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"He's A Mumbai Batter...": Ex-India Star Backs Rohit Sharma Amid Poor Show

Jatin Paranjape, a former Indian cricketer and national selector, believes despite Rohit Sharma being far from his best in the 10-wicket loss to Australia in Adelaide, he is still confident of the Indian skipper performing better in the remaining three matches of the series. In his return to the number six position in Test cricket after a six-year absence, Rohit could only muster nine runs at Adelaide Oval over the two innings. A continued poor run in Adelaide means Rohit's average in his last six Tests is only 11.83.

Mohammed Siraj Handed Major Punishment By ICC Over Send-Off Row, Travis Head Escapes With...

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while Australian batter Travis Head was also "sanctioned" by the ICC for indulging in a heated exchange of words during the just-concluded day-night Test in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were held guilty of breaching the world body's code of conduct following a disciplinary hearing on Monday. "Siraj has been penalised 20 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel," the ICC said in a statement.

Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar Urge 'Subdued' Rohit Sharma To Return To Opener's Role

Former India players Ravi Shastri and Suni Gavaskar want skipper Rohit Sharma to return to the opening spot so that he can be his aggressive and expressive self. Rohit, who had missed the first Test, dropped down to the number six spot in the pink ball Test after KL Rahul excelled at the top in the series opener in his absence. However, the Indian skipper looked "too subdued" as he managed scores of 3 and 6 in India's 10-wicket loss.

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer, Bought For Rs 23.75 Crore, Pursuing PhD. Puts Education Over Cricket

Bought for a whopping price of INR 23.75 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Venkatesh Iyer remains as grounded as ever. Despite seeing his IPL salary rising from Rs 20 lakh to over Rs 20 crore in a few years, Venkatesh isn't letting go of the idea of continuing his education. In fact, in an interview, the Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder revealed that he is already pursuing PhD, having already done an MBA. Venkatesh might be 29 at the moment but he is already thinking of the time when he would be 60.

"Need To Have Big Partnerships": Harbhajan Singh After India's Debacle In Adelaide Test

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh and veteran Australia batter Matthew Hayden pointed out that the Rohit Sharma-led side's lack of building 'big partnerships' has resulted in their 10-wicket defeat in the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Indian batters faltered against Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins as the duo shared 15 wickets between them to level the five-Test series 1-1. In the first Test of the series in Perth, Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and Virat Kohli (100 not out) struck centuries in the second innings while KL Rahul played a gritty knock of 77 to guide India to a 295-run emphatic win in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma.

India Get Tricky Group In 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers Final Round

India was on Sunday drawn in a tricky group along with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Singapore for the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers final round matches, beginning March 25 next year. The draw, which saw 24 teams divided into six groups of four, was held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Only the six group winners will qualify for the main tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027 and join the 18 teams who have already booked their tickets after the second round of qualifying.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa's Big Win vs Sri Lanka - What Does It Mean For India?

South Africa moved to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, damaging the Sanath Jayasuriya-coached side's aspirations for qualifying for the WTC final with a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Monday. The win secured a dominant 2-0 series victory for the Proteas, who dethroned WTC table toppers Australia to claim the top spot. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are now fourth in the running for a spot in the final and will be playing Australia in a two-game Test series in January. Sri Lanka entered this match with a point to prove, especially after a crushing 233-run defeat in the first Test in Durban, where they were bowled out for a record low of 42 in the first innings. After winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first but found themselves in early trouble before captain Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton steadied the ship with a vital 133-run partnership.

All Is Not Well Between Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami? Report Makes Explosive 'Heated Debate' Claim

India's pace-bowling unit seems to be in a state of bother after the likes of Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj failed to effectively company Jasprit Bumrah. India only managed to take 10 wickets in the match as Australia secured a 10-wicket win to level the series 1-1. The defeat in the pink-ball Test quickly prompted calls for the fit-again Mohammed Shami to be flown to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. When India captain Rohit Sharma was asked about Shami's availability, he remained coy.

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"He's A Mumbai Batter...": Ex-India Star Backs Rohit Sharma Amid Poor Show

Mohammed Siraj Handed Major Punishment By ICC Over Send-Off Row, Travis Head Escapes With...

Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar Urge 'Subdued' Rohit Sharma To Return To Opener's Role

KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer, Bought For Rs 23.75 Crore, Pursuing PhD. Puts Education Over Cricket

"Need To Have Big Partnerships": Harbhajan Singh After India's Debacle In Adelaide Test

India Get Tricky Group In 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers Final Round

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa's Big Win vs Sri Lanka - What Does It Mean For India?

All Is Not Well Between Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami? Report Makes Explosive 'Heated Debate' Claim