The most exciting match for cricket fans is India vs Bangladesh the ICC champions trophy 2025. The match held in Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20, 2025 Match will be at 2:30 IST and toss at 2:00

• Match: IND VS BAN
• Date: February 20th, 2025
• Time:  2:30 PM IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.

Group A: Pakistan (hosts), India, New Zealand, Bangladesh

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SQUADS

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025. Because of security fears, all India matches have been shifted to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. India will be in Group A along with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.

• Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
• Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England

India's Group Stage Matches:

If India progresses to the semi-finals, their match is set for March 4, 2025, at the same venue. Should they reach the final, it will also be held in Dubai on March 9, 2025.

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Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, not playing his first match of IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk on March 23. The IPL schedule was recently announced, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)  playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening game of IPL 2025.

Will Rohit Sharma Captain MI Against CSK? Hardik Pandya Suspended for IPL 2025 Opener

Hardik's suspension is due to a slow over-rate offence from IPL 2024. During MI’s last league match against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024, the team took too long to complete their overs. Since it was their third offence of the season, Hardik was fined ₹30 lakh and banned for one match, which carries over to IPL 2025 first match against RCB.

Hardik Pandya to miss MI’s IPL 2025 opener vs CSK due to a one-match ban for repeated over-rate offences last season. pic.twitter.com/s7Mg8ayVW6

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) February 16, 2025

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With Hardik unavailable, MI needs a stand-in captain for their first game. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah are possible choices. Rohit, who led MI to five IPL titles, was replaced by Hardik as captain ahead of IPL 2024. The decision wasn’t well received by fans, and MI ended up finishing last in the tournament. moving from past, MI will be focused on making a fresh start and aiming for their sixth IPL title. Hardik will return to lead the team in their second match against Gujarat Titans on March 29.

MI full squad:

Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Raj Angad Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams, Vignesh Puthur.

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time IPL champions, are Preparing for the 2025 season with a solid squad and some exciting new players in the squad. Let’s look at their top picks, full team, and upcoming matches schedule.

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Mumbai Indians(MI) Full Squad for IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians(MI) IPL 2025 Schedule

March 23: CSK vs MI at Chennai (19:30 IST)

March 29: GT vs MI at Ahmedabad (19:30 IST)

March 31: MI vs KKR at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

April 4: LSG vs MI at Lucknow (19:30 IST)

April 7: MI vs RCB at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

April 13: DC vs MI at Delhi (19:30 IST)

April 17: MI vs SRH at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

April 20: MI vs CSK at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

April 23: SRH vs MI at Hyderabad (19:30 IST)

April 27: MI vs LSG at Mumbai (15:30 IST)May 1: RR vs MI at Jaipur (19:30 IST)

May 6: MI vs GT at Mumbai (19:30 IST)

May 11: PBKS vs MI at Dharamsala (15:30 IST)

May 15: MI vs DC at Mumbai (15:30 IST)

India just won the T20I series and is now getting ready to play England in 50-over format. These matches are crucial for India as they look to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. When they play the 50-over format , they will have different players than the ones who played in the T20I matches. India is expected to use this series to experiment and find the ideal combination for the Champions Trophy, so we may see several changes in the playing XI over the course of the three matches.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are going to open the match . They picked Yashasvi Jaiswal for the team, but he probably won't play unless Gill can't because he was injured. Shubman is also the Vice captain, which is another reason he will play. After those two, Virat Kohli will bat next, and then it's Shreyas Iyer's turn. It's hard to guess who will bat after them, Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul. However, since Rishabh Pant can win games and bats with his left hand, he might just be able to play.

Kuldeep Yadav is going to be our best player for spinning the ball. There might be times when you think Axar Patel should play instead of Ravindra Jadeja. But if Jadeja is with the team, he'll probably play before Axar does. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar are the three players who can bat and bowl. The players, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami, are going to play too.

The ODI series will begin on February 6 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, with the second and third ODIs scheduled for February 9 and 12 in Cuttack and Ahmedabad, respectively.

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4th T20I of India vs England Predicted XI & Match details

The 4 T20I between India and England is a must win for both trying to get out of the series. India might opt for the strongest XI in the 4th T20I beginning with Suryakumar Yadav as Rinku Singh has fully fit and returns for the 4th T20I against England, strengthening India's middle order by his explosive finishing. He would add a crucial depth and power to the batting line up in this match.

Match Details:

• Match: IND VS ENG,4th,T20I
• Date: January 31, 7:00 PM (IST)
• Venue:Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
• Live streaming:Star Sports Network, DD Sports & Disney+HotStar

Predicted playing IX:

1. Sanju Samson (WK): Provides stability at the top and adds flexibility in the batting order.
2. Abhishek Sharma: A young left-hander with aggressive stroke play, capable of providing quick starts.
3. Tilak Varma: A dependable middle-order batter with the ability to accelerate when needed.
4. Suryakumar Yadav (C): The skipper and India’s most experienced T20 batter, known for his 360-degree shots.
5. Hardik Pandya: The pace-bowling all-rounder adds power with the bat and provides crucial overs.
6. Rinku Singh: Back to full fitness, he is India’s designated finisher with exceptional hitting ability in the death overs.
7. Washington Sundar: A spin-bowling all-rounder, effective in both batting and bowling departments.
8. Axar Patel: A key player in the lower order, offering control with the ball and handy contributions with the bat.
9. Arshdeep Singh: India’s lead left-arm pacer, effective with both the new and old ball.
10. Mohammed Shami:  pacer brings experience and pace to the bowling attack.
11. Varun Chakravarthy: The mystery spinner can trouble England’s batters with his variations.

India's Probable XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy

Key Updates:

• Rinku Singh is fit and comes back into the playing XI.
• The experience from Mohammed Shami will also bolster the pace attack.
• Varun Chakravarthy's mystery spin will be of huge importance in Ranchi conditions
• Balanced team with both old players and new blood.

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The shining bright international cricket talents in India include two of its big offensive players: Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. Both of these players have recently crossed significant thresholds in the latest ICC T20I rankings. T20I all-rounders: Getting to the top for Pandya, and Tilak Varma emerging as the bright star of Indian batting ranks has moved him up to being India 39 best T20I batsman. It has been crucial in these recent victories in the T20I series against South Africa and looks like a foretold ascendant in the shortest format.

Hardik pandya-1 T20I ALL ROUNDER

Tilak Varma-2 T20i BATTER

Hardik Pandya : The World's Best T20I All-Rounder Once Again

ICC T20I all-rounder rankings: once again Hardik Pandya has top the list, with his versatility on bat as well as ball. His string of consistently outstanding performances have been huge in India's recent mandates and his field captaincy is an inspiration to the new generation of Indian cricketers.

Boosting his Ranking: Top Performances

Second T20I: played a crucial unbeaten 39 at the beginning of their lineup and took them through a challenging chase in that match.Impactful Bowling: That 1/8 in three off he bowled was crucial as there after India oozed control over South Africa and was able to win this fourth T20 in series.Adequate support: Throughout the series, he provided all-important unpicking down the other end and also himself achieved some valuable blows.

He passed competitors such as Liam Livingstone of England and Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal in these performances to reinstall himself as the top all-rounder in T20I. That's his second time at the top, first since India's team last lifted the T20 World Cup trophy this year.

Hardik Pandya's T20I Career Overview

Tilak Varma soars through the T20I batting rankings

The biggest hope of India in T20I, young, performed amazingly well Tilak Varma. become the highest-ranked T20I batter from India at No. 2in the world.T20 International Batting Record An Indian innings shot 280 in 4 matches: Varma tore South Africa apart, smashing runs 
2 Centuries in T20I: Back-to-back centuries proved that he can end the innings or score boundaries.

Tilak Varma  T20I Career Overview

Senior Players Contests: In this ranking surge, he pushed Suryakumar Yadav to No.4 in the ICC power rankings.
Known for aggressive and fearless approach with the bat, Pragyan has made sure that he is up for something important in India's T20I squad and new rating trends point to new heights for Indian cricket.

