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Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli scored centuries and then it was Shami who registered a 7-wicket haul to help India book their tickets for the Final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. India won the India vs New Zealand Semi-Final by 70 runs.
Nov 15, 2023, 5:35 PM
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This is Best Bowling Fig for India in the ODI History.
Nov 15, 2023, 5:07 PM
Rohit Sharma and company will now face the winners between Australia and South Africa on Sunday in the Grand Finale in Ahmedabad.
Nov 15, 2023, 5:05 PM
Shami got an outside edge from Southee and KL Rahul took a good, low catch. That was Shami's sixth wicket. He became the second Indian to take a six-wicket haul in ODI World Cups.
Then he became the first Indian to take a seven-wicket haul in ODI World Cups. He gets the wicket of Ferguson and India have won the match by 70 runs. India book their place in the Final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023.
Nov 15, 2023, 4:55 PM
Santner gets no luck as he hits the ball straight up and Rohit completes the catch. Siraj finally gets his first wicket of the match.
Nov 15, 2023, 4:48 PM
A fuller delivery on the leg side from Shami and Mitchell tries to lob it to the leg side but all he can do is find Jadeja in the deep. This is his third catch today but what a brilliant inning that was from Daryl Mitchell. He kept New Zealand's hope alive for the Final for a long time in the match. Mitchell scored 134 in 119 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 7 sixes.
Mohammed Shami became the first bowler to pick three five-wicket hauls in one World Cup edition
Nov 15, 2023, 4:34 PM
Chapman tried to hit the second last delivery of Kuldeep Yadav's last over of spell but it went straight to Jadeja posted at deep square. A brilliant spell from Kuldeep Yadav.
Nov 15, 2023, 4:29 PM
Bumrah finally gets his first wicket of the match. A slower ball from Boom Boom and Phillips fails to time it. He edged it and the ball goes high. It is Jadeja who takes a comfortable catch. Then he teases the New Zealand camp, just Sir Jaddu things.
Nov 15, 2023, 4:18 PM
Siraj is not having a great day at the Wankhede. A huge 20-run over from him as New Zealand are hoping for a record run chase. Siraj has leaked 71 runs in his 8-over spell. Daryl Mitchell struck two sixes and a four in the over.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:53 PM
New Zealand need 132 runs in the last 60 deliveries to qualify for the Final. Mitchell is not out on 126 after facing 107 deliveries while Phillips is batting on 19 in 22 deliveries.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:45 PM
Mitchell has gone down with possible cramps. Physio is out there stretching. The umpires too have gathered around the scene.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:33 PM
One brings two. Shami bowls one into Latham's pads. Big shout and the finger goes up. No reviews from NZ as India are back in control of this game.
Mohammed Shami became the fastest bowler to 50 ODI World Cup wickets.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:27 PM
Shami bowls one into Williamson's pads. He tries to flick it over the fence but he can't put it past SKY at deep square leg. Kane Williamson is out for 69 and the huge 181-run partnership has been broken.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:27 PM
A brilliant inning under pressure for Mitchell. He gets to the mark in just 85 deliveries. This is Mitchell's second century against India in the World Cup.
Nov 15, 2023, 3:09 PM
India are unable to find any solutions as Williamson and Mitchell are comfortably cruising towards the target. Earlier, Shami dropped the catch of Williamson in the last delivery of 29th over. NZ are 199/2 after 30 overs.
Nov 15, 2023, 2:51 PM
Williamson punches one to long off to complete his fifty. It took him 58 balls to reach the landmark.
Nov 15, 2023, 2:40 PM
Mitchell picks a single on the first delivery of Jadeja's fifth over to bring up his half-century.
A 100-run partnership between Williamson and Mithell as NZ are 141/2 after 22 overs
Nov 15, 2023, 2:31 PM
Both batsmen are set and have added 85 runs for the third wicket. Indian bowlers were not so lucky as the Kiwis' batters survived so many times. Kane Williamson is batting on 32 in 41 deliveries while Mitchell is on 41 in 43 deliveries.
Nov 15, 2023, 2:24 PM
A Sharp turn in Kuldeep's delivery as Williamson got completely confused and trapped in front. India reviews the decision. Umpire's call on the stumps but India will keep the review.
India goes for a third umpire review for a run out but replays show it was Rahul's hand hitting the stumps. Williamson wanted a single but was denied by his partner. He was way too slow in getting back but survived somehow.
Nov 15, 2023, 2:10 PM
Williamson is batting on 25 after facing 32 deliveries while Mitchell is on 21 after facing 29 deliveries. NZ are 93/2 after 16 overs.
Nov 15, 2023, 1:36 PM
A faint edge from Rachin and a comfortable catch for Rahul. Shami with the second wicket in his second over and Ravindra walks off after scoring just 13 runs.
Nov 15, 2023, 1:21 PM
Shami strikes with the first ball. Conway on his way back. He goes for the drive, but the ball takes a thick edge and Rahul takes a brilliant catch.
Nov 15, 2023, 1:06 PM
Conway and Rachin Ravindra provide a good start to New Zealand. Bumrah hasn't been up to mark with his 3 overs until now despite Siraj's excellent two overs.
Nov 15, 2023, 12:50 PM
THE SUCCESSOR ð
Virat Kohli goes past Sachin Tendulkar's record for Most ODI Centuries and becomes the first-ever player to score 50 ODI centuries! ð
Record Breaking Kohli ð¥#INDvsNZ #ViratKohliðµ #SachinTendulkar #INDvNZ #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/yW3jSI3oH5— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) November 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023, 12:42 PM
Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 80 while Rahul played an unbeaten cameo knock of 39. Earlier, Rohit Sharma provided India with a brilliant start, scoring 47 in just 29 deliveries. Then, Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI Century and Shreyas Iyer scored a 67-ball Century which helped India reach a huge total of 397 runs.
India scored 397 runs for the loss of four wickets in the World Cup semi-finals against New Zealand. ð¥#INDvNZ #RohitSharma #Viratakohli #ShubmanGill #INDvsNZ #ShreyasIyer #IndiaVsNewZealand #CWC2023 #KaneWilliamson #worldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/mfuQjYs3T8
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) November 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023, 12:42 PM
Suryakumar launches high in the air and Phillips takes the catch this time. His intention was clear but couldn't get the better of the slower one. SKY departs for 1 as Southee gets his third wicket.
Gill is back after retiring hurt and starts with a single at deep midwicket.
Nov 15, 2023, 12:15 PM
Shreyas Iyer drove to long-on for a single and consecutive hundred for Shreyas. This one coming off in just 67 deliveries.
Nov 15, 2023, 12:15 PM
Shreyas looks to club the slow and wide outside off stump delivery down the ground but it is caught at long-on. A brilliant inning comes to an end as Iyer walks off the field after playing a brilliant inning of 105 in just 70 deliveries filled with 4 fours and 8 sixes.
Nov 15, 2023, 11:53 AM
Earlier in the over, Kohli stepped out and flicked to deep square leg and it was Phillips, of all people, who put the catch down. Then he struck a six but Southee finally got rid of Kohli as Conway took a brilliant catch. Kohli stepped out again and flicked the ball behind the square leg and this was taken safely by Conway.
Kl Rahul is the new Batsman.
Earlier, Virat Kohli bowed down to Sachin Tendulkar after crossing his mark for most ODI tons.
Nov 15, 2023, 11:40 AM
King Kohli raises his bat for the third time in this World Cup as he scores his 50th ODI Century at the Wankhede Stadium in front of his idol, Sachin Tendulkar. He bows down and shows respect to the Master Blaster who is in the stands.
300 up for India and that too with a boundary in the last delivery of the 42nd over.
Nov 15, 2023, 11:15 AM
Iyer completes his half-century in just 35 deliveries, his fourth consecutive in the tournament.
Kohli seems to be suffering from cramps and the physio is out on the field.
Ravindra is back as the last PowerPlay begins.
Nov 15, 2023, 11:01 AM
Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the most number of runs in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup. He now has scored 674 runs.
Also Read: Top 5 batters with the most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup
100 partnership between Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.
Nov 15, 2023, 10:48 AM
31 - Babar
36 - Virat
41 - de Villiers
43 - Rohit *
44 - Williamson
Nov 15, 2023, 10:32 AM
72nd ODI half-century for Virat Kohli. It is his 6th half-century of the 2023 ODI World Cup and it came in just 59 deliveries.
Nov 15, 2023, 10:16 AM
Gill was down with cramps and the Indian physio rushed out to have a look. Then he walked off the field for treatment.
Shreyas Iyer is the new batsman.
Nov 15, 2023, 10:01 AM
Shubman Gill continuing his brilliant strike rate while Virat Kohli is taking time to accelerate but has been in good touch.
Nov 15, 2023, 9:45 AM
Kohli emulated the feats of Sachin Tendulkar (2003) and Rohit Sharma (2019) as he crossed 600 runs in the 2023 World Cup.
Nov 15, 2023, 9:35 AM
Rachin Ravindra comes to bowl his first over of the day. Kohli takes a couple to start the over. A single brings Gill to strike. He then taps one to long off to complete his fifty.
Nov 15, 2023, 9:22 AM
Ferguson's second over didn't go as he planned. Gill guided the short delivery square on the leg side for a four. Another short ball from Ferguson and Gill brings the pull shot again to hit a boundary.
Nov 15, 2023, 9:13 AM
Tim Southee strikes for New Zealand. A sensational catch from Kane Williamson. It went high up in the air and the Kiwi skipper takes a good catch. Rohit Sharma's fiery knock comes to an end. He departs after scoring 47 off 29 balls.
Virat Kohli comes to the crease now.
Huge appeal for lbw. Kane Williamson had a chat with Latham and Southee before sending it upstairs. There was a knick and Kohli started with a boundary. New Zealand have lost the review.
Nov 15, 2023, 9:13 AM
Nov 15, 2023, 8:58 AM
India are 58/0 after 6 overs. Rohit is batting on 45 after facing only 22 deliveries. He has already smashed 4 sixes and 4 fours. Shubman is rotating singles and accompanying Rohit so well until now.
Nov 15, 2023, 8:34 AM
Rohit Sharma started the arts Indian inning with two boundaries in the first over of Boult. Gill then joined the party by hitting two boundaries to Southee in the second overâ a brilliant Start for India.
Nov 15, 2023, 8:30 AM
Nov 15, 2023, 8:28 AM
The Players have lined up for their respective National Anthems.
Nov 15, 2023, 8:12 AM
"We would have batted first. Looks like a used pitch. We would want to do well with the ball and then hopefully, some dew later. Amazing occasion. Four years ago, similar situation but a different location. They have been playing some good cricket. Always a building phase between the tournaments. Need to assess what is in front of you when the tournament starts. We are going with the same team from the previous match."
Nov 15, 2023, 8:08 AM
INDIA: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
NEW ZEALAND: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Nov 15, 2023, 8:07 AM
"We are gonna bat first. Looks like a good pitch. Whatever we do, we need to do well. I think it was back in 2019 when we played the semis. NZ is one of the most consistent sides. A very important day. Constantly, talking about how important it is to turn up on that day. Same team."
Nov 15, 2023, 8:04 AM
India Captain Rohit Sharma wins the toss and opts to bat first.
Nov 15, 2023, 7:59 AM
"Spinners will come into play on this surface. If there's dew, it'll play nicely. At the center of the surface, there's a little bit of grass. There'll be carry for the fast bowlers. You want to bat first in the semifinal," says Ravi Shastri.
Nov 15, 2023, 7:47 AM
Pos | Player | Team | Wickets | Innings | Wickets | Runs |
1 | ADAM ZAMPA | AUS | 22 | 0 | 22 | 416 |
2 | Dilshan Madushanka | SL | 21 | 0 | 21 | 526 |
3 | Shaheen Afridi | PAK | 18 | 0 | 18 | 481 |
4 | Gerald Coetzee | SA | 18 | 0 | 18 | 349 |
5 | Marco Jansen | SA | 17 | 0 | 17 | 415 |
6 | Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 17 | 0 | 17 | 266 |
7 | Mohammad Shami | IND | 16 | 0 | 16 | 153 |
8 | Mitch Santner | NZ | 16 | 0 | 16 | 398 |
9 | Bas de Leede | NED | 16 | 0 | 16 | 487 |
10 | Haris Rauf | PAK | 16 | 0 | 16 | 533 |
11 | Ravindra Jadeja | IND | 16 | 0 | 16 | 292 |
12 | Adil Rashid | ENG | 15 | 0 | 15 | 413 |
13 | Keshav Maharaj | SA | 14 | 0 | 14 | 346 |
14 | Kuldeep Yadav | IND | 14 | 0 | 14 | 312 |
15 | Trent Boult | NZ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 418 |
16 | Logan van Beek | NED | 12 | 0 | 12 | 476 |
17 | Paul van Meekeren | NED | 12 | 0 | 12 | 447 |
18 | Kagiso Rabada | SA | 12 | 0 | 12 | 323 |
19 | Mohammed Siraj | IND | 12 | 0 | 12 | 346 |
20 | Josh Hazlewood | AUS | 12 | 0 | 12 | 377 |
21 | David Willey | ENG | 11 | 0 | 11 | 259 |
22 | Matt Henry | NZ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 315 |
23 | Rashid Khan | AFG | 11 | 0 | 11 | 388 |
24 | Mohammad Wasim | PAK | 10 | 0 | 10 | 215 |
25 | Chris Woakes | ENG | 10 | 0 | 10 | 298 |
Nov 15, 2023, 7:47 AM
Pos | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Bat Avg | Runs |
1 | VIRAT KOHLI | IND | 594 | 9 | 99 | 594 |
2 | Quinton de Kock | SA | 591 | 9 | 65.66 | 591 |
3 | Rachin Ravindra | NZ | 565 | 9 | 70.62 | 565 |
4 | Rohit Sharma | IND | 503 | 9 | 55.88 | 503 |
5 | David Warner | AUS | 499 | 9 | 55.44 | 499 |
6 | Rassie van der Dussen | SA | 442 | 9 | 55.25 | 442 |
7 | Mitch Marsh | AUS | 426 | 8 | 60.85 | 426 |
8 | Shreyas Iyer | IND | 421 | 9 | 70.16 | 421 |
9 | Daryl Mitchell | NZ | 418 | 8 | 59.71 | 418 |
10 | Dawid Malan | ENG | 404 | 9 | 44.88 | 404 |
11 | Glenn Maxwell | AUS | 397 | 7 | 79.4 | 397 |
12 | Aiden Markram | SA | 396 | 9 | 49.5 | 396 |
13 | Mohammad Rizwan | PAK | 395 | 8 | 65.83 | 395 |
14 | Ibrahim Zadran | AFG | 376 | 9 | 47 | 376 |
15 | Sadeera Samarawickrama | SL | 373 | 9 | 53.28 | 373 |
16 | Devon Conway | NZ | 359 | 9 | 44.87 | 359 |
17 | Azmat Omarzai | AFG | 353 | 8 | 70.6 | 353 |
18 | KL Rahul | IND | 347 | 8 | 69.4 | 347 |
19 | Abdullah Shafique | PAK | 336 | 8 | 42 | 336 |
20 | Pathum Nissanka | SL | 332 | 9 | 41.5 | 332 |
21 | Mahmudullah Riyad | BAN | 328 | 7 | 54.66 | 328 |
22 | Heinrich Klaasen | SA | 326 | 9 | 40.75 | 326 |
23 | Babar Azam | PAK | 320 | 9 | 40 | 320 |
24 | Rahmat Shah | AFG | 320 | 9 | 40 | 320 |
25 | Hashmat Shahidi | AFG | 310 | 9 | 51.66 | 310 |
Nov 15, 2023, 7:37 AM
Captain Rohit is enjoying the practice session. ð#Rohitsharma #rahuldravid #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/EWDwbkT9yd
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) November 14, 2023
Nov 15, 2023, 7:33 AM
Also Read: ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Every India vs New Zealand match results in ICC World Cup history
Rod Tucker and Richard Illingworth are set to be joined by third umpire Joel Wilson, fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock and match referee Andy Pycroft.
Nov 15, 2023, 7:33 AM
Played: 8
Won: 2
Lost: 6
Nov 15, 2023, 7:33 AM
Matches played: 7
Matches won: 3
Matches lost: 4
Nov 15, 2023, 7:33 AM
Virat Kohli can become the third Indian batter to score 600 runs or more in an ODI World Cup.
Sachin Tendulkar (678 in 2003) and Rohit Sharma (648 in 2019) have managed to cross the mark.
Also Read: Most Runs for India in World Cup Knockouts
Nov 15, 2023, 5:36 AM
Matches played: 117
India won: 59
New Zealand won: 50
Tied: 1
No Result: 7
Nov 15, 2023, 5:36 AM
Date: 15th November, 2023 (Wednesday)
Venue: Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 2:00 pm (IST)
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney + Hotstar
Also Read: Top 5 Players with the Most Wickets in the World Cup Knockouts
Nov 15, 2023, 5:22 AM
The Indian cricket team will take on New Zealand in a much-anticipated Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final encounter in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Hosts have qualified for the knockout stage by winning all of their league matches while New Zealand' journey to semis was not comfortable to be fair. The two teams had earlier met at Dharamshala in the league stage where the host got the better of the Kiwis by 4 wickets.
