IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Gautam Gambhir is not my relative: R Ashwin defends coach amid severe backlash

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir has come under intense criticism after India suffered their second home Test series whitewash in 13 months. On Wednesday, November 26, India crashed to a 408-run defeat in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati — their biggest Test loss by margin of runs — sealing a 0-2 series defeat. This […]

Gautam Gambhir under fire as former cricketers slam all-rounder obsession after SA whitewash

[ad_1] India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir found himself under intense scrutiny after the team slumped to a second successive home Test series whitewash under his tenure, following their defeat to South Africa in the second Test in Guwahati on November 26. The criticism centred largely around India’s increasing dependence on all-rounders at the expense of […]

South Africa create history: First Test series win in India in 25 years | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday, completing a 2-0 series sweep. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Spinner Simon Harmer ran through India’s batting line-up, claiming six wickets as South Africa crushed the hosts by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday, completing a 2-0 series sweep. The […]

‘Blame starts with me’: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after 2-0 whitewash, but reminds critics of his big wins | Cricket News

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted responsibility for India’s latest Test humiliation but said his future now rests entirely with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), even as he reminded critics of the success achieved under his tenure.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. […]

‘This is what happens when you try to boss around’: Virat Kohli’s brother takes veiled jibe at Team India management? Deletes post later | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pressure has been mounting on Gautam Gambhir after the Test side has been struggling in the Test series against South Africa. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Virat Kohli’s elder brother, Vikas Kohli, stirred fresh conversation around India’s red-ball struggles with a sharp post on Threads, landing right in the middle of a tense fourth day of […]

‘Makes no sense!’ Ravi Shastri tears into Gautam Gambhir’s India over selection chaos after Guwahati collapse | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India captain and former head coach Ravi Shastri pulled no punches as he criticised India’s first-innings batting approach during the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. India, who have experimented with multiple players at the number 3 slot in recent […]

BCCI to select same squad for New Zealand series and T20 World Cup 2026

[ad_1] The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar, in all likelihood, will select identical squads for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the marquee ICC T20 World Cup, a BCCI source said on Friday. While the schedule of the global event is yet to be announced, the tentative start date for the […]

‘Someone who gives that freedom’: Rishabh Pant reveals ‘real goal’ ahead of his first India captaincy assignment | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill‘s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, […]

Enough of experiments, India need stability to revive Test cricket: Manoj Tiwary

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels that the current team need to bring back stability in their Test squad to rise above recent losses. India lost the first Test against South Africa by 30 runs and are in danger of losing their 2nd successive series at home. [ad_2] Source link

‘Any coach should know team’s strengths’: Former pacer slams Team India management for defeat in 1st Test against South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] As per Balwinder Sandhu, the Team India management is yet to answer the question of who will succeed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Images via PTI, AP) Former India fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu has questioned the current batting group’s preparation standards following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test. The […]