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.
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.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and former Indian cricketers extended their wishes to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on his 60th birthday, as the actor celebrates his special day on Sunday.
The Test captaincy baton was passed down to Gill by the management after Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format with a brief note. After his promotion, Gill took the first steps towards following in the footsteps of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The stakes ran past the roof with his
India head coach Gautam Gambhir didn't mince his words while expressing his displeasure over Delhi's surface that hardly offered anything to the pace bowlers of both sides during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Since his international debut in 2003 till his retirement in 2016, Gambhir served India as one of its most prolific opening batters, partnering with Virender Sehwag to cause mayhem for bowlers at the top of the order.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah outlined the role of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in building confidence among youngsters to play against top-tier teams, ensuring the future remains "ominous".
This Asia Cup clash was India-Pakistan's first meet since April's Pahalgam attack and launching of Operation Sindoor by Indian Armed Forces in response to it. Battling immense pressure due to these circumstances and online backlash for going ahead with the match, Suryakumar-led Indian side m