Are we celebrating mediocrity, coach Gautam Gambhir? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ranchi: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI11_29_2025_000171A) NEW DELHI: After dominating at home for 12 straight years without dropping a single Test series, India have now lost […]

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 […]

Ravi Shastri’s bold advice for India to win in Guwahati: Declare 100 behind if needed

[ad_1] Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the hosts, despite trailing 0–1 in the series against South Africa, still have a chance to script a comeback but only if Gautam Gambhir is willing to take a bold tactical gamble. South Africa remain in complete control at the end of Day 2 in the second […]

Home disadvantage? India bowlers toil as South Africa pile on 489 in Guwahati Test

[ad_1] While the cricket fraternity has been busy debating whether India’s batters have forgotten the art of playing spin, it appears the bowlers may have misplaced something too — the willingness to grind and work hard for wickets on pitches that aren’t home dustbowls. India paid the price for being timid and reactive, both with […]

IND vs SA: Big blow for India! Shubman Gill ruled out of Guwahati Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Team India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the must-win second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, dealing the hosts a major setback ahead of the series decider. Gill, who missed the second innings of the opening Test in Kolkata after suffering a neck injury, had travelled with the squad […]

Kagiso Rabada’s injury update: Will South Africa star pacer play in second Test against India? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kagiso Rabada. (Image via Getty Images) South Africa’s star pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the first Test match against India at Eden Gardens due to a rib injury sustained during training, with his availability for the second Test in Guwahati remaining uncertain as he undergoes medical assessments.Rabada injured himself during […]