India coach to leave after England tour? Gambhir to take final call: Report
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly set to leave after the England tour for personal reasons, with Gautam Gambhir expected to take the final call.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly set to leave after the England tour for personal reasons, with Gautam Gambhir expected to take the final call.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended his young T20 side after England's 125-run win, saying rebuilding after the World Cup triumph will take time and patience.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed Sai Sudharsan as the team's long-term No. 3 batter, saying the youngster deserves an extended run ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Rishabh Pant's aggressive approach despite his removal as Test vice-captain, saying the wicketkeeper-batter must improve his reading of match situations.
Gautam Gambhir had criticised Azad for questioning the leadership group’s decision to take the trophy to a Hanuman temple near the stadium following India’s victory in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
When Gautam Gambhir took charge as head coach, he made it clear that past reputation would not dictate selection. Shubman Gill’s omission from the T20 World Cup squad was the first clear signal of that shift.
India have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, when Australia famously recovered from 0-2 down to win 3-2, clinching the decider in Delhi.
Returning to familiar conditions in his first home appearance since being appointed India’s Test and ODI captain, Gill failed to make any impact.
Kohli’s record-extending 52nd ODI hundred and Rohit’s brisk 57 had set the tone for India’s 17-run win in the Ranchi opener, although the bowlers were pushed deep into the contest by a spirited South African counterattack.
With both senior batters now featuring in only one international format, India’s limited ODI calendar — just six matches over the next two months, including three against New Zealand in January — lends notable weight to their comeback.
