‘Don’t like it’: Axar Patel questions all-rounder’s role with IPL Impact Player rule | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Don’t like it’: Axar Patel questions all-rounder’s role with IPL Impact Player rule | Cricket News – The Times of India

DC’s Axar Patel (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, Axar Patel has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Impact Player rule, admitting that he is personally not a fan of the regulation. The Delhi Capitals skipper believes the rule diminishes the value of all-rounders in the tournament, which begins on March…

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‘This is the real GG’: R Ashwin reveals the side of Gautam Gambhir critics are ignoring | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘This is the real GG’: R Ashwin reveals the side of Gautam Gambhir critics are ignoring | Cricket News – The Times of India

India coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) If you judged Gautam Gambhir purely through the lens of India’s Test results, you might assume his stint is spiralling. India have just endured a brutal 408-run defeat to South Africa in Guwahati, slipped to a 2-0 home series loss, and the calls for a separate…

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‘Why blame him now?’: Gavaskar slams critics as Gambhir faces heat after India’s 2–0 home disaster | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Why blame him now?’: Gavaskar slams critics as Gambhir faces heat after India’s 2–0 home disaster | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: India’s 2-0 Test series capitulation to South Africa has triggered a wave of frustration among fans, much of it directed at head coach Gautam Gambhir. With the team clearly in transition and struggling for consistency, Gambhir’s methods, credentials and lack of red-ball coaching experience have all come under…

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‘Blame starts with me’: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after 2-0 whitewash, but reminds critics of his big wins | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Blame starts with me’: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after 2-0 whitewash, but reminds critics of his big wins | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted responsibility for India’s latest Test humiliation but said his future now rests entirely with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), even as he reminded critics of the success achieved under his tenure.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…

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‘Zid’ and ‘junoon’ of Mohammed Shami: The man who refuses to give up, no matter what life throws at him | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Zid’ and ‘junoon’ of Mohammed Shami: The man who refuses to give up, no matter what life throws at him | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami carries the air of a man who has endured one too many swings of misfortune in his life. At 35, he is certainly not getting younger. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, has in many words made it clear that they are looking beyond Shami.But the Bengal…

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‘Mai bolunga to bawal ho jayega’: Mohammed Shami speaks out on selection snub after his fifer | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Mai bolunga to bawal ho jayega’: Mohammed Shami speaks out on selection snub after his fifer | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kolkata: Bengal’s Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed celebrate after clinching victory on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI10_28_2025_000299A) Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami has brushed aside talks of his “comeback,” saying that representing Bengal is always a matter of passion, not return. The veteran…

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IND vs AUS head-to-head: How have India fared against Australia in ODIs? | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs AUS head-to-head: How have India fared against Australia in ODIs? | Cricket News – The Times of India

India and Australia are gearing up for an exciting three-match ODI series starting this Sunday, October 19, in Perth. The series marks Shubman Gill’s debut as India’s ODI captain, bringing together two cricket powerhouses who currently hold the major ICC ODI titles – Australia as World Cup champions and India as Champions Trophy holders.These teams…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in 2027 ODI World Cup? Chief selector Ajit Agarkar reveals plan for India duo | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in 2027 ODI World Cup? Chief selector Ajit Agarkar reveals plan for India duo | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not being evaluated on a trial basis for the upcoming ODI series against Australia.The three-match series will not determine their chances for the 2027 World Cup. Agarkar emphasised that their exceptional…

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