Tactical Mastermind or Favouritism at Play? Gautam Gambhir's Team Selection Raises Eyebrows After MCG Upset

Shivam Dube’s 37-Match Unbeaten Streak in T20Is Ends After Team India’s Defeat to Australia at MCG in IND vs AUS 2nd T20I 2025 | 🏏 LatestLY

All-rounder Shivam Dube was enjoying a 37-match unbeaten streak in T20Is while representing India. As Australia won this match by four wickets at the MCG, Shivam Dube's 37-match unbeaten streak has now ended. Shivam Dube last lost a game on December 8, 2019, against the West Indies; 2,153 days ago. 🏏 Shivam Dube’s 37-Match Unbeaten Streak in T20Is Ends After Team India’s Defeat to Australia at MCG in IND vs AUS 2nd T20I 2025.

Tactical mastermind or favouritism at play? Gautam Gambhir's team selection raises eyebrows after MCG upset

Gautam Gambhir's batting-order shuffle at the MCG has sparked a major debate among fans and experts. Was it tactical brilliance or plain favouritism? As India fell short against Australia, questions mount over Gambhir's strategy, player choices, and team balance.

Australia ends India's 10-match unbeaten streak at MCG, take 1-0 lead in series

Australia dominated the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, outclassing India in every department. From the very beginning, the hosts looked in complete control, while India struggled to find rhythm with either bat or ball. Abhishek Sharma was the lone bright spot for the visitors, launching a fiery assault early on. He smashed 68 off 37 balls, but received little support from the other end. His opening partner, Shubman Gill, fell cheap…

India vs Australia Highlights, 2nd T20I: Australia storms past India to win 2nd T20 by 4 wickets at MCG

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Match Highlights: India posted 125 in 18.4 overs, with Abhishek Sharma shining in a rare bright spot with a blistering 68 off 37 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes.

Sadagoppan Ramesh slams Harshit Rana’s in 2nd IND vs AUS T20I: ‘Someone who cooks well can’t be made a driver and a good driver can’t become the cook’

Former Indian cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh has criticized the Indian team after Harshit Rana was promoted in the order in which Shivam Dube would have come second between India and Australia T20Is. India were reduced to 49/5 after eight overs when Rana came on in the middle. Although Rana produced a valuable innings of 35 off 33 balls, Dube, with eight, could not contribute much. “Someone who cooks well cannot become a driver, and a good driver c…

Australia beat India by 4 wkts (40b rem) - Australia vs India 2nd T20I Match Summary, Report

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