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Class and Firepower in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year for 2024

The ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year for 2024 celebrates the finest players who delivered match-winning performances and left an indelible mark on the shortest format of the Cricket. Here’s a look at the 11 players who shone brightest in 2024:

Rohit Sharma (India) 

Matches: 11 | Runs: 378 | HS: 121 | Avg: 42.00 | SR: 160.16 | Hundreds: 1

Rohit Sharma led India to their first T20 World Cup title in over a decade with his exceptional batting and astute leadership. Scoring 378 runs in 11 matches at a remarkable strike rate of over 160, Rohit played crucial knocks, including an explosive 92 against Australia in the Super Eight stage.

Travis Head (Australia) Matches: 15 | Runs: 539 | HS: 80 | Avg: 38.50 | SR: 178.47 | Fifties: 4

 Travis Head’s aggressive intent at the top of the order was pivotal for Australia, scoring at a blistering strike rate of nearly 180. His four half-centuries, including an 80 against Scotland, underscored his dominance against quality attacks.

Congratulations to the elite players selected for the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024 🙌 pic.twitter.com/VaPaV6m1bT

— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2025

Phil Salt (England) Matches: 17 | Runs: 467 | HS: 103 | Avg: 38.91 | SR: 164.43 | Hundreds: 1

Phil Salt’s explosive starts provided England with momentum, cementing his place as a key player in their lineup. His standout performances included an unbeaten 103* against the West Indies in November.

Babar Azam (Pakistan) Matches: 24 | Runs: 738 | HS: 75 | Avg: 33.54 | Fifties: 6

 Babar Azam anchored Pakistan's batting with his elegant stroke play, scoring consistently throughout the year, including three consecutive fifties against New Zealand.

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Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) Matches: 21 | Runs: 464 | HS: 98 | Avg: 25.77 | SR: 142.33 | Fifties: 2

Pooran played a crucial finishing role for the West Indies, with his highlight being a blistering 98 off 53 balls against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup.

Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) Matches: 24 | Runs: 573 | HS: 133 | SR: 146.54 | Wickets: 24 | BBI: 5/18* Raza continued to shine as Zimbabwe’s talisman, delivering all-round performances with both bat and ball. His 133* against Gambia was a standout moment.

Hardik Pandya (India) Matches: 17 | Runs: 352 | HS: 50 | Wickets: 16 | BBI: 3/20*

Pandya's all-round brilliance played a vital role in India's T20 World Cup triumph, contributing crucial runs and taking key wickets, including a match-winning spell in the final.

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) Matches: 14 | Wickets: 31 | BBI: 4/14 | Avg: 9.58 | Four-wicket hauls: 4

 Rashid's masterful spin bowling propelled Afghanistan to their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final, with his consistency proving decisive.

Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) Matches: 20 | Runs: 179 | HS: 67 | Wickets: 38 | BBI: 4/15

Hasaranga continued to be Sri Lanka’s go-to bowler, striking at crucial moments and maintaining his position among the top-ranked bowlers.

Jasprit Bumrah (India) Matches: 8 | Wickets: 15 | BBI: 3/7 | Avg: 8.26

Bumrah's lethal yorkers and exceptional death-over skills played a crucial role in India’s title-winning campaign, reaffirming his place among the world's best.

Arshdeep Singh (India) Matches: 18 | Wickets: 36 | BBI: 4/9 | Avg: 13.50

Arshdeep emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker, excelling in both the powerplay and death overs, with a standout performance of 4/9 against the USA.These 11 players showcased extraordinary talent, delivering consistent performances throughout 2024, and ensuring their place in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year.

Video Claims Pandya Fans Booed Rohit Sharma During Ranji Trophy Match: Fact or Fiction?

A controversial video has been circulating on social media, alleging that fans of Hardik Pandya booed Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma during the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir. The match took place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, from January 23 to January 26, 2025. The video, which shows Rohit Sharma walking through a corridor, features offensive remarks in the background, allegedly aimed at the Indian skipper.

