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Gautam Gambhir's Strict Stance After Pune Loss: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli And Co Lose 'Privilege'

The Indian cricket team's losses in the first two Tests against New Zealand has sent shockwaves in the entire cricketing spectrum. The series loss against the Kiwis means that the Indian team suffered a home loss for the first time in 12 years, having previously been outplayed by England in 2012. In the wake of the results from the first two Tests, the team management has reportedly taken a stern step, cancelling the 'optional training' session for everyone, including senior stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as well as pacers like Jasprit Bumrah.

Gautam Gambhir "Pushing His Case...": Inside Details Of Surprising Selection Calls In India Squad vs Australia

Delhi speedster Harshit Rana and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned their maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian team led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Delhi speedster Harshit is only nine First-Class matches old in which he has taken 36 wickets. But with a stellar IPL 2024 season under Gautam Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he took 19 wickets, Rana has come quickly into the national reckoning and has been part of the squads in all formats, although he is yet to make his debut. A BCCI source revealed that Rana has been purely Gambhir's choice

"You Need To Score": Rohit Sharma And Co. Delivered Strong Message By Indian Team Management After Failing vs NZ

The batters' constant failure in making runs in the first innings is costing the team dear, admitted bowling coach Morne Morkel even as India are in danger of losing the first Test series at home since 2012-13. After getting bundled out for an abysmal 46 in the first innings of the opening Test, India were skittled out for a mere 156 in the first essay of second Test in Pune on Friday as New Zealand took firm control of the match. "I never like to have a punch up between batters and bowlers but, in Test match cricket you need to score the first innings runs," Morkel told the media during the post-day press meet.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Can't Keep Calm As Washintgon Sundar Proves His Playing XI Call Right

India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir faced plenty of criticism as they replaced Kuldeep Yadav with Washington Sundar in the team's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand. Even India legend Sunil Gavaskar criticised the decision while commentating on the match but Sundar went on to prove everyone wrong. The off-spinner picked up 7 wickets in the innings, with Ashwin claiming the other three as New Zealand were bowled out for 259. With Sundar playing pivotal role for India with the ball, Gambhir couldn't keep calm at the innings break.

India Drop Star Batter As Shubman Gill Returns From Injury In 2nd Test Against New Zealand

Shubman Gill returned to India's playing XI as New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test in Pune on Thursday. The hosts made three big changes on the back of an eight-wicket defeat in the series-opener in Bengaluru last week. Gill missed the first Test match in Bengaluru due to a stiff neck but head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed ahead of the second Test that the youngster has recovered completely. Gill replaced out-of-form star KL Rahul, while India also dropped Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav, respectively. Akash Deep and Washington Sundar replaced Kuldeep and Siraj in the playing XI.

Gautam Gambhir Drops Big Jasprit Bumrah Workload Statement Ahead Of 2nd Test Against New Zealand

Rishabh Pant has "no injury concerns" and is set to keep wickets for India while the team will decide on Jasprit Bumrah's workload after the second Test against New Zealand starting here on Thursday, said head coach Gautam Gambhir. Pant copped a blow on the second day of the opening Test in Bengaluru and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets. Pant returned to score a fine century but did not keep wickets.

India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul - Who Will Miss Out?

India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: There has been a lot of discussion over whether Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul will lose their spot in the playing XI with Shubman Gill coming out of injury for India ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand in Pune starting Thursday. Gill missed the first Test match in Bengaluru due to a stiff neck but head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that the youngster has recovered completely. In that case, a return in the playing XI for Gill can mean either the in-form Sarfaraz or Rahul misses out on selection with the right-hander expected to bat at No. 3.

Gambhir backs struggling Rahul, NZ brace for trial by spin

PUNE, India : India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed K.L. Rahul to regain his batting form, while New Zealand prepared for a trial by spin in the second test between the sides beginning on Thursday.

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Gautam Gambhir's Strict Stance After Pune Loss: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli And Co Lose 'Privilege'

Gautam Gambhir "Pushing His Case...": Inside Details Of Surprising Selection Calls In India Squad vs Australia

"You Need To Score": Rohit Sharma And Co. Delivered Strong Message By Indian Team Management After Failing vs NZ

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Can't Keep Calm As Washintgon Sundar Proves His Playing XI Call Right

India Drop Star Batter As Shubman Gill Returns From Injury In 2nd Test Against New Zealand

Gautam Gambhir Drops Big Jasprit Bumrah Workload Statement Ahead Of 2nd Test Against New Zealand

India Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul - Who Will Miss Out?

Gambhir backs struggling Rahul, NZ brace for trial by spin