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"Team Was Without Captain, Vice-captain, Coach": Gavaskar Blasts Rohit, Gambhir In Message To BCCI

The analysis and after-effect of the India vs Australia series, where Rohit Sharma and Co. were drubbed 1-3 will be a far-reaching one it seems. Already reports are saying that BCCI has cracked the whip on the superstars by insisting that they play domestic cricket. There are also reported mandates on family members, managers and other supports staff. In the midst of this, Sunil Gavaskar has sent a very hard-hitting message to the BCCI. The former India captain urged that there was immediate need to shake things up to make Indian cricket 'rocking again.

'Silent' Virat Kohli Sent Blunt Ranji Trophy Message By Delhi State Body

As suspense continues to remain over Virat Kohli's participation in the next round of Delhi's Ranji Trophy 2025 campaign, the star batter has been sent a blunt message by the Delhi & District Cricket Association. Rishabh Pant, also a player hailing from Delhi, has already made himself available for selection, while a number of other players like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have agreed to play in the Ranji Trophy as well. Though Kohli has been named in Delhi's provisional squad, there's still no confirmation of his availability.

India Stars Carrying Over 150 Kg Luggage Sent Strong Message By BCCI, "Red Flag" Raised For This Act

The BCCI is considering a slew of disciplinary measures in the aftermath of India's disastrous tour of Australia, including limiting the presence of spouses on tours and barring managerial staff of coaches and players from the team bus. The steps which could be taken moving forward will limit the presence of wives and other family members on assignments to a maximum of two weeks if the tour is 45 days or more. If the duration is less than that, the presence of wives could be limited to a week.

Rishabh Pant Confirms Availability For Delhi's Ranji Trophy Tie vs Saurashtra, No News About Virat Kohli

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made himself available for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra beginning in Rajkot from January 23, DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said on Tuesday. Pant last played a Ranji Trophy match back in the 2017-2018 season. However, there is no clarity over the participation of superstar Virat Kohli, who last featured in Ranji Trophy for Delhi back in 2012.

"Gautam Gambhir Wants To End...": Tiff With Seniors Out In The Open, Says Report. BCCI To Evaluate Contract After...

Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach will be "revaluated" on the basis of India's Champions Trophy performance next month amid concerns that there is discontent in the dressing room due to his push to end the long-prevalent "superstar culture" in the team. Since Gambhir took over in July last year, the Indian team has lost six out of 10 Tests and also a bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka.

"If You Want To Wake Virat Kohli Up, Tell Him...": Shoaib Akhtar's Sly Poke At India Star Amid Poor Run Of Form

India's star batter Virat Kohli is currently going through a lean patch. Runs are not coming from his bat and the player has been losing his wickets to harmless deliveries, more often than not. What has been causing concern for the batter for a long time now is the channel outside off stump. Kohli, somehow, finds a way to get himself out after edging the deliveries around the off stump. Owing to the weakness, Kohli suffered a lot during India's recently-concluded Test series against Australia Down Under. He scored only 190 runs across five games at an average of 23.75, despite scoring a century in first Test in Perth.

Yet To Confirm Ranji Trophy Participation, Virat Kohli And Rishabh Pant Told To Learn From "Mumbai's..."

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has revealed that they have not yet received any official communication from Virat Kohli regarding his availability for the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. A source from DDCA stated, "We have not received an official intimation from Virat Kohli on his availability for the Ranji season." This comes amidst the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s directive that players missing domestic matches during the home season must provide a valid reason, which will be reviewed by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) or their respective state association.

Watch: Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL

Less than a month ago, star India player Virat Kohli featured in headlines for a wrong reason. The cricket veteran got involved in a shoulder-barge with Australia teenager Sam Konstas during India's fourth Test in Melbourne in December 2024. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for the act. A similar incident took place during the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 on Sunday. It was Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who did a Kohli by barging shoulders with Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz.

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"Team Was Without Captain, Vice-captain, Coach": Gavaskar Blasts Rohit, Gambhir In Message To BCCI

'Silent' Virat Kohli Sent Blunt Ranji Trophy Message By Delhi State Body

India Stars Carrying Over 150 Kg Luggage Sent Strong Message By BCCI, "Red Flag" Raised For This Act

Rishabh Pant Confirms Availability For Delhi's Ranji Trophy Tie vs Saurashtra, No News About Virat Kohli

"Gautam Gambhir Wants To End...": Tiff With Seniors Out In The Open, Says Report. BCCI To Evaluate Contract After...

"If You Want To Wake Virat Kohli Up, Tell Him...": Shoaib Akhtar's Sly Poke At India Star Amid Poor Run Of Form

Yet To Confirm Ranji Trophy Participation, Virat Kohli And Rishabh Pant Told To Learn From "Mumbai's..."

Watch: Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL