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"Where Should They...": Sunil Gavaskar On Karun Nair Being Overlooked For Champions Trophy

Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair scored 779 runs across 8 innings at an average of 389.50 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Legendary Sachin Tendulkar made a supportive social media post. But none of it helped. His dream of donning the Indian jersey again after eight years was dashed when the national selectors led by Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma sat together to pick India's squads for the Champions Trophy and the ODIs against England. There was no place in the Indian team for the 33-year-old Vidarbha captain, who even had an average of 752 before the final match of the domestic tournament.

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Live Streaming LaLiga Live Telecast: When And Where Watch

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Live Streaming LaLiga: A Vinicius Junior-led Real Madrid will take on Las Palmas at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Los Blancos will have the chance to go two points clear at the top after leaders Atletico Madrid's 0-1 loss to Leganes on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's men can also go seven clear of title rivals Barcelona, who drew 1-1 at Getafe on Sunday midnight. However, the defending champions will be without talisman Vinicius, with the Brazilian serving a two-game ban after his sending off during a heated 3-2 win over Valencia earlier this month.

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Slammed For This Hardik Pandya Call: "Don't See Any Reason..."

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has expressed his surprise over the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to strip Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain of the T20I team. This comes after the BCCI did not list Hardik as the designated vice-captain of the team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. Instead, all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as deputy to T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Karthik feels that the move to strip Hardik off the role makes no sense.

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina believes left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be the side's X-factor in middle overs with the ball in the upcoming Champions Trophy games in Dubai. Since January 2023, India have picked 186 wickets in overs 11-40, and that's generally been the phase where Kuldeep has bamboozled the batters. On Saturday, Kuldeep, who's not played any competitive cricket since his hernia surgery in November, was included in India's squads for ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy.

After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

As the second leg of the Ranji Trophy starts on January 23, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has said that India fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj is likely to be available for the match against Vidarbha on January 30. In the Elite Group B table of the Ranji Trophy, Hyderabad are at sixth place with nine points from five matches. They will resume their Ranji Trophy campaign when they host second-ranked Himachal Pradesh at home on January 23. Jagan Mohan Rao, the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), told IANS that he didn't know the reason behind Siraj not being available for the game on January 23. Rao added that there's likely chance of Siraj playing the next Ranji Trophy game for Hyderabad, where they will be up against table-toppers Vidarbha, starting on January 30 in Nagpur.

Double-Olympic Medallist Manu Bhaker's Grandmother, Uncle Die In Road Accident

Paris Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother and maternal uncle died in a road accident in Bhiwani, Haryana on Sunday, police said. The accident occurred on Mahendragarh bypass road in Charkhi Dadri area when a car hit their scooty, officials said. The two died on the spot and the car driver fled from the spot after the accident, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Suresh Kumar said. He said that the victims have been identified as Manu Bhaker's grandmother Savitri Devi (70) and maternal uncle Yudhveer (50), who worked as a driver in Haryana roadways.

"India, India Ki Awaaz....": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Tribute To Iconic Wankhede Stadium

Former Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan shared a heartfelt tribute for Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, which is completing its 50 years on Sunday, saying that the stadium has been a witness to many unforgettable moments and its energy is just as good as it has always been. Dhawan reminisced about the numerous unforgettable moments and the electrifying atmosphere of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in his Instagram post. In his caption, Dhawan emphasized the electric atmosphere of the stadium, with the chants of "India! India!" still ringing in the air, reflecting the undying passion of Indian cricket fans.

"Allowed To Have...": Ex-India World Cup-Winner Clarifies Harsh Remarks On Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa grabbed everyone's attention with his interview, where he revealed some unheard details about star batter Virat Kohli. In a recent interaction with the Lallantop, the 2007 T20 World Cup winner had accused Kohli for mistreating the legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh during the fag-end of his career and not giving him a proper farewell. He event went to claim that because of Kohli, former batter Ambati Rayudu was snubbed from India's 2019 ODI World Cup squad.

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"Where Should They...": Sunil Gavaskar On Karun Nair Being Overlooked For Champions Trophy

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Live Streaming LaLiga Live Telecast: When And Where Watch

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Slammed For This Hardik Pandya Call: "Don't See Any Reason..."

Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah. Suresh Raina Names India's X-Factor For Champions Trophy

After Champions Trophy Snub, Mohammed Siraj Likely To Play This Domestic Tournament

Double-Olympic Medallist Manu Bhaker's Grandmother, Uncle Die In Road Accident

"India, India Ki Awaaz....": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Tribute To Iconic Wankhede Stadium

"Allowed To Have...": Ex-India World Cup-Winner Clarifies Harsh Remarks On Virat Kohli