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"Gautam Gambhir Should Be Saying...": Sunil Gavaskar Drops 'Domestic Cricket' Bombshell

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday urged Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without offering any excuses to iron out technical deficiencies that led to their peril in two successive series against New Zealand and Australia. Gavaskar said it was worrying to see the Indian batters churning out underwhelming efforts against New Zealand at home and in the just-concluded series against Australia Down Under. India succumbed to the Kiwis 0-3 before surrendering to the Aussies 1-3. "On January 23, there is the next round of the Ranji Trophy. Let's see how many players from this squad play. There should be no excuse for not being able to play," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

On Virat Kohli's Retirement Rumours, Pat Cummins' Statement Wins Internet

Australian skipper Pat Cummins rates Virat Kohli as a great competitor who makes the game lively with his theatrics and he will be "sad" if the latest Border-Gavaskar trophy does end up being the Indian superstar's last tour Down Under. Following the hundred in the series opener, Kohli's troubles outside the off-stump compounded as he was caught in the slip cordon eight times over the course of five Tests. The tour that got over on Sunday is likely to be Kohli's last.

"Let Sam Konstas Tour India Once...": Former Player Sends Fiery Warning To 19-Year-Old Star

Clashes between Australia's 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas and Indian players have been some of the highlights of the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The final moments of Day 1 saw Konstas and Bumrah in a war of words, which fired up the Indian seamer. Bumrah ended up dismissing Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja at the fag end of Day 1, prompting a tweet from former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra taunting Konstas, and inviting him on a tour to India.

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Not someone to mince his words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have arrived at the press conference in an aggressive mood after the team's defeat in Sydney led to Australia clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the end of the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived at the press conference at Sydney Cricket Ground and answered some burning questions from reporters. One of those questions was about the future of seniors in the team, including skipper Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli.

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

India's tour of Australia has already seen a retirement take place in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin while talks around Rohit Sharma's exit from the longest format of the game have also intensified after his absence from the final match in Sydney. However, as India suffered a 6-wicket defeat in Sydney, with the result eliminating them from the World Test Championship final race as well, a picture featuring India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Virat Kohli triggered a storm on social media.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

India's dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne. India won the first match in Perth while the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw. India finished third with a PCT of 50.00 while Australia qualified for the WTC Final with 63.73. South Africa already booked their spot for the summit clash with a PCT of 66.67.

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with several points to ponder in a difficult transition phase. Australia won the five-match series 3-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa slated at the Lord's from June 11 to 15. A target of 162 could have been trickier had new Test captain Jasprit Bumrah been in a position to bowl despite painful back spasms but once Virat Kohli led the team out, it was as clear as the Sydney skyline that defending the total would be next to impossible.

Watch: Virat Kohli Silences Australian Fans With Sandpaper Gesture Amid Social Media Accusations

Back as captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli led his troops in style as India claimed three quick wickets on Day 3 of the 5th Test against Australia in Sydney. With Bumrah out injured and Rohit rested for the match, the onus was on Kohli to marshall the Indian players on the field on Sunday. Kohli, a man who wears his heart on his sleeve, is known for his quirky interactions with fans on the ground. The case was no different in Sydney where Virat shut down a section of fans with epic 'sandpaper' banter.

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"Gautam Gambhir Should Be Saying...": Sunil Gavaskar Drops 'Domestic Cricket' Bombshell

On Virat Kohli's Retirement Rumours, Pat Cummins' Statement Wins Internet

"Let Sam Konstas Tour India Once...": Former Player Sends Fiery Warning To 19-Year-Old Star

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

Watch: Virat Kohli Silences Australian Fans With Sandpaper Gesture Amid Social Media Accusations