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Most test matches among active players from each country

A cricketer's ability is determined by watching him/her in test matches. Here's a list of the top 8 players to play the most test matches.

Jun 17, 2021, 3:36 PM5 min read

Most test matches among active players from each country

Test cricket is undoubtedly the hardest format among the three formats of cricket. A cricketer's ability and potential can be determined by watching him/her play in test matches. You can never buy experience and test matches to make sure that you experience the sport in the best way possible. The more one plays, the more experience he/she comes across. The world test Championship final is starting tomorrow between India and England and here is a list of the top 8 active players who played the most Test matches from each country.

1. James Anderson

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James Anderson is unquestionably one of the best swing bowlers at the present moment. The initial years of his cricket career were phenomenal where he showed his capability in the very first years itself. One of his initial career's best performance was against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup. But after that match, he could not play well and struggled for a few years. Then again in 2007 he started playing exceptionally well like before and improved his ability to swing the ball. He has won many matches on his home grounds because of ball swinging. The dexterous bowler is the first English bola to pick up 500 test wickets. In this long cricketing career of about 2 decades, hay played in 162 test matches which are the most test matches played by any active cricketer.

2. Ross Taylor

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Ross Taylor is the second cricketer to play in the most test matches. He made his test debut in 2007 against South Africa. The former captain of the New Zealand cricket team is also the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in both test cricket and ODI cricket. He also became the first cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats of cricket. His performance in test matches has been remarkable. His career-best score in a test match is 154 not out against England. He proved his caliber in captaincy as well. In one of the matches during his last captaincy years, he scored the fastest century by a New Zealand cricketer in only 81 balls. The Kiwi batsman has made several records of becoming the first batsman from New Zealand to score a double century and the highest score against Australia. Since his debut he has played in 107 test matches.

3. Ishnat Sharma

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Indian fans are excited and waiting to watch some phenomenal performance by Ishant Sharma, one of the most important Indian bowlers, in the WTC final. Ishant Sharma is the second Indian cricketer after Kapil Dev to play in 100 test matches. He is one of the most experienced bowlers and a brilliant pacer of the team. He is experienced and reliable. His performance since 2013 has improved a lot and he is seen playing with extraordinary figures. He made his test debut at a very e early e age in 2007. Till now he has played in 101 matches and will increase this number from tomorrow in the WTC finals.

4. Nathan Lyon

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The next cricketer on this list is Nathan Lyon of the Australian Cricket team. He is an integral part of the team mostly in away from home matches. He is considered the most successful off-spin bowler in Australia. Nathan became the highest wicket-taker of Australia in test matches (141) suppressing Hugh Trumble. Not only this, but he is also the second Australian spinner to pick up 250 test wickets. In 2011 he made his test debut against Sri Lanka and within a career span of 10 years, he has played in 100 test matches.

5. Angelo Mathews

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Angelo Mathews is a brilliant all-rounder of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He has also been the former captain of the team in all formats. His ability to bat exceptionally well anywhere in the middle order is his biggest skill. He is also a great pace bowler. He made his test debut in 2009 and since then he has played in 90 matches. Angelo has contributed many times to Sri Lanka's victories many times. One of his best performances is when he scored 77 not out against Australia and took the total score of the team from 107-8 to 239 all out.

6. Azhar Ali

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The former captain of the Pakistan cricket team plays an integral part in the team in most of the matches. He has proven himself as a batsman and a captain as well. He became the first cricketer to score a century with the white ball, a double century with the red ball, and a triple century with the pink ball in international cricket. There are only 5 cricketers from Pakistan who scored 1000 test runs in one year and Azhar Ali is one of them. He made his test debut in 2010 against Australia and since then he has played in 87 test matches.

7. Mushfiqur Rahim

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Mushfiqur Rahim is considered the most successful captain of Bangladesh in test matches. He is now the former Captain and former vice-captain of the team. Besides his excellent skills of captaincy, he has impressed spectators with his versatile batting as well. He is the highest scorer in the Bangladesh Test team who also scored 3 double centuries. Also, he is the only wicketkeeper-batsman in the Test cricket history who scored two double centuries. He made his test debut against England in 2005 and since then he has played in 74 test matches.

8. Kraigg Brathwaite

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Kraigg Brathwaite is the captain of the test cricket team of the West Indies. He made his test debut in 2011 against Pakistan but was selected in the team as a replacement in our test series against Bangladesh in 2009. He is leading the West Indies test team since 2017. Since his debut, he has played in 69 test matches.

