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<h2><strong>Match Preview Australia vs India 1st ODI:</strong></h2>



<p>Australia will lock horns against India for the 1st ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday,&nbsp; 27th November. India will be playing its first International encounter after 9 months of Covid-10 outburst. Both the teams are scheduled to play three-match ODI series followed by as many T20Is.</p>



<p>India being the dominant force in the White ball game will look to open the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League account with a win. Both the teams are flooded with monstrous players of limited overs.</p>



<p>The action between the two giants will begin at 9:10 AM (03:40 AM GMT / 02:40 PM LOCAL).</p>



<h2><strong>Australia vs India, Key Players to Watch:</strong></h2>



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<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">KL Rahul: </span></strong>The orange cap holder of IPL 2020 will come roaring against the Australians. Rahul was in blistering form in the recently concluded Indian T20 League. The dashing batsman scored the most number of runs in just 14 games. He was undefeated throughout the tournament in the race of Highest Run getters.</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">David Warner:</span></strong> The Australian Pocket-Sized Dynamo will be seen in action after a long wait against Men in Blues. Warner in Australia will be a treat to watch for the fans. In the Indian T20 League, Warner yet another time scored the highest runs for his side. He consistently for the fifth time crossed 500 runs bar consecutively.</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Jasprit Bumrah:</span></strong> The spearhead of the Indian bowling lineup will be one of the key players to watch throughout the tour. Bumrah will carry his IPL form to Australian Soil. He will be eager to dominate the charts against the monstrous lineup of Australia. Jasprit Bumrah in IPL ended as the second-highest wicket-taker with 27 wickets with the clinical economy.</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Mitchell Starc:</span></strong> The left-arm Australian pacer has always troubled Indian Batsmen. This time it will be a tough competition between the two sides. Starc has not played cricket for a while but can come out to be a nightmare for India.&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>Where to watch the match between Australia and India?</strong></h2>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">TV:</span></strong> Sony Six, Sony Ten1, Sony Ten3.</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Live Streaming:</span></strong> Sony Liv.</p>



<h2><strong>Australia vs India 1st ODI Playing 11:</strong></h2>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">India Playing 11:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli ?, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya,&nbsp; Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Shami.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">India Full Squad:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color">Australia Playing 11:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Aaron Finch ?, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color">Australia Full Squad:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Aaron Finch (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.</p>



<h2><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Fantasy Tips (Australia vs India):</span></strong></h2>



<p>KL Rahul, Aaron Finch, David Warner (vc), Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, Mohd. Shami, Adam Zampa.</p>



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Australia vs India 1st ODI: Match Preview, Dream11 Team, Players, Venues, Playing 11

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<p>Australia vs India Injuries Updates of the players. The speedster, Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of Australia vs India tour, however, Opener Rohit Sharma will undergo assessment on 11th December. BCCI at midnight released a statement regarding Navdeep Saini match participation who had suffered Back Spasms.</p>



<p>The board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially came up with the updates after a long media interaction of skipper Virat Kohli. The skipper told that the lack of proper communication and clarity tossed up the whole issue.</p>



<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma Updates:</strong></h2>



<p>Kohli also raised questions on Why Rohit Sharma didn?t do his rehab in Australia along with wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.</p>



<p>?<em>Rohit Sharma came back to Mumbai after the Indian T20 league to see his ailing father and after which he went to Bangalore NCA for his rehab</em>,? Jay Sah.</p>



<p>?<em>Rohit is currently at NCA doing his rehab and is 75% fit for the series, however the next assessment on 11th December will clarify whether he is gonna be with the test side or not</em>.?</p>



<p>The board will request the Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley for the relaxation in the quarantine rules for the senior Indian opener so that he can practice in the quarantine period.</p>



<h2><strong>Ishant Sharma Injury Update:</strong></h2>



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<p>Talking about Ishant Shamra fitness Jay Sah told, ?<em>He (Ishant) is completely recovered from his injury of a side strain sustained during the first match of Delhi Capitals at UAE. Some time will be needed for him to get match fit. As a pacer, he will require a lot of practice to get completely match fit</em>.?</p>



<p>?<em>Ishant will not be the part of Australia vs India Border Gavaskar Trophy due to lack of full match fitness.</em>?</p>



<h2><strong>T Natarajan as Saini's backup:</strong></h2>



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<p>The left-arm young seamer, T Natarajan was named as Navdeep Saini?s back up for the ODIs after the speedster complained about the Back Spasms to the management.</p>



<p>The 29 Years young Tamil Nadu pacer has been named for the ODI squad after the complaints from Saini. Natarajan was called as the net bowler for the Australia tour but subsequently named in the T20I squad after Varun Chakravarthy pulled off due to injury.</p>



<h2><strong>Team India ODI Squad:</strong></h2>



<p>Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Manish Pandey, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.</p>



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Australia vs India: Injury Update, Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini

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<p>As Australia and India come head to head in the first ODI of the three-match series on Australian soil, the India skipper will be eyeing to achieve some of the close records. Australia and India will lock horns for the first ODI at Sydney on Friday, 27th November.</p>



<p>With every new series to be played by India, Virat comes more closer to the milestones to be achieved. This ODI series is no different, Virat will be looking to achieve some of the close milestones.</p>



<p>Virat had already confessed his love for challenging surfaces and players. He likes to play against Australia and has some good runs against them. ?It is always challenging playing against Australia and over time I have enjoyed playing against them?.</p>



<p><em>Here are the three landmark Virat can aim in the ODI series against Australia.</em></p>



<h2><strong>3 Records Virat can target in the 1st ODI:</strong></h2>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Equals Sachin?s record of most hundreds:</span></strong></h3>



<p>The Indian skipper will be excited to equal the Master-Blaster?s record of most hundreds against Australia. Sachin has the most number of ODI centuries against Australians. During his career, Sachin scored nine ODI tons against Kangaroos, Virat has eight till now. If he hits one in this ODI series he will reach the milestone which equals Sachin?s record.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Equals Ricky Ponting?s record of most international tons:</span></strong></h3>



<p>This ODI gives Virat an opportunity to equals the former Australian World Cup-winning captain?s record of most international centuries. Ponting in his career has 71 International centuries in his name while Virat is just one short to match Former Australian. If Virat hits one century he will eventually equal two records, one for Sachin?s most ODI Hundred against Austalia and second, Ricky?s 71 international Centuries.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Sixth Batsmen to hit 12,000 runs in One Day International:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Virat can walk through another important landmark of 12,000 runs in the ODI series against Australia. Virat is just 133 runs behind the mark. He will become the sixth batsmen in the world to hit as many as 12,000 runs in the ODI format. He will be behind Sachin Tendulkar (18,426), Kumar Sangakkara (14,234), Ricky Ponting (13,704), Sanath Jayasuriya (13,340), and Mahela Jayawardene (12,650).</p>



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Australia vs India: Records Virat Kohli can target in the 1st ODI at Sydney

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<p><em>Australia vs India: Two protesters breached the security during the 1st ODI at Sydney. ?No $1BN Adani Loan? protests at Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia vs India: Two protesters breached the security during the 1st ODI at Sydney.</em></p>



<p>Two of the protesters breached the security at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the first ODI match between Australia and India. The protesters invaded into the ground, close to the pitch protesting against Adani?s coal project in Australia.</p>



<p>However, it took a good 30 seconds time for the security officials to escort the protesters out of the ground. This could be a huge breach of the Bio-secure bubble as one of the complainers of the Adani coal project came close to the pitch and showed the placard. The placard stated ?<strong><em>State Bank of India, No $1BN Adani Loan</em></strong>?.</p>



<p>David Warner and Aaron Finch were batting while Navdeep Saini was about to bowl the sixth over when both the invaders came to the middle.</p>



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<p>Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne present during the incident pointed out the breach saying, ?<em>We have got a couple of pitch invaders protesting about something</em>.?</p>



<p>?<em>We?ll wait for the security to come, get them and remove them</em>.?</p>



<p>?<em>We don?t see any urgency from the security right now</em>,? the commentators on Fox Sports.</p>



<p>However, this could lead to serious concerns on both sides. The respective board could be canceled the series due to security and Covid concerns.</p>



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<p>Cricket Australia has made the playing environment good for the players by allowing the spectators to witness the live match. Sydney Cricket Ground became the first venue to host the fans after the Covid-19 pandemic. The seating capacity is yet not filled completely but it is almost half.</p>



<h2><strong>CA Comment on Breach:</strong></h2>



<p>CA commenting on the issue of protesters invading into the ground, ?<em>There were no concerns for the Bio-Security breach as none of the players went close to the protesters.?</em></p>



<p>The protesters in huge numbers collected outside the Sydney cricket ground showing the placard for their rights. However, some of the protesters feel that Adani Groups? coal mining project in Australia will harm the environment. This could lead to global warming effects.</p>



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Australia vs India: Two protesters breached the security during the 1st ODI at Sydney

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<p>Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan?s under pressure knocks could not help Indians to chase the 375 runs mammoth target as Aussies beat India by 66 runs in the opening encounter of the tour at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday. Virat Kohli and men were restricted to 308 for 5 in the quota of 50 overs by the hosts.</p>



<p>Earlier Aaron Finch Australian ODI skipper won the toss and opted to bat first on the flat surface of SCG.</p>



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<h2><strong>Australia:</strong></h2>



<p>Both the openers, Aaron Finch and David Warner, gave a good start to the side by hammering Indian bowlers all over the park. Aaron Finch completed his century in 39th over while the southpaw collected 69 runs in 76 balls. Openers stitched a good 156 runs collaboration in 27 overs.</p>



<p>The dependable Steve Smith gave Indian bowlers no time to settle, after the wicket of David Warner, Smith whacked bowlers all over the park in SCG. Smith completed his quick century in 62 balls, which is the third-fastest ODI century by Australian. Steve Smith scored 105 runs in 66 balls before getting bowled off Mohd. Shami in the full toss.</p>



<p>Glenn Maxwell coming to his prime form took charge of the innings collecting quickfire 45 of just 19 deliveries. In the 50 overs, the Aussies managed to get 374 runs in the loss of 6 wickets.</p>



<p>Mohd. Shami for India picked 3 scalps of Warner, Smith, and Maxwell. However Bumrah, Saini, and Chahal got one each into their bag.</p>



<h2><strong>India:</strong></h2>



<p>In response to Australia?s 374 runs challenge, the Indian opener provided a blistering start. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan managed to add 53 inside six overs. Josh Hazlewood provided the first breakthrough, Mayank Agarwal caught by Maxwell in a short ball.</p>



<p>Virat Kohli could not capitalize on the opportunity he got after he was dropped by Zampa. Josh Hazlewood again picked the wicket of skipper Virat Kohli (21 off 21) with a short ball caught by Aaron Finch.</p>



