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25-06-2025
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Jab Aap Khud Kuch Nahi Jeete...: Gautam Gambhirs Old Clip On Ravi Shastri Resurfaces After Indias 7th Loss In 9 Tests Under His Coaching
India suffered an embarrassing defeat against England in the first test at Headingley, Leeds. This was the first game of the five match test series in England and the first test marked a new era under newly appointed test captain Shubman Gill. This loss was India's 7th loss in the last 9 tests where they managed to win just 1 game. This was all under Guatam Gambhir's coaching and after the loss a clip of him calling out Ravi Shastri for his SENA performances resurfaced in social media. Shastri served as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team from 2017 to 2021. He was reappointed in 2019 after his initial appointment in 2017, with his tenure extended until the end of the 2021 T20 World Cup. As a cricketer he was a part of the iconic 1983 World Cup winning team and player of the series of World Championship of cricket India won in 1985. Gambhir's talking to News 18 in 2018 said- 'I'm sure that people who haven't won anything give these kinds of statements. I don't know what Shastri has achieved in his career apart from winning the World Championship in Australia. I don't think he was a part of an overseas series win. If you haven't won anything yourself, you end up giving this kind of statement. I'm sure people wouldn't have taken this seriously. I'm sure he must not have seen enough cricket. If he had he seen enough cricket, he wouldn't have given that statement". "It was very childish. Even if you had won 4-1, you won't say this is the best Indian team touring abroad. You would still stay humble and say we want to take this, we want to go forward, we want to keep improving. You wouldn't say this is the best Indian team ever overseas. This is childish. I'm sure people wouldn't have taken this seriously. I don't know about other people but I didn't take it seriously because it was a very immature statement," he added. Here's how Gautam Gambhir verbally insulted former coach Ravi Shastri after Shastri said, 'We now have the best overseas we team in the last 15 years.' — Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) January 5, 2025 Notably India lost 4-1 against England in 2018 under Ravi Shastri but did the unthinkable winning Border Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 for the first time down under. The same Shastri also coached the team that pulled off another series win down under this time with the weakest squad and new faces minus Virat Kohli. In Shastri's tenure India failed to win an ICC trophy But came very close to winning the 2017 Champions trophy and 2019 World Cup. India with Gambhir as a coach - Lost the Test series vs NZ at home - Ended the 12 year Test series win streak - Lost BGT after 12 years - Failed WTC Final qualification Apart from the Champions Trophy 2025 win under his tenure the former batter is having a horrendous run as an Indian head coach.
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06-06-2025
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India vs England: Key takeaways from Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir's press conference
India's new Test captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir held a press conference ahead of the England series. They touched upon various subjects including Gill's leadership, Bumrah's workload, and the Bengaluru tragedy. Here are key points from the pre-departure presser. read more India's new Test captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to the media in Mumbai on Thursday before leaving for the five-match Test series against England, which starts on 20 June in Leeds. The pre-departure press conference was held at the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Gill and Gambhir touched upon various subjects during the media interaction. . Here are the main points from their press conference: STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Shubman Gill excited to lead India Shubman Gill said he was surprised but happy when he found out he would be the new Test captain of India after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Tests. Gill also said he doesn't have any particular captaincy style, and it will develop as he grows as a player and a leader. 'I was overwhelmed to learn that I had been presented with the opportunity to lead India. It is a big responsibility and I am looking forward to a great challenge in England,' Gill said. 'I don't have any particular style. As I get more experience, my personal style will come forward. I like having communication with players and talking to them. I want to make a bond with players. It is important. Understand their weakness. If players feel secure, they can give 100%,' he added. No confirmation on how many Tests Bumrah will play Gautam Gambhir confirmed Jasprit Bumrah will not play all five Test matches and added that India haven't yet decided which three games he will take part in. The selectors had earlier said Bumrah won't play all five matches due to workload management. 'Not decided which 3 Tests Jasprit Bumrah will play. Lot will depend on the results and where the series is heading,' Gambhir said. 'We have picked enough bowlers. Lot of our of pacers are in great space to win us Test matches from any position. When you have someone like Jasprit Bumrah, depending on how many matches he plays, will be a great sight for us. It's difficult to replace Jasprit Bumrah but I said during Champions trophy, we have enough quality,' he added. Gill on his poor batting form in Tests Gill also talked about his poor batting form in Test cricket. He said that while he is a captain, his main focus as a batter is to score runs and help India win matches. In 32 matches, Gill has scored 1893 runs and five centuries at an average of 35. 'As captain, you want to win every match, but when I am out there as a batter, my focus is only on scoring as many runs as possible for the benefit of my team. Having said that, averages and numbers are not something I look at, but I do want to lead with my performances with the bat,' Gill said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gambhir says pressure is always there Gambhir admitted that there is always pressure when coaching the Indian team, regardless of the opponent or result. 'I am always under pressure. After New Zealand, yes, I am under pressure. After Australia, I am under pressure. After Champions Trophy, I am under pressure. I am under exactly the same pressure irrespective of results,' he said. Karun Nair's County experience will help Gambhir praised Karun Nair for his good form and experience playing in England's domestic County circuit. Nair received a Test call-up after 8 years. The last time he played for India was against Australia in 2017. 'It's great for domestic cricket. It's always great to have players who have played country cricket. He got a double hundred for India A. We will not judge him on 1-2 matches. You guys can, we will not,' Gambhir said. Gambhir reacts to Bengaluru tragedy Gambhir also spoke about the stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations. Gambhir condemned the incident, saying that he was never a believer in roadshows. 'I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows. Even when I was playing, I had the same statement – when we won the 2007 T20 World Cup, I was of the opinion that we shouldn't have roadshows. (The) life of people is far more important," Gambhir said. 'If at all there is need for a celebration, it can be held in a closed-door environment or inside a stadium. It is very tragic what happened yesterday and my heart goes out to those who have lost their loved ones. Hopefully in future, nothing like this happens because we are responsible citizens and we should take care of all this,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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05-06-2025
