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 […]

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 […]

India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill’s neck injury likely from bad sleep, not workload, says bowling coach Morne Morkel

[ad_1] India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel refused to blame workload for Shubman Gill’s neck injury, which now looks certain to sideline the captain for the remainder of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. Gill suffered a neck strain on Day 2 of the ongoing Test in Kolkata. The incident occurred during India’s […]

Did Mohammed Shami’s England no-show cost him a comeback? BCCI rebuts pacer’s no-communication claims

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami’s displeasure with the national selectors has been well known, with the pacer going on record to say that the Ajit Agarkar-led committee did not communicate with him about the reasons for his non-selection in the Indian side. The pacer had suffered a chronic heel issue during the 2023 World Cup and had […]

World Cup hero Kranti Gaud’s dad to get back cop job | Cricket News

[ad_1] BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav has assured that Munna Singh Gaud, the father of women’s World Cup–winning cricketer Kranti Gaud, will be reinstated as police constable. Gaud was dismissed in 2012 after an alleged error during election duty.The announcement came during Kranti’s felicitation ceremony in Bhopal, where the CM commended the bowler […]

Shivam Dube has ensured India don’t feel Hardik Pandya’s absence: Abhishek Nayar

[ad_1] Former India cricketer and coach Abhishek Nayar has praised Shivam Dube for filling in the shoes of Hardik Pandya in the ongoing T20I series against Australia. Pandya has been out of action after suffering a left quadriceps injury ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. However, in his absence Dube has stepped […]

N Srinivasan’s chauvinist remark resurfaces after India women’s maiden World Cup win- Here’s what ex-BCCI chief said

[ad_1] Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian Cricket Team lifted its maiden Women’s World Cup title in a much-awaited victory over South Africa, beating the team by 52 runs and creating history. But the road to this victory has not been easy. Oftentimes, Indian Women’s Cricket Team members have complained about the chauvinist stand of multiple men in […]

Suryakumar Yadav’s extended poor run will create internal scrutiny: Abhishek Nayar

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar has said that Suryakumar Yadav’s extended poor form will attract massive scrutiny if he isn’t able to lead the team to a series victory in Australia. India are about to take on Australia in a five-match series beginning on Wednesday, October 29 at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Ahead of […]

From Mohammed Shami to Ajinkya Rahane: India players not afraid to call out selectors led by Ajit Agarkar | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami and Ajinkya Rahane NEW DELHI: In a rare show of collective dissent, several senior Indian cricketers — led by Mohammed Shami, Ajinkya Rahane, and Karun Nair — have publicly voiced their frustration over the selection policies and communication gaps under chairman Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee. From questions about transparency to age bias, […]