According to Matthew Hayden, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have very different kind of personalities and subsequently, this reflects in their styles of captaincy. He also hoped that the pay dispute between the Board and the players is resolved soon without affecting the Ashes and the India series.

The India-Australia series later this year has come under doubt following the contract issues of the Australian players, who are currently unemployed after their MoU with the Cricket Australia expired on June 30. But the ACA and CA are hoping to resolve the issue before touring India.

KL Rahul has admitted that his shoulder injury has reduced his chances of participating in the Champions Trophy in England and Wales in June. The Karnataka opener sustained the injury during the opening Test against Australia and returned on Saturday after undergoing surgery in England on April 10.

The BCCI has unanimously decided to oppose the ICC’s plan to roll back the ‘big three’s’ revenue model which gives India. Australia and England the lion’s share of the revenue and has also retained the option of boycotting the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England, if needed, in protest