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Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma Unsure, Ajit Agarkar Pushed For Young Star's Test Debut: Report

India's 5-match Test series against England gave the team management the opportunity to try some of the next-generation stars. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep, and Dhruv Jurel, all made their debuts in the series, and produced performances worthy of cementing their places in the squad, to say the least. But, it has now been learned that some of these debuts didn't come from the head coach Rahul Dravid, or skipper Rohit Sharma. Instead, it was the chief selector Ajit Agarkar who pushed the team management into selecting some of these players.

Another Gautam Gambhir vs MS Dhoni Saga As Ex India Star Re-Ignites 2011 World Cup Debate

Time and again, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir highlighted how 'her worship' remains a problem in Indian cricket. Whenever individual players get more importance for victories over teams, Gambhir shakes his head in disbelief, asking for the trend to be stopped. The cricketer-turned-politician had famously said that the credit for India's ODI World Cup triumph in 2011 should be given to the entire team and not an individual (MS Dhoni). The Gambhir vs Dhoni chatter on social media is back after former India pacer Praveen Kumar shared his opinion on the topic.

"England Will Be Confused If They See How We Drive In India": R Ashwin's Subtle Dig At Bazball

The recently concluded Test series between India and England was a tough test for the Bazball style of cricket made famous by the Ben Stokes-led side under coach Brendon McCullum. The visitors won the first Test in Hyderabad but were completely outplayed in the next four games as they slumped to their first series defeat in the 'Bazball' era. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out a major flaw in Bazball as he explained in his latest YouTube videothat no form of cricket can be played in a similar pattern and the lack of adaptability ended up being the biggest problem for the England side.

"BCCI Ko Dhamkana Chahiye": Ex-India Star Slams Hardik Pandya, Asks "Has He Come From Moon?"

Former India pacer Praveen Kumar lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), demanding equality in rules for all the players. While announcing the central contracts in February, the country's apex cricket board made it clear that the players who are fit and not on national duty need to be available for their respective domestic teams. Several speculations suggested that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were axed from the player retention list of BCCI as they were unavailable for their respective domestic teams despite being away from India matches.

"He Would Be Lamenting It": Harbhajan Singh On Virat Kohli's 'Unfinished Business'

Virat Kohli is one of the best batters in the world. Be it in terms of stats or his style of play, the right-handed batter could be seen dominating on all fronts. Despite the player achieving so much in his life through his sensational performances, former India spinner and ex-teammate Harbhajan Singh feels that Kohli still has some 'unfinished business'. The retired India player said that the drought of the World Cup trophy since 2011 is something that Kohli would be lamenting.

Ajinkya Rahane Praises BCCI For Giving Importance To Domestic Cricket

Old guard Ajinkya Rahane understands the significance of religiously turning up for domestic matches to become a battle-hardened cricketer. So it came as no surprise when the batter Thursday lauded the BCCI for pushing players towards excelling in red-ball cricket. The BCCI has been actively urging the senior cricketers towards playing red-ball cricket, including domestic competitions such as the Ranji Trophy. "I want to mention about BCCI for giving importance to domestic cricket, which is a very good thing. Allowing players to go and play domestic cricket is very important," Rahane said after guiding Mumbai to a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title.

Rishabh Pant's Mom Was "Concerned He'd Ever Be Able To Walk Again": Doctor Reveals Astonishing recovery

The medical staff that nursed Rishabh Pant back to full fitness after the horrifying car crash in 2022 has raved about the resilience and mental strength shown by the cricketer, saying he persevered through a "frustrating" recovery process. Pant is set for his cricketing return in the IPL on March 23 when he will captain Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in Mohali. "I feel very close to normal," Pant told 'bcci.tv' with a radiant smile.

Watch: Shirtless Shubman Gill Bowls To Ed Sheeran Ahead Of IPL 2024. This Happens Next

Famous singer Ed Sheeran is on a visit to India. He has been meeting celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, He also met Indian cricket team star Shubman Gill and played cricket. The video of the game has gone on social media. In the video, which is being widely circulated, a shirtless Shubman Gill can be seen bowling to Ed Sheeran. Popular content creator Tanmay Bhat kept the wickets. Ed Sheeran failed to connect to the ball.

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Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma Unsure, Ajit Agarkar Pushed For Young Star's Test Debut: Report

Another Gautam Gambhir vs MS Dhoni Saga As Ex India Star Re-Ignites 2011 World Cup Debate

"England Will Be Confused If They See How We Drive In India": R Ashwin's Subtle Dig At Bazball

"BCCI Ko Dhamkana Chahiye": Ex-India Star Slams Hardik Pandya, Asks "Has He Come From Moon?"

"He Would Be Lamenting It": Harbhajan Singh On Virat Kohli's 'Unfinished Business'

Ajinkya Rahane Praises BCCI For Giving Importance To Domestic Cricket

Rishabh Pant's Mom Was "Concerned He'd Ever Be Able To Walk Again": Doctor Reveals Astonishing recovery

Watch: Shirtless Shubman Gill Bowls To Ed Sheeran Ahead Of IPL 2024. This Happens Next