<p><strong><em>2024 Pakistan Super League Batting Stats, PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker:</em> </strong>The third fixture of the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) saw a clash between Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultan and Shan Masood-spearheaded Karachi Kings at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The fixture was the second game of the Sunday double-header on February 18. </p>



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<p>Mohammad Rizwan and Co. started their run in the ninth edition of the PSL with a win as they defeated Karachi Kings by 55 runs. With the opening win, Multan Sultan also opened their account in the Pakistan Super League Points Table.</p>



<p>To begin the innings, Multan Sultan lost their skipper Mohammad Rizwan quite early in the tournament. However, the likes of Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks played sublime knocks to post a 185-run total. Malan scored 41-ball 52 while, Reeza Hendricks remained unbeaten at 54-ball 79.</p>



<p>Later in the innings, Khushdil Shah played a handy cameo of 28 runs in 13 deliveries and aided Multan Sultan set a 185-run target in 20 overs.</p>



<p>Karachi Kings required combined efforts from their players to chase the total, but they could get support from all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who played a quickfire knock of 53 runs in 35 balls. Karachi skipper Shan Masood added 30 runs to the score while opening the innings, and all-rounder Kieron Pollard remained unbeaten at 29-ball 28 runs.</p>



<p>The Karachi innings against Multan Sultan registered 5 ducks owing to the superb bowling effort from the opposition. Mohammad Ali scalped three wickets and two wickets each were scalped by David Willey and Abbas Afridi. Usama Mir too got one in his bag as Multan Sultan restricted Karachi Kings to a total of 130 runs in 20 overs.</p>



<p>Now let's take a look at 2024 Pakistan Super League Batting Stats, PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker [Feb 19] after Multan Sultan vs Karachi Kings.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="2024-pakistan-super-league-batting-stats"><strong>2024 Pakistan Super League Batting Stats</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/ReezaHendricks-1.jpg" alt="2024 Pakistan Super League Batting Stats, PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker [Feb 19] after Multan Sultan vs Karachi Kings" class="wp-image-126762" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Reeza Hendricks, Multan Sultan | Image: PSL</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="psl-2024-highest-run-scorer"><strong>PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer</strong></h3>



<p>Multan Sultan batter Reeza Hendricks played a match-winning knock of 79 runs while batting first against Karachi Kings at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Hendricks, owing to his sublime knock, is placed atop the PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer chart. He is followed by Quetta Gladiators' Jason Roy, who has 75 runs to his name.</p>



<p>Islamabad United's Shadab Khan is in third position in the PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer chart with 74 runs followed by Saud Shakeel with as many runs.</p>



<p>Below is the complete <a href="https://psl-t20.com/">PSL</a> 2024 Highest Run Scorer Details:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>INNS</th><th>RUNS</th><th>SR</th><th>AVG</th><th>HS</th><th>50S</th><th>4S</th><th>6S</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>MS</td><td>Reeza Hendricks</td><td>1</td><td>79</td><td>146.30</td><td>-</td><td>79</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>QG</td><td>Jason Roy</td><td>1</td><td>75</td><td>156.25</td><td>75.00</td><td>75</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>IU</td><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>1</td><td>74</td><td>180.49</td><td>-</td><td>74</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>QG</td><td>Saud Shakeel</td><td>1</td><td>74</td><td>157.45</td><td>74.00</td><td>74</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>LQ</td><td>Rassie van der Dussen</td><td>1</td><td>71</td><td>173.17</td><td>-</td><td>71</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PZ</td><td>Babar Azam</td><td>1</td><td>68</td><td>161.90</td><td>68.00</td><td>68</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>IU</td><td>Agha Salman</td><td>1</td><td>64</td><td>206.45</td><td>-</td><td>64</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>LQ</td><td>Sahibzada Farhan</td><td>1</td><td>57</td><td>158.33</td><td>57.00</td><td>57</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>KK</td><td>Shoaib Malik</td><td>1</td><td>53</td><td>151.43</td><td>53.00</td><td>53</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>MS</td><td>Dawid Malan</td><td>1</td><td>52</td><td>126.83</td><td>52.00</td><td>52</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 18.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-super-league-leading-wicket-taker"><strong>Pakistan Super League Leading Wicket Taker</strong></h2>



<p>Multan Sultan pacer Mohammad Ali scalped three wickets against Karachi Kings and jumped to the top of the Pakistan Super League Leading Wicket Taker's list. Ali is closely followed by Salman Irshad, who also has three wickets to his name. </p>



<p>Abbas Afridi and David Willey of Multan Sultan are placed in third and fourth position on the Leading Wicket Taker's chart. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYER</th><th>INNS</th><th>OVR</th><th>WKTS</th><th>ECO</th><th>AVG</th><th>BBI</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>MS</td><td>Mohammad Ali</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>5.75</td><td>7.67</td><td>3/23</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>PZ</td><td>Salman Irshad</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>9.50</td><td>12.67</td><td>3/38</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>MS</td><td>Abbas Afridi</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>5.33</td><td>8.00</td><td>2/16</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>MS</td><td>David Willey</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>5.50</td><td>11.00</td><td>2/22</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>QG</td><td>Abrar Ahmed</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>7.25</td><td>14.50</td><td>2/29</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>IU</td><td>Tymal Mills</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>11.25</td><td>22.50</td><td>2/45</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>MS</td><td>Usama Mir</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>3.50</td><td>14.00</td><td>1/14</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>IU</td><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>6.00</td><td>24.00</td><td>1/24</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>QG</td><td>Mohammad Amir</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>7.25</td><td>29.00</td><td>1/29</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>KK</td><td>Mir Hamza</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>7.50</td><td>30.00</td><td>1/30</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated as of February 18.</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">ALSO READ: </mark></strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/psl-2024-peshawar-zalmi-schedule-fixture-full-squad-captain-and-probable-playing-11/"><strong>PSL 2024: Peshawar Zalmi Schedule, Fixture, Full Squad, Captain, and Probable Playing 11</strong></a></p>

2024 Pakistan Super League Batting Stats, PSL 2024 Highest Run Scorer, Leading Wicket Taker [Feb 19] after Multan Sultan vs Karachi Kings

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<p><strong>ENG vs PAK 4th T20I:</strong> New day, different venue, but similar weather conditions await Pakistan and the host England at Kennington Oval in London. There are high possibilities of rain in London on 30 May and here we are with the ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of London, and Pitch Report of Kennington Oval, London.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-pak-match-details">ENG vs PAK Match Details</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-pak-full-squads">ENG vs PAK Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#london-weather-forecast">London Weather Forecast</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-pak-rain-prediction">ENG vs PAK Rain Prediction</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-pak-4th-t-20-i-kennington-oval-pitch-report">ENG vs PAK 4th T20I: Kennington Oval Pitch Report</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>Only one match in this series has ended with a result after the three matches as the two were washed out by rain. The first T20I was scheduled to be played at Headingley, Leeds which was called off without the toss. The two teams then traveled to Edgbaston, Birmingham for the second T20I where we saw some action and the home side won the match by a significant margin. </p>



<p>The third T20I was important for both teams but rain intervened again at Cardiff. The third T20I between Pakistan and England was called off without the toss and all it has come to the final T20I of the series to be played on 30th May.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/ENG-vs-PAK-1-1024x737.jpg" alt="ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, England vs Pakistan Dream11 Team, Full Squad, Kennington Oval London Pitch Report, Pakistan Playing11" class="wp-image-134631" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<p>Pakistan can't win this series now as England are already 1-0 up with just one match left. Only two possible results from now are the series being drawn or Pakistan losing the series. They would pray for at least a 10-over game so that if possible, they can draw a series. Losing a series on the doorstep of the ICC T20 World Cup will be a big demotivation for them.</p>



<p>England, on the other hand, will be much in the driving seats. They would also want a match just at the head of the T20 World Cup but it won't hurt them even if the weather god didn't allow them.</p>



<p>Below are the ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/match-predictions/">Prediction</a>, Weather Forecast of London, and Pitch Report of Kennington Oval, London:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-match-details"><strong>ENG vs PAK Match Details</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Series:&nbsp;</strong>Pakistan Tour of England 2024</p>



<p><strong>Match:</strong>?ENG vs PAK 4th T20I</p>



<p><strong>Day/Date:</strong>?Wednesday/30th May 2024</p>



<p><strong>Time:?</strong>11:00 PM IST</p>



<p><strong>Venue:?</strong>Kennington Oval, London</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-full-squads"><strong>ENG vs PAK Full Squads</strong></h2>



<p><strong>England Squad</strong>? Josh Buttler(c),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/harry-brook-player-profile-stats-net-worth-salary-lifestyle-and-more/">Harry Brook</a>, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Tom Hartley, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan Squad-</strong>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="london-weather-forecast"><strong>London Weather Forecast</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/weather-london.png" alt="ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of London, and Pitch Report of Kennington Oval, London" class="wp-image-134707" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of London, (<a href="https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/hourbyhour/l/aac619af0e4a1f0ffbab44e0cd35501d61e2c5d4337767432f5cbac90957d7a1">weather.com</a>)</figcaption></figure>



<p>A cool and overcast day in London. London City has a cold and highly humid kind of weather at this time of the year. Today, on 30 May 2024, the temperature of London City is expected to peak at 17?C in the afternoon and drop further as the sun goes down.</p>



<p>Humidity is predicted to hover between 70-80% in the match hours and winds will gust towards the Northwest at a speed of &gt;14Kmph during the match time.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-rain-prediction"><strong>ENG vs PAK Rain Prediction</strong></h2>



<p>It is expected to be an overcast day, However, there are high chances of rain in London in the daytime, but the weather is expected to settle down a bit during the match hours. The rain possibility is &gt;70% in the afternoon and drops to below 20% during the match hours. There will be more than 50% of the sky covered under clouds. An overcast day for England vs Pakistan 4th T20I is what?<a href="https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/hourbyhour/l/5f2d0f5ec8ccc5d2bccdd4309a0320fa2ff51a44aedb1371291c9ac90fea9004" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">weather.com</a>?predicts.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-pak-4th-t-20-i-kennington-oval-pitch-report"><strong>ENG vs PAK 4th T20I: Kennington Oval Pitch Report</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/london.jpg" alt="ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of London, and Pitch Report of Kennington Oval, London" class="wp-image-134708" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Kennington Oval, London (X.com)</figcaption></figure>



<p>The Oval has witnessed 15 T20 Internationals and 68 domestic T20 matches. In the international games, the team batting first has clinched victory nine times. However, this dominance doesn?t extend to all T20 formats.</p>



<p>An average first-innings score of 161 in T20Is at this venue dispels the notion of it being a flat deck. The pitch?s greenish tinge suggests it's more of a fast bowler's playground, despite offering limited lateral movement.</p>



<p>With overcast conditions on the horizon, fast bowlers are poised to have a field day, likely overshadowing the spinners. So, while a high-scoring spectacle might be off the cards, a fiercely competitive match is certainly in the offing.</p>



<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/eng-vs-pak-4th-t20i-playing11-dream11-prediction-england-vs-pakistan-dream11-team-full-squad-kennington-oval-london-pitch-report-pakistan-playing11/">ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Playing11, Dream11 Prediction, England vs Pakistan Dream11 Team, and Full Squads</a></strong></p>

ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of London, and Pitch Report of Kennington Oval, London

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<p dir="ltr"><span>Liverpool is a famous football team from England, and let me tell you that this is such a team that remains very viral in the entire football environment and is considered very popular. Recently, they are playing a very big competition whose name is the FA Cup. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>This tournament is being held in 2025, and something has happened here that has surprised people a lot, and people are not able to digest this thing. People have fallen into a lot of shock because of this and are not able to accept a single thing. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>So, let's start today's article and see - Liverpool FA Cup Shocking Exit and exactly what happened and in what way they lost, leaving their fans speechless.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Liverpool FA Cup Shocking Exit: Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>On 10 February 2025, news started going viral where it was being told that Liverpool played a match against Plymouth Argyle, and here they accepted their defeat in a very bad way. Let us tell you that this team is very famous and is considered a very strong team. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>These fans were feeling that this team would win very easily and that for them, winning this game was a child's play. But the opponent's team turned out to be much stronger than expected. Actually, this is a lower-division team, and it is not that strong; its players are also not that well-known, yet they won this match, and Liverpool did not score anything and got defeated.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle Highlights</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>In this entire match, only one goal was scored, and that too was due to a penalty. A player from Liverpool accidentally touched the ball with his hand, which is not acceptable in football, so Plymouth got a penalty kick, and Ryan Hardie, a player from Plymouth, took advantage of this chance and scored a goal.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>After this goal was scored, the players in the last minutes performed really well, and all the players were trying really hard to prevent Liverpool from scoring any goal. Their goalkeeper and defenders also saved a lot of goals and did not let any shots go towards the goal, making it very difficult for Liverpool to equalize this game, and they were struggling a lot.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>What Was The Reason Of Liverpool FA Cup Shocking Exit</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The coach of the Liverpool team is Arne Slot. He had decided to make some younger players play in the game, and he had given rest to the main players, thinking that the opponent team was very weak and that their young players would defeat this team. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>But the opposite happened, and this decision made it very difficult for Liverpool to win the match because the team itself was not as strong as it used to be earlier.</span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Post-Match Reactions</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>So, after this match, the coach of Plymouth Argyle was very happy. He was unable to express his happiness. On the other hand, the coach of Liverpool was much more heartbroken because he had never expected that his team would lose this match, but his team lost.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>This game is surprising because the Liverpool team is considered to be a top team, and the Plymouth team comes from a very low division. People thought that Liverpool would win easily. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Football is not at all predictable, here, even the underdogs win sometimes, and we have come to know that in today's football, predictions never work. Anything can happen at any time in any game.</span></p>
<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-3rd-odi-will-india-dominate-this-series-one-sided-against-england-champions-trophy-2025-full-analysis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Ind vs Eng 3rd ODI: Will India Dominate This Series One-Sided Against England? Champions Trophy 2025 Full Analysis</a></strong></p>

