Gambhir breaks silence on Rana-Dube's like-to-like replacement query with a tongue-in-cheek response: 'Would've bowled…'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gambhir breaks silence on Rana-Dube's like-to-like replacement query with a tongue-in-cheek response: 'Would've bowled…'

Hindustan Times  

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir broke his silence on the like-to-like replacement controversy regarding the concussion substitute in the fourth T20I after the end of the five-match series. The former English skipper was quite critical of India's ploy to use Harshit Rana as a like-to-like replacement substitute for Shivam Dube, who was hit on the head in the fourth T20I and didn't come out to the field. Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir responded to Rana-Dube's like-to-like replacement query. 8 batter': Gambhir The head coach further said that the Indian T20I team's current approach needs a number 8 with batting abilities which is why they are sticking with one frontline pacer in the XI.

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IND vs BAN: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after Harshit Rana chosen over Arshdeep Singh, fans say ‘favouritism at its peak’
1 month ago

IND vs BAN: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after Harshit Rana chosen over Arshdeep Singh, fans say ‘favouritism at its peak’

Live Mint  

India head coach Gautam faced the heat after Harshit Rana was preferred over Arshdeep Singh against Bangladesh in their Group A encounter of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Thursday. Notably, both Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana have shared the same dressing room at Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League in 2024. India made two changes …

Gautam Gambhir's potential backup plan for Jasprit Bumrah gets negative review: ‘We’re told Rana is Dube's replacement'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir's potential backup plan for Jasprit Bumrah gets negative review: ‘We’re told Rana is Dube's replacement'

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team management is in a tricky spot with uncertainty over Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the Champions Trophy as the squad-locking deadline nears. The BCCI also has to prepare a backup plan if he fails to get the fitness certificate, and it seems like Gautam Gambhir has identified Harshit Rana as the potential replacement. However, former India opener Aakash …

Gavaskar slams Team India management over concussion substitution controversy: 'There's nothing like-for-like'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gavaskar slams Team India management over concussion substitution controversy: 'There's nothing like-for-like'

Firstpost  

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Team India’s management over the concussion substitution controversy that involved Harshit Rana coming on for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England. Sunil Gavaskar felt England were 'done in' by India's decision to use Rana as concussion substitute for Dube. Images: AP The controversy surrounding Harshit Rana coming on as a concussion …

Kevin Pietersen breaks into laughter hearing Gautam Gambhir's hilarious response to concussion sub controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Pietersen breaks into laughter hearing Gautam Gambhir's hilarious response to concussion sub controversy

Firstpost  

Kevin Pietersen laughed off Gautam Gambhir’s witty response to the concussion substitute controversy in the India vs. England T20I series. In a recent interaction, Kevin Pietersen couldn’t contain his laughter as he heard Gautam Gambhir’s lighthearted response to the controversy surrounding the use of a concussion substitute in the fourth T20I between India and England. Gambhir’s hilarious response to concussion …

Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at India for Shivam Dube controversy: He was not concussed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at India for Shivam Dube controversy: He was not concussed

India Today  

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that India should not have been allowed a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England in Pune. Dube was hit on his helmet in the last over of the Indian innings and didn’t return to the field after that, forcing India to bring in a concussion substitute. Fast bowler Harshit …

England will admit, maybe not publicly, that Harshit Rana for Shivam Dube was not the problem
1 month, 3 weeks ago

England will admit, maybe not publicly, that Harshit Rana for Shivam Dube was not the problem

Hindustan Times  

Harshit Rana was reconciled to time on the sidelines and an extended wait for his Twenty20 International debut when a blow to the head sustained by Shivam Dube unexpectedly earned him his maiden cap on Friday night. India's Harshit Rana celebrates the dismissal of England's Liam Livingstone during the 4th T20I Rana made an instant impact as a concussion sub, …

Explained: Did Harshit Rana qualify as a like-for-like replacement for Shivam Dube during 4th India-England T20?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Did Harshit Rana qualify as a like-for-like replacement for Shivam Dube during 4th India-England T20?

Firstpost  

Harshit Rana was added to the India playing XI for the fourth T20 against England as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube. Harshit Rana picked three wickets after coming on as a substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth India-England T20I. Why concussion substitute Harshit Rana was allowed to bowl According to Rule 1.2.7.3, only like-for-like replacements can be named …

IND vs ENG: 'An out-and-out bowler replacing...', Experts miffed after Harshit replaces Dube as concussion substitute in 4th T20
1 month, 3 weeks ago

IND vs ENG: 'An out-and-out bowler replacing...', Experts miffed after Harshit replaces Dube as concussion substitute in 4th T20

Firstpost  

Pacer Harshit Rana was controversially brought on as concussion substitute replacement for all-rounder Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune. AP Controversy erupted during the fourth T20 between India and England in Pune on Friday after pacer Harshit Rana was called in as concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube. Experts react to Harshit’s controversial inclusion …

Concussion controversy: Who said what as India captain keeps mum after 4th T20I
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Concussion controversy: Who said what as India captain keeps mum after 4th T20I

India Today  

Neither Suryakumar Yadav nor Jos Buttler were asked about the concussion substitute controversy that took place in the 4th T20I of the 5-match series between India and England on Friday, January 31. However, it left a sour taste for the visiting side after India opted to field Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the second innings …

Kevin Pietersen extends support to Harshit Rana after concussion-sub controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Pietersen extends support to Harshit Rana after concussion-sub controversy

India Today  

Former England cricketer turned commentator Kevin Pietersen extended support to India fast bowler Harshit Rana after his concussion substitute controversy in the 4th T20I against England on Friday, January 31. The fast bowler went on to take three wickets and played a pivotal role in India’s 15-run win. Following his marvellous debut, Pietersen praised the young speedster for assessing the …

Concussion substitute rules explained: What the ICC playing conditions say?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Concussion substitute rules explained: What the ICC playing conditions say?

The Hindu  

Harshit Rana was named as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune on Friday. The change sparked a debate over the exact rules related to the change and what the term ‘Like-for-like replacement’ signifies in the International Cricket Council’s playing conditions. The rule 1.2.7 of ICC’s Men’s T20I playing guidelines deals …

Harshit Rana shrugs off concussion controversy: Still a dream debut for me
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harshit Rana shrugs off concussion controversy: Still a dream debut for me

India Today  

Harshit Rana made his T20I debut for India under unusual circumstances when he was brought in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the 4th match of the series in Pune on Friday. However, Rana remained unfazed by the concussion controversy, saying that it was a dream debut for him as he picked three wickets in Pune T20I. Pietersen …

Ex-KKR player accuses Gautam Gambhir of ‘abusing’ his family, saying bad words about Sourav Ganguly
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-KKR player accuses Gautam Gambhir of ‘abusing’ his family, saying bad words about Sourav Ganguly

Live Mint  

Amidst team India's dismal performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and New Zealand in Tests, former India and Kolkata Knight Riders batter Manoj Tiwary minced no words in criticising current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir, reported Hindustan Times on 10 January, alleging Gambhir had abused his family and said bad things about former India captain Sourav …

‘Gauti Bhaiya is someone who…’, KKR star’s ‘personal insecurities’ remark amid Gautam Gambhir criticism goes viral
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Gauti Bhaiya is someone who…’, KKR star’s ‘personal insecurities’ remark amid Gautam Gambhir criticism goes viral

Live Mint  

India and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana has backed Gautam Gambhir amid the ongoing backlash against the national team head coach following India’s 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which concluded last week. Rana wrote in an Instagram story, “Criticising someone due to personal insecurities is not good.” The fast bowler further called Gambhir as someone who …

'Gautam Gambhir abused my family, said...': Why 'PR-protected' India head coach was called 'hypocrite', Tiwary reveals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Gautam Gambhir abused my family, said...': Why 'PR-protected' India head coach was called 'hypocrite', Tiwary reveals

Hindustan Times  

Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary go back a long way. India's head coach Gautam Gambhir Team India lost six out of their last eight Tests to New Zealand and Australia and, as a result, won't be playing in the World Test Championship final for the very first time. Gambhir's tenure has so far seen India lose the ODI series to …

Gautam Gambhir a hypocrite, says Manoj Tiwary. KKR stars rally behind India coach
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir a hypocrite, says Manoj Tiwary. KKR stars rally behind India coach

India Today  

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has criticised Gautam Gambhir, calling the India head coach a hypocrite who "doesn’t walk the talk". Gambhir was given the freedom to select the support staff for the senior men’s team, bringing in former KKR mentor Abhishek Nayar, ex-South Africa pacer Morne Morkel, and former Netherlands batter Ryan ten Doeschate. HARSHIT RANA, NITISH SLAM TIWARY …

Gautam Gambhir vs Andrew McDonald: How the Australian think tank outwitted India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir vs Andrew McDonald: How the Australian think tank outwitted India

