MUMBAI: 213, 221, 297, 202, 219, 283, 247. Seven times in 15 games while batting first in T20Is, since Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) combined as coach and captain, India have scored in excess of 200. Yes, the 202, 221 and 287 in Durban, Centurion and Johannesburg respectively had VVS Laxman as coach as…
Sairaj Bahutule (Photo credit: MCA) MUMBAI: Former India and Mumbai leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule has quit the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru due to personal reasons. Bahutule was the bowling coach at the CoE since November 2021. Friday was his last day in ‘office.’“Yes, I have quit the COE due to personal/family reasons. I am…
Karun Nair. (Photo by Mike Egerton/Getty Images) Numbers elicit praise from likes of SachinNAGPUR: Ironic as it may sound, the buzzword in Indian cricket over the past weeks has been a non-cricketing term – PR. Fan wars on social media, ignited by the debacle in Australia, sparked debates on ‘paid news’ versus authenticity. With the…
File photo of Gautam Gambhir (L) and VVS Laxman (R). (Image: AP/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The idea to appoint separate coaches for white-ball and Test cricket is not new. It’s been given a shot by teams — proved effective for some, like England, and blew up in the face for some, like Pakistan. It’s never…
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman during a book launch of “281 And Beyond” written by VVS Laxman on November 22, 2018 in Mumbai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman have had numerous partnerships during their playing days and both had excellent record against Australia in Test cricket.One of those partnerships was a…
Former India batter Manoj Tiwary expressed his reservations about Gautam Gambhir‘s suitability as the head coach of the Indian national cricket team. He believes Gambhir’s expertise lies in mentoring IPL franchises, not leading the national side.India’s recent struggles under Gambhir’s coaching have fueled Tiwary’s concerns. These include losing an ODI series to Sri Lanka for…
It’s been reported that Gautam Gambhir doesn’t agree with the majority of the team’s players. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The role of head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff in managing a squad in transition has also come into attention as Indian cricket struggles with the declining performance of…
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Indian Players Retirement: रविचंद्रन अश्विन ने बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी 2024-25 के बीच अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास लिया. सीरीज का तीसरा टेस्ट गाबा में खेला गया, जिसके बाद अश्विन ने संन्यास का एलान किया. यह कोई पहला मौका नहीं था कि जब किसी भारतीय खिलाड़ी ने बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी के दौरान संन्यास का एलान किया. इस…
NEW DELHI: With an astounding victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team is on a high. But now that’s in the past and the second Test is set to get underway at the Adelaide Oval from December 6.The day/night Test could well be the toughest game for India on…
Rahul Dravid and Adam Gilchrist (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid recently shared his memories of a remarkable partnership with VVS Laxman during the Adelaide Test against Australia in 2003.Speaking to Star Sports, Dravid discussed how their 303-run partnership for the fifth wicket shifted the game in India’s favour. India had a…