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"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

The Indian cricket team and BCCI have been at the receiving end of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a home Test series. It was the first time in the history of Indian cricket team that the side was clean-sweeped in a three-Test series at home. The three losses have made India's road to the World Test Championship final a very tricky affair. Many former cricketers have said faulty preparation is to be blamed for India's poor show. Former BCCI selector and ex-India player Sunil Joshi believes that he national cricket body should not be blamed and the onus lies on the players.

"Haven't Heard From Them": Mitchell Starc Breaks Silence On Being Released By KKR

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders decided to retain six players - Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.- ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. KKR were among the only two franchises who decided to use their entire quota of retentions and not keep any Right-To-Match (RTM) cards going into the auction. However, one major name missing in the list was their Rs 24.75 Crore fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc became the costliest buy in IPL history in 2024 but the Australia international was released by the defending champions. Starc revealed that he did not have any conversation with the franchise regarding the decision.

"You're A Bloody...": Australia Great Recalls 'Sledging' War With Harbhajan Singh

Legendary Australian cricket team fast bowler Brett Lee recalled his 'sledging' wars with Harbhajan Singh and said that he 'hated' bowling against the former India spinner. Lee revealed that Harbhajan used to come up with bizarre antics while batting against him and on many occasions, that ended up impacting his momentum. Harbhajan used to talk constantly in order to gain an upper hand against Lee and the former Australia cricketer said that it was usual for players from both sides to engage in such an on-field war of words.

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand

Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist feels that India may be under pressure to bounce back immediately during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia, after being whitewashed 3-0 at home by New Zealand. India suffered a 3-0 home Test series whitewash for the first time in history, and Gilchrist stated that questions may already be rising internally as to how India can react and respond to this situation. He even rose concern regarding how the experienced players in the squad may bounce back.

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Condition Is Like Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Star Draws Blunt Parallel

Indian cricket team star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have come under a lot of criticism following their side's 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand. Both superstars failed to impress with the bat as the Indian cricket team lost three consecutive Test matches in the series. While Rohit finished the series with 91 runs an average of 15.16, Virat scored 93 runs at an average of 15.50. Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali was extremely critical of the duo and he said that both of them are struggling in the same manner as Babar Azam.

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Decision To Cancel India vs India A Match In Australia, Calls For Good Sense

Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has lamented the decision taken by Team India to cancel a scheduled practice match in Australia between the senior team and India A. In fact, India's senior team are not scheduled to play a single warm-up game in Australia before they set off on a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Following India's poor batting display in the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand, Gavaskar has called for common sense to prevail, and for some warm-up matches to be put in place for the India players.

'Hope To Stay On Top Of Him": Australia Pacer On KL Rahul Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australian pacer Scott Boland wants to extend the barren run of KL Rahul and keep him under pressure ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when he faces the Indian batter in the four-day A-Team match in Melbourne from Thursday. Rahul along with wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel flew early to Australia, and will appear for India A in the second four-day game at the MCG. “I was lucky to bowl to him in a Test over in India a couple of years ago but it'll be nice to play against him in our backyard,” Boland was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"If They Don't Score...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Warned By Sunil Gavaskar About New Team "Clamour"

Virat Kohli is 36 while Rohit Sharma is 37. In all probability, world cricket is seeing the final couple of years of the duo as active cricketers. After India's recent loss against New Zealand in a Test series at home, however, there have been calls from several quarters about the need to introspect regarding the team management's approach with respect to the senior duo. Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that if the duo don't score in the upcoming series against Australia, the clamour to overhaul the Indian team will only grow.

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"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

"Haven't Heard From Them": Mitchell Starc Breaks Silence On Being Released By KKR

"You're A Bloody...": Australia Great Recalls 'Sledging' War With Harbhajan Singh

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Condition Is Like Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Star Draws Blunt Parallel

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Decision To Cancel India vs India A Match In Australia, Calls For Good Sense

'Hope To Stay On Top Of Him": Australia Pacer On KL Rahul Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

"If They Don't Score...": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Warned By Sunil Gavaskar About New Team "Clamour"