DTVHINDIIPL 2025: AI selected CSK’s 18-member team, two strong all-rounders left out of the list
CSK (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Chennai Super Kings signed Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 18 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 18 crore), Mathisha Pathirana (Rs 13 crore), Shivam Dubey (Rs 12 crore) and uncapped players MS Dhoni (Rs 12 crore) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. 4 crore crore) has been retained. Let us tell you that the five-time champion team has Rs 55 crore in its purse and with this it will enter the mega auction. CSK has spent Rs 65 crore for five retentions. CricTracker asked AI to prepare CSK’s team for the IPL 2025 edition. The results that came after this have become a topic of discussion among the fans. The team selected by AI has Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dubey as batsmen. The list of all-rounders is a little longer. It has Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Rajvardhan Henggekar and Bhagat Verma. Wicketkeepers MS Dhoni and N Jagadeesan, while the name of Prashant Solanki is in the list of spinners. Pacers have Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mathisha Pathirana, Kagiso Rabada, Simarjeet Singh. Two strong all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Rachin Ravindra are out of this AI team. See CSK’s AI generated team here: batsman allrounder wicket keeper spinner pacer Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain) Moeen Ali ms dhoni Prashant Solanki Deepak Chahar devon conway Ravindra Jadeja N Jagadishan Tushar Deshpande Ajinkya Rahane Mitchell Santner Mathisha Pathirana Shivam Dubey darryl mitchell Kagiso Rabada Rajvardhan Hengargekar Simarjit Singh Bhagat Verma “We had discussions with captain Ruturaj, MS Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming before taking the decision on retention,” CSK CEO Vishwanathan was quoted as saying by Indian Express ahead of the auction. We were very clear that the players who helped the team grow are important to continue with the team. He said, it was very easy to decide to retain Gaikwad, Jaddu, MS, Shivam Dubey and Mathisha Pathirana. But we knew that if we retained these players, we would have less money left going into the auction. We knew that we would not be able to compete with other teams when it came to the best Indian players. I mean, we’ll still try, but I don’t think we’ll be able to get them in the auction. Disclaimer: This team is created by AI and is based on predictions for IPL 2025. This is not an official list of CSK and may change as per the actual auction results. The suggested names are derived from AI analysis and signals, creating an ideal team for CSK in the 2025 auction. AI cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, as the final team depends on the results of the auction.
Ravi Shastri selected Team India’s playing XI for Perth Test, Easwaran was not given place, one name is shocking
The first Test between India and Australia will be played from 22nd November. Ravi Shastri And Team India (Photo Source: Twitter) The 5-match Border Gavaskar Test series to be played between India and Australia is going to start from November 22. Before the start of this series, the biggest tension for Team India is who will they give a chance in the playing XI. Regular captain Rohit Sharma has become a father for the second time and it seems a bit difficult for him to play in the Perth Test. In such a situation, the biggest question is who will open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal in place of Rohit Sharma. Apart from this, the team management will also have to think a lot about what will be the bowling attack of India against Australia. Meanwhile, former Team India coach Ravi Shastri has selected the playing XI, after seeing which the task of the Indian team management has become easier to some extent. Team India’s playing XI for Perth test match Under the coaching of Ravi Shastri, India had defeated Australia at home in the last two Border Gavaskar Trophies. In such a situation, his Gurumantra can be useful for Team India. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, India has the option of two opening batsmen in the form of KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran. But Ravi Shastri believes that India should start the innings by promoting Shubman Gill in place of these two. This year, Gill had decided to leave his opening slot and bat at number 3, but now Team India needs him in the opening. Shastri has selected Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers in his playing XI for the Perth Test, while he has given place to KL Rahul at number-3. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel will be seen handling the responsibility of the middle order along with Virat Kohli. Jurel scored half-centuries in both innings of the last unofficial Test against Australia A. Apart from this, if we talk about bowling options, the former Indian coach has advised India to go with one spinner and four bowlers. Shastri believes that either Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar should play in the Perth Test along with Jasprit Bumrah, Akashdeep, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Reddy. Ravi Shastri’s playing XI for Perth Test– Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja/Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.
SA vs IND: ‘His time will also come’, Suryakumar Yadav said on Gaikwad not being selected in T20I series
The first T20 match between South Africa and India will be played tomorrow at Kingsmead, Durban. Suryakaumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image Credit- Twitter) Team India is going to play a 4-match T20 series against South Africa from 8th November. Ruturaj Gaikwad has not been included in the Indian squad for this series. Speaking on this, captain Suryakumar Yadav said that he will definitely make his place in the team with his consistent performance. Let us tell you that Gaikwad was included in the Zimbabwe series. There he played brilliantly and scored 77* and 49 runs respectively in two matches. However, after this he was out of the Indian team. Now in the press conference before the first T20 match of South Africa vs India, Suryakumar Yadav has praised Ruturaj Gaikwad and also supported his not being selected. He is young and performing well – Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar said, Ruturaj is a great player. Wherever he plays, he is consistently performing well in all formats. There are many players who have been performing well before him too, so there is a routine or process, I think the management has come up with it, so it is important to follow it. The Indian T20 captain said, he is young and performing well. I think his turn will also come. Its time will also come. Let us tell you that the first T-20 match between South Africa and India will start tomorrow at 8.30 pm Indian time at Kingsmead in Durban. Both the teams will face each other for the first time after the T20 World Cup 2024 final. Probable playing eleven for the match South Africa- Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jensen, Gerald Coetzee, Otneil Baartman, Lutho Sipamla. India- Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.
“I wish I had given money…” Varun Chakraborty’s old post against the selectors, selected in IND vs BAN T20I series, goes viral
Varun Chakraborty was not selected in the team for the Zimbabwe tour, due to which he was disappointed and posted an Instagram story which is now going viral again. Varun Chakravarthy (Photo Source: Twitter) India VS Bangladesh T20I Series: The 3-match T20 series between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to start from October 6. Suryakumar Yadav is in charge of the team and for this series, along with the selectors and head coach, he has built a team around the emerging players of IPL. India’s squad for 3 T20 matches against Bangladesh: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakraborty, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav. Varun Chakraborty returns to the team Kolkata Knight Riders’ mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty has returned to the Indian team after a gap of almost three years. He made his international debut on the Sri Lanka tour in 2021 and was selected in the T20 World Cup squad later that year replacing Yuzvendra Chahal, where he failed to impress. However, after consistently sensational seasons in the IPL, where he took 20 wickets in 14 matches in 2023 and 21 wickets in 15 matches in 2024, Chakravarthy has regained his place in the team. Varun Chakraborty’s old post went Viral: Varun Chakraborty’s Old Instagram post is now going viral After the T20 World Cup tournament this year, in the month of July, Team India visited Zimbabwe for the T20 series under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Even after performing well in IPL for 2 consecutive years, Varun Chakraborty was not selected in the team, due to which he was disappointed and posted an Instagram story which is now going viral again. Soon after BCCI announced the squad for the Zimbabwe tour, Chakraborty wrote on Instagram Story- “I wish I had hired a paid PR agency (paid a PR team to market myself).” What he meant to say was that if he had spent money on marketing himself, he would have been in the limelight and would have got a place in the team. Instagram story of Varun Chakravarthy. pic.twitter.com/GHGLl6svhB —Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 24, 2024
IND vs BAN: Brad Hogg selected India’s probable playing XI for the first test, showed Rahul and Akshar the way out
The first Test between India and Bangladesh will be played from November 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KL Rahul and Brad Hogg (Image Credit- Twitter The Indian cricket team is going to be seen in action very soon. It is worth noting that the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh (IND vs BAN) is going to start from November 19. The first match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from November 19. So now former Australian player Brad Hogg has selected the Indian cricket team for this match. But you will be surprised to know that he has not given place to all-rounder Akshar Patel and experienced batsman KL Rahul, who are in great form, in this team. Apart from this, he has decided to play left-right batting player Ravindra Jadeja at number five in his team. Let us tell you that KL Rahul played for the India A team in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, in which he also scored a half-century in the second innings of the first match played at M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. On the other hand, Jadeja has not played any competitive cricket since the T20 World Cup 2024. In such a situation, it is natural to have doubts on Hogg’s decision. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Brad Hogg said- The playing XI I am going with for India for the first Test match against Bangladesh is- Jaiswal, Rohit will open the batting. Gill at No. 3, Kohli at No. 4, and left-hander Ravindra Jadeja at No. 5 to maintain the left-right hand combination. Then there is Sarfaraz Khan, Pant and then you have bowlers where you have Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj and Bumrah. Brad Hogg’s selection of India’s team against Bangladesh Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Akash Deep was selected in the Indian team for the Bangladesh Test because of Mohammed Shami, know how?
