The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. India has named a six-man squad, with veteran batter Robin Uthappa picked to lead the side; the team also includes Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Stuart Binny, Kedar Jadhav, and Bharat Chipli.

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Unlike previous editions, the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 tournament will feature 12 teams outside India and arch-rivals Pakistan, including Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

The inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament was staged in 1992, with the last one played in 2017.&nbsp;

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Over the years, several global superstars have participated in this one-of-its-kind event, including the likes of great Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Sanath Jayasuriya, Anil Kumble, Umar Akmal, Glenn Maxwell, Damien Martyn among others.&nbsp;

While India won this tournament 19 years ago in 2005, Pakistan, England and South Africa are among the most successful teams. Besides these, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Australia have won this tournament.

<h2>Hong Kong Sixes tournament rules –</h2>

So, what makes this tournament exciting for both the players and the fans? Let’s find out.

Two six-player teams participate in a game of five overs on each side. The final match, however, allows each team to bowl five overs, but with eight balls, two more than six in usual group matches.

Apart from the wicket-keeper, each player of the fielding team will have to bowl one over, while extras like the wides and no-balls count as two runs, one more than what is counted in normal games.

In case the batting team loses five wickets before the stipulated overs are finished, the last batter will continue batting, with the fifth batter acting as a runner. The final batter will be on strike till he gets out or the innings is concluded.

Each batter is forced to retire at a score of 31; however, he can return after all other batters are dismissed or retired.

<h3>Hong Kong Sixes tournament schedule –</h3>

The 12 participating teams will be divided into four pools of three sides, competing in a round-robin format.&nbsp;

The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, with the winners in the Super Eight stage entering the Cup semifinals and the losers participating in the Plate semifinals.

Meanwhile, the bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition.

A total of 29 matches will be played in the three-day tournament.

Besides, a Women’s Exhibition Match will also take place on November 3 (the last day) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

India will face Pakistan on November 1 at 11:30 AM IST, while their next match will be against the UAE on November 2 at 6:55 AM IST.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground.

The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. India has named a six-man squad, with veteran batter Robin Uthappa picked to lead the side; the team also includes Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Stuart Binny, Kedar Jadhav, and Bharat Chipli. 🚨SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Here’s India’s Squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes! Look forward to an exciting tournament where The Men in Blue will showcase their amazing skills and lively energy! Expect More Teams, More Sixes, More Excitement, and MAXIMUM THRILLS! 🔥🔥 HK6 is… pic.twitter.com/fdz3klixvC — Cricket Hong Kong, China (@CricketHK) October 12, 2024 × Unlike previous editions, the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 tournament will feature 12 teams outside India and arch-rivals Pakistan, including Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament was staged in 1992, with the last one played in 2017. ALSO READ: India vs Bangladesh 2024, 3rd T20I: Match preview and result prediction Over the years, several global superstars have participated in this one-of-its-kind event, including the likes of great Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Sanath Jayasuriya, Anil Kumble, Umar Akmal, Glenn Maxwell, Damien Martyn among others. While India won this tournament 19 years ago in 2005, Pakistan, England and South Africa are among the most successful teams. Besides these, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Australia have won this tournament. Hong Kong Sixes tournament rules – So, what makes this tournament exciting for both the players and the fans? Let’s find out. Two six-player teams participate in a game of five overs on each side. The final match, however, allows each team to bowl five overs, but with eight balls, two more than six in usual group matches. Apart from the wicket-keeper, each player of the fielding team will have to bowl one over, while extras like the wides and no-balls count as two runs, one more than what is counted in normal games. In case the batting team loses five wickets before the stipulated overs are finished, the last batter will continue batting, with the fifth batter acting as a runner. The final batter will be on strike till he gets out or the innings is concluded. Each batter is forced to retire at a score of 31; however, he can return after all other batters are dismissed or retired. Hong Kong Sixes tournament schedule – The 12 participating teams will be divided into four pools of three sides, competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, with the winners in the Super Eight stage entering the Cup semifinals and the losers participating in the Plate semifinals. Meanwhile, the bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition. A total of 29 matches will be played in the three-day tournament. Besides, a Women’s Exhibition Match will also take place on November 3 (the last day) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. India will face Pakistan on November 1 at 11:30 AM IST, while their next match will be against the UAE on November 2 at 6:55 AM IST. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong Sixes: Veteran batter Robin Uthappa to lead India’s six-man squad

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem is set to be dropped from the Indian playing XI for the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, scheduled to start from February 13. Nadeem was heavily criticised for his performance in the opening Test against England, which India lost by a massive 227-run margin.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nadeem managed to pick just four wickets in the match while also failing to stop the run-flow from his end.&nbsp;While Nadeem's replacement in the playing XI will only be decided by Friday, according to PTI, all-rounder&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel is set to replace&nbsp;him.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Axar&nbsp;missed the first Test against England due to a knee injury but is now match-fit. He has already started batting at the nets.&nbsp;

"Axar&nbsp;had a minor knee niggle and has already started batting at the nets. He is expected to start bowling during the next couple of days."&nbsp;

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"He was always first choice to play the opening Test but it will depend on skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharath Arun," a senior BCCI source told PTI on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli expressed his disappointment on Nadeem's performance during the post-match presentation where he said that Nadeem and Washington Sundar failed to maintain the pressure created by the likes of Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin.&nbsp;Sundar, who impressed with the bat, is set to keep his place in the playing XI.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, the new&nbsp;Chepauk&nbsp;strip could offer turn from Day 1 itself with pressure mounting on rookie curator V Ramesh Kumar and BCCI head of pitches and grounds committee head Taposh Chatterjee after one of the flattest decks that was on offer during the first Test.&nbsp;

The second Test between India and England is set to commence from February 13.&nbsp;

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem is set to be dropped from the Indian playing XI for the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, scheduled to start from February 13.

