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Gautam Gambhir Urges ICC To Revisit This Rule, Says 'Unfair' For Finger Spinners

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Friday urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revisit the two new-ball rule in limited over formats, and the World Cup-winner termed it as "unfair" to finger spinners. The ICC had implemented the particular rule in ODIs in October 2011, something the legendary Sachin Tendulkar had rated as "perfect recipe for disaster." "One thing I would definitely change is the use of two new balls, especially in white-ball cricket," Gambhir said during the 'Rise to Leadership' talk show by the Indian Chamber of Commerce. The stipulation to use two new balls, several experts felt, has disadvantaged finger spinners and reduced the chances of reverse swing as it helps the ball to retain the shine.

Gautam Gambhir Reveals One 'Regret' In Playing Career, Namedrops MS Dhoni

Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir opened up about the only regret during his playing career. Gambhir played a brilliant knock of 97 in the 2011 ODI World Cup final but he was dismissed before finishing the game and then captain MS Dhoni ended up scoring the winning runs against Sri Lanka. In a recent event, Gambhir said that his regret was that he could not stay at the crease and finish the game himself despite playing a good innings. He also said that given a chance, he would like to "turn back the clock" and score the last run in the match that holds a special place in Indian cricket history.

Gautam Gambhir Finally Breaks Silence On India Coach Job, Says "Don't See..."

Evading queries on whether he is set to be the next head coach of the Indian cricket team, former opener Gautam Gambhir on Friday said he doesn't "see that far ahead" but provided insights into his coaching philosophy which is based on the "team first ideology". Gambhir was speaking at an Indian Chamber of Commerce event. He appeared in a virtual interview with the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee earlier this week and is widely perceived to be India's next head coach after incumbent Rahul Dravid's tenure comes to an end following the ongoing T20 World Cup in the West Indies. However, Gambhir, who recently played a crucial role in KKR's third title win in the IPL as team mentor, remained tight-lipped when he was asked about his prospects.

Not Gautam Gambhir, This India Great Likely To Guide Team In Next Series: Report

VVS Laxman and his support staff at the National Cricket Academy might accompany the Indian team to Zimbabwe for the five-match T20I series beginning July 6 while Gautam Gambhir is expected to start his tenure as coach from Sri Lanka tour. It is understood that the squad for the Zimbabwe series will be announced by the end of this week, either on June 22 or 23. Currently, the young IPL performers including BCCI's 'targeted list of players' are having a camp under Laxman's supervision at the NCA.

India's 157.8 Kmph Star Pacer Dies; Watch His Famous Delivery Here

Former Indian cricket team pacer David Johnson died after falling from the fourth floor of his apartment in the Kothanur police station limits in Bengaluru on Thursday. Police suspect that 52-year-old Johnson died by suicide after jumping off the apartment building. However, an official statement is yet to come in this regard. According to police, Johnson fell from the fourth floor of the SLV Paradise Apartment. Although he was immediately rushed to the hospital, the cricketer succumbed to his injuries.

BCCI To Sign Both Gautam Gambhir And WV Raman As Coaches? Report Makes Intriguing Proposal

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is so far the front runner for the role of the head coach of the men's national cricket team. There might not be a tough competition but the fact cannot be denied that another former India opener WV Raman is also among the consideration. If one forgets the name and compares the experience of the two, Gambhir has only served as mentor for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders while Raman holds a vast coaching experience that ranges from domestic cricket to IPL to Indian women's cricket team.

Post Gautam Gambhir Interview, BCCI Sent Clear Message On 2 Bowling Coach Options

Amid Indian cricket team coaching job interview, where the names of Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman have emerged, there is a question about support staff too. According to some reports, Gambhir has apparently asked the BCCI a free-hand to choose his own support staff. Currently, under coach Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour is the batting coach, Paras Mhambrey is the bowling coach while T Dilip is the fielding coach. In the midst of this, BCCI and Gambhir has been sent an important message by former Pakistan star Kamran Akmal.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Fired "Wrong Side Of 30" Warning After Gautam Gambhir's India Coach Interview

Former India cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir is reportedly leading the race to replace Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the men's national side. Gambhir gave his interview to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday, and another round is reportedly set to be held on Wednesday. As the cricket world waits for the official announcement, it's being said that Gambhir is the overwhelming favourite for the job. With the Kolkata Knight Riders mentor looking set for the job, former India opener Aakash Chopra has fired a warning to ageing India stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja.

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Gautam Gambhir Urges ICC To Revisit This Rule, Says 'Unfair' For Finger Spinners

Gautam Gambhir Reveals One 'Regret' In Playing Career, Namedrops MS Dhoni

Gautam Gambhir Finally Breaks Silence On India Coach Job, Says "Don't See..."

Not Gautam Gambhir, This India Great Likely To Guide Team In Next Series: Report

India's 157.8 Kmph Star Pacer Dies; Watch His Famous Delivery Here

BCCI To Sign Both Gautam Gambhir And WV Raman As Coaches? Report Makes Intriguing Proposal

Post Gautam Gambhir Interview, BCCI Sent Clear Message On 2 Bowling Coach Options

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Fired "Wrong Side Of 30" Warning After Gautam Gambhir's India Coach Interview