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"Makes No Sense": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted For Absurd Sarfaraz Khan Gamble

Another topsy-turvy batting performance from India's stars in the third Test against New Zelanad left pundits scratching their heads. Be it Virat Kohli's catastrophic run-out on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test or Sarfaraz Khan's batting position, there were many debate-stirring incidents in the first innings. After India rode on Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's brilliant performance on Saturday, a bizarre decision from skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir triggered an intense debate on social media. Sarfaraz came out to bat at the No. 8 position for India, leaving some fans and former cricketers flabbergasted.

Meet The Private Chef Behind Implementing Rishabh Pant's Performance-Based Nutrition Plan

Since the time India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been back to playing cricket, one understands that everything around him related to his fitness and recovery has been very strict and tailor-made. In terms of nutrition too, Pant now has a private chef named Akshay Arora, the founder of Mumbai-based Neat Meals, who travels with him for his cricket commitments. Arora has the all-important responsibility of carefully monitoring and managing Pant's dietary needs in a partnership with his nutritionist Shweta Shah.

Virat Kohli Entertains Fans, Dances To 'My Name Is Lakhan' During Mumbai Test. Video Goes Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was seen dancing to a popular Bollywood song 'My name is Lakhan' during Day 1 of the third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday. In a video that has gone viral on social media, fans could be seen singing the song loudly from the stands. The camera then turned towards Kohli who could also be seen doing the hook step on the ground. This is not the first time that Kohli was caught on camera dancing on the field as he is well known for his funny antics.

"Easy Win For India A Missed": Fans React As BCCI Cancels Match vs India

The first Test match against Australia in Perth in the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark the visitors' first match on the trip Down Under as their three-day intra-squad game against India A at the WACA stadium was scrapped by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). As per ESPNCricinfo, in their mission to secure a hat-trick of series wins in Australia, India was set to start the tour with a warm-up game against India A from November 15-17. But it is understood that there is a change of plans and instead the Indian hierarchy has opted for training for these three days, including net sessions and centre-wicket match simulation sessions in WACA.

"He's Not Hardik Pandya": Concern Expressed Over This Star's Selection For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former BCCI and Team India selector MSK Prasad has expressed concern regarding India's decision to select Nitish Kumar Reddy in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Reddy has played only 21 first-class matches to date, scoring at an average of only 21.45. However, after impressing in IPL 2024 and subsequently in India colours in T20Is, Reddy has been fast-tracked into the Test squad. Prasad has warned India that Reddy shouldn't be used or expected to perform like Hardik Pandya, and expressed concern over his lack of experience.

India vs New Zealand Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant Aim To Rescue 4-Down India

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: It will be a test of character for Shubman Gill (31 not out) and Rishabh Pant (1 not out), who will be resuming the Indian innings at 86 for 4 on Day 2 of the third Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India were solidly put at 78 for 1 at one stage on the opening day but they lost three wickets in 8 balls to hand advantage to New Zealand.

"Because Of Hero Worship...": Sanjay Manjrekar Rejects Virat Kohli As RCB Captain

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced only three retentions ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, reports emerged that Virat Kohli could be the favourite to lead the franchise once again. However, in a thorough analysis of the situation, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out that Kohli returning as captain may not be the best decision. Manjrekar asked RCB fans to forget the name 'Virat Kohli' for a moment, and analyse whether him becoming captain would be a sensible choice.

"Bunch Of Kiwis Against The World": New Zealand Star On Series Win Against India

New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell on Friday said the third Test against India was "evenly poised" despite the hosts' collapsed, handing the advantage to the Kiwis after the opening day's play of the final match of the series here. India did well to keep New Zealand to 235 after the visitors won the toss with Mitchell top-scoring with 82, but the hosts lost wickets in heap towards the end to be placed at a precarious position of 86 for four, trailing by another 149 runs.

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"Makes No Sense": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted For Absurd Sarfaraz Khan Gamble

Meet The Private Chef Behind Implementing Rishabh Pant's Performance-Based Nutrition Plan

Virat Kohli Entertains Fans, Dances To 'My Name Is Lakhan' During Mumbai Test. Video Goes Viral

"Easy Win For India A Missed": Fans React As BCCI Cancels Match vs India

"He's Not Hardik Pandya": Concern Expressed Over This Star's Selection For Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India vs New Zealand Live Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant Aim To Rescue 4-Down India

"Because Of Hero Worship...": Sanjay Manjrekar Rejects Virat Kohli As RCB Captain

"Bunch Of Kiwis Against The World": New Zealand Star On Series Win Against India