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'Betterment of Indian cricket is important, Gautam Gambhir is not important'

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir addressed his first press conference as Team India alongwith chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai on Monday ahead of the Sri Lanka tour that starts on July 27.

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Ravindra Jadeja 'rested' for Sri Lanka series, not dropped: Report

NEW DELHI: Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is not part of India's squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka series, beginning a new era under head coach Gautam Gambhir. This follows Jadeja, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma's retirement from T20 Internationals after India's successful T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas.

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'Switch off and ... ': Rohit Sharma's adorable post with wife Ritika ahead of Sri Lanka tour

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is currently enjoying time abroad with his family following the T20 World Cup felicitation event in Mumbai on July 4. There was speculation that he might skip the Sri Lanka tour and return only for the home season in September. However, he has confirmed his availability…

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Sairaj Bahutule to be India's bowling coach in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Former India and Mumbai leg-spinning allrounder Sairaj Bahutule will travel to Sri Lanka as Team India's bowling coach for the six-match white-ball series, TOI has learnt.

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'Injustice has been meted out to Hardik Pandya': Former India cricketer on Suryakumar Yadav's appointment as T20I captain

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar has expressed dissatisfaction with the decision to appoint Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka instead of Hardik Pandya. Bangar, who believes Pandya played a crucial role in India’s recent T20 successes, feels that…

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'Bad guy image, tattoos, good manager, relationship with Bollywood actresses': Ex-cricketer's rant about 'possible' requirements for India selection

NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the India white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. The series will kick start Gautam Gambhir's tenure as head coach.

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A mentor and a friend! How Abhishek Nayar brought the best out of India stars Rohit Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is yet to make it official but in all likelihood, Abhishek Nayar will be joining the Indian team in Sri Lanka for the white-ball tour involving three T20Is and as many ODIs.

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Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate set to join Team India as assistant coaches: Report

NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar and former Dutch international Ryan ten Doeschate are set to join the Indian cricket team as assistant coaches during their tour of Sri Lanka, though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet officially confirmed the appointment of new…

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BCCI to formally unveil Gautam Gambhir as India coach, team departs for Sri Lanka on July 22: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to formally uveil Gautam Gambhir as India's new head coach at a press conference before the team's departure for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, according to reports.

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'Is that right?': Former India cricketer on Ruturaj Gaikwad's omission from squads for Sri Lanka series

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over Ruturaj Gaikwad's non-selection in India's squads for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Gaikwad wasn't chosen for either T20Is or ODIs.

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We want to keep playing fearless cricket, says Harmanpreet Kaur after resounding win over Pakistan in women's Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, has urged her players to adopt a fearless approach as they aim to secure their eighth straight Asia Cup championship. The team got off to a strong start by comprehensively defeating their arch-rivals Pakistan in Dambulla, Sri Lanka,…

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Deepti Sharma stars as India bowl out Pakistan for 108 in women's Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: India's experienced off-spinner Deepti Sharma led a strong bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for 20 runs, as the defending champions dismissed their arch-rivals Pakistan for a meager 108 in the opening match of the Women's Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Friday.

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Hardik Pandya was entitled to T20I captaincy, koi aisa galat kaam nahi kia: Mohammad Kaif

Surykumar Yadav pipped Hardik Pandya to T20I captaincy for India's tour of Sri Lanka, but former India batsman Mohammad Kaif believes the allrounder deserved to lead the Indian team in the shortest format.

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Ravindra Jadeja's absence from Sri Lanka tour sparks speculation about the all-rounder's ODI future

NEW DELHI: Among the notable absentees from India's squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka is all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been crucial to India's ODI setup for the last decade.

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Harshit Rana puts Gauti bhaiya 'above everyone else' in gratitude after maiden India call-up

Rookie Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana had the skills but lacked self-assurance until Gautam Gambhir stepped in and encouraged him to confront his apprehensions. At just 22 years old, Rana is thrilled to have been selected for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka next month.

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India squad for Sri Lanka tour: 'Riyan Parag's inclusion, Shubman Gill as vice-captain' - Former cricketer highlights key takeaways

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on the recent squad selection for India's upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Chopra focused on notable selections, including the inclusion of Riyan Parag despite his lackluster performance in the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the appointment of…

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BCCI monitoring off-duty India internationals' availability in domestic circuit

"The BCCI will continue to monitor player availability and participation in the upcoming domestic cricket season, 2024-25." This statement included in the BCCI press release on Thursday, which announced India's T20I and ODI squads for the tour of Sri Lanka, is a clear message to India internationals to remain available…

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'Slightly different role': Suryakumar Yadav's childhood coach on his ward's appointment as India's new T20I captain

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as India's new T20I captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka starting July 27. This follows Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from T20I cricket after India's victory in the T20 World Cup, creating a vacancy in the captaincy role.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Why Suryakumar Yadav got Gautam Gambhir's vote of confidence

Hardik Pandya relieved of vice-captaincy; Rohit, Virat in for ODI series in Sri Lanka

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'It's not that difficult...': Suryakumar Yadav reveals his captaincy mantra

NEW DELHI: Flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named as India's T20I captain by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

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Hardik Pandya vs Suryakumar Yadav: Who is the better-performing player as T20I captain - a look at the numbers

The raging debate over who between Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav should lead India in T20Is has left the Indian cricket corridors abuzz with speculations, as the BCCI and the team's new head coach Gautam Gambhir get ready to announce the white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka.

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Are Gautam Gambhir and Jay Shah divided over India's T20I captaincy? Squad announcement likely today

The decision around who will be India's next T20I captain is the hottest topic on cricket's discussion boards across platforms and possibly the reason behind the delay in announcement of the white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka beginning July 27.

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Does Hardik Pandya's T20 captaincy experience make him a better choice than Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I skipper?

With the announcement of India's white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka around the corner, the T20I captaincy has become a subject of speculation for two reasons. One, Rohit Sharma is no longer available having quit T20Is following the World Cup last month. And two, the toss-up is now…

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Will Rohit Sharma make himself available for Sri Lanka ODIs?

NEW DELHI: Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who will begin his tenure with the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, recently expressed his desire for all players, including stalwarts Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, to be available for all three formats.

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Dhammika Niroshana, former U19 captain of Sri Lanka, shot dead in front of wife and kids

NEW DELHI: Dhammika Niroshana, a former captain of Sri Lanka's cricket team's Under-19 squad, was reportedly shot and killed at his residence on Tuesday night. The event happened at the former cricket player's Ambalangoda home, Kanda Mawatha.

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