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"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.

"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.

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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"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

"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

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