Doubts About the Video’s Authenticity

Cricket fans and analysts have questioned the legitimacy of the video, pointing out that the audio might have been edited or extracted from another setting. Considering the restricted nature of the area where Rohit is seen walking, it seems unlikely that such comments could have been made in real-time. This has led many to believe the video is a fabrication designed to stir controversy.

This video has been taken by me and I can see how it’s edited 🤣🤣🤣

Twitter pe kuch bhi ho sakta hai bhai https://t.co/rmlqXSY2TV

— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) January 25, 2025

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Pandya-Rohit Rift Rumors Reignite

This incident has reignited rumors of a rift between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya—rumors that first surfaced during the IPL 2024 season. The speculation began when Pandya was appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Indians, succeeding Rohit, who led the team to five IPL titles. The decision to replace Rohit stirred emotions among fans, with some openly criticizing Pandya during the IPL season.

However, both players have consistently displayed mutual respect and camaraderie on and off the field. During the IPL 2024, Rohit was even seen gesturing to fans at the Wankhede Stadium, urging them to stop booing Pandya and to show support for the team. Such actions highlight the professionalism and leadership both players bring to Indian cricket.

Hardik Pandya's fans booed Rohit Sharma during a Ranji Trophy match, chanting Hardik's name and calling Rohit Sharma Vada Pav" VadaPav in front of him... pic.twitter.com/MQx8MwhTHE

— Amar 💫 (@KUNGFU_PANDYA_0) January 25, 2025

Mumbai vs. Jammu & Kashmir: Match Highlights

The Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir was a hard-fought contest. Mumbai batted first and managed to score 120 runs in their first innings. Jammu & Kashmir responded strongly with a total of 206 runs. In their second innings, Mumbai made a spirited comeback, scoring 290 runs, which set a target of 205 for Jammu & Kashmir to chase.

On Day 4, despite Mumbai’s bowlers putting up a spirited fight, Jammu & Kashmir’s batsmen held their nerve and achieved the target, marking a significant win in their Ranji Trophy campaign. This match also marked Rohit Sharma’s return to domestic cricket, where his experience and leadership were on full display despite the loss.

Avoiding Misleading Controversies

While the video has sparked debate, it is important to approach such content critically and verify its authenticity before drawing conclusions. Manipulated content can mislead fans, create unnecessary divisions, and harm the spirit of the game. Fans are encouraged to celebrate the contributions of both Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, as both remain vital to Indian cricket’s success.

Team India's Probable Squad for T20I Series Against England: A Balanced Lineup for Success

The T20 World Cup is near, a series against England is a perfect chance for Team India to work on their skills and think through the best team mix. There's several new players and some with a large amount of experience in the Indian group, all getting ready.

The squad boasts of explosive batting options, including top-order players capable of setting the tone early in the game. The middle-order is designed to maintain momentum, with power hitters ready to accelerate in the final overs. India’s all-rounders will add depth, providing flexibility with both bat and ball. On the bowling front, India is expected to have a potent attack that blends pace and spin. The fast bowlers will be crucial for breaking partnerships and containing runs during the powerplay and death overs. Meanwhile, the spinners will play a key role in the middle overs, looking to stifle England’s attacking batters. This squad offers a balanced approach, with depth in every department, ensuring India is well-equipped to take on England in a highly competitive series.

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Team India's Probable Squad for T20I Series Against England:

Strategic Rest and Fresh Faces

Jasprit Bumrah, who hurt his back in the last Test series, is sitting out the T20I series to get all better. Mohammad Siraj, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, along with Bumrah, are likely to have a rest.

With the series serving as preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, the focus shifts to players like Suryakumar Yadav, the T20I captain, and Sanju Samson, who impressed during the South Africa tour. Samson is anticipated to open alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, as the selectors look to experiment with different top-order combinations. India’s probable squad combines a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, with an emphasis on building momentum and identifying reliable combinations for the future.