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"Gautam Gambhir Is A Hypocrite": Ex-India Star Drops Bombshell After Border-Gavaskar Trophy Disaster

Former Indian cricket team star Manoj Tiwary launched a scathing attack on coach Gautam Gambhir as he called him a 'hypocrite' following the Test series loss against Australia. Under Gambhir's coaching, India lost the ODI series in Sri Lanka and also slumped to a humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand at home. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss led to more criticism for Gambhir with Tiwary saying that he has not shown the kind of coaching that was expected. He also went on to criticise the appointments of bowling coach Morne Morkel and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

Pakistan Cricket Board Responds After Report Says Champions Trophy May Move Out Of Pakistan Due To This Reason

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday moved the ODI tri-series, also involving South Africa and New Zealand, from Multan to Karachi and Lahore, dismissing the talks about a delay in renovation work at those venues ahead of next month's Champions Trophy. The triangular series is a curtain raiser to the ICC showpiece which begins from February 19 in Karachi. The PCB said preparations for the Champions Trophy are in full swing with the renovation work at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Bank Stadium in Karachi set to be completed before or around the deadlines.

Coach believes Canadian women on right track ahead of Rugby World Cup in England

It's a big year for the Canadian women's rugby team, with the World Cup set to kick off in August in England.

ATP roundup: Hometown hero wins Adelaide thriller

Hometown favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis outlasted No. 8 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in a 3-hour, 2-minute thriller on Wednesday at the Adelaide International in Australia.

"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months. In an interview to PTI, Gavaskar spoke about India's recent debacles, including the home whitewash by New Zealand, the way forward and the responsibility on the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to give a fair chance to those waiting in the wings.

Martin Guptill Confirms Retirement From International Cricket

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a decorated 14-year career. Guptill, 38, has scored 23 international centuries across all three formats while playing 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests for New Zealand. He last played for New Zealand in 2022 and now ends his international career as the side's leading T20I run-scorer with 3,531 from 122 matches, the second-most appearances in the format for a player from the country. He also amassed 7,346 ODI runs, which places him third on the ODI run-scorers list behind Ross Taylor and Stephen Fleming.

Rohit Sharma Accused Of "Not Making Enough Sacrifices" As Question Marks On Career Intensifies

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Indian skipper will have to work hard on his defence and counter-attacking game ahead of the England Test tour later this year, noting that he is not making enough "sacrifices" for "one final burst" in his career like legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid did. Manjrekar was speaking on ESPNCricinfo in a video as Rohit battled a poor run of form during the 2024/25 Test season against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home and against Australia away from home during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His dip in form is worsened tenfold by the fact that India has failed to make it to the ICC World Test Championship final under his captaincy following a 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home, India's first home Test series defeat at home in 12 years and their 1-3 loss to Australia, dropping the BGT after a span of 10 years.

BCCI Told To Show Extreme Authority After Australia Debacle, Send "Strong Message" To Underperforming India Stars

Team India's 3-1 series defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 has put serious question marks on faltering stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Poor performances from the veteran stars have left their Test futures in jeopardy, with several fans and experts questioning why they don't play domestic cricket regularly either. In light of this scenario, a former BCCI official has reportedly requested that a "strict message" be sent to those who have failed to perform for Team India.

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"Gautam Gambhir Is A Hypocrite": Ex-India Star Drops Bombshell After Border-Gavaskar Trophy Disaster

Pakistan Cricket Board Responds After Report Says Champions Trophy May Move Out Of Pakistan Due To This Reason

Coach believes Canadian women on right track ahead of Rugby World Cup in England

ATP roundup: Hometown hero wins Adelaide thriller

"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Martin Guptill Confirms Retirement From International Cricket

Rohit Sharma Accused Of "Not Making Enough Sacrifices" As Question Marks On Career Intensifies

BCCI Told To Show Extreme Authority After Australia Debacle, Send "Strong Message" To Underperforming India Stars