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‘Where is Shardul Thakur?’: Harbhajan Singh questions all-rounder selection ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener | Cricket News – Times of India

Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh voiced his concerns about the team's composition ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.Team India is reportedly considering giving all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy his first Test cap in the opening match. Nitish has received an unexpected call-up after his recent debut in T20 Internationals against Bangladesh.Border-Gavaskar TrophyHarbhajan Singh, during a discussion on Jatin Sapru's YouTube channel, emphasized the limited experience in Reddy's first-class career. The 21-year-old has played 23 matches, accumulating 779 runs at an average of 21.05 and claiming 56 wickets at an average of 26.98. Harbhajan questioned the decision to place such a crucial responsibil...

19Nov

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‘Don’t think Team India is ‘under-cooked’ for Border-Gavaskar Trophy’, asserts Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has voiced his confidence in the team's preparedness for the upcoming high-stakes five-match Test series against Australia, dismissing concerns about the team being "undercooked.""Undercooked is a term used when you haven't played any Test cricket at all. They have just played five Tests in the last seven weeks so how does the question even arise?" the former BCCI president told PTI in an interview ahead of the marquee series.Speaking about the recent Test series loss to New Zealand, Ganguly acknowledged the unexpected nature of the defeat but emphasized the challenging nature of the pitches.India likely to hand two debuts in first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test vs Australia in Perth"I can understand that the defeat against New Zealand was unexp...

17Nov

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‘Let’s give Gautam Gambhir a chance’: Sourav Ganguly backs India head coach ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed support for India's head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia which begins on November 22 in Perth.Ganguly believes it's premature to evaluate Gambhir's coaching, which started just two months ago, and urged patience from fans and critics."All I will say is let him be. I saw some criticism of what he said in the press conference. It is the way he is. Just because he has lost three Test matches and a one-day series against Sri Lanka, the straight talk has not been looked at nicely. But that is the way he is. Let’s give Gambhir a chance," Gambhir told Revsportz.Gambhir's tenure began with India experiencing a 0-3 Test series whitewash against New Zealand and a loss to Sri Lanka in ODIs.His dir...

17Nov

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Sourav Ganguly tells what KL Rahul needs to do to strike form | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul during the practice match between India and India A at the WACA in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to KL Rahul's recent sub-par performance, former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated the 32-year-old has to talk to himself in order to boost his confidence.After smashing 68 against Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test, Rahul appeared to be getting back to form and had the ideal opportunity to gain confidence throughout the New Zealand series. Border-Gavaskar TrophyHowever, after scoring 12 runs in both innings of the first Test, he was left out of the starting lineup for the final two matches against the Kiwis.Ups and downs are a natural aspect of sports, according to Ganguly. He went on to say that Rahul is under a lot of strain because the Lucknow Super G...

17Nov

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‘Shoaib Akhtar hit him once and…’: Sourav Ganguly on why he admires Sachin Tendulkar the most | Cricket News – Times of India

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. (Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP Photo via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The friendship and partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly is one of the most celebrated in cricket history. Both legends are pillars of Indian cricket, and their camaraderie on and off the field has left an indelible mark on the sport. Despite their different personalities, both players deeply respected each other's skills and contributions to the team. Sourav often credited Sachin as a calming influence and a constant support in his captaincy tenure.When Sourav faced challenges as a captain, Sachin stood by him, providing both moral and tactical support. Similarly, Ganguly always acknowledged Sachin's strategic insights and referred to him as the "team's think tank."The battles ...

17Nov

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‘Rohit Sharma should be playing the Perth Test’: Sourav Ganguly opines as India captain set to miss BGT opener | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma will miss the opening Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth to spend time with his family following the birth of his son. The Indian skipper will rejoin the team for the second Test in Adelaide, set to be a day-night encounter under lights in Adelaide. Confirming the decision, an official close to developments stated, "Rohit Sharma will not be featuring in the first Test. He wants to spend some more time with his family and the new-born and the Indian cricket board completely respects his decision." Former India captain Sourav Ganguly weighed in, urging Rohit to reconsider and travel to Australia in time for the Perth Test. Ganguly emphasized the importance of Rohit’s leadership in the hi...

17Nov

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Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill can go to next level as senior batters after Australia tour: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) Indian teams started competing in Australia consistently since the 2003-04 series where Sourav Ganguly’s team came back with a 1-1 scoreline. As India get ready for another series Down Under following the debacle against New Zealand at home, Ganguly spoke to TOI about a host of topics. in India, setting the tone early in Australia and the next generation stepping up. Excerpts…What do you make of the 0-3 drubbing at home against New Zealand?It was surprising and unexpected. It’s a wake-up call for the team before going into such a big series in Australia. It must have given them a lot to think about and introspect what was lacking in the home series. But the team should always be looking to move forward and not carry the baggage of previous defeats....