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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India to Face Australia in First Semi-Final

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The much awaited first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see India taking on Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 4. India finshed at the top of Group A after an impressive 44 run victory over New Zealand in their final group stage match. Meanwhile  Australia known for their dominance in ICC tournaments  will be looking to add another knockout win to their prestigious record. Jumbled Scheduling and Travel Challenges The tournament schedule has posed logistical challenges  especially for South Africa  who had traveled to Dubai but now have to fly back to Lahore for their semi final against New Zealand. The scheduling was influenced by India’s refusal to play matches in Pakistan  resulting in their semi-final being scheduled in Dubai regardless of their group standings. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously attempted to convince India to play in Lahore  but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cited government restrictions as the reason for their decision. A Do or Die Clash between India and Australia India and Australia has great history in  ICC events. India’s only victory over Australia in a knockout game came in the 2011 ODI World Cup quarter final. However Australia has often had the upper hand most notably in the 2023 ODI World Cup final  where Travis Head’s century guided them to victory. As both teams eye a spot in the final  India will be cautious in their approach because Australia has the ability to beat India. Pitch report and Wheather in Dubai. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its slow pitches we have seen hardly any high scorring matches here. The surface of the wicket here often help bowlers  especially spinners in the middle overs  it is test to the batters While chasing has been successful at this venue putting up a competitive first-innings total can also be crucial. The weather is expected to be sunny in the afternoon  with slight cloud cover in the evening but no rain is forecasted. Team lineups and probable playing XI Australia is expected to make a change in their lineup likely bringing in Jake Fraser-McGurk for Matthew Short. On the other hand India will face dificulty in selecting playing XI  particularly regarding mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy  who took five wickets in the last game against New Zealand. However, Rohit Sharma is expected to stick with the same XI that played the last group-stage match. Probable Playing XIs India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav. Australia: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson. India vs. Australia Head-to-Head in ODIs  Matches Played: 151  India Wins: 57 Australia Wins: 84] No Result: 10 Match Details and Broadcast Information Match: India vs. Australia  st Semi-Final Venue; Dubai International cricket stadium Date: March 4, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM Local Live Telecast: Star Sports 2 HD/SD (English), Sports 18 1 HD/SD (Hindi) Live Streaming:  jioHotstar As India and Australia prepare for another high-voltage encounter fans across the globe will be eagerly watching to see which team books their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. With both teams strong lineups and rich histories in ICC tournaments  the matchpromises to be a thrilling contest.

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RCB IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Fixtures, Match Dates, Timings, and Venues

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  The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign under a new captain Rajat Patidar. The team will start the tournament against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at Eden Gardens Kolkata. RCB fans can look forward to an exciting season as the team will play 14 matches across various venues concluding on May 17. RCB makes changes in leadership and squad; Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the captain of RCB  replaces  South African cricketer Faf du Plessis.Rajat Patidar is a   talented batsman from Indore has been part of RCB since 2021 and has made significant contributions to the team. He takes over du Plessis  who led RCB from 2022 to 2024 and guided them to the playoffs two times. Ahead of IPL 2025, RCB has made changes its squad by acquiring key players. The franchise retained three core players and added 19 more, including 8 overseas players. The squad now consists of a total of 22 players ready to compete in the upcoming season. RCB Full Schedule for IPL 2025 | No | Date  | Day   | Time  | Opposition           | Venue      | |—-|——-|——-|——-|———————|————| | 1  | Mar 22 | Sat  | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata    | | 2  | Mar 28 | Fri  | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings  | Chennai    | | 3  | Apr 2  | Wed  | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans      | Bengaluru  | | 4  | Apr 7  | Mon  | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians      | Mumbai     | | 5  | Apr 10 | Thu  | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals      | Bengaluru  | | 6  | Apr 13 | Sun  | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals    | Jaipur     | | 7  | Apr 18 | Fri  | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings        | Bengaluru  | | 8  | Apr 20 | Sun  | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings        | Mullanpur  | | 9  | Apr 24 | Thu  | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals    | Bengaluru  | | 10 | Apr 27 | Sun  | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals      | Delhi      | | 11 | May 3  | Sat  | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru  | | 12 | May 9  | Fri  | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow    | | 13 | May 13 | Tue  | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru  | | 14 | May 17 | Sat  | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | RCB Squad for IPL 2025 RCB has built a strong squad with experienced and young players. The full squad for IPL 2025 includes: Batsmen and All-rounders:  Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swastik Chhikara, Manoj Bhandage, Abhinandan Singh Bowlers:  Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Swapnil Singh Wicketkeepers:  Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt RCB Predicted Playing XI for IPL 2025 in first match; Based on team composition and player performance, the probable playing XI for RCB in IPL 2025 could be: 1. Phil Salt 2. Virat Kohli 3. Liam Livingstone 4. Devdutt Padikkal 5. Tim David 6. Rajat Patidar (C) 7. Krunal Pandya 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 9. Yash Dayal 10. Josh Hazlewood 11. Suyash Sharma  RCB Fans are waiting for exciting season; RCB fans are sitll waiting for its first ever title of IPL RCB has to  play 6 matches out their 14 matche at homeground which is good news for RCB fans to chear their team at home. While RCB make changes in the sqaud and leadership RCB fans are eagarly waiting for this season.

