After coaching the Indian team to the T20 World Cup 2026 victory, head coach Gautam Gambhir noted that his next target is taking the Men in Blue to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 edition, calling Test cricket "extremely close to his heart."
After Team India became the first unit to defend the T20 World Cup at home, Gambhir spoke on a variety of topics, including how he landed the India coaching gig following his triumph with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as a mentor.
The former India coach believes the pair are well respected by Australian crowds and would do nothing to diminish their legacy by prolonging their career.
Wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel disclosed that the 100 per cent backing he has received from head coach Gautam Gambhir has allowed him to express himself freely on the field, ahead of the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, scheduled to commence on Thursday.
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has stressed that newly-appointed national team head coach Khalid Jamil will need to focus on consistency and attacking football if India is to make strides at the continental and global stage.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes that "outstanding talent" Dhruv Jurel is primed for action in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval in London, scheduled to begin on Thursday.
Ahead of the first Test of India's tour of England, former India coach Gary Kirsten spoke about newly appointed Test skipper Shubman Gill and his role as captain for the England tour.
Gambhir travelled to England last week with the squad to bolster their preparations for their upcoming five-match Test series assignment in England, which begins on June 20 at Headingley.
Former India coach and cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that South Africa and Australia can't take the World Test Championship final "for granted" despite the impressive record they boast at the iconic Lord's. For Bangar, the only way to lift the mace will be to play their "best cricket".
Former India coach Ravi Shastri took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about how the decision to turn Rohit Sharma into one of the most destructive openers in Test format came about.