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India.com
4 hours ago
- India.com
'I hate talking about....': Gautam Gambhir takes U turn on his own word due to...
'I hate talking about....': Gautam Gambhir takes U turn on his own word due to... New Delhi: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir gave an inspirational speech in the dressing room on Sunday, going against his own thinking. He praised Rishabh Pant's bravery. Pant played a key role in getting India a draw in the Manchester Test despite being injured. This result kept the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series alive and now the decisive match will be played at the Oval from Thursday. Pant came out to bat despite injury During India's first innings in Manchester, Pant suffered a toe fracture from Chris Woakes yorker ball. He was taken off the field and was advised six weeks of rest after a scan in the hospital, ruling him out of the series. Pant made history by ignoring the pain However, the next day Pant climbed the stairs of Old Trafford in an injured state and continued batting on the field. He added 17 more runs to his unbeaten innings of 37 and completed a brilliant half-century. This courageous innings laid the foundation for India to draw the match. Gambhir gave an emotional reaction in the dressing room In a video shared on the official Instagram page of the 'Indian Cricket Team', Gambhir praised Pant's spirit. He said, 'The foundation of this Test team will be based on the work that Rishabh has done. I don't like to talk about individual players, but you have inspired not only this dressing room but also the next generation. You have created a legacy that the country will always be proud of.' Pant ruled out of Oval Test, sends emotional message Rishabh Pant has been officially ruled out of the final Test and N Jagadeesan has been selected in the team in his place, although Dhruv Jurel is likely to play in the final XI. Pant's last message to the team Before the Oval Test, Pant sent a message to the team: 'I have just one message for my teammates – let's win friends, for the country. It was just a small gesture from my side. Whatever it takes to make the team win, that was my motive. When the whole country stands with you, that feeling cannot be expressed in words.' Proud to play for the country Pant further said, 'There is pressure on the team, the conditions are difficult, but the feeling of the country is different. When you play for the country, the pride that you feel is difficult to describe.'
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
'Why should India be nice to England?' Geoffrey Boycott teaches Ben Stokes a lesson for Manchester Day 5 drama
Former England captain Sir Geoffrey Boycott sided with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, saying the two Indian batters were well within their rights to continue playing and not accept Ben Stokes' request to call the Manchester Test off early. He also slammed the England captain for the drama that unfolded in the final few minutes of the final day of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. England captain Ben Stokes had a heated exchange with Ravindra Jadeja. (AFP) England gave it their all on the final day, but Ravindra Jadeja and Sundar managed to keep them at bay by forming an unbeaten 203-run stand for the fifth wicket. Midway through the partnership, Stokes went up to the two batters to shake hands and call the contest off. However, Jadeja and Sundar were batting on 89 and 80 at that time and were nearing their centuries. Hence, the duo decided to continue batting and go for the milestone. This rubbed Stokes and England the wrong way as the Three Lions captain brought part-timers Harry Brook and Joe Root into the attack. Brook did not even attempt to bowl properly as he dished out one loose delivery after another. Both teams finally walked off when the two batters brought up the three-figure mark. 'What goes around comes around. England were gobby enough when it suited them, so you can't blame India for wanting to stay on and allow two batsmen who had worked their socks off to reach their hundreds,' Boycott wrote in his Telegraph column. Also Read: 'Sundar, Jadeja's efforts will be remembered. Not Harry Brook's 37 kmph ball' 'If you give it, like England do, then you have to be able to take it. I could hear them through the stump mics chipping away at India, so why should they be nice to them and agree to go off when England have had enough," he added. 'India players tough cookies' Boycott also went on to write that Indian players are tough cookies and Ben Stokes' England can no longer dictate terms to them. He even stated that he would also have batted on had he been in the situation of Jadeja and Sundar. 'These India players are tough cookies. They do not take a backward step. There is no way I would have let anyone drag me off on 89 after I had worked hard all day to save the game for my team," he wrote. 'Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar deserved their hundreds. They left the ball well, played with the full face of the bat and defended their wickets at all costs. Well done,' he added. The former England captain also stated that he doesn't understand the mindset of the modern player, where he feels the need to sledge to get into the minds of the opposition camp. 'I'm not sure what it is with modern players. You hear a lot of them mouthing off. It never really happened when I was playing. It will carry on at the Oval and India will go there thinking they got a win at Old Trafford," wrote Boycott. The Anderson-Tendulkar is currently being led by England as they are 2-1 ahead. India will try to level the five-match series when they take the field in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, beginning July 31.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Test: Ex-India cricketer questions Gautam Gambhir's tactics – 'Take a chill pill'
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 21: India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed head coach Gautam Gambhir for his "poor tactics" and "questionable selections" in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. On Sunday, after India pulled off a heist at Old Trafford, Gautam Gambhir said that Karun Nair was not dropped and that the team was picked based on the right combination. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Gambhir's blunt statement didn't sit well with Manjrekar. "And to suggest that Karun Nair 'wasn't dropped'… come on. You guys see it as a drop; for them, it's about 'picking the right team.' If someone is dropped, he is dropped,' Manjrekar said on JioHotstar. 'I feel India has done well despite some of his (Gambhir's) tactical decisions. Let's not forget: India lost 3-0 at home to New Zealand and lost comfortably to Australia away. The fight we've seen in this team? That's down to the players. Because tactically, Gambhir hasn't always made things easier — especially with some of his selections,' he added. Gautam Gambhir fiery press conference: Slams critics, big update on Jasprit Bumrah, Karun vs Sai Manjrekar also urged Gambhir to relax a bit, saying he always appears to be in a combative mood. "It's not about 'you guys think' and 'we think' – we're all part of the same industry and the same country. I'd just like to see him take a chill pill, relax a bit, and be open to tough questions. Whether that will happen, I'm not sure,' said Manjrekar. The fourth Test ended in a stalemate after centuries from skipper Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar saw India dominate the final day's play at Old Trafford. The fifth and final Test will begin on July 31 at The Oval. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
