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Gautam Gambhir Unwilling To Give Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah Break For Sri Lanka ODIs: Report

With India's ODI assignment against Sri Lanka only a fortnight away, clarity over certain senior players' availability hasn't come. It was earlier reported that veteran stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are keen to remain unavailable for the ODI assignment, and have asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for an extended break after the victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. But, it has now been reported that the team's new head coach Gautam Gambhir is not keen on this proposition made by the senior stars.

Veteran IPL Star Admits To Age Fraud, Reveals Chat With Rohit Sharma

Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra, one of the highest wicket-takers in Indian Premier League, has admitted to have done age fudging. During a candid chat on a podcast, Mishra, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants at present, admitted that his coach asked him to decrease his age by one year while he was a youngster.

Hardik Pandya Won't Play ODI Series vs Sri Lanka, Report Claims Interesting Reason

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27. However, one of the heroes of India's T20 World Cup victory last month will take a break during the three-match ODI series, which is scheduled in August, due to "personal reasons". "Hardik Pandya was India's T20 vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and available for the three-match T20I series and will lead the side," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Harmanpreet Kaur Moves To 12th, Shafali Verma 15th In ICC T20 Rankings

India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings, following their strong performances in the series against South Africa. Harmanpreet has moved up three places and now has 613 rating points while Shafali rose two rungs to share the 15th spot with New Zealand's Amelia Kerr and Danni Wyatt from England. The swashbuckling Smriti Mandhana continues to be the top-ranked Indian batter as she remained static on the fifth spot.

Sumit Nagal Attains Career-High ATP Ranking Of 68

Olympic-bound Sumit Nagal continued his ascent in the ATP singles chart, climbing to a career-high ranking of 68. The 26-year-old rose five spots in the latest ATP ranking list released on Monday. His previous best was 71. Nagal thus moves past former world No. 71 Sashi Menon to become the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since 1973. Vijay Amritraj (ranked 18th in 1980), Ramesh Krishnan (ranked 23rd in 1985) and Somdev Devvarman (ranked 62nd in 2011) are the only other Indian players who have held a higher rank than Nagal.

TV Sting Operation To Olympic Medal: India Men's Hockey Team Striker Lalit Upadhyay's Inspiring Journey

From being a hapless victim of a sting operation at the start of his career to becoming an Olympic medallist, Indian men's hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay has worked hard to rebuild his career and considers all the setbacks as blessings in disguise. At the the age of 17 in 2008, Lalit's fledging career came to a sudden halt when he was embroiled in an unnecessary scandal for no fault of his. Posing as an agent, a reporter from a TV channel offered then Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) secretary K Jothikumaran a sponsorship deal only if a player of their choice was taken into the Indian team, and Lalit's name was taken as a bait.

"Virat Kohli Didn't Like Gautam Gambhir's Gesture, Abused...": Amit Mishra Big Claim On IPL Clash

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign produced some fiery clashes on the field, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar Virat Kohli taking on Lucknow Super Giants' Naveen-ul-Haq. The clash between the two spiralled on beyond the match, with LSG coach Gautam Gambhir also throwing himself in the altercation. Gambhir and Kohli had a heated argument that prompted forced their teammates to intervene. Now, Lucknow spinner Amit Mishra has revealed what exactly was the reason behind such an explosive clash that season.

Watch: R Ashwin Turns Opener In TNPL, Smashes 20-Ball-45 In Explosive Show

R Ashwin is considered to be one of the best spinners in modern cricket but it was his batting prowess that recently made headlines during the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). During the encounter between Dindigul Dragons and Chepauk Super Gillies, Ashwin opened the batting for the Dragons and slammed an unbeaten 45 off just 20 deliveries. The explosive knock consisted of 3 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 225. Although the Dindigul Dragons were eventually defeated in a rain-curtailed match, Ashwin's knock left both fans and experts stunned with the video going viral on social media.

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Gautam Gambhir Unwilling To Give Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah Break For Sri Lanka ODIs: Report

Veteran IPL Star Admits To Age Fraud, Reveals Chat With Rohit Sharma

Hardik Pandya Won't Play ODI Series vs Sri Lanka, Report Claims Interesting Reason

Harmanpreet Kaur Moves To 12th, Shafali Verma 15th In ICC T20 Rankings

Sumit Nagal Attains Career-High ATP Ranking Of 68

TV Sting Operation To Olympic Medal: India Men's Hockey Team Striker Lalit Upadhyay's Inspiring Journey

"Virat Kohli Didn't Like Gautam Gambhir's Gesture, Abused...": Amit Mishra Big Claim On IPL Clash

Watch: R Ashwin Turns Opener In TNPL, Smashes 20-Ball-45 In Explosive Show