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem is set to be dropped from the Indian playing XI for the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, scheduled to start from February 13. Nadeem was heavily criticised for his performance in the opening Test against England, which India lost by a massive 227-run margin. Nadeem managed to pick just four wickets in the match while also failing to stop the run-flow from his end. While Nadeem's replacement in the playing XI will only be decided by Friday, according to PTI, all-rounder Axar Patel is set to replace him. Axar missed the first Test against England due to a knee injury but is now match-fit. He has already started batting at the nets. "Axar had a minor knee niggle and has already started batting at the nets. He is expected to start bowling during the next couple of days." ALSO READ: WATCH- 'Worst song ever': Shoaib Akhtar hilariously trolls PSL 2021 anthem "He was always first choice to play the opening Test but it will depend on skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharath Arun," a senior BCCI source told PTI on Wednesday. Indian skipper Virat Kohli expressed his disappointment on Nadeem's performance during the post-match presentation where he said that Nadeem and Washington Sundar failed to maintain the pressure created by the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Sundar, who impressed with the bat, is set to keep his place in the playing XI. ALSO READ: ICC Test Rankings: India skipper Virat Kohli slips to fifth spot as Joe Root enters top 3 Meanwhile, the new Chepauk strip could offer turn from Day 1 itself with pressure mounting on rookie curator V Ramesh Kumar and BCCI head of pitches and grounds committee head Taposh Chatterjee after one of the flattest decks that was on offer during the first Test. The second Test between India and England is set to commence from February 13.

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Shahbaz Nadeem set to be dropped as Axar Patel returns in nets

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was 'astonished' when Shabaz Nadeem was picked ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as Axar Patel was ruled out of the first Test against England.&nbsp;

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"It was astonishing for me to see Kuldeep Yadav not get a chance in Team India's playing XI despite him being in the squad. I can understand that since Axar Patel is injured, Shahbaz Nadeem came in as a like-for-like replacement. But it doesn't make sense to play two off-spinners in Chennai," Harbhajan told Sports Tak.

Ravindra Jadeja is out of the first two Tests due to the wrist injury, whereas, Sundar was just one test old, which meant Kuldeep was the favourite to be picked. Yadav has been benched for some time now. The spinner was not picked in the Australia tour despite a string of injuries in the Indian squad. In Yadav's last Test appearance he picked up a five-wicket haul in his last Test appearance in Sydney against Australia.

"Kuldeep Yadav's presence would have added a bit of variety to this Indian bowling attack. In the last two Tests that Kuldeep Yadav played, he had picked up five-wicket hauls. So I am completely baffled by his exclusion," Harbhajan asserted.

"This is also not a great sign for his confidence because it demoralizes you even further when you are a part of the squad but still can't make it to the playing XI."

Shahbaz Nadeem managed to pick up a crucial wicket of Ben Stokes, who smashed 82 runs in 114 runs.&nbsp;

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was 'astonished' when Shabaz Nadeem was picked ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as Axar Patel was ruled out of the first Test against England.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was 'astonished' when Shabaz Nadeem was picked ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as Axar Patel was ruled out of the first Test against England. ALSO READ: 'I was a little bit surprised': VVS Laxman on India's tactic after Tea on Day 1 "It was astonishing for me to see Kuldeep Yadav not get a chance in Team India's playing XI despite him being in the squad. I can understand that since Axar Patel is injured, Shahbaz Nadeem came in as a like-for-like replacement. But it doesn't make sense to play two off-spinners in Chennai," Harbhajan told Sports Tak. Ravindra Jadeja is out of the first two Tests due to the wrist injury, whereas, Sundar was just one test old, which meant Kuldeep was the favourite to be picked. Yadav has been benched for some time now. The spinner was not picked in the Australia tour despite a string of injuries in the Indian squad. In Yadav's last Test appearance he picked up a five-wicket haul in his last Test appearance in Sydney against Australia. "Kuldeep Yadav's presence would have added a bit of variety to this Indian bowling attack. In the last two Tests that Kuldeep Yadav played, he had picked up five-wicket hauls. So I am completely baffled by his exclusion," Harbhajan asserted. "This is also not a great sign for his confidence because it demoralizes you even further when you are a part of the squad but still can't make it to the playing XI." Shahbaz Nadeem managed to pick up a crucial wicket of Ben Stokes, who smashed 82 runs in 114 runs.

'Not a great sign for his confidence': Harbhajan Singh on Kuldeep Yadav's omission

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