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"I Know Who's Playing Dirty": Harbhajan Singh On Rohit Sharma-Dressing Room Leak Allegations

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh came out in support of star batter Rohit Sharma after a user on X accused the India captain of leaking dressing room discussions. Reports have been circulating on social media over a possible rift within the team, and Rohit's exclusion from the playing XI for the ongoing Sydney Test has further intensified those claims. Ahead of the Sydney Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had rubbished the claims of a rift in the dressing room, saying that they were "just reports, not truth".

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all players should play domestic cricket whenever they get a chance following the series defeat against Australia. India were eliminated from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final race following a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Tuesday. At the post-match press conference, Gambhir was asked if he wants to see the national team cricketers play domestic cricket and he gave a brutally honest reply.

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Not someone to mince his words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have arrived at the press conference in an aggressive mood after the team's defeat in Sydney led to Australia clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the end of the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived at the press conference at Sydney Cricket Ground and answered some burning questions from reporters. One of those questions was about the future of seniors in the team, including skipper Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli.

India Lose Sydney Test Match In 3 Days, Australia Win By 6 Wickets

India's dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne.

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with several points to ponder in a difficult transition phase. Australia won the five-match series 3-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa slated at the Lord's from June 11 to 15. A target of 162 could have been trickier had new Test captain Jasprit Bumrah been in a position to bowl despite painful back spasms but once Virat Kohli led the team out, it was as clear as the Sydney skyline that defending the total would be next to impossible.

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

India's tour of Australia has already seen a retirement take place in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin while talks around Rohit Sharma's exit from the longest format of the game have also intensified after his absence from the final match in Sydney. However, as India suffered a 6-wicket defeat in Sydney, with the result eliminating them from the World Test Championship final race as well, a picture featuring India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Virat Kohli triggered a storm on social media.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

India's dreams of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final were completely dashed after the Jasprit Bumrah-led side slumped to a six-wicket loss against Australia in the fifth Test encounter in Sydney on Sunday. Thanks to this victory, Australia clinched the five-match Test series 3-1 with previous wins coming in Adelaide and Melbourne. India won the first match in Perth while the third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw. India finished third with a PCT of 50.00 while Australia qualified for the WTC Final with 63.73. South Africa already booked their spot for the summit clash with a PCT of 66.67.

Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Amid Divorce Rumours With Wife Dhanashree Verma

There seems to be trouble in Yuzvendra Chahal's paradise, with rumours of his split with his wife Dhanashree Verma intensifying. Chahal removed all pictures with Dhanashree from social media, prompting rumours of divorce between the husband and wife. However, Dhanashree continues to keep Chahal's pictures on social media, leaving their fans wondering. However, on Saturday night, Chahal posted a cryptic story on Instagram, triggering chatter around the topic again. While the cricketer didn't speak directly about his strained relationship with Dhanashree, one can read between the lines.

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"I Know Who's Playing Dirty": Harbhajan Singh On Rohit Sharma-Dressing Room Leak Allegations

Gautam Gambhir's Brutal 'Domestic Cricket' Message After India's Series Loss Against Australia

"Have To Be Fair": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Future Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

India Lose Sydney Test Match In 3 Days, Australia Win By 6 Wickets

5th Test: Ruthless Australia Beat India To Reach World Test Championship Final

Gautam Gambhir Hugs Virat Kohli, Picture Triggers Social Media Storm

Updated World Test Championship Table After India Lose Border-Gavaskar Trophy After 10 Years

Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Amid Divorce Rumours With Wife Dhanashree Verma