Yashasvi Jaiswal broke Gautam Gambhir's 16-year-old record on Day 2 of the Perth Test on Saturday, November 23. Jaiswal has now scored the most runs by an Indian left-handed batter in a calendar year as he went past the record set by Gambhir in 2008. The current India coach had scored 1134 runs in 2008 …
Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler's paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice -- face the bouncers as if "you are taking a bullet for the …
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy credited head coach Gautam Gambhir’s motivating message during the final practice session as a crucial factor in his impressive Test debut against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth on November 22. Gambhir’s advice emphasised resilience and technique while handling Australia’s bouncers, inspiring Nitish to make the most …
India head coach Gautam Gambhir arguably has his job on the line, after series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. As the Indian team prepares itself for the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, Gambhir is undoubtedly under pressure to deliver. Else, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) …
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish KL Rahul can excel on Australian tracks just like he did in South Africa last year. With Rohit Sharma on a paternity break, India have a choice between reserve opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and the seasoned Rahul for partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening Test …
File image of Gautam Gambhir and Ricky Ponting.© AFP Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India head coach Gautam Gambhir's recent crack at him about stalwart Virat Kohli's form comes down to deflecting pressure following their home series whitewash against New Zealand. The element of spice has added another layer of intensity to …
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri wants Gautam Gambhir to keep a cool head on the tour of Australia. India coach Gautam Gambhir will be under pressure in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy having lost a home Test series against New Zealand 0-3. Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri said that Gambhir needs to understand his players and …
File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli© BCCI/Sportzpics The absence of captain Rohit Sharma and batter Shubman Gill has thrown open a challenge for the Indian team management ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. India don't just need to find another opener to bat alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal …
India vs Australia: File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Indian cricketers© AFP The pre-departure press conference of Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, was an aggressive one. Gambhir was not happy with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli's form. Then, Ponting called Gambhir a …
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has voiced his support for India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s assertive approach towards the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Clarke believes that the aggressive mindset could ignite a competitive edge that has been diluted by the camaraderie developed through franchise leagues like the IPL. He emphasised that players must prioritise representing their …
