Gill, who was vice-captain of the T20I side, was the most high-profile absentee when the national selectors named a 15-member squad for the global showpiece in India and Sri Lanka starting February 7.
Axar Patel's tactical brilliance and key strikes, including Usman Khan and Babar Azam, proved decisive in India's win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.
Midfield stalwart Manpreet Singh is the biggest name missing from the list of 33 probables announced by Hockey India for the senior men's national coaching camp ahead of the upcoming FIH Pro League season, set to begin in Rourkela next month.
BCB distances itself from director's remarks questioning players' commitment
The women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Gatha Khadake and Ankita Bhakat entered the bronze medal play-offs at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
Rahul, Padikkal power Karnataka to 355/2 with big hundreds
'Look at what kind of sites the child is visiting, what kind of games they are playing and then tell them about the pitfalls.' 'After the child sleeps, parents can check the history of sites visited and block sites that could be dangerous or inappropriate.'
Aakash Chopra has questioned the India team management's handling of allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The former India opener asked if the selectors and team management are on the same page about how, or even when, Nitish should be used.
Hope to lead West Indies in T20 World Cup; Sampson, Joseph included
Manmohan Singh, a two time former prime minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin says Suryakumar Yadav's cameo in the opening T20I was a key World Cup boost, while backing India's World Cup combination and calling Arshdeep Singh a marquee bowler.
Steyn, however, said his team had "exceeded expectations" on their tour of India.
While the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is among the world's best, former national coach Vimal Kumar said there is a significant drop-off beyond them.
He also expressed satisfaction with the talent coming through in the Pakistan Shaheens squad and from domestic cricket, and claimed that 3-4 players were ready to step into international cricket.
India appear well set for T20 World Cup title defence, feels former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
South Africa, already qualified for the Super Eights, will face the United Arab Emirates in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup. South Africa would expect big-hitting youngster Dewald Brevis to regain his form against a struggling United Arab Emirates.
'But you'll see that something always happens before every World Cup. I can say this from my experience of three World Cups -- it does have an effect.'
Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan backed the ICC's decision to keep Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches in India, hailing it as the 'right call'.
Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes said that Team India does not need to prepare turning wickets as they can bowl out their opponents with their pace line-up and having another spin-friendly wicket for the second Test against South Africa will be a "big test of their ability".
"There is no plan to remove Gautam Gambhir": Rajeev Shukla quashes reports of change in Test coach
Pretoria Capitals skipper Keshav Maharaj credits head coach Sourav Ganguly for bringing belief, calm and a positive culture ahead of the SA20 final.
Axar Patel revealed how a life-changing advice from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2021 played a big role in turning around his career.
Former India defender Ilyas Pasha dead, AIFF, East Bengal condole
From the USA to UAE, Canada to Italy, Indian-origin cricketers will represent associate nations at the T20 World Cup. Meet the Desis chasing global glory at a home away from home.
'There has been an internal communication from ICC to BCB with regards to security in India. But what Asif Nazrul said is a complete lie.'
MCA to introduce central contracts for Mumbai players, launch T20 talent scouting tournament
Auqib Nabi's career-best 12-wicket haul inspired Jammu & Kashmir to a 56-run win over Madhya Pradesh, sealing a place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals.
After veiled boycott threat, Pakistan name 15-member squad for T20 World Cup.
Abhishek Nayar has rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mid-season in IPL 2025, just days after reports emerged of his exit as the Indian men's batting coach.
Seeking to restore structure and respect to the longest format, Gill has asked the BCCI for a 15-day preparation window before every Test assignment, a move that has resonated strongly with former cricketers.
'It could be a slightly unpopular choice because he hasn't scored even 1,000 runs in List A cricket.'
India's record-breaking chase against Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup semifinal sent a wave of pride and emotion through the country's sporting fraternity.
Perennial finalists Delhi Capitals take on in-form Gujarat Giants in the WPL eliminator, with a spot in the February 5 final at stake.
Sunny Leone's Kennedy, directed by Anurag Kashyap, releases on February 20.
They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.
Karnataka's bowlers Prasidh Krishna, Vidwath Kaverappa, and Shreyas Gopal dismantled Mumbai's batting lineup, while Mayank Agarwal's half-century put Karnataka in a commanding position on the first day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match.
"The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events," the source said.
Gambhir Leads Chorus as Cricket Fraternity Hails India's Triumph
Pant cops blow during nets ahead of ODI series against New Zealand
Italy are gearing up for their Twenty20 World Cup debut, hoping a strong showing next month will help the sport break into popular culture in a soccer-obsessed nation that does not have a natural cricket pitch.
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