Pragyan Ojha reveals Rohit Sharma was all set to lead Deccan Chargers in the IPL: Rohit Sharma?s ex-teammate and former Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha has revealed that the former was highly probable to lead his first Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Deccan Chargers. Ojha opened up that Rohit Sharma showed his leadership traits while he was just a player for, the now-defunct, Deccan Chargers.



Notably, Rohit Sharma?s fortunes took a sharp U-turn since he went to Mumbai Indians in 2011. The cricketer has always remained mediocre in terms of run-scoring, however, captaincy distinguished him from the rest.



Mumbai Indians handed over the leadership roles to Rohit Sharma back in 2013 midway through the tournament after Ricky Ponting decided to relinquish his job. Sharma took his team to the maiden IPL title in that season itself (2013) and since then he has never looked back.



Currently, Rohit Sharma is the most successful IPL skipper with five IPL titles under his belt.&nbsp;



But all this could happen due to the auctions held in 2011 in which Mumbai Indians bagged Rohit Sharma for $2,000,000. Though in Deccan Chargers he was certainly looked as a strong captaincy material candidate, Mumbai Indians took three long years before they got convinced with the fact, that Rohit Sharma can lead a team.



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<h2>Adam Gilchrist sensed Rohit Sharma's captaincy traits:</h2>



Pragyan Ojha revealed that Adam Gilchrist sensed Rohit Sharma?s leadership qualities a lot earlier. During his early days in the IPL, Rohit was made an important member of the Deccan Chargers' think tank.?



?As a batsman he was extraordinary. Then even Mumbai?s domestic team did not see him as a captain. But I distinctly remember that when Adam Gilchrist was captain, he kept Rohit in the think tank,? Ojha told Cricbuzz.



?He felt that the way Rohit batted, the clarity he showed and the ability he showed in pressure situations, he might have leadership qualities. And when his inputs started coming in, it surely felt like he could be the captain,? he added.



Ojha added that had there been no auctions in 2011, Rohit Sharma certainly would have led Deccan Chargers before leading Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.



?Had there been no auction after the third season, then probably Rohit would have led the Deccan Chargers side before leading the Mumbai Indians team. Because Gilchrist had already said ?Rohit is ready now?. But in auction, it?s not in anybody?s hand, and everyone knew that Mumbai Indians would go after Rohit Sharma because after Sachin Tendulkar, they felt that if anyone could lead the side then it would be Rohit,? asserted Ojha.



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Pragyan Ojha reveals Rohit Sharma was all set to lead Deccan Chargers in the IPL

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India skipper Rohit Sharma has been putting hard yards in the nets ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the two teams will get underway on 26th December at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 
Rohit Sharma has struggled immensely with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The skipper has managed just 19 runs in the 4 innings that he has played, and this has seen him facing a lot of criticism for his poor returns with the bat in an important series. 
Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test, has been batting in the middle order in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter has allowed KL Rahul to take the role at the top, but moving down the order hasn't done anything great to him either, as he has looked clueless while batting at No.6. 
With pressure mounting on him, Rohit Sharma is making sure that he gives his best and prepares himself fully for the Melbourne game. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that the Indian captain is putting hard yards in the nets and has left no stone unturned ahead of the MCG Test. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma displayed precise footwork and moved his feet well in nets </h2>
The reports claimed that Rohit Sharma batted for 1 hour 20 minutes. The captain displayed precise footwork and moved well. He wasn't going for every ball and trusted his defence. The most important thing was he was looking hungry to bat. 
The upcoming fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be extremely important for the Indian team. Witn series being levelled at 1-1, it will be a massive opportunity for Rohit Sharma and his men to take a lead and retain the Trophy and also put one step closer to the ICC World Test Championship final. 
The focus will be on Rohit Sharma as he will be looking to silence all these critics and play a big innings with the bat. If India has to fancy their chances of winning, they would want the skipper to step up and take the team to win in the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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India skipper Rohit Sharma has been putting hard yards in the nets ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been accused of deliberately fighting with the Australian media ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Australian media targeted the left-hander for not answering questions in English. 
This came after Ravindra Jadeja attended the press conference ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The all-rounder couldn't attend to the reporters for a long as they had to catch the team bus, which was heading towards the ground for a practice session. 
The Australian media claimed that Ravindra Jadeja answered questions in Hindi and didn't reply anything in English. This came even though he knew that there were Australian reporters as well, and yet he didn't say anything in English that didn't go well with the media people there. 
The Australian media also recently fought with Virat Kohli at the Melbourne airport. This was because they clicked the pictures of his family without his consent, and it didn't go well with Batter, who lashed out at the media, telling them they couldn't film him without his family. 
With the fresh controversy over Ravindra Jadeja, Indian media also has hit out at the Australian media. The reports in RevSportz claimed that it wasn't mandatory to reply to questions in English and added that the all-rounder still managed a 9-minute press conference despite the team bus waiting for him. 
<h2>Ravindra Jadeja will be extremely important for India going into the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
Ravindra Jadeja will be extremely important for India going into the last two games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The all-rounder played a vital role for India in the last match, where he made a comeback and played a magnificent innings of 77 runs with the bat. 
His innings came at a crucial time when India lost early wickets and was under massive pressure. Jadeja's knock helped India avoid the follow-on and draw the match. The series between the two teams is now levelled at 1-1 and the next game will be played in Melbourne on 26th December.
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Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been accused of deliberately fighting with the Australian media ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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The all-important title-deciding contest, the final of the 2024 U-19 Women's Asia Cup is set to be played between Asian rivals India U-19 and Bangladesh U-19. This highly exciting encounter is going to be played on Sunday, 22nd of December, 2024 in the city of Kuala Lampur. 
The Indian Cricket Team booked their spot in the final by defeating Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage of the tournament while Bangladesh on other hand secured a comfortable victory over Nepal to face the Girls in Blue in the final. This forthcoming contest can be watched for free by the Indian fans and in this article, we will be taking a look at the live-streaming details of the contest.
Both the teams had played their last Super 4 matches on Friday of this week. The Indians registered a four wicket victory over the Sri Lankans and slow-left-arm-orthodox-spinner Aayushi Shukla played a crucial role in her team's victory as she ended the game with figures of 4-10. 
The U-19 Bangladeshi Women's Team on the other hand defeated Nepal by a margin of nine wickets in their final Super 4 contest. However, playing in the final won't be easy for the Sumaiya Akter-led team as the Indians had earlier thrashed them by a margin of eight wickets in their previous meeting in the Super four stage.
<h2>Women's U-19 Asia Cup Final: When and Where to watch the Summit clash between India and Bangladesh for free? </h2>
The all-important Final of the 2024 U-19 Women's Asia Cup between India U-19 and Bangladesh U-19 will held tomorrow on Sunday. The match will start at 7:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Fans will get the opportunity to watch this contest for free as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be streaming it on their official YouTube Channel. The Super 4 stage matches were also broadcasted for free on the same YouTube channel.
<h2>Team India were the table toppers in the Super 4 phase of the tournament</h2>
<table class="table" style="width: 99.878%;">
<thead>
<tr>
<th title="Position" style="width: 3.59116%;">#</th>
<th title="Team Name" style="width: 49.4475%;">Team</th>
<th title="Matches Played" style="width: 3.8674%;">M</th>
<th title="Wins" style="width: 4.14365%;">W</th>
<th title="Lose" style="width: 3.1768%;">L</th>
<th title="Tied" style="width: 8.28729%;">Tied</th>
<th title="No Result" style="width: 7.32044%;">N/R</th>
<th title="Points" style="width: 8.01105%;">PTS</th>
<th title="Net Run Rate" style="width: 12.1547%;">Net RR</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 3.59116%;">Q</td>
<td style="width: 49.4475%;">India Women Under-19</td>
<td style="width: 3.8674%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 4.14365%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 3.1768%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.28729%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.32044%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 8.01105%;">7</td>
<td style="width: 12.1547%;">+3.266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 3.59116%;">Q</td>
<td style="width: 49.4475%;">Bangladesh Women Under-19</td>
<td style="width: 3.8674%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 4.14365%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 3.1768%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 8.28729%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.32044%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 8.01105%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 12.1547%;">+1.749</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 3.59116%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 49.4475%;">Nepal Women Under-19</td>
<td style="width: 3.8674%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 4.14365%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 3.1768%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 8.28729%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.32044%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.01105%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 12.1547%;">-0.130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 3.59116%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 49.4475%;">Sri Lanka Women Under-19</td>
<td style="width: 3.8674%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 4.14365%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 3.1768%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.28729%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 7.32044%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 8.01105%;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 12.1547%;">+0.593</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Team India, under the captaincy of Niki Prasad were the table toppers in the Super 4 phase of Women's U-19 Asia Cup. They played four matches and out of these four games, they registered victories in three while match ended in a no-result situation. They topped the table with seven points next to their name. 
The Bangladeshi U-19 Women's Team had occupied the 2nd position in the overall standings. They participated in four games and secured wins in three contests. As we had told you earlier, the Bangladeshi team had lost their Super 4 match versus India and that's the reason why they were sitting at the 2nd position in the Points Table with six points next to their name. 

