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"What Are You Doing?": India Legend's Fiery Rant On Ruturaj Gaikwad's Australia Tests Snub

One of the finest young batters in India but Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to be devoid of consistent opportunities in the Indian team, in any of the three formats. Despite scoring runs on a regular basis in domestic cricket, be it in white-ball cricket or red-ball, Ruturaj hasn't been able to earn the selectors' trust. The opening batter was overlooked for the Bangladesh T20I series, with suggestions emerging that his absence is due to the selection committee's red-ball plans for him. But, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gaikwad's name was nowhere to be found.

MS Dhoni's Bold Verdict As India, England Show Ultra Aggressive Approach In Tests

Legendary Indian cricketer and World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni expressed his admiration for a more attacking brand of Test cricket being played recently because of the team's mindset of not settling for draws. Dhoni was speaking at an event in Goa. Speaking at the event, Dhoni said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo that cricket has evolved a lot over the years. "You can give cricket any term that you want to, what we have seen is cricket has evolved. The way people are playing cricket is very different. There was a time when in ODIs something was considered a safe score, now that score is not safe in T20s too," said Dhoni.

"I Can Tell You...": PM Narendra Modi On Real Madrid vs Barcelona Fever In India

As Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the El Clasico showdown on Saturday, the echoes of their emphatic win were heard all across the globe. Globally, there's hardly any football match that comes close to the buzz that a battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid produces, be it in La Liga or the Champions League. As India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez held a roadshow in Gujarat's Vadodara, even football talks buzzed across the city.

Why Gary Kirsten Quit As Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? Real Reason Revealed

Pakistan's white-ball coach Gary Kirsten has decided to step down after developing a rift with the country's cricket board within six months of being appointed, according to multiple reports. The 56-year-old, who coached India to victory at the 2011 ODI World Cup, was appointed by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) in April end this year. It has been reported that cracks started to develop between Kirsten and the Pakistan Cricket Board ever since the national selection committee was given the sole responsibility of picking teams, with no input from the coach or the captain being taken.

No Captain Named As Australia Announce Squad For Pakistan Series

Australia on Monday left out their Test stars for the home T20 series against Pakistan, with a new captain set to be named. The three-match T20 series next month will conclude only four days before Australia embark on the first of a five home Tests against India. Selectors rested fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, along with other Test players Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. All-rounder Cameron Green is injured and will miss the entire Australian summer.

PSG Cruise Past Marseille To Consolidate Top Spot, Monaco Lose

Paris Saint-Germain outclassed their bitter rivals Marseille 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday, sending the champions three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after Monaco suffered their first defeat of the season. The highly-anticipated first Classique of the season was all but over as a contest by the interval as PSG raced into a three-goal lead over Marseille, who had lost Amine Harit to a straight red card midway through the first period. "It's a very positive result," said PSG coach Luis Enrique. "That is a given when you win a Classique away from home with such authority.

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why

The eternal dice of changes continues to roll in Pakistan cricket, with white-ball coach Gary Kirsten reportedly set to quit. Kirsten, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup with the MS Dhoni-led Indian team, is on the cusp of ending his association with the Pakistan men's cricket team, as per a report, only 4 months after being given the charge. A lot has changed since Kirsten took over as Pakistan's ODI and T20I head coach. Babar Azam's return as skipper and then resignation, and selection committee changes, are some of the matters that highlight his 4-month tenure.

Vinicius Junior Favourite For Ballon d'Or In Post-Lionel Messi/Cristiano Ronaldo Era

The elite of world football will gather in Paris on Monday for the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior the leading candidate for the men's award and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati the hot favourite to win her second-successive crown. The men's shortlist for the 2023/24 edition of the prestigious individual award is the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo who hoovered up the prize 13 times between them. Vinicius, the man who inherited Ronaldo's number seven shirt at Real Madrid, has been tipped by many pundits to succeed Messi as the Men's Ballon d'Or after a season in which he won the Spanish championship and Champions League.

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"What Are You Doing?": India Legend's Fiery Rant On Ruturaj Gaikwad's Australia Tests Snub

MS Dhoni's Bold Verdict As India, England Show Ultra Aggressive Approach In Tests

"I Can Tell You...": PM Narendra Modi On Real Madrid vs Barcelona Fever In India

Why Gary Kirsten Quit As Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? Real Reason Revealed

No Captain Named As Australia Announce Squad For Pakistan Series

PSG Cruise Past Marseille To Consolidate Top Spot, Monaco Lose

Gary Kirsten, 4 Months After Taking Pak Coaching Job, To Quit. Here's Why

Vinicius Junior Favourite For Ballon d'Or In Post-Lionel Messi/Cristiano Ronaldo Era