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"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

As the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. joined their respective Ranji Trophy sides, a few others like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul gave the round a miss due to 'injury issues'. A host of senior Team India stars marked their return to domestic cricket after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a 10-point diktat, all but mandating domestic cricket participation. Kohli and Rahul, who didn't join their teams in the last round, cited 'injury concerns' as the reason behind their absence.

"Can't Be In 4th Gear In...": R Ashwin's Blunt Message To England After 'Series Of Mistakes' vs India

Indian cricket team registered brilliants victories over England in the first two T20Is of the five-match series. With 2-0 lead, Suryakumar Yadav and co will now look to seal the series in the upcoming third T20I match on Tuesday in Rajkot. In the first two games, England batters completely failed to leave a mark with skipper Jos Buttler being the only positive. Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin recently took a dig at England's poor batting performance and even compared it to driving in Bengaluru's traffic.

"Not Champions Trophy, But England Tour...": On Gautam Gambhir's Sacking Chances, 'Critical Parameter' Revealed

Gautam Gambhir, like many Indian cricketers, is facing intense scrutiny after recent performances. Since the time Gambhir took over as India's head coach, the side lost in Sri Lanka in an ODI series, then against New Zealand at home in Test series and finally, got beaten 3-1 by Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. It is after many years that Indian cricket team has had such a series of failures. A report even said that after the Champions Trophy 2025, Gambhir's contract may be reviewed.

India's likely playing XI vs England, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make 2 Changes?

Up 2-0 in the 5-match series, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team could go on to make one or two changes in the third T20I against England on Tuesday. India had to make a forced change in the team for the second T20I because of Rinku Singh's unavailability due to an injury. Dhruv Jurel replaced him in the team but failed to leave a mark with the bat. Mohammed Shami continued to warm the bench despite his return to full fitness. In the third T20I, India could decide to make some changes.

Overlooked Hardik Pandya Sent Captaincy Message, Told To Do This

Hardik Pandya's commitment to domestic cricket and changes in BCCI's selection committee would determine whether he can become a long-term option for India's white-ball captaincy, feels cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar. Pandya led India in 16 T20Is before chairman of selection committee Ajit Agarkar and newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir picked Suryakumar Yadav to lead the national team in the shortest format. "The dynamics of Indian cricket can change with new management in the BCCI or the selection committee. Everyone has a unique approach. For Pandya, the key will be to show his willingness to play consistently.

Pics And Videos: Virat Kohli Joins Delhi Teammates In Ranji Trophy Practice Session

Star India batter Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team here on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap. The 36-year-old Kohli will be playing against Railways from January 30, marking his return to the premier domestic event where he last featured way back in 2012 in a game against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad. He arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium sharp at 9am this morning and after a team huddle and some warm-up exercises, proceeded to play football for about 15 minutes with his teammates.

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's return to Ranji Trophy met absolute disappointment as the India Test skipper aggregated just 31 runs in two innings against Jammu & Kashmir. Rohit showed his attacking approach throughout the match, looking to take bowlers on, but the intent didn't reap the rewards Rohit intended, with his scores in the two innings reading only 3 and 28. Be it his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, or other senior stars like Shreyas Iyer or Ajinkya Rahane, none of these big-name batters produced runs as Mumbai suffered an upsetting defeat against J&K.

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...

Rohit Sharma, along with several other top India stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, made a return to Ranji Trophy after a considerable gap last week. The decision to play the Ranji Trophy matches, for their respective state teams, came after BCCI's directive that domestic cricket is a must. However, Rohit Sharma's return in the match against Jammu and Kashmir was not memorable. He failed to score big and Mumbai lost the match.

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"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

"Can't Be In 4th Gear In...": R Ashwin's Blunt Message To England After 'Series Of Mistakes' vs India

"Not Champions Trophy, But England Tour...": On Gautam Gambhir's Sacking Chances, 'Critical Parameter' Revealed

India's likely playing XI vs England, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav To Make 2 Changes?

Overlooked Hardik Pandya Sent Captaincy Message, Told To Do This

Pics And Videos: Virat Kohli Joins Delhi Teammates In Ranji Trophy Practice Session

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...