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AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba Highlights | Match ends in a draw; Ashwin retires from international cricket at the end of the test

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Dec 18, 2024, 5:53 AM1 min read

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba Highlights | Match ends in a draw; Ashwin retires from international cricket at the end of the test | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's LIEV coverage of the Australia vs India Border-Gavaskar Trophy third test at Gabba, Brisbane. The series is currently tied with a 1-1 scoreline after two test matches in Perth and Adelaide. 

India must win at least three test matches of the series to qualify for the World Test Championship final. Hence, it is always a must-win test match for India. 

With both teams looking for a win, and India winning a test match last time in 2021, we can hope for a great test match here.

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So, sit back and relax as Koushik Biswas, and Payal Debnath bring you the LIVE updates of the AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba.

LIVE Updates

Dec 18, 2024, 5:52 AM

Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement!

Breaking: Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Dec 18, 2024, 5:47 AM

Travis Head is the player of the match

Travis Head

Who else than Travis Head? He is the player of the match for his 152 in the first inning that nearly threw India out of the match. However, the news from the centre is that he has sustained a groin injury and his participation in the next test match is under question. 

Dec 18, 2024, 5:45 AM

The match is drawn!

The umpires have decided to call it a day as it does not look like it to be getting better anytime soon. It stays 1-1 at the Gabba!

It could have been an interesting last session of test match but the weather does not allow that. 

We will see you during the boxing day test.

Dec 18, 2024, 4:59 AM

It is about to rain very heavily and for a long time

There won't be another ball bowled in the game. The covers have been nailed down. It's raining heavily now.

Dec 18, 2024, 4:40 AM

Bad light stops play | IND 8/0

Bad light stops play and here comes the covers as well. The tea has been taken and we will have an update soon.

Dec 18, 2024, 4:14 AM

Australia declare at 89/7 and the target for India is 275 runs

That's it from Australia. Off they running! 

They declare at 89/7 and the target for India is 275 runs in 54 overs.

Dec 18, 2024, 4:09 AM

Bumrah comes in and gets Cummins

A slower ball from Bumrah does the crease and gets Pat Cummins. It was like they were about to declare but decided against it. 

Cummins wanted to go big again and got the top edge only. Good catch from KL Rahul at mid-on.

Australia 85/7 and lead by 270 runs.

Dec 18, 2024, 4:04 AM

Cummins go BANG, BANG!

Captain Pat Cummins doing what he has asked the other batters to do. He has now hit two huge sixes and now batting at 21 from 8 balls. 

Dec 18, 2024, 3:54 AM

Siraj gets Travis Head | AUS 60/6

A rash shot from Travis Head and surely the Aussies have some target in their mind. Otherwise, we would not have seen these kinds of shots from them.

On a shortish good length from Siraj and Head wanted a piece of that. He only managed to get a top edge and Rishabh Pant again took a good catch, running behind to dismiss him.

Australia 60/6 and lead by 245 runs.

Dec 18, 2024, 3:35 AM

Are we?

Dec 18, 2024, 3:34 AM

Australia are fifth down| Smith gone!

Rishabh Pant's acrobatic effort ended Steven Smith's stay, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 5th day, December 18, 2024
Rishabh Pant's acrobatic effort ended Steven Smith's stay. Image | Getty Images

Australia looking to get going and Smith just had come down the crease to get a four over the mid-off the ball before now has edged it down the leg side.

Blunder of a catch from Rishabh Pant to remove the centurion from the last inning.

The wicket belongs to Pant for the catch.

Australia 35/5 and lead by 220 runs. 

Dec 18, 2024, 3:30 AM

OMG! India now have four! AUS 28/4

Akash Deep removes Mitchell Marsh. The tough time continues for the all-rounder and India have their fourth wicket.

In and around the sixth stump, moving away from Marsh and he just wanted to play it towards the covers and he gets a nick and Pant has a regulation catch. 

Australia 28/4, lead by 213 runs. 

Steve Smith comes to bat at number six. Can India break the Head-Smith partnership this time?

Dec 18, 2024, 3:22 AM

ICYMI: No Steve Smith at No. 4

No Steve Smith at the number for Australia. It is Mitchell Marsh who walked in at that position. Marsh has not had any success with the bat this series and looks like the home wants him to have some confidence before the Boxing day test. 

Dec 18, 2024, 3:20 AM

Akash Deep gets McSweeney | 16/3

Akash Deep had Nathan McSweeney nicking off, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 5th day, December 18, 2024

Dreamy start for India although there will not be any results from this match, this would do good for Akash Deep.

A few vital runs with the bat and now a wicket in his first over. It was short and wide from Akash and McSweeney looked to cut it hard. But, that was nothing shot from the opener. 

Australia 16/3 and lead by 201 runs. 

Dec 18, 2024, 3:17 AM

Bumrah gets his second | AUS 16/2

Bumrah gets his 20th wicket of the series. Marnus Labuschagne looked to poke at a ball outside the sump and could not reach the bat's middle. 

Australia 16/2 in the second inning.

Dec 18, 2024, 2:54 AM

Bumrah gets Khawaja | AUS 11/1

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Bumrah dismissed Khawaja for the third time in the series. Image | Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Jasprit Bumrah gets Usman Khawaja with the first ball he has bowled to the left-handed. Around the wicket, the ball came back in with the angle and after an inside edge, the ball hit the stump after a deflection from his pads. 

This is the third time Bumrah got Usman's back in this series. His 19th wicket of the series and we have not completed the third test yet.

Dec 18, 2024, 2:46 AM

Bumrah starts with a tad slow but on the money over

Six outswingers were coming from the edge of the popping crease, creating an angle, and then moving away. Bumrah made sure he forced McSweeney to watch the ball close and play.

However, the pace was a bit down at 126km, 128kmph and 131kmph, before he fired up his engine.

I am pretty sure we will only see one spell from Jasprit Bumrah. 

Dec 18, 2024, 2:38 AM

The play to resume at 8.10 am IST

Dec 18, 2024, 2:29 AM

The players are out

We will have a game soon and the pitch is getting rolled now at the moment.

Dec 18, 2024, 1:05 AM

There's lightning near the Gabba. So play is going to be delayed

Inclement weather delayed the start of Australia's second innings, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 5th day, December 18, 2024

The batters were ready to come out but there was lightning near the stadium and the play was halted. It is dark and gloomy and it looks like we will have no game played soon.

Dec 18, 2024, 1:03 AM

India 260 all-out

Travis Head gest Akash Deep. An important 31 off 44 from India's no.11

Head had dragged him forward for a defence but Akash had dragged his right foot and a smart stumping from Alex Carey as well.

India all-out for 260 and despite being behind by 185 runs, Australia will have to bat again.

Dec 17, 2024, 7:51 AM

Akash Deep and Bumrah save India

Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah dragged India past the follow-on mark, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 4th day, December 17, 2024

India avoids follow-on! 

A fighting 33-run partnership for the 11th wicket by Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep helps India avoid the follow-on.

Akash Deep 21*, Jasprit Bumrah 10*

Dec 17, 2024, 7:47 AM

India need 3 more to avoid follow on

Akash Deep 17, Bumrah 10

Dec 17, 2024, 7:34 AM

India need 11 to avoid follow on

If India can score this 11, they certainly will save the test match! 

Bumrah and Akash Deep doing their best!

Akash Deep 10 and Bumrah 9. 

Dec 17, 2024, 7:07 AM

Cummins gets Jadeja | IND 213/9

Pat Cummins gets his fourth. Ravindra Jadeja tried to go for another big shot against the short ball and this time he found the man on the boundary line. 

A wonderful inning from Jadeja comes to an end. He goes for 77 off 123. 

India 213/9, train by 232. 

 

Dec 17, 2024, 7:01 AM

Starc gets Siraj

India 8 down as Mitchell Starc gets  Siraj, edged to Alex Carey! 

Siraj goes for 1. India 201/8. 

Dec 17, 2024, 6:28 AM

Tea break, Day 4

India 201/7; Jadeja 65; Siraj 1. 

Dec 17, 2024, 6:05 AM

Cummins gets the better off Nitish

Australia break the partnership. It is their captain Pat Cummins who goes through the defences of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Australia have their 7th wicket.

Reddy goes for 16 from 61. India 194/7. 

Dec 17, 2024, 6:02 AM

50-run partnership between NKR and Jadeja

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja brought up a 50-run partnership during AUSvsIND, Third Test, Brisbane | sportzpoint.com A steady 50-run partnership between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja! 

India getting close to that follow-on mark! 

IND 191/6. Jadeja 59, Reddy 13. 

Dec 17, 2024, 5:50 AM

NKR and Jadeja looking to build a partnership

Both Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja looking under control at the moment against Starc and Lyon!

India 187/6 and trail by 257 runs 

Dec 17, 2024, 5:40 AM

The game resumes

We have a maximum of 38 overs to be played before the end of today’s play.

Dec 17, 2024, 4:26 AM

The rain comes again

Here comes the rain again! IND 180/6

Dec 17, 2024, 4:25 AM

Fifty for Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja scored a fifty during the Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane | sportzpoint.comRavindra Jadeja completes his 22nd test fifty in the first over after lunch! 

He looked better as the innings progressed and surely now would look to score runs whenever there is an opportunity! 

Dec 17, 2024, 4:06 AM

Play to resume at 9.40 am IST

The rain has stopped and the play will resume at 9.40 at IST

Dec 17, 2024, 3:53 AM

Will the rain save India?

It has been raining for quite a time now and looks like there will not be any balls played soon! 

This would be frustrating for Australia as they would like to get these four wickets as soon as possible and enforce a follow on. 

Good news for India though! 

Dec 17, 2024, 2:51 AM

Lunch, Day 4: IND 167/6

Nitish Kumar Reddy survived a DRS review from Australia just one ball before the break and India’s struggle continues at 167/6 with Ravindra Jadeja being not out on 41! 

India still trail by 278 runs and 78 runs to avoid follow-on! 

Dec 17, 2024, 2:21 AM

Smith takes a stunner; Rahul goes for 84

A top class inning from KL Rahul comes to end. Nathan Lyon from over the wicket, with his loop and revolution made Rahul thought the ball was short enough to go for a cut shot.

But, he only was able to get an outside edge and Steve Smith at first slip dived to his right and took a stunner to dismiss him.

Rahul goes for 84. The partnership between him and Jadeja is broken now. 

India lose their 6th! IND 141/6

Dec 17, 2024, 2:10 AM

ICYMI: Rahul was dropped by Smith on 33

In case you missed it, KL Rahul was dropped by Steve Smith on 33! 

Dec 17, 2024, 1:51 AM

Rahul brings up his fifty

KL Rahul’s lone fight continues for India s he completes his 17th test fifty!

 He has been the best batter technically from India and has shown the mix of good defence and attacking shots throughout the innings! 

Dec 17, 2024, 1:49 AM

Rohit’s rough patch continues

Loose, very loose and the Indian captain falls. Probing line and length from Cummins, pitched up in that channel just outside off and draws Rohit forward, he's very tentative, the feet is rooted to the crease and he only manages a thin edge, straight into the gloves of Carey and he doesn't drop those.

Rohit goes for 10 from 27. India lose their 5th! 

Dec 16, 2024, 8:04 AM

End of Day 3 | IND 51/4

It was a frustrating day for all the players and fans as well. No more balls were played and we had nearly about 6 breaks in the day and players had to come in and out of the dissing room at regular intervals.

KL Rahul Looked really good while other Indian battles struggled to get going after playing some poor shots. India currently are struggling at 51 for 4 with Captain Witch Sharma and Kill Rahul on the crease.

India trail by 394 runs.

Dec 16, 2024, 7:11 AM

The play resumes

With bad light not allowing fast bowlers to have a go at Rohit and Rahul, Nathan Lyon and Travis Head start the bowling for the Aussies. And after two overs of play, the drizzle comes again.

Dec 16, 2024, 5:48 AM

The rain comes again!

 The rain is back and so are the covers!

Dec 16, 2024, 5:36 AM

Play to resume at 11.15 am IST

Dec 16, 2024, 4:53 AM

Rain comes again

Frustrating for the players and fans. The rain came again as KL Rahul hit a beautiful cover drive and had to leave the field disappointedly. 

IND 48/4 (14.1)

Dec 16, 2024, 4:51 AM

Cummins gets Pant; IND 44/4 in 13.5

Aussie captain Pat Cummins strikes post the break. He gets Rishabh Pant nicking around the off stump. 

A good length delivery going across Pant and the Indian keeper-batter just poked at it, getting an edge to Alex Carey.

India 44/4 and are in deep trouble. 

Dec 16, 2024, 4:31 AM

The play resmues again

The sun is out and the game resumes again.

Dec 16, 2024, 4:30 AM

Indian bowlers vs Australian bowlers

Dec 16, 2024, 4:04 AM

Another drizzle and play stops again

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | KL Rahul looked good for India in the first inning | sportzpoint.com
KL Rahul looked good for India in the first inning. Image | AFP/Getty Images

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant looked good before the rain interrupted the game again. Rahul, who might have been India's best batter at the top of the order, looked in control of everything and punched on everything short and on leg stump.

Meantime, Rishabh Pant took his time and focused on his defence while playing a cover drive when Starc pitched it up. 

India 39/3 in 13 overs, trailing by 406 runs. 

Rahul is unbeaten on 21 from 47 balls. Pant is unbeaten on 9 from 11 balls.

Dec 16, 2024, 3:49 AM

The play resumes again

Dec 16, 2024, 3:06 AM

The rain comes again | IND 27/3

Dec 16, 2024, 3:02 AM

The play resumes | Second session, Day 3

The second session of Day 3 starts as Rishabh Pant joins KL Rahul in the middle.

Dec 16, 2024, 2:27 AM

Starc, the SWING KING!

Dec 16, 2024, 2:15 AM

Hazlewood gets Kohli | IND 22/3

Virat Kohli nicked off once again, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 3rd day, December 16, 2024 | Sportz Point
Virat Kohli nicked off once again. Image | Getty Images

Another Indian batter gets out fetching for the ball outside the off-stump. On a fullish length, way outside the off-stump, Virat Kohli again went for a big drive and got the outside edge.

He did not learn from the mistake he made in the first ball of his inning and now goes back to the pavilion for 3 from 16 balls.

India struggling at 22/3 and trail by 423 runs.

The rain halted the game again as Kohli went back to the dressing room and lunch has been taken.

Dec 16, 2024, 1:59 AM

Starc nearly had Kohli in the first ball

The same line, going across the batter from a close angle and Kohli, playing his first ball went for a big drive searching for an early boundary.

He nearly got the edge and it is a very poor shot selection from Kohli when your team are at 6/2.

Dec 16, 2024, 1:54 AM

Starc gets Gill | India 6/1

Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Shubman Gill. AUS vs IND, 3rd Test, Brisbane | sportzpoint.com
Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Shubman Gill. Image | Getty Images

Mitchell Starc has Shubman Gill now. Very, very poor shot from the Indian No.3. But, a top-class catch from Mitchell Marsh in the gully. 

Fullish, outside off stump and the length induced Gill to go for the big, expensive drive. He gets the outside edge and Mitchell Starc dives in the air to grab the catch. 

Shubman Gill is gone for 1(3).

India really struggling now. India 6/2. 

Dec 16, 2024, 1:50 AM

Jaiswal vs Left-arm pacers

9 innings
158 balls
104 runs
6 dismissals
17.33 avg.

Dec 16, 2024, 1:49 AM

Jaiswal out in the first over | IND 4/1

Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the first over | AUS vs IND, 3rd test, Brisbane | Sportz Point
A dejected Jasiwal after being dimissed in the second ball of the inning. Image | Getty Images

Brilliant start for Australia and Micthell Starc. 

139kph, half-volley on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks and chips it straight to Marsh at short midwicket.

Just the second ball of the inning and India lose their first wicket. 

Jaiswal goes for 4(2). India 4/1. 

Dec 16, 2024, 1:46 AM

Australia all out 445

Australia were bundled out for 445, Jasprit Bumrah took 76/6 | sportzpoint.com

Australia finishes their first inning at 445, and off they run as the rain halts the game. Carey falls for 70 while going for a pull shot, and Akash Deep finally has a wicket. 

So, Bumrah finishes with 76/6, Siraj with 97/2, Akash Deep 95/1, and Nitish Reddy 65/1. 

Most not-in-control shots induced by a bowler in a Test innings for 1 or 0 wickets since 2014:

57 - Graeme Cremer vs WI, Bulawayo, 2017 (1 wicket in 2nd inns)
56 - Mohammed Shami vs ENG, The Oval, 2018 (0 wickets in 1st inns)
53 - Akash Deep vs AUS, Brisbane, 2024 (1 wicket in 1st inns)
50 - R Ashwin vs ENG, Chennai, 2016 (1 wicket in 1st inns)
50 - Mitchell Swepson vs PAK, Karachi, 2022 (0 wickets in 4th inns)

Dec 15, 2024, 8:05 AM

End of Day 2 | AUS 405/7 (101)

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Smith-Head put up a 241-run partnership; Bumrah takes five | sportzpoint.com
Travis Head played a stunning inning of 152 runs from 160 balls. Image | Getty Images

A dominating day from the Australian batters' end. Australia finished the day at 405/7 with Alex Carey unbeaten 45 from 47 balls with Mitchell Starc unbeaten on 7 from 7 in the other end. 

But it was all about Steve Smith and Travis Head who dominated Indian bowlers for fun. Head scored his third test ton in six tests against India and second of the series. He single-handedly took the game to India and scored a 152 from just 160 balls before Jasprit Bumrah made his return to the dressing room.

Meantime, Steve Smith scored his 33rd test ton and equalled the record for most test tons against India (10). Smith toiled hard at the beginning and was a bit lucky as well but it all paid off as he looked more confident with time.

For India, it was Jasprit Bumrah fighting against the Australian team. Another five-wicket haul for the modern-day great. He collected his 12th test five-for and became the Indian bowler with the most test five-wicket hauls in SENA countries (8).

Everyone thought Australia might declare before the end of the day, but it looks like they want to score as much as they can and throw India out of the test match completely. 

Dec 15, 2024, 7:38 AM

Siraj gets Cummins | AUS 385/7 (97.5)

Mohammed Siraj finally gets the reward for the heart he has put into his bowling. He ran in hard and hit the deck hard around the off stump from a good length and Cummins knicks it off to Pant for Australia's seventh wicket.

Cummins goes after 20 from 33 balls.

How long will they bat? 

Dec 15, 2024, 7:07 AM

Bumrah, in a league of his own

Dec 15, 2024, 7:05 AM

Australia cross 350

Alex Carey and Pat Cummins looking to add some quick runs as we head into the final hour of the day. Australia crossed 350 and might look anything close to 400 before calling India to bat.