<p>Shreyas Iyer also went cheaply after a deadly short ball by Hazlewood. KL Rahul who earned the Orange cap for his form could not make his mark in the first ODI. Rahul got out off Zampa scoring 12 from 15 deliveries.</p>



<p>When it looked over for Men in Blues, Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya sewed a good run stand to give hopes to fans. Shikhar Dhawan scored 74 from 86 balls before getting out by Zampa. The all-rounder took spinners for granted and smashed out of the boundaries.&nbsp;</p>



<p>However, Zampa got Hardik Pandya out attempting for another maximum, caught by Mitchell Starc in the boundary line. Pandya added 90 runs from 76 balls.</p>



<p>Zampa?s 4 and Hazlewood three wickets confined India to 308-8 in 50 overs. The hosts win the series opener by 66 runs.</p>



<p>Australia took the lead of 1-0 in the three-match ODI series and collected 10 important points for the ICC ODI super League.</p>



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Australia vs India: Finch, Smith?s century and Zampa?s 4 wickets sailed Aussies to the comfortable win

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<p><em>Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG. Here is the detailed list of the top 7 records created during the first ODI encounter. Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG.</em></p>



<p>The first ODI between Australia and India marked a lot of significant records from both sides. Australia defeated India in the opener of the tour by 66 runs, chasing the mammoth total of 374 runs, India was confined to just 308 runs in 50 overs.</p>



<p>However both the sides recorded some good knocks from the batsmen. Aaron Finch and Steve Smith scored a well-made century while Glenn Maxwell collecting 45 from 19 balls. From India, Shikhar Dhawan scored 74 runs and Hardik Pandya smacked 90 from 76 balls.</p>



<p><em>Top seven records that were created during the first ODI between Australia and India.</em></p>



<h2><strong>Top 7 records created in Australia vs India 1st ODI:</strong></h2>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Second Fastest Batsman to hit 5000 One Day Internationals runs:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Australian limited over skipper, Aaron Finch during his stay at the middle reached the landmark of completing 5000 ODI runs. However, this was not enough for the right-handed batsman. He became the second-fastest Australian batsman to ammas 5000 ODI runs after David Warner. He achieved this feat in 126th innings surpassing former Australian late Dean Jones who took 128 innings.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Third fastest ODI century:</span></strong></h3>



<p> After the blistering start to the innings, Steve Smith controlled the innings and gave no time for Indian bowlers to settle down. Smith reached his 10th ODI ton in just 62 balls. He hit the third fastest ODI century by any Australian and the second-fastest against India.</p>



<p>Glenn Maxwell holds the record of fastest ODI century in just 51 balls while James Faulkner smashed the second-fastest ton in 57 balls against India.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Most 150+ partnership in ODIs:</span></strong></h3>



<p> With the 156 runs stand for the opening wicket for Australia, Aaron Finch and David Warner now holds the record of most 150+ runs partnership in ODIs. Warner and Finch stitched their fourth 150+ partnership.</p>



<p><strong>Most 150+ runs against a team:</strong></p>



<p>Finch/Warner - 4 vs India</p>



<p>Rohit/Kohli - 3 vs Sri Lanka</p>



<p>Rohit/Dhawan -3 vs Australia</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Most runs leaked by an Indian spinner in ODIs: </span></strong></h3>



<p>In the mammoth total of 374 runs, Australians ruthlessly smashed Yuzvendra Chahal for runs. Chahal in the quota of 10 overs leaked 89 runs in the first ODI against Australia. Chahal embarked his name at the top of the list of most runs conceded in an ODI.</p>



<p><strong>Most runs conceded by Indian spinners:</strong></p>



<ul><li>89 Y Chahal vs Aus Sydney 2020 *</li><li>88 Y Chahal vs Eng Edgbaston 2019</li><li>85 P Chawla vs Pak Mirpur 2008</li><li>84 Kuldeep vs NZ Hamilton 2020</li></ul>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Australia recorded its highest ODI total against India: </span></strong></h3>



<p>With 374 runs on board, Australia records its highest total against India in ODIs on Friday at Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia?s 374 is the fourth-highest total against Men In Blue overall.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Highest ODI totals vs India</strong></p>



<ul><li>438/4 by SA, Mumbai WS, 2015</li><li>411/8 by SL, Rajkot 2009</li><li>374/6 by Aus, Sydney 2020</li><li>366/8 by Eng, Cuttack 2017</li></ul>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Fastest Indian batsmen to 1000 runs: </span></strong></h3>



<p>In response to the massive 374 runs total, India did not lose hopes till the end. Hardik Pandya becomes the highest run-scorer for India with 90 runs in 76 deliveries. Hardik Pandya has now become the fastest Indian to hit 1000 runs in just 857 balls in the One Day International. However, previously, Kedar Jadhav held the record in 937 balls.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">The sixth consecutive loss for India: </span></strong></h3>



<p>As hosts defeated Men in Blue by 66 runs at SCG, India recorded its sixth straight loss in international cricket. Previously, India lost 3 matches ODI series to New Zealand and two test matches. India recorded this worrying record after 17 long years.</p>



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Australia vs India: Top 7 Records which were created during the first ODI at SCG

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<p>Australia vs India Injuries Updates of the players. The speedster, Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of Australia vs India tour, however, Opener Rohit Sharma will undergo assessment on 11th December. BCCI at midnight released a statement regarding Navdeep Saini match participation who had suffered Back Spasms.</p>



<p>The board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially came up with the updates after a long media interaction of skipper Virat Kohli. The skipper told that the lack of proper communication and clarity tossed up the whole issue.</p>



<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma Updates:</strong></h2>



<p>Kohli also raised questions on Why Rohit Sharma didn?t do his rehab in Australia along with wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.</p>



<p>?<em>Rohit Sharma came back to Mumbai after the Indian T20 league to see his ailing father and after which he went to Bangalore NCA for his rehab</em>,? Jay Sah.</p>



<p>?<em>Rohit is currently at NCA doing his rehab and is 75% fit for the series, however the next assessment on 11th December will clarify whether he is gonna be with the test side or not</em>.?</p>



<p>The board will request the Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley for the relaxation in the quarantine rules for the senior Indian opener so that he can practice in the quarantine period.</p>



<h2><strong>Ishant Sharma Injury Update:</strong></h2>



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<p>Talking about Ishant Shamra fitness Jay Sah told, ?<em>He (Ishant) is completely recovered from his injury of a side strain sustained during the first match of Delhi Capitals at UAE. Some time will be needed for him to get match fit. As a pacer, he will require a lot of practice to get completely match fit</em>.?</p>



<p>?<em>Ishant will not be the part of Australia vs India Border Gavaskar Trophy due to lack of full match fitness.</em>?</p>



<h2><strong>T Natarajan as Saini's backup:</strong></h2>



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<p>The left-arm young seamer, T Natarajan was named as Navdeep Saini?s back up for the ODIs after the speedster complained about the Back Spasms to the management.</p>



<p>The 29 Years young Tamil Nadu pacer has been named for the ODI squad after the complaints from Saini. Natarajan was called as the net bowler for the Australia tour but subsequently named in the T20I squad after Varun Chakravarthy pulled off due to injury.</p>



<h2><strong>Team India ODI Squad:</strong></h2>



<p>Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Manish Pandey, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.</p>



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<p><em>Australia vs India: Glenn Maxwell apologized to KL Rahul for his poor performance in IPL. Australian all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell says, he apologized to KL. Australia vs India: Glenn Maxwell apologized to KL Rahul for his poor performance in IPL.</em></p>



<p>With Australia thrashing Men in Blues by 66 runs after imposing a mammoth total of 374 runs, the Australian all-rounder says, he apologized to KL Rahul during the match. In the 374 runs total, Glenn Maxwell supported his side by his quickfire runs in a short span.</p>



<p>Glenn Maxwell, who was seen struggling to hit sixes in the duration of the Indian T20 League, smacked Indian bowlers all over the park. Maxwell in his quickfire innings scored 45 runs in mere 19 deliveries which consists of 5 fours and 3 towering sixes.</p>



<p>In his innings, Maxwell tried reverse sweeps shots and wristy flicks to add more fun to the game. It is the genuine nature of the all-rounder to play shorts in the reverse direction.</p>



<p>However, Maxwell reckons he has apologized to his Kings XI Punjab teammate KL Rahul, who was keeping the wickets, for his poor show in the Indian Premier League.</p>



<p>Australian star all-rounder in 11 outings for KXIP scored scanty 108 runs at a miserable average of 15.42. He struck the ball at 101.88 which does not justify his caliber. To everyone's surprise, Maxwell struggled to hit even a single six in the Indian T20 League.</p>



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<p>After the match, his KXIP counterpart, James Neesham involved in the online banter with Maxwell. To which the Australian replied that <em>?I apologized to him (KL Rahul) while I was batting.?</em></p>



<p>Australia and India will play the second ODI in the same venue at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) while for the third they will move to Manuka Oval, Canberra.</p>



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Australia vs India: Glenn Maxwell apologized to KL Rahul for his poor performance in IPL

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<p>After taking the lead of 1-0, Australians will be looking to seal the series by a win in the 2nd ODI against India. Australia and India will lock horns for the second time in the ODI series on Sunday, 29th November at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).</p>



<p>After a massive victory in the first ODI, the hosts will be hoping to continue the dominance in the series, clinching the trophy in the second game itself. While for Men in Blues will have a do or die situation. India needs to win both the ODIs from here to secure the three-match ODI series.</p>



<h2><strong>Australia vs India Match Prediction, Preview, Playing 11, and Fantasy Tips:</strong></h2>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Match:</span></strong> Australia vs India 2nd ODI</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Date/Day:</span></strong> 29th November, Sunday</p>



<p><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color"><strong>Venue:</strong> </span>Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Time:</span> </strong>9:30 AM (India Time)</p>



<h2><strong>Pitch Report for Aus vs Ind 2nd ODI:</strong></h2>



<p>The pitch does not have much movements as we saw in the first encounter between Australia and India. It will be favorable to the batsmen and lots of runs will be seen.</p>



<h2><strong>Broadcasting/Telecast Australia vs India 2nd ODI:</strong></h2>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Live Streaming:</span></strong> Sony Liv (Indian Subcontinent)</p>



<p><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">TV:</span></strong> Sony Six, Sony Ten1, Sony Ten3, and DD Sports.</p>



<h2><strong>Australia vs India 2nd ODI Playing 11:</strong></h2>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color">Australia:</span></strong></h3>



<p>David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color">Full Squad Australia:</span></strong></h3>



<p>David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Andrew Tye, Cameron Green, Daniel Sams.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">India:?</span></strong></h3>



<p>Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini.</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Full Squad India:</span></strong></h3>



<p>?KL Rahul(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Agarwal, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill.</p>



<h2><strong>Fantasy Tips Australia vs India 2nd ODI:</strong></h2>



<p>Mayank Agarwal, David Warner (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, KL Rahul (WK),? Hardik Pandya, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa.</p>



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Australia vs India 2nd ODI: Match Preview, Prediction, Playing 11, Fantasy Tips Aus vs Ind 2nd ODI

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<p><em>Australia vs India: 5th Straight ODI loss for India as Australia captured the series in the 2nd ODI. The home</em> <em>team</em>, <em>Australia defeated India in the 2nd ODI. Australia vs India: 5th Straight ODI loss for India as Australia captured the series in the 2nd ODI.</em></p>



<p>Steve Smith?s second consecutive century at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ensured the home team series win over the Men in Blues. India lost the must-win ODI game by 51 runs after Smith?s well crafted 104 runs.</p>



<p>India lost its 5th straight ODI in a trot, while second against Australia in the 2020 series. With the 51 runs win, Australia took the undefeatable lead of 2-0 in the three-match ODI series.</p>



<h2><strong>Australia:</strong></h2>



<p>Earlier, the Australian skipper won the toss and opted to bat first.</p>



<p>Aaron Finch and David Warner once again added over 140 runs stand for the first wicket before 23 overs. Swashbuckling innings from David Warner and Aaron Finch came to the end with the wicket of the Australian skipper (60 from 69). Warner (83 off 77) got run out off Shreyas Iyer, taking chance for the second run.</p>



<p>In the meantime, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne took charge of the innings. Both the dashing batsmen added 136 runs for the 3rd wicket. While Steve Smith completed his second consecutive century against India, Marnus Labuschagne returned after scoring good 70 runs.</p>



<p>Yet again Maxwell?s fierce innings put India under the avalanche of runs. All-rounder added 63 runs in just 29 balls, smashing Indian bowlers all over the park. The quick innings from Glenn Maxwell helped the home team put 389 runs on board.</p>



<h2><strong>India: </strong></h2>



<p>In response to the colossal total, India had a good start. Both Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal collected back to back boundaries in the first few overs.</p>



<p>Shikhar Dhawan got out trying to hit consecutive boundaries while the same goes with Mayank Agarwal. Both the openers were sent to the hut in quick succession.</p>



<p>Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer tried to get in control. Kohli under pressure added 89 runs before getting caught in the midwicket by Moises Henriques.</p>



<p>KL Rahul tried some fancy shots in his innings of 76 runs while that was not enough for the team to get out of the avalanche of runs. As a result, India was restricted to 338 runs in 50 overs.</p>



<h2><strong>Australia vs India 2nd ODI Playing 11:</strong></h2>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color">Australia:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood</p>



<h3><strong><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">India:</span></strong></h3>



<p>Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal</p>



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Australia vs India: 5th Straight ODI loss for India as Australia captured the series in the 2nd ODI

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<p>The marquee event of this year, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is approaching quickly and Pakistan are busy finalizing preparations to compete as the hosts. They will be competing in a Tri-Series versus South Africa and New Zealand before the Champions Trophy and this bilateral event will act as a preparatory ground for the Mohammad Rizwan-led team. </p>
<p>They have momentum on their side as they will be entering the tournament on the back of historic series wins in South Africa and Australia and also a good performance in the Tri Series will definitely increase their confidence and morale. </p>
<p>Interestingly, the hosts are the only team who haven't unveiled their squad yet for the meha event of this year and questions about their unannounced squad have already started to raise and discussions have sparked. </p>
<p>With explosive opener Saim Ayub struggling with an ankle fracture, several news reports have claimed that the Pakistani selectors might consider bringing in the likes of Shan Masood back into the One-Day International setup. Apart from the Test Captain, the National Team selectors might also consider bringing in some forgotten players and let's take a look at three such forgotten players who might get a chance to make their comebacks into the team in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Usama Mir  </strong></h2>
<p>29-year-old spinner Usama Mir might find himself back in the squad for Champions Trophy 2025. With 15 scalps to his name in 12 One-Day Internationals, Usama has demonstrated his ability to outfox opposition batters with his unpredictable variations. While the duo of Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed have shown promise, their lack of experience in 50 over Cricket could lead the selectors to pick Usama Mir over the two above mentioned players. In List-A Cricket, the 29-year-old has dismissed 86 batters in 58 contests, which further strengthens his case. </p>
<h2><strong>Shadab Khan</strong></h2>
<p>Once considered as the backbone of Pakistan's spin bowling unit, Shadab Khan has been away from One-Day Cricket due to a prolonged rough patch with the ball. The leg spin bowling All-rounder, with 85 scalps and 855 runs to his name in 70 One-Day Internationals, still remains a valuable asset for the Green Shirts. </p>
<p>Keeping in mind the middle order struggles of the defending champions, Khan's ability to contribute with both ball &amp; bat could help him in securing a spot in Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 squad. His experience and a knack of performing in high-pressure situations makes him a strong contender for making a comeback to the National Team.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Imam-ul-Haq</strong></h2>
<p>29-year-old Imam-ul-Haq, a reliable opening batter with a total of 3,138 One-Day International runs to his name at a good average of 48.27, last participated in an ODI match during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. With Saim Ayub missing out due to an ankle injury and Abdullah Shafique struggling for form with the bat, the Pakistani selectors might turn to Imam in order to provide stability to the top-order. His proven track-record in ODI's make him a perfect option for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<p>The selection committee of Pakistan's Men's National Cricket Team faces some tough decisions ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy. While the trio of Imam, Shadab and Usama may seem like surprising picks, their skill sets and experience could prove to be very crucial on home soil. Pakistani fans eagerly await the squad announcement of the National Team and they are hoping to see a balanced team capable of defending the Champions Trophy. </p>
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Shadab Khan (L), Imam-ul-Haq (C) and Usama Mir (R) of Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq and Usama Mir are three forgotten players who haven't played in ODI Cricket since a really long time but there's hope for them as they might get a chance to make their respective comebacks in the squad of Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025

3 forgotten Pakistani players the selectors might consider bringing back in the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. They may seem like surprising picks but their skill sets and experience could prove to be very crucial on home soil.

