With some exorbitant prices, a few steals and several high-profile players going unsold later all 10 teams finalised their squads ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. The two-day mega auction saw INR 639.15 crore getting spent with 182 players finding homes, some old and most of them new ones.
The first Test of the five-match series between India and Australia is all set to get underway on Friday (November 22) at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The hosts are certain to hand a debut to David Warner's replacement while all eyes will be on Marsh's role as an all-rounder.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field against India in the first Test in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It is a bit cooler and overcast at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also wanted to field.
Team India will be disappointed with their batting show in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka so far as it has nearly cost them both the matches. India can't win the series but the Men in Blue have a chance to level it and might undergo a couple of changes to achieve that goal.
Team India would aim to seal the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe in the fourth encounter in Harare on Saturday, July 13. After winning the last two games with different combinations, the young Indian brigade will be confident of winning the series in the fourth match itself.
After levelling the series 1-1, the young Indian team will be bolstered by the return of the T20 World Cup winners Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube into the squad ahead of the third T20I against Zimbabwe. There will be a selection headache for coach and captain with so many options.
Shubman Gill is set to lead the young Indian brigade in the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, starting Saturday, July 6 in Harare. Gill will be captaining at the highest level for the first time as India begin to find their new T20 superstars following their second T20 World Cup win.
Team India went with an expected playing XI in their first game in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Ireland except for one position, of Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep, who has been terrific for India across all three formats recently didn't find a place in the Indian XI on Wednesday, June 5 in New York.
Punjab Kings will bear a different look to their side in the final league stage game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad with six of their overseas players unavailable including captain Sam Curran and hence Jitesh Sharma is set to lead the side on Sunday, May 19 in Hyderabad.
Rajasthan Royals have hit an unexpected snag amid a sensationally consistent campaign in the 2024 edition of the IPL losing three successive games. Although their qualification chances are intact, their problems have only multiplied with their star opener Jos Buttler leaving for international duty.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in probably the biggest match of the 2024 edition of the IPL so far and will be looking to continue their winning momentum at the Wankhede Stadium. Coming from a slow surface at Chepauk, CSK are expected to make a change or two.
Delhi Capitals have found themselves in deep trouble with four losses in five matches in the 2024 edition of the IPL. With injuries affecting the balance of the side, the Capitals are expected to make a few changes to their line-up as they take on the in-form Lucknow Super Giants.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have found themselves in a spot of bother five games into the 2024 edition of the IPL, having lost four of them. RCB need to win seven out of their remaining nine games and they could start by selecting a better playing XI as they face a resurgent Mumbai Indians.
Gujarat Titans have lost the early form they gained in the 2024 edition of the IPL having been on the wrong side of the results in two games in a row and will be up against the table-toppers Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, April 10. With the issues in the playing XI, GT could make a few changes.
England announced their playing XI for the third Test against India which will kick off on Thursday, February 15 in Rajkot at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium. The series stands levelled 1-1 with India coming back into it with a 106-run win in the second Test after England got home in the opener.
Team India lost the toss and were asked to bowl first. India are going in with three spinners in the form of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Team India will aim to clinch the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan in the second game in Indore on Sunday, January 14. The Men in Blue won the first game rather comfortably and with Virat Kohli set to return to the line-up for the Sunday clash, the buzz is massive.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in chilly and windy Mohali on Thursday, January 11. India's playing XI contained a few surprises with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal not being named in the line-up and Sanju Samson also missing out.
Team India suffered a massive loss by eight wickets at the hands of the Proteas in the second ODI as South Africa levelled the series 1-1. Indian batters offered no resistance apart from a couple of them as the Men in Blue might be tempted to make a change or two to their line-up for the decider.
The Indian women's cricket team will be finally in action after more than two months as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side locks horns against England in a three-match T20I series at Wankhede Stadium. There are some new faces in the side and will be interesting to see how they come up in these matches.
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