When the two teams last met in the knockout stages of the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand emerged victorious and fans have their concern regarding the pressure that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be under in front of a home crowd.
Prepping ð for the big clash in Mumbai ðð#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/xwu9W0qgA3
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 14, 2023
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20.
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.
Gill will replace Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format in May due to poor form last season, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Gill has played 32 Tests for India so far. He made his Test debut in the MCG Test on India's 2020-21 Australia tour. He has so far scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05. There is a big difference between his average at home (42.03) and outside (27.53). The upcoming series will be Gill's first full tour.
He has also played two WTC Finals there in 2021 and 2023, and also played the fifth Test on the 2021 tour after it was postponed due to COVID-19.
India will start the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a five-Test series against England. They are scheduled to play the first Test at Headingley (from June 20), the second Test at Edgbaston (from July 2), the third Test at Lord's (from July 10), the fourth Test at Old Trafford (from July 23) and the final Test at The Oval (from July 31).
Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 36 Test captains across 589 matches. CK Nayudu led India in their maiden Test match in 1932 against England. However, it was only 20 years later that India tasted their first Test victory under the captaincy of Vijay Hazare against England on February 10, 1952 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Only five Indian captains – Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – have managed to notch up at least 10 Test victories. Kohli remains as India’s most successful Test captain, winning 40 of the 68 Tests he led in with a 58.82 success rate. Leading in 60 games between 2008-14, Dhoni is the second-most successful Test skipper for the country, winning 27 matches.
No. | Captain | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn/Tied | Win % |
1 | C. K. Nayudu | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2 | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
3 | Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
4 | Lala Amarnath | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13.33 |
5 | Vijay Hazare | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.14 |
6 | Vinoo Mankad | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
7 | Ghulam Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
8 | Polly Umrigar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
9 | Hemu Adhikari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | Datta Gaekwad | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Pankaj Roy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Gulabrai Ramchand | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
13 | Nari Contractor | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16.67 |
14 | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | 40 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 22.5 |
15 | Chandu Borde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Ajit Wadekar | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
17 | Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
18 | Sunil Gavaskar | 47 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 19.14 |
19 | Bishan Singh Bedi | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 27.27 |
20 | Gundappa Viswanath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
21 | Kapil Dev | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 11.76 |
22 | Dilip Vengsarkar | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
23 | Ravi Shastri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
24 | Krishnamachari Srikkanth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
25 | Mohammad Azharuddin | 47 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 29.79 |
26 | Sachin Tendulkar | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
27 | Sourav Ganguly | 49 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 42.86 |
28 | Rahul Dravid | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 32 |
29 | Virender Sehwag | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
30 | Anil Kumble | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21.42 |
31 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 45 |
32 | Virat Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 58.82 |
33 | Ajinkya Rahane | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
34 | KL Rahul | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
35 | Rohit Sharma | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 50 |
36 | Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
37 | Shubman Gill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Stay updated with the real-time updates of BCCI's announcement of the Indian men's test cricket team for the upcoming England series, starting from 20th June 2025.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Indian men's test cricket team's announcement for the upcoming England tour. Chief of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir might attend the press conference to announce the Indian men's test cricket for the important England tour.
After qualifying for consecutive WTC finals, India failed to qualify for the World Test Championship final under Rohit Sharma. Now, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli already gone from the test format, India will have to fill many gaps to start the new WTC cycle.
Who will be the next test captain? Will Mohammed Shami be picked? There are many questions which will be answered today.
So, stay tuned as we bring you all the LIVE updates of the announcement.
May 24, 2025, 8:34 AM
"Shardul a bowling allrounder, sometimes you need a player like that depending on team balance. he's going on the A tour as well. NKR is a batting allrounder at this point, hopefully his bowling will come along as well."
May 24, 2025, 8:33 AM
"He's a quality bowler and has had a taste of counTy as well. he plays domestic when he can. A tall guy, can bowl with the new ball, has body of work in red-ball cricket and in recent form in the last couple of years. Bumrah unlikely to play all five Tests, we needed a bit of variety."
May 24, 2025, 8:33 AM
"Sometimes you just have to make good decisions. Sarfaraz, I know he got a 100 in the first Test and then didn't get runs. Sometimes it's decisions the team management takes."
