After being stripped of vice-captaincy, Gautam Gambhir sends Rishabh Pant a ‘state of respect’ warning ahead of Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir New Delhi: Head Coach of India Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Friday Rishabh Pant There is no need to change his natural batting style but he has to play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made by assistant coach Ryan ten Douchet a day earlier.Pant was removed as…

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‘Didn’t get proper opportunity’: Gautam Gambhir confirms Sai Sudharsan no 3 for Afghanistan Test Cricket News

New Delhi: Head Coach of India Gautam Gambhir confirmed on Friday that left-handed batsman Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting in New Chandigarh on Saturday.“Sai Sudharsan did not get a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a long rope,” Gambhir said during the…

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India vs Afghanistan: For Rishabh Pant, 50th Test milestone is another starting point | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant during a practice session at Molanpur. (PTI photo) New Chandigarh: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not suitable during this peak summer. Indian players came for practice at 1 pm. No one could miss the glow on their faces as they went through the exercises. Still, laughter often echoes around…

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India vs Afghanistan: From waking up at 11 am to breakfast at 8:30 am, how Indian cricketers are fighting IPL fatigue | Cricket News

Shibman Gill and Rishabh Pant during a practice session ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: Three days after the IPL final, Team India is trying to end 75 days of muscle memory. Late nights, late morning starts and the T20 instincts that dominate the league have been replaced by early…

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India vs Afghanistan: What IndiaNet reveals: Dev Dutt Padikal’s No. 3 push hints at Test debut for Harsh Dubey or Manav Sothar | Cricket News

Devdat Padikal is likely to be India’s new No.3. TimesofIndia.com in Milanpur: With the temperature nearing 40 degrees Celsius and the afternoon sun beating down, Team India pushed through another intense training session in Milanpur on Thursday ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday.With the Indian Premier League (IPL) ending just three…

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Team India’s assistant coach breaks silence on Virat Kohli’s availability for Afghanistan ODIs Cricket News

New Delhi: Yes Virat Kohli Ready to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan? The question has been doing the rounds ever since reports emerged that the former India captain suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. Although there has been no official confirmation yet, India assistant coach Ryan ten Douchet hinted that…

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‘Need to play according to the situation’: Indian coach’s blunt decision on Rishabh Pant ahead of Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

New Delhi: India Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Duschet said on Thursday that Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting to match conditions, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batsman has no problem losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s only Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday, Ten-Douchet emphasized the importance of leadership without an official role…

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India vs Afghanistan: Mohammad Siraj’s availability in balance; Aqib Nabi Wahid on standby for Afghanistan Test Cricket News

Muhammad Siraj and Aqib Nabi (Image credit: Agencies) TimesofIndia.com in Chandigarh: The Indian team management is likely to take the final call. Muhammad SirajWorkload in the next 48 hours before Afghanistan’s only Test. If the 32-year-old player is rested, he will be replaced by Aqib Nabi.TimesofIndia.com has learned that medical staff are continuing to monitor…

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