‘My heartbeat used to go fast’: Ashwin questions Rishabh Pant’s shot selection after India’s 0–2 home humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘My heartbeat used to go fast’: Ashwin questions Rishabh Pant’s shot selection after India’s 0–2 home humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a sharp critique of Rishabh Pant’s batting approach following India’s crushing 408-run defeat to South Africa in the second Test, a loss that sealed a 0–2 home whitewash and marked one of the national team’s lowest moments in recent years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

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‘No knee-jerk reactions’: Devajit Saikia says BCCI sticking to long-term plan after India’s 0-2 home humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘No knee-jerk reactions’: Devajit Saikia says BCCI sticking to long-term plan after India’s 0-2 home humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also wants batters to get accustomed to every kind of wickets & hopes to take Tests to as many venues as possibleGUWAHATI: As India suffered a humiliating whitewash to South Africa in Guwahati, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit…

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‘Ghoomer’ actress Saiyami Kher reacts to India’s loss against South Africa; says, team’s body language didn’t ‘feel right’ | – The Times of India

‘Ghoomer’ actress Saiyami Kher reacts to India’s loss against South Africa; says, team’s body language didn’t ‘feel right’ | – The Times of India

Wednesday saw the cricket teams of India and South Africa face off in a test series. Team India lost against South Africa by 2-0, and it came after the former’s loss to New Zealand a few months ago. Noting Team Indian’s performance, ‘Ghoomer’ actress Saiyami Kher, who is also a trained cricketer, took to X…

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‘He smirked while saying it’: Ex-India cricketer tears into South Africa coach Shukri Conrad over ‘grovel’ remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He smirked while saying it’: Ex-India cricketer tears into South Africa coach Shukri Conrad over ‘grovel’ remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad (X) Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has taken strong exception to South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s controversial remark about making India “grovel” during the ongoing second Test in Guwahati. Conrad, speaking after stumps on Day 4 when asked why South Africa delayed their declaration, responded with a grin,…

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Gautam Gambhir and the No.3 conundrum: Seven batters in 18 Tests define India’s ‘musical-chair’ story | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir and the No.3 conundrum: Seven batters in 18 Tests define India’s ‘musical-chair’ story | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar NEW DELHI: India’s deepening Test troubles at home have brought the spotlight firmly on an unexpected but crucial issue — the constant chopping and changing at the No.3 batting position. The debate intensified after Washington Sundar walked out at one-down during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens,…

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‘No one wanted pitch to be like this’: India batting coach contradicts Gautam Gambhir; hits out at Kolkata wicket | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘No one wanted pitch to be like this’: India batting coach contradicts Gautam Gambhir; hits out at Kolkata wicket | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has expressed strong displeasure over the criticism directed at head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata. He said some of the criticism appears to come from people with personal motives.India lost the Kolkata Test by…

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Rishabh Pant poised to enter exclusive MS Dhoni club, to become only second wicketkeeper to… | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant poised to enter exclusive MS Dhoni club, to become only second wicketkeeper to… | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India head into the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati knowing that nothing less than a win will keep the series alive. After the heavy defeat in the first Test, the pressure is immense, and much of it rests on Rishabh Pant’s shoulders….

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‘What are they doing to themselves?’: Australia captain questions Gautam Gambhir’s pitch strategy | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘What are they doing to themselves?’: Australia captain questions Gautam Gambhir’s pitch strategy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kolkata: India’s coach Gautam Gambhir with Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s dominance in home Tests has started to slip over the past year, raising serious questions about their approach to pitch preparation. What once felt like an almost impenetrable fortress is now beginning to show cracks, with visiting teams finding ways to challenge and…

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