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The Under 19 teams of India and Bangladesh will be fighting it out against each other in the final to get their hands on the Asia Cup trophy

2024 Women's U19 Asia Cup Final: Asian Rivals India and Bangladesh will be locking horns versus each other in the all-important Final of the U-19 Women's  Asia Cup. This match will be played on Sunday, 22nd of December and fans will get the opportunity to watch this match for free.

Women's U-19 Asia Cup Final: Title-Deciding clash between India and Bangladesh, when and where to watch for free

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India had a hard-fought draw at the Gabba in Brisbane, which has helped them to enter the fourth test with the series poised at 1-1. The fourth test between India and Australia will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which will start on December 26. It will be the Boxing Day Test, which is the showpiece of this summer.
This game is very important for both teams because whoever wins this can't lose the series. If India wins this game, they will retain their Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and their chances to qualify for the World Test Championship final will increase. 
India will be confident heading into this game as they have won the last two tests played at the MCG against Australia. But this could be different as India are struggling with the form. So, can they get over the line in the Boxing Day test? Here we will check about this unique test and India's record in it.
<h2>IND vs AUS: What is Boxing Day Test match? </h2>
The Boxing Day test is always a showcase of any test series that is being played between December and January. It is referred to as a test match that starts after Christmas (December 25). It is generally conducted mainly in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The Test match earned its name since it is usual in churches to open boxes of gifts after Christmas Eve.
<h2>IND vs AUS: India's overall record in the Boxing Day Test Match?</h2>
India played their first-ever Boxing Day test against Australia back in 1985. That ended in a draw. Overall, India have played nine Boxing Day test matches so far in Australia. Australia have been pretty successful and have won five matches overall. India have secured two wins while two games have ended in a draw. Below you can see India's record in the Boxing Day Test overall, which includes matches at home against all opposition.
<ul>
<li>1967: Australia beat India by 146 runs in Adelaide.</li>
<li>1979: India vs. Pakistan in Kanpur ended in a draw.</li>
<li>1981: India vs. England in Delhi ended in a draw.</li>
<li>1983: India vs. West Indies in Chennai ended in a draw.</li>
<li>1987: India vs. West Indies in Kolkata ended in a draw.</li>
<li>1985: India vs. Australia in Melbourne ended in a draw.</li>
<li>1991: Australia beat India in Melbourne by 8 wickets.</li>
<li>1992 South Africa beat India by 9 wickets in Gqeberha.</li>
<li>1996: South Africa beat India in Durban by 328 runs.</li>
<li>1998: New Zealand beat India in Wellington by 4 wickets. </li>
<li>1999: Australia beat India in Melbourne by 180 runs.</li>
<li>2003 Australia beat India in Melbourne by 9 wickets.</li>
<li>2006: South Africa beat India in Durban by 174 runs.</li>
<li>2007 Australia beat India in Melbourne by 337 runs.</li>
<li>2010: India beat South Africa in Durban by 87 runs.</li>
<li>2011: Australia beat India in Melbourne by 122 runs.</li>
<li>2013: South Africa beat India in Durban by 10 wickets.</li>
<li>2014: India vs. Australia in Melbourne ended in a draw.</li>
<li>2018: India beat Australia in Melbourne by 137 runs.</li>
<li>2020: India beat Australia in Melbourne by 8 wickets.</li>
<li>2021: India beat South Africa in Centurion by 113 runs.</li>
<li>2023 South Africa beat India in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs.</li>
</ul>
India have won the last two tests at MCG, and they will look to make a hat trick of it. Ravichandran Ashwin made a shocking retirement after the third test, and India have not announced his replacement in the squad for the final two games yet.
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India and Australia will lock horns in the Boxing Day Test match on December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The series is tied at 1-1.

What is Boxing Day Test? Check out India's overall record in Boxing Day Test Matches

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In what has been the latest development as per the former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif, India vs Pakistan series might be around the corner. His comments came following the ICC announcement that India and Pakistan won't be travelling to each other's country till 2027. 
Rashid Latif claimed that both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) are set to organize the tournament that will benefit both the BCCI as well as PCB. This is because ICC, BCCI, PCB and ACB are all set to face financial loss after the recent decision made on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
However, to compensate for that, a new formula has come into the mind and has got serious consideration. According to this, India and Pakistan will be playing each other at neutral venues. But it won't be only the two arch-rivals playing in the series. 
The reports added that it will be a tri-series type tournament that will involve India, Pakistan, who will be getting the majority of its income shared, and one more high-ranking team. This will also help broadcasters recover from the loss that they will be facing from India and Pakistan not visiting each other's country. 
This comes as massive news for the fans as both India and Pakistan last played each other in the bilateral series in 2012. After that, the two teams have been playing against each other only in the ICC and ACC events. If this happens, it could be the biggest thing in world cricket. 
<h2>India and Pakistan will be locking horns with each other next in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
India and Pakistan will be locking horns with each other next in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The official schedule of the tournament will be coming soon, and it is expected that two arch-rivals will be playing at the Dubai in the event, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
The last time India and Pakistan played was in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It saw India winning the game from the jaws of defeat and it remains to be seen what will be the result this time around when they two play each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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In what has been the latest development as per the former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif, India vs Pakistan series might be around the corner.

