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"You Could Be More Sensible": Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Reporter Over Rohit Sharma Question

One of the most eventful Test series for India came to its conclusion as Australia won the Sydney encounter to clinch the 5-match series 3-1 on Sunday. The series came to an end in a drama-filled manner after full-time skipper Rohit Sharma decided to opt out of the match while stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah got injured in the first innings. The situation enabled Virat Kohli to lead the team again, though he couldn't get the best of the boys to produce the desired result. Over the course of the match, a lot was said and written about Rohit's future in India's Test team, prompting suggestions that he could retire after the final match of the series. However, the India skipper himself spoke to the broadcaster and cleared those doubts.

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all players should play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance following the series defeat against Australia. India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race following a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Tuesday. At the post-match press conference, Gambhir was asked if he wants to see the national team cricketers play domestic cricket and he gave a brutally honest reply.

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Not someone to mince his words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have arrived at the press conference in an aggressive mood after the team's defeat in Sydney led to Australia clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the end of the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived at the press conference at Sydney Cricket Ground and answered some burning questions from reporters. One of those questions was about the future of seniors in the team, including skipper Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli.

India Lose Sydney Test Match In 3 Days, Australia Win By 6 Wickets

India's dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

India's tour of Australia has already seen a retirement take place in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin while talks around Rohit Sharma's exit from the longest format of the game have also intensified after his absence from the final match in Sydney. However, as India suffered a 6-wicket defeat in Sydney, with the result eliminating them from the World Test Championship final race as well, a picture featuring India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Virat Kohli triggered a storm on social media.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

India's dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne. India won the first match in Perth while the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw. India finished third with a PCT of 50.00 while Australia qualified for the WTC Final with 63.73. South Africa already booked their spot for the summit clash with a PCT of 66.67.

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with several points to ponder in a difficult transition phase. Australia won the five-match series 3-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa slated at the Lord's from June 11 to 15. A target of 162 could have been trickier had new Test captain Jasprit Bumrah been in a position to bowl despite painful back spasms but once Virat Kohli led the team out, it was as clear as the Sydney skyline that defending the total would be next to impossible.

Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1

SYDNEY :Australia held their nerve to chase down their victory target of 162 after lunch on the third day of the fifth test on Sunday, beating India by six wickets for a 3-1 series win and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

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"You Could Be More Sensible": Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Reporter Over Rohit Sharma Question

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

India Lose Sydney Test Match In 3 Days, Australia Win By 6 Wickets

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1