How India can deal with Mohammed Shami’s void in Gautam Gambhir’s ‘era of bowlers’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The post-Rahul Dravid era in Indian cricket has progressed largely as expected – without any major hiccups (barring the 2-0 ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka). Gambhir’s tenure, instead, has ushered in a more aggressive approach in both batting and bowling.The upcoming Test series against New…

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EXPLAINED: Why Mohammed Shami didn’t make India’s Test squad for New Zealand series | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, with some notable changes. Experienced pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from the team, while Jasprit Bumrah has been appointed as the vice-captain.The selectors have decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal,…

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Jolt for India before Australia tour: Mohammed Shami’s comeback plans hit by knee injury | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Premier pacer develops ‘swollen knees’ in rehab; BCCI fears he could be out for weeks moreKANPUR: In a concerning development for Team India, Mohammed Shami‘s chances of making a quick comeback has taken a hit. TOI has learnt that Shami has developed “swollen knees” while undergoing rehab at…

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India vs Bangladesh: Gautam Gambhir dismisses concerns of India’s ‘quality’ batting unit against spin | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed worries on Wednesday regarding the team’s ability to compete with the best in the world despite the batsmen’ previous struggles against excellent spin bowling. Talking to the media on the eve of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, Gambhir also claimed that India’s fixation on batting…

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Gautam Gambhir ahead of India’s Test series against Bangladesh: ‘The winning style is the best style’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the media in Chennai ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to begin on Thursday. Gambhir emphasized that India’s focus will be on playing with intent, leaving no room for complacency against a Bangladesh side that recently claimed a victory over Pakistan.Highlighting the…

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India vs Bangladesh: What had happened when Bangladesh last toured India for a Test series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Test rivalry between India and Bangladesh, while not as historically significant as some other cricket rivalries, has seen steady development over the years. Since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000, they have played several matches against India, but India has largely dominated the encounters.The inaugural Test between India and Bangladesh took place…

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