Liverpool is a famous football team from England, and let me tell you that this is such a team that remains very viral in the entire football environment and is considered very popular. Recently, they are playing a very big competition whose name is the FA Cup. 

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Liverpool FA Cup Shocking Exit : A Stunning Defeat That Left Fans Speechless

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<p dir="ltr"><span>In the recent ongoing India vs England ODI series, veteran Indian batter and legendary opener<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Sharma"><strong> Rohit Sharma</strong></a> stormed back to form with a commanding hundred at Cuttack. Rohit Sharma was at his explosive best when he scored 119 runs in just 90 balls, striking at above 130 with 7 humongous sixes hit all around the park. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>With Rohit seemingly back in form, he scored his 32nd ODI hundred, the third most by any batter in the format. Rohit is also just 13 runs away from completing 11000 ODI runs and, in the process, has achieved several other great milestones as well. Rohit Sharma now has the second-most runs for India as an opener. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Rohit Sharma, with his hundred, went past the great <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar"><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong></a> as an Indian batter with the most runs scored as an opener. However, he is only behind the veteran Indian opener Virender Sehwag, and scoring 355 runs will help Rohit climb up the top spot, with the third ODI and the Champions Trophy yet to provide several opportunities for the Indian skipper. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Here’s a list of the top five highest run-getters for India as opener:</span></h2>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>1: Virender Sehwag (15,758 runs)</span><span></span></h3>
<p><span><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67a9c8ea9b10a.jpg" alt="" width="755" height="470"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Virender Sehwag has the most runs as an Indian opener (Image Credit: Cricbuzz.com)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>One of the most attacking batters of Indian cricket, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virender_Sehwag">Virender Sehwag</a> was a game-changer with his exceptional hand-eye coordination, fearlessness, and attacking mindset, which redefined the role of an opener as he dominated the best bowlers across all conditions. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>From 321 matches, Virender Sehwag managed to score a total of 15,758 runs as an opener, thus averaging 40.33.</span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>2: Rohit Sharma (15,404 runs)</span></h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Indian captain Rohit Sharma is a blend of elegance and power, with effortless timing that makes him one of the most aesthetically pleasing batsmen. His ability to accelerate after settling in is unmatched, often converting starts into mammoth scores, including multiple double centuries in ODIs. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>From 343 matches, Rohit Sharma managed to score a total of 15,404 runs as an opener with an average of 45.09 and has hit most sixes for India under all conditions across all formats. </span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>3: Sachin Tendulkar (15,335 runs)</span></h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, was everything we use to describe batters over the generations, thus making him one of the greatest openers in cricket history. He was a master of handling pressure, and with a vast array of strokes, Tendulkar could adapt to any pitch, condition, or opposition.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>From 346 matches, Sachin Tendulkar managed to score a total of 15,335 runs as an opener with an average of 43.07.</span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>4: Sunil Gavaskar (12,258 runs)</span></h3>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Sunil Gavaskar was the first batter to score 10K international runs (Image Credit: Crictoday)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>India’s first ‘Little Master’, Sunil Gavaskar, is often regarded as the greatest among world batters, as he was the first batter in the history of international cricket to score 10,000 runs in a single format. His ability to handle the best fast bowlers of his era, including the fearsome West Indian pacers, showcased his bravery and skill on the field. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>From 202 matches, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Gavaskar">Sunil Gavaskar</a> managed to score a total of 12,258 runs as an opener with an average of 62.64.</span></p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><span>5: Shikhar Dhawan (10,867 runs)</span></h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Left-handed opener <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikhar_Dhawan">Shikhar Dhawan </a>played most of his white-ball cricket alongside veteran batter Rohit Sharma. Dhawan could have been easily said to be Mr. Reliable, as he could thrive under pressure, particularly in ICC tournaments, where he has a scintillating record. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>From 268 matches, Shikhar Dhawan managed to score a total of 10,867 runs as an opener with an average of 36.12.</span></p>
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Rohit Sharma goes past the great Sachin Tendulkar for unique milestone

