India suffered a 30-run defeat in the Kolkata Test, marking their fourth home Test loss in the past year under Gautam Gambhir's coaching. Kotak believes this criticism is coming from people with their individual agendas.
India's veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav, ahead of the second Test against South Africa is set to be played in Guwahati from Saturday, shared his perspective as an attacking bowler.
South Africa thrashed Team India by 30 runs at Eden Gardens in the opening Test of the ongoing two-match Test series. The Proteas outplayed the Asian Giants and registered their first Test win in India since 2010.
Cheteshwar Pujara rejected the idea that India's home defeat to South Africa was due to a transition phase. He said the team has plenty of proven talent and pointed out that poor pitch conditions, rather than a lack of ability, were the main reason for the loss.
India's first home Test against South Africa ended in a disappointing 30-run defeat in just three days in Kolkata. The match, played at Eden Gardens, saw South Africa's spinner Simon Harmer claim an eight-wicket haul, and Temba Bavuma score a gritty half-century, leading the Proteas to a 1-0
The Temba Bavuma-led side took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India were chasing 124 on the third day but collapsed to just 93 runs, with skipper Shubman Gill unavailable due to a neck injury; in his absence, Pant captained the side.
Shubman Gill did not take part in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck injury while batting on day two, which led to his hospitalisation.
"First thing is that you lose as a team and win as a team. It's not like a single department wins a test match and a single department loses a test match. It's not like that. So if a bowler has a bat in his hand, his job is to make a run. If a batsman is asked to bowl, his job is to take a w
South Africa is now 1-0 up in the two-match series. This is India's first defeat at Eden Gardens since December 2012 in England. India continues to set new lows under Gambhir's coaching, as after a whitewash series loss to New Zealand last year, their first in 12 years, they have now lost th
In a landmark initiative promoting women's empowerment and adventure sports, the first-ever All-Women High Altitude Trekking Expedition in the Eastern Himalayas was flagged off by Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, General Officer Commanding, Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the iconic Kalighat Mandir in Kolkata to offer prayers ahead of India's first Test match against South Africa, which begins on Friday.