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"There Is An Urge To Move On From Him": Ravindra Jadeja Faces BCCI's Scrutiny

While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are having a hard time because of their respective performances in India's recent outing in Australia, Ravindra Jadeja has been the player who has been less talked about despite poor showing. The southpaw failed to prove his worth as an all-rounder in the Test series Down Under that India lost 1-3. Jadeja picked only 4 wickets across three matches while contributing 135 runs with the bat at an average of 27. A report has claimed that the veteran player's performance is under scrunity and the BCCI selection committee might take a call on his future. It added the selectors want to look beyond the player now.

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone by a single run following his dismissal during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, saying that though it hurt him a little, getting the desired result in the match and series was important. Smith had a solid Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat despite two disappointing games to start things off. Smith scored two centuries reminding fans and selectors that he is still every bit an elite Test batter, but missed out on an important milestone of 10,000 Test runs after being dismissed for four by Prasidh Krishna in his final inning of the series at home ground of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

BCCI Asked Tough Questions Over Ravichandran Ashwin's Shock Retirement, Team Management Under Fire

India's historic twin Test series victories in Australia were greatly influenced by their impressive bowling line-up. However, the gap between Jasprit Bumrah and the other bowlers was clear in their recent 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss to Australia. While Bumrah stood head and shoulders above everyone by picking 32 wickets in his 151.2 overs at an average of 13.06 and strike rate of 28.4, India's other pacers comprising Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy took 40 scalps in 351 overs, with their average and strike-rate reading 34.82 and 52.6 respectively.

"Paid Dogs Bark": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Sets Social Media Ablaze

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh posted a cryptic message on social media on Thursday. He took the help of a Hindi idiom to share his thoughts in a veiled manner. "When Elephant walks through the market, paid dogs bark," was the translation of the Hindi post shared by Harbhajan. Meanwhile, the fans in the comment section tried to find out the reason behind the former India off-spinner putting that message. See the post here -

India Star Comes Out In Support Of Gautam Gambhir, Slams Critics With "Personal Insecurities" Remark

India pacer Harshit Rana has come out in support of Gautam Gambhir amid the criticism that the head coach is facing. Gambhir has been facing backlash over India's 1-3 Test series loss to Australia in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After India failed to retain BGT for the first time in 10 years, fans and former cricketers have been vocal while slamming players and management. Harshit Rana, who had been with Gambhir during their time with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), backed his former mentor at the franchise.

Jasprit Bumrah "Shouldn't Be In Champions Trophy Squad If...": World Cup-Winning Team's Physio Issues Sharp Warning

Jasprit Bumrah enjoyed the series of his life in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. India's pace spearhead picked up 32 wickets in five Tests, equalling the record for the most wickets taken in a single series between India and Australia. However, Bumrah picked up an injury during the final Test in Sydney, which forced him to not bowl in the fourth innings and has also cast a shadow on his participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Former India trainer Ramji Srinivasan opined that Bumrah should not be risked for the Champions Trophy if he isn't fully fit.

Watch: Nitish Kumar Reddy Receives Hero's Welcome In Visakhapatnam After Australia Test Tour

India's seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a hero's welcome on arrival at the airport in his hometown Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after being one of the finds for the Indian team on their recent Test tour of Australia. After exiting the Visakhapatnam airport, visuals showed Nitish receiving a big yellow garland from excited fans and yellow petals being showered on him amidst cameras trying to capture the best view. Nitish, who resides in Gajwuaka in Visakhapatnam, then sat in the front seat of an open jeep, with his father Mutyalu behind in the vehicle and fans standing nearby to have a glimpse of the all-rounder.

Ravichandran Ashwin "Was Insulted": On India Star's Abrupt Retirement, Ex-India Star Drops Bombshell

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary on Thursday said current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir is "not the right choice" for the top job and he is only adept in mentoring IPL franchises, citing the side's recent struggles to support his remarks. Under Gambhir, India lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, and they hit a new low when they were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand at home, unprecedented in the country's cricket history. Recently, India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, and Tiwary, who has had a dressing room altercation with Gambhir during their playing days in the IPL, took note of these reversals since his appointment as the coach.

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"There Is An Urge To Move On From Him": Ravindra Jadeja Faces BCCI's Scrutiny

"Hurt A Little Bit But...": Steve Smith On Missing Out On 10,000 Test Runs At Sydney

BCCI Asked Tough Questions Over Ravichandran Ashwin's Shock Retirement, Team Management Under Fire

"Paid Dogs Bark": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Sets Social Media Ablaze

India Star Comes Out In Support Of Gautam Gambhir, Slams Critics With "Personal Insecurities" Remark

Jasprit Bumrah "Shouldn't Be In Champions Trophy Squad If...": World Cup-Winning Team's Physio Issues Sharp Warning

Watch: Nitish Kumar Reddy Receives Hero's Welcome In Visakhapatnam After Australia Test Tour

Ravichandran Ashwin "Was Insulted": On India Star's Abrupt Retirement, Ex-India Star Drops Bombshell