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KL Rahul Fails For India A Ahead Of Australia Tests. Internet Says 'Not Bradman...'

Drafted to India A's squad ahead of the unofficial 2nd Test against Australia A, star batter KL Rahul could only manage to score 4 runs in the first inning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahul, who opened the batting for India A in the second official Test, lasted just four balls, hitting a solitary boundary before being removed by pacer Scott Boland, who is part of Australia's squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting November 22. Apart from Rahul, Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwarana, also part of India's Test squad, registered a three-ball duck.

Gautam Gambhir Schooled Over Pitch Gamble, Faces Stern Rahul Dravid Comparison

The return of rank-turners in India's home Test assignment against New Zealand has put a big question mark on the future of head coach Gautam Gambhir. For the first time in 12 years, India lost a home Test series while suffering the first-ever clean sweep in a 3-match series. Though there are many factors that contributed to the team's downfall, head coach Gautam Gambhir's insistence on bringing back rank turners for the Pune and Mumbai Tests has emerged as an important one. As the chatter on the subject continues, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali also criticised Gambhir for the pitch decision, while drawing Rahul Dravid comparison.

Stump-Mic Chatter Over India A 'Ball-Tampering' Row Released. David Warner's Wife Candice Says, "These Umpires Want..."

The recent India A vs Australia A warm-up match made a lot of noise due to ball-tampering allegations against the visiting team. During the match, the umpires informed India A players that the ball has been changed as it was tampered with. Umpire Shawn Craig brought the development to Indian players' notice during the first unofficial Test. In a statement, Cricket Australia said that the ball had to be changed "due to deterioration", while both the managers and the captains were informed of the decision before the start of the day's play.

Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Of Replacing Rohit Sharma As Captain Discarded: "If Your Wife Is Having A Baby..."

Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch has reacted to ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar's suggestion regarding the latter team's captaincy for upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, starting November 22. India's Test captain Rohit Sharma could reportedly miss the first game of the five-Test series in Australia due to personal reasons. Gavaskar had said that the team should appoint a new captain for the entire series if Rohit is unable to make it to the first couple of Tests. Following India's humiliating 3-0 home series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand, Gavaskar has proposed that India need to be united under one captain for an entire series.

Ex-India Star Points Out 'Real Problem' In Rohit Sharma's Batting: "Not Trusting..."

It has been a tough year for Rohit Sharma when it comes to Test cricket. The Indian cricket team skipper once again failed to impress as his side slumped to a humiliating 0-3 Test series defeat in Mumbai on Sunday. Rohit scored 18 off 18 balls in the first innings before he was dismissed by Matt Henry while his stay at the crease ended in 11 balls during the second innings. The star batter has struggled massively to score runs in red-ball cricket and former Indian cricket team star Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out the 'real problem'. In an interaction with ESPNCricinfo, Manjrekar dissected Rohit's batting and said that instead of making the proper connection, he has been trying to clear the boundary with pure strength.

India A vs Australia A LIVE Streaming, 2nd Unofficial Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India A vs Australia A, 2nd Unofficial Test LIVE Streaming: India A will be squaring off against Australia A in second and final Unofficial Test, starting Thursday in Melbourne. KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be in focus of the national selectors as he plays for India A against an Australia A line-up that will have seasoned Scott Boland in its ranks. Notably, the BCCI sent Rahul and reserve wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel to play the game before the two link up with the senior team in Perth on January 11.

Neeraj Chopra Bids Heartfelt Farewell To Coach Klaus Bartonietz

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments. The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other medals, had earlier expressed his inability to continue, as reported by PTI in October. "I write this without knowing where to begin. Coach, you are more than just a mentor to me. Everything you taught has helped me grow both as an athlete and person. You have gone out of your way to make sure I was mentally and physically prepared for every competition," Chopra wrote in X in an emotional tribute.

FC Goa Beat Punjab FC 2-1 To Climb To Top-Three In ISL Standings

FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings. Having played their second match in five days, FC Goa maintained their excellent form after breaking Bengaluru FC's unbeaten streak 3-0, gaining a significant boost in confidence. The win was thanks to the efforts of Iker Garrotxena, who scored one in the 49th minute and assisted in another scored by Armando Sadiku in the 22nd minute. Punjab FC took the early lead through Asmir Sujik's strike in the 13th minute.

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KL Rahul Fails For India A Ahead Of Australia Tests. Internet Says 'Not Bradman...'

Gautam Gambhir Schooled Over Pitch Gamble, Faces Stern Rahul Dravid Comparison

Stump-Mic Chatter Over India A 'Ball-Tampering' Row Released. David Warner's Wife Candice Says, "These Umpires Want..."

Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Of Replacing Rohit Sharma As Captain Discarded: "If Your Wife Is Having A Baby..."

Ex-India Star Points Out 'Real Problem' In Rohit Sharma's Batting: "Not Trusting..."

India A vs Australia A LIVE Streaming, 2nd Unofficial Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Neeraj Chopra Bids Heartfelt Farewell To Coach Klaus Bartonietz

FC Goa Beat Punjab FC 2-1 To Climb To Top-Three In ISL Standings