Delhi Capitals named Axar Patel as its full-time skipper for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after letting go of Rishabh Pant, who led the franchise last year. Axar, the 13th player to lead the Capitals in the league, had captained the team in one match, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, last year. … Read more
India head coach Gautam Gambhir termed his side’s four-wicket win over Australia in the semifinal as a ‘flawless’ performance. “I think we did but we still have one more game to go. We know we are a good one-day side and the most important thing is how we have played throughout this competition. The hunger, … Read more
Head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said India did not have any unfair advantage after being stationed in Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy, saying his side did not even hold a training session at the venue after arriving. India played all its matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and entered the final of … Read more
India will look to deploy a high-octane, attacking style in T20Is and is ready to accept the risks that come with it, head coach Gautam Gambhir said after his side beat England to clinch a 4-1 series victory. On Sunday, Abhishek Sharma’s magnificent century powered India to a 150-run win over England in the fifth … Read more
England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday described his Indian counterpart Gautam Gambhir as a “strong leader of men”, backing him to achieve success with the national team in near future. Gambhir, who took over as India’s head coach across formats after India’s title-winning campaign in the T20 World Cup last year, has faced intense scrutiny … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah, sidelined by back spasms, watched from the bench as India struggled to defend a 162-run target in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled 21 consecutive overs but in vain. The final day in Sydney summed up a tough six-week tour of Australia. While the visitor’s … Read more
Late on Sunday night, Mitchell Starc and some of his teammates got into a sports utility vehicle and left the Sydney Cricket Ground. The celebrations in the Australian dressing room stretched long and spilled onto the turf. Some ambled near the ropes and a few went close to the pitch. Reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after … Read more
India head coach Gautam Gambhir issued a strong response to his Australian counterpart’s claim that the visitors had intimidated 19-year-old Sam Konstas on the opening day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “It’s a tough sport played by tough men. You can’t be that soft. As simple as it can get. I … Read more
Sam Konstas has the shots and the words. The last attribute at times does land him in a soup. During Australia’s first innings in the fifth Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the opener exchanged words with Jasprit Bumrah, who was complaining about Usman Khawaja ‘wasting time’ before close of play. The Indian spearhead … Read more
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