India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on the cusp of leading the side to Champions Trophy glory in his first ICC title final. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is in your face, never shies away from speaking his mind over selections and decisions, hardly dodges a question during media interactions and always…
In terms of numbers, India captain and opener Rohit Sharma may not have produced the amount of runs fans associate with him, but the skipper’s intent in the ongoing Champions Trophy has had a positive impact on the dressing room, according to the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir.India remained unbeaten in the group stage, beating…
Gautam Gambhir (@Sahil_Malhotra1 on X) NEW DELHI: India captain Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hit back at critics questioning India’s Dubai-only schedule in the Champions Trophy after India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final.“What undue advantage? We practice at ICC Academy, where conditions are different from the stadium. Some people are perpetual cribbers; they…
Sourav Ganguly and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the third most successful side with three titles, have seen several captains lead the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008. With Ajinkya Rahane appointed as captain for the upcoming season and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain on…
NEW DELHI: As India prepare for their final group-stage match against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy, star batter Virat Kohli reflected on his roots, embracing the “Delhi da munda” spirit that has shaped his approach to cricket and life. The 36-year-old batting maestro, who will be playing his 300th ODI in Dubai on…
L-R: KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana celebrate a wicket. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, admitted that the team did not anticipate such a heavy reliance on spin in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to reporters, he acknowledged that the conditions in Dubai have favoured spin…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: After a two-day break, the Indian cricket team was back to business as they had their first training session after the win (against Pakistan) on Sunday. The Men in Blue assembled at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy and trained for well over two hours under the…
NEW DELHI: When former cricketer Atul Wassan announced that he wants Pakistan to defeat India in Sunday’s Champions Trophy match in Dubai, it caught everyone off guard.Pakistan will take on fierce opponents India in the duel of the heavyweights in an attempt to maintain their championship defense. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs…
Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…
India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February…
