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"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months. In an interview to PTI, Gavaskar spoke about India's recent debacles, including the home whitewash by New Zealand, the way forward and the responsibility on the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to give a fair chance to those waiting in the wings.

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated 'very good' by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be 'satisfactory, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. The marquee five-match series ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, who regained the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade and also qualified for the World Test Championship final in June against South Africa. The tracks at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Adelaide Oval, the Gabba in Brisbane and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground received the highest rating, Cricket Australia stated in a press release.

"Had A Slight Doubt...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blockbuster Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following the five-match Test series against Australia. Although India lost the series 1-3, Jaiswal was a bright spot amid various disappointments as he scored 391 runs in 5 matches at an average of 43.44. Gavaskar said that he was initially skeptical about whether Jaiswal will be able to perform on Australian pitches but his consistency was brilliant and he learnt from his past mistakes to improve his game.

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

Jasprit Bumrah was easily the top performer for India as they slumped to a 1-3 Test series defeat in Australia. However, the team management came under a lot of criticism for 'overbowling' the star pacer as he ended up bowling 151.2 overs in the series. The stress was so bad that he suffered back spasms and was unable to bowl in the final Test match in Sydney. While fans were not happy with how much Bumrah bowled against Australia, legendary India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that he was the reason that India could compete in the matches and as a result, he said that it will not be fair to blame the team management to pursue with their most effective weapon during the Test series.

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket." In front of a sold-out crowd on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, a single incident dominated the headlines for days. The buildup for the entire incident started when Konstas took on arguably the world's best pacer in the present scenario, Jasprit Bumrah. The 19-year-old took the world by surprise by perfectly executing a ramp shot off Bumrah over the head of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to pick up a six.

"Who Knows Whether...": BCCI Breaks Silence On Sunil Gavaskar's Snub At BGT Presentation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla criticised Cricket Australia for snubbing former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation after the end of the Sydney Test. Rajeev Shukla pointed out that the prestigious trophy is being named after their names. Earlier on Sunday, Gavaskar was snubbed from the presentation ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite his name being associated with the coveted trophy.

Time Up For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli? Sunil Gavaskar's '2027 WTC Final' Viewpoint Raises Doubt

Legendary former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has stated that Rohit Sharma may not be the only whose future is in doubt as Team India move on to the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. India captain Rohit Sharma choosing to not play the fifth Test of the Australia tour has raised murmurs that he may soon call time on his Test career. However, Gavaskar believes that the Indian management and selectors will need to take a call on not only Rohit, but also possibly some other senior cricketers.

Life Without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: A Matter Of Courage More Than Talent

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia. With out-of-form skipper Rohit missing, the visitors went down by six wickets in the fifth and final Test on Sunday in Sydney to lose the series 3-1. Fresh from a 3-0 home whitewash to New Zealand, the defeat sparked renewed debate in India about the future of the team and in particular two of its stalwarts.

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"We See Our Faces In Mirror": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Message To Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

"Had A Slight Doubt...": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Blockbuster Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

"Who Knows Whether...": BCCI Breaks Silence On Sunil Gavaskar's Snub At BGT Presentation

Time Up For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli? Sunil Gavaskar's '2027 WTC Final' Viewpoint Raises Doubt

Life Without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: A Matter Of Courage More Than Talent