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South African cricket great Daryll Cullinan has delivered a spectacular verdict on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, having played just one of the three Tests till then. Ashwin left without any farewell game, emphasizing that he…
Salil Ankola, who recently served as member of India men’s team selection committee member, believes that reports of rift in the current Test team might be blown out of proportion, adding that there’s a lot of outcry when the side doesn’t get good results. After India suffered a 184-run defeat to Australia in…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to be ‘rested’ for the fifth Test match against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the side in his absence. Rohit has struggled massively in the ongoing five-match Test series as he has scored just 31…
Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah in a conversation© AFP India captain Rohit Sharma maintained in the press conference after the Melbourne Test that he has had conversations with players in the team over various matters, including but not limited to playing XI selection. However, a report has made an explosive claim,…
India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was “extremely confident” his team could win. There will be at least one change to the side that lost the fourth Test at Melbourne this week by 184…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir insisted that the team’s interest is paramount.© AFP India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a press conference on the eve of the series-deciding fifth and final Test in Sydney. India trail 1-2 in the series, following their 184-run loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test last week….
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India captain Rohit Sharma’s place in the playing XI for the Sydney Test remains a concern.© AFP India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner amid his poor outing with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia so far. Rohit has registered 10 single digit scores in 15 Test innings in 2024. He…
Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse…
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File photo of Akash Deep.© AFP India pacer Akash Deep was on Thursday ruled out of the the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday owing to a stiff back. Akash had taken five wickets from two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne so far. He was a bit unlucky to…
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Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia’s team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc retained his place for Friday’s match despite carrying a rib niggle and will line up in the attack alongside Pat Cummins, Scott Boland…