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Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, Dhanashree Verma's Photos With Shardul Thakur Ahead Of Star's Wedding Go Viral

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Monday got married to Mittali Parulkar in a grand ceremony in Mumbai. Several Indian cricketers, including India captain Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, among others, attended Shardul's sangeet ceremony. Several photos from Shardul's wedding ceremony have been doing rounds on social media. Shardul and Parulkar got engaged on November 2021 in a private ceremony in Mumbai. The engagement ceremony took place at the Bandra-Kurla Complex with around 57 guests. Taking to social media, Shardul posted some photos from the wedding.

Team India Hits The Nets On Eve Of 3rd Test vs Australia. See Pics

The third Test between India and Australia is just around the corner and the excitement of the fans is reaching a new level. After claiming a victory in the first two Tests, the Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Australia from Wednesday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Team India dominated the visitors in both the games as all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja created a havoc and broke the backbone of Australia's batting-line up, with their brilliant spin. On the eve of the third Test, Team India hit the practice ground to sweat it out in the nets.

"Doesn't Mean Anything...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul's Removal As Vice-Captain

India opening batter KL Rahul has been under the scanner for his low returns with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Rahul, who was named vice captain for the first two Tests, has scored just 38 runs in three innings so far. Several former and current players have questioned his place in the team, and have vouched for the inclusion of in-form youngster Shubman Gill. During the pre-match press conference, India captain Rohit Sharma was asked about Rahul being stripped from vice-captaincy for the last two Tests.

Focus On KL Rahul As Team India Look To Seal World Test Championship Final Spot

India are expected to enhance their aura of invincibility at home with another series win while a down and out Australia will need nothing less than a monumental effort to bounce back in the third Test, beginning in Indore Wednesday. India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home and a guaranteed spot in the World Test Championship final in June. Leading 2-0 in a four-match series, India are sitting pretty and just need to make one tough decision of choosing between out-of-form K L Rahul and Shubman Gill.

India vs Australia: Fighting For Same Spot, KL Rahul And Shubman Gill Grind It Out Simultaneously In Nets. See Pics

There were no definite cues but it seemed like an audition when the struggling K L Rahul and the much younger Shubman Gill batted simultaneously during a training session on Monday ahead of the third Test against Australia. Stripped of India vice-captaincy following his prolonged lean patch in the five-day format, Rahul put in the hard yards in what could possibly be the final training session before the game, beginning Wednesday.

Watch: KL Rahul Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple With Wife Athiya Shetty Ahead of Indore Test

It has not been a good couple of months for KL Rahul who has been struggling for form. In the first two Test matches against Australia, the right-handed batsman failed to score big and since then, several ex-cricketers and experts have been asking for Shubman Gill to replace him as the opening partner of skipper Rohit Sharma. In the three innings that Rahul has played till now, he has not gone past the 25 run-mark even once. On Sunday, he visited Ujjain's well-known Mahakaleshwar Temple along with his wife Athiya Shetty. In a video which was released on social media, the two of them could be seen offering prayers in the temple along with other devotees in the temple who is quite famous in India.

Watch: "Am I Their Coach?" - Irritated Babar Azam's Sharp Retort To Journalist

Pakistan cricket skipper Babar Azam is well known for his witty answers during press conferences and he was in full form after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United. Babar played for Karachi Kings till the last edition of the tournament before making a move to Zalmi and a reporter decided to ask him a question about his connection with the franchise. Karachi Kings have struggled to perform well this year and when asked about what changes the team can potentially make, Babar had a straight answer for the reporter.

'There Are Two Titles": Sunil Gavaskar's Special Request For Rohit Sharma And Co

Indian cricket team legend Sunil Gavaskar said on Thursday that he would like Rohit Sharma & Co to win the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup in 2023. Team India has performed brilliantly in the ongoing Test series against Australia by winning the first two matches comfortably. Another victory for the team in the remaining two matches will book their spot in the WTC final. On the other hand, India will once again be looking to win the ODI World Cup title as the tournament's host nation.

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Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, Dhanashree Verma's Photos With Shardul Thakur Ahead Of Star's Wedding Go Viral

Team India Hits The Nets On Eve Of 3rd Test vs Australia. See Pics

"Doesn't Mean Anything...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul's Removal As Vice-Captain

Focus On KL Rahul As Team India Look To Seal World Test Championship Final Spot

India vs Australia: Fighting For Same Spot, KL Rahul And Shubman Gill Grind It Out Simultaneously In Nets. See Pics

Watch: KL Rahul Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple With Wife Athiya Shetty Ahead of Indore Test

Watch: "Am I Their Coach?" - Irritated Babar Azam's Sharp Retort To Journalist

'There Are Two Titles": Sunil Gavaskar's Special Request For Rohit Sharma And Co