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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

India captain Shubman Gill spent over 90 minutes at the nets in Kolkata, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan also trained hard, as the management inspected the dry pitch

Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir praises Surya Kumar Yadav as a great leader and human being. Gambhir talks about the team's fearless approach, Yadav's leadership, and how the focus is on impact over individual performance, despite occasional failures

Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 and Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket spell helped India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup final in Dubai. Supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, India clinched their ninth Asia Cup crown

Karun Nair’s return to the Indian squad sparks debate ahead of the West Indies Tests. Competition for the first XI includes Nitish Reddy and Devdutt Padikkal. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are likely automatic selections

India head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed transition talk after the Old Trafford Test draw, praising the team’s resilience and Rishabh Pant’s courage to bat with a broken foot. He also backed allowing substitutes for serious injuries and gave an update on Bumrah’s availability.

India pacer Akash Deep, who impressed on Day 3 of the second Test against England, said he focuses on discipline, staying ready for every match, and treating cricket as an opportunity. He credited coach Gautam Gambhir for boosting his confidence.

India captain Shubman Gill credited his Edgbaston double century to staying relaxed, batting deep, and returning to basics. Reflecting on format challenges, Gill said switching from T20 to Tests was tough. Experts praised his discipline and adaptability under pressure.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended his young bowling unit after a narrow defeat to England in the first Test at Leeds, emphasizing team unity and the importance of experience. He praised skipper Shubman Gill and urged patience with emerging pacers.