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Sunil Gavaskar Predicts 3 Changes In India XI For Pink-Ball Test: "KL Rahul To Bat At..."

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has predicted the team's playing XI for the Pink-Ball Test against Australia, starting December 6 in Adelaide. The visitors, who lead 1-0 in the five-match series, are likely to welcome captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Shubman Gill back into the side for the game at the Adelaide Oval. While Rohit missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child, Gill picked up a thumb injury during India's intra-squad practice match at the WACA Ground.

"We Are A Side That Will Thrash You...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Australian Media After Perth Test Win By Jasprit Bumrah And Co

Legendary Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar took a brutal dig at the Australia media following Jasprit Bumrah and Co's stunning victory in the first Test match in Perth. India completely outplayed Australia by 295 runs to register a historic victory and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Following the win, Gavaskar recalled how the Australian media criticised Indian cricket or the cricketers in the past before adding that India's win in Perth proved them wrong. Gavaskar said that India's only win in Perth came way back in 2008 and recalled that it was right after the Indian cricket team was heavily criticised by the Australia media following the Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh controversy. He said that even Suryakumar Yadav's catch in the T20 World Cup 2024 final was questioned by the Australian media.

Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Virat Kohli's Stance Adjustment For Success In Perth Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli neutralise the Australian attack and rediscover his vintage form. Kohli arrived in Australia after a lean run of form across formats in recent months. His struggles against spin on turning tracks raised doubts about his spot in the team. However, he silenced his detractors by scoring his 30th Test ton in the first Test at Perth. It was his first hundred after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.

Sunil Gavaskar Dismisses 'Bakwas' With Another Blunt Captaincy Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah

The chatter around Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy credentials witnessed a sharp spike as the Indian team decimated Australia in the first of the 5-match series in Perth. Bumrah, leading the side in the absence of full-time captain Rohit Sharma, didn't just produce a masterstroke as a bowler but also guided his troops to extract the desired results. India great Sunil Gavaskar, who had advocated Bumrah's name for the entire series' captaincy, spoke in favour of the pacer's leadership skills again after the conclusion of the first Test.

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes As Bharat Army Disrespects Indian Flag In Perth Test

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who is working as a commentator in the Perth Test between India and Australia, lost his cool in the commentary box on Sunday. Gavaskar spotted the word 'Bharat Army' written on Indian flags during the Day 3 of the Perth Test and the sight left him fuming. The batting great decided to remind everyone that any sort of writing on the Indian flag is against the rules. Gavaskar even said that the fans doing so, "aren't really Indians".

Angry Sunil Gavaskar Demands Apology From Cricket Website. Reason Is Very Grim

Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket team skipper, is absolutely angry with a 'fake' article that has been published in his name. In the article titled, "A New Era in Leadership: Bumrah's Captaincy and Kohli's Leadership Revive Team India" it is written how the pacer leadership skills and the former captain's assistance helped India dominate Australia in Perth. In the article, it is also written, that Rohit Sharma absence in the first Test "is a blessing in disguise" for Indian cricket and whether the "selectors and management need to rethink the leadership dynamics".

Sunil Gavaskar Loses It On Air As Jasprit Bumrah Snubs R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja For Perth Test

A big surprise unfolded ahead of the start of play in the first Test between India and Australia in Perth on Friday as the spin twins of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were snubbed. India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah and head coach Gautam Gambhir decided to add spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar to the team instead. While some saw the decision as a logical one, considering the form Sundar showed against New Zealand, India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was left fuming at the call.

Watch: Rishabh Pant's Rolling On The Pitch Six That Left Commentators In Splits

India's batting order collapse against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth meant that the team were once again left to rely on Rishabh Pant to stabilise things in the middle. Coming in to bat at 32/3, Pant once again had to take the responsibility of taking India out of a tricky situation. While Pant could not accelerate in his usual high strike rate, he still found time to pull off another unique shot, leaving the commentators in absolute awe.

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Sunil Gavaskar Predicts 3 Changes In India XI For Pink-Ball Test: "KL Rahul To Bat At..."

"We Are A Side That Will Thrash You...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Australian Media After Perth Test Win By Jasprit Bumrah And Co

Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Virat Kohli's Stance Adjustment For Success In Perth Test

Sunil Gavaskar Dismisses 'Bakwas' With Another Blunt Captaincy Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah

Sunil Gavaskar Fumes As Bharat Army Disrespects Indian Flag In Perth Test

Angry Sunil Gavaskar Demands Apology From Cricket Website. Reason Is Very Grim

Sunil Gavaskar Loses It On Air As Jasprit Bumrah Snubs R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja For Perth Test

Watch: Rishabh Pant's Rolling On The Pitch Six That Left Commentators In Splits