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"High-Risk, High-Reward Cricket": Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Clears India's T20I Approach

While establishing the intention of hitting 250-plus scores regularly in T20Is, India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on his players for embracing "high-risk, high-reward cricket", which allowed them to fetch a 4-1 series win over England. India's ideology to play an aggressive brand of cricket, irrespective of the situation, was evident in the previous three T20Is against England. In Pune, England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood left India in tatters by clinching three wickets and topping it up with a maiden in the second over.

"Haven't Seen A Batter...: Gautam Gambhir's Unreal Verdict On Abhishek Sharma

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said he has not seen a "better T20 hundred" than Abhisek Sharma's 54-ball 135 against England in Mumbai and asserted that the team will continue to play in a "fearless" manner going forward. Abhishek's brutal century was the cornerstone of India's heavy 150-run win over England, which also helped India bag the T20I series 4-1. "We are going to do this going forward, got to play fearless cricket. We want to keep backing players like Abhishek Sharma. We have to be patient to with these boys. Most of these boys believe in the ideology of playing fearless cricket," Gambhir told host broadcaster after the match.

"Bias And Corruption": ICC Match Referee's Scathing Remarks On Concussion Substitute Row

The T20I series between India and England might be over, with the hosts securing a 4-1 triumph, but the concussion substitute controversy from the 4th T20I isn't dying down. A number of former England players and a few Indians continued to discuss the incident even as the 5th and final T20I between the two sides came under the spotlight on Sunday. England skipper Jos Buttler even took a swipe at the incident from the last match by calling his 4 substitutes for the 5th T20I as 'Impact Subs'. Now, ICC match referee Chris Broad has made some explosive remarks on the controversy.

India's Shivam Dube Feels "Great" To Contribute As All-Rounder Against England In 5th T20I

Following his side's massive win over England in the fifth match of the series, India's Shivam Dube said that it was a great feeling for him to contribute as an allrounder. Abhishek Sharma's all-round performance in the match guided the hosts India to a historic victory over England in the fifth and final match of the series at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. With this victory, India sealed the five-match series 4-1 after having already sealed the series.

"Didn't Know Who Chris Martin Was": Rajeev Shukla's On Viral Coldplay Picture

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has recalled his first interaction with Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of British band Coldplay. Martin and his fellow band members were in India recently for Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour. Coldplay performed in Mumbai for three straight days, before wrapping up their tour with two concerts in Ahmedabad. During a recent interaction, Shukla made a hilarious revelation, saying that he didn't knew who Martin was when he first met him.

"Simply To Tick...": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Ranji Return

With a majority of Test team players turning out for their state teams in the Ranji Trophy, legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar said he hopes for this initiative to become an exercise and is not just reduced to being a box-ticking exercise. Since the time Ranji Trophy's second leg began on January 23, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Kuldeep Yadav have turned out for their respective state teams.

Gautam Gambhir's Unseen Reaction Viral As India Star Takes Stunner Near Dugout

India put on an all-round show at the Wankhede Stadium, blowing England away in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday. Opener Abhishek Sharma entered history books with his 54-ball 135, the second-fastest century and the highest score by an Indian batter in T20Is. While Abhishek's knock was surely the highlight of the record-breaking night in Mumbai, the catching and fielding deserved a big shoutout. Save Phil Salt's 23-55 ball, the rest of the England players perished for cheap after attempting big shots.

After Abhishek Sharma's Record-Breaking Knock, Mentor Yuvraj Singh's Post Wins Internet

Abhishek Sharma put up a stunning all-round performance, as India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Opening the batting, Abhishek smashed the highest individual T20I score by an Indian batter, slamming 135 in just 54 balls. Abhishek then chipped in with two wickets in a single over, and even took a catch, capping off one of the finest T20I performances by an Indian. After the game, Abhishek's mentor - legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh - took to social media to remark on the game.

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"High-Risk, High-Reward Cricket": Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Clears India's T20I Approach

"Haven't Seen A Batter...: Gautam Gambhir's Unreal Verdict On Abhishek Sharma

"Bias And Corruption": ICC Match Referee's Scathing Remarks On Concussion Substitute Row

India's Shivam Dube Feels "Great" To Contribute As All-Rounder Against England In 5th T20I

"Didn't Know Who Chris Martin Was": Rajeev Shukla's On Viral Coldplay Picture

"Simply To Tick...": Sunil Gavaskar's Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Ranji Return

Gautam Gambhir's Unseen Reaction Viral As India Star Takes Stunner Near Dugout

After Abhishek Sharma's Record-Breaking Knock, Mentor Yuvraj Singh's Post Wins Internet