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Discussions around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s absence from domestic cricket have intensified following one of their worst batting performances during India’s recent whitewash at home against New Zealand. Kohli, who last played a domestic match in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi in 2013, and Rohit, whose last appearance for Mumbai was in 2015, did not participate in the Duleep Trophy despite being fit. Their lack of involvement has raised eyebrows among cricket veterans.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar weighed in on the captaincy situation for India ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia, expressing that if Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the first Test, Jasprit Bumrah should lead the team throughout the entire tour.

MS Dhoni is among five players confirmed to be retained by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The other players include current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.