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Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff In Trouble, BCCI Contemplating Changes: Report

The recent run of results in the Indian national cricket team has seen head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff come in the line of fire. Former cricketers such as Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have publicly questioned the support staff's role in Team India's troubles in Test cricket, particularly in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. In the review meeting on Saturday, questions were raised over the credibility of Gambhir's support staff, particularly against Ryan Ten Doeschate and Abhishek Nayar who don't have much Test cricket experience under their belt.

Asked About Yograj Singh's "Wanted To Shoot Him" Statement, Kapil Dev Gives Epic Reply

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh left everyone utterly shocked after he shared an unheard tale of an incident with Kapil Dev. In a recent podcast with YouTuber Samdish Bhatia, Yograj revealed that he had threatened India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain with a gun after Kapil dropped him from the domestic team "for no reason". Yograj, who is the father of the legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is widely known for his blunt takes and unfiltered opinions on various topics.

Watch: Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL

Less than a month ago, star India player Virat Kohli featured in headlines for a wrong reason. The cricket veteran got involved in a shoulder-barge with Australia teenager Sam Konstas during India's fourth Test in Melbourne in December 2024. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for the act. A similar incident took place during the Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 on Sunday. It was Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who did a Kohli by barging shoulders with Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz.

India Aim For Clean Sweep In Final Women's ODI vs Ireland

A dominant India will fancy their chances of completing a clean sweep of the women's ODI series against Ireland in the third and final match in Rajkot on Wednesday, having recorded two convincing wins in the preceding games. With another power-packed batting performance, the Indian team will be aiming to continue their impressive run and finish on a high note. Pratika Rawal, after scoring her third half-century in just four innings, will be eager to translate her start into a maiden hundred.

BCCI Sent Message Against Gautam Gambhir, Legend's Name Proposed As Test Coach

Is Gautam Gambhir being taken seriously by the Indian cricket team members? Former England spinner Monty Panesar has raised an important question as Team India deals with the after-effects of the 3-1 drubbing by Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Since Gautam Gambhir became the Indian cricket team head coach, the side lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka and also got clean-sweeped by New Zealand at home in a Test series.

Rohit Sharma Bats With Ajinkya Rahane in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Nets, Sets Example

Close on the heels of India's demoralising Test series defeat in Australia, captain Rohit Sharma has joined the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team's nets session on Tuesday morning and batted alongside Ajinkya Rahane. Rohit, who managed just 31 runs across three Tests in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under before "opting out" of the series-decider in Sydney, was part of a meeting that was held on Sunday to review the team's performance along with head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI's new secretary Devajit Saikia.

Watch: India Star Climbs Tirupati Stairs On Knees After Return From BGT

The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia was no less than a nightmare for Team India. Despite winning the opening Test by a whopping total of 295 runs, the visitors lost the five-match series 1-3. With this loss, Team India also failed to reach the World Test Championship final as Australia and South Africa will be playing the match to clinch the ICC title. Despite being on the losing side, India also had a big positive like Nitish Kumar Reddy, who slammed a century on his debut tour.

PCB Frustrated As English Cricketers Await ECB Decision On PSL Participation

English cricketers are seeking clarity from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regarding the issuance of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) after being picked to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during Monday's draft in Lahore. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Peshawar Zalmi), Sam Billings, and Tom Curran (both Lahore Qalandars) were among those signed in the draft, while James Vince (Karachi Kings), Chris Jordan, and David Willey (Multan Sultans) were already retained. The 2025 PSL has shifted to an April-May schedule, creating a direct conflict with the start of the English domestic season for the first time.

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Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff In Trouble, BCCI Contemplating Changes: Report

Asked About Yograj Singh's "Wanted To Shoot Him" Statement, Kapil Dev Gives Epic Reply

Watch: Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL

India Aim For Clean Sweep In Final Women's ODI vs Ireland

BCCI Sent Message Against Gautam Gambhir, Legend's Name Proposed As Test Coach

Rohit Sharma Bats With Ajinkya Rahane in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Nets, Sets Example

Watch: India Star Climbs Tirupati Stairs On Knees After Return From BGT

PCB Frustrated As English Cricketers Await ECB Decision On PSL Participation