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Fresh Video Emerges Amid Row Over Jadeja Speaking Hindi In Australia. Here's What Happened

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja addressed the media at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, ahead of the Boxing-Day Test against Australia starting next week. However, the Australian media accused Jadeja of refusing to answer a question in English, sparking a huge controversy. Now, a viral video capturing the whole incident has gone viral on social media. In the video, Team India's media manager can be seen having an intense discussion with one of the local reporters, who was not happy with Jadeja walking away from the scene and refusing to answer a question in English.

"When Confidence Drops...": Australia Great's Clear Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed India skipper Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his recent form in Test cricket. Fans and experts have questioned Rohit's place in the team after his recent failures with the bat. He has managed scores of 3, 6 and 10 so far in the series, having missed the series-opener in Perth. Clarke feels Rohit shouldn't be dropped from the team as he is the captain, despite admitting that white-ball specialist like Rohit would find in tough to succeed in the longest format of the game.

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Indian bowlers showed relentless effort at the net practice in Melbourne on Saturday. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 before the Boxing Day Test, set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Sean Abbott is likely to feature in Australia's playing eleven after Josh Hazlewood's injury which forced him out of BGT squad. Taking to their official X handle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a clip of the Indian bowlers sweating out at the practice session in Melbourne. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar were all their best before the crucial Test match of the series.

On Virat Kohli's Retirement Timing, India's Most Controversial Coach's Sharp 'Dignity' Verdict

Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell, whose stint as Indian cricket team coach was controversial, believes that for the modern greats of cricket like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, the end will come, but not when others tell them, but when they know. Chappell also reflected on the inevitable decline of elite batsmen and how it manifests in the careers of modern greats like Kohli, Smith, and Root. Chappell examines the phenomenon he calls "Elite Performance Decline Syndrome" (EPDS), offering a rare glimpse into the mental and physical battles faced by cricketers in the twilight of their careers.

Watch: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli Takes Internet By Storm With New Haircut Video

Star batter Virat Kohli took the internet by storm after a video of his new haircut went viral on social media. The right-handed batter is currently in Melbourne with the Indian cricket team which will be squaring off against Australia in the upcoming Boxing Day Test. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar series is turning out to be a mediocre one for Kohli as after hitting a century in the opening match, he completely failed to register big scores. In the second and third Test, he was dismissed 7, 11, and 3.

"Rohit Sharma Forgets Where His Bat Is...": Pakistan Star Trolls India Captain, Name Drops 'Babar Azam'

Rohit Sharma may be one of India's greatest ODI batters but he seems to have a rather unusual weakness - forgetfulness. Speaking on a podcast, Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq has narrated hilarious details of how the India Test and ODI captain often forgets precious things of his, and proceeds to curse himself right after. Imam revealed that Rohit is particularly lackadaisical when it comes to keeping his phone under watch, and narrated an anecdote of how Rohit had lost his brand new iPhone and airpods during a captains' meet at the 2023 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya To Be Available For Baroda In Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockouts

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya will return to Baroda's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches after not being named in the team for the first few rounds of the tournament that commenced on Saturday across different venues. The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) announced that Pandya will join the squad during the knockout stages of the ongoing 50-over domestic tournament, provided the team qualifies. "He will play from the knockouts; he has informed us," Kiran More, a member of the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC) of the BCA, was quoted saying by Cricbuzz.

10 Sixes, 50-Ball Century: Shreyas Iyer Sends Clear Message To BCCI Ahead Of Champions Trophy With Vijay Hazare Knock

Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer slammed a century against Karnataka in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match on Saturday. Iyer, who was roped by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore at the IPL meag auction, slammed an unbeaten 114 runs off 55 balls, cracking 10 sixes and five fours. Iyer's knock propelled Mumbai to a massive 382/4 in 50 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 30-year-old has been in brilliant form in this domestic season, and recently led Mumbai to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title.

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Fresh Video Emerges Amid Row Over Jadeja Speaking Hindi In Australia. Here's What Happened

"When Confidence Drops...": Australia Great's Clear Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

On Virat Kohli's Retirement Timing, India's Most Controversial Coach's Sharp 'Dignity' Verdict

Watch: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli Takes Internet By Storm With New Haircut Video

"Rohit Sharma Forgets Where His Bat Is...": Pakistan Star Trolls India Captain, Name Drops 'Babar Azam'

Hardik Pandya To Be Available For Baroda In Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockouts

10 Sixes, 50-Ball Century: Shreyas Iyer Sends Clear Message To BCCI Ahead Of Champions Trophy With Vijay Hazare Knock