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England Coach Brendon McCullum's Firm Take On Under-Fire Gautam Gambhir's Coaching

Credited with introducing the ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' brand of batting, England coach Brendon McCullum aims to "play very watchful style of cricket" in the limited overs series against Gautam Gambhir's India. While McCullum has been credited extensively for revolutionising England's red-ball cricket, his counterpart Gambhir has been in the line of fire over the last few months, owing to a poor run of results. While recent results a different story, McCullum still rates Gambhir extremely high as a 'leader', having worked with him in the past.

Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Hardik Pandya's Vice-Captaincy Snub: "We Have Lot Of..."

India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said Hardik Pandya remains very much part of the leadership group despite the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy. Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma form T20s last year, Hardik was tipped to lead the side but Suryakumar was given that responsibility after the arrival of new coach Gautam Gambhir. Ahead of the five T20s against England, Hardik was removed as vice-captain and Axar was handed that responsibility.

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

Openers are the only ones with a fixed slot in the Indian T20 line-up and the batting order that follows will be made up of "multiple floaters", new vice-captain Axar Patel said on Monday while spelling out the team's strategy ahead the five-match series against England. India will start their campaign against England in a five-match T20I series at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Asked about being a floater in batting order, the all-rounder replied: "...it's not just about me; it applies to everyone in the team.

"Heavy Strapping On Knee": In Mohammed Shami's 1st Training With India In 427 Days, Signs Are...

As Team India gathered for their white-ball series opener against England, the spotlight during the intense three-hour practice session was on veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. Returning to the national set-up after a 14-month injury lay-off, Shami displayed promising signs, bowling at full tilt for over an hour. Sporting heavy strapping on his left knee, Shami began with a gradual warm-up session under the watchful eyes of bowling coach Morne Morkel. Initially running in with short strides, he bowled for nearly an hour before participating in a cautious fielding drill to test his knee.

Rinku Singh Gets Engaged To Member Of Parliament? Social Media Abuzz

India's star batter Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party's Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Saroj, claimed multiple media houses and journalists on Friday. While Rinku is a batter and important member of India's T20I team, Saroj is a Lok Sabha MP from Machhlishahr constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Saroj, who has also studied law, has a strong political background. She is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP, and currently an MLA from Kerakat, Jaunpur. In 2024, Priya defeated a senior BJP leader to become one of India's youngest MPs.

Pakistan-Origin England Star Finally Confirmed Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Play 1st T20I

England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side's upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22. Mahmood was granted his visa and he will be able to join the rest of England's touring party, with his passport expected to be back with him later in the day. The development means Mahmood will be able to board the same flight as his England teammates, with the tourists expected to arrive in India on Friday. Mahmood, who is of Pakistani heritage, had faced a delay in procuring the travel document, forcing him to miss an England training camp in the UAE.

India To Play Three Four-Day Matches In UK Ahead Of England Tests

Stung by the massive defeats against New Zealand and Australia, the BCCI has decided to organise three four-day matches in the UK ahead of the Test matches against England to give the players an opportunity to get a feel of red-ball cricket. The dates and venues of the matches against England Lions are yet to be fixed but they will take place in the UK after the IPL final on May 25, as the tour begins with the first Test at Leeds on June 20.

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance under pressure to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. Title contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who had won the 2022 edition, recovered from an opening game reversal to beat Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura 20-22 21-14 21-16 to inch closer to the crown. "I think they were quite good in their flat exchanges. As I said, we can speed up controlling easy errors which we shouldn't have. I think we were cruising quite comfortably in the first game, but happy that we could. However tired the game was, we still managed to beat," Chirag said.

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England Coach Brendon McCullum's Firm Take On Under-Fire Gautam Gambhir's Coaching

Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Hardik Pandya's Vice-Captaincy Snub: "We Have Lot Of..."

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

"Heavy Strapping On Knee": In Mohammed Shami's 1st Training With India In 427 Days, Signs Are...

Rinku Singh Gets Engaged To Member Of Parliament? Social Media Abuzz

Pakistan-Origin England Star Finally Confirmed Indian Visa After Delay, Will Be Able To Play 1st T20I

India To Play Three Four-Day Matches In UK Ahead Of England Tests

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025