International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 : Schedule, Teams, where to watch

 The International League T20 is returning with its third edition in 2025. The tournament will kick off on January 11 with a match between Dubai Capitals and defending champions MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A total of six teams namely Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors will compete against each other in the upcoming season. ILT20 is a professional franchise cricket league in the United Arab Emirates. The first edition of ILT20 was played in January and February in 2023.

Now, the third edition of ILT20 is scheduled to take place in January 2025. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format where each team will play against each other twice in the league stage followed by the playoffs. In the playoffs, the top two teams will play in the first qualifier followed by an eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams respectively. The winner of Qualifier One will directly qualify for the final, while the losing team will get another chance in Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator.

What is the format of the ILT20 2025?

ILT20 2025 will follow a structured format with a league stage and playoffs. In the league stage, all teams will play each other, and the top four teams based on points will advance to the playoffs. In the playoffs, the first match is Qualifier 1, where the first-placed team will take on the second-placed team. The winner of this match will advance directly to the final.

Next, there is an Eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams. The losing team in this match is eliminated from the tournament, while the winner advances. Finally, the Qualifier 2 match will be played between the losing team of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator. The winner of this match will join the winner of Qualifier 1 in the final and compete for the championship.

International League T20 (ILT20) 2025: Squads

Desert Vipers

David Payne, Dan Lawrence, Lockie Ferguson, Fakhar Zaman, Max Holden, Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Azam Khan, Ali Naseer, Luke Wood, Bas de Leede, Mohammad Amir, Michael Jones, Sherfane Rutherford, Nathan Sowter, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tanish Suri

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Terrance Hinds, Gudakesh Motie, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Roston Chase, Hassan Khan, Ali Khan, Aditya Shetty, Andre Russell, Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Andries Ghous, Joe Clarke, David Willey, Michael Pepper, Laurie Evans, Sunil Narine

Gulf Giants

Dominic Drakes, Adam Lyth, Ibrahim Zadran, Daniel Worrall, Tom Curran, Mark Adair, Wahidullah Zadran, Tymal Mills, Blessing Muzarabani, Aayan Afzal Khan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Chris Jordan, Jamie Overton, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Smith, James Vince, Mohammad Zuhaib Zubair, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer

Dubai Capitals

Jeffrey Vandersay, Brandon McMullen, Adam Rossington, Gulbadin Naib, Garuka Sanketh, Joe Weatherley, Joe Burns, Obed McCoy, Najibullah Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Scott Kuggeleijn, Shai Hope, David Warner, Dasun Shanaka, Haider Ali, Dushmantha Chameera, Rovman Powell, Raja Akif, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Zahir Khan, Oliver Stone

MI Emirates

Dwayne Bravo, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Thomas Jack Draca, Fareed Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Ben Charlesworth, Daniel Mousley, Andre Fletcher, Jordan Thompson, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Kieron Pollard, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Nicholas Pooran, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Waqar Salamkheil

Sharjah Warriorz

Adil Rashid, Adam Milne, Avishka Fernando, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Harmeet Singh, Gus Atkinson, Karim Janat, Jason Roy, Matthew Wade, Keemo Paul, Tim Seifert, Virandeep Singh, Johnson Charles, Dilshan Madushanka, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique, Luke Wells, Kusal Mendis, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

How to watch ILT20 2025 from India?

ILT20 2025 will be telecasted live on Zee Network in India, fans can also enjoy live streaming of all matches on the Fancode app and website.

Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 Schedule, Teams, Squads, How to Watch

 The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is gearing up for its much-awaited 11th edition, which promises cricket lovers a thrilling season of T20 action. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting leagues in the world of cricket, the BPL 2024-25 is set to dazzle fans with explosive performances, star-studded line-ups, and high-stakes competition.

Seven formidable teams will battle it out for the coveted championship title this season, scheduled to begin on December 30, 2024, and end on February 7, 2025. The tournament format, a double round-robin, ensures that each team plays against every other team twice - once at home and once away.

