India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed KL Rahul's versatility as the veteran is likely to open the innings in Australia if the captain Rohit Sharma misses the opening Test match in Perth. Rahul hasn't put up great numbers in Test cricket in recent times.
India skipper Rohit Sharma is unsure of playing the first Test against Australia in Perth starting November 22 due to personal reasons. He is unlikely even to travel with the team but nothing is sure at the moment with developments likely closer to the first Test.
India TV Sports Wrap on November 11: From all the action in cricket to the kabaddi circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on November 11.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently pointed out that Virat Kohli has scored only 2-3 Test hundreds in the last five years. He also said that any other player would've been dropped by now. India head coach has responded to his comment taking a dig at Ponting.
Team India made three changes to their playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune with the likes of Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill and Akash Deep coming in. KL Rahul didn't find a place despite the head coach Gautam Gambhir throwing his weight around him.
The second Test of the three-match series between India and New Zealand is all set to get underway on October 24 (Thursday). On the eve of the Test match, India head coach attended the press conference and insisted on backing KL Rahul.
India have been bowled out for their third-lowest total in Test history in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The hosts were skittled for just 46 runs in 31.2 overs bringing back the horror memories of 36 all-out in Adelaide four years ago.
Virat Kohli's form in Tests hasn't been great since 2019. He has scored only two centuries in the longest format in last five years and his last 100-plus score came against West Indies in July 2023. He has gone eight innings without a century now and will be aiming to score runs vs New Zealand.
Former India captain and the country's most successful skipper in Tests, Virat Kohli, built a world-class pace attack featuring the likes of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah that helped the team win overseas. Kohli spoke about the pace attack and especially Bumrah.
Former South African pacer Morne Morkel has joined the Indian men's team's support staff as bowling coach. Morkel, who has been involved as a bowling mentor and coach with Lucknow and Durban's Super Giants and Pakistan's men's team, will be rejoining Gautam Gambhir for the Indian team.
Former India pacer Ashish Nehra, who has had a successful stint with the Gujarat Titans as the head coach, revealed why he didn't apply for the post in the Indian men's team. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was recently appointed as the head coach and will begin his stint with the Sri Lanka tour.
India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed a media briefing ahead of the team's departure to Sri Lanka for the six-match white-ball series. The new head coach also confirmed the support staff for the tour, which included two assistant coaches.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been serving Indian cricket for almost two decades now. Both of them are in mid-30s or more right now and the questions are already being asked about their availability for ODI World Cup in 2027. Will they play? India's new head coach shares his views...
Indian cricket team will begin their Sri Lanka tour with three T20I matches starting on July 27 with a new captain and new head coach at the helm. Suryakumar Yadav was named to lead India in the shortest form after Rohit Sharma's retirement after T20 World Cup 2024 glory last month.
A month ago at an event at Medeor Hospital, Abu Dhabi Gautam Gambhir expressed his desire to coach the Indian Cricket team on June 02. Answering a student’s question, he joyfully said that he would love to coach India and there is no bigger honour than coaching the national team. Watch to know more!
Gautam Gambhir replaces Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the Indian senior men's team. Dravid recently led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 victory in the USA and West Indies. This is Gambhir's first assignment as the head coach of a national team.
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be travelling to the Caribbean as part of Australia's T20 World Cup squad but only as a reserve after lighting up IPL 2024 while Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 in Ahmedabad. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on May 21.
Mitchell Starc's performance in the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been far from impressive. The left-arm pacer has struggled for rhythm and only managed two wickets across four games at an economy rate of 11.00.
MS Dhoni remained unbeaten, while Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a strong half-century as Chennai Super Kings steamrolled Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 at Chepauk. Former CSK captain Dhoni and KKR mentor Gambhir met each other after the match and the video has gone viral on social media.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in an on-field spat during IPL 2023. The incident took place during the 43rd game of the 16th edition when both RCB and LSG took on each other at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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