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"Hope He Doesn't Take Anybody's Advice...": Ex-India Star Warns Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

India head coach Gautam Gambhir will push for an aggressive approach and will not allow the opposition to take the initiative in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, feels former batter Ajay Jadeja. India host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series beginning in Chennai from September 19, to be followed by three T20Is. "It is very clear, his approach is aggressive. One thing is sure, there will never be a dull moment with him around, he will always try something. He will do what he believes," Jadeja told reporters when asked about the Indian team's approach under Gambhir during the upcoming series.

Jasprit Bumrah Snubs Virat Kohli For 'India's Fittest Cricketer'. Reply Sparks Internet War

The Indian cricket team fans have long been split over their choices for the "fittest cricketer in the side". While Ravindra Jadeja has been hailed by many experts all around the world, Virat Kohli has excelled over the years and is a major favourite among the fans. However, India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's answer to the question has resulted in a massive war on social media. When asked to choose the fittest cricketer in India, Bumrah said that he knows that the expected answer is Kohli but he put forward his own name. He added that he will always try to promote fast bowlers in these situations.

India's 'Pitch Strategy' For 1st Test Against Bangladesh Revealed

The stage is set. The preparations for the first Test between India and Bangladesh are underway at full throttle. With Rohit Sharma leading the pack, the Indian side will return to the longest format after a hiatus of six months, as they last faced England in a five-match series in March. The first match, which will begin from September 19, will be the first assignment of former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel as India's new bowling coach. On Friday, Team India adapted a different approach during it's first practice session.

Virat Kohli To Open With Gautam Gambhir In All-Time XI Of 'Calmest' Players By Fiery Ex-India Pacer

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have played numerous matches together. They were part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup. Both hail from Delhi and started their career playing for the state team. The similarity does not end there. The duo is well known to be aggressive on the field, never shying away from expressing their opinions. Sreesanth, fire-brand former India pacer, recently picked an interesting all-time XI which had both the players. On Sportskeeda, Sreesanth was asked to pick an all-time XI of 'calmest' players and the pacer's picks were interesting as all the name that he took have a reputation to be hot-headed.

"Don't Say There's Any Tiff": Gautam Gambhir's 'Class' Act Regarding Virat Kohli Revealed

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - two names, which have often intrigued cricket fans. While they started their cricket journey playing for Delhi, both players made headlines time and again for their on-field clashes too. The two players were also in the same team that won the 2011 World Cup. While their on-field tiffs have well publicised, Gambhir has always maintained that he has a lot of respect for Kohli.

"Influence Of Someone Like Virat Kohli...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Warning Ahead Of India's Tour Of Australia

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded Virat Kohli for revolutionizing Test cricket in India. Ponting highlighted the significant impact Kohli had since taking over as Test captain, leading to a remarkable turnaround in the team's performance. Kohli's captaincy, which began at the end of 2014 and continued until early 2022, saw India flourish. He instilled an aggressive brand of cricket within the team, making them believe in their ability to win overseas. Under his leadership, India became the first Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil.

First Time In 92 Years: India 1 Win Away From Sensational Test Cricket Feat

After a long gap of 45 days, the Indian cricket team is set to return to action next week as they take on Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai. Ahead of the series opener, the Rohit Sharma-led side assembled in Chennai on Friday, with head coach Gautam Gambhir leading a training session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The series will be Gambhir's first Test assignement since taking over as head coach from Rahul Dravid in July. Since making their Test debut in 1932, India have featured in 579 matches. While they have won and lost 178 games each, a total of 222 matches have witnessed a stalemate.

Will Chennai Super Kings Retain MS Dhoni If BCCI Allows Just 2 IPL Retentions? Report Says...

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the possible retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Media reports claimed that the franchises have not agreed on a number as of now and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also not announced anything officially. However, according to Cricbuzz, Chennai Super Kings will be retaining Dhoni irrespective of how many retentions they get ahead of the new season. There have been reports that BCCI are looking to introduce a rule that may put Dhoni in the 'uncapped' category. However, the report claimed that the five-time IPL winners are willing to retain the services of the veteran wicket-keeper batter irrespective of any rule change.

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"Hope He Doesn't Take Anybody's Advice...": Ex-India Star Warns Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

Jasprit Bumrah Snubs Virat Kohli For 'India's Fittest Cricketer'. Reply Sparks Internet War

India's 'Pitch Strategy' For 1st Test Against Bangladesh Revealed

Virat Kohli To Open With Gautam Gambhir In All-Time XI Of 'Calmest' Players By Fiery Ex-India Pacer

"Don't Say There's Any Tiff": Gautam Gambhir's 'Class' Act Regarding Virat Kohli Revealed

"Influence Of Someone Like Virat Kohli...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Warning Ahead Of India's Tour Of Australia

First Time In 92 Years: India 1 Win Away From Sensational Test Cricket Feat

Will Chennai Super Kings Retain MS Dhoni If BCCI Allows Just 2 IPL Retentions? Report Says...