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"If There Was No Conclusive Evidence...": Rohit Sharma's Fiery Take On Rishabh Pant Dismissal Row

India suffered a 25-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the third and final Test of the series on Sunday, incurring an embarrassing 0-3 series sweep. However, it all could've ended a little differently for India had Rishabh Pant managed to stay on the pitch for a few more overs. Pant, the only batter to withstand New Zealand's spin attack on Day 3 of the third Test in Mumbai, was dismissed in a manner that left many experts of the game scratching their heads.

Australia vs Pakistan Live Streaming, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

Australia vs Pakistan 1st ODI Live Streaming: After a morale-boosting victory against England in the final two Tests of the series, Pakistan gear up for the Australian adventure Down Under. The tourists had announced their playing XI a day in advance, with Babar Azam making a return to the team after being left out of the last two matches against England. The series also marks the beginning of the Mohammad Rizwan era for Pakistan, after the wicket-keeper batter was named as the team's new limited-overs captain. Australia, meanwhile, won the toss and opted to field first at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan In Trouble, Lose Early Wicket vs Australia

Australia vs Pakistan 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan have lost an early wicket of Saim Ayub, who got dismissed for one by Mitchell Starc. Currently, Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam are standing unbeaten at the crease. Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl in the first ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan in Melbourne on Monday. With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head on paternity leave, world champions Australia have a new-look opening partnership in Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short. In Pakistan's first 50-over game since last year's World Cup, Mohammad Rizwan captains the side after Babar Azam stepped down last month. (Live Scorecard)

Overlooked For Test Team, Released By IPL Franchise, Veteran India Star Wriddhiman Saha To Retire

One of India's finest wicket-keepers of all time, Wriddhiman Saha has announced his decision to hang his boots form all forms of the game. In a post on social media, Saha wrote that his cricketing journey will come to its end after the ongoing Ranji Trophy campaign. Saha is happy to be representing Bengal for 'one final time' but plans to retire after the end of the campaign. Arguably the finest wicket-keeper India have had in recent time, based on pure keeping skills, Saha reportedly doesn't plan to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season too.

Sunil Gavaskar Delivers Clear Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: "Even Best Of Players..."

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are going through a bad patch of form but added that people should not "read too much into it". Both Rohit and Virat had horrible outings as India slumped to a humiliating 0-3 series loss against New Zealand in Mumbai on Sunday. Chasing 147 on Day 3, Rohit and Virat were dismissed cheaply as the hosts were bundled out for just 121. Gavaskar said that the duo has not enjoyed any luck in the three-match Test series against New Zealand and that has made the situation worse for them.

"Dusro Ke Liye Gaddha Khoda, Khud Gir Gaye ": Harbhajan Singh's Epic Analysis Of India's Defeat

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticised the pitch conditions where the India-New Zealand Test series was played. In the second and third Tests, New Zealand spinners outperformed Indian spinners, as Indian batters struggled to pick up the spin. Harbhajan criticised the pitches in Pune and Mumbai, which had served up rank turners where both sides struggled to score. As India's batting crumbled to 121 all out while chasing 146 on Day 3 of the third Test, Harbhajan said that India had dug their own grave.

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After 0-3 Series Whitewash vs New Zealand?

India lost their top position in the World Test Championship standings, slipping to second place after suffering an embarrassing home series defeat to New Zealand on Sunday. India lost to New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000. This was also for the first time India have been swept 0-3 in in a home series. It was India's fifth loss in the ongoing WTC cycle, causing a significant drop in their points percentage (PCT), which fell from 62.82 to 58.33. India thus dropped to the second spot behind reigning champions Australia, who have regained the top spot with a PCT of 62.50.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Catastrophic Form Exposed As Harsha Bhogle Drops Stats Bomb

Team India's stalwarts tasted dirt once again as New Zealand spinners ran riot in the second innings of the Wankhede Test. Chasing a target of 147 runs to win the third and final match of the series, India lost half of their team for just 29 runs. There were huge expectations from the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bail out the team and earn a consolation win. Both fell prey to the tricky of New Zealand spinners on Sunday.

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"If There Was No Conclusive Evidence...": Rohit Sharma's Fiery Take On Rishabh Pant Dismissal Row

Australia vs Pakistan Live Streaming, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan In Trouble, Lose Early Wicket vs Australia

Overlooked For Test Team, Released By IPL Franchise, Veteran India Star Wriddhiman Saha To Retire

Sunil Gavaskar Delivers Clear Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: "Even Best Of Players..."

"Dusro Ke Liye Gaddha Khoda, Khud Gir Gaye ": Harbhajan Singh's Epic Analysis Of India's Defeat

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After 0-3 Series Whitewash vs New Zealand?

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Catastrophic Form Exposed As Harsha Bhogle Drops Stats Bomb