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"What Are You Doing?": India Legend's Fiery Rant On Ruturaj Gaikwad's Australia Tests Snub

One of the finest young batters in India but Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to be devoid of consistent opportunities in the Indian team, in any of the three formats. Despite scoring runs on a regular basis in domestic cricket, be it in white-ball cricket or red-ball, Ruturaj hasn't been able to earn the selectors' trust. The opening batter was overlooked for the Bangladesh T20I series, with suggestions emerging that his absence is due to the selection committee's red-ball plans for him. But, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gaikwad's name was nowhere to be found.

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why

The eternal dice of changes continues to roll in Pakistan cricket, with white-ball coach Gary Kirsten reportedly set to quit. Kirsten, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup with the MS Dhoni-led Indian team, is on the cusp of ending his association with the Pakistan men's cricket team, as per a report, only 4 months after being given the charge. A lot has changed since Kirsten took over as Pakistan's ODI and T20I head coach. Babar Azam's return as skipper and then resignation, and selection committee changes, are some of the matters that highlight his 4-month tenure.

No Captain Named As Australia Announce Squad For Pakistan Series

Australia on Monday left out their Test stars for the home T20 series against Pakistan, with a new captain set to be named. The three-match T20 series next month will conclude only four days before Australia embark on the first of a five home Tests against India. Selectors rested fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, along with other Test players Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. All-rounder Cameron Green is injured and will miss the entire Australian summer.

Mohammad Rizwan's Blunt Take On "King" Tag After Being Named Pakistan Captain

Pakistan's newly appointed white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday said that he is here to "serve the 15 men" of the team and not to act like a "king". Ahead of Pakistan's limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as their new skipper with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain. Rizwan has replaced Babar Azam. Speaking at the press conference in Lahore, Rizwan said that his side will try their best to show that "there's no lack of fight" in the team.

"Can't Blame Rohit Sharma": Ex-NZ Star Namedrops R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja In Big Verdict

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull attributed India's shocking series defeat to their batsmen's inadequacies against spin bowling but he was not ready to write off underwhelming star batter Virat Kohli. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner grabbed 13 wickets as the Kiwis walloped India by 113 runs in the second Test here on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. “There's a misconception that Indian players are better players of spin. I think they've had better spinners and they've been able to expose the opposition batters. But in this Test (at Pune), their batters were exposed a little bit by a very, very good performance from Mitchell Santner,” Doull told PTI Videos.

"Those Times Are Gone": AB De Villiers Namedrops Virat Kohli In Big Verdict On India

The Indian cricket team has already lost its ongoing home Test series to New Zealand. In the three-match affair, the Rohit Sharma-led side trails 0-2 against the visitors with a game to go. It also turned out to be India's first Test series loss on home soil in 12 years. Talks of India's dominance at home were put to rest by the Blackcaps, who fetched the best of the conditions on offer. While the hosts' defeat has put them under severe criticism, former South Africa captain and batter AB de Villiers has pointed out that there is nothing wrong with India.

Watch: Amir's Blunt "Behave Like Educated Person" Swipe At Ramiz Raja

The Pakistan cricket team's series win against England brought back a sense of joy in the nation. After a comprehesive loss in the first match, Pakistan showed stunning turnaround in their performance to win the next two Tests, and the series. However, as Pakistan great Ramiz Raja interviewed captain Shan Masood after the game, some of the questions he asked left social media flabbergasted. Instead of praising the Pakistan skipper for the manner in which his team turned the table around.

From Rishabh Pant To KL Rahul, 5 Stars Making IPL 2025 Retention Buzz

Teams are currently finalising their player retention list ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, expected to be held next month. The IPL governing council has set October 31 as the deadline for the teams to submit their list. Ahead of the deadline, rumours have started floating on who the teams might keep heading into the IPL 2025 mega auction. With only a handful of days remaining for the deadline, let's take a look at five retention rumours that have been floating on social media:

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"What Are You Doing?": India Legend's Fiery Rant On Ruturaj Gaikwad's Australia Tests Snub

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why

No Captain Named As Australia Announce Squad For Pakistan Series

Mohammad Rizwan's Blunt Take On "King" Tag After Being Named Pakistan Captain

"Can't Blame Rohit Sharma": Ex-NZ Star Namedrops R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja In Big Verdict

"Those Times Are Gone": AB De Villiers Namedrops Virat Kohli In Big Verdict On India

Watch: Amir's Blunt "Behave Like Educated Person" Swipe At Ramiz Raja

From Rishabh Pant To KL Rahul, 5 Stars Making IPL 2025 Retention Buzz