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On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

The Indian cricket team has had some phenomenal leaders. Rohit Sharma succeeded Virat Kohli who had taken over the reins from MS Dhoni. Sourav Ganguly, who himself is one of the finest skippers in the game's history, was asked about grooming a captain who could follow Rohit in the years to come. Dada, highlighting his views, said that he sees the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a good grooming platform for leaders before hinting that Hardik Pandya could be the one to succeed the HItman in the coming years.

Australians Love To Hate This India Star, Josh Hazlewood Confirms

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels the price Cheteshwar Pujara puts on his wicket makes him one of the most difficult batters to bowl to, and added that there is a "thrill" one gets after dismissing him. Pujara recently completed a century of Test matches during the Border-Gavaskar series, and though he couldn't score big in the four matches, he still had some vital contributions. The 35-year-old has more than 7,000 Test runs from 102 games, including 19 centuries and 35 half-tons.

Rohit Sharma "Delivered Milk Packets So That...": Ex India Star Narrates Never Heard Before Tale Of Mumbai Indians Captain

Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians captain, and Pragyan Ojha have known each other for years. They were teammates at erstwhile Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Deccan Chargers in 2008. In an episode of ‘My Time with Rohit' on JioCinema, Ojha recalled the moment he first met Rohit formally in the U-15 national camp and how everyone was saying he was a special player. "When I first met Rohit in the U-15 national camp, everyone said he was a very special player. There, I played against him and took his wicket. Rohit being a typical Bombay guy, didn't speak much but was aggressive when he played. In fact, I was very surprised as to why he was being so aggressive with me when we didn't know each other! But after that our friendship began to grow," Ojha remembered.

Australia Legend Reacts To Media's 'Ridiculous' Take On Indore Pitch Rating Change

The International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to change the pitch rating for the third Test between India and Australia in Indore. After the match referee gave the Holkar Stadium pitch a 'poor' rating, the Board of Contol for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to lodge an appeal. In what can be called a successful outcome from the appeal, the rating was revised from 'poor' to 'below average'. However, the ICC's decision hasn't gone down well with a section of Australian media.

"If Kapil Dev Says...": Abdul Razzak Opens Up On Controversial Comments Regarding Hardik Pandya

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq can be called controversy's "favourite child". Razzaq stays in the limelight with his harsh comments on players and teams. The 43-year-old cricketer, who played his last match for Pakistan in 2013, invited a lot of criticism after he stated that the India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is nowhere near Kapil Dev. However, Razzaq has made headlines once again but this time he opened up on his statement regarding Pandya and claimed that his words were wrongly portrayed by the critics.

"Was Consistent In ODIs, But There Is This Young Guy...": Shikhar Dhawan On How He Got Dropped

Veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has dropped down in the pecking order due to the rise of youngsters, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, as far as the Indian team is concerned. Dhawan, who was a mainstay in the team for nearly seven years, was dropped from the side following a lean patch with the bat. Sharing his views on the sudden axing, Dhawan said that since he was only playing ODIs, Gill's heroics across formats were too good to be ignored.

Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma

Star India batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the fittest sportspersons in the current times. Known for his classic batting style, the 34-year-old cricketer is an inspiration for a lot of fans out in the world. Over the years, Kohli has tremendously worked on his physique and shown rigorous discipline towards his diet. However, things were not always like this as the Delhi-born Kohli admitted that he has enjoyed every bit of his youth and was a big-time foodie. He also revealed that before shifting his focus to fitness, he used to be a party animal and also spilled beans about some of his old habits.

Is Shikhar Dhawan Joining Politics Ahead Of 2024 General Elections? India Star's Interesting Reply

Batter Shikhar Dhawan is known for taking Team India across the line on numerous occasions with his heroics on the field. Making his debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia, the Delhi-based cricketer went on to smash 6793 runs in 167 matches in the 50-over format. Apart from international cricket, Dhawan has made a separate mark in the Indian Premier League and is all set to lead Punjab Kings in the 16th edition of the tournament. Fans are excited to see Dhawan leading the side, who also earlier captained the national side multiple times.

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On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

Australians Love To Hate This India Star, Josh Hazlewood Confirms

Rohit Sharma "Delivered Milk Packets So That...": Ex India Star Narrates Never Heard Before Tale Of Mumbai Indians Captain

Australia Legend Reacts To Media's 'Ridiculous' Take On Indore Pitch Rating Change

"If Kapil Dev Says...": Abdul Razzak Opens Up On Controversial Comments Regarding Hardik Pandya

"Was Consistent In ODIs, But There Is This Young Guy...": Shikhar Dhawan On How He Got Dropped

Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma

Is Shikhar Dhawan Joining Politics Ahead Of 2024 General Elections? India Star's Interesting Reply