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"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral

With a poor string of scores since landing in Australia, Rohit Sharma is under fire. In a year where Rohit lifted the T20 World Cup title as India captain, he is coping unprecedented flak too. Rohit's series of scores including a warm-up match is 3, 3, 6, 10, 3, 9. Having already retired from T20I cricket, Rohit is now facing a race against time to conjure a great Test innings to give his critics a worthy answer. In the midst of this, Rohit Sharma's final social media of 2024 has gone viral.

Watch: Mitchell Starc Looks To Unsettle India With Bail-Switch Act, Yashasvi Jaiswal Does This

The bail-switching antics returned in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the final day of a gripping fourth Test between India and Australia. On Monday morning, it was all happening at the MCG. A battle for survival, wickets falling, and textbook strokes to pick up boundaries took centerstage. However, in the midst of all events, a small exchange of bail took place, but this time, it was a change in faces with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc having a go at it.

Michael Clarke Feels SCG Test "Great Opportunity" For Usman Khawaja To Announce Retirement

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said that the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia could be a "great opportunity" for veteran opener Usman Khawaja to announce his retirement at his home venue. With the series 2-1 in favour of the Aussies, the hosts will be heading for the New Year's Test at Sydney to secure the series and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014. Khawaja, who has been delivering great returns as a Test opener since his recall in 2022, has not been at his best this year.

SRH-PBKS Stars Hit 298-Run Partnership, Equal Big Record In Vijay Hazare Trophy

Punjab's opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh etched their names in the record books with a monumental partnership during their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Saurashtra on Tuesday at the Gujarat College Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad. The pair added a scintillating 298 runs for the first wicket, equalling the tournament's second-highest opening partnership set by Bengal's Sudip Gharami and Abhimanyu Easwaran in 2022.

Rs 27 Crore Rishabh Pant And 43-Year-Old MS Dhoni To Headline Richest-Ever IPL Season In 2025

As the year 2024 culminates with ending their cricket season with an embarrassing 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, the New Year promises fans exciting and gripping matches including the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, scheduled to start on March 14 with the final slated on May 25. Before the start of the new edition, the 10 IPL franchises went to the auction table in November to bolster their squads. With a record spending of Rs 639.15 crore, the teams added 182 players to their squads including 62 overseas players.

Virat Kohli's 'Discipline' Comes Under Question After Costly 'Mistakes' Let India Down vs Australia

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan shared his candid views on Virat Kohli's recent performance and discipline at the crease. Pathan did not hold back in his assessment of Kohli, underlining that the veteran batter has repeatedly been dismissed in the same fashion. "Both the seniors (Rohit and Virat) did not meet expectations. They did not meet their own expectations at all. They are making mistakes," Pathan said on Star Sports, pointing out the underwhelming performances of Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's World Record Broken As 17-Year-Old Scores 181 Off 111 Balls To...

Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre on Tuesday set a new world record for the youngest player to score 150+ in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Nagaland here, bettering compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal's effort. At 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre broke the previous record set by India batter Jaiswal, who was 17 years and 291 days when he achieved the feat while playing for Mumbai against against Jharkhand in 2019. Mhatre, who made his debut for domestic giants Mumbai earlier this season, clobbered 11 sixes and 15 fours to make 181 off only 117 balls while powering his side to an imposing 403 for seven in their 50 overs.

Smriti Mandhana Suffers Shock Drop, Deepti Sharma Enters Top 5 In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

31 India off-spinner Deepti Sharma climbed a spot to enter the top 5 in the latest ICC women's ODI ranking for bowlers following her match-winning performances in the recently-concluded series against the West Indies at home. Deepti, who is fifth now, has 665 rating points and is marginally behind fourth-placed South Africa's Marizanne Kapp (677 rating points). The 27-year-old made headlines, taking eight wickets in two matches, including 6/31 in the last game as India completed a clean sweep in the three-match series in Vadodara.

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"Thank You...": Rohit Sharma's Final Instagram Post Of 2024 A Day After MCG Test Loss Goes Viral

Watch: Mitchell Starc Looks To Unsettle India With Bail-Switch Act, Yashasvi Jaiswal Does This

Michael Clarke Feels SCG Test "Great Opportunity" For Usman Khawaja To Announce Retirement

SRH-PBKS Stars Hit 298-Run Partnership, Equal Big Record In Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rs 27 Crore Rishabh Pant And 43-Year-Old MS Dhoni To Headline Richest-Ever IPL Season In 2025

Virat Kohli's 'Discipline' Comes Under Question After Costly 'Mistakes' Let India Down vs Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal's World Record Broken As 17-Year-Old Scores 181 Off 111 Balls To...

Smriti Mandhana Suffers Shock Drop, Deepti Sharma Enters Top 5 In ICC Women's ODI Rankings