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“Best To Get Rid Of…”: AB de Villiers’s Honest Message To Virat Kohli Amid Form Issues

January 6, 2025 admin

Virat Kohli’s former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate AB de Villiers has advised the struggling Indian batter to “reset” his mind and avoid on-field battles as he concluded a horror tour of Australia. Kohli and Rohit Sharma were woefully out of form during the just-concluded Test series against Australia. The 1-3 series defeat resulted…

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“When There’s Smoke…”: AB De Villiers On Reports Of Rift In Indian Team Dressing Room

January 5, 2025 admin

Following India’s 1-3 series loss to Australia, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has reacted to the rumours of a rift within the dressing room. India lost the series-deciding Sydney Test by 6 wickets on Sunday, with the defeat ending their slim hopes of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC)…

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Mohammed Shami Knocking On The Door For Champions Trophy Selection, Plays Another Superb Cameo With Bat

January 5, 2025 admin

File image of Mohammed Shami batting.© PTI While his fitness may be a concern, star India pacer Mohammed Shami continues to ensure that performance won’t be a factor in his selection in India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad. After recovering from his heel injury, Shami has played domestic cricket for two months now,…

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Ricky Ponting Gives “Best Ever” Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

January 5, 2025 admin

Jasprit Bumrah was nominated the ‘Player of the Series’© AFP Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s exploits are not only the best he’s seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of…

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Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: “Even Sachin Tendulkar…”

January 5, 2025 admin

Team India’s bitter defeat against Australia in the Sydney Test didn’t just see them lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also the glimmer of World Test Championship final qualification hope. As pundits Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar reflected on India’s mistakes in the series, Virat Kohli‘s below-par show with the bat stood among the…

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Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Gavaskar’s Contrasting Views On Sydney Pitch Triggers Debate

January 5, 2025 admin

The SCG track was “not ideal” for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar but India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as “spicy” and “result-oriented”, which had something for everyone. As many as 26 wickets fell on the first two days while four Indians and as many Australians were…

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Cricket Australia Breaks Silence On Not Calling Sunil Gavaskar To Present Border-Gavaskar Trophy

January 5, 2025 admin

File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© X (Twitter) Cricket Australia broke its silence on legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar‘s displeasure at not being invited to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar was not happy with the decision to not call him at the presentation ceremony following the fifth Test match between India and Australia. However,…

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“What Do We Know?”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Fiery Rant After India’s Series Loss Against Australia

January 5, 2025 admin

File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© X (Twitter) Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar launched a scathing rant following the side’s series loss against Australia. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years following the six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test on Sunday. The defeat also meant that India were eliminated from the…

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Jasprit Bumrah Faces Ball-Tampering Allegations, ICC Investigation. R Ashwin Says…

January 5, 2025 admin

Veteran cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has defended pacer Jasprit Bumrah after the Indian team vice-captain was accused of ball-tampering during the recently-concluded Sydney Test against Australia. Bumrah did not bowl a single over after suffering spasms to his back on Day 2. As a result, Australia chased down 162 to win the match by…

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“Retirement In Your Hands, Playing For India Is Not”: Rohit Sharma Served Big Warning

January 5, 2025 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma© AFP Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that retirement is a personal decision but the decision on whether Rohit Sharma will find a place in the India playing XI in the future or not will be decided by the selectors. Rohit opted out of the fifth…

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