India Today  

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj—social media was abuzz with criticism of some Indian players after the team's defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Barring their terrific win in Perth and their fight till the final day of the Boxing Day Test match, nothing much went India's way. Congratulations pic.twitter.com/Kj3DzJSMAa — Irfan Pathan January 5, 2025 Preparation for the …

‘Gautam Gambhir should be sacked with immediate effect’: Head Coach under fire after India’s BGT loss to Australia
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Gautam Gambhir should be sacked with immediate effect’: Head Coach under fire after India’s BGT loss to Australia

Live Mint  

India’s nine-year dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy came to an end as Australia clinched the series 3-1 with a six-wicket victory in the 5th Test. “Like this tweet If you also think Gautam Gambhir is the worst coach til date.” “India won a world cup last year, team is almost same, only Rahul Dravid retired, we got a new coach …

Gautam Gambhir's coaching stint shouldn't be 'judged', Ajay Jadeja says people are being 'unfair': 'Clear-cut person...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir's coaching stint shouldn't be 'judged', Ajay Jadeja says people are being 'unfair': 'Clear-cut person...'

Hindustan Times  

Gautam Gambhir's tenure as the Team India head coach has been a roller-coaster ride so far. Former India middle-order batter Ajay Jadeja has now run to the rescue of Gambhir, saying it is "unfair" to throw brickbats towards Gambhir, saying he took the coaching gig just this year, and time needs to be given to him. Top 15 buys at …

"Gautam Gambhir always backs you": Harshit Rana on his exploits in his maiden Test at Perth
4 months ago

"Gautam Gambhir always backs you": Harshit Rana on his exploits in his maiden Test at Perth

Hindustan Times  

Perth, : After the second day of the Perth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Indian pacer Harshit Rana on Saturday credited coach Gautam Gambhir for being able to make a good start to his Test career and thanked him for his support. "Gautam Gambhir always backs you": Harshit Rana on his exploits in his maiden Test at Perth During Australia's …

India coach Gautam Gambhir defends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, hits out at criticism from Ricky Ponting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India coach Gautam Gambhir defends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, hits out at criticism from Ricky Ponting

ABC  

India coach Gautam Gambhir has staunchly defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, firing back at Australian legend Ricky Ponting for his criticism of the out-of-form stars. Cricket Australia CEO defends selections after ODI series loss against Pakistan Photo shows Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, wearing a suit jacket, no tie, speaking at a press conference at the MCG during the …

Keep Gautam Gambhir away…: Sanjay Manjrekar tells BCCI after India coach's Monday press conference
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Keep Gautam Gambhir away…: Sanjay Manjrekar tells BCCI after India coach's Monday press conference

Hindustan Times  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has requested the BCCI to keep Gautam Gambhir away from media interactions as the team departs for Australia to play a gruelling five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gambhir addressed the media in India's pre-departure press conference, where he answered a range of burning questions – from the series defeat against New Zealand to the …

Gautam Gambhir lacks right demeanour, words: Manjrekar critiques press meet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir lacks right demeanour, words: Manjrekar critiques press meet

India Today  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Gautam Gambhir, saying he 'does not have the right demeanour' to speak to the media after the head coach addressed a press conference in Mumbai before his departure to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sanjay Manjrekar's explosive comments come hours after Gautam Gambhir put on a brave face and handled questions from the press …

India's Resurgence on the Brink of a Historic Win
5 months ago

India's Resurgence on the Brink of a Historic Win

Hindustan Times  

India suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the opening session of the third Test in Bengaluru. Despite valiant efforts from Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant, who scored 462 and 298 respectively, New Zealand emerged victorious with a comfortable total. The loss leaves India's winning streak at home against New Zealand hanging by a thread, and …

“Gautam Gambhir a khadoos player…”: Rohit Sharma makes bold claims about India head coach
5 months, 3 weeks ago

“Gautam Gambhir a khadoos player…”: Rohit Sharma makes bold claims about India head coach

Live Mint  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has taken over from Rahul Dravid, who not only helped the Men in Blue win the 2024 T20 World Cup, but also guided them to the finals of major ICC tournaments such as the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rohit Sharma on ‘Garden mein ghoomne aaya comment’: The Indian captain also …

Gautam Gambhir's unexpected 'altercation' remark gets Virat Kohli to break character during this once-in-a-lifetime chat
6 months, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir's unexpected 'altercation' remark gets Virat Kohli to break character during this once-in-a-lifetime chat

