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India head coach Gautam Gambhir said winning the T20 World Cup as a coach was an unexpected privilege and credited the team’s fearless approach, adaptability in batting positions and key performances, including Sanju Samson’s crucial innings, for the tournament triumph.

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, Gautam Gambhir’s coaching, and the selectors’ balanced squad were praised by the BCCI. With multiple ICC titles across men’s, women’s, and youth cricket, officials hailed this as a golden era for Indian cricket.

Sanju Samson's match-winning performances in the T20 World Cup have turned him into a sporting icon in Kerala. From family memories in Vizhinjam to crucial knocks in the knockout stages, the wicketkeeper-batter's journey has sparked celebrations across the state

Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, dedicated the T20 World Cup victory against New Zealand to Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Ajit Agarkar and Jay Shah. He highlighted India’s shift in approach at ICC tournaments, focusing on aggressive batting and aiming for 250 runs rather than conservative totals.

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir praised captain Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership in T20 cricket, saying his calm presence and player management have created a relaxed dressing room atmosphere, contributing significantly to the team’s recent success.

India sealed the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 3-0, with strong batting and bowling depth. Coach Gautam Gambhir may experiment ahead of the World Cup, as Ishan Kishan impressed while Sanju Samson struggled to find form

Selectors meet to pick India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series starting January 11 in Vadodara. Pant’s role as wicketkeeper and Siraj’s return to the pace attack are key talking points, with Sarfaraz Khan and Padikkal also in contention

BCCI is weighing Gautam Gambhir’s future as India’s Test coach after the South Africa series defeat. An informal approach was made to VVS Laxman, who declined. Gambhir’s contract runs till 2027, but split coaching could be considered after the T20 World Cup

India’s ODI series win over South Africa saw Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deliver strong performances, while youngsters like Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna impressed. Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the balance between experienced players and emerging talent

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI century in Visakhapatnam and highlighted the importance of toss and dew in the series win over South Africa. He also reflected on Shubman Gill’s absence and criticised outside comments on cricket matters

India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised social media theories on split coaching after India’s Test series loss to South Africa. He highlighted Shubman Gill’s absence in the first Test and urged opinion-makers to stay in their domain, defending his red-ball coaching record

Tilak Varma says he loves ODI and Test cricket and learns a lot from Rohit and Virat, especially about intensity and fitness. He credits Gautam Gambhir for pushing him in practice and hopes to prove himself in the South Africa series. Dale Steyn expects top batters to shine

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation over Virat Kohli’s ODI future, saying his fitness, form and impact make him indispensable. Kohli’s century powered India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the Ranchi ODI

India face South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the squad. The series doubles as a 2027 World Cup audition, while head coach Gautam Gambhir looks to stabilise India’s white-ball direction

Sunil Gavaskar defended India head coach Gautam Gambhir after the Test series loss to South Africa, saying coaches can only prepare teams but players must deliver. R Ashwin also backed Gambhir, stressing players should take responsibility instead of blaming the coach

India’s Test selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, may turn to seasoned domestic stars like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajat Patidar and Rinku Singh after the South Africa whitewash. Experts stress the need for specialists over all-rounders to strengthen the batting line-up

Rishabh Pant will captain India in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati after Shubman Gill was ruled out with neck spasms. India, vulnerable at home, aim to restore parity as Gambhir’s coaching calls face scrutiny

India’s Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practised the old-school single pad drill during nets in Kolkata ahead of the Guwahati Test. With Shubman Gill doubtful due to neck spasm, Nitish Reddy has joined the squad as a possible replacement

India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens exposed a clear divide between skipper Shubman Gill’s call for balanced pitches and coach Gautam Gambhir’s preference for rank turners, raising questions about India’s Test strategy and World Test Championship campaign

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the Eden Gardens pitch after South Africa’s 30-run win in the first Test, saying it was exactly the track India wanted. He cited Bavuma and Sundar’s innings to argue the wicket was playable