Gautam Gambhir Arrives At Delhi Airport After Winning Champions Trophy Against New Zealand
Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir arrives at Delhi Airport.
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Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir arrives at Delhi Airport.
BIRMINGHAM, England :As India went into the second test against England on Wednesday without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, former players and coaches questioned the thinking behind resting the world's best bowler when they trail 1-0 in the series.
Police in India's tech capital of Bengaluru have arrested four people, including an official of a top cricket franchise, in connection with a stampede during a trophy celebration that killed 11 people and injured 47, media reported.
India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday.
Right-handed batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's 37th Test captain as chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 18-member squad on Saturday for the crucial five-match tour of England, starting on June 20. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named as the vice-captain. The Agarkar-led selection committee, along with BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia as the meeting convener, picked the squad in a meeting at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai, before announcing it in a formal press conference addressed by him and Shiv Sunder Das. "We discussed every option that's there, over the last year or so, we've looked at Shubman at various times. Taken a lot of feedback from the dressing room. Very young, but there's been improvement.”
The transition phase has truly began in Indian Test cricket. After the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team will bear a fresh look when it gets down to action in the Test series against England. Sai Sudharshan has got a maiden India Test call-up while all eyes will be on Karun Nair and Abhimanyu Easwaran, if they get a chance in the XI. More importantly, Shubman Gill will be the new India Test captain. The squad was announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday.
India Squad Announcement for England Test Series LIVE Streaming: The BCCI are today announcing India's Test squad for the five-match Test series against England, to be held in June. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and other members of the selection committee are set to meet. The squad announcement will be headlined by the appointment of a new Test captain, with Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah the lead candidates for the role.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir would prefer to have one captain for all three formats, but admits such a scenario is not possible in modern day cricket. Following Rohit Sharma's Test retirment, the BCCI is likely to announce a new captain for the format on Saturday ahead of a five-match series against England, starting June 20. Suryakumar Yadav is currently India's captain in T20Is, while Rohit will continue to lead in the 50-over format. With Rohit and Virat Kohli retired from Test and T20Is, Gambhir is likely to have more power in selections calls, and there is a high chance that India will have three different captains for each format.
The Indian cricket squad for the five-Test Tour of England will be announced on Saturday. There is much anticipation surrounding the squad as it will be the first time after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from the Test format. There are many question marks surrounding who will lead the side. There is also a question mark on the player who will take over the No. 4 position in the batting order, held by Virat Kohli for a long time. There is a also a big question mark on whether Mohammed Shami will be selected or not.