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IPL 2022 Auction Halted After Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades Collapses Mid-Event

The mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2022 had to be halted mid-event after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on the dais. The unfortunate incident took place while teams were bidding for Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. The cameras were on the two teams -- Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings -- who were involved in an intense bidding war for the Sri Lankan when suddenly there was a loud sound. All franchise members who were part of the bidding process looked shocked and tense.

'Even Rohit Sharma Didn't Get Runs': Sunil Gavaskar Makes Important Point About Virat Kohli's Form After Batter Is Dismissed For Duck In 3rd ODI vs West Indies

Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels there is no need to worry about Virat Kohli's form, after the batter was dismissed for a duck in the third and final ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. Kohli had a rather low key series against Windies, getting dismissed for 8, 18 and 0 in the three matches. India though went on to complete their first ever clean sweep against Windies in an ODI series, winning all the three matches comprehensively.

"Even The South Africans" Tried That: Sunil Gavaskar Analyses Virat Kohlis Dismissal In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Virat Kohli had a disappointing outing in Rohit Sharma's first match as full-time Team India white-ball captain. The former India captain was dismissed for eight runs off four deliveries at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The former skipper smacked two balls for boundaries but mistimed the fourth delivery and was sent back to the pavilion by Alzarri Joseph. Attempting to hook ball to the fine-leg boundary, he ended up top edging it to the fielder in the deep. Speaking on Star Sports, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar analysed Kohli's dismissal and stated he was on the receiving end of similar deliveries in South Africa as well.

Talk about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma 'not gelling' is 'speculation': Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar has said that Virat Kohli will continue to score runs despite not being the captain of the team anymore, and rubbished speculation about a rift between Rohit Sharma and the former skipper. Earlier in December last year, Kohli had also cleared the air on rumours that he has a rift with Rohit, saying he was tired of answering the same question again and again when he was addressing the press. Kohli played under Rohit for the first time in ODI cricket as the latter took over as India's full-time white-ball captain in the first ODI against the West Indies on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

"Nonsense": Sunil Gavaskar's Strong Statement On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Rift "Stories"

India completed a comfortable win over West Indies in the first one-day international of the three-match series in Ahmedabad and that gave Rohit Sharma the perfect start to his full-time reign as India's ODI captain. The victory was sweet because it was also India's 1000th one-day international, the first team to achieve the milestone in international cricket.

"On A Scale Of 10, I Give Him...": Sunil Gavaskar Rates Rohit Sharma's 1st Match As Full-Time India White-Ball Captain

Rohit Sharma began his tenure as full-time Team India white-ball captain with a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI of their three-game series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 177 runs, Rohit registered a half-century to help his side reach 178 for four in 28 overs. The swashbuckling batter received plenty of praise from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who also rated his performance "on a scale of 10". Speaking on Star Sports, he said, "This is the kind of perfect start he wanted. Even before that he tossed the coin in such a way that Pollard called it wrong. So you got to remember that right from the beginning he got it right. Therefore with a win like this it is always a good start and he contributed to the win; in terms of scoring with what is your specialty, that is batting."

India Need Firepower In Middle-Order, Finalise Batting Positions Ahead Of ODI World Cup: Ajit Agarkar

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar says the team needs to add some firepower in its middle-order and also sort out batting slots in the run-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. Begining its preparations for the big-ticket event, India will take on the West Indies in an ODI series, beginning with the first game here on Sunday, under a new leader at the helm.

Challenge for Rohit Sharma is to stay fit and play everything from now to World Cup: Ajit Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar reckons the biggest challenge for India's new white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma is to remain fit ahead of T20 and ODI World Cup scheduled over the next 24 months. Rohit was appointed skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down as captain from T20Is and was removed from the leadership role in ODIs. “I think it's a good thing and the right thing to do - to have one captain for white-ball format and now Rohit actually can fly,” Agrakar said on the Star Sports.

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IPL 2022 Auction Halted After Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades Collapses Mid-Event

'Even Rohit Sharma Didn't Get Runs': Sunil Gavaskar Makes Important Point About Virat Kohli's Form After Batter Is Dismissed For Duck In 3rd ODI vs West Indies

"Even The South Africans" Tried That: Sunil Gavaskar Analyses Virat Kohlis Dismissal In 1st ODI vs West Indies

Talk about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma 'not gelling' is 'speculation': Sunil Gavaskar

"Nonsense": Sunil Gavaskar's Strong Statement On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Rift "Stories"

"On A Scale Of 10, I Give Him...": Sunil Gavaskar Rates Rohit Sharma's 1st Match As Full-Time India White-Ball Captain

India Need Firepower In Middle-Order, Finalise Batting Positions Ahead Of ODI World Cup: Ajit Agarkar

Challenge for Rohit Sharma is to stay fit and play everything from now to World Cup: Ajit Agarkar