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli in a candid chat. Having played together as teammates for Delhi and Team India, eventually winning the World Cup together in 2011, Gambhir and Kohli, after all these year, share a new common goal: Taking Indian cricket to greater heights. Which is why ahead of the two Test series between …

'Gautam Gambhir is still a kid; used to cry after losing': India head coach's 'true personality' out amid 'arrogant' tag
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Gautam Gambhir is still a kid; used to cry after losing': India head coach's 'true personality' out amid 'arrogant' tag

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is known for being serious and not laugh much – until his recent meet up with Virat Kohli – but his 'true personality', as described by his coach is something else. It is because of Gambhir's relentless stride towards being the best and injecting a winning mentality that people mistake his 'winning attitude' as arrogance, …

Watch: Gautam Gambhir 'awestruck' by Kohli-Rohit's power-packed hits in nets
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Gautam Gambhir 'awestruck' by Kohli-Rohit's power-packed hits in nets

India Today  

The Indian team has begun their practice session under the newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The BCCI posted a special video on their social media handle as the Indian team sweated out in the nets session. The head coach, who was supervising India's practice session, looked awestruck with the clean hitting from Rohit …

Gautam Gambhir shoots farewell video for KKR as India head coach appointment talks heat up: Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir shoots farewell video for KKR as India head coach appointment talks heat up: Report

Hindustan Times  

The head coach position in the Indian men's cricket team currently remains vacant, with Rahul Dravid having already stepped down from the post last Saturday, following the side's title victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup. The head of the National Cricket Academy, VVS Laxman, has been sent along with the Shubman Gill-led new-look India T20I side for the five-match …

Gautam Gambhir may axe Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma after becoming India head coach: Report
9 months ago

Gautam Gambhir may axe Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma after becoming India head coach: Report

Live Mint  

Gautam Gambhir has been widely reported to be the frontrunner to replace Raul Dravid as the next head coach when his tenure comes to an end after the 2024 T20 World Cup. According to a new report by Navbharat Times, Gambhir met the BCCI's Cricket Administrative Committee last week where he laid down 5 conditions for accepting the position of …

Gautam Gambhir's head coach appointment set to boost chances of Shreyas Iyer's Team India return: Report
9 months, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir's head coach appointment set to boost chances of Shreyas Iyer's Team India return: Report

Hindustan Times  

Shreyas Iyer's return to the Indian team remains uncertain after he was removed by the BCCI from the central contract list earlier this year after he ignored the board's directive on compulsory participation in domestic tournaments when away from international action. However, Iyer's international career will likely get a new lease of life with Gautam Gambhir's expected appointment as India's …

Gautam Gambhir Ready To Accept India's Head Coach Position Under One Specific Condition
9 months, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir Ready To Accept India's Head Coach Position Under One Specific Condition

ABP News  

Gautam Gambhir India head coach: The search for Indian cricket team's new head is likely to conclude by the end of this month, with the BCCI finalizing former India opener Gautam Gambhir for the position. According to Dainik Bhaskar, Gambhir is set to become Team India's new head coach, and BCCI is expected to announce the decision very soon. The …

Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on replacing Rahul Dravid as India's head coach after T20 World Cup: 'No bigger honour…'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on replacing Rahul Dravid as India's head coach after T20 World Cup: 'No bigger honour…'

Hindustan Times  

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India still hunting for Rahul Dravid's successor, former India opener Gautam Gambhir finally broke his silence on becoming the next head coach of the men's senior team. Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India poses next to Kolkata Knight Riders' team mentor Gautam Gambhir Since no notable …

Gautam Gambhir would be good coach for India if he has applied: Sourav Ganguly
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gautam Gambhir would be good coach for India if he has applied: Sourav Ganguly

India Today  

Former India captain Gautam Gambhir felt that Gautam Gambhir would be a good coach for the Indian team, if he has applied for the position. Recently, Indiatoday.in learnt that Gambhir has shown interest in taking up the head coach job and there have been internal chats and discussions going on within the BCCI. The chatter around Ganguly taking up the …

Gautam Gambhir blasts Lucknow pitch after 2nd India vs New Zealand T20I: It was a sub-standard wicket
2 years, 1 month ago

Gautam Gambhir blasts Lucknow pitch after 2nd India vs New Zealand T20I: It was a sub-standard wicket

India Today  

Former batter Gautam Gambhir was highly critical of the pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow during the second T20I between India and New Zealand on Sunday, January 29. Gambhir was clear-cut in saying that the pitch in Lucknow wasn’t suited for T20 cricket as the spinners were getting a lot of assistance …

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