With India conceding more than 600 runs for the first time since 2014, the case for including a wicket-taking spinner like Kuldeep Yadav is stronger than ever for the must-win fifth and final Test against England.
'This will be a testing time for Indian cricket. And I'd say this truly marks the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.'
Gautam Gambhir's single-minded focus on winning and extracting the best from his players makes him a true 'team coach,' according to fast bowler Avesh Khan.
Earlier this week, former India captain Sourav Ganguly had backed Gambhir for the India head coach role, saying "he is a good candidate".
'Really happy with BCCI. They've agreed with most things I've asked for. The crux of the support staff will remain as they are.'
The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's head coach are yet to be worked out but that's the "last of his concerns" right now
'I am here for a noble cause and don't want to talk about that.'
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.
Gambhir was left visibly moved as Dravid reflected on his successful tenure and offered words of wisdom for the new role.
KKR Mentor Gautam Gambhir was all ears as Virat Kohli did all the talking.
Pain, Punt and Pant: Keeper of India's fortune fights back with broken foot
Army troops could not open fire on the terrorists due to the presence of Pakistani posts nearby, they said. Drone footage of the area showed a blood trail, indicating that the terrorists had suffered injuries due to the fall.
The leg-spinner was a part of KKR's 2014 IPL-winning team and hit the winning runs for the Gautam Gambhir-led side in the summit clash against the Punjab Kings in Bengaluru.
As India went into the second Test against England on Wednesday without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, former players and coaches questioned the thinking behind resting the world's best bowler when they trail 0-1 in the series.
'Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder.'
It was indeed a special moment when former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir touched down in the City of Joy to join his former club as the mentor.
What's interesting is now fans are questioning the reasons and persons behind their retirements.
'The time during my injury was really difficult because I had to go through many phases in the last four months, witnessing ups and downs.'
The firebrand Gautam Gambhir announced his arrival as India's head coach by successfully ensuring the ascension of Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20 captain in place of Hardik Pandya
Gambhir's return to the KKR camp as a mentor this year turned things around as the Kolkata-based franchise moved to the top of the table
'Why let England know what's coming and what's not? Why not keep it under wraps and make them guess?'
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has urged the International Cricket Council to revisit the two new-ball rule in limited-over formats, saying it is "unfair" to finger spinners.
As Indian bowlers' desperate search for a breakthrough continued on Day 5 of the first Test against England in Leeds, poor show by fielders added to their woes.
"Not make him bowl more than 12-13 overs a day": Ganguly on utilizing Bumrah on England tour
Shastri feels managing the workload of players, especially bowlers, will be Gambhir's biggest challenge.
All eyes will be on Captain Shubman Gill and Coach Gautam Gambhir to lead the Indian Test team into a bold new era.
The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).
I expected seam and swing in England but on tracks like these only discipline helps: Akash Deep
Anshuman Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Wednesday night.
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
But Rohit's deplorable form in red-ball in red-ball cricket may have forced this decision.
Indian players mourn Ahmedabad airplane crash victims before intra-squad match
India start as the big favourites in both the white ball series and it will take a Herculean effort from Sri Lanka to upset the odds.
Rinku Singh credits Gautam Gambhir for Sunil Narine's transformation as 'specialist opener'
'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency. What we can do is more important than what the govt can do.'
Shah Rukh Khan joined the jubilant KKR players and support staff on the field, high-fiving them and sharing emotional embraces after their thrilling win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
S Sreesanth reveals what Gautam Gambhir called him in an Instagram video.
Drawing on his own experience, Harbhajan recalled India's bold decision to field two spinners at Headingley in 2002, when he and Anil Kumble bagged 11 wickets between them on a green top.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says Gautam Gambhir will be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job, and favours the appointment of a home-grown talent to the high-profile position.
Gambhir has been approached by the BCCI to gauge his interest.
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