Sanjay Bangar revealed how Virat Kohli worked on his batting technique after the tour of Australia came to an end. Kohli scored just 190 runs in the 5 matches during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and decided to turn to Bangar for help ahead of the Champions Trophy. The star batter was seen at the former India…
A look at what the master batter has changed since his return from Australia…BACK TO BANGARAfter Virat Kohli‘s travails in Australia, he went back to a trusted aide – former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. Bangar’s time with the Indian team from 2014 to 2019 coincided with Kohli‘s peak, a period in which he scored…
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has revealed the team’s major blunder from the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. India had a good run in the 50-over tournament as they reached the final where they faced arch-rivals Pakistan. However, much to everyone’s surprise, the Men in Blue were hammered in the summit clash by 180 runs…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar shared memories of Shubman Gill‘s first net session with the senior national team. He recalled how Gill’s performance against throwdown specialists impressed coach Ravi Shastri.The revelation came through a video shared by Star Sports on their X platform. Bangar had served multiple terms with the Indian coaching…
Virat Kohli and Sanjay Bangar file photo (Credit: X) MUMBAI: Ahead of his long-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after more than 12 years, star bat Virat Kohli, currently struggling for form, resumed his training when he had a special nets session under the guidance of former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar at a ground in Bandra in…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Tamil Nadu bowl out Rajasthan for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for a three-match ODI series against England starting February 6 in Nagpur, all eyes are on Virat Kohli, who is expected to stick to his tried-and-tested batting approach. The 50-over format, which saw him thrive in the 2023 ODI World Cup, presents the ideal…
L-R: Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has shared his preferred spin-bowling combination for India’s upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 at the Eden Gardens. Highlighting Kuldeep Yadav‘s match-winning abilities, Bangar emphasised the importance of fitness clearance by relevant authorities…
Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar praised Rishabh Pant‘s dynamic fifty against Australia in Sydney. He believes Pant’s courageous performance gives India a chance to win the Test and draw the series.Pant reached his half-century in only 29 balls on day two of the fifth Test. This fifty followed…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (R) celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head at the Gabba. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands delicately balanced at 1-1, and the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 is shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Among the numerous challenges facing the…