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"We Could Pass A Law...": What Australia PM Anthony Albanese Told Jasprit Bumrah At New Year's Party

Ahead of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test starting on Friday, the Indian and Australian teams met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee Jodie Haydon in a New Year's reception at Kirribilli House on Wednesday. According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Albanese also had some words for India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 30 wickets from four matches in the series so far. “We could pass a law here that says he has to bowl left-handed or off one step. Every time he has come onto bowl has been very exciting," he said in the 90-minute function.

Gautam Gambhir Not 1st Choice Coach, Only A 'Compromise': BCCI Official Drops Bomb

As Indian cricket deals with the fading form of its two stalwarts in captain Rohit Sharma and senior batter Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff's role in handling a team in transition has also come into focus. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a difficult ride for the side has struggled to get the right combination in the face of an aggressive and highly-driven Australian team. The visitors will be playing the must-win fifth and final Test here from Friday.

Team India Star Keen To Be 'Interim Captain' In Tests, Calls Himself 'Mr. Fix-It': Report

The hunt for Rohit Sharma's successor as Test captain seems to be in full swing despite the fact that he hasn't yet cleared the intent around the future. Though it was pace bowling icon Jasprit Bumrah who led the team in Rohit's absence in Perth, it has been reported that multiple players in the Indian dressing room were keen on the leadership role. It looks highly likely that Rohit's Test career will come to its inevitable end after the conclusion of the Australia tour if India don't qualify for the World Test Championship final. But, it seems like Bumrah isn't the only one in the race to fill the captain's spot in the longest format.

"What Happens In Dressing Room...": Irfan Pathan Fumes At Gautam Gambhir's Team India Leaks

The morning of New Year's Day saw an explosive revelation regarding the atmosphere within the Indian dressing room, with head coach Gautam Gambhir reported to be particularly furious about the way his team has been playing. As per a report, there were several disagreements between Gambhir, BCCI selectors and captain Rohit Sharma, amid other problems. However, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has seemingly sent a cryptic message regarding the news. Pathan took to social media to state that matters that take place inside the dressing room should stay there.

Gautam Gambhir Wanted Cheteshwar Pujara For Australia Tour. Here's What Happened Next

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is seemingly at crossroads with the BCCI when it comes to the selection of the team and the strategy with which the team plays. In an explosive report, it has been revealed that Gambhir was furious with the way his side played as they slumped to defeat on Day 5 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. The report also states that Gambhir has batted hard for the re-inclusion of Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara for the Australia tour.

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma To Be Grilled By BCCI. R Ashwin's Shock Retirement A Big Topic: Report

The year 2024 ended on a strange note for the Indian cricket team, with a string of poor results hurting World Test Championship final qualification chances. First the home whitewash against New Zealand and then the twin defeats in Adelaide and Melbourne leaving the team's fate hanging in balance. While tough talks are unlikely to be held, with one match still to go in the series, the coach-captain duo of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma are reportedly set to be grilled by the BCCI top management over the recent results.

Retirement Hint? Australia Great Highlights Rohit Sharma's "Unusual" Act, Says This On Virat Kohli

The talks around India captain Rohit Sharma's potential retirement from Test cricket have intensified with the team's bitter defeat to Australia in the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. India's defeat in the match makes World Test Championship (WTC) qualification quite difficult while Rohit's form with the bat does make it difficult for the management to fit him in the XI. Suggestions are that the Sydney Test is likely to be Rohit's last in the longest format, and Australia great Justin Langer also spotted an 'unusually emotional' India skipper on Day 5 at MCG, hinting that the end is near for him.

"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral

With a poor string of scores since landing in Australia, Rohit Sharma is under fire. In a year where Rohit lifted the T20 World Cup title as India captain, he is coping unprecedented flak too. Rohit's series of scores including a warm-up match is 3, 3, 6, 10, 3, 9. Having already retired from T20I cricket, Rohit is now facing a race against time to conjure a great Test innings to give his critics a worthy answer. In the midst of this, Rohit Sharma's final social media of 2024 has gone viral.

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"We Could Pass A Law...": What Australia PM Anthony Albanese Told Jasprit Bumrah At New Year's Party

Gautam Gambhir Not 1st Choice Coach, Only A 'Compromise': BCCI Official Drops Bomb

Team India Star Keen To Be 'Interim Captain' In Tests, Calls Himself 'Mr. Fix-It': Report

"What Happens In Dressing Room...": Irfan Pathan Fumes At Gautam Gambhir's Team India Leaks

Gautam Gambhir Wanted Cheteshwar Pujara For Australia Tour. Here's What Happened Next

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma To Be Grilled By BCCI. R Ashwin's Shock Retirement A Big Topic: Report

Retirement Hint? Australia Great Highlights Rohit Sharma's "Unusual" Act, Says This On Virat Kohli

"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral