DRS, 19 de junho: Rohit Sharma não é um atleta de nível Kohli e BCCI paga a franquia IPL antiga Rs 538 Crore

The BCCI has been asked to pay Rs 538 crore to a defunct IPL franchise. Shubman Gill’s batting position for the India vs England 1st Test has been revealed. India head coach Gautam Gambhir has joined the team. A former England captain speculates why Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket. England have announced their playing XI for the Headingley Test. And what advice did Rahul Dravid give to Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

Shubman Gill at Kohli’s position

India’s Test captain Shubman Gill will take over Virat Kohli’s number four position following his retirement. Rishabh Pant has confirmed that he’ll continue batting at number five in the India vs England 1st Test, while Gill will move down from number three to four at Headingley.

Why Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott thinks that Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket because his body wasn’t ready to handle a gruelling 5-match Test series in England. Boycott added that Rohit was never an athlete like Virat Kohli and in the past few years, the pressure of being India’s all-format captain took a toll on him.

BCCI to pay Kochi Tuskers Kerala back

The Bombay High Court has ordered the BCCI to pay owners of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala a mammoth sum of Rs 538 crore. The board was asked to pay the sum back in 2015 but appealed against it. However, now it has been ruled that BCCI must pay Rs 384 crore to Kochi Cricket Private Limited (KCPL) and the return of Rs 154 crore to Rendezvous Sports World (RSW).

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Gambhir joins Team India

Gautam Gambhir has returned to England after leaving before the intra-squad match began on March 13 in Beckenham. The India head coach had some personal business to attend to and came back before Team India’s first practice session in Headingley.

England’s Playing XI for 1st India Test

England’s tradition of naming their playing XI a couple of days before the match starts under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has continued. The Three Lions have decided to bench Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, and Sam Cook for the Headingley Test as Chris Woakes returns to the team.

Dravid’s advice to Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s father

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s father, Sanjeev, has revealed his chat with Rahul Dravid. Sanjeev shared that the Rajasthan Royals’ head coach told him that he doesn’t worry about Vaibhav anymore. He told him that once his son is home, he should ensure that he stays away from the internet and mobile phones. If he does that, there is a good chance Vaibhav will play for India in the future.