Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul NEW DELHI: As the second Test commences in Pune on Thursday, India will be eager to make a strong comeback following their disappointing eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first match at Bengaluru. The team management will be closely examining the optimal squad composition to ensure a competitive performance.With…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Pune, India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said Rishabh Pant will be “fine for this Test” and should hopefully keep wickets.“He was having slight discomfort while running towards the end range of the movement of his knee while running. Fingers crossed he will be…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) Indian Premier League (IPL) defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are in a precarious position ahead of the upcoming season as they would be without the services of previous season’s mentor Gautam Gambhir, assistant coach and academy head Abhishek Nayar and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. The trio have joined…
India’s Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson and others during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s youthful and energetic cricket squad is set to face Bangladesh in the final T20I of the three-match series on Saturday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With the series already secured through two…
NEW DELHI: For assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, ensuring that players remain mentally secure is essential as the team management aims to “build a strong core” for Indian cricket over the next two crucial years.During this period, India will participate in key events, such as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia in November, the…
NEW DELHI: Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate openly acknowledged that Indian batsmen’s eagerness to perform well in foreign conditions has negatively impacted their proficiency against spin bowling.He stated that his primary objective is to help them regain their expertise in this area as they prepare for a crucial season that includes five home Test matches.India,…
NEW DELHI: With the ODI series against Sri Lanka at stake, the Indian cricket team hit the nets in all readiness on Tuesday ahead of the third and final ODI at Colombo on Wednesday.The first ODI had ended in a tie last Friday and Sri Lanka won the second ODI by 32 runs on Sunday.Under…
NEW DELHI: Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel is expected to join Gautam Gambhir‘s rank of coaches as their new bowling coach. According to a report from Cricbuzz, Morkel will begin his term in the upcoming home series against Bangladesh in September.The appointment, made under head coach Gautam Gambhir, comes at a crucial juncture…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, took charge on Tuesday as the team began their first practice session in Pallekele, in preparation for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.Gambhir, who has taken over from the esteemed Rahul Dravid, led the team onto the field…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir feels he has large shoes to fill as he takes over as head coach of Team India, following in the footsteps of greats like Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri.“The most important thing is that they will always have my back. Aim to make it a happy and secure dressing room. I…
