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"Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too," Sunil Gavaskar's Cheeky Comment Gives Rise To Speculation

With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League. The IPL 24 will begin with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 at Chepauk. Initially named in the Indian Test squad, the RCB talisman pulled out before the opening game in Hyderabad. Earlier this month, the cricketer along with his wife Anushka Sharma announced the birth of their second child.

'Dhruv Jurel's Army Upbringing Gives Him The Fearless Attitude': Suresh Raina

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's Army upbringing gives him the "fearless attitude" on the field, felt former cricketer Suresh Raina, adding that the young player had put in a lot of hard work to reach this level. Jurel scored a peerless 90 in the first innings of the ongoing fourth Test against England and then played with determination on difficult day-four pitch in Ranchi, scoring an unbeaten 39, to give India a five-wicket win and an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

"Watch The Ball And Play": Dhruv Jurel Reacts To Sunil Gavaskar's 'Another MS Dhoni' Take

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel played a gritty knock on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi that impressed both fans and experts alike. With India struggling in their first innings, Jurel stitched together valuable partnerships and was able to take his side to a respectable total. His 90-run innings earned him a comparison with former skipper MS Dhoni as legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar could not stop praising his effort. Jurel responded to the praise by saying that it is a good feeling to have a legend of the game like Gavaskar talk about him and his game.

"All Hell Breaks Loose": Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Australian Stadiums In Pitch Rant

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar said that he has seen cracks in the pitches of Australian stadiums like Perth and Brisbane but if anything like that happens in India, it comes under a lot of spotlight. Gavaskar's comments came in the wake of major controversy surrounding the pitch being used in the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi. Several England cricket team players have spoken about the surface and the cracks have become a major topic of discussion. However, during commentary on Day 3, Gavaskar said that he has seen the ball bounce dangerously due to the cracks in Perth but anything like that in India comes with added discussion and criticism from experts.

"Next MS Dhoni In Making": Sunil Gavaskar's Sensational Praise For Dhruv Jurel

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar reserved massive praise for wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel after the youngster scored a gritty 90 in the first innings of the 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Resuming from his overnight score of 30, Jurel added another 60 in the first session on day 3, and was only a couple of big hits away from scoring his maiden Test century. However, Tom Hartley clean bowled Jurel to deny him a century in just his second Test.

Sunil Gavaskar 'Disappointed' With Joe Root, India Great Trolls England With 'Reverse Scoop' Quip

Joe Root played a very uncharacteristic knock to what England cricket team has been used to playing in recent times. He shunned the Bazball approach with wickets falling at the other end, and took England to safety with a solid hundred on the first day of the 4th India vs England Test. On Day 2, Root remained unbeaten on 122 as India bowled out England for 353 in their first innings. Former England skipper Root scored 10 boundaries during his unconquered 274-ball innings.

Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery On-Air "Umpire's Call" Rant Amid Ben Stokes-DRS Row

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that Test matches would finish in two-and-half days if the umpire's call is scrapped off. Gavaskar's comments came after England captain Ben Stokes, following the 434-run defeat in the third Test, had called to get rid off the umpire's call. The all-rounder expressed his frustration with the LBW of Zak Crawley in the second innings of the 3rd Test in Rajkot, calling for more consistency in terms of decision making with the umpire's call.

"Should Have Done It On Day 1": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's 'Late' Black Armband Gesture For Great

The Indian cricket team players on Saturday wore black armbands as a mark of respect in the memory of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad on the third day of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot on Saturday. Dattajirao, who played 11 Tests for India between 1951 and 1962, died on February 13 after remaining hospitalised for 12 days. At 95, he was India's oldest living Test cricketer.

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"Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too," Sunil Gavaskar's Cheeky Comment Gives Rise To Speculation

'Dhruv Jurel's Army Upbringing Gives Him The Fearless Attitude': Suresh Raina

"Watch The Ball And Play": Dhruv Jurel Reacts To Sunil Gavaskar's 'Another MS Dhoni' Take

"All Hell Breaks Loose": Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Australian Stadiums In Pitch Rant

"Next MS Dhoni In Making": Sunil Gavaskar's Sensational Praise For Dhruv Jurel

Sunil Gavaskar 'Disappointed' With Joe Root, India Great Trolls England With 'Reverse Scoop' Quip

Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery On-Air "Umpire's Call" Rant Amid Ben Stokes-DRS Row

"Should Have Done It On Day 1": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's 'Late' Black Armband Gesture For Great