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"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at batter KL Rahul for his batting approach during India's first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday. Rahul came in to bat at the number 6 spot. By the time he came to the crease, Shubman Gill's unbeaten fifty had nearly sealed the game for India. Spotting that India needed very few runs to win and Gill was close to his century, Rahul decided playing defensive cricket. He eventually lost his wicket to Adil Rashid after tapping a delivery back to the bowler.

"Simply To Tick...": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Ranji Return

With a majority of Test team players turning out for their state teams in the Ranji Trophy, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said he hopes for this initiative to become an exercise and is not just reduced to being a box-ticking exercise. Since the time Ranji Trophy's second leg began on January 23, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Kuldeep Yadav have turned out for their respective state teams.

Mohammed Shami Fails To Scalp Wicket On India Return But Impresses Sunil Gavaskar With...

India pacer Mohammed Shami made his much-awaited return to Team India during the third T20I match against England on Tuesday in Rajkot. Shami, who last played for India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final against Australia, suffered an ankle injury after the tournament and had to undergo surgery. He then made a remarkable comeback in domestic cricket, which paved his way back into the Indian team. In the third match of the five-match series, Shami replaced pacer Arshdeep Singh in the Playing XI.

Did Rohit Sharma Complain Against Sunil Gavaskar To BCCI? Report Makes Explosive Claim

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has allegedly complained against legendary batter and commentator Sunil Gavaskar to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to a report by CricBlogger. The report claimed that Rohit felt that Gavaskar was "too negative" regarding his recent poor form against Australia and he relayed his concerns to the cricket board. Rohit scored just 31 runs in 3 Test matches against Australia and he even decided to drop himself for the final match in Sydney. In his column for the Sydney Morning Herald, Gavaskar wrote that Rohit would step down from captaincy “if he doesn't score runs in Melbourne and Sydney and he won't wait for the selectors to make that call”.

"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

As the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. joined their respective Ranji Trophy sides, a few others like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul gave the round a miss due to 'injury issues'. A host of senior Team India stars marked their return to domestic cricket after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a 10-point diktat, all but mandating domestic cricket participation. Kohli and Rahul, who didn't join their teams in the last round, cited 'injury concerns' as the reason behind their absence.

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's return to Ranji Trophy met absolute disappointment as the India Test skipper aggregated just 31 runs in two innings against Jammu & Kashmir. Rohit showed his attacking approach throughout the match, looking to take bowlers on, but the intent didn't reap the rewards Rohit intended, with his scores in the two innings reading only 3 and 28. Be it his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, or other senior stars like Shreyas Iyer or Ajinkya Rahane, none of these big-name batters produced runs as Mumbai suffered an upsetting defeat against J&K.

"No Regrets": Sam Konstas' Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

A shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia's teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident happened in December last year during Australia's innings when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch. Both players quickly turned around to glance at each other and engage in a heated exchange of words with Konstas' teammate Usman Khawaja stepping in to separate them.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Calls Shreyas Iyer To Dance On Stage, Here's How The Batter Reacts

India skipper Rohit Sharma gave a hilarious moments to his fans during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The event was organised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA). Many former and current Indian cricketers like Rohit, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri were in the attendance at the Wankhede. In a event full of music, dance, and many iconic moments from the cricketers, the anniversary celebration became a memorable night for all the fans around the country.

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"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

"Simply To Tick...": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Ranji Return

Mohammed Shami Fails To Scalp Wicket On India Return But Impresses Sunil Gavaskar With...

Did Rohit Sharma Complain Against Sunil Gavaskar To BCCI? Report Makes Explosive Claim

"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

"No Regrets": Sam Konstas' Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

Watch: Rohit Sharma Calls Shreyas Iyer To Dance On Stage, Here's How The Batter Reacts