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The decision to rest Rohit Sharma was taken by the player himself and the coach.© PTI Reports of India captain Rohit Sharma‘s possible omission from the playing XI had become a hot topic of debate in the lead up to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. These reports turned out…
File image of Abhishek Nayar and Gautam Gambhir.© AFP Team India’s performance under Gautam Gambhir hasn’t gone as planned. In just over six months at the helm, Gambhir has already seen his side get whitewashed 0-3 at home by New Zealand, and then lose the chance to win the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series….
All speculations proved true on Friday as Rohit Sharma missed the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat against Pat Cummins‘ Australia in a Test that will decide India’s fate as far as World Test Championship final qualification is concerned. Rohit Sharma…
File image of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma.© AFP On the first day of the New Year, several reports emerged that claimed there are rifts in the Indian dressing room. It happened right after India’s 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Head coach Gautam Gambhir…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. It has been a torrid run for Rohit in the ongoing five-match series as the star batter has managed to score just 31 runs in the past…
It was around half past one when Gautam Gambhir walked towards the centre strip at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Jasprit Bumrah in tow. A few minutes later, Rohit Sharma also joined the duo in the middle but there was hardly any communication between the head coach and the designated captain. Then Gambhir…
Former India fast bowler Madan Lal voiced his disappointment over reports of leaked discussions from the Indian dressing room, which hinted at a rift within the team. He questioned how such internal matters were disclosed and stated that if these rumours were true, it would reflect poorly on the team. There were reports…
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…
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…