‘Ponting can comment on…’: Former Australian cricketers no-holds-barred response on Gautam Gambhir’s remarks | Cricket News – Times of India

Ricky Ponting and Gautam Gambhir. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have defended teammate Ricky Ponting following India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s befitting reply to Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s form ahead of high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The duo’s straightforward stance highlighted their belief in…

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‘Kiwis caught ‘overconfident’ India off guard’: Brett Lee on India’s 0-3 whitewash at home by New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

Head coach Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. NEW DELHI: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee believes India underestimated New Zealand, leading to their 0-3 defeat in the home Test series. India’s batters, struggling against New Zealand spinners Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel, were unable to find answers, resulting in repeated low scores in…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs The Ashes: What do the numbers say | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) starting November 22 in Perth, comparisons between this epic rivalry and the legendary Ashes series between Australia and England are inevitable. While the Ashes boasts a history stretching back to 1882,…

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‘He will retire…’: Why India must start planning for Rohit Sharma’s successor – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: If India does not do well in their five-Test series in Australia, Rohit Sharma may retire from the longest format, so India needs to start preparing for his replacement, according to former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.After winning India’s second T20 World Cup trophy in June,…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Australia is going to be a different ball game, says Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma stated that it is crucial that his team get in the correct frame of mind for what will be a difficult tour of Australia after New Zealand mercilessly exposed India’s batting weaknesses in a 0-3 home series loss.After the hosts stumbled…

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Road to WTC Final: What Team India must do in Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following Team India’s embarissing home series defeat to New Zealand on Sunday, Rohit Sharma‘s men relinquished their leading position in the World Test Championship standings, moving to second place.The third and final Test in Mumbai saw India lose by 25 runs, resulting in a 0-3 series defeat, their first home Test series whitewash…

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India vs New Zealand 3rd Test: Pride on line for battered Team India at the Wankhede | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) Hosts seek redemption as New Zealand eye historic clean sweepMUMBAI: Are we on the brink of the biggest upset of the 21st century? In a year when Test cricket has ripped apart the formbook, can New Zealand do the unthinkable? After Bangladesh’s stunning…

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