BPL 2024-25: Participating teams

The seven franchise set to compete in this year’s edition are:

1. Chittagong Kings
2. Dhaka Capitals
3. Durbar Rajshahi
4. Fortune Barishal
5. Khulna Tigers
6. Rangpur Riders
7. Sylhet Strikers

Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25: Full Squads

Rangpur Riders: Nurul Hasan, Shanto Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Irfan Sukkur, Alex Hales, Khurram Shahzad, Shane Taylor, Sediqullah Atal, Nitish Rana, Rony Hasan, Khaled Islam Rabbi, Ali Murtaza Ghazanfar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Amir Javed, Rameez Raja, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Khan, Curtis Campher, Abdul Hakim.

Fortune Barishal: Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanvir Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ripon Mondol, Ebadot Hossain, Nayeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taijul Islam, Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Ali, Jahandad Khan, James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka, Nandre Burger, Shaheen Afridi, Ariful Islam, Iqbal Hossain Emmon, Shohidul Islam.

Chittagong Kings: Khaled Tamim, Chittagong Khalid, Aliss Islam, Angelo Mathews, Binura Fernando, Graham Clark, Haider Ali, Khaled Ahmed, Marshall Ayub, Maruf Mridha, Moeen Ali, Mohammad Mithun, Mohammad Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naeem Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rahatul Ferdous Javed, Shakib Al Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Tom O’Connell, Usman Khan.

Durbar Rajshahi: Anamul Haque, Yasir Ali, Afif Ali, Mohammad Haris, Zahiduzzaman, Mahmudul Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Murad, Saifuddin Islam, Mohammad Sheikh, Babar Khan, Arif Payel, Jahid Alam, Shakib Hossain, Sheikh Mehedi Hasan, Salman Nasim, Lahiru Samarakoon, Ryan Burl.

Khulna Tigers: Afif Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Oshane Thomas, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Naim, Hasan Mahmud, Imrul Kayes, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Abu Hider, Ziaur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Mohammad Hasnain, Lewis Gregory, Mohammad Nawaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Salman Irshad.

Dhaka Capitals: Tanzid Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das, Habibur Rahman, Mukidul Islam, Abu Jayed, Sabbir Rahman, Munim Shahriar, Asif Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Thisara Perera, Johnson Charles, Amir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Stephen Eskinazi, Saim Ayub, Jean-Pierre Kotze, Shubham Ranjane, Nazmul Islam, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Zahoor Khan.

Sylhet Strikers: Zakir Hasan, Jahurul Islam, Rony Talukdar, George Munsey, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mashrafe Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ripon Miah, Nihaduzzaman, Reece Topley, Ariful Haque, Nasir Hossain, Paul Stirling, Rahkeem Cornwall, Sohail Shinwari.

Where to watch Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25, How to watch BPL matches in India

Where to watch Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25, how to watch BPL matches for free, know when and how to watch live telecast of BPL 2024. Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 has started from 30th December.

How to watch BPL matches in India

How to watch BPL live in India, In India, Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 will be telecasted live on Zoom TV. On the other hand, on mobile, you can watch Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 matches on Fancode website and application.

5 Best Bowling Performances in India vs Australia Boxing Day Test

 Australia and India have played many classic Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches on Boxing Day Tests. Played in the festive atmosphere of the holidays, most of these matches have seen the bowlers of both sides dominate. Celebrating the glorious history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, here we take a look at the five best bowling performances in Boxing Day Tests between the two sides since 1999.

1. Jasprit Bumrah (6-33)

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah bundled out Australia for just 151 at the MCG in December 2018, giving his side a massive 292-run lead at the halfway stage of the match. With Australia aiming to get close to India's score of 443-7, Bumrah dismissed Marcus Harris and then Shaun Marsh with one of the finest slower deliveries seen in recent times. Bumrah also picked up the wickets of Australia's key batsmen Travis Head, Tim Paine and lower-order batsmen Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood to finish with figures of 6 for 33 in just 15.5 overs. Bumrah picked up three more wickets in the second Australian innings, including that of Aaron Finch, as Team India won the match by 137 runs.

