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<p>Unagitated by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami">Mohammed Shami</a>, the Men in Blue team will be eyeing to extend their lead against England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday (Jan 25).&nbsp;</p>
<p>India lead the series 1-0 after a thumping seven-wicket victory at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/eden-gardens">Eden Gardens</a> on Wednesday. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing XI, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 34-year-old pacer was expected to feature in the first game and was actively involved in the nets too, but his comeback was postponed possibly because the management wanted to take a closer look at his availability.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, in the middle phase, ran riot against England, producing impressive spells.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/wtc-final-great-effort-to-says-former-south-africa-cricketer-jonty-rhodes-8649418" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">WTC Final: &lsquo;Great effort to...&rsquo;, says former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes</a></p>
<p>From England&rsquo;s perspective, they would require more contributions from experienced spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone to challenge the hosts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Apart from pacer Jofra Archer, none of the other English bowlers could survive the onslaught of Abhishek Sharma and the mini cameo of Sanju Samson in the first T20I.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Sanju-Abhishek pair on a roll&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Since coming together in the T20Is last year, Samson and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek</a> have had considerable success, often giving India a flying start.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The desired double-barrel firing has been occasional, but at least one of them has produced the goods rather consistently. In Kolkata, Abhishek hurt England with a brutal knock, striking at over 230.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Samson has three hundreds in the last six innings, and it would not be unrealistic to imagine these two as the first-choice openers once India hit the road to next year&rsquo;s T20 World Cup at home.&nbsp;</p>
<p>They also offer that rare right-hand-left-hand combination at the top. In Chennai, the Indian openers will be hoping to give their side a solid start considering the tricky nature of the Chepauk pitch.&nbsp;</p>
<p>England too will hope for a fiery start from their openers to clinch early momentum, as Phil Salt and Ben Duckett jointly made just four runs off seven balls.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Time for Surya to shine&nbsp;</h2>
<p>It&rsquo;s not a matter of grave concern yet but skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final in 2024.&nbsp;</p>
<p>But the captain will be hoping for a fruitful outing in the second T20I and would not want to miss the party for long.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Squads:&nbsp;</h2>
<p><strong>India:</strong> Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>England:</strong> Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: India lead the series 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing X1, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness

Unagitated by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the Men in Blue team will be eyeing to extend their lead against England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday (Jan 25). India lead the series 1-0 after a thumping seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing XI, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness. The 34-year-old pacer was expected to feature in the first game and was actively involved in the nets too, but his comeback was postponed possibly because the management wanted to take a closer look at his availability. However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, in the middle phase, ran riot against England, producing impressive spells. Also Read: WTC Final: ‘Great effort to...’, says former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes From England’s perspective, they would require more contributions from experienced spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone to challenge the hosts. Apart from pacer Jofra Archer, none of the other English bowlers could survive the onslaught of Abhishek Sharma and the mini cameo of Sanju Samson in the first T20I. Sanju-Abhishek pair on a roll Since coming together in the T20Is last year, Samson and Abhishek have had considerable success, often giving India a flying start. The desired double-barrel firing has been occasional, but at least one of them has produced the goods rather consistently. In Kolkata, Abhishek hurt England with a brutal knock, striking at over 230. Samson has three hundreds in the last six innings, and it would not be unrealistic to imagine these two as the first-choice openers once India hit the road to next year’s T20 World Cup at home. They also offer that rare right-hand-left-hand combination at the top. In Chennai, the Indian openers will be hoping to give their side a solid start considering the tricky nature of the Chepauk pitch. England too will hope for a fiery start from their openers to clinch early momentum, as Phil Salt and Ben Duckett jointly made just four runs off seven balls. Time for Surya to shine It’s not a matter of grave concern yet but skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final in 2024. But the captain will be hoping for a fruitful outing in the second T20I and would not want to miss the party for long. Squads: India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper). England: Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: India keep eye on Shami’s fitness, look to extend series lead

<p>The former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci">BCCI</a> secretary and the current ICC chair, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jay-shah">Jay Shah</a>, has added another feather to his already-illustrious-looking administrative cap by joining the new Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) advisory board, replacing the club&rsquo;s World Cricket Committee.</p>
<p>Shah was among notable absentees from the inaugural World Cricket Connects forum last year (staged by the MCC), where over 100 leading voices discussed the state of the game at Lord&rsquo;s; however, he is now among the 13 founding members of this new board, chaired by Kumar Sangakkara &ndash; the MCC President.</p>
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<p>The MCC announced on Thursday that the Lord&rsquo;s will host the second World Cricket Connects forum on June (7 and 8) before staging the third edition of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/icc-world-test-championship-final">World Test Championship Final</a> between South Africa and Australia starting June 11.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"We are looking forward to welcoming many of the game's most influential figures to debate the most important topics that dominate global cricket,&rdquo; MCC chair Mark Nicholas said.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the new advisory board has replaced the World Cricket Committee (formed in 2006), which last met during the previous summer. Besides, the other founding members of this new board include Sourav Ganguly, Graeme Smith, Andrew Strauss, and England women's captain Heather Knight, alongside JioStar's CEO (Sports), Sanjog Gupta.</p>
<p>"An important step has been made in the forming of the World Cricket Connects Advisory Board," Nicholas said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"We have assembled an impressive group of the best minds in cricket across several different areas relevant to our sport. I am delighted to be working with this experienced group and excited about what we can collectively achieve for the benefit of the global game,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<h2>New board, new role</h2>
<p>The now-dissolved World Cricket Committee was an independent body, holding no formal powers; however, the ICC often adopted its recommendations that included calls for a Decision Review System (DRS), the formation of the WTC, the introduction of the Pink-Ball Test and the use of the shot clock to improve the slow over-rates.</p>
<p>However, the MCC declared the new advisory body&rsquo;s role, stating, "This independent group will shape the annual World Cricket Connects agenda, help facilitate the event's discussions, and in turn, maximise the opportunity for genuine impact on the health of the game."</p>
<h3>Here is the list of its founding members &ndash;</h3>
<p>Kumar Sangakkara (chair), Anurag Dahiya (ICC chief commercial officer), Chris Dehring (CWI CEO), Sourav Ganguly, Sanjog Gupta (JioStar CEO - Sports), Mel Jones, Heather Knight, Trudy Lindblade (Cricket Scotland CEO), Heath Mills (World Cricketers' Association chair), Imtiaz Patel (Former SuperSport chair), Jay Shah, Graeme Smith and Andrew Strauss</p>
<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

Sports, Cricket: ICC chair Jay Shah, who was not part of the inaugural World Cricket Connects forum last year, is now among the 13 founding members of this new board.

The former BCCI secretary and the current ICC chair, Jay Shah, has added another feather to his already-illustrious-looking administrative cap by joining the new Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) advisory board, replacing the club’s World Cricket Committee. Shah was among notable absentees from the inaugural World Cricket Connects forum last year (staged by the MCC), where over 100 leading voices discussed the state of the game at Lord’s; however, he is now among the 13 founding members of this new board, chaired by Kumar Sangakkara – the MCC President. Also read | Like father, like son: Andrew Flintoff's child Rocky scores maiden ton for England Lions The MCC announced on Thursday that the Lord’s will host the second World Cricket Connects forum on June (7 and 8) before staging the third edition of the World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia starting June 11. "We are looking forward to welcoming many of the game's most influential figures to debate the most important topics that dominate global cricket,” MCC chair Mark Nicholas said. Meanwhile, the new advisory board has replaced the World Cricket Committee (formed in 2006), which last met during the previous summer. Besides, the other founding members of this new board include Sourav Ganguly, Graeme Smith, Andrew Strauss, and England women's captain Heather Knight, alongside JioStar's CEO (Sports), Sanjog Gupta. "An important step has been made in the forming of the World Cricket Connects Advisory Board," Nicholas said. "We have assembled an impressive group of the best minds in cricket across several different areas relevant to our sport. I am delighted to be working with this experienced group and excited about what we can collectively achieve for the benefit of the global game,” he added. New board, new role The now-dissolved World Cricket Committee was an independent body, holding no formal powers; however, the ICC often adopted its recommendations that included calls for a Decision Review System (DRS), the formation of the WTC, the introduction of the Pink-Ball Test and the use of the shot clock to improve the slow over-rates. However, the MCC declared the new advisory body’s role, stating, "This independent group will shape the annual World Cricket Connects agenda, help facilitate the event's discussions, and in turn, maximise the opportunity for genuine impact on the health of the game." Here is the list of its founding members – Kumar Sangakkara (chair), Anurag Dahiya (ICC chief commercial officer), Chris Dehring (CWI CEO), Sourav Ganguly, Sanjog Gupta (JioStar CEO - Sports), Mel Jones, Heather Knight, Trudy Lindblade (Cricket Scotland CEO), Heath Mills (World Cricketers' Association chair), Imtiaz Patel (Former SuperSport chair), Jay Shah, Graeme Smith and Andrew Strauss (With inputs from agencies)

ICC chair Jay Shah adds another feather to his illustrious administrative cap

<p>Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/who-is-umar-nazir-mir-jk-bowler-who-dismissed-india-skipper-rohit-rahane-shivam-dube-in-ranji-trophy-vs-mumbai-8646609" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Umar Nazir Mir</a> had a dream day during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai on Thursday (Jan 23). Nazir, a 6-foot-4 tall bowler from Kashmir's Pulwama, took four wickets in Mumbai's top order including India skipper Rohit Sharma.</p>
<p>The J&amp;K pacer, however, had a muted celebration after the biggest wicket of his career, which he attributed to being a Rohit fan.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I am a huge fan of Rohit, and that&rsquo;s why I did not celebrate,&rdquo; Umar said after the day&rsquo;s play.</p>
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<p>Mir had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ranji-trophy-dismissal-on-return-video-mumbai-vs-jammu-kashmir-ranji-trophy-8646775" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery</a> which the Indian skipper lobbed to the mid-off region only to be caught by J&amp;K skipper Paras Dogra. The India skipper, returning to domestic cricket after a decade, scored only three runs off 19 balls.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I know Rohit is something, he is big. When you dismiss an international player of that stature, it is always a prized wicket. There was some help from the surface - I tried to bowl in the right areas, and Rohit&rsquo;s wicket was important for us and for me, personally, as well,&rdquo; the pacer added.</p>
<h2><strong>Umar Mir tames star-studded Mumbai</strong></h2>
<p>Mir rocked Mumbai early on and took four wickets from Mumbai's first five wickets. His wickets included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore.</p>
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<p>After the lanky pacer dismissed Rohit, he clean-bowled Mumbai skipper Rahane through the gates. He trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind.</p>
<p>By the time Mir was done, Mumbai were reeling at 41/5 in just 15.5 overs. Yudhvir Singh then joined the party and took four wickets himself, including dismissing Shreyas Iyer.</p>
<p>Mumbai were eventually bowled out for 120, with Shardul Thakur scoring the highest of 51 while Tanush Kotian managed 26. For J&amp;K, Mir finished with 4/41 while Yudhvir took 4/31 and Auqib Nabi picked up 2/36.</p>
<p>In reply, Jammu and Kashmir were 174/7 by the end of play and led by 54 runs in the first innings.</p>

Ranji Trophy: Umar Nazir surprised Rohit, back to domestic cricket after a decade, with a short delivery which he lobbed only to be caught by J&K skipper Paras Dogra on 3. Sports

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Umar Nazir Mir had a dream day during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai on Thursday (Jan 23). Nazir, a 6-foot-4 tall bowler from Kashmir's Pulwama, took four wickets in Mumbai's top order including India skipper Rohit Sharma. The J&K pacer, however, had a muted celebration after the biggest wicket of his career, which he attributed to being a Rohit fan. “I am a huge fan of Rohit, and that’s why I did not celebrate,” Umar said after the day’s play. Also Read - Ranji Trophy: From Shubman Gill to Rishabh Pant - How India players performed Mir had surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery which the Indian skipper lobbed to the mid-off region only to be caught by J&K skipper Paras Dogra. The India skipper, returning to domestic cricket after a decade, scored only three runs off 19 balls. “I know Rohit is something, he is big. When you dismiss an international player of that stature, it is always a prized wicket. There was some help from the surface - I tried to bowl in the right areas, and Rohit’s wicket was important for us and for me, personally, as well,” the pacer added. Umar Mir tames star-studded Mumbai Mir rocked Mumbai early on and took four wickets from Mumbai's first five wickets. His wickets included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore. Also Read: Who is Ankit Bawne, Maharashtra batter with 8,000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy over dissent? After the lanky pacer dismissed Rohit, he clean-bowled Mumbai skipper Rahane through the gates. He trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind. By the time Mir was done, Mumbai were reeling at 41/5 in just 15.5 overs. Yudhvir Singh then joined the party and took four wickets himself, including dismissing Shreyas Iyer. Mumbai were eventually bowled out for 120, with Shardul Thakur scoring the highest of 51 while Tanush Kotian managed 26. For J&K, Mir finished with 4/41 while Yudhvir took 4/31 and Auqib Nabi picked up 2/36. In reply, Jammu and Kashmir were 174/7 by the end of play and led by 54 runs in the first innings.

Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy: Umar Nazir didn't celebrate 'prized wicket' Rohit's dismissal because...

<p>India's premier domestic red-ball tournament <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranji Trophy</a> saw return of international stars for the matches which started on Thursday (Jan 23). From Shubman Gill, India's new vice-captain in ODIs, to Rishabh Pant - the dashing wicketkeeper-batter made an appearance.</p>
<p>The most anticipated match was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-mumbai-vs-jammu-and-kashmir-from-rohit-to-t20-world-cup-winning-all-rounder-how-india-international-players-performed-8647340" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir</a> which featured India skipper Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube.</p>
<h2><strong>Here are how India's international players from other matches fared in Ranji Trophy</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Punjab vs Karnataka&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Shuman Gill (Punjab): </strong>The Punjab skipper opened the innings against Karnataka but lasted only eight balls and managed just four runs as his team was bowled out for 55.</p>
<p><strong>Prasidh Krishna (Karnataka): </strong>The India pacer, turning up for Karnataka, took 2/11 in eight overs vs Punjab. Krishna most recently played for India in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Sydney.</p>
<p><em>Punjab vs Karnataka Score: Punjab - 55 all out 1st innings vs Karnataka - 199/4 1st innings; Karnataka lead by 144 runs after day 1</em></p>
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<h3><strong>Maharashtra vs Baroda</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra):</strong> The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper scored just 10 runs in the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda as his team posted 258/7 at the end of day 1.</p>
<p><em>Maharashtra vs Baroda Score: Maharashtra - 258/7 1st innings on day 1</em></p>
<h3><strong>Rajasthan vs Vidarbha</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Karun Nair (Vidarbha): </strong>The India batter, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/vidarbha-skipper-karun-nair-vijay-hazare-trophy-records-most-runs-by-captain-in-single-season-surpasses-ruturaj-gaikwad-8627898">who recently scored 779 runs at an average of 389.50 in Vijay Hazare Trophy</a>, managed just 39 runs as his side was bowled out for 165. Khaleel Ahmed took for 5/37 Rajasthan.</p>
<p><em>Rajasthan vs Vidarbha Score: Vidarbha - 165 1st innings vs Rajasthan 101/5 1st innings; Rajasthan trail by 64 runs on day 1</em></p>
<h3><strong>Delhi vs Saurashtra</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Rishabh Pant (Delhi): </strong>The dashing wicketkeeper-batter scored only one run off 10 balls against Saurashtra as his side was bundled out for 188 in the first innings.</p>
<p><strong>Ravindra Jadeja (Saurashtra):</strong> India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul on his return to the Ranji Trophy. Jadeja finished with the figures of 5/66.</p>
<p><em>Delhi vs Saurashtra Score: Delhi - 188 &nbsp;all out in 1st innings vs Saurashtra - 163/5 in 1st innings; Saurashtra lead by 62 innings on day 1</em></p>

Ranji Trophy: From Shubman Gill, India's new vice-captain in ODIs, to Rishabh Pant, the dashing wicketkeeper-batter, many stars made an appearance on Jan 23 in domestic cricket. Sports

India's premier domestic red-ball tournament Ranji Trophy saw return of international stars for the matches which started on Thursday (Jan 23). From Shubman Gill, India's new vice-captain in ODIs, to Rishabh Pant - the dashing wicketkeeper-batter made an appearance. The most anticipated match was Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir which featured India skipper Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube. Here are how India's international players from other matches fared in Ranji Trophy Punjab vs Karnataka Shuman Gill (Punjab): The Punjab skipper opened the innings against Karnataka but lasted only eight balls and managed just four runs as his team was bowled out for 55. Prasidh Krishna (Karnataka): The India pacer, turning up for Karnataka, took 2/11 in eight overs vs Punjab. Krishna most recently played for India in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Sydney. Punjab vs Karnataka Score: Punjab - 55 all out 1st innings vs Karnataka - 199/4 1st innings; Karnataka lead by 144 runs after day 1 Also Read: Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent Maharashtra vs Baroda Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra): The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper scored just 10 runs in the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda as his team posted 258/7 at the end of day 1. Maharashtra vs Baroda Score: Maharashtra - 258/7 1st innings on day 1 Rajasthan vs Vidarbha Karun Nair (Vidarbha): The India batter, who recently scored 779 runs at an average of 389.50 in Vijay Hazare Trophy, managed just 39 runs as his side was bowled out for 165. Khaleel Ahmed took for 5/37 Rajasthan. Rajasthan vs Vidarbha Score: Vidarbha - 165 1st innings vs Rajasthan 101/5 1st innings; Rajasthan trail by 64 runs on day 1 Delhi vs Saurashtra Rishabh Pant (Delhi): The dashing wicketkeeper-batter scored only one run off 10 balls against Saurashtra as his side was bundled out for 188 in the first innings. Ravindra Jadeja (Saurashtra): India's premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul on his return to the Ranji Trophy. Jadeja finished with the figures of 5/66. Delhi vs Saurashtra Score: Delhi - 188 all out in 1st innings vs Saurashtra - 163/5 in 1st innings; Saurashtra lead by 62 innings on day 1

Ranji Trophy: From Shubman Gill to Rishabh Pant - How India players performed

<p>Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned to make the return of an ICC event to the country for the first time in almost 30 years a blockbuster. Per the latest report, the Punjab police (Pakistan) beefed up the security for the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy-2025" rel="dofollow">ICC Champions Trophy 2025</a> scheduled for the February 19 start.&nbsp;As also quoted and carried by several publications, the local media states that Pakistan has deployed 12,664 officers across all three venues (Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi) for the eight-team tournament. While 7,618 officers shall be present in Lahore, 4535 will be safeguarding proceedings in Rawalpindi.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Besides, around 411 Special Branch officers will provide a cushion in improving operations.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Aerial monitoring will be conducted with support from the Pakistan Army and Rangers to strengthen surveillance. Routes to the venues will be monitored via Safe City cameras, providing real-time surveillance to prevent any incidents,&rdquo; Geo News, Pakistan&rsquo;s news agency, stated, as quoted by the Indian Express.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, UAE, chosen as the neutral venue, will host all India matches, including the marquee clash against the archrivals and the knockouts, should India qualify.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci">BCCI</a> officially communicated to the ICC late last year, denying sending its team across the border due to security concerns.</p>
<p>Given the tense political relations between both countries, India and Pakistan have never toured each other since 2012, meeting only during the ICC events or Asia Cups.</p>
<p>After India denied sending its team for the eight-team tournament, the ICC proposed a hybrid model, which Pakistan rejected in the first go. Though they stood their ground earlier, unlike doing it for last year&rsquo;s Asia Cup, when Sri Lanka was added as the last-minute co-host, Pakistan eventually accepted the model, zeroing in on the UAE as a neutral venue.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Tit-for-Tat</h2>
<p>However, in accepting India&rsquo;s stance of not coming over to the country due to security threats, Pakistan cut itself a deal with the apex body (the ICC) and the BCCI, making them agree to accept the same for them&mdash;meaning India and Pakistan will not travel to each other&rsquo;s country for any tournament till 2028 (the start of the next FTP); and whenever either of them would stage a multi-team tournament, the host nation would pick a neutral venue.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Though Sri Lanka will play as a neutral venue during next year&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/t20-world-cup" rel="dofollow">T20 World Cup</a>, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the BCCI must work on finalising the neutral venues for the remaining ICC tournaments to be hosted in India, including the 2025 Women&rsquo;s ODI World Cup and 2025 Asia Cup.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket Sports: UAE, chosen as the neutral venue, will host all India matches, including the marquee clash against the archrivals and the knockouts, should India qualify.

Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned to make the return of an ICC event to the country for the first time in almost 30 years a blockbuster. Per the latest report, the Punjab police (Pakistan) beefed up the security for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled for the February 19 start. As also quoted and carried by several publications, the local media states that Pakistan has deployed 12,664 officers across all three venues (Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi) for the eight-team tournament. While 7,618 officers shall be present in Lahore, 4535 will be safeguarding proceedings in Rawalpindi. Besides, around 411 Special Branch officers will provide a cushion in improving operations. Also read | Here are all details of Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return game for Delhi “Aerial monitoring will be conducted with support from the Pakistan Army and Rangers to strengthen surveillance. Routes to the venues will be monitored via Safe City cameras, providing real-time surveillance to prevent any incidents,” Geo News, Pakistan’s news agency, stated, as quoted by the Indian Express. Meanwhile, UAE, chosen as the neutral venue, will host all India matches, including the marquee clash against the archrivals and the knockouts, should India qualify. The BCCI officially communicated to the ICC late last year, denying sending its team across the border due to security concerns. Given the tense political relations between both countries, India and Pakistan have never toured each other since 2012, meeting only during the ICC events or Asia Cups. After India denied sending its team for the eight-team tournament, the ICC proposed a hybrid model, which Pakistan rejected in the first go. Though they stood their ground earlier, unlike doing it for last year’s Asia Cup, when Sri Lanka was added as the last-minute co-host, Pakistan eventually accepted the model, zeroing in on the UAE as a neutral venue. Tit-for-Tat However, in accepting India’s stance of not coming over to the country due to security threats, Pakistan cut itself a deal with the apex body (the ICC) and the BCCI, making them agree to accept the same for them—meaning India and Pakistan will not travel to each other’s country for any tournament till 2028 (the start of the next FTP); and whenever either of them would stage a multi-team tournament, the host nation would pick a neutral venue. Though Sri Lanka will play as a neutral venue during next year’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the BCCI must work on finalising the neutral venues for the remaining ICC tournaments to be hosted in India, including the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup and 2025 Asia Cup. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan beefs up security for Champions Trophy 2025, deploys over 10,000 personnel

<p>Former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/england">England</a> cricketer and left-arm spinner Alex Hartley has said that she had pretty few tough days and has been &lsquo;hit pretty hard&rsquo; by some of her former England teammates during the Women&rsquo;s Ashes after Alex questioned their fitness levels.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 31-year-old said some England players were "letting the team down when it comes to fitness" last autumn following their early exit from the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Alex, who played 26 ODIs and four T20Is for England, is working as an expert for radio and TV networks in Australia and revealed she was refused an interview by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone during the first T20I which England lost.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"It's been a pretty tough few days for me," Hartley told TNT Sports. "I wasn't expecting it to be in the newspapers and all over the UK press so it has actually hit me, personally, pretty hard."&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Ultimately, I was frustrated and upset with the events that unfolded before that first T20."&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Team has lot of love for Alex: Amy Jones</h2>
<p>England wicketkeeper Amy Jones said she "doesn't think it is the case" that Hartley has been shunned and that the team have a "lot of love" for the former spinner.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Former England women&rsquo;s batter Ebony Rainford-Brent said the incident around Alex showed the difficulty cricketers face when they move into life as a commentator while backing the spinner to do her job well as a broadcaster in Australia.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I know about moving out of the dressing room, I moved into commentary two weeks later and you don't want to be rubbishing your mates because you're then going to call them for a prosecco and they don't want it. What I like about Hartley is that she is saying the truth, that she feels the players haven't been fit and she's put it out there."&nbsp;</p>
<p>"She is doing what she should be doing as a broadcaster. From Ecclestone's perspective, I'm disappointed she didn't follow through with the interview because as a player, there are jobs on the field and jobs off the field,&rdquo; she said.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Women's sport is now in the public eye, my taxi driver today said he had never watched cricket but he knew about this story. Women's sport is on the rise and we've all got to adapt quicker."</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket Sports: Alex, who played 26 ODIs and four T20Is for England, is working as an expert for radio and TV networks in Australia and revealed she was refused an interview by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone during the first T20I, which England lost

