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"You Can't Be Sitting In Hotel...": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Message To Rohit Sharma's Men

Known for not mincing his words, Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar sent another strong message to Rohit Sharma's team after its 10-wicket loss in Adelaide. India, after beating Australia in the opening Test at Perth, looked absolutely shambles against the pink-ball challenge as Australia fought back to level the series 1-1. With the match ending well inside the first three days, Gavaskar urged the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, and others to come out and practice, and not sit in their hotel rooms.

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was back in practice right after his side's humiliating loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Just after the end of the match, Kohli was back in the nets as he faced deliveries from fast bowlers. Kohli slammed a brilliant century in the first Test but in Adelaide, the star batter struggled to score runs. Kohli scored just 7 and 11 in the two innings as Australia registered a huge 10-wicket victory. Legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was impressed by Virat's dedication and he said that the rest of the players also need to learn from Virat.

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has raised the issue of captain Rohit Sharma's batting form and feels that it might affect his leadership skills in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 10-wicket crushing defeat to Australia in the second Test on Sunday. Rohit, who missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child, only scored 3 and 6 in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval. The 37-year-old's form in Test cricket has been a topic of debate since India's historic 0-3 home loss to New Zealand last month. In that series too, Rohit was not anywhere near to his peak performance in the red-ball format as he only accumulated 91 runs across six innings including 52 in the second innings of Bengaluru Test.

"Can't Survive On Past...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Receive Brutal 'Reputation' Warning

Following India's loss to Australia in the second Test, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan opened up on inconsistent form of star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying that they will have to perform well consistently as living on past laurels will make things difficult for them as they age but expectations stay the same. He also opined that the 'Hitman' batting down the order at number six was a wrong move. After the birth of his second child which caused him to miss the first Test at Perth, which was a memorable win by 295 runs, Rohit's return to cricket was far from spectacular, as not only he succumbed to double digits during struggled-filled outings down the order at number six, the team also succumbed to a 10-wicket loss in the pink-ball Test within just three days at Adelaide. After a century at Perth, Virat struggled with outside off-stump deliveries yet again, scoring just seven and 11 runs in the match.

"Making Runs And Not Making Runs Is...": Sunil Chhetri's Ultimate Praise Amid Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Former India footballer Sunil Chhetri showered praise on talisman cricketer Virat Kohli and said that he's genuinely a nice guy and can crack anyone up. Chhetri and Kohli have a special and endearing relationship. Being two of the most prominent athletes in India, they have bonded by their extraordinary levels of fitness and love for both their nation and their respective sports. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Chhetri lauded Kohli and said that it's very rare nowadays to find someone like the Indian batter.

2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series

A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval. Chasing just 19 for victory, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney steered the hosts to the meagre target without loss on day three of the pink-ball clash. The visitors resumed at 128-5 after their hopes were left in tatters during a final fiery session on Saturday at the hands of an Australian pace onslaught.

Virat Kohli Left Fuming After Controversial DRS Call Saves Mitchell Marsh. Tells Umpire "KL Rahul's Was Same..."

Star batter Virat Kohli confronted on-field umpire Richard Illingworth after Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was controversially given not out, following India's DRS appeal for an LBW. Illingworth had initially given Marsh not out after Ravichandran Ashwin's delivery hit him on the pad. Third umpire Richard Kettleborough said he couldn't find conclusive evidence to overturn Illingworth's on-field call, despite the replays suggesting otherwise. Kohli was visibly miffed at the decision and he made sure to let his disappointment known to Illingworth.

"He's Got No Clue": Virat Kohli Breathes Fire, Stump Mic Catches India Star's Brutal Sledging. Watch

Virat Kohli was all chirpy on the second day of the 2nd Test against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. He was actively involved as India played mind games with Australia. First, he protested heavily when one DRS call went against India, then showed the 'shut up' sign to the spectators. He even sledged Australia batter Nathan McSweeney as it was caught on the stump mic. "He's got no no clue, Jas," Kohli said, after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah stunned the Australia youngster.

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"You Can't Be Sitting In Hotel...": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Message To Rohit Sharma's Men

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

"Can't Survive On Past...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Receive Brutal 'Reputation' Warning

"Making Runs And Not Making Runs Is...": Sunil Chhetri's Ultimate Praise Amid Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series

Virat Kohli Left Fuming After Controversial DRS Call Saves Mitchell Marsh. Tells Umpire "KL Rahul's Was Same..."

"He's Got No Clue": Virat Kohli Breathes Fire, Stump Mic Catches India Star's Brutal Sledging. Watch