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Is it too early to judge Gautam Gambhir despite a historic low? | Cricket News – Times of India

File photo of India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo Source: X) India's head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself on a sticky wicket after the team's historic lows in the Test series against New Zealand. After the lowest total of 46 in a Test innings on home soil in Bengaluru, India lost in Pune to concede the series -- first such instance since 2012. The facts and history became further embarrassing when India faced defeat in Mumbai as well to be whitewashed in a three-Test home series for the first time.Understandably, reports of BCCI to soon take stock of the situation have filtered in, with the possibility of Gambhir not being involved in selection matters going forward and asked to explain what went wrong against New Zealand.The series defeat has also jeopardised India's chances of qu...
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‘Washington would have been close to Washington DC’, quips Shastri on-air after Sundar’s fifth no-ball | Cricket News – Times of India

Washington Sundar. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai saw Ravi Shastri at his wittiest best during the commentary after Indian bowlers racked up quite a number of no balls in the opening session itself.The Indian bowling unit managed to secure early breakthroughs, yet their performance was marred by several no-ball infractions at the Wankhede Stadium.Off-spinner Washington Sundar claimed two dismissals, following Akash Deep's initial breakthrough in the first session. The visiting team reached 92 runs for the loss of three wickets at lunch break.The Indian bowlers struggled with their front foot placement with Sundar being responsible for delivering five no-balls, while Jadeja and Akash contributed three more taking the ...
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2nd Test: Ravi Shastri fumes over Rohit Sharma’s defensive captaincy on Day 2 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed his dissatisfaction with Rohit Sharma's captaincy, criticising it as overly defensive on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune on Friday.During the second session of Day 2, Shastri and former India spinner Murali Kartik engaged in a detailed discussion about Rohit's tactics.Kartik noted that the New Zealand batters had effectively pushed the Indian fielders back, leaving no one close to the bat. At that moment, Tom Latham and Will Young were batting aggressively, prompting Rohit to spread the field to contain their scoring.🔴 LIVE: India vs New Zealand: Another embarrassing show by India batters, series in dangerShastri pointed out that with India conceding a lead of over 100 runs, they needed to bowl out New Zeala...
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Virat Kohli was ‘jumping up from the couch’, Ravi Shastri called it ‘biggest’ in Test cricket on 2020-21 BGT | Cricket News – Times of India

File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In one of the greatest turnarounds in Test cricket history, India overcame adversity to clinch a memorable 2-1 series win against Australia during the 2020-21 tour. After the humiliation of being bowled out for their lowest-ever total of 36 in Adelaide, many wrote the team off, especially with captain Virat Kohli departing after the first Test for the birth of his first child.However, under the leadership of stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, India mounted a remarkable comeback, securing a thumping eight-wicket victory in Melbourne before sealing the series with a thrilling three-wicket win in Brisbane.Looking back on the defining moments of the series, Kohli, in a video shared by Star Sports, admitted to b...
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Watch: Ice Cream Boy! Ravi Shastri roasts spectator on-air in his inimitable style | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri, who is known for his witty comments, delivered a humorous moment in the commentary box after spotting a fan enjoying an ice cream during the third day of the India-New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru.In his typical, larger-than-life style, Shastri quipped after spotting a bulky man hiding his ice cream when he saw himself on the stadium's big screen, "This is hot.You need that ice cream but someone hiding behind. He is a big unit - The Ice Cream boy!"Shastri didn't stop there as he went on saying, " Oh! there he goes. Out comes that cone. The ice cream disappeared and it's only the cone left. That's going through pretty quickly too. He is a big bloke. He is tucking into it. It's hot."The off-the-cuff remark instantly became a hit with fans, show...
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Meet India’s support staff who was handed trophy after series win against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

Raghavendra Dwivedi (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: India clinched a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh on Tuesday, with India’s throwdown specialist Raghavendra Dwivedi, also known as "Raghu Bhaiya", handed the series trophy following India's seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test.This gesture of recognition meant Raghu's pivotal role behind the scenes of Indian cricket, particularly in helping the team's batters fine-tune their skills against high-speed bowling.Ahead of India’s second Test against Bangladesh, former India head coach Ravi Shastri took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud Raghu’s contributions. Shastri, who worked closely with him during his tenure, praised the Karnataka-born specialist for playing an indispensable role in preparing the Indian batters to face th...
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Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli past their ‘prime’? Kapil Dev says ‘keep playing as long as…’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, famous for leading India to its first World Cup victory in 1983, believes a cricketer's prime years are between ages 26 and 34. Fitness then determines how long they can stay at the top. This insight is particularly relevant for celebrated players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both have exceeded this age range. Kohli, turning 36 in November, and Rohit, who turned 37 in April, have retired from T20Is after their successful T20 World Cup campaign but remain active in other formats.Kapil shared his views on MyKhel, saying, "In my opinion, the period between 26 and 34 years is your prime and thereafter the fitness of the players will ensure their longevity." Kapil himself retired at 35 after an illustrious ca...
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Struggling Virat Kohli advised to ‘move with the times’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli's return to Test mould with the first match of the series against Bangladesh hasn't begun on a confident note, with the batting maestro's scores in the two innings reading 6 and 17. The poor outing extended Kohli's lean international run this season, which has seen him scoring just one fifty since January.In the second innings of the Tes in Chennai, Kohli (17) was dismissed by off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, which brought out an advice for the legend from former India allrounder and coach Ravi Shastri. "He has (been dismissed by spinners), especially in the last 2-3 years. But he has scored a lot of runs too," said Shastri in his comment on JioCinema. "What you want to see him do more is use his feet, get to the pitch of the ball, probably employ the sweep. You’ve got to move w...
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Tamim Casually Brings Up Kohli’s Sledging ‘History’ With Bangladesh Star During Chennai Test

Virat Kohli, India's batting mainstay, is known for time and again having a bit of a chatter with the opposition players. While he has gone on record saying that one someone tries to sledge him, it tends to get the better of him, he often does the same to the opposition when he is fielding perhaps in a bid to break their concentration. In the same line when Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim came out to bat in the middle in the ongoing India vs Bangladesh 1st Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, ex-Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal said on commentary that given Kohli's sledging 'history' with the Bangladesh star, he expectes something interesting. However, ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri was also sitting in the commentary box. The 1983 World Cup winner with India did not m...
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Border Gavaskar Trophy: 36 all out! Ravichandran Ashwin reveals what Ravi Shastri did after Team India’s historic low | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about the mood in the dressing room after their appalling 36 all out in the first Test match against Australia in Adelaide in 2020.During the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 in Adelaide, Team India was skittled for their lowest over score in Tests, marking one of the darkest periods in their cricketing history. India had a 53-run lead over Australia in the first innings before this. This gave Australia a target of 90 runs, which they easily met to lead the four-match series 1-0.In a video posted on Vimal Kumar's official YouTube channel, Ashwin disclosed that even though the squad players were down and not even thinking of winning the series, the team's head coach at the time, Ravi Shastri, uplifted the spirit...
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‘Abhi Bazball dekh rahe ho toh…’: Rishabh Pant on his attacking style of play | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday shared insights on Suryakumar Yadav's crucial catch that secured India’s victory against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup final in June. Pant credited the catch and the result to the prayers of Indian fans.India ended its 11-year ICC trophy drought with a seven-run victory in the final at Barbados. India posted 176/7 in their 20 overs, with Bumrah and Pandya restricting South Africa to 169/8. Heinrich Klaasen’s quick 52 runs from 27 balls had put South Africa in a strong position, but India’s bowlers turned the game around.Axar Patel’s over was expensive, giving away 24 runs, but the trio of Bumrah, Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh tightened their grip on the match. Pandya’s wicket of Klaasen and Yadav’s catch off David Miller in ...
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When Sachin Tendulkar mastered Shane Warne to set India on course of victory against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The duels between Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world, and Shane Warne, one of the best spinners in the world, are iconic moments in cricket history. The rivalry between Tendulkar and Warne reached its peak in 1998, particularly during India's home series against Australia. These encounters are legendary, showcasing Tendulkar's dominance over Warne, one of the greatest spinners of all time.When the Aussies were about to tour India in 1998, the series was touted as Sachin vs Warne battle and it was clear that whoever wins the battle, will win the series for his country.Tendulkar had scored an unbeaten 148 in Warne's debut Test in Sydney in 1992 but Warne had improved leaps and bounds till 1998 to become one of the best tweakers in the world having revived t...
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Rahul Dravid poised to become Rajasthan Royals head coach for IPL 2025 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, the architect of India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory, is poised to assume the position of head coach for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. Following a brief hiatus after India's triumph in Barbados in June, Dravid will soon collaborate with the franchise on crucial matters, including player retention, in preparation for the upcoming auction later this year."The talks have reached the final stages and he will soon step into the head coach job," a source close to the development told PTI.Kumar Sangakkara, who has served as Royals' Director of Cricket since 2021, will maintain his role and is expected to have a more hands-on approach with Barbados Royals (CPL) and Paarl Royals (SA20).Dravid shares a long-standing connection with Royals, having captained the team for tw...
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