Former England cricketer and left-arm spinner Alex Hartley has said that she had pretty few tough days and has been ‘hit pretty hard’ by some of her former England teammates during the Women’s Ashes after Alex questioned their fitness levels. The 31-year-old said some England players were "letting the team down when it comes to fitness" last autumn following their early exit from the T20 World Cup. Alex, who played 26 ODIs and four T20Is for England, is working as an expert for radio and TV networks in Australia and revealed she was refused an interview by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone during the first T20I which England lost. "It's been a pretty tough few days for me," Hartley told TNT Sports. "I wasn't expecting it to be in the newspapers and all over the UK press so it has actually hit me, personally, pretty hard." "Ultimately, I was frustrated and upset with the events that unfolded before that first T20." Team has lot of love for Alex: Amy Jones England wicketkeeper Amy Jones said she "doesn't think it is the case" that Hartley has been shunned and that the team have a "lot of love" for the former spinner. Former England women’s batter Ebony Rainford-Brent said the incident around Alex showed the difficulty cricketers face when they move into life as a commentator while backing the spinner to do her job well as a broadcaster in Australia. "I know about moving out of the dressing room, I moved into commentary two weeks later and you don't want to be rubbishing your mates because you're then going to call them for a prosecco and they don't want it. What I like about Hartley is that she is saying the truth, that she feels the players haven't been fit and she's put it out there." "She is doing what she should be doing as a broadcaster. From Ecclestone's perspective, I'm disappointed she didn't follow through with the interview because as a player, there are jobs on the field and jobs off the field,” she said. “Women's sport is now in the public eye, my taxi driver today said he had never watched cricket but he knew about this story. Women's sport is on the rise and we've all got to adapt quicker." (With inputs from agencies)

‘I’ve been hit...’, says former England cricketer Alex Hartley on 'tough few days’

<p>India's premier domestic red-ball tournament <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranji Trophy</a> matches which started on Thursday (Jan 23) had great anticipation from fans as a lot of India international players took part in it. This comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it mandatory for players to take part in domestic cricket in its latest policy.</p>
<p>It was the Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match that got the most attention, with India skipper Rohit Sharma making a return to domestic cricket. The side also featured Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-bcci-suspends-ankit-bawne-for-refusing-to-walk-after-being-out-ankit-bawne-ranji-trophy-runs-matches-stats-8646387" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent</a></p>
<h2><strong>Here's how Mumbai's India international players fared in Ranji Trophy vs Jammu and Kashmir on Jan 23:</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Rohit Sharma (Mumbai)</strong>: The India skipper's horror run with bat continued as he was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ranji-trophy-dismissal-on-return-video-mumbai-vs-jammu-kashmir-ranji-trophy-8646775" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">dismissed for 3 off 19 balls</a> vs Jammu and Kashmir upon his Ranji Trophy return after a decade.</p>
<p><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal (Mumbai)</strong>: The young India opener could score only four runs off eight balls before being dismissed against Jammu and Kashmir.</p>
<p><strong>Shreyas Iyer (Mumbai)</strong>: The middle-order batter managed only 11 runs in Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match before being dismissed.</p>
<p><strong>Ajinkya Rahane (Mumbai)</strong>: The veteran batter and Mumbai skipper scored 12 off 17 in Ranji Trophy match vs J&amp;K.</p>
<p><strong>Shardul Thakur (Mumbai)</strong>: The India all-rounder scored nearly half of his side's runs vs J&amp;K in Ranji Trophy. Thakur scored 51 in Mumbai's total of 120.</p>
<p><strong>Shivam Dube (Mumbai)</strong>: The young all-rounder, who was part of India's T20 World Cup win in June 2024, was dismissed for a duck vs J&amp;K.</p>
<h2><strong>Umar Mir tames Mumbai</strong></h2>
<p>Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umar Nazir Mir <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/who-is-umar-nazir-mir-jk-bowler-who-dismissed-india-skipper-rohit-rahane-shivam-dube-in-ranji-trophy-vs-mumbai-8646609" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">bowled a sensational spell</a> in Ranji Trophy match on Thursday against Mumbai. The 6-foot-4 tall Mir took four wickets from five Mumbai's first five wickets, which included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore.</p>

Ranji Trophy, Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir: The much was highly anticipated with India skipper Rohit Sharma making a return to domestic cricket. Sports

India's premier domestic red-ball tournament Ranji Trophy matches which started on Thursday (Jan 23) had great anticipation from fans as a lot of India international players took part in it. This comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it mandatory for players to take part in domestic cricket in its latest policy. It was the Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match that got the most attention, with India skipper Rohit Sharma making a return to domestic cricket. The side also featured Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Also Read: Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent Here's how Mumbai's India international players fared in Ranji Trophy vs Jammu and Kashmir on Jan 23: Rohit Sharma (Mumbai): The India skipper's horror run with bat continued as he was dismissed for 3 off 19 balls vs Jammu and Kashmir upon his Ranji Trophy return after a decade. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Mumbai): The young India opener could score only four runs off eight balls before being dismissed against Jammu and Kashmir. Shreyas Iyer (Mumbai): The middle-order batter managed only 11 runs in Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match before being dismissed. Ajinkya Rahane (Mumbai): The veteran batter and Mumbai skipper scored 12 off 17 in Ranji Trophy match vs J&K. Shardul Thakur (Mumbai): The India all-rounder scored nearly half of his side's runs vs J&K in Ranji Trophy. Thakur scored 51 in Mumbai's total of 120. Shivam Dube (Mumbai): The young all-rounder, who was part of India's T20 World Cup win in June 2024, was dismissed for a duck vs J&K. Umar Mir tames Mumbai Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umar Nazir Mir bowled a sensational spell in Ranji Trophy match on Thursday against Mumbai. The 6-foot-4 tall Mir took four wickets from five Mumbai's first five wickets, which included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore.

Ranji Trophy, Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir: From Rohit to T20 World Cup winning all-rounder - How India's international players fared

<p>November 2012 was the last time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> featured for Delhi in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy">Ranji Trophy</a>. 13 years later, he will play his next game in India&rsquo;s premier domestic tournament. The ace Indian batter, perhaps the best of the past decade, will play Delhi&rsquo;s last league game this season. Find out all the details of Virat Kohli&rsquo;s Ranji Trophy return match.</p>
<p>The India international has amassed 81 centuries across formats - 50 of those have come in the One-Dayers, 30 in Tests and the remaining one in the shortest format &ndash; the T20Is. Even though he has nothing to prove to anyone, having won all ICC trophies, barring the newly-inducted World Test Championship (WTC), Kohli finds himself in a tighter spot form-wise, willing to work his way out ahead of the first showpiece event of the year &ndash; the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled next month in Pakistan.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/jaiswal-to-open-gill-drops-to-number-3-where-does-kohli-bat-ravi-ashwin-drops-his-predicted-xi-for-champions-trophy-2025-8646818" rel="dofollow">Champions Trophy 2025: Ashwin plays Kohli out of position in his India's predicted playing XI</a></strong></p>
<p>However, following India&rsquo;s horrid run in the past two Test match series, having lost both to New Zealand at home (0-3) and against Australia Down Under (1-3), the BCCI issued a fresh ten-point policy mandate, making it compulsory for everyone to feature for their respective states in the Ranji Trophy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Like his fellow India internationals, captain&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ranji-trophy-dismissal-on-return-video-mumbai-vs-jammu-kashmir-ranji-trophy-8646775">Rohit Sharma</a>, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, and youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, Kohli was also named in the probable squad (for Delhi); however, he pulled out of their first match against Saurashtra due to a neck sprain.</p>
<h2>So when Kohli plays next?</h2>
<p>The big question is, when will Kohli play for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Virat Kohli will feature for Delhi in their final Ranji Trophy league game against Railways at home (Arun Jaitley Stadium) starting January 30. His last Ranji Trophy match came against Uttar Pradesh (in 2013), where he returned with scores of 14 and 43 across two innings.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Kohli trained with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad earlier but sat out of the game against Saurashtra.</p>
<p>With the world&rsquo;s best batter back to playing the Ranji Trophy, expect a sea of fans to visit the Delhi stadium for their next domestic match.</p>
<h2>Ready for Champions Trophy</h2>
<p>Virat endured a poor run with the bat in the last two Test series, scoring 91 and 190, respectively. Though his struggle against the spin worried most cricket fans, his inability to avoid chasing the fourth stump line that saw him getting out similarly on six occasions against Australia broke the camel&rsquo;s back.&nbsp;</p>
<p>With the England ODIs and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 looming, Kohli trying to find some luck with the bat in the Ranji Trophy game would benefit him.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket Sports: Ace batter Virat Kohli's last Ranji Trophy match came against Uttar Pradesh (in 2013), where he returned with scores of 14 and 43 across two innings.

November 2012 was the last time Virat Kohli featured for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. 13 years later, he will play his next game in India’s premier domestic tournament. The ace Indian batter, perhaps the best of the past decade, will play Delhi’s last league game this season. Find out all the details of Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return match. The India international has amassed 81 centuries across formats - 50 of those have come in the One-Dayers, 30 in Tests and the remaining one in the shortest format – the T20Is. Even though he has nothing to prove to anyone, having won all ICC trophies, barring the newly-inducted World Test Championship (WTC), Kohli finds himself in a tighter spot form-wise, willing to work his way out ahead of the first showpiece event of the year – the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled next month in Pakistan. Also read | Champions Trophy 2025: Ashwin plays Kohli out of position in his India's predicted playing XI However, following India’s horrid run in the past two Test match series, having lost both to New Zealand at home (0-3) and against Australia Down Under (1-3), the BCCI issued a fresh ten-point policy mandate, making it compulsory for everyone to feature for their respective states in the Ranji Trophy. Like his fellow India internationals, captain Rohit Sharma, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, and youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, Kohli was also named in the probable squad (for Delhi); however, he pulled out of their first match against Saurashtra due to a neck sprain. So when Kohli plays next? The big question is, when will Kohli play for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy? Virat Kohli will feature for Delhi in their final Ranji Trophy league game against Railways at home (Arun Jaitley Stadium) starting January 30. His last Ranji Trophy match came against Uttar Pradesh (in 2013), where he returned with scores of 14 and 43 across two innings. Meanwhile, Kohli trained with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad earlier but sat out of the game against Saurashtra. With the world’s best batter back to playing the Ranji Trophy, expect a sea of fans to visit the Delhi stadium for their next domestic match. Ready for Champions Trophy Virat endured a poor run with the bat in the last two Test series, scoring 91 and 190, respectively. Though his struggle against the spin worried most cricket fans, his inability to avoid chasing the fourth stump line that saw him getting out similarly on six occasions against Australia broke the camel’s back. With the England ODIs and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 looming, Kohli trying to find some luck with the bat in the Ranji Trophy game would benefit him. (With inputs from agencies)

Here are all details of Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return game for Delhi

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW253051287 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="2077069984" paraeid="{4f9ccb01-1f12-4255-84ba-f1258a11d947}{113}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">Chakravarthy signed off by expressing happiness over coming good at a venue he knows by the back of his hand, as&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">it&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0"> the home ground of his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0"> &ldquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">It</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">very nice</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">. Playing against England, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW253051287 BCX0">a </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW253051287 BCX0">quality </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">side, at Eden Gardens is challenging. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">It</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW253051287 BCX0"> a small ground. I was nervous in the morning looking at the pitch and the boundary size, but I thought if I stick to my process, I'll be able to do well."</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW253051287 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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Cricket Sports: Chakaravarthy’s spell included him castling Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone in quick succession before taking out captain Jos Buttler to break the back of England’s batting as they were bundled out for 132

After helping India beat England in the T20I series opener by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens with an incredible 3/23, wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said that his focus will always be on making progress in his bowling, irrespective of the phase of the game he’s in. Chakaravarthy’s spell included him castling Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone in quick succession before taking out captain Jos Buttler to break the back of England’s batting as they were bundled out for 132. “95% of my focus is on myself because if I remove it from myself and put it on the batter, I'll miss my process and end up bowling a full toss or a short ball. Even if it's the death over or the powerplay, my focus remains on my process. I don't think much about what the batter is going to do, but it does run in the back of my mind," said Chakaravarthy in an interview with the digital broadcasters. He also revealed he's trying to make his deliveries harder to predict by adding variations to the pace he bowls at, apart from continuing to bowl with over-spin. “I've worked on trying to vary my pace. I don't want batters to line me up because I'm bowling at the same speed every ball. That's what I've worked on, and I'm trying to perfect it further.” Chakravarthy signed off by expressing happiness over coming good at a venue he knows by the back of his hand, as it’s the home ground of his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. “It’s very nice. Playing against England, a quality side, at Eden Gardens is challenging. It’s a small ground. I was nervous in the morning looking at the pitch and the boundary size, but I thought if I stick to my process, I'll be able to do well." India have a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and will take on England in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (Jan 25). (With inputs from agencies)

'95% of my focus is on myself', says wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy

<p>Former spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ravichandran-ashwin" rel="dofollow">Ravichandran Ashwin</a> reflected on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-champions-trophy-squad-england-odi-announcement-date-live-updates-rohit-gill-kohli-rahul-iyer-pandya-shami-bumrah-axar-jadeja-kuldeep-karun-liveblog-8627125" rel="dofollow">Team India&rsquo;s Champions Trophy 2025 squad</a>, trying to work out the best XI for the eight-team tournament scheduled for February 19 start. Ashwin dropped his first XI for the opener against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, with star batters &ndash; Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant missing the cut. However, he discussed another scenario where Jaiswal comes into the XI, with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli sacrificing their positions.</p>
<h2>Rahul discusses India&rsquo;s strongest XI</h2>
<p>The Men in Blue will play their first ODI since August last year (against England in February), with most of the 2023 ODI World Cup-bound players making the cut. Given how well each fared in the ten-team tournament almost 14 months ago, Ashwin didn&rsquo;t make too many changes to his predicted XI.</p>
<p>Discussing India&rsquo;s strongest side, Ashwin said the captain Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shubman Gill will open, with the batting great Virat Kohli walking in next.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/coach-gautam-gambhir-gets-backing-from-t20i-captain-suryakumar-yadav-after-kolkata-t20i-win-against-england-8646233" rel="dofollow">Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win</a></strong></p>
<p>Ashwin picked Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul (keeper) to play at four and five, with Hardik Pandya and one of Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel accompanying him in the lower middle order.</p>
<p>Ashwin is keen on playing Kuldeep Yadav with three seamers. Though Jasprit Bumrah&rsquo;s availability remains subject to fitness, should he be declared fit, he will lead the pace attack consisting of Arshdeep Singh and returning Mohammed Shami.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill open, both right-handed. Then there&rsquo;s Virat Kohli. Shreyas Iyer likely bats at 4, given his strong performance in the World Cup. KL Rahul follows. At No. 6, it&rsquo;s a choice between Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Hardik occupies No. 7. We lack left-handed batters in the top seven. Outside the XI, we have Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant,&rdquo; Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.</p>
<h3>Can Washington Sundar play?</h3>
<p>Head coach Gautam Gambhir&rsquo;s growing confidence in Sundar (as a batter) played a role in Ashwin&rsquo;s shock retirement call midway through the BGT Down Under; however, speaking of the same, Ashwin discussed a scenario where Sundar could make it to the playing XI.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Another scenario involves Washington Sundar. I&rsquo;m not biased, but Gautam Gambhir highly values Washington due to his batting. He can also be used as a floater.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;If you follow the World Cup format, you play either Jaddu or Axar at No. 6, Hardik at 7, and Washington at 8. This allows for three fast bowlers or Kuldeep and two pacers, maintaining balance with Hardik&rsquo;s all-round skills,&rdquo; Ashwin said.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If Washington bats at No. 7, it weakens the batting. Ideally, he should bat at 8. Washington Sundar at 8 might not be feasible if dew is a major factor. In that case, Kuldeep Yadav would bat at 8, and the team would likely go with all seamers &ndash; Arshdeep, Bumrah, and Shami. In the 2023 World Cup, we lacked batting depth from No. 8 onwards. These are the crucial questions that need to be addressed,&rdquo; he continued.</p>
<h3>Will Kohli bat at number 4?</h3>
<p>Kohli is perhaps the greatest number three in the ODIs during his time, but if India considers playing Jaiswal, making the most of his form, Shreyas Iyer might face the axe. That doesn&rsquo;t end the top-order problem, with Ashwin reckoning Jaiswal and Rohit would open, with Gill at number three and Kohli playing at four.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Jaiswal might only play if someone gets injured. He could have a chance against England. But what if he scores consecutive centuries? One option is to&nbsp;open with Jaiswal and Rohit, pushing Shubman to 3, followed by Virat at 4. This would place either Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul at 5.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If Jaiswal plays, Shreyas Iyer would likely be dropped. While unlikely, India must capitalize on Jaiswal&rsquo;s current form.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s difficult to exclude KL Rahul given his excellent ODI and World Cup performances,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
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Cricket Sports: Given how well each fared in the 2023 ODI World Cup almost 14 months ago, Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t make too many changes to his predicted XI.

Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad, trying to work out the best XI for the eight-team tournament scheduled for February 19 start. Ashwin dropped his first XI for the opener against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, with star batters – Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant missing the cut. However, he discussed another scenario where Jaiswal comes into the XI, with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli sacrificing their positions. Rahul discusses India’s strongest XI The Men in Blue will play their first ODI since August last year (against England in February), with most of the 2023 ODI World Cup-bound players making the cut. Given how well each fared in the ten-team tournament almost 14 months ago, Ashwin didn’t make too many changes to his predicted XI. Discussing India’s strongest side, Ashwin said the captain Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shubman Gill will open, with the batting great Virat Kohli walking in next. Also read | Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win Ashwin picked Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul (keeper) to play at four and five, with Hardik Pandya and one of Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel accompanying him in the lower middle order. Ashwin is keen on playing Kuldeep Yadav with three seamers. Though Jasprit Bumrah’s availability remains subject to fitness, should he be declared fit, he will lead the pace attack consisting of Arshdeep Singh and returning Mohammed Shami. “Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill open, both right-handed. Then there’s Virat Kohli. Shreyas Iyer likely bats at 4, given his strong performance in the World Cup. KL Rahul follows. At No. 6, it’s a choice between Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Hardik occupies No. 7. We lack left-handed batters in the top seven. Outside the XI, we have Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. Can Washington Sundar play? Head coach Gautam Gambhir’s growing confidence in Sundar (as a batter) played a role in Ashwin’s shock retirement call midway through the BGT Down Under; however, speaking of the same, Ashwin discussed a scenario where Sundar could make it to the playing XI. Also read | Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent “Another scenario involves Washington Sundar. I’m not biased, but Gautam Gambhir highly values Washington due to his batting. He can also be used as a floater.” “If you follow the World Cup format, you play either Jaddu or Axar at No. 6, Hardik at 7, and Washington at 8. This allows for three fast bowlers or Kuldeep and two pacers, maintaining balance with Hardik’s all-round skills,” Ashwin said. “If Washington bats at No. 7, it weakens the batting. Ideally, he should bat at 8. Washington Sundar at 8 might not be feasible if dew is a major factor. In that case, Kuldeep Yadav would bat at 8, and the team would likely go with all seamers – Arshdeep, Bumrah, and Shami. In the 2023 World Cup, we lacked batting depth from No. 8 onwards. These are the crucial questions that need to be addressed,” he continued. Will Kohli bat at number 4? Kohli is perhaps the greatest number three in the ODIs during his time, but if India considers playing Jaiswal, making the most of his form, Shreyas Iyer might face the axe. That doesn’t end the top-order problem, with Ashwin reckoning Jaiswal and Rohit would open, with Gill at number three and Kohli playing at four. “Jaiswal might only play if someone gets injured. He could have a chance against England. But what if he scores consecutive centuries? One option is to open with Jaiswal and Rohit, pushing Shubman to 3, followed by Virat at 4. This would place either Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul at 5. “If Jaiswal plays, Shreyas Iyer would likely be dropped. While unlikely, India must capitalize on Jaiswal’s current form. “It’s difficult to exclude KL Rahul given his excellent ODI and World Cup performances,” he continued. (With inputs from agencies)

Champions Trophy 2025: Ashwin plays Kohli out of position in his India's predicted playing XI

<p>India skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma</a>'s Ranji Trophy return after a 10-year hiatus lasted only 19 balls. Rohit was dismissed for a meagre three runs by Umar Mir during Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranji Trophy </a>match on Thursday (Jan 23). The India skipper, who has been struggling for form this whole season was disheartened after the lame dismissal.</p>
<p>J&amp;K bowler Mir, who is 6-foot-4 tall, surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery which the Indian skipper lobbed to mid-off region only to be caught by J&amp;K skipper Paras Dogra. Have look at the video below:</p>
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<p>Rohit's form has raised a lot of concern after his disappointing returns in Test cricket. Rohit has played eight Tests this season and scored only 164 runs in 15 innings at an abysmal average of 10.93.</p>
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<p>He was especially poor on India's tour of Australia, where he played three Tests and scored only 31 runs in five innings. He eventually sat out of the final Test in Sydney due to poor form.</p>
<h2><strong>Mir rocks Mumbai with four-wicket haul</strong></h2>
<p>Mir rocked Mumbai early on and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/who-is-umar-nazir-mir-jk-bowler-who-dismissed-india-skipper-rohit-rahane-shivam-dube-in-ranji-trophy-vs-mumbai-8646609" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">took four wickets from Mumbai's first five</a> wickets. His wickets included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore.</p>
<p>After the lanky pacer dismissed Rohit, he clean-bowled Mumbai skipper Rahane through the gates. He trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind.</p>
<p>By the time Mir was done, Mumbai were reeling at 41/5 in just 15.5 overs. Yudhvir Singh then joined the party and took four wickets himself, including dismissing Shreyas Iyer.</p>
<p>Mumbai were eventually bowled out for 120 with Shardul Thakur scoring the highest of 51 while Tanush Kotian managed 26. For J&amp;K, Mir finished with 4/41 while Yudhvir took 4/31 and Auqib Nabi picked up 2/36.</p>

Ranji Trophy: India skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been struggling for form this whole season was disheartened after the lame dismissal in Mumbai vs J&K.  Cricket Sports

India skipper Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy return after a 10-year hiatus lasted only 19 balls. Rohit was dismissed for a meagre three runs by Umar Mir during Mumbai vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy match on Thursday (Jan 23). The India skipper, who has been struggling for form this whole season was disheartened after the lame dismissal. J&K bowler Mir, who is 6-foot-4 tall, surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery which the Indian skipper lobbed to mid-off region only to be caught by J&K skipper Paras Dogra. Have look at the video below: @itsmihir412 pic.twitter.com/PXawxTr7Wi — stuud (@stuud18) January 23, 2025 Rohit's form has raised a lot of concern after his disappointing returns in Test cricket. Rohit has played eight Tests this season and scored only 164 runs in 15 innings at an abysmal average of 10.93. Also Read: Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent He was especially poor on India's tour of Australia, where he played three Tests and scored only 31 runs in five innings. He eventually sat out of the final Test in Sydney due to poor form. Mir rocks Mumbai with four-wicket haul Mir rocked Mumbai early on and took four wickets from Mumbai's first five wickets. His wickets included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore. After the lanky pacer dismissed Rohit, he clean-bowled Mumbai skipper Rahane through the gates. He trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind. By the time Mir was done, Mumbai were reeling at 41/5 in just 15.5 overs. Yudhvir Singh then joined the party and took four wickets himself, including dismissing Shreyas Iyer. Mumbai were eventually bowled out for 120 with Shardul Thakur scoring the highest of 51 while Tanush Kotian managed 26. For J&K, Mir finished with 4/41 while Yudhvir took 4/31 and Auqib Nabi picked up 2/36.

