Work in progress: Nitish Reddy’s lean returns raise doubts over Hardik Pandya backup plan for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Work in progress: Nitish Reddy’s lean returns raise doubts over Hardik Pandya backup plan for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News – The Times of India

Nitish Kumar Reddy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As a seam-bowling allrounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is a project struggling to launch. The team management sees him as a key piece of the puzzle in constructing a well-rounded team. It’s just that the piece is refusing to fit in. Uninspiring numbers across formats aside, the reluctance of…

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‘Not doing a lot’: India coach throws Nitish Kumar Reddy under the bus after second ODI | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Not doing a lot’: India coach throws Nitish Kumar Reddy under the bus after second ODI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rajkot: India’s KL Rahul, left, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered a frank assessment after India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI, conceding that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has struggled to make a telling impact despite being given repeated chances, while also pointing out…

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‘Saw some good signs’: India coach Ryan ten Doeschate backs out-of-form Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Saw some good signs’: India coach Ryan ten Doeschate backs out-of-form Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has thrown his full support behind Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav, insisting there is “absolute faith” within the camp that the out-of-form batting stars will rediscover their touch ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary…

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‘Ro de, ro de!’: Virat Kohli teases Kuldeep Yadav as spinner wins Impact Player of the Series — Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Ro de, ro de!’: Virat Kohli teases Kuldeep Yadav as spinner wins Impact Player of the Series — Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa on Saturday ended with fireworks on the field — and laughter inside the dressing room — thanks to Virat Kohli’s cheeky dig at Kuldeep Yadav. While the hosts dominated the series decider in Visakhapatnam, it was a moment…

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Alarm bells before ODI decider? India coach warns South Africa: ‘We’re desperate’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Alarm bells before ODI decider? India coach warns South Africa: ‘We’re desperate’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Team India Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted on Friday that they are carrying a sense of desperation into the series-deciding third ODI against South Africa after a disappointing Test tour and a mixed start to the one-day leg. India were swept 2-0 in…

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‘Emotional coach is not a good thing’: AB de Villiers’ explosive verdict on Gautam Gambhir after India’s 2-0 whitewash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Emotional coach is not a good thing’: AB de Villiers’ explosive verdict on Gautam Gambhir after India’s 2-0 whitewash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir and AB de Villiers NEW DELHI: India’s stunning 2-0 whitewash at the hands of South Africa in Guwahati on Wednesday has once again brought Gautam Gambhir‘s role as head coach under intense scrutiny. This is the second time India have been blanked in a Test series under Gambhir, following last year’s humiliating defeat…

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IND vs SA: ‘This game is going to go deep’ – Ryan ten Doeschate outlines Team India’s plan heading into Day 2 of Guwahati Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: ‘This game is going to go deep’ – Ryan ten Doeschate outlines Team India’s plan heading into Day 2 of Guwahati Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate shared his thoughts on the pitch in the Guwahati stadium and the role Kuldeep Yadav played on Day 1. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the opening-day pitch in Guwahati aligned well with the team’s current home approach but maintained that the surface does not…

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India Tests as big as WTC Final: South Africa coach | Cricket News – The Times of India

India Tests as big as WTC Final: South Africa coach | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) KOLKATA: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad says the twoTest series against India, starting at the Eden Gardens on Friday, can be compared to the World Test Championship (WTC) final in magnitude.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I don’t…

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IND vs SA: Dhruv Jurel in India’s mix for Eden Test; Rishabh Pant to keep, Nitish Reddy released | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: Dhruv Jurel in India’s mix for Eden Test; Rishabh Pant to keep, Nitish Reddy released | Cricket News – The Times of India

Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: Given Dhruv Jurel’s current form, it will be a surprise if he does not play in the forthcoming Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here from Friday. In fact, even India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate would be quite surprised.“I don’t think you can leave him (Jurel) out…

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