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India vs New Zealand: A Clash for the Top Spot in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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The Indian cricket team will face New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday March 2. Both teams have already secured their spots in the semi-finals  but this game will decide which team finishes at the top of Group A.  India’s Journey So Far India, led by captain Rohit Sharma, has been in excellent form in the tournament. They have won both of their matches so far. In their first match  India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets with the help of  Shubman Gill’s brilliant century. In their second match India won against Pakistan by six wickets. Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) and Hardik Pandya (2/31) helped to restrict Pakistan on 241 runs. Virat Kohli’s not out century along with contributions from Shreyas Iyer (56) and Shubman Gill (46), helped India to victory. Shubman Gill has been India’s top scorer in the tournament with 147 runs so far followed by Virat Kohli with 122 runs. In the bowling department  Mohammad Shami has taken five wickets  while Harshit Rana has claimed four.  New Zealand’s Performance New Zealand led by Mitchell Santner has also been impressive. They started their campaign with a 60-run victory over Pakistan in Karachi. In their second match they defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in Rawalpindi. Michael Bracewell took four wickets while Rachin Ravindra scored a match-winning 112 runs.  The Importance of This Match Since both teams have already qualified for the semi-finals, this match will not affect their progression. However the winner of this match will finish first in Group A. India will play their semi-final on March 4 in Dubai  while New Zealand will play theirs on March 5 in Lahore. Both the team may give a chance to the new players who are waiting on bench. Head-to-Head Record India and New Zealand have played 118 ODIs against each other. India has won 60 matches, while New Zealand has won 50. One match ended in a tie and seven had no result. In their last ODI meeting  India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Will Rohit Sharma Play? There are reports that Indian captain Rohit Sharma might be rested for this match due to a hamstring injury. If he does not play vice-captain Shubman Gill could lead the team for the first time in ODIs. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant might also return to the playing XI. Where to Watch the Match? Fans can watch the match live on Star Sports HD or stream it on Jio Hotstar. This match is expected to be an exciting contest between two strong teams. While the result will not change the semi-final line-up, both India and New Zealand will look to continue their winning momentum into the knockout stage. Let’s see which team finishes at the top of Group A!

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IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Squad and Full Schedule

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  Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are getting reaad for the 2025 season with new captain and a strong squad. This year, CSK has appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as their captain, after legendary MD Dhoni resigned from captaincy of CSK. Dhoni however will continue as an uncapped player, ensuring his presence both on and off the field. Ruturaj Gaikwad Leads CSK in IPL 2025 CSK made dramitical announcement of their new captain through a video inspired by the hit movie Chhaava starring Vicky Kaushal. The video, which quickly became viral among fans depicted a symbolic passing of the torch with a young boy carrying the CSK helmet to Ruturaj Gaikwad who then transformed into the team’s new captain. Although CSK did not qualify for the playoffs in the 2024 season the management has shown faith in Gaikwad’s leadership and has trusted him to lead the team in 2025. Coaching Staff and Management Ahead of the new season, CSK has strengthened its coaching staff by appointing Sridharan Sriram as their assistant bowling coach. Sriram who has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and has coaching experience with teams like Australia and Bangladesh brings valuable experience to the team. CSK Pre-Season Training Camp CSK will kick off its pre-season training with a 10-day camp starting from February 27 at the CSK High-Performance Centre in Navalur Chennai. All available Indian players, including MS Dhoni will participate in this training session. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with players like Shaik Rasheed Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth and several key bowler has already arrived for the camp. Chennai Super Kings Full Squad for IPL 2025 Batters – Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain) – MS Dhoni – Devon Conway – Rahul Tripathi – Shaik Rasheed – Vansh Bedi – Andre Siddarth All-Rounders – Rachin Ravindra – Ravichandran Ashwin – Vijay Shankar – Sam Curran – Anshul Kamboj – Deepak Hooda – Jamie Overton – Kamlesh Nagarkoti – Ramkrishna Ghosh – Ravindra Jadeja – Shivam Dube Bowlers – Khaleel Ahmed – Noor Ahmad – Mukesh Choudhary – Gurjapneet Singh – Nathan Ellis – Shreyas Gopal – Matheesha Pathirana Chennai Super Kings Full Schedule for IPL 2025 | No. | Date | Day   | Time | Opponent       | Venue    | |—-|——|——–|——|———————-|————| | 1 | Mar 23 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians    | Chennai   | | 2 | Mar 28 | Friday | 7:30 PM | RCB          | Chennai   | | 3 | Mar 30 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals   | Guwahati  | | 4 | Apr 5 | Saturday| 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals    | Chennai   | | 5 | Apr 8 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings     | New Chandigarh | | 6 | Apr 11 | Friday | 7:30 PM | KKR          | Chennai   | | 7 | Apr 14 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow   | | 8 | Apr 20 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians    | Mumbai   | | 9 | Apr 25 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad  | Chennai   | |10 | Apr 30 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings     | Chennai   | |11 | May 3 | Saturday| 7:30 PM | RCB          | Bengaluru  | |12 | May 7 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | KKR         | Kolkata   | |13 | May 12 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals   | Chennai   | |14 | May 18 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans    | Ahmedabad  | CDK’s Prospects for IPL 2025 With a well-balanced squad comprising experienced players and young talent CSK aims to make a strong comeback in IPL 2025. The return of key players like MS Dhoni Ravindra Jadeja, and Ruturaj Gaikwad along with new players adds depth to the team. The franchise will also benefit from a excelent coaching staff and a well structured training program ahead of the tournament. As CSK prepares to start their campaign against Mumbai Indians on March 23 fans eagerly waiting for another thrilling season with hopes of seeing their team lift the IPL trophy once again.

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