India - players.bio

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Events And More

Paris Olympics 2024 are just around the corner and the anticipation of the fans is increasing day by day. The quadrennial event will kick-start from July 26 and will conclude on August 11. A total of 117 athletes will be sent by India in their contingent, which includes the likes of two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Athletics will nonetheless make for the biggest group in the contingent with 29 names (11 women and 18 men), followed by shooting (21) and hockey (19).

In BCCI's Strict Rule For Test Selection, Three India Stars Get Exception

With the successful end of the T20 World Cup 2024 mission, where Rohit Sharma and Co. ended India's 11-year drought is over for an ICC title. The next major targets for the side are the 2025 Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship final, for which Rohit Sharma and Co. are already gearing up. Those two tournaments will be crucial for veterans like Rohit and Virat Kohli, who have already retired from T20Is. Ahead of the T20 World Cup, the BCCI had mandated players who have national team ambition to compete in domestic tournaments.

Gautam Gambhir Delivers T20I Captaincy Shock To Hardik Pandya, Explains Decision

Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be appointed Indian cricket team captain for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka ahead of incumbent vice-captain Hardik Pandya, according to a report. Following India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the trio of captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the format in international cricket. Shubman Gill was the captain in the T20I series against Zimbabwe but with Gautam Gambhir taking over the head coach ahead of the Sri Lanka series, Suryakumar is being considered to be the captaincy choice.

Watch: Young Boy's Bowling Action Goes Viral, Wasim Akram Says "Exactly Like Jasprit Bumrah"

Jasprit Bumrah was one of the main architects in India's T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah scalped 15 wickets and won the Player of the Tournament award. The performance was another validation of Bumrah's consistent impact in Indian cricket over the past few years. He has got admirers around the world. With a unique action, Bumrah bowled over many experts. But now a young boy is winning praises on social media because of his unique action. Even the great Wasim Akram shared the boy's video and wrote: "Wah jee wah look at that control and action exactly like the great @Jaspritbumrah93 video of the day for me. #crickethavenoboundiers."

Hardik Pandya Can Still Be Named India's T20I Captain, Only Has To Do This: Report

As Gautam Gambhir begins his new role as the head coach of the Indian team, the first of the big shakeups seems to have taken place. Gambhir has reportedly advocated the name of Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Hardik Pandya as Team India's full-time T20I captain. Gambhir and the selection committee is said to have held a chat with both Hardik and Suryakumar on Tuesday, explaining the situation about wanting a stable long-term option. While Hardik is the natural successor for Rohit, being Team India's vice-captain, his injury issues have had the selectors and the coach worried.

"Some People Just Can't Adapt": Gautam Gambhir's Statement A Strong Hint On India Coach Strategy

The Gautam Gambhir coaching era in Indian cricket is just about to start. Right from the time BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the World Cup-winning cricketer will be the next head coach of the Indian cricket team, anticipation has been rising. Gambhir has been known as someone who can guide a bunch of youngsters to glory and his success with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL shows that. His first assignment as the Indian cricket team's head coach starts with a tour of Sri Lanka where India will play the T20I and ODI series.

India Squad Selection vs Sri Lanka Live: Captaincy Picks In Focus As BCCI Picks Team T20I, ODI Teams

Team India T20I, ODI Squad Selection For Sri Lanka Tour Live Updates: The Indian cricket team begins a new era under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir who takes over the reins from Rahul Dravid. The Indian team is scheduled to take on Sri Lanka in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs, starting July 27.

Hardik Pandya's Wife Natasa Flying To Serbia With Son Agastya? Drops Big Hint On Instagram

As India all-rounder, Hardik Pandya remains a big talking point over the national team's T20I captaincy and his unavailability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka, his wife Natasa Stankovic's social media activity has also got fans talking. Hardik, who was expected to get India's full-time T20I captaincy, could now lose the role to Suryakumar Yadav as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains unconvinced of his long-term fitness. Hardik has also reportedly confirmed his unavailability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to 'personal reasons'. Amid this chatter, his wife Natasa seems to be flying home to Serbia with her son Agastya.

Contacts

India Sport News

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Events And More

In BCCI's Strict Rule For Test Selection, Three India Stars Get Exception

Gautam Gambhir Delivers T20I Captaincy Shock To Hardik Pandya, Explains Decision

Watch: Young Boy's Bowling Action Goes Viral, Wasim Akram Says "Exactly Like Jasprit Bumrah"

Hardik Pandya Can Still Be Named India's T20I Captain, Only Has To Do This: Report

"Some People Just Can't Adapt": Gautam Gambhir's Statement A Strong Hint On India Coach Strategy

India Squad Selection vs Sri Lanka Live: Captaincy Picks In Focus As BCCI Picks Team T20I, ODI Teams

Hardik Pandya's Wife Natasa Flying To Serbia With Son Agastya? Drops Big Hint On Instagram