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"Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Not On Same Page": Claims Of 'Divide' Within Indian Team Surface

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has criticised the Indian team management amid the ongoing third Test against Australia. Basit suggested that head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma are not on the same page. Rohit's leadership has come under severe criticism after India's heavy defeat in the Adelaide pink-ball Test last week, as well as the disappointing show so far in the third Test in Brisbane. While analysing India's performance in Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, Basit claimed that there is a difference of opinion between the captain and the coach.

Rohit Sharma Departs For 10, Faces Wrath Of Trolls After Yet Another Flop Show

India captain Rohit Sharma, coming in to bat the No. 6 spot in the 3rd Test against Australia, once again showed his weakness while facing swinging deliveries from Australia's pacers. Rohit fought hard to put 10 runs on the board on Day 4 after remaining unbeaten on zero at stumps on Day 3. However, he couldn't last on the pitch for long, as Pat Cummins effectively got him caught behind the stumps with a brilliant out-swinging delivery on the 5th stump. Seeing Rohit depart for cheap yet again, fans unleashed memes on social media on Tuesday.

New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

:New Zealand romped to victory by 423 runs after dismissing England for 234 on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match.

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4

NZ vs ENG Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4: England have a mountain to climb with two days of play left in their third and final Test against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The visitors, who are chaing a mammoth 658 to win the match, were 18/2 at the close of play on Day 3 with Jacob Bethell batting on nine while Joe Root was yet to open his account. Having already lost the series, the Kiwis need eight more wickets to secure a consolation victory after England easily won the first two Tests. (Live Scorecard)

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies' Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday. The announcement was made by CWI Director Miles Bascombe during the Quarterly Press Conference held in St. Vincent.

Proteas' collapse with bat hands England advantage in Bloem Test

The Proteas find themselves in a difficult position after a batting collapse spurred on by Lauren Bell saw England in commanding position on day two of the sole Test at Mangaung Oval.

"If I Get An Opportunity...": Star On Potential RCB Captaincy. It's Not Virat Kohli

Rajat Patidar's international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of "re-creating" the opportunity through domestic matches and don the India jersey again. Patidar's six innings against England earlier this year produced just 63 runs, but the right-hander has shown impressive touch in the first half of the Ranji Trophy and the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. "I enjoyed going to the Test team. But sometimes I feel bad that I missed the opportunity. But it's alright sometimes things don't go your way," Patidar said during an interaction here on Saturday.

Kyren Wilson hits out at BBC Sports Personality of the Year snub as snooker ace says 'it’s about if your face fits'

World champion Kyren Wilson has hit out at the BBC after he was snubbed from the Sports' Personality of the Year shortlist.

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"Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Not On Same Page": Claims Of 'Divide' Within Indian Team Surface

Rohit Sharma Departs For 10, Faces Wrath Of Trolls After Yet Another Flop Show

New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies' Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

Proteas' collapse with bat hands England advantage in Bloem Test

"If I Get An Opportunity...": Star On Potential RCB Captaincy. It's Not Virat Kohli

Kyren Wilson hits out at BBC Sports Personality of the Year snub as snooker ace says 'it’s about if your face fits'