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As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is turning into a nail-biting thriller with every passing day. The visitors won the opening game in Perth by a whopping total of 295 runs under the captaincy of pacer Jasprit Bumrah. In the second Test, which was a pink-ball match in Adelaide, regular skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead India but they faced a horrific 10-wicket defeat against Pat Cummins and co. However in the third game in Brisbane, rain played a crucial role and the match ended in a draw.

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling "devastated" after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but vowed to work hard to reclaim his spot in the national team. McSweeney was on Friday dropped by the national selectors, who handed a maiden call-up to teenage sensation Sam Kontas.

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'

India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his international cricket career on Wednesday. It came as a shocking announcement from Ashwin, who too even felt that "there's still a bit of cricket left" in him. After the player's retirement, another great spinner from India, Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on the bowler. He also cleared air on the rumoured rift between him and Ashwin. Harbhajan stated there is nothing wrong between the two. He added that his statements on social media are twisted to make it look like that he has a problem with Ashwin.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is living up to its billing. It has been an enthralling contest between the number 1 and number 2 team in the world. India stunned Australia by 295 runs on a fast and bouncy wicket at Perth while the home team gave a resounding reply with a thumping 10-wicket victory in the Day & Night Pink Ball encounter in Adelaide. The Gabba also had its ebbs and flows before the Rain Gods had the final say. The series is now tied at 1-1 with all to play for at the MCG and SCG - the two biggest venues in Australia. While Australia might have won more sessions in the series so far, India would be the happier team given the series scoreline.

Australia Star's First Reaction Revealed After Exclusion From Remaining India Tests

Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey revealed on Friday that he had "deliberated a lot" before deciding to drop opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a decision based on how the series had unfolded. Teenage sensation Sam Konstas received his maiden call-up following a string of disappointing performances from the Australian top order in the first three Tests, particularly from McSweeney.

Pakistan Star's 'Visa' Jibe After ICC Champions Trophy Compromise: "BCCI Will Have Issue..."

After months of tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally announced that the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be played under a hybrid model. PCB were awarded the rights to host the entire tournament in Pakistan. However, the BCCI told the ICC that it won't send the Indian team to Pakistan, citing security concerns. On Thursday, the ICC managed to find an agreement between the BCCI and PCB.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

A budding cricketer from Rajasthan probably received the most exciting present of her life as one of her training videos were shared by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his social media. Popularly called the 'Master Blaster', Sachin is widely known from promoting local talent in India. Sushila Meena, an aspiring pacer from Rajasthan, left Sachin completely astonished with her bowling skills as he not only shared her video on his X handle (formerly Twitter) but also went on to compare her action with former India pacer Zaheer Khan.

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet. Ashwin quit international cricket with immediate effect after the end of India's third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw. In a 14-year international career, Ashwin picked 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and ended up as India's second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble.

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As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

Australia Star's First Reaction Revealed After Exclusion From Remaining India Tests

Pakistan Star's 'Visa' Jibe After ICC Champions Trophy Compromise: "BCCI Will Have Issue..."

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement