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Gambhir rock solid in support of Rohit: 'You evaluate with stats, we evaluate with impact'

In terms of numbers, India captain and opener Rohit Sharma may not have produced the amount of runs fans associate with him, but the skipper's intent in the ongoing Champions Trophy has had a positive impact on the dressing room, according to the team's head coach Gautam Gambhir.

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Virat Kohli embraces 'Delhi da Munda' spirit ahead of his 300th ODI

NEW DELHI: As India prepare for their final group-stage match against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy, star batter Virat Kohli reflected on his roots, embracing the "Delhi da munda" spirit that has shaped his approach to cricket and life. The 36-year-old batting maestro, who will be playing his…

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'We weren't expecting such an over-reliance on spin': Coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlights impacts of Indian spinners in Dubai

NEW DELHI: India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, admitted that the team did not anticipate such a heavy reliance on spin in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to reporters, he acknowledged that the conditions in Dubai have favoured spin more than expected, shaping the team's approach to matches.

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Champions Trophy: Why former Indian cricketer wants Pakistan to win blockbuster clash

NEW DELHI: When former cricketer Atul Wassan announced that he wants Pakistan to defeat India in Sunday's Champions Trophy match in Dubai, it caught everyone off guard.

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Champions Trophy: Sourav Ganguly on why KL Rahul was preferred over Rishabh Pant

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes KL Rahul's "fantastic numbers" in ODIs may have given him the edge over Rishabh Pant as India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Champions Trophy.

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Champions Trophy looks to enthral fans, add more relevance to ODI cricket

The build-up to the return of the Champions Trophy after more than seven years has been nothing short of dramatic, but the three-week entertainment is finally set to begin with things settling in time for the action on the field to begin with the opening game between hosts Pakistan and…

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Champions Trophy cricket: team-by-team guide to the tournament

Pakistan have a potentially destructive pace attack, Australia have been weakened and Afghanistan will debut

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Team India lands in Dubai for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and the rest of Team India have arrived in Dubai for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19. The two-time Champions Trophy winners will start their campaign against Bangladesh on…

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Shreyas Iyer always in scheme of things: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir: In-form middle-order batter would not have been benched all series

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Behind spin-heavy Champions Trophy squad: Need to bat deep, tired pitches

NEW DELHI: Eyebrows were raised when India announced five spinners in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy. Historically, the pitches in Dubai do not overly favour spinners. However, the venue has also just got done with the month-long ILT20 league which may have left the pitches tired and more…

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Shubman Gill embraces bold new approach to reclaim ODI form ahead of Champions Trophy

AHMEDABAD: It's the fourth ball of the eighth over in the third ODI, and opener Shubman Gill is walking down the track to England pacer Saqib Mahmood. Mahmood and fellow pacer Mark Wood, who has already accounted for captain Rohit Sharma, have been consistently trying to hit the lengths which…

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'We look at who can deliver' - Gambhir on Axar's promotion in batting order

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has emphasised that determining the batting order should depend on evaluating a player's impact at a certain position, which, he believes, cannot be measured only through data and statistics.

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'What we don't have, we don't have' - Gambhir on Bumrah missing Champions Trophy

India will be without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, and the team's head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to look past the setback and focus only on what he has available with him to bring the trophy home.

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Shreyas Iyer was always in the scheme of things, says India coach Gautam Gambhir

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir hopes Shreyas Iyer takes his good form to the ICC Champions Trophy and backed him as an integral part of the team's ODI set-up.

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Jasprit Bumrah's absence from Champions Trophy a chance for 'world-class' Mohammed Shami: Gautam Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Coach Gautam Gambhir stated on Wednesday that "world-class" Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers will have an opportunity as a result of Jasprit Bumrah's absence from India's Champions Trophy squad.

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Champions Trophy: Will high-risk-high-reward selection approach pay for India?

NEW DELHI: It fits with head coach Gautam Gambhir's high-risk, high-reward strategy, but can India's Champions Trophy team do well at the ODI showcase after losing their game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury?

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'You are creating insecurity': Zaheer Khan warns against excessive flexibility in Team India's white-ball setup

NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has expressed concerns over head coach Gautam Gambhir's flexible approach in white-ball cricket, cautioning that it could lead to uncertainty among players. Zaheer's remarks come amid India's frequent experimentation with batting positions in the ongoing limited-overs series against England.

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'I made many attempts, failed but never lost hope': Sachin Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar reflected on Thursday about the memorable 2011 World Cup victory, expressing his desire to experience it once more. Tendulkar, along with his wife Anjali and daughter Sara, visited President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The 51-year-old shared his thoughts during the occasion.

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'What happened to India? The same question for Pakistan': Ravi Shastri ahead of IND vs PAK Champions Trophy clash

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri understands the significance of the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan in international cricket. He recently shared his thoughts on current head coach Gautam Gambhir’s remarks ahead of their highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy clash.

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Gautam Gambhir clears India's T20I approach: 'Want to get 250-260 regularly'

NEW DELHI: India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, praised his team for using "high-risk, high-reward cricket" to win the series against England 4-1 while laying out the plan to routinely score 250-plus runs in Twenty20 Internationals.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma have massive role to play in Champions Trophy: Gautam Gambhir

NEW DELHI: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday asserted veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have got 'massive roles' to play in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy that starts from February 19.

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4th T20I: India aim to seal series against England

NEW DELHI: When India play a revitalized England in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday in Pune, they will be concerned about Sanju Samson's technical shortcomings against express pace as well as Rinku Singh's decline in form and fitness.

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'He was yaaron ka yaar': Virat Kohli's teammates recall the last time he played in Ranji Trophy

NEW DELHI: There’s a buzz in the air at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. The city is gripped by Virat Kohli mania as the Indian batting maestro makes his much-awaited return to domestic cricket after over 12 years. Kohli last featured in the Ranji Trophy in November 2012. For the fans,…

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Abhishek Sharma hails 'game-changer' Varun Chakaravarthy

NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India's seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his return.

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Why Mohammed Shami didn't play in 1st T20I against England

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami's eagerly awaited return was further postponed as the Indian bowler was left out of India's starting eleven for the opening Twenty20 International match against England because the team management didn't think he would fit in with the lineup given the Eden Gardens track's characteristics.

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