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As Rohit Sharma Gives Green Light To Ranji Trophy, Sunil Gavaskar's Big 'Pressure' Verdict

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar is "very happy" that India captain Rohit Sharma will play Ranji Trophy for Mumbai. On Saturday, Rohit confirmed his availability for the game against Jammu and Kashmir during a press conference. This comes after the BCCI made it mandatory for the players to participate in domestic cricket. Rohit scored 31 runs in five innings in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, raising doubts over his future in the Indian team. Gavaskar feels Rohit will get much needed practice to work on the mistakes he made amid his recent slump in form.

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

Openers are the only ones with a fixed slot in the Indian T20 line-up and the batting order that follows will be made up of "multiple floaters", new vice-captain Axar Patel said on Monday while spelling out the team's strategy ahead the five-match series against England. India will start their campaign against England in a five-match T20I series at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Asked about being a floater in batting order, the all-rounder replied: "...it's not just about me; it applies to everyone in the team.

On Shubman Gill's Elevation As Vice-Captain, Suresh Raina's Honest Take: "Rohit Sharma Clearly..."

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes opener Shubman Gill being appointed as the side's vice-captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is a move which speaks volumes about his potential as a future leader. Gill served as India's vice-captain in the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka last year, and retained the position in the squad for three ODIs against England and the ICC Champions Trophy, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying that he showed ample qualities to be in that leadership role.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite Pinpoints Reason For West Indies' Defeat Against Pakistan In 1st Test

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite pointed out the reason behind West Indies' 127-run defeat against Pakistan in the first Test match of the series and said that the pitch in Multan was difficult to bat on. With the help of Sajid Khan's nine-wicket haul in the Multan Test, Pakistan clinched a massive 127-run triumph over West Indies on Sunday. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Brathwaite said that the Caribbeans expect the same type of pitch in the second Test match of the series against Pakistan.

Rishabh Pant Gets Big 'Responsibility Warning From Suresh Raina: "Has To Tell Himself..."

Former cricketer Suresh Raina shared his views on the importance of Rishabh Pant in the Men in Blue squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and said that the wicketkeeper-batter needs to "play with more responsibility". Earlier on Saturday, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma held a press conference to announce the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and ODI series against England. Pant made his ODI debut in 2018 against West Indies following that he has scored 871 runs in 31 50-over matches at a strike rate of 106.21. The 27-year-old's last ODI game was against Sri Lanka in 2024, where he scored just six runs at a strike rate of 66.66.

Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Slammed Over Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Omission: "Feel For DSP"

Pacer Mohammed Siraj's exclusion from India's Champions Trophy squad has raised a few eyebrows. On Saturday, the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, as well as the mega event. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Shami are the three front line pacers while youngster Harshit Rana will feature in the first two ODIs against England. Bumrah's fitness situation is unclear with the BCCI set to provide a clarity on the same in early February.

'Don't Need To Prove Anything To Anyone': Axar Patel's Blunt Take On T20I Vice-Captaincy

A contender to take veteran Ravindra Jadeja's place permanently at some point, spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel is aware of the possibilities that may arise during India's big Test transition but he doesn't feel the need to prove "anything to anyone" to make his case. Axar, who turned 31 on Monday, has been Jadeja's under-study for the past decade with same skill-sets but with a bit of less finesse than his fellow senior Gujarati. In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats and 55 of them have come in 14 Tests, two of which were in Bangladesh when Jadeja was unfit.

Lucknow Super Giants Announce New Captain For IPL 2025: "Best Player..."

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Pant, who has previously captained Delhi Capitals in the competition, was bought by LSG for a record Rs 27 crore. Pant was the DC skipper in 2021, 2022 and 2024 but he decided to part ways with the franchise ahead of the new season. Pant became the costliest player to be sold in the history of IPL auctions following a bidding war between LSG and DC. While DC used their Right To Match (RTM), LSG clinched the deal with a record bid.

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As Rohit Sharma Gives Green Light To Ranji Trophy, Sunil Gavaskar's Big 'Pressure' Verdict

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

On Shubman Gill's Elevation As Vice-Captain, Suresh Raina's Honest Take: "Rohit Sharma Clearly..."

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite Pinpoints Reason For West Indies' Defeat Against Pakistan In 1st Test

Rishabh Pant Gets Big 'Responsibility Warning From Suresh Raina: "Has To Tell Himself..."

Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar Slammed Over Mohammed Siraj's Champions Trophy Omission: "Feel For DSP"

'Don't Need To Prove Anything To Anyone': Axar Patel's Blunt Take On T20I Vice-Captaincy

Lucknow Super Giants Announce New Captain For IPL 2025: "Best Player..."