"At the moment, Karun has scored heaps of runs in domestic, has played a bit of Test cricket, played a bit of county cricket. With Virat not there, clearly we're lacking a bit of experience. We felt his experience could help. "
May 24, 2025, 8:32 AM
"Don't think he'll be available for all five Tests. Whether it's four or three, we'll see based on how the series goes and his workload is. Even if he's fit for 3-4 Tests, he'll be an asset for us. Just happy he's part of the squad.
May 24, 2025, 8:31 AM
"When guys like that retire, always big holes to fill. Ashwin also retired. Those three have been stalwarts. Always difficult. One way of looking at it is, opportunity for someone else. Had conversations with both of them."
"Virat reached out early April, seem him give 200% every ball he plays even when he's not batting or on the field. Felt he'd given everything he had, if he can't keep up to the standards it was time for him. It's come from him. Have to respect that. They've earned that respect."
May 24, 2025, 8:31 AM
"We discussed every option that's there, over the last year or so, we've looked at Shubman at various times. Taken a lot of feedback from the dressing room. Very young, but there's been improvement. We're hopeful he's the guy. He's a terrific player, our best wishes to him."
May 24, 2025, 8:30 AM
May 24, 2025, 8:30 AM
"He's had a little bit of a setback over the past week, got some MRIs done. Wasn't going to be able to play five Tests. Don't think his workload is where he needs to be. Medical guys told he'll be ruled out. We were hoping he'll play some part, but if he's not fit, we'd rather pick guys fit and available rather than waiting," Agarkar said.
May 24, 2025, 8:28 AM
🔹 Shubman Gill named captain
🔹 Rishabh Pant named vice-captain
🔹 Karun Nair, Shardul Thakur Sai Sudharshan and Abhimanyu Easwaran make the cut
🔹 Shreyas Iyer, Mukesh Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel not included
May 24, 2025, 8:26 AM
Ek naye Test era ka 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐛-aarambh! 🇮🇳
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 24, 2025
Our Captain, now #TeamIndia’s Test Skipper! 💙 pic.twitter.com/hYYjEn3G1Z
May 24, 2025, 8:22 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 👑
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 24, 2025
Shubman Gill has been named the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Cricket Team.#TeamIndia #TestCricket #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/jhwf9Nhjyr
May 24, 2025, 8:06 AM
Gill (C), Pant (VC), Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai, Easwaran, Nair, Nitish, Jadeja, Jurel, Sundar, Shardul, Bumrah, Siraj, Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
May 24, 2025, 8:02 AM
Hold your breath. All of your questions will be answered very soon.
May 24, 2025, 7:29 AM
📍 BCCI Headquarters, Mumbai
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 24, 2025
Honorary Secretary Mr Devajit Saikia and the Men's Selection Committee is here to pick the team for the upcoming India's tour to England.#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/IzqAeqFyAA
May 24, 2025, 5:43 AM
May 24, 2025, 5:43 AM
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May 24, 2025, 5:39 AM
India A squad for the England tour: 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
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India's England tour will start on 20th June with the first test at Leeds. Before that India A team will also play unofficial test matches against England Lions. Moreover, India A will also play a practice game with the senior team before the first test.
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The Indian team will be announced at 1.30 pm IST today via a press conference.
Suresh Raina, with 724 runs, has the record for most runs in IPL playoffs history. Shubman Gill is the only active batter on the list.
The true defining moments of IPL happens in the playoffs stage. A batsman's ability to deal pressure and get going is tested in these high-stakes environment.
As we are about to enter the playoffs of IPL 2025, let's take a look at the 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history. Some impressive unmatched numbers are ready to unfold. Check them out.
The Australian legend, Shane Watson's impact on IPL playoffs and crucial matches holds the 5th position for the 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history.
Watson made his debut in IPL 2008 and played until 2020, scoring a total of 389 runs in 12 playoff matches. He was in the winning squad of Rajasthan Royals in 2008, and won the title with CSK in 2018. He also represented RCB during his IPL career.
Watson scored a century and 3 fifties in his IPL playoffs journey, with a strike rate above 150.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
2008-2019 | 12 | 12 | 389 | 117* | 35.36 | 151.36 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 20 |
The South African cricketer, Faf du Plessis, has a strong playoffs record with the bat, having scored 390 runs in 15 playoff matches in IPL. His ability to adapt and play power-packed cricket has been crucial for the teams.
