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Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma What began as a trial during the closing games of the Australia tour now looks more like a direction. Jitesh Sharma’s selection ahead of Sanju Samson in the first T20I against South Africa offered a clear view of how the team management is shaping its plans for the upcoming T20 World…
Nitish Rana, who is currently playing in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, provided an update on Shubman Gill’s condition when asked by a fan. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has been sidelined from both Test and ODI series against South Africa due to a neck injury sustained during the first Test match…
KL Rahul, who captained India in 12 ODIs between 2022 and 2023, returns to the role after two years. (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: With Shubman Gill still recovering from his neck injury, KL Rahul was on Sunday named captain of the Indian team for the three upcoming ODIs against South Africa starting Nov 30 in Ranchi….
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: A Shubman Gill sized problem faces the Indian cricket team as it prepares for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati from Saturday. Although India’s regular Test captain has not been officially ruled out yet, there are indications he may not be…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test, insisting it was exactly the kind of surface the team had requested ahead of the match. “It was not an unplayable wicket. This is exactly what we asked…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Kolkata: Shubman Gill went low for a sweep against South Africa’s off-break bowler Simon Harmer. He connected beautifully and the ball raced to the boundary. He stood up with a satisfied look but suddenly froze, reached out for the nape of his neck and grimaced. Soon, he was…
The ‘workload management’ buzzword in Indian cricket doesn’t seem to apply to Shubman Gill at the moment. (AFP Photo) Being Shubman Gill must be exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. Only 25, he is the face of Indian cricket, tasked with overseeing an era of transition as both Test and ODI captain. That means…
Shubman Gill (Darren England/AAPImage via AP) Shubman Gill’s rise in Indian cricket has been nothing short of meteoric. Already leading the national side in Tests and ODIs and serving as vice-captain in T20Is, many see him as India’s next all-format captain and face of the team. Yet, in the shortest format, a new narrative seems…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Shubman Gill is searching for rhythm in Australia, and so far, he hasn’t found it. Against pace and bounce, his trademark fluency has given way to hesitation — a rare sight for a batter who thrives on control.Every time he has taken guard on these Australian pitches —…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management for appointing Shubman Gill as the vice-captain of the T20I side, calling the move disruptive to the squad’s balance and selection clarity. Gill, who made his T20I comeback at the Asia Cup after nearly a year,…
