Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is expecting his successor Gautam Gambhir to do a "great" job with the national team.
India head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday hinted that injuries to the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel could cost his team going into the ODI World Cup and makes the task of managing players "trickier".
'I'm not sure how happy they are about the term, but they are playing really good cricket, let's be honest about it.'
Intent-driven Shubman Gill shines on Day 1 in Birmingham
Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwary, along with the Royals management, Dravid, and Vaibhav's father Sanjiv, are trying to create a safety net around the teenager, whose life has changed after becoming the youngest ever centurion in IPL's history.
'...you can't become a slave of it, but certainly there are huge advantages to using Artificial Intelligence.'
'But it might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.'
Azharuddin also highlighted the expected positive impact of Jasprit Bumrah's return, stating that India's bowling attack is currently superior to England's.
In a shocking development on Saturday, Rahul Dravid announced his retirement from One Day Internationals and T20s after the England series. The 38-year-old made a statement to the effect shortly after India's practice game against the Northants.
'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.'
Former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule is set to join Rajasthan Royals as a spin bowling coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
India have not won an ICC trophy in the Rohit-Dravid era yet but the head coach's contribution has been immense, said the skipper.
'We are prepared. Afghanistan are a very dangerous side'
'In the last two years, we had prioritised T20s a lot as there were two World Cups. In the next 8-10 months, we will be prioritising ODI cricket. It is not easy to juggle three formats.'
Just 120 runs shy of overtaking Ricky Ponting, the veteran batter is on the brink of becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Test history-behind only the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly found themselves reliving old memories - this time from the sidelines.
When the Indian team entered the ICC Cricket Academy Arena for their evening net session ahead of the Asia Cup, Samson was the first to start his solo keeping drills with fielding coach T Dilip, even as others were just about lumbering up.
Rahul Dravid features in Muttiah Muralitharan's list of great batters who could not find a way to read him.
'It's never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure.'
Shubman Gill's unbeaten 129 in Delhi wasn't just another century; it was history etched in numbers and intent.
Can't afford any slip-up, need to start winning games: RR coach Dravid
Ishan Kishan needs to decide when he will start playing "some form of cricket" and then only can he be considered for national selection, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday addressing queries on his prolonged break from both international and domestic cricket.
With the planned ceremony not going ahead in the UK, a formal announcement on the renaming of the trophy is scheduled for June 19, on the eve of the series-opener at Leeds.
Amidst strong speculation of him wanting to snap the ties with Rajasthan Royals, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said his long association with the IPL franchise has transformed his life and career.
Gambhir had taken charge of the team in July and the team will be playing its first Test in his tenure.
The 42-year-old Gambhir, a key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning Indian side, led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
Patel credited head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma for being supportive and giving him clarity about his role in the team
Batting superstar Virat Kohli admitted that the aggressive Australian cricketing environment tested his resilience, but felt that standing up to it while playing a bold brand of cricket toughened his mind and shaped his career path, besides influencing his growth as an individual.
Rahul Dravid needs time to reflect on his future with the national team even as his his two-year contract ended on Sunday.
Head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday admitted that Indian players will not get too many chances to play as a group ahead of the T20I World Cup, and said they needed to remain mentally flexible ahead of the marquee event in June.
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
India were dealt a big blow ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup T20 after head coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for COVID-19 which has ruled him out of the upcoming Asia Cup T20.
'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'
'If you want to be a successful cricketer you need to figure out yourself, both on and off the field.'
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
In a league defined by change, Sanju Samson's steadfast presence offers a sense of stability and a genuine chance for the Royals to finally reclaim their long-awaited title
Pant also matched India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was the last vice-captain to smash a century in each innings, doing so against South Africa in New Delhi, in 2015.
'I have been playing for UP since 2013 at No. 5 or 6. So, I have got used to that position. I keep backing myself to play in that position because it is very tough to play in that position if 4-5 wickets are down.'
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
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