Rohit Sharma marched back to form in the second ODI against England as he rose to the occasion and slammed his critics with a stunning 119 run inning while they chased a huge total.

Rohit Sharma has reached a new milestone for team India as he surpasses Sachin Tendulkar for the most runs scored

Rohit Sharma achieves new milestone as he surpasses Great Sachin Tendulkar for most runs; Only behind this veteran Indian opener

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<p>Rohit Sharma, the great batter and captain of Team India has a world record to his name, which is going to be very difficult for any batter in the world to break in the foreseeable future. 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma is one of the most important players of the Men in Blue and he's currently ranked 2nd in the ICC's ODI batting rankings behind former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam. </p>
<p>Born on 30th of April, 1987, Rohit is considered as one of the best batters in the world and people call him 'Hitman' due to his ability to hit big sixes at will</p>
<h3><strong>This world record held by Rohit Sharma is very difficult to break! </strong></h3>
<p>The 37-year-old Rohit Sharma holds the world the record of slamming three double-centuries in One Day Cricket and he's also the only batsman in the world to do so. This world record is very unlikely to be broken any time time soon. The Hitman used to bat in the middle-order in One Day Cricket till 2012 but as soon as he got the opportunity to open the inning, he did wonders and scored a flurry of runs. </p>
<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma's double-century innings in One Day Cricket</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>1. 209 runs versus Australia in Bengaluru</strong></h3>
<p>Rohit Sharma's first maiden double-century in One Day Cricket came versus Australia in 2013. He played a brilliant knock of 209 runs in 158 deliveries in a match played at iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium of Bengaluru on the 2nd of November in 2013. His knock consisted of 12 fours and 16 big sixes. The Men in Blue won this contest versus the Aussies by a margin of 57 runs. </p>
<h3><strong>2. 264 runs versus Sri Lanka in Kolkata</strong></h3>
<p>On the 13th of November 2014, in the One Day International match played versus Sri Lanka in the city of Mohali, the Hitman Rohit Sharma went berserk and created a world record as he played a monstrous inning of 264 runs, a record which no batter has been able to break till date. This was his second Double-Hundred in the format and he became the only batsman in the world to do so. </p>
<p>The opening batter destroyed the entire bowling unit of Sri Lanka as he smashed them to all parts of the ground in his 264 runs knock. He faced a total of 173 balls and smacked 33 fours and nine beautiful sixes. He scored 186 runs out of 264 with the help of fours &amp; sixes. Thanks to this amazing knock of the Hitman, Team Indian secured the victory in this contest by a margin of 153 runs.</p>
<h3><strong>3. 208 runs not out versus Sri Lanka in Mohali</strong></h3>
<p>On the 13th of December of 2017, in the Mohali One Day International match versus the Sri Lankans, Rohit Sharma scored the third double hundred of his career as he played a fantastic knock of 208. He played 115 balls to complete his century. Then, he upped the gear and took just 36 deliveries to complete his double century. This was also the second best score by a player in One Day Cricket as a skipper. </p>
<p>The record of the highest individual score as the captain in ODI's is in the name of Indian legend Virender Sehwag. The legendary opening batter played an awesome knock of 219 runs versu the Windies at the Holkar Stadium of Indore in December of 2011.</p>
<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma's stats in One Day Cricket</strong></h2>
<p>The Indian captain has so far scored a total of 10,987 runs in 267 ODI matches for the Men in Blue at an excellent average of 49.26, which consists of 3 double hundreds, 32 centuries and 57 half-centuries. His best score with the bat is 264 runs and it's also the highest individual score scored by a player in ODI Cricket. </p>
<p>With the ball, the Hitman has nine wickets to his name in the format and his best bowling figures are 2-27. He made ODI debut for Team India on the 23rd of June in 2007 versus Ireland.</p>
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Rohit Sharma of Team India is a record breaking machine | Image Credits: Getty Images

