Sanju was excluded from Kerala's squad after he informed the Kerala Cricket Association of his unavailability for the preparatory camp before the tournament.
'Who'll tell him that the bigger problems lie elsewhere?'
Will India drop Rohit for the Sydney Test and put Kohli on notice? Or will the team management grant the senior pros a final chance to redeem themselves?
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against Pakistan on Sunday?
'If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at No. 3. Nothing later than that.'
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy final played between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
K L Rahul eases concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia, starting in Perth, by batting comfortably in the nets on Sunday.
Rahul looked solid with scores of 26 and 77 in the opening Test in Perth.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Fans passed 'rude' comments during the Indian team's nets in Adelaide on Wednesday.
'His capacity for hard work, relentless application and focus, allied to his God-given gifts, has made him a champion every Indian can be proud of.'
A surprise late night call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted Shreyas Iyer about replacing Virat Kohli in Thursday's first ODI against England.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish K L Rahul can excel on Australian tracks, just like he did in South Africa last year.
As India continues to struggle in the series, the pressure is mounting on Rohit to rediscover his rhythm and lead from the front.
In his 13th pink ball Test since 2015, the 34-year-old Australian pacer has taken 72 wickets at an average of 17.
This crushing defeat is a major wake-up call for Team India. They now face the real possibility of losing a home series for the first time in over a decade, warns Harish Kotian.
Rohit Sharma is set to bat down the order in the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
'Time has come to scrutinise the role of India's batting coach.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide?
Images from Day 5 in the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
'He knows that Gabba will be a different wicket where he will get to face a lot of bounce and pace and that back foot game needs to be included in his game.'
Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final Test against Australia.
Images from Day 3 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Shubman Gill's fluent century and a clinical performance from their bowlers helped India trounce England by 142 runs in the third and final ODI on Wednesday, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he could have provided the 'X-factor' in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side will play all its matches.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England in Nagpur, on Thursday.
Gill exhibited some solid defence and handled his bat with comfort as he faced pace and spin.
K L Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will open the batting for India if captain Rohit Sharma is not available for the first Test against Australia in Perth, said head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Rohit Sharma may just avoid being swayed by the proverbial outside noise and stick to the number six slot for at least the third Test against Australia, starting this weekend.
'You have to respect if the ball's moving, you have to give it to the fast bowlers and just soak in that pressure and wait for your time to score runs.'
While the whole batting unit faltered, the spotlight fell firmly on seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, whose lean patches in recent times have become a matter of concern.
The Indian cricket team has commenced their training regimen in Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of their preparations for the ODI series against the hosts.
Film families celebrate Diwali with memorable pictures on social media.
A dominant Australia hammered India by 10 wickets in the day-night second Test on Sunday to level the five-match series 1-1.
Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were snapped up by Punjab Kings in a massive Rs 18 crore deals.
LSG made a big statement by buying Rishabh Pant for a massive Rs 27 crore -- making him the costliest purchase in the history of IPL auctions.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said it is a "privilege" to have a bowler of Mitchell Starc's calibre at his disposal.
The good news is the team management has enough time on hand to think through the defeat and to find answers to the questions Adelaide has thrown up, around both its batting and bowling before the next test begins.
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