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy return for Mumbai ends with lame dismissal - WATCH

<p>Jammu and Kashmir bowler Umar Nazir Mir bowled a sensational spell in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranji Trophy </a>match on Thursday (Jan 23) against Mumbai featuring India skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma</a>. Mir took four wickets from five Mumbai's first five wickets, which included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajinkya-rahane" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ajinkya Rahane</a>, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore.</p>
<p>Mir, who is 6-foot-4 tall, surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery, which the Indian skipper lobbed to mid-off region only to be caught by J&amp;K skipper Paras Dogra. Rohit, who is making Ranji Trophy return after a 10-year hiatus, could only score three runs during his stay.</p>
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<p>Next to go was Rahane whom Mir clean bowled through the gates. The lanky pacer trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind.</p>
<h2><strong>Who is Umar Nazar Mir?</strong></h2>
<p>Mir hails from Pulwama in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and made his First Class debut in 2013. He went wicketless in his debut innings against Assam and managed only a single wicket in the second innings.</p>
<p>Since then, the pacer has come a long way and has played 57 First Class matches. He has taken 138 wickets in those games at an economy of 3.13 and a strike rate of 55.7. Mir has taken a four-wicket haul four times and a five-wicket haul in an innings six times in his First Class career. His best bowling in an innings is 6/53 while the best figures in a match are 9/116. He was also selected in India C squad for Deodhar Trophy 2018-19.</p>
<p>In List A cricket, Mir has played 36 matches and has taken 54 wickets since his debut against Haryana in 2014 with a best of 5/32.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In T20s, the pacer made the debut in 2015 but has managed to play only 24 games so far with 20 wickets to his name along with a best of 5/17.</p>

Ranji Trophy: Mir, who is 6-foot-4 tall, surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery which the Indian skipper lobbed to mid-off region only to be caught, Cricket Sports

Jammu and Kashmir bowler Umar Nazir Mir bowled a sensational spell in Ranji Trophy match on Thursday (Jan 23) against Mumbai featuring India skipper Rohit Sharma. Mir took four wickets from five Mumbai's first five wickets, which included India skipper Rohit, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, India T20 World Cup winner Shivam Dube, and middle-order batter Hardik Tamore. Mir, who is 6-foot-4 tall, surprised Rohit with a fast short-pitch delivery, which the Indian skipper lobbed to mid-off region only to be caught by J&K skipper Paras Dogra. Rohit, who is making Ranji Trophy return after a 10-year hiatus, could only score three runs during his stay. Also Read: Meet Ankit Bawne - Maharashtra batter with 8000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy for showing dissent Next to go was Rahane whom Mir clean bowled through the gates. The lanky pacer trapped Tamore Leg Before Wicket (LBW) next before getting Dube caught behind. Who is Umar Nazar Mir? Mir hails from Pulwama in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and made his First Class debut in 2013. He went wicketless in his debut innings against Assam and managed only a single wicket in the second innings. Since then, the pacer has come a long way and has played 57 First Class matches. He has taken 138 wickets in those games at an economy of 3.13 and a strike rate of 55.7. Mir has taken a four-wicket haul four times and a five-wicket haul in an innings six times in his First Class career. His best bowling in an innings is 6/53 while the best figures in a match are 9/116. He was also selected in India C squad for Deodhar Trophy 2018-19. In List A cricket, Mir has played 36 matches and has taken 54 wickets since his debut against Haryana in 2014 with a best of 5/32. In T20s, the pacer made the debut in 2015 but has managed to play only 24 games so far with 20 wickets to his name along with a best of 5/17.

Meet Umar Nazir Mir - J&K bowler who dismissed India skipper Rohit in Ranji Trophy comeback for Mumbai

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">BCCI</a>) has suspended Maharashtra's Ankit Bawne for one match in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranji Trophy</a>. The suspension came after Bawne's refusal to walk out after being given out during his side's match against Services on November 6-9, 2024. As a result, Bawne didn't feature in Maharashtra's fixture against Baroda which started Thursday (Jan 23).</p>
<h2><strong>Why Bawne didn't review the umpire's decision</strong></h2>
<p>Bawne, who was acting as stand-in captain in place of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruturaj-gaikwad" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ruturaj Gaikwad</a>, was batting on 73 when Services' Shubham Rohilla took a slip catch off spinner Amit Shukla. Bawne was given out despite there being some evidence that the ball had bounced before being caught.</p>
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<p>As the match was only a livestream and not televised, Bawne couldn't review the decision. The play was suspended for 15 minutes because of the incident and only started after intervention by match referee Amit Sharma and Maharashtra coach Sulakshan Kulkarni.</p>
<p>After the decision, Maharashtra coach Kulkarni called out the umpiring level in domestic cricket and had said: "Players are subject to fines and reprimand, what about proper assessment of umpires. Why do the same erring umpires continue to officiate and play spoilsport? When there are blunders of this nature, the anger is justified."</p>
<h2><strong>Who is Ankit Bawne?</strong></h2>
<p>The 32-year-old middle-order batter made his debut for Maharashtra in 2007 and has played 122 First Class matches so far. In those matches, Bawne has scored 8,241 runs at an average of 51 with 24 hundreds and 42 fifties. His highest in First Class cricket is 258 not out.</p>
<p>In List A, Bawne has played 126 matches and scored 4,650 runs at a healthy average of 48 with 15 hundreds and 20 fifties. His highest score in List A cricket is 184 not out. Bawne has also hit 875 runs in 42 T20s at a strike rate of 131.57 with seven fifties to his name.</p>

Ranji Trophy:  The suspension was for Bawne's refusal to walk out after being given out during his side's match against Services from November 6-9, 2024. Sports Cricket

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended Maharashtra's Ankit Bawne for one match in Ranji Trophy. The suspension came after Bawne's refusal to walk out after being given out during his side's match against Services on November 6-9, 2024. As a result, Bawne didn't feature in Maharashtra's fixture against Baroda which started Thursday (Jan 23). Why Bawne didn't review the umpire's decision Bawne, who was acting as stand-in captain in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad, was batting on 73 when Services' Shubham Rohilla took a slip catch off spinner Amit Shukla. Bawne was given out despite there being some evidence that the ball had bounced before being caught. Also Read: Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply on Ranji Trophy return; Jaiswal, Gill fail As the match was only a livestream and not televised, Bawne couldn't review the decision. The play was suspended for 15 minutes because of the incident and only started after intervention by match referee Amit Sharma and Maharashtra coach Sulakshan Kulkarni. After the decision, Maharashtra coach Kulkarni called out the umpiring level in domestic cricket and had said: "Players are subject to fines and reprimand, what about proper assessment of umpires. Why do the same erring umpires continue to officiate and play spoilsport? When there are blunders of this nature, the anger is justified." Who is Ankit Bawne? The 32-year-old middle-order batter made his debut for Maharashtra in 2007 and has played 122 First Class matches so far. In those matches, Bawne has scored 8,241 runs at an average of 51 with 24 hundreds and 42 fifties. His highest in First Class cricket is 258 not out. In List A, Bawne has played 126 matches and scored 4,650 runs at a healthy average of 48 with 15 hundreds and 20 fifties. His highest score in List A cricket is 184 not out. Bawne has also hit 875 runs in 42 T20s at a strike rate of 131.57 with seven fifties to his name.

Who is Ankit Bawne, Maharashtra batter with 8,000-plus runs suspended by BCCI in Ranji Trophy over dissent?

<p>Former Australian captain and player <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/michael-clarke">Michael Clarke</a> was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday (Jan 23) at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sydney-cricket-ground">Sydney Cricket Ground</a> (SCG), becoming the 64th cricketer to receive the honour. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The 43-year-old former captain had a phenomenal 12-year international career, during which he played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is, amassing over 17,000 runs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests, including the memorable 5-0 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ashes">Ashes</a> victory in 2013-14, and guided the team to a historic ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2015.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Clarke's batting legacy includes 28 Test centuries, the sixth-most by an Australian, highlighted by a remarkable 329* at the SCG against India, a debut century of 151 in Bengaluru, a brilliant 151 in Cape Town, and an emotional 128 in Adelaide following the tragic death of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/phillip-hughes">Phillip Hughes</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;To be able to sit along with so many wonderful players, idols, role models growing up as a kid and looking up to is something I'm honoured by," Clarke said.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/coach-gautam-gambhir-gets-backing-from-t20i-captain-suryakumar-yadav-after-kolkata-t20i-win-against-england-8646233" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win</a><br><br>&ldquo;Retirement does a lot of things to you. Through stages of watching cricket now, you miss parts. When you play at the highest level, people talk about your international career but for me, it started at six years of age. I retired at 34 so it was my life. It's still a part of my life.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Cricket - it's probably so similar to life in general. You walk out and make 100 and then lift the bat, and then you walk out to field, field in slip and drop a catch second ball of the game,&rdquo; the former captain added.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking at the induction, Hall of Fame chairman Peter King said, &ldquo;Michael&rsquo;s extraordinary first-class playing career started at just 17 at the SCG - the place where many of his highlights occurred, including a Test triple century against India in 2012.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Michael's career will forever be remembered fondly by the Australian public and his standing held alongside those at the upper echelon of our game,&rdquo; he concluded.&nbsp;</p>

Cricket, Sports: As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests, including the memorable 5-0 Ashes victory in 2013-14, and guided the team to a historic ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2015

Former Australian captain and player Michael Clarke was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday (Jan 23) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), becoming the 64th cricketer to receive the honour. The 43-year-old former captain had a phenomenal 12-year international career, during which he played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is, amassing over 17,000 runs. As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests, including the memorable 5-0 Ashes victory in 2013-14, and guided the team to a historic ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2015. Clarke's batting legacy includes 28 Test centuries, the sixth-most by an Australian, highlighted by a remarkable 329* at the SCG against India, a debut century of 151 in Bengaluru, a brilliant 151 in Cape Town, and an emotional 128 in Adelaide following the tragic death of Phillip Hughes. “To be able to sit along with so many wonderful players, idols, role models growing up as a kid and looking up to is something I'm honoured by," Clarke said. Also Read: Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win “Retirement does a lot of things to you. Through stages of watching cricket now, you miss parts. When you play at the highest level, people talk about your international career but for me, it started at six years of age. I retired at 34 so it was my life. It's still a part of my life. "Cricket - it's probably so similar to life in general. You walk out and make 100 and then lift the bat, and then you walk out to field, field in slip and drop a catch second ball of the game,” the former captain added. Speaking at the induction, Hall of Fame chairman Peter King said, “Michael’s extraordinary first-class playing career started at just 17 at the SCG - the place where many of his highlights occurred, including a Test triple century against India in 2012.” “Michael's career will forever be remembered fondly by the Australian public and his standing held alongside those at the upper echelon of our game,” he concluded.

