Abhishek downplays competition with Gill & Jaiswal for T20I opening slot
On Sunday against England, the 24-year-old smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls to help India post a mammoth 247/9, for his second T20I century.
On Sunday against England, the 24-year-old smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls to help India post a mammoth 247/9, for his second T20I century.
Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri believes Gautam Gambhir can make an immediate impact in his new role as head coach because he’s a “contemporary” mentor and already close to the team.
“Why Surya was made the captain, because he is one of the deserving candidates. He’s been around the group over the last year, we get feedback from the dressing room a lot. (He has a) good cricket brain, and (is) one of the best T20 batters in the world,” Agarkar said.
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team landed in Delhi on Thursday morning after winning the World Cup title in Barbados.
Gambhir, when asked about his chances of succeeding Dravid for the top post, chose to remain noncommittal, adding to the mystery surrounding the potential coaching change.
Former Sri Lankan captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, both of whom were part of the summit clash in 2011, have responded to the allegations.
Lal also lifted the lid on how former India captain Sourav Ganguly was struggling in the middle order in his initial days.
Azhar, who is now the President of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), is hopeful that this year's edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will happen at a later window in 2020.
Compton said that it was in fact quite funny at that time and whenever he remembers it, he can't help but smile about it.
"I got an email from Sunil Gavaskar - would I consider coaching the Indian team," Kirsten recalled.
