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BCCI's Stern Mandate Amid India vs Sri Lanka Squad Announcement That Will Impact Future Selections

The BCCI's media statement announcing the India cricket squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was an interesting one. Both the ODI and T20I squads had several interesting choices and omissions. Suryakumar's promotion as India T20I captain and Pandya's demotion from the leadership group were the main talking points. However, there was one line in the statement which seemed to convey a strong message. The BCCI media statement said that the Board "will continue to monitor player availability and participation in the upcoming domestic cricket season, 2024-25."

So Near Yet So Far: India's 4th-place Olympic Heartbreaks

It's often said that finishing fourth in the Olympics is peak agony. If coming last carries the sting of embarrassment, securing the fourth place inflicts the pain of being so near yet so far, something that can either drive an athlete to future glory or leave them completely crushed. India's affair with near misses at sport's grandest stage has been a long-standing one, beginning way back in 1956. Here is a look at the instances when Indian athletes came close but ended at just that.

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

The Team India squad announcement for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was a bitter-sweet moment for Suryakumar Yadav. While the attacking batter would've been jubilant to get the team's captaincy in T20Is, he was also dropped from the ODI squad, with the selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir making their stance clear. Suryakumar was a part of India's ODI World Cup squad in 2023 but failed to repay the trust that selectors showed in him. Hence, the 360-degree batter was snubbed for a spot in the Indian team for the ODIs in the island nation.

Satwik-Chirag: Biography, Olympics Journey, Medals, Records, Achievements

On the shoulders of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, India has built a strong badminton legacy at the Olympic Games. In each of the last three Olympics, India has come home with a women's singles medal in badminton: Saina in London 2012, and Sindhu in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Yet, even as Sindhu goes for a third successive Olympic medal in Paris this summer, the baton to carry forward India's legacy may have already been passed on to two young men.

Watch: Harmanpreet Stunned By Reporter's Query, Says "None Of My Business"

Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur had an awkward moment in the joint-captains' press conference ahead of the start of the Asia Cup 2024 on Friday. Addressing media, Harmanpreet was asked about the lack of support for women's cricket by a reporter. While the India skipper needed some assistance in understanding the question, she found the query both baffling and amusing. Even Sri Lanka women's team skipper Chamari Athapaththu couldn't stop laughing at the question. The reporter cited the example of Team India's recent tour of Bangladesh as he wondered if something needed to be done about women's cricket's poor media coverage.

"Turning A Blind Eye...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts 'Modern Practice' Of Fast Bowlers

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the 'modern practice' of bowlers to take refreshments while fielding near the boundary in addition to the already scheduled drinks breaks during the match. In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar said that it gives the bowlers an unfair advantage while a similar luxury is not enjoyed by the batters. Gavaskar also blamed the authorities of modern cricket for 'turning a blind eye' to the occurrences and making it quite common in the sport nowadays.

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On Past Conflicts With Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Clear Message To BCCI

As Gautam Gambhir begins his stint as the head coach of the Indian cricket team, many were left wondering what the situation would mean for Virat Kohli, a player who has had numerous on-field tussles with the former India opener. After Rahul Dravid's exit as India's head coach was confirmed, Gambhir emerged as the clear and favourite alternative, especially considering the work he has done in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last 2-3 years. With Virat Kohli also giving the nod to be a part of India's ODI assignment against Sri Lanka, it would be the first time that he would be working with Gambhir in the same team.

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BCCI's Stern Mandate Amid India vs Sri Lanka Squad Announcement That Will Impact Future Selections

So Near Yet So Far: India's 4th-place Olympic Heartbreaks

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

Satwik-Chirag: Biography, Olympics Journey, Medals, Records, Achievements

Watch: Harmanpreet Stunned By Reporter's Query, Says "None Of My Business"

"Turning A Blind Eye...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts 'Modern Practice' Of Fast Bowlers

LIVE: Sky News, Ryanair, trains, banks and supermarkets hit by global IT outage amid Microsoft Windows issues

On Past Conflicts With Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Clear Message To BCCI