Former Baggy Greens captain Michael Clarke inducted into Australia's Hall of Fame

<p>Ahead of the grand opening ceremony and the captains&rsquo; event for the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> 2025, there is still no clarity to whether India captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> will travel to Pakistan. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The captains&rsquo; event is tentatively scheduled around February 16 or 17 in Karachi, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=BCCI">BCCI</a>) is yet to get any official communication on it from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/international-cricket-council">ICC</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;It [Rohit travelling to Pakistan] has not yet been discussed. It is not on the agenda yet,&rdquo; ESPNcricinfo quogetd Devjit Saikia, the BCCI's newly appointed secretary, as saying.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It is understood that the PCB has requested the ICC to ensure that, as per standard practice, all teams and captains are available for the Champions Trophy photoshoot, opening ceremony and other pre-tournament engagements.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand event, tentatively scheduled for February 16 or 17, subject to warm-up match fixtures.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier reports had said that Rohit Sharma will be travelling to Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The eight-team event will feature Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand and South Africa, alongside hosts Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>India to play at a neutral venue</h2>
<p>India won't travel to Pakistan to play in the Champions Trophy despite the latter being announced as the hosts by the International Cricket Council. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed that they have not received the required permission from the Indian government to send their team to Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Due to India's reluctance, the tournament is set to be played in a hybrid format, with Pakistan hosting most of the matches, but all of India's group games and the first semi-final will be played in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The tournament will begin on February 19 when the hosts Pakistan will take in New Zealand in Karachi. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will be held on February 23 in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The final of the Champions Trophy will be played on March 9.&nbsp;</p>

Sports, Cricket: The captains’ event is tentatively scheduled around February 16 or 17 in Karachi, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to get any official communication on it from the ICC

Ahead of the grand opening ceremony and the captains’ event for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, there is still no clarity to whether India captain Rohit Sharma will travel to Pakistan. The captains’ event is tentatively scheduled around February 16 or 17 in Karachi, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to get any official communication on it from the ICC. “It [Rohit travelling to Pakistan] has not yet been discussed. It is not on the agenda yet,” ESPNcricinfo quogetd Devjit Saikia, the BCCI's newly appointed secretary, as saying. It is understood that the PCB has requested the ICC to ensure that, as per standard practice, all teams and captains are available for the Champions Trophy photoshoot, opening ceremony and other pre-tournament engagements. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand event, tentatively scheduled for February 16 or 17, subject to warm-up match fixtures. Earlier reports had said that Rohit Sharma will be travelling to Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy. The eight-team event will feature Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand and South Africa, alongside hosts Pakistan. India to play at a neutral venue India won't travel to Pakistan to play in the Champions Trophy despite the latter being announced as the hosts by the International Cricket Council. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed that they have not received the required permission from the Indian government to send their team to Pakistan. Due to India's reluctance, the tournament is set to be played in a hybrid format, with Pakistan hosting most of the matches, but all of India's group games and the first semi-final will be played in Dubai. The tournament will begin on February 19 when the hosts Pakistan will take in New Zealand in Karachi. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will be held on February 23 in Dubai. The final of the Champions Trophy will be played on March 9.

Champions Trophy 2025: Uncertainty looms over Rohit Sharma’s plan to travel to Pakistan to attend opening ceremony

<p>After what Team India went through in the past three months under head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gautam-gambhir" rel="dofollow">Gautam Gambhir,</a> having lost two Test match series (against New Zealand and Australia), everyone took a jibe at him and his coaching style. Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-live-score-today-india-vs-england-latest-scorecard-jan-22-ind-vs-eng-playing-xi-prediction-pitch-report-toss-timing-venue-eden-gardens-kolkata-8644275">India beat England by seven wickets in the series-opener in Kolkata</a>, SKY praised Gambhir for his leadership.</p>
<p>Team India drew first blood in the five-match T20I series with an emphatic win at the Eden Gardens. While mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy won the Player of the Match award for picking three for 23 in the first innings, rookie opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/kolkata-1st-t20i-england-hero-abhishek-sharma-reflects-on-managements-support-we-know-youre-going-to-win-the-game-for-us-8645811">Abhishek Sharma slammed a brilliant 79 off 34 deliveries</a>, helping India win with 43 balls remaining.</p>
<p>The T20I captain appreciated everyone for playing their roles to perfection but lauded head coach Gambhir for giving a free hand to everyone to play freely and express themselves.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark. Bowlers had plans executed, and the way we batted was icing on the cake. We did the same in South Africa, Hardik had responsibility to bowl the new ball, so cushion to play the extra spinner. Varun&rsquo;s preparations are on point, and Arshdeep is taking the extra responsibility.</p>
<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai, we want to play a bit different. The fielding is one area we&rsquo;ve been working really hard. Let&rsquo;s take those half chances and make a difference," India&rsquo;s T20I captain said after the match.</p>
<p>Gautam and the coaching staff chosen by him came under scrutiny after India failed to qualify for the WTC Final 2025 despite leading the points table at least until October last year. While New Zealand whitewashed India across three Tests in the away series, India&rsquo;s tour of Australia Down Under ended in the hosts beating it 3-1 across five Tests.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Several reports doing rounds on social media claimed that BCCI has given Gambhir-led backroom staff a deadline to improve performance or face repercussions, although none has been confirmed yet.</p>
<h2>India rock England at Eden</h2>
<p>India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens. The lone specialist seamer, Arshdeep Singh, began with a double blow in his first two overs before Varun broke into the middle order with twin strikes. Captain Jos Buttler tried saving the sinking ship with a gritty 68, but an all-round bowling show restricted them to 132 in 20 overs.</p>
<p>Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek added 41 for the first wicket before Jofra Archer removed Samson and SKY in the same over; that, however, wasn&rsquo;t enough for England to breathe relief as Abhishek hammered eight sixes to see India home with seven wickets in hand.</p>
<p>Chennai will host the second match on Saturday (Jan 25).&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gautam Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav.

After what Team India went through in the past three months under head coach Gautam Gambhir, having lost two Test match series (against New Zealand and Australia), everyone took a jibe at him and his coaching style. Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. After India beat England by seven wickets in the series-opener in Kolkata, SKY praised Gambhir for his leadership. Team India drew first blood in the five-match T20I series with an emphatic win at the Eden Gardens. While mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy won the Player of the Match award for picking three for 23 in the first innings, rookie opener Abhishek Sharma slammed a brilliant 79 off 34 deliveries, helping India win with 43 balls remaining. The T20I captain appreciated everyone for playing their roles to perfection but lauded head coach Gambhir for giving a free hand to everyone to play freely and express themselves. Also read | Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply on Ranji Trophy return; Jaiswal, Gill fail “The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark. Bowlers had plans executed, and the way we batted was icing on the cake. We did the same in South Africa, Hardik had responsibility to bowl the new ball, so cushion to play the extra spinner. Varun’s preparations are on point, and Arshdeep is taking the extra responsibility. “There’s a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai, we want to play a bit different. The fielding is one area we’ve been working really hard. Let’s take those half chances and make a difference," India’s T20I captain said after the match. Gautam and the coaching staff chosen by him came under scrutiny after India failed to qualify for the WTC Final 2025 despite leading the points table at least until October last year. While New Zealand whitewashed India across three Tests in the away series, India’s tour of Australia Down Under ended in the hosts beating it 3-1 across five Tests. Several reports doing rounds on social media claimed that BCCI has given Gambhir-led backroom staff a deadline to improve performance or face repercussions, although none has been confirmed yet. India rock England at Eden India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens. The lone specialist seamer, Arshdeep Singh, began with a double blow in his first two overs before Varun broke into the middle order with twin strikes. Captain Jos Buttler tried saving the sinking ship with a gritty 68, but an all-round bowling show restricted them to 132 in 20 overs. Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek added 41 for the first wicket before Jofra Archer removed Samson and SKY in the same over; that, however, wasn’t enough for England to breathe relief as Abhishek hammered eight sixes to see India home with seven wickets in hand. Chennai will host the second match on Saturday (Jan 25). (With inputs from agencies)

Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win

<p>On Wednesday (Jan 22), India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/eden-gardens">Eden Gardens</a> in Kolkata, chasing down the target of 133 in just 12.5 overs by losing just three wickets.&nbsp;</p>
<p>English batters came under the weather. India executed their plan perfectly against England and their star batters.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After the white-ball era of 'Bazball' began with a shambolic scrappy performance at Eden Gardens, England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jos-buttler">Jos Buttler</a> iterated the stance of his team that wants to become &lsquo;aggressive&rsquo; and &lsquo;watchable&rsquo;.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arshdeep-singh">Arshdeep Singh</a>'s searing pace left England without its openers, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt. Varun Chakravarthy, a local hero at Eden Gardens, laid the perfect trap with his mysterious googly. Wickets kept tumbling, and Buttler's valiant 68 could only lift England to 132 in 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>It was a good pitch: Buttler</h2>
<p>&ldquo;There was a little in the wicket early on didn't expect that, but if you came through that phase, it was a good pitch and a fast-scoring ground. Some really good players are in there, we'll be better for the run-out. Jof looked good, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mark-wood">Mark Wood</a> bowled fast. It was exciting," Buttler said in the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Even though it wasn't the start that England would have expected, Buttler didn't shy away from expressing his admiration for new white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;We want to be aggressive and watchable, but from venue to venue we have to assess conditions. Enjoyment of the game is always there. I'm enjoying the environment. I'm a big McCullum fan and always have been. Enjoying working with him," he signed off.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After succumbing to a 7-wicket defeat in the series opener, England will aim to bounce back as the T20I action now shifts to Chennai.&nbsp;</p>

Sports, Cricket: Arshdeep Singh's searing pace left England without its openers, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt. Varun Chakravarthy, a local hero at Eden Gardens, laid the perfect trap with his mysterious googly

On Wednesday (Jan 22), India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, chasing down the target of 133 in just 12.5 overs by losing just three wickets. English batters came under the weather. India executed their plan perfectly against England and their star batters. After the white-ball era of 'Bazball' began with a shambolic scrappy performance at Eden Gardens, England captain Jos Buttler iterated the stance of his team that wants to become ‘aggressive’ and ‘watchable’. Also Read: IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma equals Yuvraj Singh's record in India's win Arshdeep Singh's searing pace left England without its openers, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt. Varun Chakravarthy, a local hero at Eden Gardens, laid the perfect trap with his mysterious googly. Wickets kept tumbling, and Buttler's valiant 68 could only lift England to 132 in 20 overs. It was a good pitch: Buttler “There was a little in the wicket early on didn't expect that, but if you came through that phase, it was a good pitch and a fast-scoring ground. Some really good players are in there, we'll be better for the run-out. Jof looked good, and Mark Wood bowled fast. It was exciting," Buttler said in the post-match presentation. Even though it wasn't the start that England would have expected, Buttler didn't shy away from expressing his admiration for new white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum. “We want to be aggressive and watchable, but from venue to venue we have to assess conditions. Enjoyment of the game is always there. I'm enjoying the environment. I'm a big McCullum fan and always have been. Enjoying working with him," he signed off. After succumbing to a 7-wicket defeat in the series opener, England will aim to bounce back as the T20I action now shifts to Chennai.

IND vs ENG T20I: England captain Jos Buttler wants his team to become 'aggressive' and 'watchable'

<p>India&rsquo;s fast-bowling all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/hardik-pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> on Thursday (Jan 23) said that every player in the team is dedicated to bringing the Champions Trophy back home. India, the two-time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> winners, will start their Group A campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, after which they play against archrivals Pakistan on February 23, before locking horns against New Zealand on March 2.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;The return of the ICC Men&rsquo;s Champions Trophy is a significant boost to cricket, adding depth and context to the One-Day format. This iconic tournament promises to reignite excitement among fans and players alike. India is ready to showcase its unique brand of cricket, with every player committed to bringing the trophy home again,&rdquo; said Pandya in a tournament release.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/kolkata-1st-t20i-england-hero-abhishek-sharma-reflects-on-managements-support-we-know-youre-going-to-win-the-game-for-us-8645811">Abhishek Sharma reflects on management&rsquo;s support after 1st T20I heroics</a></p>
<p>Hardik was a vital cog in India's machinery during the ODI World Cup 2023 before an injury during the campaign ruled him out of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>
<p>His aggressive batting display and the ability to effortlessly chip in with the ball make him an asset for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So far, Hardik has featured for India in 86 ODIs, made 1,769 runs at an average of 34.01, including 11 fifties with a best of 92*. With the ball, he has chipped in with 84 wickets at an average of 35.23, with best figures of 4/24.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For the upcoming marquee event, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> will be the captain of the team while <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubhman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> will be his deputy.&nbsp;The tournament will run from February 19 till March 9. It will be hosted by Pakistan and UAE, with India playing its matches in UAE under a hybrid model.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</strong> Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: For the upcoming marquee event, Rohit Sharma will be the captain of the team while Shubman Gill will be his deputy. The tournament will run from February 19 till March 9

India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Thursday (Jan 23) said that every player in the team is dedicated to bringing the Champions Trophy back home. India, the two-time Champions Trophy winners, will start their Group A campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, after which they play against archrivals Pakistan on February 23, before locking horns against New Zealand on March 2. “The return of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is a significant boost to cricket, adding depth and context to the One-Day format. This iconic tournament promises to reignite excitement among fans and players alike. India is ready to showcase its unique brand of cricket, with every player committed to bringing the trophy home again,” said Pandya in a tournament release. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma reflects on management’s support after 1st T20I heroics Hardik was a vital cog in India's machinery during the ODI World Cup 2023 before an injury during the campaign ruled him out of the tournament. His aggressive batting display and the ability to effortlessly chip in with the ball make him an asset for the Men in Blue. So far, Hardik has featured for India in 86 ODIs, made 1,769 runs at an average of 34.01, including 11 fifties with a best of 92*. With the ball, he has chipped in with 84 wickets at an average of 35.23, with best figures of 4/24. For the upcoming marquee event, Rohit Sharma will be the captain of the team while Shubman Gill will be his deputy. The tournament will run from February 19 till March 9. It will be hosted by Pakistan and UAE, with India playing its matches in UAE under a hybrid model. India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja. (With inputs from agencies)

Champions Trophy 2025: 'Every player committed to bringing the trophy home again', says Pandya

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>&rsquo;s much-talked-about return to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ranji-trophy">Ranji Trophy</a> lasted just 19 balls as he got out for three runs during Mumbai&rsquo;s home game against Jammu &amp; Kashmir on Thursday (Jan 23). Besides Rohit, his fellow India teammates, Yashasvi Jaiswal (Mumbai) and Shubman Gill (Punjab) also fell cheaply, with batting miseries continuing in Indian cricket.</p>
<p>After Mumbai elected to bat first at the BKC, Rohit and Jaiswal opened the innings; both returned to the pavilion inside the first half an hour. While Auqib Nabi trapped the young opener in front of the wicket on just four, seamer Umar Nazir dismissed the Indian captain who played a mistimed shot, with J&amp;K captain Paras Dogra grabbing it successfully.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/kolkata-1st-t20i-england-hero-abhishek-sharma-reflects-on-managements-support-we-know-youre-going-to-win-the-game-for-us-8645811" rel="dofollow">Abhishek Sharma reflects on management&rsquo;s support after 1st T20I heroics</a></strong></p>
<p>The disappointment continued for the batting veteran, who endured a horrible run with the bat in the past two Test match series. Against New Zealand, Rohit was vulnerable to the new ball, while others struggled against spin. However, on his recent and perhaps last tour Down Under, Rohit scored just 31 runs across five innings in three Tests.</p>
<p>Though Rohit missed the series opener in Perth for personal reasons, the only Test India won on that tour (under Jasprit Bumrah&rsquo;s captaincy), his return to the playing XI, batting at number six in the second and third Test before returning to the top at the MCG helped India in no way. He never looked comfortable in the middle, reflecting his poor reflexes and ability to put the opposition down with his bat.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Indian skipper sat out of the final Test, with India going down at the SCG, eventually conceding the BGT (for the first time in ten years) and the chance to qualify for their third straight WTC Final in England.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The repercussions</h2>
<p>In the wake of two horrid outcomes, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci">BCCI</a> tightened the screws by making it mandatory for everyone to feature in the domestic matches. Those opting out without obtaining permission from the chief selector and the head coach shall face penalties beyond disciplinary actions.</p>
<p>Following BCCI&rsquo;s latest ten-point policy mandate shared with all centrally-contracted players and state associations, top stars like Rohit, Jaiswal, Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant vowed to feature for their respective Ranji Trophy teams.</p>
<h3>No luck for the youngsters</h3>
<p>Let alone Rohit, none of the top-order players, including Jaiswal and Gill - all three of whom have been picked for the Champions Trophy - failed to leave any mark. While Jaiswal got out for four, Gill, opening the innings for Punjab, departed for just four.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elsewhere, Mumbai captain and out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane got out for 12 bowled by Nazir, who removed Rohit early.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: India captain Rohit Sharma departed for another single-digit score, but this time on his much-awaited Ranji Trophy return for Mumbai. 

Rohit Sharma’s much-talked-about return to the Ranji Trophy lasted just 19 balls as he got out for three runs during Mumbai’s home game against Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday (Jan 23). Besides Rohit, his fellow India teammates, Yashasvi Jaiswal (Mumbai) and Shubman Gill (Punjab) also fell cheaply, with batting miseries continuing in Indian cricket. After Mumbai elected to bat first at the BKC, Rohit and Jaiswal opened the innings; both returned to the pavilion inside the first half an hour. While Auqib Nabi trapped the young opener in front of the wicket on just four, seamer Umar Nazir dismissed the Indian captain who played a mistimed shot, with J&K captain Paras Dogra grabbing it successfully. Also read | Abhishek Sharma reflects on management’s support after 1st T20I heroics The disappointment continued for the batting veteran, who endured a horrible run with the bat in the past two Test match series. Against New Zealand, Rohit was vulnerable to the new ball, while others struggled against spin. However, on his recent and perhaps last tour Down Under, Rohit scored just 31 runs across five innings in three Tests. Though Rohit missed the series opener in Perth for personal reasons, the only Test India won on that tour (under Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy), his return to the playing XI, batting at number six in the second and third Test before returning to the top at the MCG helped India in no way. He never looked comfortable in the middle, reflecting his poor reflexes and ability to put the opposition down with his bat. The Indian skipper sat out of the final Test, with India going down at the SCG, eventually conceding the BGT (for the first time in ten years) and the chance to qualify for their third straight WTC Final in England. The repercussions In the wake of two horrid outcomes, the BCCI tightened the screws by making it mandatory for everyone to feature in the domestic matches. Those opting out without obtaining permission from the chief selector and the head coach shall face penalties beyond disciplinary actions. Following BCCI’s latest ten-point policy mandate shared with all centrally-contracted players and state associations, top stars like Rohit, Jaiswal, Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant vowed to feature for their respective Ranji Trophy teams. No luck for the youngsters Let alone Rohit, none of the top-order players, including Jaiswal and Gill - all three of whom have been picked for the Champions Trophy - failed to leave any mark. While Jaiswal got out for four, Gill, opening the innings for Punjab, departed for just four. Elsewhere, Mumbai captain and out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane got out for 12 bowled by Nazir, who removed Rohit early. (With inputs from agencies)

Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply on Ranji Trophy return; Jaiswal, Gill fail

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek Sharma</a> scored a magnificent 79 off 34 balls against England in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 22), slamming eight maximums and five fours, powering <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-live-score-today-india-vs-england-latest-scorecard-jan-22-ind-vs-eng-playing-xi-prediction-pitch-report-toss-timing-venue-eden-gardens-kolkata-8644275">India to a seven-wicket win</a> with 43 balls to spare. The rookie opener reflected on his performance, crediting the management for supporting him throughout, allowing him to play aggressively yet freely.</p>
<p>Understanding the fight for the opener's spot in India, especially in the shortest format, Abhishek admitted that the captain and the coach backed him to keep his intent, boosting his confidence.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-abhishek-sharma-20-ball-fifty-equals-yuvraj-singh-record-india-beat-england-by-7-wickets-8645304" rel="dofollow">IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma equals Yuvraj Singh's record in India's win</a></strong></p>
<p>"I have thought always from the start to be a team player," Abhishek said after the 1st T20I against England.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"In India, there will always be a lot of competition [when it comes to selection] in our senior team. But when Suryakumar [Yadav, the T20I captain] and Gautam [Gambhir] paaji tell me to always keep my intent, that was a big moment for me, that when the team wants me to do that, then I can do it,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Reflecting on the support he got from the management, Abhishek said,&nbsp;</p>
<p>"As a batsman, it can play on your mind if you don't score runs in three-four-five innings, but the way the coach and captain have managed all the players, even when I've not done well - even then they tell us, 'we know you're going to win the game for us, any game, just go and express yourself' - I think when the captain or coach say this, you get confidence and you back yourself.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>Experience working with Yuvraj Singh</h2>
<p>Indian cricket legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuvraj-singh">Yuvraj Singh</a> took Abhishek Sharma under his wings during the Covid period, transforming him into a T20 beast, something the youngster appreciates and feels grateful for.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Good start to the series boys ! 🇮🇳 great tone set by our bowlers and well played sir !@IamAbhiSharma4 top knock &lsquo;!! I&rsquo;m impressed you hit 2 boundaries down the ground aswell 🤪! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indiavsengland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indiavsengland</a></p>
&mdash; Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1882125605204009246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>Talking in detail about how far he had come from being a prospect to becoming one of the most-feared top-order batters in T20 cricket, Abhishek said,</p>
<p>"I believe I'm very lucky in this," he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I was working with Yuvi paaji [Yuvraj Singh] at first. Going forward, I had Brian Lara, who really helped me at SRH. Moving forward, Dan Vettori was pretty simple, he just wanted everyone to express themselves, and I think that gave me the freedom to play my shots. So obviously, with Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and even Gauti bhai right now, they just want me to showcase my talent the way I play and to back myself,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, India drew first blood in this five-match T20I series, with their next game scheduled for Saturday (Jan 25) in Chennai.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: Understanding the fight for the opener's spot in India, Abhishek admitted that the captain and the coach backed him to keep his intent, boosting his confidence.


Abhishek Sharma scored a magnificent 79 off 34 balls against England in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 22), slamming eight maximums and five fours, powering India to a seven-wicket win with 43 balls to spare. The rookie opener reflected on his performance, crediting the management for supporting him throughout, allowing him to play aggressively yet freely. Understanding the fight for the opener's spot in India, especially in the shortest format, Abhishek admitted that the captain and the coach backed him to keep his intent, boosting his confidence. Also read | IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma equals Yuvraj Singh's record in India's win "I have thought always from the start to be a team player," Abhishek said after the 1st T20I against England. "In India, there will always be a lot of competition [when it comes to selection] in our senior team. But when Suryakumar [Yadav, the T20I captain] and Gautam [Gambhir] paaji tell me to always keep my intent, that was a big moment for me, that when the team wants me to do that, then I can do it,” he added. Reflecting on the support he got from the management, Abhishek said, "As a batsman, it can play on your mind if you don't score runs in three-four-five innings, but the way the coach and captain have managed all the players, even when I've not done well - even then they tell us, 'we know you're going to win the game for us, any game, just go and express yourself' - I think when the captain or coach say this, you get confidence and you back yourself.” Experience working with Yuvraj Singh Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh took Abhishek Sharma under his wings during the Covid period, transforming him into a T20 beast, something the youngster appreciates and feels grateful for. Good start to the series boys ! 🇮🇳 great tone set by our bowlers and well played sir !@IamAbhiSharma4 top knock ‘!! I’m impressed you hit 2 boundaries down the ground aswell 🤪! #indiavsengland — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 22, 2025 Talking in detail about how far he had come from being a prospect to becoming one of the most-feared top-order batters in T20 cricket, Abhishek said, "I believe I'm very lucky in this," he said. "I was working with Yuvi paaji [Yuvraj Singh] at first. Going forward, I had Brian Lara, who really helped me at SRH. Moving forward, Dan Vettori was pretty simple, he just wanted everyone to express themselves, and I think that gave me the freedom to play my shots. So obviously, with Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and even Gauti bhai right now, they just want me to showcase my talent the way I play and to back myself,” he continued. Meanwhile, India drew first blood in this five-match T20I series, with their next game scheduled for Saturday (Jan 25) in Chennai. (With inputs from agencies)

