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"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the importance of bowlers and the need to end the batter's "obsessed" mindset ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Over the past decade, a shift has slowly unfolded in the longest format of cricket, where batters spending an excessive amount of time have slowly been replaced by the bowlers' prowess. However, the recent Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur proved to be a reminder that the way red-ball cricket is played has changed.

Big blow for Australia as Green to miss India series with spinal surgery

MELBOURNE :Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the home test series against India and is expected to be sidelined for at least six months after opting to have surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

Australian teen talent Konstas given India chance

MELBOURNE :New South Wales teenage batting talent Sam Konstas has soared into selectors' calculations for the test series against India with his inclusion in the Australia A squad for matches against India A.

Harmanpreet Kaur's Final Over Act Stuns Everyone, Questions Arise On Indian Team

Team India faced a shocking nine-run defeat against Australia in their last Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday in Sharjah. This defeat has gravely dented India's hopes of reaching the semi-finals. However, the result of the match between Pakistan and New Zealand will ultimately decide the fate of Harmanpreet Kaur and co in the tournament. Against Australia, India restricted the defending champions to 151/8, after being asked to bowl first. However, Australia dominated the proceedings as India were only able to score 142/9.

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith will return to his favoured number four position after a short stint as an opener in the upcoming Test series against India, national selector George Bailey confirmed on Monday. Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings. Although he made an unbeaten 91 in only his second Test in the new role, the 35-year-old didn't fare well in the series against New Zealand, collecting a total of 51 runs in four innings.

Canada's women's rugby team edged by England for WXV 1 title in Vancouver

Canada's women's rugby team appeared poised to do the impossible Saturday — beat England.

Former Lions and Ireland captain Ronnie Dawson dies aged 92

Former British and Irish Lions captain Ronnie Dawson, who also skippered Ireland, has died at the age of 92.

Major Blow For India, Rohit Sharma May Miss All Important Test vs Australia. Reason Is...

India could miss the services of skipper Rohit Sharma during one of the first two Test matches in Australia due to personal reasons which have communicated to the BCCI. The Indian team will embark on tough five-Test series in Australia starting November 22 in Perth and there is a possibility that Rohit could give either the first or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10) a miss. "There isn't any complete clarity about the situation. It is understood that Rohit has intimated to the BCCI that there is a possibility that due to a pressing personal matter, he might have to skip one of the two Tests at the beginning of the series," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

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"Even If A Batter Scores 1000....": Blunt Gautam Gambhir Trashes Old Mindset Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

Big blow for Australia as Green to miss India series with spinal surgery

Australian teen talent Konstas given India chance

Harmanpreet Kaur's Final Over Act Stuns Everyone, Questions Arise On Indian Team

Steve Smith To Return To No 4 Spot For India Test Series

Canada's women's rugby team edged by England for WXV 1 title in Vancouver

Former Lions and Ireland captain Ronnie Dawson dies aged 92

Major Blow For India, Rohit Sharma May Miss All Important Test vs Australia. Reason Is...