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When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is currently under the scanner as he has failed to live up to the expectations since taking up the role from Rahul Dravid. Under him, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series before being clean swept by New Zealand 3-0 in the format at home. The trouble has increased for Gambhir as Rohit Sharma and co. are now 1-2 down in the ongoing five-match Test series vs Australia. Such is the situation that India need to win their fifth and final game Down Under to stay in race for World Test Championship Final.

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Batter Sustains Ankle Injury, Likely To Miss Champions Trophy

Pakistan's young all-format opener, Saim Ayub could miss next month's ICC Champions Trophy after being ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks because of an ankle injury that he sustained during the ongoing second Test against South Africa. He will take no further part in the Test against the Proteas at Cape Town. The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday that MRIs and other tests were carried out on him and the doctors have advised Saim six weeks rest.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

Reports of India captain Rohit Sharma's possible omission from the playing XI had become a hot topic of debate in the lead up to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. These reports turned out to be true on Friday when vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah walked out for toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While speaking to former India head coach Ravi Shastri at the toss, Bumrah insisted that Rohit was "opted to rested", despite some reports suggesting that the out-of-form batter may have been "dropped" from the XI.

Forgotten India Star Scripts History, Registers World Record Ahead Of IPL 2025

Karun Nair on Friday rewrote the world record for most List A runs without being dismissed while guiding Vidarbha to an eight-wicket victory over Uttar Pradesh in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. Karun went past the record set by former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin in 2010 - 527 runs. The right-hander was eventually dismissed for 112 as his tally got stopped at 542 runs, setting a new mark. Other prominent names in the list are: Joshua van Heerden (512), Fakhar Zaman (455) and Taufeeq Umar (422).

Hardik Pandya To Lead India In Champions Trophy? Report Makes Shocking Claim

India skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to skip the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney raised many questions on his future in the longest format. In the final match of the five-match series, star Jasprit Bumrah was named as the stand-in skipper of India. Earlier in the opening Test in Perth, India won by 10 wickets under the captaincy of Bumrah. In the ongoing series, Rohit struggled to get runs as he scored only 31 runs in five innings. As there no certainty regarding his future in Tests, a new report also suggested Rohit's captaincy snub from the upcoming Champions Trophy.

R Ashwin Makes Cheeky Tweet As Future CSK Teammate Jamie Overton Warns Batter For Backing Up Too Far

Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is famous for his warnings to non-striker batters for backing up too far from their crease, and now it seems like he's celebrating those who are keeping up with that spirit. Ashwin took to social media to praise English all-rounder Jamie Overton, who also did almost the same during a Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 game between Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers. Incidentally, both Ashwin and Overton will be playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

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.

Pakistan In 'A Scramble' To Host Champions Trophy 2025 Opener, Stadium Renovation Still Incomplete

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a scramble to complete the renovation work of the National Stadium ahead of next month's Champions Trophy, and has moved all matches scheduled at the venue to other places. The stadium will play host to the opening match of the ICC marquee event between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19. “Due to the ongoing construction and renovation work it was decided against holding any matches at the NSK as it would only further delay the work and also disturb the players,” one official said.

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When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Batter Sustains Ankle Injury, Likely To Miss Champions Trophy

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

Forgotten India Star Scripts History, Registers World Record Ahead Of IPL 2025

Hardik Pandya To Lead India In Champions Trophy? Report Makes Shocking Claim

R Ashwin Makes Cheeky Tweet As Future CSK Teammate Jamie Overton Warns Batter For Backing Up Too Far

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

Pakistan In 'A Scramble' To Host Champions Trophy 2025 Opener, Stadium Renovation Still Incomplete