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Pat Cummins Attended A Coldplay Concert When Pakistan Were Thrashing Australia. Country's Media Reacts

Pakistan sprang a major surprise in the ODI series against Australia as the Mohammad Rizwan-led side won the contest. Pakistan have not been in great from of late but against Australia, they stepped up. The Australian team not only surrendered an ODI series to Pakistan at home for the first time in 22 years after an eight-wicket loss to the Asian side in third ODI at Perth, but also registered an unfortunate record of not registering any half-century by a batter throughout a bilateral series for the first time ever.

Australia's Border Gavaskar Trophy Preference Slammed By World Cup-Winning Captain After Loss To Pakistan In ODI Series

Australia's former captain Michael Clarke expressed strong concerns over the decision by team management to rest key players in the third and final ODI against Pakistan, a move that contributed to Pakistan's historic ODI series win over Australia on their home soil for the first time in 22 years. Clarke voiced his frustrations on Big Sports Breakfast, questioning why the team prioritised rest for star players over a chance to secure the series win.

Sanjay Manjrekar's Shock Message To BCCI: Never Send Gautam Gambhir For Press Conference

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir stood tall, defended his boys, laid down plans for the Australia tour as he addressed the media ahead of his flight for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gambhir shed light on a number of raging topics, be it Rohit Sharma's likely absence from the opening Test in Perth or the form of certain senior players. However, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar shared a rather shocking post on social media, asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to not send Gambhir for a press conference ever again.

Gautam Gambhir Takes Massive 'Social Media' Dig At Critics, Says "Not Feeling..."

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir took a massive 'social media' dig at his critics ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia. Gambhir's tactics have come under fire following India's 0-3 Test series loss against New Zealand at home. There has been a lot of chatter over a lot of Gambhir's strategies and media reports suggested that there was some disagreement between him and the team management over some selections. However, in the press conference ahead of the team's departure to Australia, Gambhir said that he is not feeling the heat and put his trust on the "tough people" in the Indian dressing room.

Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Ricky Ponting's "2 Hundreds In 5 Years" Remark For Virat Kohli

India head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived in the pre-Australia tour press conference with fire in his heart. Grilled by the reporters over the team's 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home and the preparedness for the Australia series, Gambhir had to face some tough questions on Monday. When informed of the comments Australia great Ricky Ponting made on Virat Kohli's form, especially the fact that the latter has scored just two hundreds in the last 5 years of his Test career, Gambhir took a fiery stance, shutting down the remarks.

Gautam Gambhir's Huge Captaincy Announcement Amid Rohit Sharma's Paternity Leave Debate

India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended a press conference on Monday before the team's departure for Australia for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Team India is slated to play a five-match Test series against the mighty Aussies in Down Under, in order to keep their slim World Test Championship final hopes alive. The series will be a difficult yet crucial one as Rohit Sharma and co will be coming after suffering a humiliating 0-3 clean sweep against New Zealand in Test series at home.

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live Updates: India Coach To Be Grilled Over Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference For India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to address the media ahead of the side's tour of Australia. The press conference is set to take place at 9 AM IST on Monday, November 11. Notably, India will be playing a five-match Test series in Australia, starting November 22 in Perth. The series between the sides is known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gambhir-coached India suffered a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand in their recent home Test series. The side must be eager to put a better show Down Under and keep its slim World Test Championship final hopes alive. Apart from the team's performance, captain Rohit Sharma's availability is also expected to be discussed during the conference.

Rohit Sharma, BCCI Sent 'Wake Up Call' Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India's recent whitewash at the hands of New Zealand at home has put the Rohit Sharma-led side's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final in doubt. With the team set to face Australia in a five-match Test series, starting later this month, Rohit and his men need to win at least four games to qualify for the WTC final without depending on other results. However, former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja has backed the team to beat Australia in Australia once again.

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Pat Cummins Attended A Coldplay Concert When Pakistan Were Thrashing Australia. Country's Media Reacts

Australia's Border Gavaskar Trophy Preference Slammed By World Cup-Winning Captain After Loss To Pakistan In ODI Series

Sanjay Manjrekar's Shock Message To BCCI: Never Send Gautam Gambhir For Press Conference

Gautam Gambhir Takes Massive 'Social Media' Dig At Critics, Says "Not Feeling..."

Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Ricky Ponting's "2 Hundreds In 5 Years" Remark For Virat Kohli

Gautam Gambhir's Huge Captaincy Announcement Amid Rohit Sharma's Paternity Leave Debate

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference Live Updates: India Coach To Be Grilled Over Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rohit Sharma, BCCI Sent 'Wake Up Call' Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy