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I cannot say just the batters have let us down: Gautam Gambhir on India debacle against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that every player has a duty to the team and does not want to place the entire blame for the defeat against the visiting New Zealand squad on the batters. After losing the second Test by 113 runs in Pune on October 26, India fell to their first Test series loss at home in 12 years. In Bengaluru, the hosts lost by eight wickets in the first Test match. With batters battling against both swing and spin, the team totals in three of the four innings were 46, 156, and 245."Everyone has the responsibility, I cannot say just the batters have let us down," Gambhir said at the press conference ahead of the third Test in Mumbai from Friday.Additionally, Gambhir said he would not be adding any players for the final Test."We are not in a situation w...

30Oct

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‘Wasn’t in control of…’: Brad Hogg on Virat Kohli’s slump in Tests ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Australian spinner Brad Hogg suggested that Virat Kohli's recent struggles in Test cricket stem from his inability to keep his emotions in check while batting.Hogg's tirade came on the back of Kohli's dismal show in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, and with India set to embark on a crucial tour of Australia to play five-Test series in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 in Perth.In 2024, Virat Kohli has scored 245 runs across five Tests and ten innings so far, averaging 27.22, with only one fifty and a top score of 70.However, in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (2023-25), Kohli has shown greater consistency, amassing 556 runs in eight Tests at an average of 42.76. This includes a century and three fi...

25Oct

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Heartwarming! Ishan Kishan’s mother and grandmother shower love as he heads to Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A heartwarming video that went viral on social media shows Ishan Kishan's mother and grandmother showering him with love as he left for the Australia tour from his home hometown.Ishan has made his return to the national setup, being named in a 15-member India A squad, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, for the upcoming tour of Australia.India A is set to play two first-class matches against Australia A in Mackay and Melbourne, followed by a three-day intra-squad game against the senior India team in Perth.Ishan, who was dropped from the BCCI central contracts earlier this year due to concerns over "prioritizing" the Indian Premier League over domestic cricket, has now rejoined the India A squad.He was last part of the India team during the 2023 South Africa tour, which he left midway for a...

15Oct

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India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma opens up on Jasprit Bumrah’s vice-captaincy role | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the three-Test series against New Zealand, and India captain Rohit Sharma defended the move on Tuesday, calling the lead pacer a valuable member of the leadership group with extensive "understanding" of the game. It was a bit of a surprise that Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the Test series, which gets underway in Bengaluru on Wednesday, as India had no deputy for Rohit during the previous series against Bangladesh.The choice is thought to be a prelude to Bumrah taking over as captain of India for the tour of Australia.Rohit is expected to miss at least one Test Down Under for personal reasons, according to reports from last week."Look, Bumrah has played a lot of cricket. I've played a lot of cricket with him. He understan...

8Oct

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Australia Tour: India likely to play intra-squad practice game against India A | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian team is expected to leave for Australia at least two weeks prior to the first Test starting November 22 in Perth and will be playing one or two intra-squad matches against their 'A' team colleagues as a tune-up to the opening fixture. The Indian senior team's home Test series against New Zealand will end on November 5 in Mumbai if the third match goes into the final day.It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.The India A team is also supposed to play a couple of A Tests and that particular squ...

17Sep

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Exclusive: New crop of players are fearless, international-ready, says Jos Buttler | Cricket News – Times of India

Jos Buttler talks to TOI on cricket's rising new breed, the churn in England's coaching setup and dealing with injury...It's not a good time to be Jos Buttler. England's regular white-ball captain is grappling with a right calf injury that has made him sit out for long, even as a Harry Brook-led England prepare to take on Australia in the upcoming ODI series. Buttler, though, is not one to merely sit on the sidelines.Along with his rehab, he has been meticulously planning the way forward for the team under new head coach Brendon McCullum, who takes over next January.Excerpts from an exclusive interview...Status of your injury?I haven't set a timeline for my return but I'm feeling good. I've had a couple of setbacks along the way in my rehab, which is a shame. I just want to get it complete...