India's Rohit Sharma is regarded as one of the best and one of the most explosive batters in Modern Day Cricket and rightfully so as he has slammed uncountable records with the bat for the National Team. His record of 264 runs is unbroken till date and he also has another record to his name which is unlikely to be broken any time soon

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma has a record to his name which is very difficult to break in International Cricket and it's not his 264 runs record

Not 264 runs, this record of Indian Captain Rohit Sharma is very difficult to break in International Cricket

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<p dir="ltr"><span>Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace stalwart, is doubtful for the upcoming <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Champions_Trophy"><strong>ICC Champions Trophy</strong></a>. Despite his injury in the final innings of the BGT test at Sydney, the Indian selectors picked him for the Champions Trophy squad, citing his dominance for India across formats with the ball. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Jasprit Bumrah has been reported to undergo scans in New Zealand, as he has been reported to still be undergoing medical attention, and the ace pacer is about to start his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy. The BCCI is not keen on revealing any details of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasprit_Bumrah"><strong>Jasprit Bumrah</strong></a>’s availability for the Champions Trophy. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The teams in the Champions Trophy are allowed to make changes to their squad without any special permission from the ICC until the 11th of February. India would also look to finalize a call on players to be swapped in for Jasprit Bumrah for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh—2 other pacers in the CT </span><span></span></h2>
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<p dir="ltr"><span>Shami and Arshdeep are among frontline pacers for India in the CT (Image Credit: X)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is back from his injury after a heroic World Cup in 2023. Shami’s return has given some hope to the Indian pace attack, while alongside the veteran, India has left out their most regular ODI pacer over the past few years, Mohammed Siraj. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Siraj has been an inevitable part of the Indian side but was left out owing to his poor performance in ICC tournaments in the past. Instead, the Indian selectors preferred variety over experience and picked <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arshdeep_Singh_(cricketer)">Arshdeep Singh</a>, the T20 World Cup winner. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Arshdeep would bring in a natural angle with his left-arm bowling and is also often known as a regular wicket-taker with the white ball. The ace pacer, who is currently India’s highest wicket-taker in T20s, has been picked into an ODI squad after a long span. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Harshit Rana has raised eyebrows with a brilliant debut against England</span></h2>
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<p><span>Harshit Rana made his ODI debut against England (Image Credit: MSN)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>India pace star Harshit Rana has proved his sensational presence in international cricket ever since he made his debut for India with the red ball in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth. Rana’s hostile pace, unique variations, and accuracy in line and length have impressed many. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Harshit has been up to the mark in the shortest format of the game as well when he came in to bowl as the concussion substitute for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivam_Dube">Shivam Dube</a> after the all-rounder left the ground during the 4th T20 of the IND vs ENG series. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Harshit’s performance has been stunning in the ODI series as well; he made his debut for India in the first ODI and picked 3 crucial wickets when he changed the course of the game during his second spell. As of now, Harshit Rana has 4 wickets in the 50-over format. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Varun Chakravarthy made his ODI debut at Cuttack</span></h2>
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<p><span>Varun Chakravarthy's maiden ODI wicket (Image Credit: X)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Just at the brink of the Champions Trophy, Indian leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who has taken control of India’s T20 format, has made his debut in the ODI format. Chakravarthy replaced Kuldeep Yadav, a veteran of the format who nearly has 175 wickets in the 50-over format. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Varun Chakravarthy, on his ODI debut, gave a major breakthrough to India, as he gave a sigh of relief with Phil Salt’s wicket after the two English openers gave a very promising start to the English side. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><span>Who is more likely to replace Bumrah if he is ruled out of CT 2025?</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Likely Jasprit Bumrah is one of India’s greatest when it comes to crucial junctures of the game, especially in the ICC tournaments where he has often been a promising performer. Bumrah is unlikely to be able to feature in the Champions Trophy 2025. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Considering the pace Harshit Rana can generate and his accuracy added to his wicket-taking brilliance, Rana is most likely to replace Bumrah. However, considering the spin-friendly track of Dubai, Varun Chakravarthy might also come in handy, keeping his great form against tough opposition in the head. </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>It is worth noting that either <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varun_Chakravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a> or Harshit Rana will replace Bumrah; the decision or any indicative report is yet awaited on Bumrah’s availability from the BCCI. </span></p>
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If Jasprit Bumrah misses out on the ICC Champions Trophy, Harshit Rana or Varun Chakravarthy, who is about to replace him?

