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Atul Wassan Slams India Players For "Casual Batting", Feels Team Is Filled With "Glamorous Batters"

Former cricketer Atul Wassan feels India's current position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy comes down to "collective failure" and star players' incapability to make runs has been a well-known issue for the touring party. Wassan believes India is missing "unglamorous" batters in its lineup like Cheteshwar Pujara, who used to see out the entire session while solely relying on his defensive prowess. India fell to a 2-1 series trail after receiving a humbling by Australia in front of a sold-out crowd at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test. Throughout the match, India's pace attack looked out of ideas in patches, and the top batters looked out of their depths across both innings.

"Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself": Ex-India Star's Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

Former India cricketer, and now reputed pundit, Aakash Chopra stated that India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to open the batting in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 was purely out of his own interest and not the team's. Rohit's decision - which forced KL Rahul to bat at No. 3 and saw Shubman Gill being dropped - backfired, as he failed to return to form and India lost. Aakash Chopra also delved on the topic of Rohit dropping himself for the final Test in Sydney.

Bangladesh At The Centre Of 'Timed Out' Controversy Again, But With A Twist

In a dramatic turn of events during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday in Shere Bangla National Stadium, Australian player Tom O'Connell, representing the Chittagong Kings, found himself at the centre of a rare and controversial dismissal, as per Wisden. O'Connell was sent in to bat at No. 7 after the fall of Haider Ali's wicket in the seventh over. However, there was a significant delay between Haider's dismissal and O'Connell's appearance at the crease. The prolonged wait led to growing impatience among the Khulna Tigers fielders and curious glances from the Kings' dugout.

WATCH | Glenn Maxwell takes catch of the season contender in BBL

Australian cricketing maestro Glenn Maxwell has taken one of the most brilliant catches you will ever see, and surely it's a contender for catch of the season.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Suffer Major Losses In ICC Test Rankings After MCG Test Defeat

India's veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to struggle with their respective forms in Test cricket. In the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, Virat has scored 167 runs across four matches at an average of 27.83. He has scored only one century while in his other six innings he failed to even score a fifty. The case is even poorer with Rohit, who joined the team from the second game and failed to make any impact since then. Rohit has scored only 31 runs across five innings at an average of 6.2. Only once has Rohit registered the double-digit score in the series.

Vinod Kambli's Phone Taken Away, Can Lose Home Due To Non-Payment: Report

Former Indian cricket team batter Vinod Kambli has been struggling financially and according to some reports, he has been without a phone for the last six months. News18 reported that Kambli used to own an iPhone but it was taken away by a shopkeeper after he failed to pay Rs 15,000 repair fee. Kambli was admitted to the hospital following blood clots in his brain and an urinary tract infection. While his health has improved, the report claimed that he continues to struggle financially.

From Yashasvi Jaiswal To Nitish Reddy, 10 Emerging International Cricketers Who Enjoyed A Breakout 2024

World cricket witnesses plenty of talent emerge every year. While some talents turn out to be one-match or one-series wonders, plenty of them still end up instilling hope in fans for another generation of enthralling cricketing action, game-changing skillsets and performances. 2024 was no different as plenty of seasoned veterans called curtains on their career and a new generation is taking shape with every passing day.

Ex-Australia Star Backs 'Genius' All-Rounder Nitish Reddy For Promotion In Sydney Test

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India's young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been underrated throughout the BGT series and rooted for his promotion in the batting order. Nitish has introduced himself to the world with swagger in style in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first innings of the Boxing Day Test, when India found itself reduced to 191/6, Nitish set the MCG ablaze with a memorable performance. He toyed with Australian bowlers and delivered a swashbuckling performance in 'Pushpa' style to celebrate his fifty. He didn't slow down from there, instead upped the ante to convert it into his maiden Test ton.

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Atul Wassan Slams India Players For "Casual Batting", Feels Team Is Filled With "Glamorous Batters"

"Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself": Ex-India Star's Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

Bangladesh At The Centre Of 'Timed Out' Controversy Again, But With A Twist

WATCH | Glenn Maxwell takes catch of the season contender in BBL

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Suffer Major Losses In ICC Test Rankings After MCG Test Defeat

Vinod Kambli's Phone Taken Away, Can Lose Home Due To Non-Payment: Report

From Yashasvi Jaiswal To Nitish Reddy, 10 Emerging International Cricketers Who Enjoyed A Breakout 2024

Ex-Australia Star Backs 'Genius' All-Rounder Nitish Reddy For Promotion In Sydney Test