‘Tough questions will be asked’: Ajinkya Rahane reveals the reasons behind India’s ODI woes under Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Tough questions will be asked’: Ajinkya Rahane reveals the reasons behind India’s ODI woes under Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has delivered a blunt assessment of what he believes is going wrong in the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, following the side’s 1-2 ODI series defeat to New Zealand at home. Calling for clarity, security and…

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‘The team is suffering’: Kris Srikkanth calls out Axar Patel snub as Ravindra Jadeja struggles highlight lack of sixth bowler | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘The team is suffering’: Kris Srikkanth calls out Axar Patel snub as Ravindra Jadeja struggles highlight lack of sixth bowler | Cricket News – The Times of India

Harshit Rana, left, with Ravindra Jadeja, centre, and KL Rahul. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s team balance in ODIs, calling out the continued absence of Axar Patel at a time when Ravindra Jadeja‘s form has dipped and the side is crying out for a reliable sixth bowling option….

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‘Playing only one format’: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma discuss 2027 World Cup plans with Gautam Gambhir? Batting coach reveals | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Playing only one format’: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma discuss 2027 World Cup plans with Gautam Gambhir? Batting coach reveals | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to play an active role in India’s long-term plans for the ODI team, including preparations for next year’s World Cup, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Kotak said both batters, who remain central to India’s 50-over batting line-up, are fully…

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World Cup dream alive and kicking! Ravindra Jadeja confirms Vijay Hazare Trophy participation | Cricket News – The Times of India

World Cup dream alive and kicking! Ravindra Jadeja confirms Vijay Hazare Trophy participation | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma during the third ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI12_06_2025_000215A) New Delhi: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has confirmed his participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy…

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Now, Shardul Thakur sends strong message to Ajit Agarkar: ‘I am eyeing No. 8 bowling all-rounder spot at 2027 ODI World Cup’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Now, Shardul Thakur sends strong message to Ajit Agarkar: ‘I am eyeing No. 8 bowling all-rounder spot at 2027 ODI World Cup’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shardul Thakur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Mumbai: Shardul Thakur may be down the pecking order in India’s scheme of things as they hunt for a seam-bowling all-rounder in the ODI team who can bat at No. 8, but the 34-year-old hasn’t given up hope of making a comeback. The right-arm medium-pacer, who can tonk…

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‘They have to play… ‘: Ex-India captain tells what Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need to do to survive in ODI team | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘They have to play… ‘: Ex-India captain tells what Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need to do to survive in ODI team | Cricket News – The Times of India

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli be part of the Indian side for the 2027 ODI WC? (Getty Images) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday supported the decision to hand over India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, describing it as a “fair call and not the worst decision.” Ganguly suggested the move was likely…

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‘Difficult decision to replace Rohit Sharma’: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar backs Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Difficult decision to replace Rohit Sharma’: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar backs Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ajit Agarkar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill’s elevation to ODI captaincy was clearly because the selectors want him to have enough exposure as leader of the ODI team before the next World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in Oct-Nov 2027. It’s was unclear if India’s Test vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, the…

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