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"You Can't Be Sitting In Hotel...": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Message To Rohit Sharma's Men

Known for not mincing his words, Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar sent another strong message to Rohit Sharma's team after its 10-wicket loss in Adelaide. India, after beating Australia in the opening Test at Perth, looked absolutely shambles against the pink-ball challenge as Australia fought back to level the series 1-1. With the match ending well inside the first three days, Gavaskar urged the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, and others to come out and practice, and not sit in their hotel rooms.

Ravi Shastri Delivers Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Against Australia: "Too Subdued"

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that skipper Rohit Sharma was quite 'subdued' during the loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. India were completely outplayed by the hosts as they slumped to a 10-wicket loss - a result that majorly dented their World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes. Shastri said that he wants Rohit to be more animated and involved in the upcoming matches and believes that they can bounce back in the five-match series.

"Pakistan Has To Decide...": India Great's Blunt Take On Champions Trophy Row

Former India cricketer Madan Lal believes Pakistan should accept and play in the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The future of the Champions Trophy has been left in doubt after India held its stance of not sending the men's team to Pakistan for next year's marquee event, citing "security concerns." On the other hand, Pakistan has stayed adamant about hosting the entire tournament without the prospect of a hybrid model. After weeks of stalemate, recent reports have suggested a potential breakthrough has been made over the future of the Champions Trophy.

Lewis Hamilton Ends Mercedes Era With Cheers, Tears And A Rousing Drive

Lewis Hamilton ended his glorious 12-year spell at Mercedes with cheers and tears on Sunday after finishing a rousing fourth from starting 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who will turn 40 before he races with Ferrari next season, stirred emotions with his driving and his words after a classic recovery drive that saw him pass team-mate George Russell on the final lap. "When he (race engineer Pete Bonnington) said 'hammer time' I did notice, in the moment, that it was the last time I'm going to hear that," said an emotional Hamilton afterwards. "It really clicked for me in that moment. "It was a really, really hard race naturally where I was, I didn't get as great a start as this one here, my team-mate next season (pointing to nearby Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc) and the first stint was really, really difficult.

Rohit Sharma's Million-Dollar Reply When Asked About Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head Altercation

Team India might have suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the Adelaide Test but Mohammed Siraj's personal duels with Travis Head in the match enthralled everyone. Siraj did court criticism for his send-off to Head after dismissing him on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test but the pacer justified his actions ahead of the start of play on Day 3. When Rohit Sharma addressed media after the conclusion of the match, questions with regards to the incident were bound to crop up in the press conference.

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was back in practice right after his side's humiliating loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Just after the end of the match, Kohli was back in the nets as he faced deliveries from fast bowlers. Kohli slammed a brilliant century in the first Test but in Adelaide, the star batter struggled to score runs. Kohli scored just 7 and 11 in the two innings as Australia registered a huge 10-wicket victory. Legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was impressed by Virat's dedication and he said that the rest of the players also need to learn from Virat.

Max Verstappen Faces Ban Next Year If He Collects More Penalties

Newly-crowned four-time world champion Max Verstappen faces a ban next year if he collects four more penalty points on his super licence following his crash in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Dutchman attempted to pass McLaren's Oscar Piastri on Turn One on the opening lap of the race won by Lando Norris of McLaren, but crashed into his rival's car sending them both spinning. Both recovered to join the race before Verstappen was given a 10-second penalty and two points on his licence, taking him to eight in the last 12 months. If he reaches 12 within a year, he will be given an automatic ban. For Verstappen, who finished sixth on Sunday as McLaren clinched the constructors' title thanks to Norris's success, this means he must avoid penalties in the opening 11 races next season.

Sri Lanka Battle Hard To Stay In Second Test Against South Africa

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka's hopes alive on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Sunday. Captain De Silva and Mendis, Sri Lanka's last recognised batsmen, shared an unbeaten partnership of 83 as Sri Lanka, set 348 to win, reached 205 for five at the close. South Africa seemed on target for an early win to complete a 2-0 series clean sweep when Sri Lanka slumped to 122 for five, with fast bowler Dane Paterson and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj taking two wickets each. But De Silva and Mendis, who both finished on 39 not out, not only blunted the South African bowling attack but kept the score moving at better than four runs an over.

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"You Can't Be Sitting In Hotel...": Sunil Gavaskar's Fiery Message To Rohit Sharma's Men

Ravi Shastri Delivers Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Against Australia: "Too Subdued"

"Pakistan Has To Decide...": India Great's Blunt Take On Champions Trophy Row

Lewis Hamilton Ends Mercedes Era With Cheers, Tears And A Rousing Drive

Rohit Sharma's Million-Dollar Reply When Asked About Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head Altercation

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

Max Verstappen Faces Ban Next Year If He Collects More Penalties

Sri Lanka Battle Hard To Stay In Second Test Against South Africa