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'Not decided which 3 Tests': Gautam Gambhir reveals Jasprit Bumrah will not play all 5 Tests in England
India head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will not play all five Tests in the upcoming England series. Gambhir said Bumrah will feature in only three matches, depending on the series situation. read more Gautam Gambhir has said that Jasprit Bumrah will play only 3 Tests. Image: Reuters/JioHotstar Former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play all five Test matches in the upcoming England series. Gambhir and India's new Test captain Shubman Gill addressed the media on Thursday, where they touched upon various things. Gautam Gambhir on Jasprit Bumrah's availability When asked about Bumrah's availability for the five-match Test series against England, Gambhir clarified that the Indian pacer will not play all five matches. He said that Bumrah will play only three Tests, and it has not yet been decided which ones he will take part in. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Not decided which 3 Tests Jasprit Bumrah will play. Lot of that will depend on the results and where the series is headed,' Gambhir said. He added that India has picked enough bowlers for the series and many pacers are in good form. 'Lot our of pacers are in great space to win us Test matches from any position. When you have someone like Jasprit Bumrah, depending on how many matches he plays, will be a great sight for us.' Gambhir also said it is difficult to replace Bumrah but the Indian team has enough quality players in the squad. 'It's difficult to replace Jasprit Bumrah but I said during Champions trophy, we have enough quality.' The five-match Test series between India and England is scheduled to start on 20 June in Headingley. It will mark the start of the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) for India.
India Today
22-04-2025
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- India Today
LSG is the team KL Rahul would be wanting to perform against: Cheteshwar Pujara
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara feels KL Rahul would want to score against his former team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as Delhi Capitals take them on in their next fixture on Tuesday, April 22. Rahul captained LSG for three seasons and led them to the playoffs twice before the franchise decided to release him ahead of the mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).advertisementHe was bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the mega auction for Rs 14 Crore and has been having a prolific season for them. In the six innings played in the ongoing edition so far, Rahul has scored 266 runs at an average of 53.20 with two half-centuries to his name. Ahead of DC's fixture against LSG, Pujara mentioned that Rahul would be keen to score against Lucknow.'I think as a professional cricketer you try and move on from what has happened in the past, but at the same time there's a little bit which always plays in your mind. So this is the team he might be wanting to perform against, but not a lot. I would say that even if it is, it'll be just 10-20% which might play on his mind, but apart from that, I don't think he will be thinking too much about performing against LSG,' Pujara said on Furthermore, Pujara mentioned how Rahul has looked a different player this season as he's batting with a lot more freedom and is not carrying any extra baggage.'With the way he's batting, it is definitely different. He has a bit more freedom, the kind of shots which he's playing, it looks like he has gained a lot of confidence from Champions trophy and the way he is performing across formats, so he is definitely a confident player now. There were times where he was carrying a lot of baggage, but now he has cleared all those things, and now he's in his zone. So in that way I would say emotionally he's a lot more balanced. There are times where he thought a lot about what was happening outside the bubble, which I'm sure he is not doing it now,' he played crucial knocks for India during their victorious run in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as he took the team over the finishing line with his handy contributions in the middle order. He accumulated 140 runs from four innings at an average of 140 and a strike rate of 97.90. The right-handed batter has carried his rich form in the IPL as well and will be eager to continue it against updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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21-04-2025
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BCCI unveils Team India's annual player contracts; check out full list of 34 players
BCCI announced Team India's annual player contracts for 2024-25. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah retained A+ category, while Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan returned to contract list. Full list of 34 players revealed. read more Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the Champions Trophy 2025. Image: Reuters The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024-25 season (October 1st, 2024 to September 30th, 2025). India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and batting talisman Virat Kohli retained their place in the top category, while the out-of-favour duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan returned to the fold in lower brackets in a 34-strong list of contracted players. Advertisement The A+ grade, which commands an annual retainership fee of Rs seven crore, also features Ravindra Jadeja and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah much like the last few years. India's Champions trophy hero Iyer has been the notable comeback in the list, inducted in group B which comes with an annual remuneration of Rs three crore. Iyer was dropped last season for allegedly ignoring domestic cricket for IPL. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan. dropped for the same reason, also made a comeback in category C, which is worth Rs one crore annually. Rishabh Pant, who was demoted to group B during the 2023-24 season as he didn't due to his recovery from a life-threatening accident, is back in A category in place of the retired Ravichandran Ashwin. Category A comes with a retainership of Rs five crore annually. Category C features the maximum number of players, 19 in all, with four new entrants in Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy. BCCI central contracts list 2024–25 Grade A+ (₹7 crore per year) Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Jasprit Bumrah Ravindra Jadeja Grade A (₹5 crore per year) Mohammed Siraj KL Rahul Shubman Gill Hardik Pandya Mohammed Shami Rishabh Pant Grade B (₹3 crore per year) Suryakumar Yadav Kuldeep Yadav Axar Patel Yashasvi Jaiswal Shreyas Iyer Grade C (₹1 crore per year) Rinku Singh Tilak Varma Ruturaj Gaikwad Shivam Dube Ravi Bishnoi Washington Sundar Mukesh Kumar Sanju Samson Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna Advertisement Rajat Patidar Dhruv Jurel Sarfaraz Khan Nitish Kumar Reddy Ishan Kishan Abhishek Sharma Akash Deep Varun Chakaravarthy Harshit Rana (With agency inputs)
