Behind spin-heavy Champions Trophy squad: Need to bat deep, tired pitches | Cricket News – The Times of India

Behind spin-heavy Champions Trophy squad: Need to bat deep, tired pitches | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Eyebrows were raised when India announced five spinners in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy. Historically, the pitches in Dubai do not overly favour spinners. However, the venue has also just got done with the month-long ILT20 league which may have left the…

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Gautam Gambhir: ‘What we don’t have, we don’t have’ Indian Coach on Jasprit Bumrah missing Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir: ‘What we don’t have, we don’t have’ Indian Coach on Jasprit Bumrah missing Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) India will be without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, and the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to look past the setback and focus only on what he has available with him to bring the trophy home.Bumrah’s back injury, which he suffered during the…

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Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from Champions Trophy a chance for ‘world-class’ Mohammed Shami: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from Champions Trophy a chance for ‘world-class’ Mohammed Shami: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Coach Gautam Gambhir stated on Wednesday that “world-class” Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers will have an opportunity as a result of Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from India’s Champions Trophy squad.India’s hopes of winning the title were severely damaged after Bumrah was disqualified from the 50-over competition that begins February 19 in Pakistan and…

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KL is our No. 1 choice and we can’t play two keeper-batters: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

KL is our No. 1 choice and we can’t play two keeper-batters: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed KL Rahul‘s position as the primary wicketkeeper for the upcoming Champions Trophy, indicating that Rishabh Pant will not be immediately considered for the playing eleven.In the ODI series against England, Pant was the only player who did not receive an opportunity to play, while all other team members…

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Champions Trophy: Will high-risk-high-reward selection approach pay for India? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Champions Trophy: Will high-risk-high-reward selection approach pay for India? | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: It fits with head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s high-risk, high-reward strategy, but can India’s Champions Trophy team do well at the ODI showcase after losing their game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury? Given the bold decisions made to choose the final 15, the answer to that issue is not really clear-cut.Go Beyond The…

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‘You are creating insecurity’: Zaheer Khan warns against excessive flexibility in Team India’s white-ball setup | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘You are creating insecurity’: Zaheer Khan warns against excessive flexibility in Team India’s white-ball setup | Cricket News – The Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has expressed concerns over head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s flexible approach in white-ball cricket, cautioning that it could lead to uncertainty among players. Zaheer’s remarks come amid India’s frequent experimentation with batting positions in the ongoing limited-overs series against England.India have…

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‘What happened to India? The same question for Pakistan’: Ravi Shastri ahead of IND vs PAK Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘What happened to India? The same question for Pakistan’: Ravi Shastri ahead of IND vs PAK Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri understands the significance of the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan in international cricket. He recently shared his thoughts on current head coach Gautam Gambhir’s remarks ahead of their highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy clash.India and Pakistan, both…

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कैसे इंग्लैड के ‘फॉर्मूले’ से टी20 की खतरनाक टीम बन सकती है टीम इंडिया?

कैसे इंग्लैड के ‘फॉर्मूले’ से टी20 की खतरनाक टीम बन सकती है टीम इंडिया?

<p style="text-align: justify;">अब फैंस भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम को टी20 क्रिकेट में लगातार 250-260 रन बनाते देखना चाहते हैं. टीम इंडिया के हेड कोच गौतम गंभीर इस बात को समझते हैं. ऐसा भी लगता है कि इस प्रक्रिया में टीम इंडिया किसी मैच में 120 रन पर आउट हो जाए, लेकिन ऐसा लग रहा है कि…

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