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NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, saying the star opener looks “ready for big challenges”. He also said Gill will get more opportunities in the T20I format after being left out of the T20 World Cup squad, despite a brief stint…
Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11, with Shubman Gill named captain.Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice-captain, though his participation will depend on fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (COE).Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has…
Sunil Gavaskar and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar shared some important advice for batter Shubman Gill after he was left out of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The decision came as a surprise to many fans, especially since Gill was also removed from the…
Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, and the selection created a lot of discussion among fans and experts. The biggest surprise was the exclusion of Shubman Gill. Gill was India’s vice-captain in T20 cricket, but he did not find a place in the final…
India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) New Delhi: On the morning of the fourth T20I against South Africa on Wednesday, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar rushed to Lucknow. By evening, it emerged that vice-captain Shubman Gill was going to miss the remaining T20Is after suffering an impact injury on his right foot on the eve…
NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday made a clear statement of intent ahead of the T20 World Cup, dropping Shubman Gill from the squad and recalling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan along with Rinku Singh. The move underlined the team management’s preference for impact-driven roles over reputation, especially at the top of the order in the…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement on Saturday sparked widespread debate, with the biggest talking point being the exclusion of Shubman Gill. While Gill currently captains India in both Tests and ODIs, he was surprisingly left out of the squad for cricket’s shortest…
Sourav Ganguly, Mohammed Shami, and Ajit Agarkar Mohammed Shami‘s recent performance in domestic cricket has been exceptional, with 11 wickets in his last three matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His latest achievements include figures of 3/34 against Puducherry and 4/34 against Haryana, following his impressive 4/13 against Services.Despite being absent from the Indian…
Axar Patel during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. KL Rahul, India’s first-choice…