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There is so far no clarity related to Mohammed Shami's participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. However, the fast bowler was recently named in the Bengal squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and was expected to play the opening game of the tournament. 
However, Mohammed Shami has been rested for the Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad. The development was confirmed by the Cricket Association of Bengal and it sparks rumours about another injury for the fast bowler. 
Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since the ICC World Cup 2023, recently made a comeback to cricket during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 and also featured in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25. He picked 9 wickets in the T20 tournament and took his team to knockouts. 
It was expected that Mohammed Shami after that Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy would fly out to Australia but the fast bowler didn't go and was asked to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. But him being rested now raises quite a few eyebrows about his fitness with important games ahead. 
<h2>There have been some complaints about his knee - Mohammed Shami</h2>
The speculations about Mohammed Shami's injury got more intense when Rohit Sharma, after the Gabba Test, mentioned that the fast bowler had some issues with his knee. He had said: 
“I think it’s high time somebody from NCA talks about him, where he is rehabbing… Those guys are the ones who need to come up and give us some kind of update." 
“I understand he’s playing a lot of cricket back home, but there have been some complaints about his knee as well. We won’t take any risks unless we are 200% sure about his fitness." 
It remains to be seen when will Mohammed Shami make his comeback for India. There are fewer chances that he might play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, and he is now expected to make a comeback in the ODI series against England, followed by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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There is so far no clarity related to Mohammed Shami's participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has proved to be the game-changer for his team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, no doubt. But this time around, he has almost ended the International career of young Australian opener Nathan McSweeney, who made his debut in Perth. 
Nathan McSweeney, who has been a consistent performer in the Australian domestic circuit, became a bunny of Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler had his number each time they faced in the ongoing series. 
Jasprit Bumrah removed him 4 times in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and didn't let the batter score freely. He removed him twice in Perth, once in Adelaide and once in Gabba and put his team at the top right from the start. 
<h2>Sam Konstas replaces Nathan McSweeney in the Australian team </h2>
Amid his struggles against Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the Australia team for the last two squads of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In his place, the team has added Sam Konstas for the Melbourne and Sydney tests. 
As per the reports in Code Sports, it is learned that Sam Konstas will be playing the Melbourne Test. The batter will be making his debut for the team and would be keen to grab the opportunity with Nathan McSweeney now being dropped from the team for the last two games. 
On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah has been right on the money with his bowling in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler is the leading wicket-taker in the series and has been looking threatening with the ball so far in the three games that he has played. 
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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has proved to be the game-changer for his team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

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The Indian Cricket Team is preparing itself for a massive overhaul. Reports have emerged that more players are gonna follow suit after the retirement of Ravi Ashwin. Ashwin's unexpected decision of retiring came immediately after the Gabba Test-Match ended in a draw. There are indications which suggest that the Indian team management asked the off-spinner, who will ne turning 39 years old soon, to consider retiring and that's why the CSK spinner decided to hang up his Cricketing boots midway through the 2024 BGT series with two contests still remaining. 
Rumours say that Virat Kohli might retire from tests following the conclusion of the ongoing 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy series but this claim has been completely rubbished by Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma. He said that the former Indian skipper will carry on with Team India for the next five years. 
<blockquote>
"He (Virat) is a player who loves playing the sport of Cricket. He always gives his best for the Indian Team and excels in crucial situations. He can surely go on to score two more hundreds in the ongoing series versus the Australians and Fans will surely see Virat in the squad of Team India for 2027 ODI World Cup," Rajkumar said.
</blockquote>
Virat and skipper Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 Internationals following the conclusion of the 2024 T20i World Cup, are struggling to play well in the BGT series. More senior players are anticipated to announce their retirements from the longest format of the game before the beginning of the Tour of England in June-July of next year. 
With the Men in Blue's next Test-Series set to take place in June of next year after the end of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit's performance with the bat in the remaining two Test-Matches versus the Aussies will play an important role in extending his career in the longest format of the game. 
Kohli on the other hand, has performed in a decent manner in Test Cricket in the last five years and despite going on to score a century in the Perth Test-Match, him getting dismissed constantly outside the off-stump, have seen criticisms from Indian fans and experts. There are also chances that the duo of Virat &amp; Rohit are likely to call time on their One Day International careers after the end of the 2025 Champions Trophy in February.
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Virat Kohli of India didn't have a good outing with the bat in the Adelaide Test-Match versus the Australians | Image: Getty Images

