‘Dropped or omitted, it’s the same’: Sunil Gavaskar questions Rohit Sharma’s clarification on Shubman Gill’s exclusion | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma‘s clarification that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test against Australia did not sit well with legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who asserted that the decision could only be described as a drop.The decision to drop Gill and accommodate all-rounder Washington Sundar, aimed at strengthening the lower middle-order…

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Captain vs captain showdown! Pat Cummins outwits Rohit Sharma in record-breaking battle | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has set a new record for the most dismissals of an opposing captain in Test cricket, having dismissed India’s Rohit Sharma six times. Cummins’ latest dismissal of Rohit in the captain-versus-captain battle surpassed the previous record of five dismissals held by Richie Benaud against…

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Mohammed Siraj’s perfect support act! How Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma’s harsh words brought the best out of India pacer | – Times of India

Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push…

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‘Calm down’: Ravi Shastri on Rishabh Pant’s bizarre dismissal at MCG | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with fans…

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Watch: Overjoyed Sunil Gavaskar gives ton-up Nitish Reddy a standing ovation in Comm Box | Cricket News – Times of India

Nitish Reddy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran wild at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as over 80,000 fans saluted an incredible maiden century from India’s Nitish Reddy late on the third day of the fourth Test. As 21-year-old Nitish became the third youngest Indian to score a maiden Test ton in Australia, legendary…

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‘One of the greatest hundreds in Indian cricket history’: Sunil Gavaskar lauds Nitish Reddy | Cricket News – Times of India

Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century against Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy was hailed by the great Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday for producing “one of the greatest Test knocks” during the third day of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.Gavaskar had nothing but appreciation for young Reddy,…

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Fire Nahi, Wildfire! India celebrates incredible Nitish Reddy maiden Test ton at the ‘G | Cricket News – Times of India

Nitish Reddy (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy on Saturday pulled off a herculean effort, notching up his maiden Test ton against Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.Late on the second day, Reddy stuck on 99 not out, brought up his ton in a dramatic…

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