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"That Is Not His Job": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take On BCCI's Diktat Involving Gautam Gambhir

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI's 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know when was it "altered" and by whom. Terming the guidelines "fresh documentation", Harbhajan said the move diverts attention from the team's forgettable on-field performance against New Zealand and Australia recently. Days after the 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI has come up with a 10-point diktat to promote "discipline and unity", making domestic cricket mandatory, imposing restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and banning individual commercial endorsements during series.

"Not Talking About Virat Kohli": BCCI Questioned Over 'Separate Hotels' Guideline In 10-Point Diktat

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a fresh 10-point guideline for Indian cricket team players following the Test series defeat against Australia. With the series ending 3-1 in Australia's favour and Rohit Sharma as well as Virat Kohli struggling to score runs, it was a disastrous outing for the Indian cricket team. One of the guidelines stated that all players picked for a particular series will need to stay in the same hotel. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to social media to weigh in on the topic and asked how were players allowed to stay in different hotels in the first place. He went on to say that even 0the greatest players never stayed in separate hotels while travelling in the past.

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Big Surprises As Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Announce Their Team

As Indian cricket fans await the big ICC Champions Trophy announcement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former cricketers like Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar have shared their preferences. The BCCI selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, recently sought an extension from the ICC over the squad announcement due to the suspense over Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav's availability. While the official squad is expected to be announced on January 19, Gavaskar and Pathan made some glaring omissions as they revealed their choices.

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Team India's bitter defeat against Australia in the Sydney Test didn't just see them lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also the glimmer of World Test Championship final qualification hope. As pundits Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar reflected on India's mistakes in the series, Virat Kohli's below-par show with the bat stood among the top factors. Irfan didn't mince words as he tore into Kohli, highlighting his disappointing numbers with the bat while questioning his place in the team. The former India all-rounder even suggested that a youngster can give as many runs as Virat to the team.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Silences Retirement Talk, Delivers Mic-Drop Response To Presenter

Rohit Sharma's future in Test cricket may not be over just yet. After himself taking the decision to not be in the playing XI for the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney, many thought that Rohit's retirement from the longest format may be just a matter of time. However, while hinting that he needs to be "realistic", Rohit Sharma also confirmed that he hasn't walked away just yet, and reiterated that he could still return to form in a few months' time.

On Virat Kohli's Dismissal In Sydney Test, Ex-India Star's Brutal 'Sachin Tendulkar' Verdict

Virat Kohli chasing a delivery outside off stump and getting out, the same old story continues for the India star. The first day of India's fifth and final Test was no exception as Kohli came out to bat at his usual number 4 position, left some deliveries well but eventually perished while chasing a delivery well outside off stump. He edged Scott Boland's back of a length delivery at slips to depart for 17 off 69 balls. Trying to figure out what is wrong with the batting great, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan drew his comparison with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

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.

"Rohit Sharma Should Fight...": Ex-India Star's Big Message Amid 'Retirement' Talk

Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Sydney Cricket Ground between Australia and India, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on skipper Rohit Sharma's retirement after the completion of the ongoing series. "In my personal opinion, Rohit Sharma should fight out this phase. I don't want him to walk out of this. He has done enough for Indian cricket, and I am sure he has the ability to turn this around. This is the last and crucial test match of the series, and experience should come in handy. Whatever decisions required to be made should come out after the series," Irfan Pathan wrote in a post on X.

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"That Is Not His Job": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take On BCCI's Diktat Involving Gautam Gambhir

"Not Talking About Virat Kohli": BCCI Questioned Over 'Separate Hotels' Guideline In 10-Point Diktat

India's Champions Trophy Squad: Big Surprises As Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan Announce Their Team

Amid Retirement Claims, Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check: "Even Sachin Tendulkar..."

Watch: Rohit Sharma Silences Retirement Talk, Delivers Mic-Drop Response To Presenter

On Virat Kohli's Dismissal In Sydney Test, Ex-India Star's Brutal 'Sachin Tendulkar' Verdict

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

"Rohit Sharma Should Fight...": Ex-India Star's Big Message Amid 'Retirement' Talk