Akash Deep made his debut for India in the Test series against England. He played one Test and took an impressive 3/83 in the first innings. Mohammed Shami & Akash Deep (Source X) Sunday was a happy day for Indian fast bowler Akash Deep as he was selected in the Indian team squad for the Test series against Bangladesh. Due to Mohammed Shami’s injury, one spot was vacant and Akash left no stone unturned to get the selectors’ attention to get that spot. Akash Deep performed brilliantly in the first match of the Duleep Trophy and made a strong case for selection in the team by taking nine wickets. He took 9 wickets for 116 runs in his spell for India A against India B. The highlights of Akash’s spell were the wickets of Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar. When asked to choose his favourite wicket in the match, Akash said “The deliveries I bowled to Nitish Reddy (in the first innings) and Washington Sundar (in the second innings) were excellent. I have been bowling a lot to him (Washington) round the wicket in the nets. He has been batting a lot against me and he has got used to it. So I wanted to do something that I had not done against him before.” Mohammed Shami helped Akash Deep Akash Deep also revealed that Mohammed Shami helped him a lot. Akash told that he wanted to bring the ball back towards the left-handed batsmen, for which he took advice from Shami. Shami advised him to avoid focusing too much on this technique and told that this skill will develop naturally with time. Aakash said, “When you bowl to a left-handed batsman from round the wicket, the ball naturally moves in the direction of shine. I asked Shami how to bring the ball back (with the angle), because I have seen him doing it.” “He advised me not to focus too much on bringing the ball in. He said that over time this skill will develop on its own, and when it does, it will become a wicket-taking ball. If the ball constantly goes outside and then you manage to bring it in with shine, it will become extremely difficult for the batsmen. But Shami also advised me not to try it again and again, as it can affect the naturalness of bowling.” Akash Deep made his debut for India in the Test series against England. He played one Test and took an impressive 3/83 in the first innings.
Gambhir selected All Time India XI, did not give place to Rohit who has scored three double centuries
Gautam Gambhir did not give place to Rohit Sharma in his team. MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Team India opener and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has recently selected his all-time India XI. In his team, Gambhir has included legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni and Zaheer Khan. But he has not included legendary batsmen Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev as well as Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Jaspreet Bumrah in his team. Rohit-Gavaskar are counted among the best openers in the history of Indian cricket, while Jasprit Bumrah has made himself the best bowler in the world by performing brilliantly in all three formats. In a video shared by Sportskeeda, Gautam Gambhir has chosen Virender Sehwag along with himself as the opening batsmen of his all-time India XI. At number 3 and 4, he has chosen Rahul Dravid along with ‘God of cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar. Gautam Gambhir gave Virat Kohli the number five spot Gambhir has placed Virat Kohli at number 5 in his team and Yuvraj Singh, who played an important role in India winning the 2007 and 2011 T20 World Cups, has been placed at number six. Gautam Gambhir has placed MS Dhoni as the wicket-keeper in his all-time India XI. Gambhir has selected a total of four bowlers in his team, which includes two spinners and two fast bowlers. As two spinners, he has selected Ravichandran Ashwin along with Anil Kumble in his All-Time India XI, while among the fast bowlers, he has included Irfan Pathan along with Zaheer Khan. Gautam Gambhir’s all-time India XI– Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan
Even after being selected in Team India, Samit Dravid will not be able to play Under-19 World Cup? Know the big reason
Samit was born on November 10, 2005, and is just two months away from his 19th birthday. Samit Dravid (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Samit Dravid Can’t Play U19 World Cup For India: Samit Dravid, son of former Indian legend Rahul Dravid, has been selected in the 15-member Under-19 Indian team for the one-day and four-day series against Australia. Samit is continuously proving his mettle in domestic cricket. However, even after being selected in Team India, Samit Dravid will not be able to represent India in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. Let us tell you the reason behind this. Samit Dravid will be 20 years old at the time of Under-19 World Cup 2026 Samit Dravid will not be able to play in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 because he will be more than 20 years old by then. Samit was born on November 10, 2005 and is just two months away from his 19th birthday. Let us tell you, the same thing happened with his father Rahul Dravid. Despite being selected in the Under-19 series against New Zealand in 1992, he could not participate in the Under-19 World Cup 1998. Samit is playing for Mysore Warriors in Maharaj Trophy Samit Dravid is part of the Mysore Warriors in the Maharaj Trophy KSCA T20 tournament. He has also been a part of the Karnataka Under-19 team that