India’s Eden debacle: Underprepared pitch, shoddy technique against spin and growing need for specialists | Cricket News

[ad_1] India were beaten by South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (AP) New Delhi: India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens has opened a can of worms, with a flood of criticism directed towards coach Gautam Gambhir. He had asked for a […]

Gavaskar on Eden Pitch Row: Blame India’s Batting, Not the Wicket for South Africa Test Defeat.

[ad_1] On this special report, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch after India’s Test match loss to South Africa. Gavaskar defends the wicket, aligning with Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and argues that the focus should be on the Indian team’s batting performance rather than the […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal throws his wicket away; Gautam Gambhir’s reaction says it all | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an early setback on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata when Yashasvi Jaiswal, looking scratchy from the outset, fell cheaply to South Africa pacer Marco Jansen. Jaiswal never appeared fully settled at the crease, and Jansen capitalised by targeting the […]

‘Koi mama chacha ka rishta to hai nahi’: Ex-KKR player defends Gautam Gambhir, slams bias talk over Harshit Rana | Cricket News

[ad_1] File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder […]

‘Toughest conversations’: Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on dropping Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav | Cricket News

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir has opened up about the recent debate over his decision to bench key players Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav during the T20I series against Australia. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up about the recent debate over his decision to bench key players Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep […]

Rishabh Pant or Dhruv Jurel? Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill told to ‘sacrifice’ one player during IND vs SA 1st Test

[ad_1] After a mixed bag Australian tour, the focus shifts on the two-match Test series where the Indian team take on South Africa, starting from November 14 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India are coming into this Test series after drubbing West Indies 2-0 in the longest format last month. South Africa are […]

‘He should play’: Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir told to ‘sacrifice’ one player for 1st Test vs South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14 (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14, with vice-captain Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel both vying for […]

Gautam Gambhir pulls Shubman Gill aside for serious chat ahead of 4th T20I – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] India coach Gautam Gambhir speaks with Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s captain in Tests and ODIs, Shubman Gill, finds himself under increasing scrutiny as his struggles with the bat continue during the ongoing tour of Australia. The 25-year-old, who made his T20I comeback at the 2025 Asia Cup after nearly a […]

Gautam Gambhir’s heated exchange with Suryakumar Yadav goes viral after MCG defeat – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav (X) A day after India’s disappointing defeat to Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a video of head coach Gautam Gambhir’s animated exchange with captain Suryakumar Yadav has gone viral. The clip, captured moments after the match, shows Gambhir appearing visibly frustrated as he engaged in a serious discussion […]