Abhishek Sharma reflects on management’s support after 1st T20I heroics

<p>India batter Abhishek Sharma smashed 20-ball fifty in IND vs ENG 1st T20I on Wednesday (Jan 22) in Kolkata on his way to 34-ball 79. Abhishek's innings helped India win the match by seven wickets and take 1-0 lead the five-T20I series. The left-hand batter hit eight sixes and five fours in his innings and equalled his mentor Yuvraj Singh's record as well.</p>
<p>Chasing 133, Abhishek added 41 runs for the first wicket with Sanju Samson (26 off 20 balls). England pacer Jofra Archer then removed Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav in space of three balls to give his team an opening.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> IND vs ENG 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India beat England by 7 wickets</p>
<p>Abhishek, however, took the charge of the innings and added 84 runs for the third wicket with Tilak Varma (19 off 16 not out). By the time he was out India were just eight runs away from the target. Watch the shots below:</p>
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<h2><strong>Abhishek equals mentor Yuvraj's record</strong></h2>
<p>During his innings, Abhishek also equalled his mentor Yuvraj Singh's record who had also hit 20-ball fifties twice in his career, against Australia in 2007 and against Sri Lanka in 2009. Abhishek's 20-ball fifty is also the joint fourth fastest for India along with Yuvraj and Axar Patel (vs SL in 2023).</p>
<p>The 20-ball fifty is also the second fastest for India against England in T20Is behind Yuvraj's magnificent 12-ball fifty in 2007 T20 World Cup.</p>
<p>Abhishek also explained his big hitting and said during the post-match presentation: "I practice my trigger movements before the match, I knew they'd bowl short and check my patience."</p>
<h2><strong>India spinners tame England</strong></h2>
<p>Earlier, skipper Suryakumar won the toss and elected to bowl first because of dew at Eden Gardens. His decision was proved right quickly as Arshdeep Singh took two wickets inside powerplay and became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is.</p>
<p>Spinner Varun Chakravarthy then took three wickets, including two in one over, as England failed to get any momentum despite English skipper Jos Buttler's 68.</p>
<p>The second match of the series is scheduled to be played on January 25 in Chennai.</p>

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: India batter Abhishek Sharma smashed 20-ball fifty on his way to 34-ball 79 including eight sixes and five fours as India won by 7 wickets. Cricket Sports

India batter Abhishek Sharma smashed 20-ball fifty in IND vs ENG 1st T20I on Wednesday (Jan 22) in Kolkata on his way to 34-ball 79. Abhishek's innings helped India win the match by seven wickets and take 1-0 lead the five-T20I series. The left-hand batter hit eight sixes and five fours in his innings and equalled his mentor Yuvraj Singh's record as well. Chasing 133, Abhishek added 41 runs for the first wicket with Sanju Samson (26 off 20 balls). England pacer Jofra Archer then removed Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav in space of three balls to give his team an opening. Also Read: IND vs ENG 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India beat England by 7 wickets Abhishek, however, took the charge of the innings and added 84 runs for the third wicket with Tilak Varma (19 off 16 not out). By the time he was out India were just eight runs away from the target. Watch the shots below: Abhishek Sharma weaving magic and how! 🪄 Follow The Match ▶️ https://t.co/4jwTIC5zzs #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IamAbhiSharma4 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/5xhtG6IN1F — BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2025 Abhishek equals mentor Yuvraj's record During his innings, Abhishek also equalled his mentor Yuvraj Singh's record who had also hit 20-ball fifties twice in his career, against Australia in 2007 and against Sri Lanka in 2009. Abhishek's 20-ball fifty is also the joint fourth fastest for India along with Yuvraj and Axar Patel (vs SL in 2023). The 20-ball fifty is also the second fastest for India against England in T20Is behind Yuvraj's magnificent 12-ball fifty in 2007 T20 World Cup. Abhishek also explained his big hitting and said during the post-match presentation: "I practice my trigger movements before the match, I knew they'd bowl short and check my patience." India spinners tame England Earlier, skipper Suryakumar won the toss and elected to bowl first because of dew at Eden Gardens. His decision was proved right quickly as Arshdeep Singh took two wickets inside powerplay and became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy then took three wickets, including two in one over, as England failed to get any momentum despite English skipper Jos Buttler's 68. The second match of the series is scheduled to be played on January 25 in Chennai.

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma equals Yuvraj Singh's record in India's win

<p><strong>IND vs ENG, 1st T20I LIVE:</strong> Hello and welcome to out coverage of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/india-vs-england" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">India vs England </a>1st T20I from Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams will like to take an early lead in the five-match series, especially India who are underfire for recent lacklustre performance in Test series prior to this one.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Suryakumar Yadav</a> will lead India as the T20I skipper looks to impress on his return to the side. The Indian team will also have the likes of Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma while England will be led by Jos Buttler. For India, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mohammed Shami</a> is making a comeback after more than an year but missed out on making it to the playing XI.</span></p>
<p><span>Before this match, India and England have squared off 24 times in the T20I format, with the hosts winning on 13 occasions while the visitors have won on 11 occasions. The most famous meeting between the sides came in September 2007, when Yuvraj Singh smashed Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. India won the match by 18 runs, and since then, it has been a neck-and-neck contest.</span></p>
<p><span>India, who are the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/all-india-t20i-match-results-after-t20-world-cup-win-8573926" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">reigning T20 World Cup champions</a>, win as expected from a world champion and take 1-0 lead in the series</span></p>
<h2><strong>Follow the IND vs ENG, 1st T20I Updates below:</strong></h2>

<p>"I wanted to express myself, special mention to captain and coach, the freedom they have given us as youngsters is tremendous. It was sticking a bit, double-paced, but the way our bowlers bowled was good, thought we'd chase 160-170. I practice my trigger movements before the match, I knew they'd bowl short and check my patience," says Abhishek Sharma as he helps India win the game with ease.</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>India chase down the target with seven wickets in hand, thanks to Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79. India lead five-match series 1-0.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>133/3 beat England (132 all out) by seven wickets.</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Abhishek holes out trying to finish the match but what an innings. India just eight away from win</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Abhishek dismantling England with his left hand!</p>
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<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>100/2 (10 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Abhishek looks in a hurry as he smokes two more sixes, this time off Rashid.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>83/2 (8 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>India:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>67/2 (7 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span> </span></strong>Abhishek Sharma is taking no prisoners today as he smacks Mark Wood for two sixes and a four.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>63/2 (6 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Jofra Archer strikes again as skipper Surya goes back for a duck.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>45/2 (5 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Jofra Archer strikes as Samson holes out while looking to attack.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>41/1 (4.2 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Mark Wood comes into the attack and fgives away six runs including five extras (4B 1Wd)</p>
<p><strong>India:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>39/0 (4 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Abhishek joins the party now as he smashes a six and a four n Jofra Archer over.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>33/0 (3 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Samson starts from where he had left in the last T20I and takes 22 runs off Gus Atkinson's over. His partner Abhishek yet to face a ball.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>23/0 (2 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>India start cautioulsy in their chase as they score only one run off Jofra Archer it the first over.</p>
<p><strong>India:<span> </span></strong>1/0 (11 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:&nbsp;</strong>Great performance by India bowlers, specially Arshdeep Singh who took two early wickets which meant England couldn't get on with the start and Varun Chakravarthy who took two wickets in an over and ensured England don't run away at a time when Buttler and Brook had added 48 runs for the third wicket.</p>
<p>Only three England batters reached the double figure and one them was bowler Jofra Archer who scored 12. Apart from him, Buttler played an innings of 68 while Brook managed 17.</p>
<p>for India, Chakravarthy took 3/23 while Axar, Hardik and Arshdeep took two wickets a piece.</p>
<p>Join us back in 20 minutes as we take you through India's chase.</p>
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IND vs ENG, 1st T20I Live: India need 133 to win

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>England finishe innings exactly opposed to how they would have liked and would need to do a lot if they are to win this one.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>132/10 (20 overs) - Buttler 68, Varun 3/23</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Arshdeep finishes his quota with 2/17 in four overs including two wickets inside the powerplay</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>121/8 (19 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Axar completes his quota and finishes with 2/22 in four overs.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>114/8 (18 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>England in disarray here as they try to close out the innings on a high. Varun finishes witha three-for.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>110/8 (17 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Chakravarthy strikes once more and this time it's Buttler! Nitish Reddy took a brilliant catch near the boundary at long-leg.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>109/8 (16.2 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>England go past 100 runs but Axar Patel takes a wicket as well and it's Buttler who has to take the charge now.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>103/7 (16 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Just two runs from the 15th over as England struggle to score. Buttler still on crease.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>99/6 (15 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>97/6 (14 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>94/5 (13 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>83/5 (12 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>80/4 (11 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>74/4 (10 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>69/4 (9 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>65/4 (8 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>65/3 (7.3 overs)</p>
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<p><b>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></b>Vice-captain Axar Patel comes into the attack and is taken for two sixes in the over, one each by Buttler and Brook. England on charge here as they cross 50-run mark.</p>
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<p><b>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: </b>Spinner Varun Chakravarthy comes to bowl the last over of powerplay as India come out on top after the first six overs.</p>
<p><strong>England: </strong>45/2 (6 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Arshdeep continues to impress as he completes his three overs for just 10 runs and takes two wickets as well. He's also three short of making it to 100 T20I wickets.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>38/2 (5 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: </strong>England skipper Buttler looks in great touch as he smacks Hardik Pandya for four fours in fourth over.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>35/2 (4 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:&nbsp;</strong>Arshdeep strikes again as England lose second wicket. Rinku Singh takes a brilliant catch running behind.</p>
<p><strong>England: </strong>17/2 (3 overs)</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:&nbsp;</strong>Hardik Pandya shares the new ball with Arshdeep and goes for two boundaries in the over thansk to Buttler. Opener Ben Duckett yet to face a ball.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>12<span>/1 (2 overs)</span></p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:&nbsp;</strong>Excellant start for India as Arshdeep takes a wicket and gives early breakthrough.</p>
<p><strong>England:<span> </span></strong>3<span>/1 (1 overs)</span><span></span></p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:&nbsp;</strong> Arshdeep Singh strikes for India in the first over as England lose first wicket for no runs.</p>
<p><strong>England: </strong>0/1 (0.3 overs)</p>
<p>Phil Salt c &dagger;Samson b Arshdeep Singh 0&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: </strong>Here's the playing XI for both teams</p>
<p><strong>India Playing XI:</strong> Abhishek, Samson (wk), Tilak, Surya, Hardik, Reddy, Rinku, Axar, Bishnoi, Varun, Arshdeep</p>
<p><span><strong>England Playing XI:</strong> Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood</span></p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: </strong>India win the toss and elect to bowl first in Kolkata.</p>
<p>"Dew could be a little heavier later on," Surya says at the toss. "It's gonna be great competition between both sides. Selection a good headache, sticking to our strengths. <strong>Shami</strong>, Jurel, Washington and Harshit sitting out.</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:</strong> As the series gets underway in Kolkata, here are some of the stats in T20Is between two sides:</p>
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IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: India vs England T20I stats

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: </strong>India and England have squared off 24 times in the T20I format, with the hosts winning on 13 occasions while the visitors have won on 11 occasions. The most famous meeting between the sides came in September 2007, when Yuvraj Singh smashed Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. India won the match by 18 runs, and since then, it has been a neck-and-neck contest.</p>
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IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: Match Prediction

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:</strong> England have already announced their Playing XI for the opening contest of the T20I.&nbsp;</p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">England Playing XI for 1st T20I vs India</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood</p>
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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live:</strong> When &amp; where to watch India vs England live on laptop, TV Live Streaming</p>
<p><span>India will kick off their white-ball campaign in 2025 on Wednesday (Jan 22) as they take on England at the iconic Eden Gardens. The match will be the first of five T20I matches as India and England look to build momentum ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan and UAE. Ahead of the opening T20I between hosts India and England, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads, and more.</span></p>
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IND vs ENG 1st T20I Live: When and where to watch?

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: India kickoff the five-T20I series with a seven wicket win. For India Abhishek Sharma scored 79 off 34 balls as the hosts took 1-0 lead. Cricket Sports

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I LIVE: Hello and welcome to out coverage of India vs England 1st T20I from Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both teams will like to take an early lead in the five-match series, especially India who are underfire for recent lacklustre performance in Test series prior to this one. Suryakumar Yadav will lead India as the T20I skipper looks to impress on his return to the side. The Indian team will also have the likes of Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma while England will be led by Jos Buttler. For India, Mohammed Shami is making a comeback after more than an year but missed out on making it to the playing XI. Before this match, India and England have squared off 24 times in the T20I format, with the hosts winning on 13 occasions while the visitors have won on 11 occasions. The most famous meeting between the sides came in September 2007, when Yuvraj Singh smashed Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. India won the match by 18 runs, and since then, it has been a neck-and-neck contest. India, who are the reigning T20 World Cup champions, win as expected from a world champion and take 1-0 lead in the series Follow the IND vs ENG, 1st T20I Updates below:

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