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Coaching India could be exhausting, timing has to be right: Langer

Being the India head coach is one of the biggest assignments in cricket world and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that it could be very exhausting if the timing isn't right for the incumbent.Langer, who coached Lucknow Super Giants during this IPL season was asked multiple times about his aspirations to become India head coach, a post set to be vacated by Rahul Dravid after T20 World Cup in the Americas.“It would almost be the biggest job in cricket — being the head coach of the Indian cricket team,” Langer replied when asked if the Indian board had approached him for taking on the mantle.“One, because of the huge volume of cricket, the huge expectation. It would be a great challenge. It would be great fun and it would be a wonderful opportunity to win ICC titles,” L...
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Gautam Gambhir approached by BCCI for Team India’s head coach post: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the former India left-handed opener, has reportedly been approached by the BCCI to potentially become the next head coach of the India senior men’s team. This comes as the BCCI officially opened applications for the India men’s head coach’s position, with a deadline set for May 27.The role of the new India men’s head coach would encompass all three formats from July 2024 until December 2027. Rahul Dravid's tenure as India’s head coach commenced after the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup and concluded with the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, with an extension granted until the conclusion of this year’s Men’s T20 World Cup.According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Gambhir, who currently mentors the Kolkata Knight Riders, is said to be at the forefront of the BCCI's wishlist to a...
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‘Rohit Sharma alone can’t win the T20 World Cup, it’s about we not me’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his belief that Rohit Sharma has the potential to replicate MS Dhoni's feat from the 2007 T20 World Cup, given the condition that the team performs collectively in the Americas."Rohit Sharma alone can't win the Cup, it is about ‘we’ and not ‘me’. The more we play like 'we', you can achieve anything," Harbhajan said while speaking on 'Star Sports Press Room' on Wednesday.Harbhajan also noted the potential impact of the long and grueling IPL on the performance of Indian players.He advised Rohit and his teammates to view the T20 World Cup as an extension of the IPL and adjust their mindset accordingly to optimise their performance on the global stage."IPL is a tiring tournament, travel is very tiring. The players will be physica...
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‘I have seen more downs than ups in my life, still hope to play…’: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma recently shared insights into his journey as an international cricketer and captain, offering a glimpse into his future with the national team.During an interview on Dubai Eye 103.8 Radio Station while participating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI), Rohit reflected on his career trajectory.Expressing his aspirations, he mentioned his intent to continue playing for several more years, aspiring to leave a lasting impact on the global cricketing stage."The journey has been wonderful; to make it to the highest level is not easy, especially in the country from where I come from; it has been 17 years; I still hope to play a few more years as well and make an impact in world cricket," Rohit said.The Indian skipper also re...
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T20 World Cup: India to play semifinal in Guyana if they reach last-four stage | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India will participate in the second semifinal match of the T20 World Cup, which will take place in Guyana on June 27, provided they advance to the last four stage of the tournament.According to the ICC's playing conditions for the showpiece in the USA and Caribbean, a reserve day has been allocated exclusively for the final, scheduled to be held in Barbados on June 29.The governing body has not made provisions for reserve days for any other matches in the tournament."If India qualifies for the semi-finals, they will play in the second semi-final scheduled for Guyana on the 27 June 2024," stated the playing conditions.The scheduling decision was made based on the timing of the semifinals in Trinidad and Guyana. The first semifinal in Trinidad on June 26 will take place at nig...
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BCCI invites applications for position of Team India head coach, Rahul Dravid can reapply | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday officially invited applications for the position of the post of head coach of the senior men's team.Rahul Dravid is the current head coach and his term expires after the completion of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.The BCCI, in a statement, informed that the tenure of the next coach will be over 3.5 years -- July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027).'The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates," the BCCI statement said.Earlier, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that current head coach Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends next month.Dravid, who had a two-year contract ori...
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For Virender Sehwag, Yuzvendra Chahal not a certainty in India XI at the start of T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal began the IPL 2024 season on a strong note, impressing everyone with his bowling skills and wicket-taking agility.In the season, he also became the first bowler in the league's history to cross 200-wicket mark. And when the India T20 World Cup squad was announced, Chahal also made the cut in the 15-man list for the cricketing extravaganza in the Americas. But in the last few games, Chahal performances have dipped a bit as he has leaked runs and hasn't managed to get wickets as regularly as he would have liked. Although the leg-spinner bowled a superb spell in the clash against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, for former India opener Virender Sehwag, Chahal does not fit in India XI in the T20 World Cup. Sehwag feels, whatever the fo...
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T20 World Cup: ‘Rahul Dravid’s immediate job would be to get Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya back in good space, form’ | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians being completely blown out of the waters under new captain Hardik Pandya has been the biggest story this IPL season. With 9 losses in 13 games, MI are already out of the playoffs race and now fight for their pride, looking to avoid finishing last on the points table.But amid all the embarrassment of falling flat in IPL, the larger pictures possesses a greater threat as two MI stars Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been battling a horrendous run of form. And this comes as a really bad news for Team India, who will next be seen in action at the T20 World Cup, starting next month in the Americas.With both Team India captain Rohit and vice-captain Hardik struggling, a worried cricket expert and commentator Harsha Bhogle opined that head coach...
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‘He would be hurting but…’: Ravi Shastri feels T20 World Cup snub will make Shubman Gill a better player | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Not considered in the 15-man squad Team India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, Shubman Gill responded with a fiery ton against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday.Slamming his fourth ton in the league, Gill sizzled with a 55-ball 104 to power Titans to a comfortable 35-run win over CSK. Roaring back to form after a series of low scores, Gill made the perfect use of home conditions in Titans' easy win and kept his sides playoffs hopes alive this IPL season. Amid his dazzling century, former India coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on the Gill and pointed out that the 24-year-old would be hurting after not making to the World Cup squad. "He (Gill) would be hurting. He should be hurting. He should look at it positivel...
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Jay Shah reveals who made the decision to exclude Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from central contracts | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The decision to remove Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of players under central contract was made only by Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah disclosed, stating that "nobody is indispensable".After neglecting to appear for domestic engagements in spite of a BCCI mandate, Kishan and Iyer were excluded.Iyer did play for Mumbai in a couple of Ranji Trophy matches, including the semifinal and final, but Kishan took a lengthy vacation following the conclusion of the ODI World Cup and did not return until the IPL.Iyer was still on the receiving end, though, when it came to light that he had gone to a Kolkata Knight Riders camp in Mumbai when his statemates were occupied with a Ranji Trophy match."You can check the constitution. I am just a c...
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