2. Ben Hilfenhaus (5-75)

Australia's Ben Hilfenhaus started the 2011-12 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series brilliantly, dismissing Gautam Gambhir at the MCG on Boxing Day, followed by Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and then taking the big wicket of tailender Ishant Sharma. His spell ended India's chances as the visitors were bowled out for 282 from 214-2, giving Australia a 51-run lead after the first innings.

3. Anil Kumble (5-84)

Indian captain Anil Kumble restricted Australia to 343 in the first innings after the hosts posted 135-0 in the morning session on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in 2007. The legendary spinner turned the tide in India's favour by dismissing the well-settled Phil Jaques and Australian number four Michael Hussey in quick succession. Anil Kumble also dismissed the dangerous Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist in the space of three overs to take 5 for 84 in 25 overs.

4. Brett Lee (5-47)

Australian legend Brett Lee got his first Test cap during the Border-Gavaskar Test match on Boxing Day in 1999. The then 23-year-old pacer celebrated the occasion by demolishing India's star-studded batting line-up with his speed and aggression. Taking the field at the MCG, Brett Lee got his first Test five-wicket haul by dismissing Rahul Dravid and then Indian opener Sadagopan Ramesh. In one of his comeback spells, the Australian cricketer demolished the Indian tail-enders and took 5 wickets for 47 runs in 18 overs.

5. Pat Cummins (6-27)

Australia pacer Pat Cummins bowled 34 overs in the first innings of the 2018 Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne. The veteran pacer picked up three wickets against aggressive batsmen like Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal as India posted 443-7 on the second day. With Australia facing a huge deficit of 292 runs at half-time of the match, Cummins created an outside chance for his side by ripping apart India's top order. The pacer picked up four top-order wickets in the space of just eight balls, including the prized wickets of Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and then-Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

BGT: 5 Best Batting Performances by Indians in Boxing Day Test

 The Boxing Day Test is set to begin in a few days and India will be looking to get back to winning ways to take an unassailable lead in the ongoing series. The visitors have not lost a Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in their last two Australian tours and will be looking to register a hat-trick of wins when they take on Australia this weekend.

This iconic venue has been the stage for some unforgettable performances from India. As Rohit Sharma's side prepare for the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, let's take a look at the top five highest scores made by Indian players at this historic ground.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar scored a century in the 1999 Boxing Day Test. Australia made 405 in their first innings with contributions from Michael Slater (91) and Ricky Ponting (67). India's batting order faltered, but the Little Master scored 116 while no other Indian batsman could go beyond 31. The Men in Blue could only manage 238 in the first innings. Australia set a target of 208 in the second innings. India faltered again, were bowled out for 195 and lost by 180 runs.

2. Ajinkya Rahane

After India were all out for 36 during the 2020 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Rahane scored 112 off 223 balls in the second Test of the series after Australia were bundled out for 195 in the first innings, providing stability to the Indian innings and helping them gain a lead. India bundled out Australia for 200 in the second innings and chased down the target with ease, winning by 8 wickets.

3. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag was brilliant with his innings on Boxing Day in 2003. Sehwag scored 195 runs off just 233 balls and provided a solid foundation after India's top order collapsed. India scored 366 in the first innings, but Australia posted a challenging 558 thanks to Ricky Ponting's 257. In the second innings, India could only manage 286 despite Rahul Dravid's 92 and Sourav Ganguly's 73. Australia won the match by 9 wickets

4. Cheteshwar Pujara

Indian star Cheteshwar Pujara has been India's most successful batsman in Tests and his Boxing Day innings in 2018 is a perfect example of it. In the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19, the veteran scored 106 runs off 319 balls, with Virat Kohli (82) making crucial contributions. In reply, Australia were bowled out for 151. After achieving the target, India won the match by 137 runs.

5. Virat Kohli

The 2014 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia batted first and scored a mammoth 530 runs thanks to Steve Smith's 192 and Ryan Harris' 74. India had a mountain to climb, but Virat Kohli showed his toughness and class. In the first innings, Kohli scored 169 runs off 272 balls and shared a brilliant partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane added 147 runs. Together, the duo took India to a competitive score of 465 runs. In the second innings, Kohli scored a quickfire 54, but the match eventually ended in a draw.

