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Kevin Pietersen Attacks Ex-India Star Amid Concussion Row: "Hold His Hand Up..."

India pacer Harshit Rana replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England raised a few eyebrows, with experts suggesting that it was not a like-for-like replacement. Dube, a part-time medium seam bowler, scored a half-century in the first innings, was struck on the head by Jamie Overton off the penultimate delivery of India's innings. India then effectively used the concussion protocol to field Harshit in place of Dube, who bowls at speeds in the early 120 km/h range.

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply

As the debate around Harshit Rana being used as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube rages on, India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about his views on the controversy after the conclusion of the 5th T20I between India and England on Sunday. Gambhir, who didn't utter a single word on the row after the 4th T20I, gave a brilliant reply which ended up shutting down Kevin Pietersen, who was quite critical of the match referee's decision after the previous match.

"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.

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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Kevin Pietersen Attacks Ex-India Star Amid Concussion Row: "Hold His Hand Up..."

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply

"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

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