He won 2 titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021, and played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in other playoff matches.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
2014-2024 | 15 | 15 | 390 | 86 | 27.85 | 130.43 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 12 |
The youngest name on this elite list, Shubman Gill, has rapidly grown to be a key player in IPL playoffs. He scored a total of 474 runs in just 10 playoff matches, playing for KKR and GT.
Gill's standout performance came with a record breaking 129 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans. He also lifted the trophy with the franchise in 2022.
The numbers are about to increase, as GT has made it to the playoffs of IPL 2025, and we are yet to see some Gill magic in the upcoming playoffs scene.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
2018-2023 | 10 | 10 | 474 | 129 | 52.66 | 145.39 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 16 |
A list like this is incomplete without the playoffs King himself, so here he is! MS Dhoni holds the second position with 523 runs in 28 playoff matches, which is the highest no. of matches among others in here.
Dhoni is a key player for the team who led CSK to win the IPL title 5 times, and also led RPSG into the finals in IPL 2017. His ability to finish matches will be forever treasured in all kinds of playing format.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
2008-2023 | 28 | 23 | 523 | 63* | 34.86 | 132.07 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 28 |
The former Indian cricketer, Suresh Raina, holds the 1st rank in the list for 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history. He scored 714 runs in 24 playoffs matches, played for CSK and GL.
It's been 6 years since Raina played his last playoff match (in 2019), and his numbers are still far from being broken in the current IPL years.
He also won the title 4 times with CSK, playing a crucial role in their playoff games with a strike rate above 155.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
2008-2019 | 24 | 24 | 714 | 87 | 37.57 | 155.21 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 40 |
Is Mohammad Shami ready to spearhead India's pace attack in the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting June 20, 2025?
Is Mohammad Shami ready to spearhead India's pace attack in the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting June 20, 2025?
With concerns over his form and fitness following a lacklustre IPL 2025 and a long injury layoff, we dive deep into whether the star pacer should be included in the squad.
From his stellar 2023 ODI World Cup performance to recent struggles with pace and rhythm, we analyse Shami’s prospects and what he brings to the table. Plus, we explore potential alternatives like Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, and others who could step up if Shami’s fitness remains a concern.
With Jasprit Bumrah’s workload being managed, who else can India rely on to challenge England’s batsmen?
Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. And as the IPL 2025 is about to enter the Playoff stage, the level of competition goes significantly up.
The IPL Playoff is an intense phase of the tournament where players need to perform at their best. Thus, there’s constant pressure on batters and bowlers to give their 100 percent, as a tiny mistake can make or break the team’s campaign. Bowlers are under even more pressure as they are the ones who can help teams win the tournament.
Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history.
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Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the batters 17 times in the IPL playoffs at an economy rate of 7.27. During his playing time in the IPL, he has 150 wickets under his name with a stellar economy of 7.08.
The veteran off-spinner has won IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
Off-spinner Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 19 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He traps the bowler with his spin and is also quite handy with the bat. He has a brilliant average of 22.52 in 23 games. The tally includes an economy rate of 7.75.
Jadeja was part of Rajasthan Royal's title-winning side in the inaugural IPL season (2008). He also won the trophy in 2018, 2021, and 2023 with the Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma took 20 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He has been consistently providing breakthroughs when the team needed it most. Having represented CSK and GT in the playoffs, Mohit has taken 20 wickets from 10 games at 15.80. His tally includes an economy rate of 8.77 along with a fifer.
Mohit also played for the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 final.
With 21 wickets in the IPL playoffs, Ravichandran Ashwin has been a key bowler for Chennai Super Kings, delivering vital spin breakthroughs in pressure moments. Ashwin played for three franchises - CSK, Delhi Capitals, and RR - in the IPL playoffs.
Ashwin snapped up 21 wickets from 24 IPL playoff games at 30.23. Notably, Ashwin also has a maiden over in the playoffs. He won the title with CSK in 2010 and 2011. He bowled a match-winning spell (3/16) in the 2011 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In IPL 2025, he has claimed seven wickets in the nine games he has featured in.
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Former CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has taken the most wickets in the IPL playoffs, becoming a standout bowler for Chennai Super Kings. He was known for his death-over skills and crucial wickets in crunch situations. All-rounder Bravo was a mainstay seamer in Chennai Super Kings' pace attack for a decade.
Bravo starred in three of their title-winning campaigns (2011, 2018, and 2021). He also played the final with CSK in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. Bravo, who also played for Gujarat Lions, took 28 wickets from 19 playoff matches at 18.21.
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