Super Smash 2024-25 : Schedule, Teams and All You Need to Know

 The Super Smash 2024-25 will begin on December 26, 2024 and will run till February 2, 2025. The Super Smash, organised by New Zealand Cricket, is a men's domestic T20 cricket competition in New Zealand. The 20th edition of the Super Smash will see six teams compete in a total of 32 T20 matches.

Super Smash 2024-25 Teams

• Auckland Aces
• Canterbury
• Central Stags
• Northern Districts
• Otago Volts
• Wellington Firebirds

As per the Super Smash 2024-25 schedule, each team will play the other teams twice in a double round-robin format. Each team will play 10 matches in the league stage. The team that finishes on top after all the league matches will directly qualify for the Super Smash 2024-25 Final. The second and third-placed teams will clash in an eliminator for the second spot in the final.The Super Smash 2024-25 final will be held on February 2, 2025, at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The Auckland Aces are the defending champions of the Super Smash. They were declared the champions of the Super Smash 2023-24 after heavy rain disrupted play and the final was cancelled. The Aces won the title by topping the Super Smash 2023-24 standings with 28 points from 10 matches. Since the inception of the T20 tournament in the 2005-06 season, the Auckland Aces are also the most successful team with five titles. Northern Districts and Wellington Firebirds have won the Super Smash title on four occasions each.

Where to watch Super Smash 2024-25 live in India

The live streaming of Super Smash 2024-25 will be available on the Fancode app and website in India.

Super Smash 2024-25 will not be telecast live on any TV channel in India.

Super Smash 2024-25 teams and squads

Auckland Aces:

Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell

Canterbury:

Angus McKenzie, Cam Paul, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Ken McClure, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Boyle, Matt Henry, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Rhys Mariu, Sean Davey, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Zak Foulkes

Central Stags:

Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brad Schmulian, Brett Randell, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Doug Bracewell, Ewald Schreuder, Jack Boyle, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, Mason Hughes, Roy Toole, Tom Bruce, William Clark, Will Young

Northern Districts:

Ben Pomare, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Fergus Lellman, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Josh Brown, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Robert O’Donnell, Scott Johnston, Snehith Reddy, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee

Otago Volts:

Andrew Hazledine, Ben Lockrose, Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Jamal Todd, Jarrod McKay, Leo Carter, Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Max Chu, Travis Muller, Thorn Parkes

Wellington Firebirds:

Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Iain McPeake, James Hartshorn, Jesse Tashkoff, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Michael Snedden, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Sam Mycock, Tim Robertson, Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson, Yahya Zeb

Champions Trophy 2025 : Schedule, Teams and All You Need to Know

 The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of this prestigious cricket tournament, featuring the top eight ranked One Day International (ODI) teams.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), hosts of the 2025 (hybrid) Champions Trophy, have officially informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be their preferred neutral venue for India's matches. According to a report by RevSportz, the India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for February 23, 2025.

Champions Trophy 2025 Detail

Tournament	ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Edition	9
Tournament Start Date	19 February 2025
Opening Ceremony Date	18 February 2025 Karachi
Champions Trophy Final Date	9 March 2025

Champions Trophy 2025 Format

The Champions Trophy is a fun and exciting tournament. 8 teams will play in this competition. The teams are divided into 2 groups, and each group has 4 teams. In the group stage, each team will play 3 matches with the other teams in its group. Teams will get points for their games. At the end of the group stage, the top 2 teams from each group based on the most points and Net Run Rate (NRR) will advance to the semi-finals.

Champions Trophy 2025 Groups and Teams

Group A

• Pakistan
• India
• Bangladesh
• New Zealand

Group B

• Australia
• England
• Afghanistan
• South Africa

Champions Trophy Venue

• National Stadium, Karachi
• Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates

Where to watch Champions Trophy 2025 live in India

Star Sports will broadcast the Champions Trophy matches live in India.

Where to watch live streaming of Champions Trophy 2025 matches in India?

Disney+Hotstar will broadcast the Champions Trophy matches live in India.

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

Date	Time (IST)	Venue	Match
February 19, 2025	2:30 pm	Karachi	Pakistan vs New Zealand
February 20, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	Bangladesh vs India
February 21, 2025	2:30 pm	Karachi	Afghanistan vs South Africa
February 22, 2025	2:30 pm	Lahore	Australia vs England
February 23, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	Pakistan vs India
February 24, 2025	2:30 pm	Rawalpindi	Bangladesh vs New Zealand
February 25, 2025	2:30 pm	Rawalpindi	Australia vs South Africa
February 26, 2025	2:30 pm	Lahore	Afghanistan vs England
February 27, 2025	2:30 pm	Rawalpindi	Pakistan vs Bangladesh
February 28, 2025	2:30 pm	Lahore	Afghanistan vs Australia
March 1, 2025	2:30 pm	Karachi	South Africa vs England
March 2, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	New Zealand vs India
March 4, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	Semi-Final A1 vs B2
March 5, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	Semi-Final B1 vs A2
March 9, 2025	2:30 pm	Dubai	Final

Who will be the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025

Who will be the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025? Everyone wants to know the answer to this question. Actually, Shreyas Iyer, who made KKR the champion in IPL 2024, is not a part of this team in the upcoming season. The franchise had released Shreyas Iyer before the mega auction. After this it was clear that now KKR will enter IPL 2025 with a new captain. Meanwhile, a new update has come out regarding the captain of KKR.

So far, claims have been made for three players to become captains from the IPL 2025 mega auction. Soon after the auction, news came that explosive batsman Rinku Singh will be the captain of KKR in IPL 2025. However, just a few days later, media reports claimed that KKR is going to hand over the command to Ajinkya Rahane. After this, news came that Venkatesh Iyer, who came into the limelight due to his price in the auction, will become the new captain of the team. Iyer was bought by KKR for Rs 23.75 crore.

KKR IPL 2025 Captain Rinku Singh

ESPNcricinfo, Rinku Singh said that his focus is not on captaining KKR for the upcoming IPL season. Rinku said that his focus is on helping his state team win the trophy. It is worth noting that this will be the first time Rinku will lead a state team at the senior level.

Rinku said, I am not thinking much about captaining KKR in the new IPL season. My focus is on my plans for Uttar Pradesh, as I want my team to regain the trophy it won for the first time in 2015-16.

Rinku Singh took over the captaincy of Uttar Pradesh in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvneshwar led the team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where the team lost in the quarter-finals. Earlier this year, Rinku led Meerut Mavericks to victory in the UPT20 League and scored 210 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 161.54.

Rinku Singh career

Rinku Singh has played two ODIs and 30 T20 matches in international cricket in 2023. The left-handed batsman has scored 55 runs at a strike rate of 134.15 in ODIs and 507 runs at a strike rate of 166.15 in T20s.

Formate	Match	Inn	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	200	50	4s	6s
ODI	2	2	55	38	27.5	41	134.15	0	0	0	5	3
T20I	30	22	507	69	46.09	307	165.15	0	0	3	40	30
IPL	45	40	893	67	30.79	623	143.34	0	0	4	67	46

PAT vs GUJ Dream11 Team, Prediction, Playing 7, Today PKL Match Updates

 Today PKL Match Updates: The 125th match of the 11th season of Pro Kabaddi League will be played between Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants (PAT vs GUJ). This match will be played today (Saturday, 21 December 2024) at 07:58 PM.

PAT vs GUJ (Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants) Match Details

Match	Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants (PAT vs GUJ)
League	Pro Kabaddi League
Date	Saturday, 21st December 2024
Time	07:58 PM (IST) - 02:28 PM (GMT)

PAT vs GUJ (Patna Pirates vs Gujarat Giants) Dream11 Prediction

Patna Pirates will count upon their emerging star raider Devank to bring them the points up front. Devank is leading the race with the most raid points and is also the favorite to win the green arm band. Standing alongside him will be his partner in crime and Patna’s second most impactful raider Ayan Lohchab. The duo have scored more than 400 raid points combined.

At the back, skipper Ankit Jaglan will look after the defensive affairs alongside Deepak Singh and Shubham Shinde. Jaglan has racked up 68 tackle points while Deepak and Shubham have scored 57 and 50 tackle points respectively. The trio will look to keep Gujarat’s attacking line at bay and put in a good shift. Guman Singh will lead the line for the Gujarat Giants. The Giants’ captain has 146 tackle points already and has been one of the best raiders in the league this season. Jitender Yadav will be an obvious choice in the all-rounder category for your fantasy lineup.

PAT vs GUJ Dream11 Team

• Defenders: Shubham Shinde, Deepak Singh
• Allrounder: Ankit Jaglan, J Yadav
• Raiders: Devank, Ayan Lohchab, Guman Singh
• Captain: Devank
• Vice-captain: Ankit Jaglan

Image Source: Dream11

PAT vs GUJ Playing 7

Patna Pirates (PAT) Possible Starting 7: 1.Shubham Shinde, 2. Deepak Singh, 3. Navdeep Singh, 4. Ankit(C), 5. Gurdeep, 6. Ayan Lohchab, 7. Devank

Gujarat Giants (GUJ) Possible Starting 7: 1.Manuj, 2. Neeraj-Kumar, 3. Rohit, 4. Vahid RezaEimehr, 5. Rakesh Sangroya, 6. Guman Singh(C), 7. Monu

Top Indian cricketers who will announce retirement in 2024

 The most special moment of 2024 for Indian fans was undoubtedly winning the T20 World Cup, but this year many well-known faces of Indian cricket also bid farewell to the game. Some players retired completely from international cricket, while some distanced themselves from certain formats. Let's take a look at those star Indian players who bid farewell to their cricket career this year

Indian cricketers who will announce retirement in 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

The legendary Indian spinner surprised everyone by announcing the end of his international career. After India's third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 in Brisbane, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Since making his debut in 2010, Ashwin has represented India in 106 Tests, 116 ODIs and 65 T20Is, taking 537, 156 and 72 wickets respectively. Making valuable contributions with the bat, he scored 3503 Test runs, including six centuries and 14 half-centuries

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan will retire on August 24, 2024, taking a break from a career that began in 2010. Dhawan was known for his aggressive opening style, scoring 24 centuries in international cricket. His performances in the Champions Trophy, Asia Cup and the 2015 World Cup were particularly memorable, making him a key player in India's white-ball success.

Dinesh Karthik

After IPL 2024, Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from international cricket, domestic cricket and IPL. He made his international debut in September 2004, and his last appearance for India came during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. In his career from 2004 to 2022, Karthik played 26 Tests, 94 ODIs and 60 T20Is, scoring 3,463 runs including one century and 17 half-centuries.

Wriddhiman Saha

Saha had announced his retirement from international cricket in November this year. He revealed that he will retire from both international and domestic cricket after the conclusion of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. Saha represented India in 40 Tests and nine ODIs between 2010 and 2021, scoring 1,353 runs including three centuries.

Kedar Jadhav

Jadhav made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Sri Lanka on 16 November 2014 and his T20I debut against Zimbabwe on 17 July 2015. An aggressive middle-order batsman and a fine off-spinner, Jadhav represented Maharashtra in 87 first-class games, scoring 6100 runs with 17 centuries and 23 half-centuries. For India, Kedar Jadhav scored 1389 runs at an average of 42.09, including two centuries and six half-centuries. In the nine T20Is he played for India, the batting all-rounder did not make much of an impact with just 122 runs and one half-century. With the ball, he took 27 ODI wickets.

Why did Ravichandran Ashwin retire in the middle of the series?

 As soon as the Gaba Test was drawn, Ravichandran Ashwin, who came to the press conference with captain Rohit Sharma immediately after the match, surprised everyone with his decision. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in the press conference. After this, questions started arising as to why Ashwin retired in the middle of the series, then he also answered this. Ashwin said that I still have some strength left and he will continue to play club cricket. Ashwin said in the press conference with Rohit Sharma, I will not take much of your time. Today will be my last day as an Indian cricketer.

Why did Ravichandran Ashwin retire in the middle of the series?