A massive update has been provided on Virat Kohli's future with the Indian Cricket Team by his childhood coach. Kohli has struggled to perform well with the bat in the longest format of the game since the last five years and many reports have emerged that he may retire from Test Cricket post the end of the 2024 BGT series.

Kohli will continue to play! He will play for atleast five more years for India; Childhood coach provides a massive update

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India Cricket Team is all set to undergo a massive overhaul in Test cricket ahead of the next Test series in England in the coming summer of 2025. As per the reports in Cricbuzz, it is learned that Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement is the first one in the ongoing tour, and more are likely to follow. 
The India off-spinner, after the Test match against Australia, which was the third in the series at Brisbane, decided to retire. This decision surprised many because it came in the middle of the series; also, there have been reports that he was conveyed about the future of the team, and they are seeing him as the third-choice spinner after Sundar and Jadeja. 
The reports added that the BCCI is following the same template as they did in 2008. During that time, senior players retired in quick succession as they were conveyed by the BCCI that they wanted to set the stage for the transition. And it won't be a surprise if something similar follows this time too. 
If the reports are to be believed then it is likely that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and  Ravindra Jadeja might be on the radar. There were earlier reports ahead of the BGT, which claimed that if the big four of the team failed to get going, they might be dropped. 
<h2>Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement might be the panic door for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja</h2>
Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement might be the panic door for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. In the ongoing series, the two senior batters have come under massive scanner for their poor batting, and hence, something big might be on the way. 
The last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be a massive game for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. If they fail to score, there might be a chance that they might not board flight to England for the tour. Also, with WTC Final place online, the two games will be more than just the games. 
The Australia tour over the years has gained a reputation for bringing cricketing careers to an end. Several stalwarts have faced the same over the years, and it won't be a surprise if something follows again.
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India Cricket Team is all set to undergo a massive overhaul in Test cricket ahead of the next Test series in England in the coming summer of 2025

After Ashwin, a few more retirements are on the way as India set to undergo a massive overhaul

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India captain Rohit Sharma has been under a lot of scanner for his poor returns in Test cricket. The skipper hasn't been at his best with the bat in the longest format of the game, and this has seen him facing a lot of flak, with many calling him a burden on the team. 
Things have turned bad to worse for Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Australia tour as he has failed terribly with the bat in the two games that he has played. The batter missed the first game due to the birth of his child and joined the team in Adelaide, where the pink-ball Test was played. 
Rohit Sharma sacrificed his batting position for KL Rahul as he moved down the order but didn't have the kind of outing he would've wanted. The premier batter failed to set the stage in Adelaide as he was back in the hut for low scores in both innings and faced a lot of criticism. 
The same fate unfolded for him in the next game in Gabba. The India captain managed just 10 runs in the third Test and it saw more criticism for him. There emerged a lot of calls related to his retirement as well. But the skipper has now made a massive statement. 
<h2>As long as my mind, my body, and my feet are moving well, I'm happy - Rohit Sharma </h2>
Rohit Sharma admitted that there is no harm in accepting that he has failed, but he is preparing well, and in his mind, he has ticked all the boxes. He said that as long as his mind, body, and feet are moving well, he will continue playing. Speaking during press-conference, he explained: 
"I have not batted well. There's no harm in accepting that. But I know what's in my mind, how I'm preparing myself. All those boxes are very much ticked. It's just about spending as much time as possible, which I'm pretty sure I'm just there. As long as my mind, my body, and my feet are moving well, I'm pretty happy with how things are planning out for me."
Rohit Sharma admitted that his preparations are right on track, and he believes that a big score is around the corner. He admitted that although his runs haven't come he his is feeling good. He elaborated: 
"Sometimes those numbers can tell you that it's been a while since he's got big runs. But for a person like me, I think it's all about how I feel in my mind, what kind of prep I'm having before each game, and how I'm feeling about myself. That's the most important thing. And I'm feeling good about myself, to be honest. Runs are obviously not showing that, but inside it's a different feeling."
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India captain Rohit Sharma has been under a lot of scanner for his poor returns in Test cricket.