Deep in the basement of the Sydney Cricket Ground, Gautam Gambhir had to deal with the microscopic details of the current team and the macroscopic need of an efficient transition. Speaking to the media ahead of the fifth Test, the Indian coach offered an optimistic note: “If someone had said 40 or 45 days ago … Read more
India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, hit out at former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who recently questioned the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. “What does Ricky Ponting have to do with Indian cricket?” Gambhir said on Monday, ahead of the team’s departure to Australia. “He should be talking about Australia. Look, Virat Kohli and … Read more
As the Indian cricketers left for Australia early on Monday, captain Rohit Sharma did not travel with the team, leading to speculations over his availability for the first Test in Perth, beginning on November 22. However, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir hoped that the captain would be available for the series opener, even though there’s … Read more