Ravichandran Ashwin's decision to retire may have come suddenly, but it was a move that was being thought about for quite some time. It was first considered during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home ground in 2023, but when it was discussed once again, Ashwin made up his mind, especially because of his knee which has been causing trouble for some time now. Even before leaving for Australia for the Test series, Ashwin is believed to have told his family that he was thinking of retiring from international cricket. Although no decision was taken then, his family had asked him to think about it and Ashwin is said to have said that he would take a decision after whatever happens in Australia. And on Tuesday night, he told his family that December 18 would be his last day in international cricket.

As captain Rohit Sharma said as soon as he landed in Perth, Ashwin had a long conversation about retiring before playing the second Test in Adelaide. He was also a contender to play the Brisbane Test, but Ravindra Jadeja was preferred. It is understood that at the Gabba, Ashwin told each player separately about his decision to retire in the middle of the series, which surprised everyone. Although Ashwin got a chance to play in Melbourne and Sydney, it seems that this decision has been taken keeping this in mind

Ravichandran Ashwin said

This will be my last day as an international cricketer, as an Indian cricketer. I think I have some strength left in me as a cricketer, but I will probably try to show it in club cricket, but this will be the last day. I have had a lot of fun in international cricket and I must say I have made a lot of memories with Rohit Sharma and other teammates. I am the last OG (old school) in the dressing room. I want to thank the BCCI, my teammates, all the coaches.

Ravichandran Ashwin International Career

Format	Match	Inn	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Econ	Avg	SR	5W	10W
Test	106	200	12891	537	7/59	13/140	2.84	24.01	50.74	37	8
ODI	116	114	5180	156	4/25	4/25	4.93	33.21	40.4	0	0
T20I	65	65	1672	72	4/8	4/8	6.91	23.22	20.17	0	0

 As soon as the Gaba Test was drawn, Ravichandran Ashwin, who came to the press conference with captain Rohit Sharma immediately after the match, surprised everyone with his decision. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in the press conference. After this, questions started arising as to why Ashwin retired in the middle of the series, then he also answered this. Ashwin said that I still have some strength left and he will continue to play club cricket. Ashwin said in the press conference with Rohit Sharma, I will not take much of your time. Today will be my last day as an Indian cricketer.

Why did Ravichandran Ashwin retire in the middle of the series?

Ravichandran Ashwin's decision to retire may have come suddenly, but it was a move that was being thought about for quite some time. It was first considered during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home ground in 2023, but when it was discussed once again, Ashwin made up his mind, especially because of his knee which has been causing trouble for some time now. Even before leaving for Australia for the Test series, Ashwin is believed to have told his family that he was thinking of retiring from international cricket. Although no decision was taken then, his family had asked him to think about it and Ashwin is said to have said that he would take a decision after whatever happens in Australia. And on Tuesday night, he told his family that December 18 would be his last day in international cricket.

As captain Rohit Sharma said as soon as he landed in Perth, Ashwin had a long conversation about retiring before playing the second Test in Adelaide. He was also a contender to play the Brisbane Test, but Ravindra Jadeja was preferred. It is understood that at the Gabba, Ashwin told each player separately about his decision to retire in the middle of the series, which surprised everyone. Although Ashwin got a chance to play in Melbourne and Sydney, it seems that this decision has been taken keeping this in mind

Ravichandran Ashwin said

This will be my last day as an international cricketer, as an Indian cricketer. I think I have some strength left in me as a cricketer, but I will probably try to show it in club cricket, but this will be the last day. I have had a lot of fun in international cricket and I must say I have made a lot of memories with Rohit Sharma and other teammates. I am the last OG (old school) in the dressing room. I want to thank the BCCI, my teammates, all the coaches.

Ravichandran Ashwin International Career

Format	Match	Inn	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Econ	Avg	SR	5W	10W
Test	106	200	12891	537	7/59	13/140	2.84	24.01	50.74	37	8
ODI	116	114	5180	156	4/25	4/25	4.93	33.21	40.4	0	0
T20I	65	65	1672	72	4/8	4/8	6.91	23.22	20.17	0	0