MUMBAI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is set to return to the IPL in 2025, this time as the Punjab Kings head coach. The Punjab Kings are yet to win an IPL title since the inception of the high-profile T20 league in 2008. Ponting has replaced Englishman Trevor Bayliss, who was the franchise’s head coach…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the media in Chennai ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to begin on Thursday. Gambhir emphasized that India’s focus will be on playing with intent, leaving no room for complacency against a Bangladesh side that recently claimed a victory over Pakistan.Highlighting the…
Gautam Gambhir press conference Live: Kohli, Gambhir put an end ‘to all the masala’ The BCCI set the internet abuzz on Wednesday with a teaser of a “never-seen-before” freewheeling interview, featuring former India captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir, who have joined hands to “put an end to all the masala” surrounding their…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting icon Virat Kohli were seen engaging in lighthearted conversation during a special interview that the BCCI is set to release on Wednesday, September 18. The interview took place prior to the commencement of the Test series against Bangladesh.In the past, Gambhir and Kohli have been…
At 38, star offie knows first Test vs Bangladesh could be his last at ChepaukCHENNAI: As an under-14 cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin was once told by a coach – midway through a game against Karnataka in Chennai – that it was not necessary for him to turn up the next day. The harsh words could have…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer is currently not in contention for a spot in the Test cricket team. Iyer had a chance for a comeback, but his disappointing performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, where he scored only 104 runs in four innings, has further diminished his prospects.The rise of young talents like…
NEW DELHI: When India kicks off a heavy Test schedule against Bangladesh on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma claimed that they have plans in place to control the workload of their pacers.The first of India’s ten Test matches will take place in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj may…
NEW DELHI: The forthcoming series against Bangladesh will mark the first Test assignment for Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir.After Sri Lankan spinners exposed Indian batting to win the series 2-0, Gambhir’s debut ODI assignment did not conclude on a positive note.Gambhir, his assistant coach, and the Indian squad are in Chennai for a training…
NEW DELHI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma stated on Tuesday that there is no need for a new strategy in the upcoming series against Bangladesh. This comes despite Bangladesh‘s recent 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan and the inclusion of fast bowler Nahid Rana, who can bowl at speeds of 150 km/h. “Every team wants to…
