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"If Rohit Bhai Would Want My Opinion...": Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On Being Named India Vice-Captain

India's vice-captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday defended their performance in the Test rubber loss in Australia, saying that one poor series does not define a team and that it is unfair to criticise a side after a rare bad outing. India suffered a 1-3 defeat in the five-match series in Australia, bringing to an end their decade-long dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gill also spoke on being made vice-captain, and how he could influence the leadership group of the team. Key players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Gill himself are now set to return for the three-match ODI series against England before heading to Dubai for the all-important ICC Champions Trophy.

"Sri Lanka, Unfortunately...": Ex-Australia Captain's Brutal Take Ahead Of 2nd Test

Ahead of the second Test against Australia at Galle, former Australian captain Tim Paine said that he does not see Lankan Lions coming any close to the visitors on any surface. The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at Galle from February 6 onwards. With Australia, already having booked a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), leading 1-0, Sri Lanka would like to bow out of their most successful WTC campaign on a high.

"Reduce India's Champions Trophy-Winning Chances By 30%": Ravi Shastri's 'High Risk' Mega Prediction If...

With the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 just around the corner, India's chances of clinching the title have come under scrutiny, as uncertainty looms over the fitness of pace spearhead, and ICC 2024 Men's Cricketer of the Year, Jasprit Bumrah. Cricket legends Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri believe that the potential absence of Bumrah could significantly weaken India's campaign, reducing their chances of winning by nearly 30-35%. Bumrah, who had a phenomenal 2024, was recently crowned the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards. He was instrumental in India's victorious Men's T20 World Cup campaign and had a stellar season across formats.

Spain men's coach De la Fuente distances himself from Hermoso kiss case at Rubiales trial

Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente told a judge in the Luis Rubiales trial on Tuesday in Madrid that he did not get involved in discussions related to Jenni Hermoso following her World Cup kiss from the former Spanish soccer boss.

Sam Konstas To Leave Sri Lanka Tour Midway And Return Home For Sheffield Shield Game

Young opening batter Sam Konstas is leaving Australia's tour of Sri Lanka and flying back home to play in New South Wales' next Sheffield Shield game against Queensland at the Gabba. The Australian media have reported that the decision to send back Konstas was taken after it became clear that the 19-year-old batter would not be considered for selection in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Konstas, who made headlines with his unorthodox shots on debut against a Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian pace bowling attack in Melbourne last December, returned to hotel after Australia's training session on Tuesday and started packing his bag for his flight back home.

Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Don Bradman And Brian Lara Snubbed As Ricky Ponting Picks 'Best Cricketer Ever'

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked the "greatest cricketer that's ever played" the game. During his career, Ponting played against some of the finest cricketers, be it Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara. However, the legendary batter has labelled former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis as the best of the best. To back his claim, Ponting highlighted Kallis' exploits with both bat and ball. In an illustrious career spanning 19 years, Kallis was an exceptional batter, a penetrative fast bowler and one of the safest slip fielders the game has ever seen.

Ricky Ponting Finds It Hard To Sell Signature Wine Brand In India: "So Many Taxes And..."

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has opened up on the challenges of distributing the products of his signature wine brand in India. In 2020, Ponting and his wife Rianna collaborated with Ben Riggs, an award-winning Australian winemaker, to launch the cricketer's "Ponting Wines" label. The label was launched with four wines, each reflecting Ponting's life and cricketing career. In 2023, "Ponting Wines" entered the Indian market through Delhi Duty Free, thanks to his association with Delhi Capitals (DC)'s co-owners, the GMR Group. However, Ponting has revealed that he is finding it hard to enter the Indian market, other than Delhi Duty Free, due to tax complications.

Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After Playing 100th Test

Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test, which will be the second and final match against Australia starting on Thursday. The 36-year-old, one of the most prolific batters for Sri Lanka, has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests over nearly 14 years. He has also featured in 50 ODIs, scoring 1,316 runs with one century and 11 fifties.

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"If Rohit Bhai Would Want My Opinion...": Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On Being Named India Vice-Captain

"Sri Lanka, Unfortunately...": Ex-Australia Captain's Brutal Take Ahead Of 2nd Test

"Reduce India's Champions Trophy-Winning Chances By 30%": Ravi Shastri's 'High Risk' Mega Prediction If...

Spain men's coach De la Fuente distances himself from Hermoso kiss case at Rubiales trial

Sam Konstas To Leave Sri Lanka Tour Midway And Return Home For Sheffield Shield Game

Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Don Bradman And Brian Lara Snubbed As Ricky Ponting Picks 'Best Cricketer Ever'

Ricky Ponting Finds It Hard To Sell Signature Wine Brand In India: "So Many Taxes And..."

Former Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne To Retire After Playing 100th Test