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Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the bowler with the most wickets for a pacer in IPL.

Apr 8, 2025, 1:01 PM4 min read

Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

A total of 20 matches have been played in IPL 2025 till April 7 and most of the matches have been exciting. Many records have been made in these matches on the basis of the excellent performance of the batsmen and bowlers. 

At the same time, if we talk about the most wickets for a pacer in IPL then Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the pacer with the most wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Bhuvneshwar achieved this milestone during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. During the match, Bhuvneshwar gave away 48 runs but got a crucial wicket of Tilak Varma, who threatened to take the game away from RCB.

Also Read: MI vs RCB: Most Wickets against RCB in IPL

In this article, we will be discussing about the most wickets for a pacer in IPL. 

Most Wickets for a pacer in IPL

4. Jasprit Bumrah | 165 Wickets

Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

One of the most lethal pacers in modern-day cricket, Jasprit Bumrah has been Mumbai Indians’ spearhead since his debut. He has taken 165 wickets in 134 matches, with a best performance of 5/10, finishing as the team’s leading-wicket taker during three title-winning campaigns (2017, 2019 and 2020). His ability to bowl in the powerplay and nail yorkers at the death makes him a standout bowler.

Bumrah made his long-awaited injury comeback after he was picked in the Mumbai Indians Playing XI for the IPL 2025 encounter against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The 31-year-old has been missing from action since he suffered a back problem during the final Test of India’s series defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

3. Lasith Malinga | 170 Wickets

Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

Arguably the greatest fast bowler in IPL history, Lasith Malinga was a key figure in Mumbai Indians’ success. With his deadly yorkers and deceptive slower balls, he took 170 wickets in 122 matches, boasting a stunning best of 5/13. His economy rate of 7.14 and strike rate of 16.62 highlight his dominance.

Malinga made his debut for his only IPL team Mumbai Indians, in the year 2009. He bagged a purple cap in 2011 for his exceptional performance of 28 wickets in just 16 matches.

2. Dwayne Bravo | 183 Wickets

Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

Former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo is at second place in the list of most wickets for a pacer in IPL. Bravo's slower balls and variations made him a CSK legend. He remains one of IPL's most iconic and successful death over specialist. 

Bravo, who last played in the IPL in 2022, has 183 scalps to his name. Bravo has played a total of 161 matches in IPL for three different teams. His best performance was 4 wickets for 22 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke Bravo's record against Mumbai in Wankhede.

Also Read: Most Wickets in IPL as a Captain

1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 184 Wickets

Most wickets for a pacer in IPL

RCB's fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the most wickets in IPL as a pacer. Kumar has taken 184 wickets in 179 matches. His best performance is 5 wickets for 19 runs. 

The right-arm swing bowler is also the third-highest wicket-taker in the IPL. Above him are Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (206 wickets in 162 matches at an average of 22.83 and best figures of 5/40) and Piyush Chawla (192 wickets in 192 matches at an average of 26.60, with best figures of 4/17). 

Bhuvi is one of the finest bowlers in the history of the IPL, and is still going strong at the age of 35. He played for Pune Warriors initially, and then was the one of the pillars of SRH unit for a long time. He played a big role in their success and picked wickets both with the new ball and at the death, and is now doing the same for RCB in IPL 2025.

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Every England white-ball captain since 1971

Here are all the England white ball captains (ODIs and T20Is) in men's cricket since 1971, as Harry Brook became the most recent player to become a permanent England white-ball captain.

Apr 8, 2025, 11:18 AM3 min read

Every England white-ball captain since 1971 | sportzpoint.com

Harry Brook was recently named England's white-ball captain, succeeding Jos Buttler, who stepped down in February 2025 following a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign. Brook now has become the 38th ODI captain for England and 15th to be named as T20I captain of the country as well. 

Ray Illingworth was the first-ever ODI and white-ball captain of England, who was also part of the first-ever men's One-day cricket match in 1971. Mike Denness and Tony Greig followed him on the list.

Every England white-ball captain since 1971 | sportzpoint.com

Michael Vaughan was the first T20I captain of England as he led the team in the shortest format of the game for the first time in 2005. Stuart Broad and Craig Kieswetter are a few of the players who captained the team only in T20Is. In the meantime, Michael Vaughan, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, and Jos Buttler led them in both ODIs and T20Is. 

Read Also | Highest Totals in ODI cricket history

England Men's White-Ball Captains (ODI and T20I)

  1. Ray Illingworth
    • ODI: 1971–1973
    • First England ODI captain, led in the inaugural ODI match in 1971.
  2. Mike Denness
    • ODI: 1973–1975
  3. Tony Greig
    • ODI: 1975–1977
  4. Geoffrey Boycott
    • ODI: 1977–1978
  5. Mike Brearley
    • ODI: 1977–1980
  6. Ian Botham
    • ODI: 1980–1981
  7. Keith Fletcher
    • ODI: 1981–1982
  8. Bob Willis
    • ODI: 1982–1984
  9. David Gower
    • ODI: 1982–1989
  10. John Emburey
    • ODI: 1987
  11. Mike Gatting
    • ODI: 1986–1988
  12. Chris Cowdrey
    • ODI: 1988
  13. Graham Gooch
    • ODI: 1988–1993
  14. Allan Lamb
    • ODI: 1990–1991
  15. Alec Stewart
    • ODI: 1992–1998
  16. Michael Atherton
    • ODI: 1994–1997
  17. Adam Hollioake
    • ODI: 1997–1999
  18. Nasser Hussain
    • ODI: 1997–2003
  19. Mark Butcher
    • ODI: 1999 (1 match)
  20. Michael Vaughan
    • ODI: 2003–2007
    • T20I: 2005–2007 (First T20I captain in 2005)
  21. Andrew Flintoff
    • ODI: 2001–2006
    • T20I: 2006 (1 match)
  22. Marcus Trescothick
    • ODI: 2001–2004
    • T20I: 2006 (1 match)
  23. Paul Collingwood
    • ODI: 2007–2011
    • T20I: 2007–2009 (Led England to the 2010 T20 World Cup title)
  24. Kevin Pietersen
    • ODI: 2007–2008
    • T20I: 2008 (3 matches)
  25. Andrew Strauss
    • ODI: 2006–2011
  26. Alastair Cook
    • ODI: 2010–2014
  27. Stuart Broad
    • T20I: 2011–2014
  28. Craig Kieswetter
    • T20I: 2012 (1 match)
  29. Eoin Morgan
    • ODI: 2014–2022
    • T20I: 2012–2022 (Led England to the 2019 ODI World Cup title; most matches as T20I captain)
  30. James Taylor
    • ODI: 2015 (1 match)
  31. Jos Buttler
    • ODI: 2015–2025
    • T20I: 2015–2025 (Led England to the 2022 T20 World Cup title; full-time captain from 2022–2025)
  32. Moeen Ali
    • ODI: 2014–2022 (occasional)
    • T20I: 2020–2022 (deputized frequently)
  33. Ben Stokes
    • ODI: 2021 (3 matches during a COVID-19 outbreak replacement series)
  34. Sam Billings
    • T20I: 2022 (3 matches)
  35. Zak Crawley
    • ODI: 2023 (3 matches against Ireland)
  36. Phil Salt
    • T20I: 2024 (2 matches against Australia)
  37. Liam Livingstone
    • ODI: 2024 (2 matches in the West Indies)
  38. Harry Brook
    • ODI: 2024–present (named captain in 2025; led against Australia in 2024)
    • T20I: 2025–present (appointed white-ball captain in 2025)
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction

Read the full match preview, head-to-head stats, possible starting lineups, and Fantasy XI Prediction of the Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg match on 9 April 2025.

Apr 8, 2025, 10:27 AM4 min read

Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction-sportzpoint.com
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The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-finals are knocking on the doors as the quest for the coveted UCL glory offers some of the most decisive encounters this season.

Kicking off the quarters, Arsenal are set to welcome the reigning champions, Real Madrid, for the first leg of the quarter-final tie tonight at the Emirates Stadium in London.

The Gunners thumped PSV Eindhoven in the Round of 16 to fire into the last eight, whereas Los Blancos knocked arch-rivals Atletico Madrid out on penalties.

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about Real Madrid vs Arsenal's first leg of the Quarter-final match in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up

Match Details 

Match: Arsenal vs Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-Final First Leg

Date: 9 April 2025

Time: 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction-sportzpoint.com
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Broadcasting and Streaming Details

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network

Team News

Arsenal

Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction-sportzpoint.com
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Gunners' gaffer Mikel Arteta has guided his team into the last eight once again this time after last season, thanks to a staggering 7-1 crushing of PSV in the first leg of their last-16 fight ahead of a 2-2 home draw.

However, a distressing 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday moved Liverpool one step closer to the title, though Arteta's team selection was as much that of a man who has his eyes firmly on Madrid, where Arsenal will seek to take their unbeaten run in all tournaments to eight matches while also keeping up an incredible European home record.

In fact, the North London side has not lost any of their past 10 Champions League matches at the Emirates - keeping eight clean-sheets during that period.

Arteta will be confident after Bukayo Saka's return from a long-standing injury, where he will be paired up with makeshift striker Mikel Merino and Martinelli. However, Ricardo Calafiori, Gabriel Margalhaes, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are the key absentees for tonight's game, whereas Raheem Sterling will serve a one-game suspension.

However, Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice, and Jurrien Timber will miss the return leg if they receive bookings tonight.

Real Madrid

Arsenal vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final First Leg | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction-sportzpoint.com
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As long as Carlo Ancelotti is in charge of the Real Madrid touchline, Real Madrid will seemingly always manage to find a way in the Champions League, and so it turned out in the second leg of their fiercely-fought last-16 tie with city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Following a 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final and progressing to an El Clasico final with a 5-4 aggregate victory, Real Madrid were stunned by a 1-2 La Liga defeat to Valencia last weekend.

If Real Madrid can make Arsenal the 112th team they have defeated in the Champions League on Tuesday night, another trophy-less campaign will be the lot of Arteta's Arsenal unless there is some miraculous second-leg recovery.

Ancelotti will have to exclude long-time absentees Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, and Eder Militao, along with Aurelin Tchouameni, who is suspended for this game. Second-choice keeper Andriy Lunin and Ferland Mendy are also doubtful. 

However, a long list of Madrid players might miss the second leg if booked tonight: Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, Luka Modric, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez, and Vinicius Jr.

Head-to-head Stats (In UCL)

This will be just the third meeting between Arsenal and Real Madrid in European competition, following their last 16 tie in the UEFA Champions League in 2005-06. Arsenal won 1-0 in the first leg away from home before drawing 0-0 at Highbury in the second leg (1-0 on aggregate).

Matches played: 2

Arsenal won: 1

Real Madrid won: 0

Draws: 1

Possible Playing XI

Arsenal

David Raya (GK); Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli

Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois (GK); Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, Fran Garcia; Rodrygo, Luka Modrič, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham; Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr

Arsenal vs Real Madrid: Fantasy XI Prediction

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Rudiger, Valverde, Odegaard, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Saka, Mbappe, Vinicius

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Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Fixture, Details and Everything you need to know

The AIFF announced the schedule for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on Monday. The tournament will take place in Bhubaneswar from April 20 to May 3, where 16 teams will compete for the glory.

Apr 8, 2025, 7:55 AM4 min read

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Fixture, Details and Everything you need to know-sportzpoint.com

The All India Football Federation announced the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 fixture on Monday, April 7th. 

The fifth edition of the Kalinga Super Cup will take place entirely at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from April 20 to May 3, where 16 teams will ply their trade for the coveted silverware.

The champions of this tournament will also seal the passage to the 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) Playoffs, having an opportunity to represent India in continental stages. 

Format and Teams 

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Fixture, Details and Everything you need to know-sportzpoint.com
East Bengal are the defending champion of the tournament, having won it in 2024. (Image Credit | ISL)

AIFF has announced that the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 edition will return to its previous knockout format, similar to the first two editions in 2018 and 2019. The 2023 and 2024 editions featured an expanded group stage format, followed by a knockout round.

However, 13 Indian Super League teams will participate in the tournament, as they were seeded for the Round of 16 according to their final league position in the 2024-25 season. On the other hand, three I-League teams confirmed their participation – Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi, and Gokulam Kerala FC

They will face the top three ISL teams– Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa, and Bengaluru FC. These teams will know their opponents in the opening Round of 16 through a draw on Wednesday, April 9.

In the Round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals, if the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes, there will be no extra time. Instead, a penalty shoot-out will determine the winner. However, if the scores are tied at the end of 90 minutes in the final, extra time will be played, and if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will determine the champion.

