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Rohit Sharma's Act During Meet With Australia PM Fuels 'All Is Not Well' Speculations: Report

It has been a tough campaign for Rohit Sharma in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team skipper missed the first Test as he decided to stay back with his family following the birth of his second child. However, since joining the team in Adelaide, he has scored just 31 runs in three matches and his dismal run has resulted in massive criticism from experts as well as fans. Ahead of the fifth Test match in Sydney beginning on Thursday, there has been a lot of speculation regarding whether he will be dropped and a report by The Times has dropped a massive hint about his future.

"He Should Tell Virat Kohli...": India Great Blasts Gautam Gambhir's 'Batting' Coaching

India's star batter Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch currently. In the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, he has scored 167 runs across four games at an average of 27.83. Only once Kohli has reached the three-figure mark while in his other six innings he failed to even score a fifty. It is the channel outside off stump that has been troubling the star batter for a long time now. Kohli seemingly starts his innings with a resolute approach but he still somehow gets dismissed while chasing a delivery outside off stump, more often than not.

Rohit Sharma Likely To Be 'Rested' For 5th Test Against Australia. This Player Will Be Captain

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to be 'rested' for the fifth Test match against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the side in his absence. Rohit has struggled massively in the ongoing five-match Test series as he has scored just 31 runs in three matches. He missed the first Test match as he decided to stay back with his family following the birth of his second child. However, since joining the side, he has failed to score big.

Sania Mirza And Mohammed Shami Fake AI Generated Photos Go Viral

Over the past few days, several pictures of India pacer Mohammed Shami and legendary tennis star Sania Mirza posing together have gone viral on social media. However, the pictures in question are AI-generated. This isn't the first time that two sportspersons have been associated with each other. In June 2024, rumours started flowing that Sania and Shami are about to get married. However, Sania's father Imran Mirza had rubbished such rumours, saying that the two haven't even met each other.

No Clarity From Rohit Sharma To Snubbed Players After Gautam Gambhir Took Charge: Report

India captain Rohit Sharma maintained in the press conference after the Melbourne Test that he has had conversations with players in the team over various matters, including but not limited to playing XI selection. However, a report has made an explosive claim, saying Rohit's communication with certain 'not-so-junior' players in the team broken down after Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as India's head coach. Rohit, who doesn't shy away from speaking his mind, has claimed to have kept his conversations with players quite open, but that doesn't seem to be the entire reality.

Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Tests? Ravi Shastri's Brutal 'Won't Be Shocked' Take

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would not be surprised if captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket. He added that if Rohit has a swansong game, then he should bow out from the format on a high. Speculations over Rohit's future intensified on the eve of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Test at Sydney, where head coach Gautam Gambhir said in the pre-match press conference that the playing eleven will be decided after having a look at the pitch ahead of day one's play, while not saying if the Indian skipper is a guaranteed starter for the match starting on Friday.

Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi's Decision To Share World Blitz Title Sparks Controversy

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi's decision to share the World Blitz Championship title for the first time in history has sent shockwaves through the chess community, sparking widespread criticism. World number one Carlsen and Russia's Nepomniachtchi shared the Blitz title after three sudden-death games failed to produce a winner. This was the first time that the title was awarded to two players after the Norwegian asked whether it could be shared given the deadlock. The move has drawn sharp criticism, with former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik slamming the international chess federation for not thinking of a rule for such scenario.

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Athletes To Get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Sports Ministry

Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medal winner Praveen Kumar will also get the prestigious award. The Khel Ratna is the highest sporting honour for sportspersons in India. The sports ministry also named 32 athletes, including 17 para-athletes, for Arjuna awards.

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Rohit Sharma's Act During Meet With Australia PM Fuels 'All Is Not Well' Speculations: Report

"He Should Tell Virat Kohli...": India Great Blasts Gautam Gambhir's 'Batting' Coaching

Rohit Sharma Likely To Be 'Rested' For 5th Test Against Australia. This Player Will Be Captain

Sania Mirza And Mohammed Shami Fake AI Generated Photos Go Viral

No Clarity From Rohit Sharma To Snubbed Players After Gautam Gambhir Took Charge: Report

Rohit Sharma To Retire After Australia Tests? Ravi Shastri's Brutal 'Won't Be Shocked' Take

Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi's Decision To Share World Blitz Title Sparks Controversy

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Among Four Athletes To Get Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Sports Ministry