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“Shubman Gill Is More Competitive…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

“Shubman Gill Is More Competitive…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

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The great Sunil Gavaskar feels the high-octane IPL is the perfect training ground for future India captains, providing the likes of Shubman Gill the required leadership experience before graduating to the highest level. Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy. Virat Kohli’s retirement, which came just days after Rohit’s decision, has left a massive void in the Test team. Gavaskar said it would take at least a couple of years for Gill and other potential leaders like Pant and Shreyas Iyer to become finished products. “It would take a couple of years (to groom future leaders) to get to the level of our super captains (MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli). All of them brought a different approach to captaincy,” said Gavaskar in a response to a PTI query on Star Sports Press Room. Pant is currently captaining LSG, while Iyer is leading the Punjab Kings in this IPL. “When you …

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: “Even More Iconic…”

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: “Even More Iconic…”

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India and Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav congratulated India batter Rohit Sharma after the talismanic batter’s years of hard work saw the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) reward him with his very own stand in the iconic Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. The Rohit Sharma Stand was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening, with the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also in attendance. Yadav, who is also Rohit’s teammate with the Mumbai Indians, claimed that the mecca of Indian cricket, the Wankhede Stadium, is now ‘even more iconic.’ “Congratulations @rohitsharma45 on achieving incredible things on the cricket ground, from finisher to opener to our captain, you have been an inspiration and our pride, in every role. “Very rarely comes a leader who leads from the front, and changes the game for the better. You are that leader who has changed not just the game, but the approach, the attitude, the dressing room atmosphere, the team, and redefined the role of a captain. “Like I have said before, good things happen to good people, …

“Complete And Utter…”: Ben Stokes Responds To Criticism Of England’s Training Methods

“Complete And Utter…”: Ben Stokes Responds To Criticism Of England’s Training Methods

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Ahead of England’s white-ball series against West Indies, star all-rounder Ben Stokes has broken his silence on the criticism that the Three Lions face for their practice methods. The England cricket team has been receiving huge slamming of late, following their poor form. Some former players and experts even claimed that the England players were more focussed on playing golf than cricket. Such remarks were made during the team’s visit to India for a five-match ODI series and three T20Is in January this year. While the hosts had thrashed England 4-1 in the ODI series, they clean swept the guests in the T20I series that followed. In an even poorer performance, England ended up exiting the 2025 Champions Trophy from the group stage itself after losing all the three matches played. This even led to Jos Buttler stepping down from the role of England’s white-ball captaincy which has now been handed to Harry Brook. “When you hear comments saying we don’t train hard enough, we’re more bothered about golf, we don’t work hard …

Gautam Gambhir Blasts Critics: “Won’t Become NRI To Save Tax”. Report Says Jibe Aimed At 2 Ex-India Captains From…

Gautam Gambhir Blasts Critics: “Won’t Become NRI To Save Tax”. Report Says Jibe Aimed At 2 Ex-India Captains From…

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Those living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones at others.” India head coach Gautam Gambhir hardly pulled back punches as he responded to criticism from a couple of former Test stars, accusing them of treating Indian cricket as their “personal fiefdom”. While Gambhir didn’t take names, he dropped enough hints to make it obvious that the target of his outburst were two former India skippers from Mumbai, who have been critical of him since his playing days. “I am into this job for eight months. If results don’t come, I am absolutely fine with criticism. It is people’s job to criticise. There are people who are sitting in the commentary box for 25 years and feel that Indian cricket is their personal fiefdom,” Gambhir said at ABP News‘ ‘India At 2047’ Summit. “Unfortunately, Indian cricket’s no one’s personal property and it belongs to 140 crore Indians,” he asserted. “These people have raised questions about my coaching, my records, concussions (when he left 2011 Tour of England after a head injury), to distribution of …

“Understanding That…”: Virat Kohli’s Honest Admission On Quitting T20I Cricket

“Understanding That…”: Virat Kohli’s Honest Admission On Quitting T20I Cricket

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India’s star batter and former captain Virat Kohli has revealed the reason behind quittting T20I cricket. Following India’s T20 World Cup title victory in June last year, he was among the three players from the nation who decided to leave the format. Apart from Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja were the players who put curtains on their T20I career. In a recent interview, Kohli, who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League, has opened up on his T20I retirement. He said that he wanted to leave enough time for the new batch of players ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The star batter was speaking on RCB Podcast‘s upcoming episode, a trailer of which was released on the team’s official X handle on Friday. “I do not think things have changed for me in any way. The decision (to leave T20Is) was taken purely understanding that there is a new set of players who are more than ready and they need time, they need a 2-year cycle to …

Sachin Tendulkar Visits Mawlynnong In Meghalaya, Calls It “One Of The Cleanest Villages In Asia”

Sachin Tendulkar Visits Mawlynnong In Meghalaya, Calls It “One Of The Cleanest Villages In Asia”

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Former Indian cricketer and India’s legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar shares his Mawlynnong experience on Tuesday. He posted a video on his official Facebook account of his visit to Mawlynnong with the caption, “No filters needed when a village looks as beautiful as Mawlynnong. When there’s pristine cleanliness outside, one feels a sense of calm and serenity inside.” Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of the Meghalaya state in North East India. It has earned a reputation for being one of the cleanest villages in Asia. One of the most famous icons of Meghalaya is found here – the Nohwet Living Root Bridge. The bridge was created by weaving the roots of the Ficus Elastica tree around a framework and continuing this process for generations. These living root bridges are a staple of Khasi traditional architecture and were important for the villages in the steep valleys and mountains, helping the people connect with each other and travel to the plains to trade. Tendulkar still holds the records for the most …

It Would Be Honour To Coach Team India: Zaheer Khan

It Would Be Honour To Coach Team India: Zaheer Khan

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File photo of Zaheer Khan.© BCCI Zaheer Khan, former Indian left-arm fast bowler and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor for the Indian Premier League, has said that it will be an honour if he gets an opportunity to coach Team India. “It would be an honour to coach Team India,” Zaheer Khan told Boria Majumdar in Kolkata at a CII event, according to a video posted by RevSportz on their X handle. The left-arm fast bowler went on to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two additional years before retiring in 2017. Following his retirement, Zaheer Khan worked as a bowling coach with Mumbai Indians in international cricket prior to accepting a position as a mentor at LSG in 2024. Zaheer Khan made his debut in the ICC Knockout Cup in 2000 and immediately hit the headlines when he yorked Steve Waugh, beating him for pace. An Indian express-pacer was a once-in-a-blue-moon discovery, and his ability to bowl fast yorkers at the death, move the ball off the deck and in …

From Inter-School Cricket To Rs 13 Crore IPL Contract: Inside KKR Star Rinku Singh’s Journey

From Inter-School Cricket To Rs 13 Crore IPL Contract: Inside KKR Star Rinku Singh’s Journey

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Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh, who has risen to prominence with his impressive power-hitting skills in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the franchise, opened up about his cricketing journey while helping prepare authentic Kolkata-style biryani in an episode of Knight Bite. While assisting with the preparation of the aromatic Kolkata biryani, complete with its signature potato – a must-have ingredient, according to the host and chef Kunal Kapur – Rinku reflected on his early days in cricket. “I was studying in Modern School, and there was an inter-school tournament. Some people saw my performance and invited me to play because they saw how good I was with the tennis ball,” Singh recalled about his first-ever cricket match. The talented left-hander revealed his impressive start in cricket. “When I went for batting and the match finished, I had scored 54 runs in 32 balls. That’s where my cricket journey began.” Discussing his debut international match for India, Rinku admitted to feeling nervous: “When you play for India, and you achieve what you …

MS Dhoni Travels To Mussoorie Before IPL 2025, To Attend Rishabh Pant’s Sister’s Wedding

MS Dhoni Travels To Mussoorie Before IPL 2025, To Attend Rishabh Pant’s Sister’s Wedding

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Former India captain MS Dhoni, along with his wife, Sakshi, arrived in Mussoorie on Tuesday evening for the wedding of Rishabh Pant’s sister. Sakshi Pant is set to tie the knot with long-time lover Ankit Choudhary on Wednesday. Sakshi shared a post on her Instagram on January 6 last year to announce that she got engaged with Ankit and added a hashtag in her caption nine years and still counting, indicating that they have been together for nine years. Earlier, Dhoni joined the Chennai Super Kings camp ahead of the upcoming edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which will begin next week. Dhoni will play in the 2025 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), chasing his sixth title under Ruturaj Gaikwad’s leadership. CSK will start their campaign against five-time champions and arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) at their home ground of Chepauk. Whether the upcoming IPL season with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be the last for Dhoni is uncertain. But ever since he retired from international cricket in 2020, …

Why Was Karun Nair Not Picked For Champions Trophy? India Vice-Captain Says ‘He’s Great But Doesn’t…’

Why Was Karun Nair Not Picked For Champions Trophy? India Vice-Captain Says ‘He’s Great But Doesn’t…’

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File image of Karun Nair.© X (Twitter) Karun Nair turned the heads of one and all during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25, slamming a stunning 779 runs in eight innings, including five centuries. The 33-year-old’s astonishing performances for Vidarbha even raised the question of whether he should be selected as a wildcard in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad. However, the impressive form ended up coming too late, as he failed to make the cut for the 15-man squad. India vice-captain Shubman Gill gave his two cents on Karun Nair’s non-selection. Gill stressed the importance of continuity to ensure a secure team environment rather than making frequent changes based on domestic performances. “Karun had a great Vijay Hazare Trophy, but that doesn’t mean the current players should be dropped. They have also performed well to reach this stage. “We have lost only one game in the World Cups. The players in the squad have contributed significantly, and while it’s unfortunate for those excelling in domestic cricket who weren’t picked, constant chopping and changing will …