Teams of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025:

I League Clubs:

Churchill Brothers FC Goa

Inter Kashi

Gokulam Kerala FC

ISL Clubs:

Seedings Clubs
1 Mohun Bagan Super Giant
2 FC Goa
3 Bengaluru FC
4 NorthEast United FC
5 Jamshedpur FC
6 Mumbai City FC
7 Odisha FC
8 Kerala Blasters FC
9 East Bengal FC
10 Punjab FC
11 Chennaiyin FC
12 Hyderabad FC
13 Mohammedan SC

Complete Schedule 

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Fixture, Details and Everything you need to know-sportzpoint.com
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host the Kalinga Super Cup 2025.

The Round of 16 matches will take place on April 20, 21, 23, and 24. The quarter-finals are scheduled for April 26 and 27, followed by the semi-finals on April 30. The final match will be held on May 3.

Match No.

Stage

Fixture

Date

KO Time

1

Round of 16

Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC

20 April, 2025

4:30 PM

2

Round of 16

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs I-League Team

20 April, 2025

8:00 PM

3

Round of 16

FC Goa vs I-League Team

21 April, 2025

4:30 PM

4

Round of 16

Odisha FC vs Punjab FC

21 April, 2025

8:00 PM

5

Round of 16

Bengaluru FC vs I-League Team

23 April, 2025

4:30 PM

6

Round of 16

Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC

23 April, 2025

8:00 PM

7

Round of 16

NorthEast United FC vs Mohammedan SC

24 April, 2025

4:30 PM

8

Round of 16

Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC

24 April, 2025

8:00 PM

QF 1

Quarter-Final

Winner Match 1 vs Winner Match 2

26 April, 2025

4:30 PM

QF 2

Quarter-Final

Winner Match 3 vs Winner Match 4

26 April, 2025

8:00 PM

QF 3

Quarter-Final

Winner Match 5 vs Winner Match 6

27 April, 2025

4:30 PM

QF 4

Quarter-Final

Winner Match 7 vs Winner Match 8

27 April, 2025

8:00 PM

SF 1

Semi-Final

Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2

30 April, 2025

4:30 PM

SF 2

Semi-Final

Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4

30 April, 2025

8:00 PM

Final

Final

Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2

3 May, 2025

TBC

Here is the Knockout bracket for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025:

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BCCI announce squad for India Women's Tri-Nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa: Key points from the squad | Cricket News

Titas Sadhu and Renuka Singh missed out on selection due to injuries, while Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay earned their maiden India call-ups.

Apr 8, 2025, 5:25 AM3 min read

BCCI announce squad for India Women's Tri-Nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa: Key points from the squad | sportzpoint.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Indian Women's Cricket team's Tri-Nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa in Sri Lanka. The series would start on 27th April 2025. 

India will face South Africa and Sri Lanka twice in the series before the final, only if they qualify for that. The final will be played on 11th May 2025. 

Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the Women in Blue, while Smriti Mandhana will continue as her deputy. Partika Rawal, who impressed one and all in her debut series against West Indies and Ireland, will continue as Mandhana's partner at the top of the batting order. 

BCCI announce squad for India Women's Tri-Nation ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa: Key points from the squad | sportzpoint.com
Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana will continue as the opening pair for the tri-series. Image | BCCI

This meant that Shafali Verma, despite a solid Women's Premier League and domestic season, has been sidelined again. Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh will be the key batters for India, along with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who is fresh from leading Mumbai Indians to their second Women's Premier League title. 

Yastika Bhatia is the second wicket-keeper chosen for the series, who also can be an option at the top of the order. 

Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay earned their maiden India call ups for the tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa | sportzpoint.com
Kashvee Gautam earned her maiden India call up after a great show in WPL 2025.

Deepti Sharma,  Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, and Arundhati Reddy will play the role of bowling all-rounders alongside youngsters like Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay earning their maiden India call-ups. 

India's premier fast bowlers, Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu, are injured at the moment and were not available for selection. 

India's squad for the tri-series 

Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay

Key points from the squad

  1. Shafali Verma did not find a place in the squad despite a good domestic season and Women's Premier League 2025. 
  2. Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana returned to squad. 
  3. Pooja Vastrakar, pace bowling all-rounder, did not get a call up as Arundhati Reddy returned to the squad. 
  4. Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu were not available for selection due to injuries.
  5. Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay earned their maiden India callups.

India's schedule for the tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa

No. Day & Date Match Venue
1 Sunday, April 27, 2025 India vs Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka
2 Tuesday, April 29, 2025 India vs South Africa Colombo, Sri Lanka
3 Sunday, May 4, 2025 India vs Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka
4 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 India vs South Africa Colombo, Sri Lanka

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