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"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

It takes quite something to get even a smile out of Gautam Gambhir, let alone a series of laughs. But that's exactly what Dinesh Karthik managed, as he reminisced a memory from their playing days, in a clip that has recently gone viral on social media. In the clip, Karthik labels Gambhir the "laziest athlete" he has ever played with, and recollects a hilarious incident from their India A playing days. Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar are also sent into fits of laughter.

India bank on middle order firepower to end trophy drought

NEW DELHI : Skipper Rohit Sharma will believe India have packed enough firepower into their middle order to blow away their opponents and end their global title drought at the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States.

Sanju Samson Or Rishabh Pant? Ex-India Star's Ex-India Star's Clear Wicket-Keeper Choice For T20 WC

There has been a lot of speculations around the wicket-keeping position in the Indian cricket team when it comes to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Ahead of the team selection, multiple players were in the fray but the selectors decided to go with Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant with KL Rahul becoming a high-profile exclusion. India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that they were looking for middle-order batters when selecting wicket-keepers and that is why they excluded KL Rahul - someone who opened the batting for Lucknow Super Giants. Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel named his pick between Samson and Pant for the playing XI in the T20 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Selection Done Under Pressure? Jay Shah's Remark A 'Hint'

India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad saw some bold decisions being taken by selectors as an out-of-form Hardik Pandya earned the nod while players like Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh were snubbed. Though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed in a press conference that Hardik's selection was down to a lack of alternatives, a report later revealed that the selection committee was under pressure to pick the Mumbai Indians all-rounder. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has now opened up on the T20 World Cup squad selection, saying players can't be picked purely on the basis of IPL form.

Hardik Pandya Picked For T20 WC 'Under Pressure'; Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Against It: Report

There have been rumours of a possible rift between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya ever since the latter was appointed captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of IPL 2024. Hardik had replaced Rohit as MI captain after rejoining the franchise from Gujarat Titans (GT) during the trade window. However, it is safe to say that the move has backfired as MI are already out of the IPL 2024 playoffs contention. Also, Hardik's performance this season has been mediocre to say the least.

Rohit Sharma, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Were Against Hardik Pandya's T20 WC Selection: Report

Mumbai Indians' hopes of qualifying for the IPL 2024 have suffered a premature end. The Hardik Pandya-led side is the first team in the IPL 2024 to get knocked out of the league. Before even the tournament began, the Mumbai Indians camp looked unsettled with Rohit Sharma's removal from the captaincy position. Interestingly, the MI camp has four players who will be playing for the Indian cricket team in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are four important members of the Indian side, that will its first 2024 T20 World Cup against Ireland.

Domestic Cricket Restructuring: Ranji Trophy Likely to Be Played In Two Halves In 2024-25 Season

The BCCI is likely to split the prestigious Ranji Trophy into two halves with white-ball tournaments Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy being held in between for the 2024-25 season. It is learnt that a draft proposal for the restructuring of domestic cricket calendar for the 2024-25 season has been sent to the the Board's apex council. The proposal has been made after consultation with BCCI secretary Jay Shah, India captain Rohit Sharma, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, head coach Rahul Dravid and National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman.

KL Rahul Breaks Silence On Strike Rate Talk Post T20 World Cup Snub, Says "Lot Of..."

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul broke his silence on the chatter surrounding strike rate in T20 cricket during the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Both KL Rahul and Virat Kohli has faced a lot of criticism regarding their strike rates in this year's competition despite being among the Top 5 run-scorers in IPL 2024. Rahul also found himself out of the India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 with skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying that they were looking for middle-order batting options while choosing wicket-keepers and that is the reason why they went with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.

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"Laziest Athlete I've Ever Seen": Even Gautam Gambhir Cannot Stop Laughing On Dinesh Karthik's 'Charge'

India bank on middle order firepower to end trophy drought

Sanju Samson Or Rishabh Pant? Ex-India Star's Ex-India Star's Clear Wicket-Keeper Choice For T20 WC

Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Selection Done Under Pressure? Jay Shah's Remark A 'Hint'

Hardik Pandya Picked For T20 WC 'Under Pressure'; Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Against It: Report

Rohit Sharma, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Were Against Hardik Pandya's T20 WC Selection: Report

Domestic Cricket Restructuring: Ranji Trophy Likely to Be Played In Two Halves In 2024-25 Season

KL Rahul Breaks Silence On Strike Rate Talk Post T20 World Cup Snub, Says "Lot Of..."