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Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to open the innings while KL Rahul will bat at No. 3 against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, according to Times Of India. The report claimed that Rohit will return as an opener after batting at No. 6 in the past two matches. However, no clarity was provided regarding Shubman Gill's position in the batting order. The report further claimed that India are considering playing two spinners with Washington Sundar partnering Ravindra Jadeja. In that case, Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss out despite doing well in the bat in the ongoing five-match Test series.

Indian Cricket In 2024: Painful Trophy Wait Ends But Loss At Home Triggers Transition Talk

The monkey was finally off India's back in a roller-coaster 2024 when the financial giants of international cricket ended a 13-year wait for a world title, lost a rare Test series at home and dealt with transition triggered by both expected and unexpected retirements by the stalwarts of the game. There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.

"That's A Lie...": Michael Vaughan's Blunt Take On Ravindra Jadeja's 'Hindi Interview' Row Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan weighed in on the controversy surrounding Ravindra Jadeja's press conference where he allegedly refused to speak in English. Vaughan said that the entire episode could have been avoided if Australian journalists used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to transcribe the interview. During India's first media interaction ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Jadeja answered questions only in Hindi. The BCCI media team informed that Jadeja will not be taking any questions in English as they have to "catch the bus." It resulted in a big controversy with media reports claiming that Jadeja was speaking in Hindi because the interaction was mainly for Indian reporters.

"That's A Lie...": Micheal Vaughan's Blunt Take On Ravindra Jadeja's 'Hindi Interview' Row Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan weighed in on the controversy surrounding Ravindra Jadeja's press conference where he allegedly refused to speak in English. Vaughan said that the entire episode could have been avoided if Australian journalists used Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to transcribe the interview. During India's first media interaction ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Jadeja answered questions only in Hindi. The BCCI media team informed that Jadeja will not be taking any questions in English as they have to "catch the bus." It resulted in a big controversy with media reports claiming that Jadeja was speaking in Hindi because the interaction was mainly for Indian reporters.

"What's Wrong?": Ex-India Star's Retort At Australian Media Over 'Hindi-English' Row

The row between Indian players and media and Australian media over Indian players answering questions only in Hindi and to Indian media has escalated significantly, and it all started when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja did not take any questions in English in an on-field press conference on Saturday. Jadeja had reportedly arrived late to the questioning session, and left without taking a question in English. However, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has jumped to Jadeja's defence, stating that there shouldn't be a problem if a player chooses to answer only in Hindi.

After Ravindra Jadeja, Another India Star Accused Of Refusing To Speak With Australian Media

Following on from a row where Ravindra Jadeja was accused by members of Australian media for not answering questions in English, a similar tone has been maintained for Akash Deep, who was sent to attend the media on Sunday. Akash Deep is not a native English speaker, and hence could not answer questions in English, but Australian media outlet Channel 7 have now suggested that this may've been a "message" from the Indian camp. In fact, the channel stated that Indian reporters had also not helped out Australian reporters with their questions.

Ravindra Jadeja-Hindi Controversy: What Really Happened During Press Conference

India's tour of Australia ending without a controversy is rare. More often than not, Team India's tour Down Under triggers new rows, one way or the other. On Saturday, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's chatter with journalists in Melbourne led to a huge controversy, with the player being accused of not responding to Australian media's questions in English. Some extravagant allegations were made against Jadeja while the team's media manager reportedly misbehaved with. Multiple Aussie media outlets carried reports, alleging non-cooperation from Jadeja during the presser.

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Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Indian Cricket In 2024: Painful Trophy Wait Ends But Loss At Home Triggers Transition Talk

"That's A Lie...": Michael Vaughan's Blunt Take On Ravindra Jadeja's 'Hindi Interview' Row Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

"That's A Lie...": Micheal Vaughan's Blunt Take On Ravindra Jadeja's 'Hindi Interview' Row Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

"What's Wrong?": Ex-India Star's Retort At Australian Media Over 'Hindi-English' Row

After Ravindra Jadeja, Another India Star Accused Of Refusing To Speak With Australian Media

Ravindra Jadeja-Hindi Controversy: What Really Happened During Press Conference