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R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

Ravichandran Ashwin was truly at his best as he became only the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches. Ashwin took England batters for a ride, claiming 9 wickets in the 5th Test at Dharamsala, producing one of his finest performances in the whites. After the game, India legend Sunil Gavaskar caught up with Ashwin and spoke about the manner in which he continues to bamboozle batters, even at this stage of his career.

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Former skipper Michael Vaughan fears not all England players have fully adapted to the existing team culture and feels the backroom staff is "made up of cheerleaders". Vaughan suggested England must carry out an honest review of their 1-4 mauling in India by taking a leaf out of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's book to breed an environment of ruthlessness. India completed a magnificent series triumph with an innings and 64-run victory inside three days in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

England cricket team player Jonny Bairstow's reaction to crowd signing "Bazball gets battered" during the fifth Test match in Dharamsala has gone viral on social media. England were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost the Test match within three days. As a result, England lost the series 1-4 and this was the first series loss in the 'Bazball' era under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. In the video, the Dharamsala crowd can be seen singing "Bazball gets battered everywhere they go" and Bairstow, who was positioned at the boundary, was seen saying something in reply.

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn't believe Rohit Sharma's captaincy was better than Ben Stokes' in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that "did the trick" for the India skipper. While Stokes' leadership style has attracted all the attention prior to and during the series, Rohit's team emerged 4-1 winners in the end. "I don't think he has been superior as a captain because his bowlers have done the trick for him. I think he's got more weapons at his armoury," Swann told PTI Videos in an exclusive chat after India inflicted an innings and 64-run defeat on England in the fifth and final Test here on Saturday.

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

The thumping series win over England on sporting pitches was not only one of India's finest at home, it also reaffirmed their supremacy in the longest format with young and old combining to smash 'Bazball' out of the park. The likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami were not available throughout and injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after the shock loss in the series opener threatened India's enviable dominance at home but Rohit and Co found a way to put pressure back on their aggressive opposition over the next four games.

PCB Wants Champions Trophy 2025 'Participation Assurance' From BCCI: Report

Newly appointed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi would be eyeing an assurance from BCCI secretary Jay Shah on India's participation in next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan during next week's ICC Meeting in Dubai but is unlikely to make headway as of now. The ICC Executive board will meet in Dubai next week and Naqvi plans to speak to the global body's brass as well as Indian board's top boss Shah on the sidelines but for a tournament scheduled in February-March of 2025, there is no way that Indian board will right away make any commitments of travelling to Pakistan with nearly one year left. While Champions Trophy is an ICC tournament and with every other cricketing nation travelling to Pakistan, the BCCI will not entirely close its door but any clearance from the government of India will not come at least weeks before the tournament commences.

Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Scheduling Concerns Amid BCCI's Red-Ball Cricket Push

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid suggested that the domestic cricket scheduling should go through an 'all-round review' after players like Shardul Thakur and R Sai Kishore expressed their concerns. Shardul said that players need more breaks between the matches in order to avoid injury and his sentiments were echoed by Sai Kishore. Following India's win over England in the fifth Test match in Dharamsala, Dravid was asked about the concerns and he said that the BCCI should consult the players who are "going through the grind and putting their bodies on the line."

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet

Pacer Akash Deep caught attention with his gesture for a fan at the HPCA International Stadium during India's recently concluded fifth and final Test match against England. In a viral video, a fan requested Akash to give him a bottle of water as he was feeling thirsty. "Pyaas laga hai, ek bottle do na (I am thirsty, please pass me a bottle)," two fans could be heard as saying. The pacer, after a bit of hesitation, decided to throw a bottle in the crowd. This incident took place on the second day of the game. Akash's gesture received huge applause from the fans.

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R Ashwin's Brilliant Response As Sunil Gavaskar Reminds Him Of Joe Root's Pre-Match Comment

"It's a Backroom Team Made Up Of Cheerleaders": Michael Vaughan Rips Apart Ben Stokes And Co

Watch: Dharamsala Crowd Sings "Bazball Gets Battered" During 5th Test. Jonny Bairstow Reacts

"Don't Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain": Graeme Swann's Debate-Stirring Statement

Explained: How Rohit Sharma's Team India Shred England's 'Bazball' To Pieces

PCB Wants Champions Trophy 2025 'Participation Assurance' From BCCI: Report

Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On Scheduling Concerns Amid BCCI's Red-Ball Cricket Push

Watch: On Fan's "Pyaas Laga Hai" Request, India Star's Gesture Wins Over Internet