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"Had No Right...": Gautam Gambhir's Explosive Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas Controversy

India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised Australian debutant Sam Konstas for his involvement in a heated verbal exchange with Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the Sydney Test, calling it inappropriate. The final moments of the opening day became tense when the 19-year-old Konstas engaged in a verbal spat with the Indian pace spearhead, leaving Bumrah visibly agitated. As Bumrah was fired up, the consequences were felt by Usman Khawaja, who, on the next delivery, gave away a thick outside edge to KL Rahul at second slip.

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.

"It's A Shame But Thank God": Usman Khawaja's Honest Take On Jasprit Bumrah's Absence

Australia opener Usman Khawaja said India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler he's ever faced in his cricketing career, adding in jest that he was just getting ‘Bumrah'd' in the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Bumrah took 32 wickets in five matches at an average of 13.06 and a strike rate 28.37 to clinch Player of the Series award, though it wasn't enough in India avoiding a 3-1 series defeat. He also talked about the experience of batting alongside young Sam Konstas.

"Just Because I'm An Indian...": Sunil Gavaskar On Not Being Invited To Present Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India in the high-voltage five-match rubber. Australia reclaimed the the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket win over India in the fifth and final Test. Border presented the trophy to the home team but Gavaskar, despite being at the venue at the same time, was inexplicably ignored. "I certainly would have loved to have been there for the presentation. After all it is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and it is about Australia and India," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by Code Sports.

"I Know Who's Playing Dirty": Harbhajan Singh On Rohit Sharma-Dressing Room Leak Allegations

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh came out in support of star batter Rohit Sharma after a user on X accused the India captain of leaking dressing room discussions. Reports have been circulating on social media over a possible rift within the team, and Rohit's exclusion from the playing XI for the ongoing Sydney Test has further intensified those claims. Ahead of the Sydney Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had rubbished the claims of a rift in the dressing room, saying that they were "just reports, not truth".

"You Could Be More Sensible": Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Reporter Over Rohit Sharma Question

One of the most eventful Test series for India came to its conclusion as Australia won the Sydney encounter to clinch the 5-match series 3-1 on Sunday. The series came to an end in a drama-filled manner after full-time skipper Rohit Sharma decided to opt out of the match while stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah got injured in the first innings. The situation enabled Virat Kohli to lead the team again, though he couldn't get the best of the boys to produce the desired result. Over the course of the match, a lot was said and written about Rohit's future in India's Test team, prompting suggestions that he could retire after the final match of the series. However, the India skipper himself spoke to the broadcaster and cleared those doubts.

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all players should play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance following the series defeat against Australia. India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race following a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Tuesday. At the post-match press conference, Gambhir was asked if he wants to see the national team cricketers play domestic cricket and he gave a brutally honest reply.

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"Had No Right...": Gautam Gambhir's Explosive Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas Controversy

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

"It's A Shame But Thank God": Usman Khawaja's Honest Take On Jasprit Bumrah's Absence

"Just Because I'm An Indian...": Sunil Gavaskar On Not Being Invited To Present Border-Gavaskar Trophy

"I Know Who's Playing Dirty": Harbhajan Singh On Rohit Sharma-Dressing Room Leak Allegations

"You Could Be More Sensible": Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming At Reporter Over Rohit Sharma Question

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia