Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch during India’s optional training session in Mohali, a day after receiving CoE clearance. The veteran opener spent over an hour in the nets, while Shreyas Iyer also impressed ahead of the ODI series against Afghanistan.
Sunil Gavaskar fiercely defends the IPL and BCCI against criticism from former players regarding franchise cricket's impact on international schedules. He highlights that overseas boards financially benefit from IPL player contracts, a fact often ignored by critics complaining about player unavailability for national duties. Gavaskar emphasizes the IPL's unique contribution to global cricket finances.