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Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid believes that the absence of Virat Kohli in the first two Test matches against England can prove to be a brilliant opportunity for someone else to prove their mettle on the international stage. Kohli opted out of the first two Tests of the five-match series starting January 25 citing 'personal reasons'. In the pre-match press conference, Dravid made it clear that missing a quality player like Kohli is tough for the side but encouraged other players to step up and take his place.

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Updates: Ceremony Begins, Rohit Sharma And Co In Attendance

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Updates: BCCI Awards 2024 ceremony has begun in Hyderabad. India men's cricket team, including skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and others are present at the venue.

ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The team mostly included the World Cup finalists -- India (runner-up) and Australia (winner) -- besides players from semi-finalists New Zealand and South Africa, the ICC said in a statement. The top order includes openers Rohit and Shubman Gill. While the Indian captain accumulated 1,255 runs at an average of 52 last year, the latter struck a brilliant 208 against the Kiwis and also finished as the highest run-scorer (1,584) in the format.

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Streaming: Where To Watch Live Telecast For Free?

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Streaming: The BCCI Awards 2024 will be held in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The event is being held for the first time since 2019 and both India and England teams are expected to be in attendance ahead of the first Test beginning on Thursday. As per the reports, former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri will be honoured with BCCI's Lifetime Achievement Award. Shubman Gill will be presented with Cricketer of the Year award following a memorable period of 12 months when he became the fastest to cross the 2000-run mark in ODIs and also scored five hundreds in the format.

Watch: Indian-Origin New Zealand U-19 World Cup Player Copies Shubman Gill's Celebration Style

Shubman Gill has got an admirer in India-origin Snehith Reddy, a member of the New Zealand U-19 World Cup team, who copied the Indian opener's batting and celebration style. Snehith took off his helmet, raised his bat and bowed down to the crowd, similar to the trademark celebration of Gill, after reaching his century against Nepal in an U-19 World Cup match at Buffalo Park on Sunday. "We were talking before the game, the boys, on what the celebrations are gonna be. I decided the Shubman Gill bow is my celebration, it was special," Snehith said later.

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! This Batter To Win BCCI's Cricketer Of The Year Award: Report

Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri will be honoured with BCCI's Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday. Shubman Gill will be presented with Cricketer of the Year award following a memorable 12 months when he became the fastest to cross the 2000-run mark in ODIs and also scored five hundreds in the format. "He (Shastri) has been chosen for the honour while Gill will be awarded the cricketer of the year," said a BCCI official. The BCCI awards will be held for the first time since 2019 and both India and England teams are expected to be in attendance ahead of the first Test beginning on Thursday.

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Has Run Ahead Of Shubman Gill": Ex-India Star's Massive T20 World Cup Verdict

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Yashasvi Jaiswal is slightly ahead of Shubman Gill in the pecking order as captain Rohit Sharma's partner at the top in T20Is. Since making his debut last year, Jaiswal has been in stunning form in the shortest format of the game. Gill's form, on the other hand, has dipped since the ODI World Cup last year in India. With the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year, Chopra feels Jaiswal will open the innings with Rohit during the tournament.

"Farak Nahi Padta...": Mohammed Shami's Blunt Verdict On Hardik Pandya Leaving Gujarat Titans Ahead Of IPL 2024

The news of Hardik Pandya rejoining Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season caused ripples in the cricket community. Hardik Pandya was the skipper of GT in the past two seasons and on both occasions, he led them to the final. The franchise won their maiden title in 2021 and the next year, they finished runners-up after losing to Chennai Super Kings in the final. However, Pandya completed a shocking trade to MI - his former team - ahead of the new season and India fast bowler Mohammed Shami had a clear verdict on the incident.

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Rahul Dravid's Clear Take On Virat Kohli Opting Out of First Two Tests Against England

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Updates: Ceremony Begins, Rohit Sharma And Co In Attendance

ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

BCCI Awards 2024 Live Streaming: Where To Watch Live Telecast For Free?

Watch: Indian-Origin New Zealand U-19 World Cup Player Copies Shubman Gill's Celebration Style

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! This Batter To Win BCCI's Cricketer Of The Year Award: Report

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Has Run Ahead Of Shubman Gill": Ex-India Star's Massive T20 World Cup Verdict

"Farak Nahi Padta...": Mohammed Shami's Blunt Verdict On Hardik Pandya Leaving Gujarat Titans Ahead Of IPL 2024