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Did Rohit Sharma Complain Against Sunil Gavaskar To BCCI? Report Makes Explosive Claim

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has allegedly complained against legendary batter and commentator Sunil Gavaskar to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to a report by CricBlogger. The report claimed that Rohit felt that Gavaskar was "too negative" regarding his recent poor form against Australia and he relayed his concerns to the cricket board. Rohit scored just 31 runs in 3 Test matches against Australia and he even decided to drop himself for the final match in Sydney. In his column for the Sydney Morning Herald, Gavaskar wrote that Rohit would step down from captaincy “if he doesn't score runs in Melbourne and Sydney and he won't wait for the selectors to make that call”.

"Haters Will Hate...": Rohit Sharma Gets Heartfelt Note From Fan After Ranji Trophy Return

A 15-year-old fan wrote a heartfelt note for India captain Rohit Sharma, who recently made his return to Ranji Trophy, playing in Mumbai's shock defeat to Jammu and Kashmir at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. Rohit, who was making his first Ranji return after a decade's absence, had a forgettable outing in the match as he managed just 31 runs across both the innings. Fans had gathered in huge numbers to watch Rohit's homecoming, only for J&K to spoil the party.

Varun Chakravarthy Picks Five-Wicket Haul vs England, Becomes First Ever Player To...

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav's record for most wickets by an Indian spinner in a stretch of T20I matches. Chakravarthy has been a revelation for the T20I side since his return to the set-up last year, having last played for India in 2021 before that. During the third T20I, Chakravarthy shined with figures of 5/24 in four overs, getting wickets of skipper Jos Buttler, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer, which completely derailed England from 83/1 to 127/8.

Suryakumar Yadav Credits This "World Class" Bowler For England's Win In 3rd T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted his team failed to mop up the England tail after having the visitors on the mat and credited "world-class" spinner Adil Rashid for making life difficult for his batters during their 26-run loss in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. India had reduced England to 127/8 in 16 overs but allowed the visitors to post 171/9 in 20 overs. In their chase of 172, the hosts managed just 145/9, falling short by 26 runs.

Virat Kohli's Return To Ranji Trophy Creates Unusual Buzz, Shocked Delhi Cop Tells Superior: "Need More..."

Virat Kohli, former Indian cricket team captain, trained at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday ahead of Delhi's Ranji Trophy game against Railways starting Friday. The match marks Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy for the first time since 2012, after BCCI's diktat made it mandatory for all India stars to play domestic cricket. While domestic cricket matches rarely see much fan interest, the return of Kohli for this particular game saw a greater number of media-persons turn up at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground.

Persistent Sanju Samson Convinces Suryakumar Yadav To Take DRS. India Reap Big Reward. Watch

Sanju Samson, from behind the stumps, was an energetic presence for India against England in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. He even convinced India captain Suryakumar Yadav in taking a DRS which turned out to be the right call. On the final ball of the 10th over, Buttler went for a reverse sweep against Varun Chakravarthy. The ball was positioned very close to the gloves and Samson grabbed it. The wicketkeeper started appealing and celebrating. He was the only Indian player who looked animated. The on-field umpire gave him not out. But Samson kept persisting and SKY relented after a while. Even Chakravarthy, the bowler, was not as convinced as Samson.

3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy's Heroics In Vain As India Slump To 26-Run Loss vs England

Indian batters faltered against an incisive England bowling attack as the visitors raised their game in a must-win scenario to win the third T20I by 26 runs and keep the five-match series alive on Tuesday. Mohammed Shami made a solid comeback to international cricket after 14 months but it was Varun Chakravarthy's bowling effort that stood out as his five-wicket haul helped India limit England to 171/9. India should have chased down the target but the batters could only manage 145/9 in 20 overs. India still lead the series 2-1 with the fourth game scheduled in Pune on January 31.

Champions Trophy Stadiums In A Mess In Pakistan, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice Steps Down: Report

International Cricket Council CEO Geoff Allardice has decided to step down just weeks before the Champions Trophy with a board member indicating that his failure to present a "clear picture" of host Pakistan's lack of preparedness is one of the multiple reasons behind the move. The 57-year-old joined the ICC in 2012 as General Manager of Cricket, coming from Cricket Australia, where he served as Cricket Operations Manager. He was appointed CEO of the ICC in November 2021, after having served as acting CEO for eight months.

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Did Rohit Sharma Complain Against Sunil Gavaskar To BCCI? Report Makes Explosive Claim

"Haters Will Hate...": Rohit Sharma Gets Heartfelt Note From Fan After Ranji Trophy Return

Varun Chakravarthy Picks Five-Wicket Haul vs England, Becomes First Ever Player To...

Suryakumar Yadav Credits This "World Class" Bowler For England's Win In 3rd T20I

Virat Kohli's Return To Ranji Trophy Creates Unusual Buzz, Shocked Delhi Cop Tells Superior: "Need More..."

Persistent Sanju Samson Convinces Suryakumar Yadav To Take DRS. India Reap Big Reward. Watch

3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy's Heroics In Vain As India Slump To 26-Run Loss vs England

Champions Trophy Stadiums In A Mess In Pakistan, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice Steps Down: Report