Dec 15, 2024, 6:52 AM

Bumrah now above Zaheer and Ishant

Most five-wicket hauls in Tests for Indian Pacers:

Kapil Dev - 23
Jasprit Bumrah - 12
Zaheer Khan - 11
Ishant Sharma - 11

Dec 15, 2024, 6:45 AM

Burmrah gets his fifth; Head goes for 152

Jasprit Bumrah at his best first gets Mitchell Marsh (5). On a good length and holding its line outside off - Marsh is tentatively forward in defence, the ball holds its line and finds the edge, goes at a good height to second slip where Kohli clutches it reverse cupped.

Three balls later he got the better of Travis Head. Pitched up full and outside off, just a hint of movement away, Head throws his hands at it looking to nail it through cover, feet didn't move and he could only manage a thick outside edge that flew to Pant who made no mistake.

Head went to a standing ovation after a remarkable 152 off 160 balls. Bumrah has his 12th test five-wicket haul.

Dec 15, 2024, 6:24 AM

Bumrah gets Smith | AUS 316-4

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Smith-Head put up a 241-run partnership; Bumrah takes five | sportzpoint.com
Devasted Smith leaving the filed after getting dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. Image | AFP/Getty Images

Finally, Jasprit Bumrah gets the better of Steve Smith. A sharp catch by the Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the first slip. It was a bit fullish and Smith went for the drive with a hard hand. 

Smith goes for a well-made 101 from 190 balls. 

Australia 316/4.

Dec 15, 2024, 6:12 AM

Smith equals Root's record

Most Test hundreds against India

10 in 41 inngs: Steven Smith
10 in 55 inngs: Joe Root
8 in 30 inngs: Gary Sobers
8 in 41 inngs: Viv Richards
8 in 51 inngs: Ricky Ponting

Dec 15, 2024, 6:11 AM

A special comeback ton for Steve Smith

It was a 33rd Test century for Steven Smith, moving up to No. 2 among Australia's ton scorers, Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, 2nd day, December 15, 2024
Smith celebrates his 33rd Test ton; 10th against India. Image | AFP/Getty Images

A standing ovation from the Gabba crowd as Steve Smith gets to his 33rd Test ton. This one was tough. Struggled early and gave himself time to settle in. 

A century that included 12 boundaries. This is Steve Smith's 10th test ton against India.

Dec 15, 2024, 6:06 AM

India take a new ball

Rohit Sharma decides to opt for the new ball as they keep on searching for a way to dismiss Travis Head and Steve Smith 

Dec 15, 2024, 5:30 AM

Rohit Sharma drops Head

Rohit Sharma drops Travis Head in the slips. Head tried to play the ball on the leg side and got a thick edge towards the second slip. Rohit noticed it late and even after a dive, could not grab the ball. 

Dec 15, 2024, 5:27 AM

The third session starts

Dec 15, 2024, 5:12 AM

AUS 234/3 (70) at Tea, Day 2

130 runs. 27 overs. No wickets. 

Australia dominated the second session and have taken the game away from India. From 75/3 to 234/3, Travis Head and Steve Smith have dominated India in every way possible.

Rohit again missed the trick by not bringing Jasprit Bumrah back immediately when Head came to the crease. 

Steve Smith is now back in form as well and India need to take wickets before Australia throw India out of the third test. 

Dec 15, 2024, 4:56 AM

Back-to-back test ton for Travis Head

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Travis Head scores back-to-back test tons | sportzpoint.com

Back-to-back test tons for Travis Head. His 9th test ton, second here in Brisbane and third in the last six tests against India! 

He just keeps on bashing India. A bit unorthodox, and flashy and scores plenty of runs at a quick rate.

Dec 15, 2024, 4:29 AM

Smith completes his fifty

Steven Smith completed his fifty against India in Brisbane, 15 December, 2024 | sportzpoint.com

Might not be his best or most fluent, but Steve Smith toils hard to another test fifty. A hard-fought fifty in 128 balls, with many plays and misses. 

This might be the start of a great comeback for the former Aussie captain. 

Dec 15, 2024, 4:03 AM

Head loves India

Travis Head's last seven innings vs India in Tests

  • 90(163)
  • 163(174)
  • 18(27)
  • 11(13)
  • 89(101)
  • 140(141)
  • 51*(72)

Dec 15, 2024, 3:59 AM

Australia go past 150; Head completes his fifty

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Travis Head scored his 18th test fifty | sportzpoint.com
Travis Head looked in great touch in the third test, scoring his 18th test fifty | Image: AFP/Getty Images

This partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith now have started looking ominous for India. Steve Smith played and missed a few times but looked to be positive in the second inning. 

Meantime, Travis Head continued from where he left in Adelaide and has not allowed Indian bowlers to settle in. He completed his 18th test fifty in just 71 balls including six boundaries.

Dec 15, 2024, 3:47 AM

Do you know which team need how many wins to qualify for WTC Final?

Dec 15, 2024, 3:43 AM

Akash Deep had no luck against Smith

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Smith had survived an lbw appeal off Akash Deep | sportzpoint.com

Akash Deep may have bowled over the second session but could not manage to get Steve Smith out. He went a bit fuller and Smith drove him down the ground for him. In the next two balls, he brought the length a bit back and missed the outside edge by a few centimetres. Ever Smith told him "Well bowled"

In the next ball, he pushed an inswinger and missed the leg stump as we got to see the replay during the DRS review. 

Dec 15, 2024, 3:01 AM

The second session starts

Steven Smith and Travis Head put up a solid fourth wicket partnership for Australia | sportzpoint.com
Steven Smith and Travis Head put up a solid fourth wicket partnership for Australia.

Dec 15, 2024, 2:29 AM

Day 2, Lunch Break: AUS 104/3

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Day 2, Lunch Break: AUS 104/3 | Sportz Point
Mohammed Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne exahcnged a few stares during the first session on Day 2. Image | AFP/Getty Images

A very good morning for India and Indian bowlers. They did not allow any of the Australian batters to dominate, except for Travis Head. 

Jasprit Bumrah struck early with two wickets of both the openers and the Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Marnus Labuschagne to make it India's session. Steve Smith survived a few times against Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy. 

Meantime, Travis Head tried to take on the bowlers and missed quite a few balls as well. 

Mohammed Siraj had left the field with pain in the hamstring but returned later as well. 

Australia 104/3 at lunch break on Day 2. Steve Smith 25 (68) and Travis Head 20* (35) are at the crease for Australia. 

Dec 15, 2024, 2:12 AM

Bumrah gets a treatment now

Jasprit Bumrah receives a treatment on his right foot | sportzpoint.com

With Mohammed Siraj already outside the field with pain in the hamstring, Jasprit Bumrah now receives treatment on his right foot.

If he is out, India's hopes would be gone.

Luckily for India, he is out bowling the next over.

Dec 15, 2024, 1:58 AM

Another scare for Smith

Akash Deep came to complete Siraj's over and with his first ball, he hit Smith on front. But, it was given not out by the onfield umpire. India did not take the DRS as well. 

Dec 15, 2024, 1:53 AM

Siraj leaves the ground with hamstring pain

Mohammed Siraj left the field with hamstring pain. Worries for India?

Dec 15, 2024, 1:42 AM

Smith survives by a barest of margins

Steve Smith survived an LBW call off Mohammed Siraj | sportzpoint.com
Image | Disney+Hotstar

Steve Smith was caught on the crease by a bit fullish ball from Mohammed Siraj. Smith let it go and the ball came back in to hit the front pad. 

On field call was Not Out and Rohit Sharma went upstairs to check. The DRS went in favour of Steve Smith and Australia. 

Australia 75/3; Smith 18 from 46.

Dec 15, 2024, 1:33 AM

Nitish Kumar Reddy gets Marnus

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Nitish Kumar Reddy got Marnus Labuschagne's wicket | sportzpoint.com
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A big, big, wicket for India. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets Marnus Labuschagne. 

A fullish-length ball that had lured Marnus to go for the drive. But, the ball had moved enough to get the outside edge and Virat Kohli was there to take the flying edge.

A crucial wicket for India. 

Marnus goes for 12 (55). Australia 75/3.

Dec 15, 2024, 1:30 AM

Siraj does a Broad

Dec 15, 2024, 12:53 AM

Siraj and NKR replace Bumrah and Akash Deep

Both Bumrah and Akash Deep did not give Australians to run away with the game. With their first spell ending, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy will look to be tight and build on the momentum Bumrah and Akash had built. 

Siraj was top-class with his maiden over against Marnus and nearly got him out with an LBW shout as well. NKR needs to back him now. 

Dec 15, 2024, 12:46 AM

It has been like that

Dec 15, 2024, 12:43 AM

Three test matches, three batting stances for Steve Smith

Dec 15, 2024, 12:35 AM

Australia cross 50

Akash Deep has bowled well since the start of the morning but he needs to be fullish to get the edge. Predominantly he has been a bit short and both Marnus and Smith have been able to leave the ball easily. 

This time, he had Smith come forward and had the edge as well. But, it went to the third-man area and Australia get their fifty. 

Dec 15, 2024, 12:18 AM

Bumrah on a roll | Australia 38/2

Nathan McSweeney was caught by Virat Kohli off Jasprit Bumrah, on Day 2 of third test, Border-Gavaskar Series 2024-25 | sportzpoint.com
McSweeney watches his edge going to Virat Kohli. Image | Getty Images

Bumrah does it again. On a hard length, coming in from an angle, from wide of the crease gets the outside of McSweeney. It is an easy catch for Virat Kohli in the second slip and India get their second of the morning. 

Nathan McSweeney goes for 9 from 49 balls. 

Australia 38/2. 

Dec 15, 2024, 12:06 AM

Bumrah Strikes | AUS 31/1

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Bumrah gets Usman Khawaja early on Day 2 | Sportz Point
Bumrah sturck early on Day 2 | Image: Getty

Jasprit Bumrah gets Usman Khawaja. In his first over of the day he had set him up beautifully with the ball missing the edge quite a few times and thudding on the pads once. This time, the ball had come in creating an angle and straightened just a bit to get the edge.

Rishabh Pant takes the 150th catch of his test career. Usman goes for 21 from 54 balls. 

Australia 31/1 after 16.1 overs.

Dec 14, 2024, 11:51 PM

Here WE GO!

Finally, Akash Deep resumes his over. Straightaway he finds the line and length and Nathan McSweeney lets it go. 

Dec 14, 2024, 11:46 PM

We start early on Day 2

We are ready to start early on Day 2 to make up for yesterday's lost time due to rain. Only 13.2 overs were bowled on Day 1 before rain halted the game and became so heavy that no more balls were bowled. 

Indian bowlers took time to find their line and length. It will be interesting to see how they start today. There was no rain yesterday night in Brisbane, and hopefully, we will have a full day of play today.

Dec 14, 2024, 9:23 AM

End of Day 1: No more balls were played

Rain became the villain as there were no more balls played during Day 1’s play! 

Australia 28/0 after 13.2 and we will resume updates tomorrow morning!

Dec 14, 2024, 5:10 AM

Tea has been taken

The second session of Day 1 gets washed out as no balls were bowled during lunch period. 

Tea has been taken. 

Dec 14, 2024, 4:02 AM

There will be no game before tea

As per a few reports from Brisbane, the roads outside the ground has become a “river”. 

Surely, with the rain we had, there will be no game played before tea. 

Frustrating for the players and the fans!

Dec 14, 2024, 2:57 AM

Early lunch has been taken

The umpires have decided to take an early lunch due to rain. 

Dec 14, 2024, 1:57 AM

Australia go slow and steady, India wait for mistake | AUS 28/0; 13.2 overs

Akash Deep nearly had Nathan McSweeney LBW in his first spell | sportzpoint.com
Akash Deep nearly had Nathan McSweeney LBW in his first spell. Image | AFP/Getty Images

The drizzle halted the game again as Australian openers tried to go slow and steady while Indian bowlers waited for the early mistake from the batters. Jasprit Bumrah was on target with his line and length as he went for only 8/0 in 6 overs including 3 maidens in his first spell. 

Akash Deep, who is playing his first test of the series, replaced Mohammed Siraj in bowling and looked good too. He hit McSweeney quite a few times on the pad, but maybe he needs to push the length a bit front to get things going for him. Akash Deep bowled two maidens in 3 overs and went for only 2.

Siraj came back from the end Bumrah was bowling and bowled a maiden as well.

Khawaja 19 from 47 and McSweeney 4 from 33 are batting at the moment for Australia as the groundsmen ran in hard to cover the pitches. 

It is dark at the moment and we will have to wait till the sky gets clear and the rain stops.

Dec 14, 2024, 1:15 AM

The play resumes

Dec 14, 2024, 12:49 AM

Rain halts the game | AUS 19/0; 5.3 overs

Rain halted the game after 5.3 overs during the third test between Australia and India at Gabba | sportzpoint.com

The rain has halted the game. India would be disappointed to be unable to take the advantage of early moisture of the pitch. As the batters head out of the ground, we see Morne Morkel having a word with Rohit Sharma.

Only one delivery from the 33 balls would have hit the stumps and Morne, the bowling coach might have been conveying the same thing to the captain. 

Usman 13 (22), McSweeney 2 (11); Siraj 9/0; Bumrah 6/1.

We will be back once the game resumes. 

HANG ON! 

Dec 14, 2024, 12:46 AM

Good start for Australia | AUS 18/0 after 5 overs

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates | Good start for Australia | AUS 18/0 after 5 overs - Sportz Point
Khawaja went for a pull shot against Siraj early in the inning. Image | Getty Images

It has been a good, steady start for Aussie openers. A few down the leg side from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj and Usman Khawaja was ready to pounce on them. 

Bumrah started from over the wicket and then changed to around the wicket for Usman and trying to be around that off-stump, creating an angle. However, he has erred in line a few times. Meantime, Siraj has been good except for once when he tried to go short against the southpaw and Usman pulled it for the first boundary of the match. 

McSweeney played out a few dot balls and took his time to settle in. 

Dec 14, 2024, 12:31 AM

Changes for Australia

Cricket news 2024: Josh Hazlewood 'confident' of third Test return; Pat  Cummins press conference, Australia vs India

A fit Josh Hazlewood replaced Scot Boland for Australia. The rest of the playing XI remained the same for the home team.

Dec 14, 2024, 12:27 AM

Changes for India

AUS vs IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy Third Test at Gabba LIVE Updates, Scores and News: Akash Deep replaced Harshit Rana in the third test | Sportz Point
Akash Deep replaced Hardhit Rana in the third test for India.

Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja replaced Harshit Rana and Ravichandran Ashwin for India in the playing XI. 

 

Dec 14, 2024, 12:25 AM

Agree?

Dec 14, 2024, 12:20 AM

Playing XIs | AUS vs IND

Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

 

Dec 14, 2024, 12:15 AM

Toss result

Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma at the toss Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Brisbane, December 14, 2024

Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain team won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Rohit: "We're going to bowl first. Little bit overcast and little bit of grass, looks a bit soft as well, want to make best use of the conditions. Lot of cricket to be played, both teams have played good cricket in the last two games. Big game for us here, we'll do what is expected of us. We'll play good cricket, we understand we have to capture some moments, we didn't do that in the previous game which is why we lost."

Cummins: "We would've bowled first too. Been a fantastic series so far. Really happy with last week, just about everyone got into the series, been a good lead-up. Preperations have been pretty good. Early finish in Adelaide allowed us to come up here early and get settled. Just one change, Scott Boland is out for Hazlewood."

 

Dec 14, 2024, 12:14 AM

Previous Results at Gabba between India and Australia

Matches: 7

Australia: 5

Draw: 1

India: 1

Dec 14, 2024, 12:12 AM

Match Session Timings

  • Toss on Day 1 at 5:20 am IST
  • Start of Play: 5:50 am IST
  • First session: 5:50 am IST to 7:50 am IST
  • Lunch break: 7:50 am IST to 8:30 am IST
  • Second session: 8:30 am IST to 10:30 am IST
  • Tea break: 10:30 am IST to 10:50 am IST
  • Final session: 10:50 am IST to 12:50 pm IST

Dec 14, 2024, 12:12 AM

Match Details

Match: Australia vs India

Date: 14 Dec 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Time: 6 am IST

Venue: Gabba, Brisbane

 

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16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium

Discover 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium, including legends like Tendulkar, Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and the iconic Jhulan Goswami.

May 18, 2025, 7:57 AM5 min read

16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com

Some legendary Indian cricketers left their impact beyond the scorecards and records, which earned them an everlasting tribute. Their legacies live on the stadiums where they created their cricketing magic.

Curious to know the ones who had their contributions honored with their names on a stadium stand or pavilion? Scroll down to discover the 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is one among the 16 Indian cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sachin Tendulkar Stand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE. Image | NDTV

The God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, has 2 stands named after him. He was also honoured with a gate named after him at the Sydney Cricket Ground, unveiled on his 50th birthday.

  • Sachin Tendulkar Pavilion: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Sachin Tendulkar Stand: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE 

2. Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli is among the 16 Indian cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli posing in front of the pavilion named after him at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Virat Kohli was honored for his outstanding achievements and contributions to Indian cricket with a pavilion named after him in his home city, Delhi.

  • Virat Kohli Pavilion: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

Read Also: Top 5 Records of Virat Kohli that might never be broken

3. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is one of the 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
MS Dhoni Pavilion at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi. Image | Instagram 

Honoring the hometown hero, MS Dhoni Pavilion was named as a tribute to his legendary captaincy and achievements.

  • MS Dhoni Pavilion: JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi

4. Rohit Sharma 

Rohit Sharma is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Rohit Sharma stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Instagram 

Acknowledging Rohit Sharma's elegant batting and leadership for India, the stand named after him at the Wankhede is a recent addition, inaugurated in 2025.

  • Rohit Sharma Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

5. Sourav Ganguly 

Sourav Ganguly is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sourav Ganguly stand at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Image | Instagram 

Sourav Ganguly stand, unveiled in 2017, is a tribute to dada, not only for his influential captaincy, but also for his contributions as the former president of CAB and BCCI.

  • Sourav Ganguly Stand: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

6. Sunil Gavaskar 

Sunil Gavaskar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sunil Gavaskar Pavilion at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Alamy 

The pavilion named after Sunil Gavaskar stands as a lasting tribute for the cricketing legend.

  • Sunil Gavaskar Pavilion: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

7. Yuvraj Singh 

Yuvraj Singh is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
The inaugural of stands named after Yuvraj Singh, along with teammate Harbhajan Singh at the PCA Stadium, Punjab. Image | Instagram 

The world cup hero and local boy of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh, was honored with a joint ceremony where two stands were named after him and his teammate, Harbhajan Singh.

