Morne Morkel likely to join Gautam Gambhir’s support staff during India’s home series against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Witty Ashish Nehra leaves Yashasvi Jaiswal speechless with Virat-Rohit remark – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

India didn’t face much trouble in beating hosts Sri Lanka in the first T20I international in Pallekele on Saturday once their batsmen had put the home team under pressure with a total in excess of 200, but Ashish Nehra‘s witty observation after the match left opener Yashasvi Jaiswal speechless. Led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century…

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In 56 fewer matches, Suryakumar Yadav equals Virat Kohli’s big T20I record for most… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 Internationals. Surya secured his 16th POTM award in just his 69th match, matching Kohli’s tally achieved in 125 matches. This milestone came during India’s commanding 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of…

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‘Kitne bags the 7 ya 8’: Rohit Sharma’s funny forgetfulness shows up in bag-count confusion | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is known for his tendency to forget things. This quirky trait has been noted by several cricketers, including star batsman Virat Kohli, who has pointed out Rohit’s frequent forgetfulness and tendency to misplace items.A recent video that has gone viral on social media further highlights this…

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‘The same train will go ahead’: Suryakumar Yadav ahead of first T20I against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, who has recently been named as the captain of the Indian T20I team, made a statement on Friday. He emphasized that the team will maintain the aggressive style of play that was a signature of the previous captain, Rohit Sharma‘s tenure.India adopted a revolutionary attacking approach starting from the ODI World…

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‘Lot of things have changed since…’: New India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, India’s newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time.The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India’s triumphant…

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‘I don’t think his job is to coach the Indian team’: Ex-chief selector talks about Gambhir’s main challenge | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sandeep Patil, a former player and ex-chief selector, shared his insights on Friday regarding Gautam Gambhir‘s primary responsibility as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team.Patil emphasized that Gambhir’s focus should be on effective man-management rather than coaching the players in their individual skills, given the abundance of talent within the…

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‘To call senior players for ODI series is…’: Former India cricketer endorses ‘Gautam Gambhir era’ ahead of Sri Lanka series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team prepares for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, former left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has declared that a new era has commenced under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir. During an event hosted by Sony Sports Network, Ojha highlighted the importance of this change.“The Gautam era…

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‘You expect the captain to…’: Paras Mhambrey reveals how Suryakumar Yadav was first considered as T20I captain under Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been named the new captain of India’s T20I team, a decision that has sparked significant discussion following the announcement of squads for the first assignment under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. This change in leadership comes after cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20Is. The decision was…

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