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Different Coach For Different Formats? Jay Shah Says "We Have To..."

Gautam Gambhir kicked off his reign as head coach of the Indian team with the tour Sri Lanka last month. However, he endured a mixed outing as the team won the T20I series, but conceded the ODIs despite the presence of big stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others. was appointed as the national team's head coach on July 9, 2024, replacing Rahul Dravid whose contract expired after the T20 World Cup in June. Before Gambhir's appointment was made official by the BCCI, reports had emerged on social media claiming that the Indian team might adopt a hybrid model of coaching (different coaches for different formats).

"Who Gives These Rankings?": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams ICC, Questions Babar Azam's Spot At Top

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali took a dig at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after star batter Babar Azam retained his place at the top of the ODI rankings. Despite not playing an ODI since November 2023, Babar kept his place at the top, followed by three Indian stars -- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. Sharing his views on the latest ICC rankings, Basit suggested ICC doesn't want Babar to perform and has thus kept him at the top.

'Players Like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli...': Jay Shah On India Stars Missing Duleep Trophy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday that star batters Rohit and Virat Kohli should not be insisted on playing Duleep Trophy since exposing them more will have a risk of injuries. The Duleep Trophy, which marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, will feature top India stars from the international circuit and emerging talents competing at the highest level. The tournament is set to begin on September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Rohit Sharma Closes In On Babar Azam For No. 1 ODI Batting Ranking Spot, Star Indian Batter Falls

India ODI captain Rohit Sharma has leaped up to second spot in the ODI men's batting rankings, trailing only Pakistan captain Babar Azam now. Despite India losing the ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-0, Rohit was the highest run-scorer, scoring 157 runs at a strike rate of 141.44, including two fifties. After Babar, Indian batters occupy the next three spots, with Rohit Sharma in second, Shubman Gill in third and Virat Kohli in fourth. The three are separated by just 19 rating points.

Former Australia Captain Demands Demolition Of India's Historic Win Venue, Reason Is This

Former Australia captain Allan Border has called for The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane to be knocked down and be replaced by a new stadium build from scratch which can cater to hosting multiple sports for 2032 Olympics. The iconic Gabba stadium has been a fortress for Australia, though India defeated them at the venue to complete an unforgettable 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win in January 2021. The Queensland government recently abandoned a 2.7 billion dollars plan to demolish and rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Olympic Games.

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out

The BCCI men's selection committee on Wednesday announced the squads for the first round of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy. The Duleep Trophy, which marks the beginning of red-ball cricket in the domestic season, will see some of the finest players from the international circuit and some of the young and emerging talent compete at the highest level. The tournament is set to begin from September 5, 2024, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru.

"Was A Privilege To Work With Rohit Sharma": Ex-Coach Rahul Dravid's Big Praise For India Skipper

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed skipper Rohit Sharma and said it was his privilege to work with the 37-year-old. Rohit has earned laurels in white-ball cricket, and his impressive tally speaks volumes about his prowess in limited-over cricket. Rohit has garnered 14,846 runs, three double hundreds, 33 hundreds, and 87 fifties in ODIs and T20Is combined. Apart from his mouth-watering tally, Rohit is a two-time ICC T20 World Cup (2007 and 2024) and ICC Champions Trophy winner. He also holds the record for most sixes in the shortest format.

'Rohit Sharma Can Play For 2 More Years, Virat Kohli...": Harbhajan Singh Makes Big Prediction

Former India great Harbhajan Singh believes that Virat Kohli with his supreme fitness can easily survive the rigours of international cricket for another five years while Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma will last at least another couple of years. "Rohit can easily play for two more years. You never know with Virat Kohli's fitness, you can see him competing for five years. He is probably the fittest guy in the team," Harbhajan told PTI Videos in an exclusive interview. "You ask any 19-year-old competing with Virat (on fitness). Virat will beat him. He is that fit. I believe Virat and Rohit have a lot of cricket left in them and it is entirely up to them. If they are fit enough, they are performing and the team is winning, they should continue to play. As simple as that," the man with 700 plus international wickets said.

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Different Coach For Different Formats? Jay Shah Says "We Have To..."

"Who Gives These Rankings?": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams ICC, Questions Babar Azam's Spot At Top

'Players Like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli...': Jay Shah On India Stars Missing Duleep Trophy

Rohit Sharma Closes In On Babar Azam For No. 1 ODI Batting Ranking Spot, Star Indian Batter Falls

Former Australia Captain Demands Demolition Of India's Historic Win Venue, Reason Is This

Duleep Trophy Squads: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma But Ishan Kishan Makes Comeback, This Star Misses Out

"Was A Privilege To Work With Rohit Sharma": Ex-Coach Rahul Dravid's Big Praise For India Skipper

'Rohit Sharma Can Play For 2 More Years, Virat Kohli...": Harbhajan Singh Makes Big Prediction