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Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

Jasprit Bumrah was easily the top performer for India as they slumped to a 1-3 Test series defeat in Australia. However, the team management came under a lot of criticism for 'overbowling' the star pacer as he ended up bowling 151.2 overs in the series. The stress was so bad that he suffered back spasms and was unable to bowl in the final Test match in Sydney. While fans were not happy with how much Bumrah bowled against Australia, legendary India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that he was the reason that India could compete in the matches and as a result, he said that it will not be fair to blame the team management to pursue with their most effective weapon during the Test series.

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on the bumping incident between Australia youngster Sam Konstas and India stalwart Virat Kohli saying it was "simply not cricket." In front of a sold-out crowd on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, a single incident dominated the headlines for days. The buildup for the entire incident started when Konstas took on arguably the world's best pacer in the present scenario, Jasprit Bumrah. The 19-year-old took the world by surprise by perfectly executing a ramp shot off Bumrah over the head of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to pick up a six.

"Shubman Gill Highly Overrated": India Great Tears Into Selection Committee For Ignoring This Trio

Barring Yashasvi Jaiswal, no Indian batter managed to score runs with the consistency required to excel in Australia. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul showed promise on multiple occasions but couldn't stand up and deliver when India needed them to click as a unit. While majority of the focus has been around the poor form of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, even Shubman Gill had a forgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Gill has been backed by the selection committee over a long period of time but his output, especially overseas, remains below par.

India Squad For Champions Trophy And England ODIs Live Updates: All Eyes On BCCI To Take Brave Call

India's Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy and England ODIs, T20Is: After the Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in a humiliation for the Indian cricket team, all eyes will on the February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy, to be played in ODI format. The tournament will be preceded by an ODI series against England, starting February 6, and a T20I series.

"Who Knows Whether...": BCCI Breaks Silence On Sunil Gavaskar's Snub At BGT Presentation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla criticised Cricket Australia for snubbing former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation after the end of the Sydney Test. Rajeev Shukla pointed out that the prestigious trophy is being named after their names. Earlier on Sunday, Gavaskar was snubbed from the presentation ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite his name being associated with the coveted trophy.

Champions Trophy: England Urged To Boycott Afghanistan Match By British Politicians. Here's Why

A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights. Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, a move that puts the Afghanistan Cricket Board in direct contravention of the International Cricket Council's rules. The England men's ODI side are due to face Afghanistan in Lahore on February 26.

Best Since World War 1: Australia Pacer Scott Boland Achieves Historic Record After Rattling India

Following his ten-wicket haul during the fifth and final Test against India, Australian pacer Scott Boland has touched a new high in his career, securing the best bowling average in men's Test cricket since the days of first World War, Wisden reported. Boland was exceptional throughout the series, troubling Indian batters with his tough-to-handle, relentless line and lengths. His highlight was taking star batter Virat Kohli's wicket four times in the series.

Time Up For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli? Sunil Gavaskar's '2027 WTC Final' Viewpoint Raises Doubt

Legendary former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has stated that Rohit Sharma may not be the only whose future is in doubt as Team India move on to the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. India captain Rohit Sharma choosing to not play the fifth Test of the Australia tour has raised murmurs that he may soon call time on his Test career. However, Gavaskar believes that the Indian management and selectors will need to take a call on not only Rohit, but also possibly some other senior cricketers.

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Did India 'Overbowl' Jasprit Bumrah During Australia Test Series? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't Blame..."

"Simply Not Cricket": Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Bumping Incident

"Shubman Gill Highly Overrated": India Great Tears Into Selection Committee For Ignoring This Trio

India Squad For Champions Trophy And England ODIs Live Updates: All Eyes On BCCI To Take Brave Call

"Who Knows Whether...": BCCI Breaks Silence On Sunil Gavaskar's Snub At BGT Presentation

Champions Trophy: England Urged To Boycott Afghanistan Match By British Politicians. Here's Why

Best Since World War 1: Australia Pacer Scott Boland Achieves Historic Record After Rattling India

Time Up For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli? Sunil Gavaskar's '2027 WTC Final' Viewpoint Raises Doubt