3 forgotten Pakistani players who might make surprise comebacks in Champions Trophy 2025

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<p>An incredible Bollywood biopic is set to be made on the life of former legendary Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly also known by his famous nickname 'Dada'. Following the success of the biopics of Mohammad Azharuddin, Mithali Raj and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ganguly's story will also be seen on the big screens. It is reported that this incredible film be made with the help of a big financial budget and talks are ongoing of executing this film under a big production house. </p>
<p>Actor Rajkumar Rao's name has popped up to play the role of Dada in the film. Before, there were talks of Ranbir Kapoor and then Ayushmann Khurrana to play the role of the legendary Indian captain but there's no official confirmation regarding who will get the chance to play the role of Ganguly. </p>
<p>The information about the script and release date are yet to be revealed and many interesting stories of Ganguly's life will be shown in this upcoming movie. Let's take a look at five such incidents which can make this biopic even more special:</p>
<h2><strong>Waving Team India's shirt on the Lord's balcony</strong></h2>
<p>In the all-important final of the 2002 Natwest Trophy, Team India chased down the difficult target of 326 runs and defeated England and this victory proved to be a really historic one. After securing this victory, Dads took off his jersey and waved it on the famous Lord's balcony. This moment became a symbol of the new era of Indian Cricket and showing this moment can truly make the biopic of Ganguly special.</p>
<h2><strong>Differences with Rahul Dravid</strong></h2>
<p>The friendship between two legends of Indian Cricket, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid was quite famous in the world of Cricket. But when Greg Chappell became the head coach of the National Team, differences started arising between the two players. Ganguly didn't like Chappell's arbitrariness and he expressed his displeasure with Dravid that he was not saying anything to Chappell despite being the skipper. This is the main reason why there was a distance between the two.</p>
<h3><strong>Greg Chappell Controversy</strong></h3>
<p>In 2005, the controversy between coach Greg Chappell and Ganguly created a stir in the world of Cricket. The former Australian batter wrote an email to the BCCI and called Ganguly "physically &amp; mentally" unfit for handling the leadership duties of the Men in Blue. This entire controversy was leaked to the Indian media and it made a lot of headlines.</p>
<h2><strong>Differences with Ravi Shastri</strong></h2>
<p>During the selection of the head coach of the Indian Team in 2016, a dispute was created between Ravi Shastri and Sourav Ganguly. The former had given his interview through a video call and the latter didn't attend the interview through a video call. Apart from Ganguly, the likes of VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar were also a part of the committee formed for the selection of the Head Coach. </p>
<p>As Dada didn't attend the video call, a rhetoric was created between him and Shastri. This dispute became the main talking point in Indian Media.</p>
<h3><strong>Rumours of an affair with actress Nagma</strong></h3>
<p>During the 1999 ODI World Cup, the news of an affair between actress Nagma and Cricketer Sourav Ganguly popped up in the headlines. Although the Cricketer always denied it, the actress later confirmed the relationship and said that they had ended it in the interest of the country. Ganguly was already married and was the father of a child too at that time so the affair rumours proved to be very significant.</p>
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The life of former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly will soon be shown on the big screen in his biopic and preparations are underway to bring 'Dada's' story to Bollywood.

An incredible Bollywood biopic is set to be made on the life of former legendary Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly also known by his famous nickname 'Dada'. Following the success of the biopics of Mohammad Azharuddin, Mithali Raj and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ganguly's story will also be seen on the big screens.

