Sourav Ganguly dismissed rumors of Gautam Gambhir's sacking, stating: "There's no question of removing Gautam Gambhir at this stage." He argued that India's focus must shift to playing on better, more balanced pitches and backing the current Gambhir-Gill leadership combination, not resorting to knee-jerk reactions after one loss.
Australia's XI for the 1st Ashes Test in Perth is confirmed, with Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett debuting due to injuries to Cummins/Hazlewood. England named a 12-man squad, including fit pace duo Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, ready to exploit the pace and bounce of the Optus Stadium pitch.
Sunil Gavaskar advised the Ajit Agarkar committee to pick domestic specialists after the Test loss, stating: "The international players are so busy playing overseas" they lack experience on turning Indian pitches. He urged the selectors to prioritize Ranji Trophy heavy-scorers like Sarfaraz Khan.
AB de Villiers expressed concern about SRH captain Pat Cummins' fitness for IPL 2026 after the Ashes, saying there is a "Big question mark on Pat Cummins." He noted that SRH needs more bowling firepower after trading Mohammed Shami but still has a strong core and "no real reason to panic" with a ₹25.5 Cr purse.
All you need to know about Vanshika, the fiancée of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Vanshika is a LIC professional from Lucknow and has been Kuldeep's childhood friend turned partner. They got engaged in June 2025 and are set to marry in late November 2025.
Aakash Chopra revealed his choice for Shubman Gill's replacement in the 2nd Test: Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chopra argued that with Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal being left-handers, India needs a right-handed batter like the in-form Gaikwad to counter off-spinner Simon Harmer.
Sunil Gavaskar strongly defended Head Coach Gautam Gambhir over the Eden Gardens pitch controversy: "Totally agree with Gautam Gambhir; 124 was chaseable." Gavaskar blamed the loss on the Indian batters' poor technique and temperament, arguing they batted like it was a 50-over match.
Sourav Ganguly questioned Washington Sundar batting at No. 3, urging Head Coach Gautam Gambhir to rethink the move. Ganguly stated that for overseas Tests, the top five must be specialist batters, adding, "I'm not convinced Washi is India's No. 3" in SENA countries.
KL Rahul opened up on the pressures of IPL captaincy, stating that the constant questioning from owners felt like "being interrogated." He claimed the off-field demands left him "more mentally and physically drained than playing 10 months of international cricket." The comments fueled speculation about his time at LSG.
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