Indian selectors are likely to consider Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy as ideal replacements for Jasprit Bumrah for India's ICC Champions Trophy campaign

Varun Chakravarthy or Harshit Rana—who will meet the selector's eye as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in case the veteran pacer is ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

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<p>India has kicked off the ODI series against England in dominant fashion, winning the first two matches convincingly. The team is showing great balance, adaptability, and match-winning performances across departments. </p>
<p>However, one key talking point remains—India’s batting order. With KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya slotted at No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, the question arises: Is this the best use of their batting prowess, or is India leaving too much firepower unused until too late in the innings?  </p>
<h2><strong>KL Rahul at No. 6 – A Tactical Misstep?</strong></h2>
<p>KL Rahul is a class batter, someone who has excelled in various positions and formats. But seeing him come in at No. 6 feels like a waste of his abilities. A player of his caliber should ideally be batting higher, influencing the game rather than arriving too late to make a significant impact. </p>
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<p>His current form hasn’t been the best, and one could argue that his lower batting position is contributing to this dip. For a batter who thrives on responsibility and rhythm, No. 6 is simply too low.  </p>
<h2><strong>The Left-Right Obsession: Is Gambhir Overdoing It?</strong></h2>
<p>One of the key reasons behind this batting order shuffle is India’s insistence on maintaining a left-right batting combination in the middle order. Gautam Gambhir has been particularly firm on this approach, at times seemingly prioritizing it over individual player roles. His push to include Yashasvi Jaiswal at all costs nearly led to Shreyas Iyer being dropped—despite Iyer being a proven performer in the middle order.  </p>
<p>This strategy also disrupted India’s well-set opening combination of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who have an outstanding ODI average of around 74. The proposed plan was to push Gill to No. 4 to accommodate Jaiswal at the top, with Virat Kohli at No. 3. However, breaking a successful opening pair could have hurt the team’s natural rhythm and stability.  </p>
<h2><strong>Axar Patel at No. 5 – A Bold Move, But At What Cost?</strong></h2>
<p>Perhaps the most surprising decision of all has been Axar Patel’s promotion to No. 5. To his credit, Axar has delivered some impactful performances in this position, proving his ability to contribute with the bat. He has played two crucial innings, providing stability and momentum when needed against England. However, while his performances have been commendable, the bigger question remains—does this move strengthen India’s overall batting structure?  </p>
<p>Axar at No. 5 means a player like KL Rahul, a specialist batter, gets pushed to No. 6, and Hardik Pandya, an elite batting all-rounder, finds himself at No. 7. This raises concerns about whether the team is utilizing its best batting resources in the most effective manner.  </p>
<h2><strong>Hardik Pandya – Wasted at No. 7</strong></h2>
<p>Hardik Pandya is not just a finisher—he is a game-changer. His best utilization comes when he bats at No. 5 or No. 6, where he can pace the innings, take calculated risks, and turn games in India’s favor. Slotting him at No. 7 restricts his ability to face enough deliveries and impact the game as he should. If India wants to maximize Pandya’s batting potential, he needs to be moved up the order.  </p>
<h2><strong>Is it Time to Play Rishabh Pant?</strong></h2>
<p>If India is determined to have a left-hander in the middle order, why not opt for Rishabh Pant? He is not only a natural left-hander but also a better wicketkeeper than KL Rahul. Slotting Pant at No. 5 would allow Hardik Pandya to bat at No. 6, followed by Axar and Ravindra Jadeja at No. 7 and No. 8. This would maintain the left-right balance without forcing top-quality right-hand batters too low in the order.  </p>
<p>India has been performing exceptionally well in the series, but the team management must ensure that its best players are being used to their full potential. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya batting at No. 6 and No. 7 seems like an underutilization of their skill sets. While Axar Patel’s promotion has worked so far, the bigger picture—team combination and batting order balance—needs to be reconsidered.  </p>
<p>If India wants to continue its winning momentum, it must find the perfect balance between strategy and practicality. The best players should get the best opportunities, and team success should always come before rigid tactical preferences.</p>

India's batting order raises concerns as KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya bat too low. While Axar Patel has done well at No. 5, team balance remains questionable. A rethink is necessary.

India’s batting order sees KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya underutilized, with Axar Patel at No. 5. Is this strategy sustainable?