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"Pujara, Rahane Have Shown Hunger": Rohit Sharma Sent Blunt Domestic Cricket Message

India captain Rohit Sharma's hunger for playing Test cricket might be there but it isn't being seen in his actions. The skipper produced one of his most woeful performances on an away tour as India succumbed to a 1-3 defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit's below-par performances with the bat saw him even being benched for the final match in Sydney. While the 37-year-old has maintained that he intends to continue playing Test cricket, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar wants the commitment to be reflected in his actions.

"If You Score 170-180...": Sourav Ganguly's Stern Verdict On Australia Series Loss

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly gave a brutal verdict on the Test series loss against Australia and said that Indian batters need to score big in red-ball cricket. Ganguly pointed out that India will not be able to win Tests if they continue to post small totals and advised them to aim at scoring 350-400 in order to provide a solid foundation to the bowlers. India were defeated 1-3 in the five-match Test series against Australia and their loss in the final Test in Sydney ends any hope of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has faced a lot of criticism, Ganguly did not single out any player and said that all of them need to score runs for India to win.

Fresh Jasprit Bumrah Setback For India Ahead Of Champions Trophy Squad Announcement: Report

The injury incurred by India's top paceman Jasprit Bumrah, in the 5th and final Test against Australia in Sydney, seems to be worse than thought. Though the injury was defined as a mere 'back spasm' when Bumrah left the field for a hospital on Day 2 of the Test, the trouble is likely to keep him on the sidelines for a longer period. A report has claimed that while Bumrah is set to miss the entire white-ball assignment against England - featuring 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs - his participation in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy is also in danger.

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

'Alasan Pemecatan Shin Tae-yong Membingungkan'

Shin Tae-yong sudah dipecat dari jabatan pelatih Timnas Indonesia. Alasan pemutusan hubungan kerja yang diungkap PSSI dinilai membingungkan.

"Had A Slight Doubt...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blockbuster Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following the five-match Test series against Australia. Although India lost the series 1-3, Jaiswal was a bright spot amid various disappointments as he scored 391 runs in 5 matches at an average of 43.44. Gavaskar said that he was initially skeptical about whether Jaiswal will be able to perform on Australian pitches but his consistency was brilliant and he learnt from his past mistakes to improve his game.

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

Jasprit Bumrah was easily the top performer for India as they slumped to a 1-3 Test series defeat in Australia. However, the team management came under a lot of criticism for 'overbowling' the star pacer as he ended up bowling 151.2 overs in the series. The stress was so bad that he suffered back spasms and was unable to bowl in the final Test match in Sydney. While fans were not happy with how much Bumrah bowled against Australia, legendary India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that he was the reason that India could compete in the matches and as a result, he said that it will not be fair to blame the team management to pursue with their most effective weapon during the Test series.

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket." In front of a sold-out crowd on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, a single incident dominated the headlines for days. The buildup for the entire incident started when Konstas took on arguably the world's best pacer in the present scenario, Jasprit Bumrah. The 19-year-old took the world by surprise by perfectly executing a ramp shot off Bumrah over the head of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to pick up a six.

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"Pujara, Rahane Have Shown Hunger": Rohit Sharma Sent Blunt Domestic Cricket Message

"If You Score 170-180...": Sourav Ganguly's Stern Verdict On Australia Series Loss

Fresh Jasprit Bumrah Setback For India Ahead Of Champions Trophy Squad Announcement: Report

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier test structure

'Alasan Pemecatan Shin Tae-yong Membingungkan'

"Had A Slight Doubt...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blockbuster Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident