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‘No need for now but nothing wrong with it’: Harbhajan Singh on split coaching for India | Cricket News

‘No need for now but nothing wrong with it’: Harbhajan Singh on split coaching for India | Cricket News

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India’s rather contrasting results in white-ball and red-ball cricket since Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach has led to some suggesting that it might be time for the team to consider having different coaches for the formats. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was also a long time teammate of Gambhir with the national team, feels that there doesn’t seem to be a need for India to switch to the model for now but they should consider it if the need arises later. “It is not that easy to become a coach of India. To be a coach, you have to travel with the team for a whole year and keep yourself involved in the game. You have to be more engaged because there are multiple team selections, and you also need to focus on match results,” said Harbhajan on ANI. Harbhajan said that whether the coaching responsibilities need to be split or not might be dictated by future results. “In India, it is our tradition that if the team plays well, everyone is …

Looking ahead at 2026: Fan experiences, lack of a Test No. 3, political instability – the messes, on and off field, that need cleaning up | Cricket News

Looking ahead at 2026: Fan experiences, lack of a Test No. 3, political instability – the messes, on and off field, that need cleaning up | Cricket News

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I hope the suits who run sports remember this: the game does not breathe in boardrooms, it breathes in the stands. In 2025, two moments laid bare how far fans have slipped down the priority list — both ending in tragedy: a stampede in Bengaluru, then chaos in Kolkata. There were other times when the disregard was less dramatic but just as telling. In Ahmedabad, those trying to catch the India-South Africa T20 action chased water instead. In Delhi, they were lathi-charged for wanting to see Kohli. At the India Open, badminton was watched from broken, filthy chairs. The list is endless. Sport survives because people call in sick at work, spend their last rupee on costly flights and match-day tickets (laying hands on them is another task!) and raise their voices from the stands. The least they deserve is drinkable water, clean toilets, sturdy seats and dignity. No more fiascos With the hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in the pocket, and an active bid for the hosting rights of the 2036 Olympics, …

Push for red-ball cricket: BCCI considers hike in Test match fees | Cricket News

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WITH THE recent trend of players opting to save themselves for the Indian Premier League (IPL) while ignoring red-ball cricket, the BCCI is now considering a hike in the match fees for Tests, thus putting a premium on the long-form game. It is learnt that the board decided to redraft the salary structure in the wake of wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan ignoring the team management’s calls to play domestic cricket, and instead opting to prepare for the IPL that begins next month. Explaining the new remuneration model, a source in the Board said: “For example, if someone plays all Test series in a calendar year, he should be rewarded additionally, apart from the annual retainer contract. This is to ensure that players turn out for more red-ball cricket. This would be an additional perk for playing Test cricket.” If the new remuneration model is approved, it will be implemented after this IPL season. The BCCI is working on the additional bonus a player will receive if he plays all Test series in a season. Currently, …