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A Look At Team India Stars' Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

Following India's poor performances in the Test arena as of late, with an unfortunate home series defeat after 12 years to New Zealand last year and a conceding 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home, the debate whether Indian stars should play more domestic cricket or stick to just international cricket owing to heavy workload has picked up. Many experts and ex-cricketers have raised their voices in favour of India's superstars playing more domestic cricket for their state teams and giving back to their states and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has even come up with a new 10-point player policy, which makes domestic cricket compulsory.

Why Did BCCI Add Sitanshu Kotak As Batting Coach? Report Claims 'At The Review Meeting, Gautam Gambhir..."

Several news reports on Thursday claimed that the BCCI has added current India A coach Sitanshu Kotak as the new batting coach of the senior Indian cricket team. The former Saurashtra batter's reported appointment happens ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series against England and the Champions Trophy next month after assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's performance came under scrutiny during the tour of Australia. The 52-year-old Kotak is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach. He has been on tours with both the senior and A teams during the past few years.

"What Have The Wives Done?" India Great Harbhajan Singh Slams Restricting Families On Team India Tours

As an after-effect of India's recent debacles against Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the BCCI have implemented a strict 10-point diktat, in an attempt to "ensuring professional standards and operational efficiency during tours and series" within the team. Among this, a major rule change is the reduced time players will be allowed to stay with their wives and girlfriends and family members, and the enforcing of players having to travel with the team. After the 3-1 drubbing by Australia in the recently concluded, there was always expectation that the BCCI may act tough. However, spin great Harbhajan Singh has said that he focus should be on improving the on-field game rather than such steps.

No Gautam Gambhir In Champions Trophy Squad Presser. Rohit Sharma To Be Joined By...

Team India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series, as well as the Champions Trophy 2025, will be announced on January 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in an official statement. The BCCI on Friday announced that India captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, will address a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday. The press conference will get underway at 12:30 PM after the squad announcement.

Rinku Singh Gets Engaged To Member Of Parliament? Social Media Abuzz

India's star batter Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party's Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Saroj, claimed multiple media houses and journalists on Friday. While Rinku is a batter and important member of India's T20I team, Saroj is a Lok Sabha MP from Machhlishahr constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Saroj, who has also studied law, has a strong political background. She is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP, and currently an MLA from Kerakat, Jaunpur. In 2024, Priya defeated a senior BJP leader to become one of India's youngest MPs.

Karnataka Eye Fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy vs Vidarbha, Ex-Player In The Way Of Glory

Karun Nair's strong run in the tournament has been such that Karnataka's primary strategy will be to keep the big-scoring Vidarbha captain quiet in their quest to bag a record-equalling fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title here on Saturday. Nair has notched up scores of 112, 44, 163, 111, 112, 122 and 88, all but one unbeaten knocks, in his last seven batting innings and his tally now stands at 752 runs at a stunning average of 752. It is the most by a captain in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), surpassing Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's tally of 660 runs made during the 2022-23 season.

Pakistan-Origin England Star Finally Confirmed Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Play 1st T20I

England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side's upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22. Mahmood was granted his visa and he will be able to join the rest of England's touring party, with his passport expected to be back with him later in the day. The development means Mahmood will be able to board the same flight as his England teammates, with the tourists expected to arrive in India on Friday. Mahmood, who is of Pakistani heritage, had faced a delay in procuring the travel document, forcing him to miss an England training camp in the UAE.

"Eventually, You Go Home": Ex-Pakistan Star On BCCI's 'Family Travel' Rules

The BCCI has implemented a 10-point diktat on the Indian team, putting restrictions on the amount of time players can spend with their family members while on a tour, with a maximum of 14 days set to be allowed in a 45-day tour. It is a move that has stirred debate among cricketers, experts and fans alike, but some have come out in defence of such a manoeuvre. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria is among those who believes that such a decision would be beneficial in enhancing team bonding.

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A Look At Team India Stars' Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

Why Did BCCI Add Sitanshu Kotak As Batting Coach? Report Claims 'At The Review Meeting, Gautam Gambhir..."

"What Have The Wives Done?" India Great Harbhajan Singh Slams Restricting Families On Team India Tours

No Gautam Gambhir In Champions Trophy Squad Presser. Rohit Sharma To Be Joined By...

Rinku Singh Gets Engaged To Member Of Parliament? Social Media Abuzz

Karnataka Eye Fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy vs Vidarbha, Ex-Player In The Way Of Glory

Pakistan-Origin England Star Finally Confirmed Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Play 1st T20I

"Eventually, You Go Home": Ex-Pakistan Star On BCCI's 'Family Travel' Rules