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The first match was played in November. His match-winning contributions included a nine-wicket haul in Brisbane and a five-wicket display in Melbourne as he edged out Australian skipper Pat Cummins and South African Dane Paterson for the award, stated the ICC.

Australia Women managed to clinch the AUS-W vs ENG-W 2nd ODI 2025 against England Women by 21 runs. Spinner Alana King was the star performer, who claimed four wickets, while all-rounder Ellyse Perry dished out a sturdy 60.

India opening batter Smriti Mandhana, who is leading the side against Ireland in absence of an injured Harmanpreet Kaur, stayed on the podium at third place with 723 ranking points. She is behind Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (733) and South African star batter Laura Wolvaardt, who retained her top spot with a career-high points tally of 773.

This comes amidst the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s directive that players missing domestic matches during the home season must provide a valid reason, which will be reviewed by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) or their respective state association.

With a decorated career spanning three decades, a cricket champion in his own right, Akram highlights in the promo video that the jackets embody the relentless pursuit for tactical brilliance, and a legacy that inspires generations. Winning the white jacket signifies the journey of putting it all on the line for victory.

The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 will resume on January 23. Delhi has two matches left in the ongoing elite domestic tournament. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were named in Delhi's probables list for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season.

Punjab's squad will be without two key players, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh, who have been selected for India's T20I series against England starting January 22 in Kolkata. Gill's return is expected to fill the void left by their absence and strengthen Punjab's chances.

Rohit's return to first-class cricket coincides with mounting discussions about his future in Test cricket. At 37, he remains determined to continue in the longest format, despite stepping aside for India's XI in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney earlier this month.

In a bid to regain his lost form, India opener Shubman Gill is set to turn up for Ranji Trophy duty for Punjab. Gill has confirmed his availability for Punjab's Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Karnataka

Defending champions India and hosts Malaysia were positioned closest to the trophy, while the remaining 14 teams stood flanking them. India's captain, Niki Prasad, expressed her determination to bring home another title, inspired by the success of her predecessors two years ago.

The duo added 156 runs for the first wicket in their previous outing, marking their third century-plus stand in five innings. Mandhana's consistency at the top continues to be a major highlight for India as the flamboyant left-hander has carried on her form across formats from the West Indies series.

Looking to complete a series clean-sweep, India Women will take on Ireland Women in IND-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI 2025 on January 15. Fans can find match preview, likely XIs, and key battles below.