Rohit Sharma-led India will lock horns against Tom Latham's New Zealand in the second Test match of the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir bombarded positivity ahead of the second Test by confirming Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's full fitness ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir finally gave his verdict on India's unprecedented defeat against New Zealand in Bengaluru and claimed that the hosts stood 100 runs short of setting up the match.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel rolled up his arms during India's training session and had a go with the ball, during which he had to keep reminding himself to stay calm and not "embarrass" himself.
India will be hoping to continue their home domination as they take on New Zealand for a three-match Test series from October 16, starting with the first Test in Bengaluru. Virat's runs will be playing a crucial role to India's success. Though Virat has been consistent in the longer format s
ndia head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the importance of bowlers and the need to end the batter's "obsessed" mindset ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand here at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
Australia's leading speedster Mitchell Starc hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's team mentality and acknowledged him as a "fantastic thinker" of the game.
Following the T20I series win against Bangladesh, star India all-rounder Washington Sundar was awarded the Impact Fielder of the Series for his brilliant performance in the recently concluded series.
Men in Blue whitewashed Bangladesh in the three-match T20 series after Sanju Samson's blistering ton powered India to a record total of 297/6 in 20 overs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate emphaised the importance of finding "balance" given the current state of the abundance of bowling options that India have had in the first two T20Is against Bangladesh.
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate acknowledged the prospect of handing chances to youngsters Harshit Rana, Tilak Varma and others to prove their mettle in the final game of the T20I series against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.