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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the rating for the third Test between India and Australia, which was held in Indore's Holkar Stadium. The apex body had given 'poor' rating to the pitch after the match ended well within three days, in a 9-wicket victory for the tourists. The ICC has now changed its verdict on the pitch, calling it 'below average'.
Shikhar Dhawan is not only known for his great show as an opener but also his swag off the field. Be it his mustache, or his thigh bumping or his hairstyle or his Instagram reels, Dhawan always rules with his off-the-field swagger. His tattoos are a part of that persona, and he has quite a few designs made on his body. In a recent interview, Dhawan revealed the many tattoos that he has got. He also opened up about the first tattoo that he got and how it led to a tricky situation.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the long list of players who have been awarded the ‘Central Contract' for the season 2022-23. The announcement saw all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as one of the biggest beneficiaries, having been given the A+ contract for his performances across formats. There was a marked demotion as well, with KL Rahul dropping down from A to B. But, there were a number of others too who have completely been left out of the list.
Indian cricket fans woke up to a piece of horrible news on December 30, 2022, when Rishabh Pant was involved in a car crash while driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. Though his vehicle got damaged completely, the star India wicketkeeper-batter miraculously escaped. Pant is currently recovering and recently even posted a video of him walking again. Several former cricketers have been meeting and wishing him well.
Star India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a big jump to the top category in the latest BCCI contracts list announced on Sunday night. While earlier there were three players in the top category (A+, Rs 7 crore), now there are four. India captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Virat Kohli and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah have retained their place in the top category announced by the Indian cricket board. Jadeja was a vital cog in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over Australia earlier this month. He picked 22 wickets during the four-match series, and also played a handy role with the bat. According to a BCCI statement, the annual contract is dated from October 2022 to September 2023.
The Indian cricket team boasts of some of the biggest superstars in the sport. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. are some of the finest players in the world at present. Others like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, etc. have ruled the roost in the past. On occasions, rumours of there being 'ego clashes' in the Indian team have emerged. When Shikhar Dhawan was asked about such cases in the current Indian team, he said that having clashes of egos is a 'human thing'.
After a rare ODI series loss at home to Australia, the Indian cricket team stars have joined or are joining their respective franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The two months of franchise T20 cricket is likely to give the Indian team management even more idea of how the players are positioned entering the World Cup-preparation phase. One player who will be closely watch is Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya. Since the last IPL, Pandya has been doing great with the bat as well as ball and led his team to a title triumph in its first season.
One of the finest opening batters India have had over the last 5-7 years, Shikhar Dhawan finds himself in an unfamiliar territory where he is no longer in the scheme of things in the Indian team in any of the three formats. While it's been a while since Dhawan had played T20Is or Tests for India, he still remained a vital cog in the ODI team. However, following a string of unimpressive performances for the national team in the 50-over format, Dhawan lost his place in the team in ODIs as well.