Team India Batting Coach Press Conference: Kotak Reacts to Batting Collapse and Dropped Catches
Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak addressed the media after Day 2 of the IND vs ENG 1st Test, reflecting on the batting collapse from 343/3 to 471 all out and a few dropped catches. Kotak downplayed criticism, praised Rishabh Pant's adaptability, and credited technical improvements made post-Australia tour. He emphasized the team's session-by-session strategy and noted the collapse was unfortunate but not a cause for panic. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/IND vs ENG, IND vs ENG 1st Test, Team India, Sitanshu Kotak, India batting coach, India press conference, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jasprit Bumrah, Indian cricket team, Day 2 highlights, India batting collapse, Headingley Test, India dropped catches, IND vs ENG Day 2, Cricket 2025, Test cricket, England vs India, Ben Stokes, IND ENG 1st Test, Team India reaction, Indian coaching staff, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, cricket updates, cricket analysis, post match press conference, IND vs ENG 2025 series, India vs England Test match
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
5 minutes ago
- News18
Crispin Chhetri Chuffed With Indian Women's 'Mix Of Youth, Experience' Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup Qualifier
Chhetri opined that the side has a healthy mix of senior and young players, who would contribute immensely towards India's push to the spectacle. The Indian national women's football team will get their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers underway on Monday against Mongolia at the Chiang Mai Stadium in Thailand. Head coach Crispin Chhetri expressed his satisfaction with the 70th ranked side's preparation heading into the event, with only the top placed team in the group punching their ticket to Australia next year. 'We don't have much information about Mongolia, Timor Leste and Iraq. They haven't played any matches recently. We do know a bit about Thailand. They played two games against Nepal in the last window, and one of them was closed doors," said Chettri. 'I tried different variations in our friendlies against Uzbekistan. I tested many combinations in midfield, involving Sangita Basfore, Karthika Angamuthu, Ratanbala Nongmaithem, Grace Dangmei and Anju Tamang," he continued. 'I think coming to Chiang Mai earlier has helped us a lot to acclimatise to the weather conditions and adjust to the time difference. The weather here is a bit more humid than in Bengaluru. The training ground is great and we're shaping up well for the forthcoming matches. We also played a full 90-minute match amongst ourselves on Thursday," said Chettri. Chhetri opined that the side has a healthy mix of senior and young players and added that he was confident that the young guns would contribute immensely towards India's push to the spectacle slated to be held in Australia next year. 'We have a very good mix of youth and experience. We had 18-year-old goalkeeper Monalisha Moirangthem debut against Uzbekistan," he continued. 'I'm not scared to play with youngsters because this is how they are going to gain experience. And playing such important AFC matches will help us grow," Chettri added. India are pooled alongside hosts Thailand, Timor Leste, Iran and Mongolia in Group B of the qualifiers. 'Staying and working together for more than 45 days has done a great deal of good for their chemistry, and now what matters is executing it on the pitch. The focus on the training pitch has shifted more to tactical details," the 50-year-old continued. 'We're done working on the physical aspects now. We're focusing on patterns and set pieces every day, whether it's defending or attacking. We'll also know more about the opponents as the qualifiers progress," he signed off. AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group B Schedule: June 23: Mongolia vs India June 29: India vs Timor Leste July 2: India vs Iraq India's 23-member squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Goalkeepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Payal Basude. Defenders: Hemam Shilky Devi, Kiran Pisda, Martina Thokchom, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Purnima Kumari, Sanju, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu. Midfielders: Anju Tamang, Grace Dangmei, Karthika Angamuthu, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Sangita Basfore. Forwards: Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth.
Hindustan Times
5 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Rishabh Pant hurls ball in anger after umpire refuses to change it; Bumrah, Gill accused of 'irritating the umpire'
Rishabh Pant's frustration boiled over during the first hour of play on Day 3 at Headingley, as the India wicketkeeper reacted angrily when the on-field umpire, Chris Gaffaney, refused to change the ball despite repeated complaints. After Jasprit Bumrah's appeal for a ball change was turned down following a check through the gauge, Pant took it upon himself to raise the issue again with the umpire. But when the ball was once again deemed fit for use, Pant couldn't hide his displeasure, flinging it backhanded in the direction of bowler Mohammed Siraj in a moment of visible irritation. Rishabh Pant was left frustrated with umpire Chris Gaffaney after the latter refused to change the ball during Day 3 of the first Test(JioHotstar) The act drew an audible response from the Headingley crowd, with loud jeers echoing around the stands at Pant's reaction. While the throw wasn't aimed at anyone and Siraj calmly retrieved the ball, the gesture could still attract scrutiny from the match referee, given how openly it showcased dissent towards an umpiring decision. It was a rare flash of temperament from Pant, who has otherwise had a strong Test both with the gloves and the bat, having scored a counter-attacking century in India's first innings. Watch: India's complaints didn't end there, however. In Siraj's next over, captain Shubman Gill, too, had a word with the same umpire over the condition of the ball. Bumrah, too, approached the umpire again after a delivery. While the umpire's decision remained unmoved, former India cricketer Ravi Shastri, who was on-air during the passage of play, opined that it's 'not worth' going to the umpire repeatedly. 'It's not worth going to the umpire. Shubman Gill should ask everyone [to] just wait for 4-5 overs, then go. This is only going to irritate the umpires further,' Shastri said. At the time of the incident, England were gaining momentum with Harry Brook at the crease. Just a delivery prior to Pant's interaction with the umpire, Brook showcased his intent with a superb ramp shot over gully for four, after dancing down the track to disrupt Siraj's length. India had placed a packed close-in field, including a silly mid-on and silly mid-off. Earlier, India struck an early blow in the opening minutes of the third day of the Headingley Test, removing centurion Ollie Pope for 106. Prasidh Krishna, who had an off day on Day 2, picked the wicket, finding a nick off Pope on a delivery outside the off stump. Pant made no mistake behind the stumps to ensure Krishna registered his first wicket of the match. India scored 471 in their first innings, but their three centurions, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant, were let down by the lower middle order. The side lost seven wickets within just 41 runs.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
10 minutes ago
- First Post
Explained: Why Indian and English cricketers are wearing black armbands on Day 3 of Headingley Test
A minute's applause was observed at Headingley ahead of the start of the day's play, with Indian and English players wearing black armbands. Here's why. read more England cricketers observe a minute's applause in memory of former pacer David 'Syd' Lawrence' on Day 3 of the first Test against India in Headingley. Reuters The Indian and English players were seen wearing black armbands on in memory of former pacer David 'Syd' Lawrence, who had passed away at the age of 61 on Saturday. A minute's applause was observed at Headingley ahead of the start of the day's play in memory of the first British-born black cricketer to represent England, who played five Tests between 1988 and 1992 and collected 18 wickets. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Lawrence had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, an incurable illness, nearly a year ago. 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Lawrence MBE following his brave battle with motor neurone disease,' read a statement from the pacer's family given to Britain's PA news agency. 'A true trailblazer' Besides playing five Tests for England, Lawrence played 185 First-Class and 113 List A matches for Gloucestershire in a domestic career spanning 16 years from 1981 to 1997. England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson described Lawrence as a 'true trailblazer' and a 'powerful voice for inclusion and representation in our sport'. This is the second time in three days in the ongoing Headingley Test that the players are wearing black armbands. They had previously paid tribute to victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash earlier this month with a minute's silence on Day 1.
