Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has issued a stern warning to Shubman Gill about the pressure of captaincy, before India takes on England in their first Test on June 20. “I really don’t think he has realised the enormity of what it means to be the best captain for India as of now. He is … Read more
India’s new Test skipper, Shubman Gill, said his goal is to create a team culture where every member is ‘secure and happy’. Gill will lead India for the first time in a tough away assignment in England, with the first Test starting on June 20 in Headingley. “It was not even in my dreams that … Read more
India hit the ground running with a high-intensity training session at Lord’s, ahead of the five-match series against England beginning June 20 at Leeds. The pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, alongside new captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trained under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill … Read more
India has taken the right decision by handing the reins of the Test team to Shubman Gill and now the youngster must be given a long rope to prove his credentials, says Ricky Ponting, who is also confident that India can handle the ongoing transition phase better than other countries. India will be without stalwarts … Read more
As he gears up for his maiden Test series as the captain of the Indian team, Shubman Gill knows that he has big shoes to fill in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from the format recently. But the youngster is looking forward to the challenge. “The pressure is there on every tour. … Read more
As India gears up for the five-match Test series in England starting later this month, Australian legend Glenn McGrath feels India’s pace attack needs to step up and help reduce the burden on spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. “Bumrah looks like he’s back to full fitness. He is a class bowler, there’s no doubt about that. But … Read more
After more than two months of a long-drawn-out league phase, the future course of Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in the IPL’s 18th edition hinges on how they fare over 40 overs in Friday’s Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur. While teams playing Qualifier 1, by finishing in the top two, have … Read more
Kapil Dev wants the young Indian team to play without pressure when it takes on England in a five-Test series beginning June 20 at Leeds. “It is always tough to play in England because of the exacting conditions. Also, the home team can throw up new challenges in conditions they are better placed to exploit, … Read more
Newly appointed Indian men’s Test team captain Shubman Gill said that former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have given the team the “blueprint to win” Test series away from home. On Saturday, the 25-year-old was appointed India’s captain in Tests. His assignment is a five-Test series against England. “(The) guys like Rohit bhai, Virat … Read more
Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara said the upcoming Test tour of England will be a challenging task for India’s new red-ball captain, Shubman Gill, but presents a chance for the young player to shine. “When you are going abroad as a captain, whether you are a young captain or a mature one, it is going … Read more