order.</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Challenge For Sri Lanka</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Australia&#39;s confidence in their bowling weapons and batting depth shows in their declaration at 654 for six. Now, it is up to the Sri Lankan batters to answer this large total. The hosts must be strong and apply themselves to take on the Australian bowling attack and save the Test after going behind by a large margin.</span></p>

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Khawaja double century, Smith and Inglish century help Australia to make highest total 600 in Asia.

Khawaja And Inglis Maiden 200 & 100, Australia Cross 600 Mark

Opening ceremony of Champions Trophy on 16 FEB

<p>The opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy will be held in Lahore on February 16. It will be held at the Hazuri Bagh Fort built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Not only this, after the photo shoot, there will also be a press conference of the captains of all the teams. However, it is not clear whether Indian captain Rohit Sharma will be a part of it or not.</p>

<p>According to media report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council will soon jointly announce the opening ceremony. They will also clarify whether Rohit will go to Pakistan or not.</p>

<h3><strong>Celebrities, cricket legends and officials of the Pakistan government are being invited for the ceremony.</strong></h3>

<p>Hazuri Bagh is a garden in Lahore, Pakistan. It was built during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. At its center is the Hazuri Bagh Baradari, which was built by the Maharaja in 1818 after acquiring the Kohinoor diamond from Shuja Shah Durrani in 1813.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistani Prime Minister will re-open Gaddafi Stadium on 7 February</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Shafir will re-open Gaddafi Stadium on 7 February. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari will open PCB National Stadium Karachi on 11 February. <strong><a href="https://grand11.in/cricket-breaking-news/icc-release-champions-trophy-schedule/1728">The first match of Champions Trophy will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on 19 February.</a></strong> Currently renovation work is going on in both the stadiums.</p>

<h2><strong>India will play Champions Trophy matches in Dubai</strong></h2>

<p>The Indian team will play all its matches in Champions Trophy at Dubai International Stadium. BCCI had refused to send Team India to Pakistan. In such a situation, it has been decided to hold all the matches of India in Dubai.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan will play as defending champion, won the title in 2017</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistan team is playing as defending champion this time. Pakistan team won the last title in 2017 under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed. Pakistan team defeated India by 180 runs in the final.</p>

opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy will be held in Lahore on February 16. It will be held at the Hazuri Bagh Fort built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Opening ceremony of Champions Trophy on 16 February in Lahore: Rohit participation not confirmed

WTC 2025 Final Ticket To Go Live On January 31: Ch

<p><span style="color:#000000">On January 29, the ICC officially released the date of the World Test Championship 2023-25 Final ticket opening. The Ticket of the WTC 2023-25 Final will go live on 31 January 2025 (Friday) for the general public across the world. The WTC 2023-25 final will be on June 11 2025 in what is known as </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>&ldquo;Home of Cricket</strong></span><span style="color:#000000">&rdquo; the Lords Cricket Stadium in the UK.</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">When Will the Ticket Go Live And Price Of The Ticket?</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The WTC 2025 Final ticket will go live on January 31 from </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>10 AM</strong></span><span style="color:#000000"> UK(time) and </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>3:30PM</strong></span><span style="color:#000000"> IST(Indian Standard Time)</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">According to ICC, the ticket price of WTC Final will be around <strong>$45</strong> for adults and <strong>$15</strong> for under 16. In India it will be </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>INR 4,847</strong></span><span style="color:#000000"> (adult) and </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>INR 1,723</strong></span><span style="color:#000000"> (under 16).</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">You can get the final ticket from their official site </span><span style="color:#000000"><strong>worldtestchampionship.com</strong></span><span style="color:#000000"> by registering yourself on it.</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">Australia And South Africa Will Be Play The WTC Final</span></h2>

<p><span style="color:#000000">The World Test Championship 2023-25 final will be played between Australia and South Africa on June 11 2025 in Lords Cricket Stadium (UK).&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">This is the second final of Australia in WTC cycle.They won the last cycle of WTC 2021-23 by beating India in the Oval.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">This is the first WTC Final for a South Africa team. Last two WTC cycles they were not able to qualify. And the second final of the ICC Tournament in under 1 year, first they were lost against India in the T20 Men&#39;s World Cup Final in 2024.</span></p>

<h2><span style="color:#000000">Both Captain Statement</span></h2>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Pat Cummic (Australia Captain)</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">He said &ldquo;We are very keen to get back to Lords&rsquo;s again- so many great memories. Our guys have worked had to get to his point which has been a focus for us across the WTC cycle&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></p>

<h3><span style="color:#434343">Temba Bavuma (South Africa Captain)</span></h3>

<p><span style="color:#000000">He said &ldquo;It has been a month since we secured our spot in the ICC World Test Championship Final, and the support we have received from our fans has been incredible&rdquo;</span></p>

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WTC 2023-25 cycle final ticket will go on sole on January 31 onwards. The final will be on June 11 in Lord’s

INDIA Squad Announced For ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Published - 19-JAN-2025 3:19 IST | Updated - 19-JAN-2025 3:19 IST

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Pandya Return In All-round Department

Jaiswal Maiden ODI Call

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