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March 9, 2026 10:15 AM

Gambhir credits Dravid, Laxman, Agarkar for shaping T20 World Cup-winning team

India head coach Gautam Gambhir credited former head coach Rahul Dravid, National Cricket Academy (now BCCI Centre of Excellence) head VVS Laxman and chief selector Ajit Agarkar for India’s triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying their contributions played a crucial role in shaping the title-winning team. Speaking after India’s victory, Gambhir said the trophy should first be dedicated to Dravid, whom he succeeded as head coach. “First of all, I think I should dedicate this trop...

March 4, 2026 4:55 PM

Cricket fraternity paints social media in Holi hues as India gear up for T20 World Cup semis

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia, head coach Gautam Gambhir and others extended their wishes for Holi to those celebrating and hoped the festival of colours would bring joy and happiness to everyone’s lives. “May the colours of Holi fill your life with joy, happiness and prosperity! Wishing a fun-filled celebration,” Saikia wrote on X. India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared, “Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Holi!” Cricket Australia ...

December 20, 2025 1:09 PM

BCCI to announce Team India squad for T20 World Cup 2026 today

India will name their squads for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and next month’s home white-ball series against New Zealand today, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said. With less than two months to go before the T20 World Cup, the Ajit Agarkar-led senior selection committee will meet at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai to finalise the squad for the global tournament. The selectors will also announce the team for the home series against New Zealand, which comprises three on...

October 15, 2025 1:12 PM

India head coach Gautam Gambhir tightlipped about World Cup hopes of Kohli and Rohit

The 2027 World Cup dreams of India’s batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear slim, with head coach Gautam Gambhir refusing to look that far even if he does not doubt their quality. Both Kohli and Rohit are active internationally only in the 50-overs format, but India appear keen to control a transition rather than be caught in its throes. Rohit, who captained India to the Champions Trophy title earlier this year, has been replaced by Shubman Gill as the new captain of the one-d...

October 3, 2025 2:18 PM

IND vs WI: KL Rahul surpasses Gambhir and Rohit, joins elite club of Indian openers

India opener KL Rahul on Friday became the fourth Indian batter to score 10 or more centuries as a Test opener, surpassing Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, who have nine each. The milestone came during the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rahul made 100 off 197 balls with 12 fours before he was dismissed by Jomel Warrican at the start of the second session, giving a sitter to Justin Greaves at short extra-cover. He now joins Sunil Gavaskar (33 centu...

July 30, 2025 3:38 PM

India head coach Gautam Gambhir clashes with Oval pitch curator ahead of 5th Test

India head coach Gautam Gambhir got into a heated exchange with Surrey's head of ground staff Lee Fortis, who asked him to keep a distance from the wicket while inspecting the pitch at the Oval, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday. Visitors India are set to play their last test of the five-match series against England from Thursday at Surrey County Cricket Club's stadium, with the hosts leading 2-1. Gambhir appeared to raise his finger as he spoke to ground staff, with media reports s...

April 17, 2025 11:23 AM

BCCI cracks whip: Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip sacked after disappointing Australia tour

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to part ways with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip after India’s lackluster performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. As per BCCI sources cited by ANI, assistant batting coach Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai have been dismissed following India’s poor performance in the BGT series and alleged dressing room leaks. India suffered ...

March 5, 2025 9:22 AM

Gautam Gambhir confident as India marches to Champions Trophy final

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the media following the team’s dominant run to the Champions Trophy final, expressing satisfaction with the squad’s performance but maintaining that the job is not yet finished. After overcoming setbacks in Test series losses to New Zealand and Australia, the team has displayed remarkable consistency in the tournament, excelling across all departments. Gambhir dismissed the notion of singling out individual performances, emphasizing that every p...

February 13, 2025 10:10 AM

Head coach Gautam Gambhir confirms India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for Champions Trophy

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that KL Rahul will be the team’s primary wicketkeeper over Rishabh Pant for the upcoming Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. Both Pant and Rahul were part of India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia. While Pant kept wickets throughout the five-Test series, Rahul played as a specialist batter based on team requirements. However, after India failed to retain the BGT for the first time in a decade, the tea...

January 2, 2025 12:49 PM

BGT 2024-25: India heach coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses dressing room leak reports

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dismissed recent reports about dressing room leaks as baseless rumours, saying that they do not reflect the truth. Addressing the media on Thursday, Gambhir clarified that the alleged incidents, which surfaced online following the Melbourne Test, were exaggerated and did not warrant a response. Media speculation suggested that Gambhir was unhappy with the players' performance during the fourth Test against Australia and conveyed his disappointment to th...