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Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend

India talisman batter Virat Kohli who had delivered top performances in the past has been going through a rough patch currently at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Kohli holds many elusive landmarks which are hard to break but his current poor form has pushed him under the scanners. Earlier, the 36-year-old had pulled Team India on his shoulders and achieved many accolades in Test cricket. However, people have started to criticize him for his consecutive poor knocks in Tests.

India drop Rohit, crumble to 185 all out in fifth Australia test

SYDNEY : India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli's Aggressive Act As Sam Konstas Pokes India Pacer Again

Australia's young opening batter Sam Konstas has time and again shown his intent to not limit his talking to his bat. In the last over before stumps on Day 1 of the 5th Test between Australia and India on Friday, Konstas unnecessarily riled up Jasprit Bumrah over a matter that didn't even involve him. Right after the incident, Bumrah removed Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja at the striker's end, prompting an act of aggression from the Indian pacer, prompting Virat Kohli to join in as well.

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Live Streaming: South Africa are all set to host Pakistan in the second Test of the two-match series on Friday in Cape Town. The Proteas have already gained an unassailable lead in the series with a two-wicket win in the first match. With that win, South Africa also secured the World Test Championship final berth. Earlier in the first match, Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day.

Gautam Gambhir's Performance To Be Reviewed By BCCI; These Two Coaches Under The Scanner

Team India's performance under Gautam Gambhir hasn't gone as planned. In just over six months at the helm, Gambhir has already seen his side get whitewashed 0-3 at home by New Zealand, and then lose the chance to win the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. This has reportedly put Gambhir and his support staff under the scanner from BCCI, with him set to be questioned for those appointments. The report also suggests that Gambhir's communication with some players is not optimum.

Virat Kohli - Out Or Not Out At Sydney Cricket Ground? Experts Divided On Decision

First day of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia grabbed a lot of limelight due to multiple reasons. The day with Rohit Sharma missing the match and giving the captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah. As everyone was coping with Rohit's absence, another row escalated after star batter Virat Kohli got embroiled into a controversial call with the third umpire. The incident took place in the 7.5 over of India's first session when Virat Kohli walked in as he replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal on the crease.

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

Team India's struggles against the new ball continue in Sydney as the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail early to pacers. India seemed to have made some amends as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill began forming a partnership but the latter departed on the final delivery of the first session, with Nathan Lyon emerging as his wicket-taker. Gill looked solid and decisive with his strokeplay until that delivery from Lyon but slip fielder Steve Smith also deserves credit for unsettling the India star.

"Two Seniors And A Youngster...": Ravi Shastri Pinpoints Reason Behind India's Defeat In 4th Test

Team India's collapse in the second innings of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne left them with almost no chance of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final. The lost also left the visitors 2-1 down in the ongoing series. India's top-order and middle-order suffered collapses at different stages, ultimately resulting in a 184-run defeat for them. Former India coach Ravi Shastri pointed out the major reason behind India's defeat, and hinted that Rohit Sharma's poor form was playing a major factor.

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Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend

India drop Rohit, crumble to 185 all out in fifth Australia test

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli's Aggressive Act As Sam Konstas Pokes India Pacer Again

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Gautam Gambhir's Performance To Be Reviewed By BCCI; These Two Coaches Under The Scanner

Virat Kohli - Out Or Not Out At Sydney Cricket Ground? Experts Divided On Decision

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

"Two Seniors And A Youngster...": Ravi Shastri Pinpoints Reason Behind India's Defeat In 4th Test