Gambhir ought to resign, health take a look at for Rohit Sharma, why Kohli retired & KL Rahul to KKR?

Gautam Gambhir has been asked to resign. We may now know why Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket. Rohit Sharma will undergo a fitness test later this month. Sanju Samson has continued to score big ahead of the Asia Cup. A potential deal between KKR and DC may happen with regard to KL Rahul. Lastly, players like MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah, along with all IPL franchises, are expected to suffer major monetary losses.

Gambhir asked to resign

Manoj Tiwary has labelled Gautam Gambhir as a hypocrite. His former India teammate has said so for his old statements in which he said India shouldn’t play bilateral cricket with Pakistan. Manoj says if Gambhir was true to his words, he would resign as India’s head coach before playing Pakistan.

Rohit Sharma to undergo fitness test

Rohit Sharma will undergo a fitness test on either August 30 or 31. India’s ODI captain hasn’t played a competitive match since early June and last played for the Men in Blue in March. His next assessment will be against Australia in October.

KL Rahul, KKR’s new knight?

Rumour has it that KKR is interested in a deal with DC involving KL Rahul. The 2-time IPL champions are in need of a wicketkeeper batter. Rahul might even lead them, considering their current captain is Ajinkya Rahane. Apart from Rahul, other DC players may also be part of the deal.

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Gambhir behind Kohli’s Test retirement?

Did Virat Kohli retire from Test cricket because of Team India’s dressing room environment? Manoj Tiwary thinks so. Although he didn’t blame Gautam Gambhir, he hinted that Kohli may no longer feel wanted by the management, and perhaps that’s why he left the format.

Samson shines ahead of Asia Cup

Sanju Samson has backed up his 121 with an 89-run knock in the next match. Playing in the KCL, Samson has continued to show what he can do in the T20 format ahead of the Asia Cup. The issue is that he’s competing with India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill for the opener spot.

IPL teams, Dhoni to suffer losses

Kohli, Rohit, Shubman Gill, MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, and several other cricketers are expected to lose somewhere around Rs 150 to 200 crore in sponsor deals after the introduction of the Online Gaming Bill. All 10 IPL franchises had deals with real money gaming companies. Teams like KKR, LSG, and SRH are set to lose around Rs 10 to 20 crore a year.