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<p><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: </strong>The U19 Women's World Cup 2025 is just on the edge of the Super 6 stage, and the tussle between 12 teams has started to qualify for the semifinals. India Women U19 will play Bangladesh Women U19 today, and the winning team will be just on the doorstep of a semifinal berth. </span></p>
<p>In a dominant performance during the final group-stage match of the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, India secured an emphatic victory over Sri Lanka by 60 runs. The Indian bowlers showcased exceptional skill, restricting Sri Lanka to a mere 58 runs for the loss of nine wickets. With this commanding win, India maintained an unbeaten record in the group stage, completing three wins out of three and firmly establishing themselves as one of the tournament favorites.</p>
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<p>Earlier in the group stage, India displayed equally impressive performances against Malaysia, the tournament hosts, and the West Indies. Placed in Group A alongside these teams, India dominated all their matches, underlining their strength and preparation for the competition. </p>
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<p>India's comprehensive victories against Malaysia and the West Indies paved the way for their confident progression to the Super Six stage. Their clinical approach, both with the bat and ball, demonstrated their depth of talent and strategic planning.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the West Indies claimed the 12th and final spot in the Super Six stage by defeating Malaysia in a decisive match. This victory ensured their qualification and they completed the roster for the next phase of the tournament. The 12 teams advancing to the Super Six stage now represent the best of the competition, each vying for a coveted spot in the semi-finals as the tournament heats up. </p>
<p>Below are the teams qualified for the SUPER SIX stage:</p>
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<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">USA Women U19</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">NIGERIA Women U19</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="border-width: 1px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">IRELAND Women U19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Let's take a look at the ICC U19 Women's World Cup 2025 points Table of Super Six Stage:</p>
<h3><strong>Super Six Group 1</strong></h3>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 74.2683%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 35.8087%;"><strong>Super Six Group 1</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.24911%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.3114%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.81155%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.99903%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.12423%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.68667%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 13.1236%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Australia Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+2.176</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">India Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+4.231</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Sri Lanka Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+0.525</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Bangladesh Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">+0.342</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Scotland Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">-2.600</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 35.8087%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">West Indies Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.24911%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.3114%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.81155%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.99903%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.12423%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 7.68667%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 13.1236%;">-4.644</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3><strong>Super Six Group 2</strong></h3>
<table class="table cb-srs-pnts" style="width: 73.2927%;">
<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip ">
<th class="cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 46.437%;"><strong>Super Six Group 2</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.33216%;" title="Matches Played"><strong>Mat</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.14685%;" title="Matches Won"><strong>Won</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.4951%;" title="Matches Lost"><strong>Lost</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.65804%;" title="Matches Tied"><strong>Tied</strong></td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.1916%;" title="Matches with No Result"><strong>NR</strong></td>
<th class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 6.51748%;" title="Match Points"><strong>Pts</strong></th>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 10.5909%;" title="Net Run Rate"><strong>NRR</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">South Africa Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+3.215</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">England Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+2.422</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Nigeria Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">-1.857</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">USA Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+0.203</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">New Zealand Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">+0.136</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-name" style="width: 46.437%;">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-100">
<div class="cb-col cb-col-84">Ireland Women U19</div>
</div>
</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.33216%;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.14685%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.4951%;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.65804%;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 6.1916%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-bold" style="width: 6.51748%;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 10.5909%;">-3.596</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2><strong>INDIA Women U19 vs BANGLADESH Women U19 Match- A decider?</strong></h2>
<p>India Women U19 were placed in Group A and they topped the group whereas Bangladesh Women U19 were placed in Group D along with Australia, Scotland, and Nepal. They defeated Scotland Women U19 and Nepal Women U19 but Australia Women U19 gave them their only loss in the 2025 U19 tournament. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Both teams are placed in SUPER SIX Group 1 and this match is a kind of decider. If India win this match, they will be just on the doorstep of the qualification to the semifinals of the coveted ICC U19 Tournament.  </p>

India Women U19 are all set to qualify for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 semifinal round if they can thrash Bangladesh today in an important match of the Super Six Stage.

With Australia almost qualified for the semifinals, India will be keen to seal their spot in the semifinals of the ICC U19 WOMEN's T20 World Cup 2025

Can India Women U19 Qualify For Semifinal? Check Out the Full Points Table and Qualification Scenario For ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025

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<p><span>India head coach was mighty impress with the way young batter Tilak Varma played in the second T20I against England. The second match of the five-match series between the two heavyweights took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (25th January).</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Tilak Varma played one of his best innings in his career as he almost single-handedly won the game for India. The left-hander played a magnificent innings for his team and helped India win the game by the margin of just two wickets and took a 2-0 lead in the series.</span></p>
<p><span>Chasing the target of 166 runs, India struggled to have a good start as both the openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, got out early. Tilak Varma, who walked out to bat at number three played a stellar innings and held the one end despite the wickets falling at the other end.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The Southpaw hardly got any support till Washington Sundar (26) played a key role down the order before India was left tottering at 126 for seven. But Varma showed great maturity and took the game deep even though England kept ticking with wickets at the other end.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Tilak Varma slammed a terrific half-century but made sure that he didn't lose his focus. He played the situation pretty well and took the game to the last over. A decent support from Ravi Bishnoi in the end allowed him to win the match for his team as India won the game by two wickets.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Tilak Varma played a magnificent innings of unbeaten 72 runs off 55 balls. The left-hander batted with a strike rate of over 130 and also slammed 4 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. His knock helped India win the game and also earned him the Player of the Match award.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>As Tilak Varma won India the match, the entire Indian dressing room was chuffed to bits. The interesting reaction came from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who was seen kissing batter on the neck. This happened when the teams were shaking hands.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-varun-chakravarthy-bamboozles-harry-brook-with-a-jaffa-ravi-shastri-mocks-england-batter-over-smog-statement-/">Watch: Varun Chakravarthy bamboozles Harry Brook with a jaffa; Ravi Shastri mocks England batter over ‘Smog’ statement</a></span></span></p>
<h2><span>Watch: Gautam Gambhir kisses Tilak Varma after India wins second T20I by 8 wickets<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></h2>
<p><span>Here's the video:</span></p>

Tilak Varma played one of his best innings in his career as he almost single-handedly won the game for India.

India head coach was mighty impress with the way young batter Tilak Varma played in the second T20I against England.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir kisses Tilak Varma as youngster pulls off miraculous chase of India

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<p><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd T20I:</strong> What a thriller in Chennai! In a nail-biting finish, India managed to edge past England in a game that swung like a pendulum. India were in big trouble but Tilak and Ravi Bishnoi kept their nerve to guide India to victory in a photo finish. England’s disciplined spells from Brydon Carse and Rashid were undone by Archer’s costly overs, as his 60-run spell proved to be the turning point.</p>
<p>Below are the IND vs ENG 2nd T20I match highlights:</p>
<h2><strong>IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Highlights</strong></h2>
<p>Surya Kumar Yadav, the Indian skipper, made the right call at the toss and won the flip of the coin. He opted to bowl first and England were asked to bat first for the second consecutive time in the series. India had two changes– Washington and Dhruv Jurel IN for Nitish, and Rinku. Meanwhile, James Smith replaced Jacob Bethell and Carse IN for Gus Atkinson. </p>
<p><strong>England's Playing 11:- </strong>Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood</p>
<p><strong>India Playing 11:- </strong>Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy</p>
<h3><strong>England's Innings- 165/9 (20 overs)</strong></h3>
<p>Phil Salt and Ben Duckett opened the innings for England, with Arshdeep Singh taking the new ball. Salt, who was beaten on the first delivery of the previous match, started with a confident flick for four off the very first ball this time. However, Arshdeep quickly had his revenge, as Salt mistimed a pull shot off a short ball and was caught in the deep.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202501/image_430x256_67950e34bd1be.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Jos Buttler came in next and wasted no time launching an assault, taking 16 runs off Arshdeep's second over. At the other end, Washington Sundar struck with his very first delivery in the fourth over, dismissing Duckett cheaply.</p>
<p>Harry Brook walked in and played a brief cameo, scoring 13 off 7 balls, but Varun Chakravarthy sent him back with a peach of a delivery, needing no assistance from the smog this time! Meanwhile, Jos Buttler fought valiantly but fell five runs short of his half-century, caught in the deep off Axar Patel. Axar struck again soon after, removing Liam Livingstone with a similar delivery, leaving England struggling at 90 for 5.</p>
<p>Jamie Smith attempted to counter-attack, smashing 10 runs off the first two balls of Abhishek Sharma's over, but the bowler had the last laugh, dismissing him shortly after. Brydon Carse took charge next, displaying an ultra-aggressive intent. He even hammered Varun Chakravarthy for back-to-back sixes, signaling a late surge for England.</p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202501/image_430x256_67950e32621fb.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>However, Carse’s innings ended due to a miscommunication in the middle, resulting in a run-out. Despite their struggles, Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer added a few handy runs at the end, helping England post a defendable total of 165.</p>
<p><strong>England's Scorecard: </strong><br>Phil Salt - 4 (3),<br>Ben Duckett - 3 (6),<br>Jos Buttler - 45 (30),<br>Harry Brook - 13 (8),<br>Liam Livingstone - 13 (14),<br>Jamie Smith - 22 (12),<br>Jamie Overton - 5 (7),<br>Brydon Carse - 31 (17),<br>Jofra Archer* - 12 (9),<br>Adil Rashid - 10 (11),<br>Mark Wood* - 5 (3).</p>
<h3><strong>India's Innings- 166/8 (19.2 overs)</strong></h3>
<p>The target was relatively challenging but well within reach by international standards. Abhishek Sharma got the chase off to a flying start, hitting three boundaries in the opening over. However, Mark Wood struck back in the very next over, dismissing Abhishek.  </p>
<p>Just six balls later, Sanju Samson’s first aggressive shot proved costly, as he walked back to the pavilion soon after. Suryakumar Yadav then joined Tilak Varma, and together they built a steady 37-run partnership for the third wicket. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202501/image_430x256_67950e28c593f.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Varma began to take on the English bowlers with some aggressive strokes, but his efforts were hindered as he kept losing partners at the other end, with both Suryakumar Yadav and Dhruv Jurel departing in quick succession. Hardik Pandya looked in fluent touch but Overton's first ball took the edge off his bat and India was in a big problem altogether. </p>
<p><img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202501/image_430x256_67950e2ff242f.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>England managed to build momentum, but Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma steadied the Indian innings. The turning point came in the 13th over when Sundar took the attack to Mark Wood, smashing him for six and two fours, shifting the momentum back in India’s favor. However, Brydon Carse struck in the very next over, clean-bowled Sundar, and put England back in control.</p>
<p>Axar Patel fell to Liam Livingstone and then Verma took the responsibility on his shoulders. Arshdeep played an ugly shot and lost his wicket as well. India needed 21 off 20 then and Ravi Bishnoi not only saved his wicket but also picked a valuable four. 13 runs were needed in the last two overs and after a decent four balls, Ravi Bishnoi punched a half-volley over the points for four. India just needed 6 from the last over and Mark Wood had the last over to bowl. </p>
<p>Tilak was in the strike for the last over and he punched the first ball to the extra covers for two runs and the next ball through the covers for a four and <strong>INDIA won the match by 8 wickets.</strong></p>
<p><strong>India's Scorecard:<br></strong>Sanju Samson - 5 (7)<br>Abhishek Sharma - 12 (6)<br>Tilak Varma* - 72 (55)<br>Suryakumar Yadav - 12 (7)<br>Dhruv Jurel- 4 (5)<br>Hardik Pandya- 7 (6)<br>Washington Sundar - 26 (19)<br>Axar Patel - 2 (3)<br>Arshdeep Singh - 6 (4)<br>Ravi Bishnoi* - 9 (5)</p>
<p><strong>*- NOT OUT</strong></p>
<p>This innings from Tilak Verma was his fourth consecutive innings where he has been unbeaten in the T20Is. This makes him the player with the most runs without getting out in T20Is. <strong>(<span>318* Tilak Varma (107*, 120*, 19*, 72*))</span><br></strong></p>

In a thrilling contest, India edged past England in Chennai, with Tilak Varma anchoring the chase and Ravi Bishnoi providing vital support. Despite early setbacks and England's fightback, costly overs from Archer helped India clinch a photo-finish victory.

India triumphed in a tense chase, with Tilak Varma and Bishnoi leading the way after England's bowlers dominated early.