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Shubman Gill downplays speculations on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma futures after Champions Trophy final: ‘No talk about retirement in dressing room’ | Cricket News

Shubman Gill downplays speculations on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma futures after Champions Trophy final: ‘No talk about retirement in dressing room’ | Cricket News

With stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hanging up their boots from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup triumph last year, speculations about their future in the ODI format are doing the rounds ahead of India’s Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday. Vice captain Shubman Gill, however, downplayed these talks saying that Indian dressing room is not discussing retirement of the two modern-day greats. “There is no talk about retirement in the dressing room, now,” Gill said during the pre-match press conference ahead of New Zealand match. Both Kohli and Rohit have guided India to an unbeaten run to the final with Kohli scoring one century along the way. Rohit, meanwhile, hasn’t had a big score this tournament but has provided India with strong starts with his aggressive batting. Story continues below this ad The Punjab batter also talked about India’s batting depth before the all important final in Dubai. “This is the best batting line up I am part of. Rohit is one of the best openers (in the world) and Virat, …

Kerala Blasters eye redemption against Mumbai City FC

Kerala Blasters eye redemption against Mumbai City FC

Kerala Blasters are heading into their match against Mumbai City FC looking to bounce back from a recent loss to Bengaluru FC. In the press conference held ahead of the clash, head coach Mikael Stahre and striker Kwame Peprah addressed the team’s morale, defensive concerns, and strategy going into the game. Stahre, acknowledging the disappointment following the loss, spoke candidly about the importance of learning from their errors. “Everyone was disappointed after the game, like the fans, all of us,” he shared. “But it hadn’t been hard to regroup after that performance. Even though it was a hard loss, we’re energetic and optimistic for this upcoming game. We know it’s a hard one, but right now, I think we are on the right track.” Defensive errors played a significant role in the loss to Bengaluru, and Stahre stressed that they can’t afford similar mistakes against Mumbai City. “Unfortunately in football, sometimes that happens. We also make individual errors, but that’s also part of the game. It’s crucial to learn from our mistakes and make sure …