won the Cooch Behar Trophy in the 2023-24 season. He scored 362 runs in the tournament, and also took 16 wickets. Samit also represented the Karnataka State Cricket Association XI in a three-day match against Lancashire. Three ODI matches will be played between Australia-19 and India Under-19 team in Puducherry and two four-day matches will be played in Chennai. Mohammad Aman will lead Team India in the ODI series. Whereas, Soham Patwardhan will captain the four-day matches. Indian Under-19 Squad for the series against Australia-19 Indian Under-19 team for ODI series– Rudra Patel, Sahil Parikh, Kartikey KP, Mohammad Aman (captain), Kiran Chormale, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (wicketkeeper), Samit Dravid, Yudhishth Guha, Samarth N, Nikhil Kumar, Chetan Sharma, Hardik Raj, Rohit Raj Awat, Mohammad Enan Indian Under-19 team for four-day series- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitya Pandya, Vihan Malhotra (vice-captain), Soham Patwardhan (captain), Kartikey KP, Samit Dravid, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh Paglia (wicketkeeper), Chetan Sharma, Samarth N, Aditya Rawat, Nikhil Kumar, Anmoljit Singh, Aditya Singh, Mohammad Enan
“I have worked very hard for this”- Samit Dravid’s reaction after being selected in India’s Under-19 team
Samit Dravid’s reaction is for the first time in India’s Under-19 team. Samit Dravid (Photo Source: Samit Dravid is still in the early stages of his cricketing career. Although he has showcased his talent in his first few matches, his future in the game will depend on how he progresses in the times to come and handles the pressures that come with being the son of a great cricketer – Rahul Dravid. Although Samit is still young, he has caught the attention of the Indian cricket world with his performances in group age cricket. Like his father, Samit has also shown his talent as a cricketer and now everyone is showing interest in how his career progresses in the future. I have worked hard for this moment- Samit Dravid On Saturday, Samit was named in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia Under-19. Star Sports Kannada shared a clip of Samit on its official X handle, in which he is talking about his selection in India’s Under-19 squad. Samit said, “First of all, I am very happy to be selected and thank you all for your wishes. I feel great, I have worked really hard for this moment.” Our proud mirror, Samit Dravid shares selected moments of India U19 team! All the best.#SamitDravid #TeamIndiaU19 #StarSportsKannada pic.twitter.com/XnKB5sFZam — Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) August 31, 2024 Samit has been playing cricket at school and district level, representing his school and state in various age group tournaments. He has shown considerable talent as a batsman, often playing in the top order like his father. Samit is also known for his ability to score runs consistently in junior cricket. In 2019, Samit made headlines for scoring a century for Mallya Aditi International School in the Under-14 state-level cricket tournament in Karnataka. Samit is currently playing the Maharaja Trophy. He has played some good innings in this tournament this season too.
Rahul Dravid’s son Samit selected for Team India for the first time, BCCI announced the squad
Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has been selected in the Indian team for the first time. Rahul Dravid Samit Dravid (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Samit Dravid India Under-19 squad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, 31 August announced the schedule and the Indian Under-19 team for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. In this team, Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected in the Under-19 team for the first time. Samit Dravid is part of both the ODI and four-day squads. This Under-19 series between India and Australia will start from September 21. Three ODIs and two four-day matches will be played between India and Australia. For this series, Uttar Pradesh’s middle order batsman Mohammad Aman has been made the captain of the 50 overs team, while Madhya Pradesh’s Soham Patwardhan will captain the team for the four-day matches. Samit Dravid recently played his first senior men’s T20 tournament in Karnataka, Maharaja T20 Trophy. There he is a part of the Mysore Warriors team. Batting in the middle order, Samit has scored 82 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 114 so far and today his team Mysore Warriors has a semi-final match. India Under-19 team will play three 50-over matches against Australia Under-19 in Puducherry on 21, 23 and 26 September, followed by two four-day matches in Chennai on 30 September and 7 October. India’s squad for the home multi-format series against Australia Squad for ODI series: Rudra Patel (VC) (GCA), Sahil Parakh (MAHCA), Kartikeya KP (KSCA), Mohammed Aman (C) (UPCA), Kiran Chormale (MAHCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Yudhajit Guha (CAB), Samarth N (KSCA), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Hardik Raj (KSCA), Rohit Raj Awat (MPCA), Mohammed Enan (KCA) Squad for the four-day series: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar CA), Nitya Pandya (BCA), Vihan Malhotra (VC) (PCA), Soham Patwardhan (C) (MPCA), Kartikey KP (KSCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Samarth N (KSCA), Aditya Rawat (CAU), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Anmoljit Singh (PCA), Aditya Singh (UPCA), Mohammed Enan (KCA)
