Gautam Gambhir hits back at Ricky Ponting over comments on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, while addressing the media in Mumbai on Monday, ahead of the team’s departure to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, slammed former Australia captain Ricky Ponting for his comments on India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.Ponting had expressed his concern on the form of both Virat Kohli…

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Not Virat Kohli, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn picks these two Indian cricketers as his favourites | Off the field News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Ajay Devgn (Photo Credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: In a recent episode of The Ranveer Show podcast, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn surprised fans with his choice of favourite Indian cricketers. While host Ranveer Allahbadia labelled the pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as an “iconic pairing” of his generation, Devgn went in…

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Ashwin opens up on India’s shock New Zealand whitewash, calls it ‘very shattering experience’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The New Zealand cricket team last Sunday handed India an unprecedented whitewash at home, clinching the three-Test series 3-0. The Kiwis created history after victory in the Mumbai Test inside three days, becoming the first ever team to hammer India 3-0 in their own backyard. The performance from India…

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‘Rumour floated with malicious intent’: Aakash Chopra weighs in on report claiming separate coaches for Team India | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has labelled a report claiming that the BCCI will appoint separate red and white-ball coaches if India underperform in Border-Gavaskar Trophy as an ‘absolute’ rumour, putting his weight behind an under-fire head coach Gautam Gambhir. After India’s shock 3-0…

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India vs South Africa: Calm Sanju Samson stirs up a storm | Cricket News – Times of India

GETTING A DECENT RUN: Sanju Samson celebrates after reaching his century at the Kingsmead Stadium. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images/Getty Images) After two consecutive centuries, ‘keeper-batter credits new-found consistency to increased clarity from team managementSanju Samson is just 50 international matches old. It has taken him forever to hold on to a consistent spot in…

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Ritika Sajdeh reacts to Aaron Finch’s comment defending Rohit Sharma for taking leave due to ‘personal reasons’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Ritika Sajdeh and Rohit Sharma (Photo credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Amid contrasting reports over Rohit Sharma‘s availability for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Australia captain Aaron Finch backed the star India opener for taking leave due to personal reasons. Rohit and wife Ritika Sajdeh are expecting their second child and the…

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‘Do not ever question the greats’: Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli’s lean patch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: All eyes are on Virat Kohli as India prepare to face Australia in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22nd. While Kohli’s record against Australia remains formidable, his recent form has sparked debate and raised concerns about his ability to deliver on Australian soil.Kohli’s Test performance has seen a significant dip since 2020….

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Fan grabs Virat Kohli by arm for selfie during Mumbai visit with Anushka Sharma. Watch | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were spotted in Mumbai on Friday, casually standing in front of a black BMW SUV, giving pictures to mediapersons.Among the eager crowd, one female fan seized a memorable moment by grabbing Kohli’s arm to snap a selfie with the celebrated cricketer.Watch: The brief interaction quickly went viral, adding…

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Virat Kohli’s reaction goes viral as the crowd rises to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for the Indian cricket legend. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli’s infectious charm was on full display on Thursday as he attended a promotional event in Mumbai, where he was met with a surprise.A day after turning 36, Kohli found himself in the spotlight yet again, as his friend and event host, Gaurav Kapoor, encouraged the crowd to sing…

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