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Late Change In India XI For 1st Australia Test? Star Shrugs Off Big Injury Concern

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Late Change In India XI For 1st Australia Test? Star Shrugs Off Big Injury Concern

Gautam Gambhir (L) and Ravindra Jadeja© AFP Ravindra Jadeja shrugged off major injury concerns during practice and the all-rounder can be in the running to be in the playing XI for the first Test match against Australia in Perth on Friday. Several media reports suggested that Ravichandran Ashwin will play as the sole…

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Gautam Gambhir Receives Big Team Selection Advice For 1st Australia Test: “Even If…”

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Gautam Gambhir Receives Big Team Selection Advice For 1st Australia Test: “Even If…”

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…

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Gautam Gambhir’s Tenure ‘Could Be Shorter’ Than Greg Chappell’s: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

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Gautam Gambhir’s Tenure ‘Could Be Shorter’ Than Greg Chappell’s: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

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…

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Ajit Agarkar To Stay Back For Australia Tests; Big Call On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Expected: Report

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Ajit Agarkar To Stay Back For Australia Tests; Big Call On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Expected: Report

Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli© AFP Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be working on a roadmap for the future of the white-ball teams alongside the upcoming Test series against Australia, according to a report by Times Of India. The report claimed that Agarkar has…

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England Great Doesn’t Mince Words, Takes Swipe At Gautam Gambhir Over Ricky Ponting Remarks

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England Great Doesn’t Mince Words, Takes Swipe At Gautam Gambhir Over Ricky Ponting Remarks

Gautam Gambhir and Abhishek Nayar in a practice session© AFP A war of words emerged between Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia great Ricky Ponting after the latter criticised Virat Kohli‘s form and questioned his place in the Test team. When Gambhir was asked about his views on Ponting’s comments…

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“He Must Play”: Sourav Ganguly Fires Warning To Gautam Gambhir Over Snubbing India Veteran For Perth

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“He Must Play”: Sourav Ganguly Fires Warning To Gautam Gambhir Over Snubbing India Veteran For Perth

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is convinced that seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin “must play” in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. After months of wait, India and Australia, two heavyweights in the world of Test cricket, will begin their fierce rivalry in Perth from Friday. With last-minute injuries and…

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“Not Fit For…”: Another Ex-Australia Captain Takes ‘Prickly’ Dig At India Coach Gautam Gambhir

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“Not Fit For…”: Another Ex-Australia Captain Takes ‘Prickly’ Dig At India Coach Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir’s “prickly” coaching style may not bode well for the Indian team, and it could be a “long summer” if they fail to start strong in the Perth Test on November 22, warns former Australian captain Tim Paine. Jolted by an unprecedented 0-3 home series loss to New Zealand, the Gambhir-coached side…

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No Communication From Gautam Gambhir? India Star Shardul Thakur Breaks Silence On Australia Snub

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No Communication From Gautam Gambhir? India Star Shardul Thakur Breaks Silence On Australia Snub

With the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia set to commence on November 22 at Perth, Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli’s ability to deliver in the series despite recent struggles. Both Kohli and Rohit Sharma have faced scrutiny for their inconsistent form during the New Zealand tour,…

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‘Even Gautam Gambhir…’: Suresh Raina Compares Jasprit Bumrah With World Cup-Winning Australia Captain

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‘Even Gautam Gambhir…’: Suresh Raina Compares Jasprit Bumrah With World Cup-Winning Australia Captain

India captain Rohit Sharma could miss the first Test of the five-match series against Australia, starting November 22 in Perth. Rohit and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah, who is the vice-captain of India for the series, will be handed over the leadership duties in case Rohit…

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‘Suspensions, Fines’: Ex-Australia Star Teases ‘Backstory’ Of Gautam Gambhir-Ricky Ponting Row

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‘Suspensions, Fines’: Ex-Australia Star Teases ‘Backstory’ Of Gautam Gambhir-Ricky Ponting Row

Amid the ongoing feud between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, ex-cricketer Brad Haddin has revealed the reason behind the war of words between the two. It all kicked off after Gambhir replied to Ponting over his comments on star India batter Virat Kohli‘s concerning form ahead of…

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