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"Has A Future In Stand-Up": Ex-Australia Star's Cheeky Take On Rohit Sharma's "Going Nowhere" Remark

Former Australia batter Simon Katich took a cheeky dig at India captain Rohit Sharma amid the recently-concluded fifth Test in Sydney. Amid doubts over his future in the Test team, Rohit assured that he is "going nowhere", despite reports suggesting that the veteran batter is no longer in the selectors scheme of things. Rohit opted out of the series-deciding Test in Sydney, which India lost by six wickets to concede the series 1-3. However, Katich took a dig at the 37-year-old, saying that the Indian captain has a bright future when it comes to stand-up comedy.

Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's Interview? Manjrekar Says "Gautam Gambhir Was Getting Credit For..."

India captain Rohit Sharma's future as a Test cricketer hangs in the balance following his omission from the team for the recently-concluded Sydney Test against Australia. Reports had claimed that Rohit was dropped from the team, suggesting that the player is no longer in the selector's plans for the future. However, on Day 2 of the match, Rohit gave an explosive interview to Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. During the interview, Rohit suggested that he "isn't retiring" and said that he decided to "opt-out" of the match owing to poor form. Rohit ended the series with 31 runs in three matches.

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.

"What Do We Know?": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Rant After India's Series Loss Against Australia

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar launched a scathing rant following the side's series loss against Australia. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years following the six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test on Sunday. The defeat also meant that India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race with Australia and South Africa now booking their berths for the summit clash. During his analysis on Star Sports, Gavaskar was reminded of the fact that during the series against South Africa in 2024, he advised the team to use the domestic Test matches to prepare for the series against Australia. However, the Indian batters looked mostly underprepared on the pace-friendly pitches Down Under and Gavaskar was left emotional while making his point about the performance.

"Gautam Gambhir Should Be Saying...": Sunil Gavaskar Drops 'Domestic Cricket' Bombshell

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday urged Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without offering any excuses to iron out technical deficiencies that led to their peril in two successive series against New Zealand and Australia. Gavaskar said it was worrying to see the Indian batters churning out underwhelming efforts against New Zealand at home and in the just-concluded series against Australia Down Under. India succumbed to the Kiwis 0-3 before surrendering to the Aussies 1-3. "On January 23, there is the next round of the Ranji Trophy. Let's see how many players from this squad play. There should be no excuse for not being able to play," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

"Clear Self Doubt": Sanjay Manjrekar Minces No Words, Gives Brutal Verdict On Off-Colour Virat Kohli

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar weighed in on Virat Kohli's ongoing struggles against deliveries outside the off-stump, following Kohli's dismissal on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. Kohli's repeated dismissals to similar modes of attack have raised questions about his form, and Manjrekar opined that the batter is now grappling with self-doubt despite trying everything to overcome this glaring weakness.

"These Are Quite Impactful Runs": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Rishabh Pant's Fifty In SCG Test

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's valuable half-century were "impactful runs" in helping his team gain a sizeable lead over Australia at the end of the day two of fifth Test and also for playing some fine shots throughout his knock "in the front of the wicket". Pant finally scored a half-century, getting his fifty in just 30 balls during day two of the Test match at Sydney. The half-century came after a frustrating wait to convert his fine starts into something more meaningful that lasted four Test matches. However, he lost his wicket to Aussie skipper Pat Cummins and India ended at 141/6, with a lead of 145 runs.

Sanjay Bangar Feels Rishabh Pant's Fifty Put India In Position To Win SCG Test

Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar hailed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's scintillating half-century against Australia at Sydney, saying that the 27-year-old's "bravery" has put India in a position from which India can win the Test match and draw the series. Pant scored his fifty in just 29 balls during day two of the Test match at Sydney. The half-century came after a frustrating wait to convert his fine starts into something more meaningful that lasted four Test matches. However, he lost his wicket to Aussie skipper Pat Cummins and India ended at 141/6, with a lead of 145 runs.

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"Has A Future In Stand-Up": Ex-Australia Star's Cheeky Take On Rohit Sharma's "Going Nowhere" Remark

Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's Interview? Manjrekar Says "Gautam Gambhir Was Getting Credit For..."

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

"What Do We Know?": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Rant After India's Series Loss Against Australia

"Gautam Gambhir Should Be Saying...": Sunil Gavaskar Drops 'Domestic Cricket' Bombshell

"Clear Self Doubt": Sanjay Manjrekar Minces No Words, Gives Brutal Verdict On Off-Colour Virat Kohli

"These Are Quite Impactful Runs": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Rishabh Pant's Fifty In SCG Test

Sanjay Bangar Feels Rishabh Pant's Fifty Put India In Position To Win SCG Test