  • Yuvraj Singh Stand: PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium, Punjab

8. Harbhajan Singh 

Harbhajan Singh is one among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Harbhajan Singh Stand at the PCA Stadium, Punjab. Image | Instagram 

The legendary spin master and Punjab's homeboy, Harbhajan Singh, received this everlasting tribute when a stand was named after him in 2022.

  • Harbhajan Singh Stand: PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium, Punjab

Read Also: 'MS Dhoni cried that night,' Harbhajan Singh shared the CSK captain's rare emotional moment

9. VVS Laxman 

VVS Laxman is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
VVS Laxman Pavilion at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Image | Facebook 

Known for his elegant batting style, VVS Laxman was given the tribute with a pavilion named after him at his hometown (Hyderabad).

  • VVS Laxman Pavilion: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

10. Mohammad Azharuddin 

Mohammad Azharuddin is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Mohammad Azharuddin posing in front of his stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Image | Crossbill

The former captain of Indian team, Mohammad Azharuddin, was honored with a stand at his beloved ground in his homecity, Hyderabad.

  • Mohammad Azharuddin Stand: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

11. Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Jhulan Goswami posing in front of the stand named after her at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Image | Twitter

In 2023, Eden Gardens celebrated and honored the legendary pride of Bengal, Jhulan Goswami. Her name stands as the only woman on this list to achieve this milestone.

  • Jhulan Goswami Stand: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Read Also: From Chakdah to Lords: Adios, Jhulan Goswami

12. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Gautam Gambhir Stand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Image | TOI

From crucial role in World Cup victories for India, to his role as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir truly deserves the stand named after him in his home ground.

  • Gautam Gambhir Stand: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

13. Dilip Vengsarkar 

Dilip Vengsarkar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Dilip Vengsarkar Stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Wankhede holds the name of many spectacular players and Dilip Vengsarkar is one of them. It celebrates he golden moments in cricket.

  • Dilip Vengsarkar Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

14. Vijay Merchant 

Vijay Merchant is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Vijay Merchant Stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Instagram 

Yet another elegant player to have a stand named after them at the Wankhede. Vijay Merchant's quality contributions are highly appreciated.

  • Vijay Merchant Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

15. Ajit Wadekar

Ajit Wadekar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Ajit Wadekar Stand alongside Sharad Pawar Stand at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The former Indian captain and influential figure, Ajit Wadekar, holds a prestigious stand named after him, alongside Sharad Pawar.

  • Ajit Wadekar Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

16. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Virender Sehwag Gate at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

While we discuss stands or pavilions, it is worth noting that the gate no. 2 at Arun Jaitley Stadium was named after the legendary cricketer, Virender Sehwag, as a tribute.

  • Virended Sehwag GATE: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
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IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team

The resumption of IPL 2025 brings along new changes in franchises. Get the IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team here.

May 17, 2025, 7:47 AM5 min read

IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team

As the much-awaited IPL 2025 is set to resume from May 17, after facing disruption for several days due to the India-Pakistan conflict. As a result, many overseas players, who had flown back to their respective countries, are facing trouble rejoining their IPL franchises.

Some have stated injury issues, while others have their international commitments ahead. Therefore, each team had to make certain changes and sign temporary replacements for the remaining matches.

Find the IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team below.

List of replacement players and their reason for inclusion 

Team Players who have withdrawn  Replacement  Reason
Gujarat Titans  Jos Buttler  Kusal Mendis National commitments 
Gujarat Titans  Glenn Phillips  Dasun Shanaka Injury
Royal Challengers Bengaluru  Devdutt Padikkal  Mayank Agarwal  Injury 
Punjab Kings  Glenn Maxwell  Mitchell Owen  Injury 
Punjab Kings  Lockie Ferguson  Kyle Jamieson Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Lizaad Williams Corbin Bosch Injury 
Mumbai Indians  AM Ghazanfar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Vignesh Puthur Raghu Sharma Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Will Jacks  Yet to be confirmed  National commitments 
Mumbai Indians  Ryan Rickelton  Yet to be confirmed National commitments 
Delhi Capitals  Jake Fraser-McGurk Mustafizur Rahman Personal reasons 
Delhi Capitals  Harry Brook Sediqullah Atal Personal reasons 
Kolkata Knight Riders Urman Malik Chetan Sakariya Injury 
Kolkata Knight Riders  Moeen Ali  Not named yet Viral Infection 
Kolkata Knight Riders  Rovman Powell Not named yet Undergoing a medical procedure 
Lucknow Super Giants  Mohsin Khan  Shardul Thakur Injury
Lucknow Super Giants  Mayank Yadav William O’Rourke Injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad  Adam Zampa Ravichandran Smaran (again replaced by Harsh Dubey) Injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad  Brydon Carse Wiaan Mulder  Injury
Rajasthan Royals  Nitish Rana Lhuan-dre Pretorius Injury 
Rajasthan Royals  Sandeep Sharma  Nandre Burger Injury
Rajasthan Royals  Jofra Archer Not named yet Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Ruturaj Gaikwad Ayush Mhatre Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Gurjapneet Singh Derald Brewis Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Vansh Bedi Urvil Patel Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Sam Curran  Not named yet Not listed
Chennai Super Kings  Jamie Overton Not named yet  National Commitments 

Read Also: IPL 2025 Restart: Here's the playoff scenarios before IPL 2025 resumes

Breakdown of updated squads for the remainder of IPL 2025

Here's the team-wise updated squad for the remainder of IPL 2025:

Gujarat Titans 

A sigh of relief for GT fans, as Jos Buttler will play the remaining 3 matches of league stage. He will fly out before playoffs for his national commitments.

Shubman Gill (c), Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

No official confirmation has been received yet regarding Josh Hazlewood rejoining RCB for the remainder of IPL 2025.

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.

Read Also: IPL 2025: Here are the overseas players who might not come for the remainder of the tournament

Punjab Kings 

Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson.

Mumbai Indians 

Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Raghu Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Corbin Bosch.

Delhi Capitals 

Mitchell Starc won't make a comeback for the remainder of IPL 2025 due to his national commitments. However, there is no announcement of his replacement yet.

Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Mustafizur Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.

Read Also: IPL 2025: Will Mitchell Starc have to pay the price for pulling out mid-way? Explained

Kolkata Knight Riders 

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Chetan Sakariya, Moeen Ali.

Lucknow Super Giants 

Rishabh Pant (c), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bisnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, William O'Rourke, Shardul Thakur.

Sunrisers Hyderabad 

Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Harsh Dubey, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby, Wiaan Mulder.

Rajasthan Royals 

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

Chennai Super Kings 

MS Dhoni (c), Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Nathan Ellis, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Andre Siddarth.

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India A's squad for the tour of England: Easwaran named captain, Karun Nair makes a return

Abhimanyu Easwaran was named the captain of the India A team for the tour of England as the BCCI announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour starting from 30th May 2025.

May 16, 2025, 2:58 PM2 min read

India A's squad for the tour of England: Easwaran named captain, Karun Nair makes a return | sportzpoint.com

Abhimanyu Easwaran was named the captain of the India A team for the tour of England as the BCCI announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour starting from 30th May 2025. 

India A will play two first-class matches against the England Lions at Canterbury and Northampton. Then they will play a practice match against the senior Indian team to prepare them for the big series against England. 

Karun Nair was rewarded for his excellent domestic form as he made a return to the India A side. His performance for the A side might decide whether he will be given a chance for the senior team or not.

Abishek Porel, who was named in the last India A's tour to Australia, has been replaced by Ishan Kishan in the side.

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, who will be busy in the Indian Premier League for the Gujarat Titans, will join the squad from the second match. 

India A squad for the England tour

India A squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey

India A' schedule for the England tour

 No.

Day & Date (From)

Day & Date (To)

Time (local)

Match

Venue

1

Fri

30-May-25

Mon

02-June-25

10:00 AM

1st first-class

Canterbury

2

Fri

06-June-25

Mon

09-June-25

10:00 AM

2nd first-class

Northampton

3

Fri

13-June-25

Mon

16-June-25

10:00 AM

Intra-squad

Beckenham

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Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

Let's take a look at the cricket facts of cricketers who didn't play for their country.

May 16, 2025, 12:21 PM3 min read

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

Cricket has always been a bridge across cultures, a phenomenon that connects players with fans from all around the world. Situations often force people to migrate from one country to the other. There have been instances when cricketers were born in different nations but ultimately played for a different country.

Let's take a look at the cricket facts of cricketers who didn't play for their country.

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Cricket Facts | Cricketers who didn't play for their country

5. Glenn Phillips (South Africa-born)

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

New Zealand cricket all-rounder Glenn Philips moved from East London, South Africa to New Zealand at the age of five. He pursued his education in New Zealand, where he began his cricket journey. Having made his domestic debut with Auckland, he signed with Otago to play alongside his brother, Dale Phillips, in 2022. Interestingly, he made his international debut against South Africa, the country where he was born.

4. Ish Sodhi (India-born)

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

Inderbir Singh 'Ish' Sodhi was born in Ludhiana, India, on October 31, 1992, and spent his early years in New Zealand. He made his New Zealand debut as a leg-spinner in 2013, and since then, he has been a reliable performer in limited-overs forms, contributing significantly to the country's T20 World Cup campaigns.

3. Devon Conway (South Africa-born)

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

After playing for Gauteng and the Highveld Lions, Devon Conway moved to New Zealand in 2017 and made an immediate impact. He was the leading run-scorer in both the 2018-19 Plunket Shield (659) and 2018-19 Super Smash (363). Conway became eligible to play for New Zealand in August 2020 and has since become a key player for them across all formats. He averages 36.72 after 27 Tests and has also made 36 ODI and 50 T20I appearances.

2. Marnus Labuschagne (South Africa-born)

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

Marnus Labuschagne was born in Klerksdorp, in South Africa. His family moved to Australia when he was 10. Labuschagne made his Australia debut in Tests in 2018, after Steve Smith suffered an injury during the Ashes tour. Since then the prolific batter has emulated the batting prowess of his best friend and has not looked back. 

Speaking of his impressive international cricket career for Australia, Marnus Labuschagne has played 57 Tests, scoring 4396 runs with 11 centuries, and played 63 ODIs, scoring 1869 runs with two centuries. He has also played one T20I match.

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1. Ben Stokes (New Zealand-born)

Cricket Facts: 5 cricketers who didn't play for their country

Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in June 1991. His family moved to Cumbria when Stokes was 12 years old after his father was appointed head coach at Workington Town Rugby League Club.

Stokes has played for England in all three formats. Stokes is regarded as one of England's greatest all-rounders in the history of the sport. In domestic cricket, he represents Durham and has played in multiple Twenty20 leagues around the world. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup.

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IPL 2025: Will Mitchell Starc have to pay the price for pulling out mid-way? Explained

Many foreign players have returned to India for the remaining matches of IPL 2025, but some have completely refused to come this season. One of them is the name of Australian legend Mitchell Starc.

May 16, 2025, 11:01 AM3 min read

IPL 2025: Will Mitchell Starc have to pay the price for pulling out mid-way? Explained

The excitement of IPL 2025 is set to begin once again on May 17. However, the availability of foreign players has been a major challenge for many teams after the one-week postponement.

Many foreign players have returned to India for the remaining matches of IPL, but some have completely refused to come this season. One of them is the name of Australian legend Mitchell Starc. Starc was part of the Delhi Capitals team in IPL 2025.

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Starc returned due to India-Pakistan tension

However, Mitchell Starc returned to Australia due to tensions between India and Pakistan. Starc was also involved in the match when there was a sudden blackout in the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala.

Many foreign players who played in this match were in shock, but now the situation has become normal and the tournament is starting again. In such a situation, there are many foreign players who have returned.

There is talk of imposing a penalty on Starc

Mitchell Starc was an important player for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, but Starc may be in trouble due to his non-return in the remaining matches. Starc was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 11.75 crore in the mega auction.

In such a situation, it is believed that the Delhi Capitals team can deduct the auction fee if he does not return for the remaining matches of the season, for which the Australian bowler is also said to be ready.

According to the report, Mitchell Starc may face a penalty of 400000 Australian dollars i.e. Rs 3.92 crore if he does not return to IPL 2025. This amount will be deducted from his auction fee.

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Starc's performance in IPL 2025

Talking about Starc's performance in IPL 2025, he has taken 14 wickets in 11 matches for Delhi Capitals at an economy rate of 10.16. Starc bowled very economically this season. So, his return could prove to be a big loss for Delhi Capitals as the team is in dire need of wins to make it to the top four of the tournament. 

Delhi Capitals are currently fifth on the IPL 2025 Points Table and are among the four contenders for the playoffs’ spot. They have three matches remaining, and a win in at least two of them will take them closer to the qualification. Winning all three, will guarantee a top four finish.

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