'It is a passing phase'. 'He will bounce back'. 'He is a run machine; poor form is just temporary'. The vote of confidence in Gill was inspiring and reassuring, notes Sandeep Goyal.
Former chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil feels John Wright's approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India
Chappell said Kohli's exit from Tests marks a "seismic shift in energy".
'That so many have reached such an advanced stage of their careers without obvious replacements is certainly a reflection of their quality, but will be a matter of concern in the case of more injuries during the series.'
England were 301/3 in pursuit of 374 when the 26-year-old Brook's dismissal triggered a collapse on the fourth day of the fifth Test in London that the home side lost by six runs on Monday. With that result, India tied the series at 2-2.
England have not won the Ashes in Australia after losing the first Test since the 1950s but McCullum and Stokes will remain convinced they can turn the series around, just as they did against South Africa in 2022 when they won 2-1 after losing the opener at Lord's.
Rishabh Pant is "reinventing the game as a batsman", observed Australia batting great and former India head coach Greg Chappell after the wicketkeeper-batter smacked centuries in each innings of the first Test against England at Leeds.
Greg Chappell hails Harry Brook, compares him to Sachin Tendulkar in an ode to England's bright future
Albie and Morne Morkel find themselves in rival dugouts as South Africa face India in the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash.
'Deepak Chahar was rejected by Greg Chappell at RCA for his height'
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.
The sole Indian in contention said that he wasn't disappointed at losing out on the job of India coach.
Former India coach Greg Chappell might have been forced to make an unceremonious exit after failing to produce desired result in World Cup 2007 but Suresh Raina believes the Australian did a great service to Indian cricket as far as promoting the youngsters is concerned.
India's new cricket coach said he would bring in his own philosophies and plans to take the Indian team further up the ladder.
Greg Chappell and his support staff have signed contract with the BCCI till 2007.
India's new cricket coach Greg Chappell has a message for his players -- discipline is non-negotiable
The hero of India's tri-series victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday said Greg Chappell and his assistant Ian Frazer worked hard on his game.
While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.
Former India players hail the appointment of the Aussie ace as India coach.
The two have settled their differences and reached a working relationship, it was reported in the media on Saturday.
'Greatness isn't just about what they achieve in their prime. It's about how they adapt, endure, and finish.'
'Kohli, Smith, and Root are writing the final chapters of their stories, and we should honour their courage as much as their brilliance.'
The former Pakistan captain is also not impressed by the constant changes in composition and strategies of the Indian side.
Chappell, now 66, came to India after a five-year stint as coach of South Australia, where he was noted by the Australian media as exhibiting "fantastic" individual skills, but proving "poor" when it came to group dynamics.
Australia Test great and former India coach Greg Chappell has denied claims that he wanted Rahul Dravid removed as captain just before the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
The BCCI president blamed the media for raking up controversy.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid said he was never "privy to any private conversation between two individuals" about Sachin Tendulkar's revelation in his upcoming autobiography about Greg Chappell wanting to remove the Karnataka stalwart from captaincy before 2007 World Cup.
According to a report in the 'Courier Mail', Chappell has 'agreed' with the BCCI to leave the team after his contract expires next year.
Australian cricket legends and former teammates Dennis Lillee and Greg Chappell will be seen in opposite dug-outs when they coach two different teams in an All-Star Twenty20 match in Brisbane on November 22.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid speaks on a range of issues, from why he gave up captaincy, his relationship with Greg Chappell and why he worries for the future of India's Test cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee
Greg Chappell denied raising any questions on the legality of Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action.
Greg Chappell is a well-informed coach and knows how to bring out the best from the players, said the wicketkeeper.
India's new coach has asked the BCCI to enlist Ian Frazer and Charles Krebs as part of his support staff.
Greg Chappell has been studying, literally, how England transformed themselves to steal an Ashes win.
"Harbhajan has been an important part of our success," the Indian coach said of the off-spinner's bowling in the current series against Sri Lanka.
The newly-appointed Indian cricket team's coach is expected to begin his stint with the team in the first week of July.
Sourav Ganguly has disclosed that Rahul Dravid was aware of what Greg Chappell was up to during his stint as India coach but he "could not control" the Australian.
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