New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs
As India prepares to take on England in the first Test at Leeds, all eyes will be on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format on Monday, May 12 - drawing the curtain on one of the most iconic red-ball careers in Indian cricket history.
Shubman Gill has set himself the goal of creating a team culture where every player is 'secure and happy.'
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts.
Gambhir has backed young pacers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh, along with the experienced Mohammed Shami, to step up in Bumrah's absence.
'Good thing since T20 WC is around the corner': Gautam Gambhir on Rahul Dravid's contract extension as coach
Gautam Gambhir returned to Kolkata Knight Riders as the mentor.
'...I had to be disciplined, just stick to the basics'
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
BCCI, NCA left red-faced as Mayank''s back injury resurfaces thrice in one year
India's ICC Champions Trophy triumph has given Rohit Sharma breathing space and elbow room.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he has not seen a 'better T20 hundred' than Abhishek Sharma's 54-ball 135 in the fifth T20I against England.
'There is nothing like an Olympian Virat and Olympian Rohit winning the gold medal for the country.'
'When Nathan Lyon was bowling I saw two or three balls without any drift. So, I thought of taking on Lyon so that we get some quick runs.'
'When you give credit to only one person for a tournament victory, how will the other 14 players feel?'
The Indian cricket team's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has been sacked just eight months
The first T20I between India and England at Eden Gardens was a significant event for multiple reasons.
'Both are amazing tacticians and have the experience of winning trophies.'
Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket, but he leaves behind a faster, leaner, hungrier Indian team.
As a mark of respect, players and match officials will wear black armbands, and a minute's silence will be observed before the start of the match.
India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai cemented their status as a dominant force, adding another ICC title to their growing collection.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's three best performing players in all the 17 IPLs (2008-2024).
Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja were among the first ones to reach India.
'As a mentor, no one can come and walk over my players. I have got a very different belief and I have lived with that belief and I will continue to live with that belief that I will never leave anyone alone.'
Gambhir non-committal about Playing XI for Sydney Test
'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'
While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli batted. Mohammed Shami looked good as in ran in with steam in the nets.
Gautam Gambhir, a member of India's 2011 winning World Cup team, visited the Lord Balaji temple in Tirumala on Thursday, September 28, 2023, morning.
England tour may go either way, pressure on Gill but experience will help: Agarkar on transition
Gambhir also made it clear that he would like everyone to show up in the domestic circuit if they "had commitment towards red-ball cricket".
India outclassed New Zealand by four wickets to win their third Champions Trophy title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Priyansh Arya, a 24-year-old Delhi Capitals batsman, recently made headlines after scoring a blistering century in the IPL.
In a country where it becomes awkward to handle the retirements of legends like Kohli and Rohit, the selectors has shown the required foresight.
Six members of a family were found dead inside a car parked in Haryana's Panchkula, while one more died on the way to a hospital, police said on Tuesday, suspecting a suicide pact. Police are investigating the incident from all angles.
'If you don't play well, then you can't complain. And if you play well, there is no point in saying whether you got an advantage or not.'
'Shubh Aarambh': From Fazilka to Leeds, journey of passionate dad and willing son
Gautam Gambhir has justified his franchise bidding for Mitchell Starc for a record-breaking amount
Mohammed Shami has conceded that operating as India's lone front-line pacer after coming back from a lengthy injury layoff is a heavy "responsibility", even as he tries to regain his "rhythm" to suit the team's needs in the ongoing Champions Trophy .
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