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Ahead Of Test Series, Gautam Gambhir's Brilliant 'Pakistan Message' For Bangladesh

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to reporters, donning his candid avatar like always. When the topic of Japsprit Bumrah came up, Gambhir expressed his delight at the appreciation a fast bowler is getting in India, as the country has traditionally worshiped batters more than bowlers. Bumrah has undoubtedly risen the ranks when it comes to Indian cricket's superstars when Ravichandran Ashwin recently named him as the team's 'Most Valuable Player' at present. Gambhir didn't hold back as the called the country a 'batting obsessed nation'. Gambhir, during the presser, also sent a message to Bangladesh, for their heroic 2-0 victory against Pakistan in the recently concluded Test series.

"Can Take On Any Spin Unit": Gautam Gambhir On India's Batting Lineup

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday expressed confidence in his batting unit's capability to negate quality spin bowling, a challenge they are expected to face in the Test series against Bangladesh. India batters, including star batter Virat Kohli, struggled against Sri Lankan spinners in the ODI-leg of the recent away white-ball series, leading to a tinge of apprehension ahead of the Bangladesh rubber. "Our batting unit has so much quality that it can take on any spin unit. There is a lot of difference between ODIs and Tests. It's all about the mindset and working and strengthening your defence and once you have it, then you play around it," Gambhir told the media on the eve of the opening Test.

India Look To Spin A New Story But Tricky Bangladesh No Pushovers

Littered largely with lopsided contests, India's hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting in Chennai from Thursday. Bangladesh, who are fresh from a recent 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan, are no pushovers this time and this will add to India's list of concerns as they look to take that bold first step into a long season that features 10 Tests, including a possible berth in the World Test Championship Final.

Mega Cash Prize For India's Asian Champions Trophy Winners: Rs 1.5 Lakh Each For Support Staff, Players Get...

Hockey India has announced handsome prize money for the triumphant members of the India team that lifted a record-extending fifth Asian Champions Trophy (ACT). India cruised to the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, winning every single game, scoring 26 goals and conceding only five in seven games. Hockey India have announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh to every player, while Rs 1.5 lakh will be awarded to every support staff member. Following on from their Olympics 2024 bronze medal success, 2024 has proven to be a great year for Indian men's hockey.

Believe It Or Not, Pakistan Players To Get USD 100 For Asian Champions Trophy Bronze

Believe it or not, players and officials of the Pakistan hockey team, which secured a bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy, will receive a reward of USD 100 (approximately 28,000 PKR) each for their efforts. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) made this announcement on Wednesday, confirming the special cash prize sanctioned by PHF President Mir Tariq Bugti. Pakistan secured third place in the tournament after defeating Korea 5-2 in the bronze-medal match, following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to hosts China in the semifinals.

India guard against complacency against buoyant Bangladesh

CHENNAI, India : A series sweep against Bangladesh will cement India's place atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings but the team under Rohit Sharma are guarding against any complacency in the two-match home series beginning in Chennai on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma Unearths New Weapon In Nets To Counter Bangladesh Spinners In Test Series

As the Indian cricket team gears up to resume its on-field duties, skipper Rohit Sharma has hit the nets with a certain mission in his mind. The Bangladesh team is coming into the series on the back of an excellent Test series against Pakistan, where they defeated the hosts 2-0, for the first time in their history. Bangladesh's spin bowling attack remains formidable and it isn't a hidden secret. Hence, India captain Rohit has come up with a plan to counter the tourists' spin bowling.

Jugraj Singh Shines As Dominant India Beat China To Win 5th Asian Champions Trophy Title

A determined India claimed their fifth Asian Champions Trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China on Tuesday, completing a display of absolute dominance in the tournament in which they won all their matches. Defender Jugraj Singh scored a rare field goal as the defending champions toiled hard before getting the better of their opponents. It was not easy for the Harmanpreet Singh-led India as they failed to break the Chinese defence in the first three quarters. Eventually, Jugraj broke the deadlock in the 51st minute to hand the Paris Olympics bronze medallists the win against a resolute Chinese side, which was playing in only its second international tournament final.

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Ahead Of Test Series, Gautam Gambhir's Brilliant 'Pakistan Message' For Bangladesh

"Can Take On Any Spin Unit": Gautam Gambhir On India's Batting Lineup

India Look To Spin A New Story But Tricky Bangladesh No Pushovers

Mega Cash Prize For India's Asian Champions Trophy Winners: Rs 1.5 Lakh Each For Support Staff, Players Get...

Believe It Or Not, Pakistan Players To Get USD 100 For Asian Champions Trophy Bronze

India guard against complacency against buoyant Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma Unearths New Weapon In Nets To Counter Bangladesh Spinners In Test Series

Jugraj Singh Shines As Dominant India Beat China To Win 5th Asian Champions Trophy Title