With the announcement of India’s white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka around the corner, the T20I captaincy has become a subject of speculation for two reasons. One, Rohit Sharma is no longer available having quit T20Is following the World Cup last month. And two, the toss-up is now between Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who will begin his tenure with the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, recently expressed his desire for all players, including stalwarts Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, to be available for all three formats.Following that, according to reports, it is likely that Rohit may make…
NEW DELHI: After India secured the prestigious T20 World Cup 2024 trophy with a thrilling victory over South Africa in Barbados, batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirements from T20I cricket. The focus now shifts to new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who aims to restructure the coaching staff and appoint a new…
Star batter preferred choice of new coach Gambhir and chief selector Agarkar over PandyaNEW DELHI: Ahead of India’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, the national selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir are contemplating taking a hard call on appointing the captain for T20Is. TOI understands that the think-tank has to decide between Hardik Pandya…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team, expressed his gratitude to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and their fans as he steps down from his role as the franchise’s coach. Under his guidance, KKR clinched their first IPL title in ten years during the recent season.The Board of…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, the dynamic batsman, has unexpectedly emerged as a strong contender to lead India’s T20 team until the 2026 World Cup, potentially surpassing Hardik Pandya, who was previously considered the natural choice for the position.Despite Pandya’s availability for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, it has come to light that Suryakumar,…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…
NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir met during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) earlier this year, all expected sparks to fly.Instead, the two firebrand cricketers from Delhi shared a warm embrace choosing to let bygones be bygones.It was one of the heartwarming…
NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who recently led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL trophy as the team’s mentor, was interviewed by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday for the position of the national team’s head coach. It is highly likely that Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid, who will step down…
Former India opener likely to guide Team India through next World Cup cycle; WV Raman interviewed tooMUMBAI: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a significant role in India’s two World Cup victories in 2007 and 2011, is set to replace Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. On…
