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“The 2027 World Cup as well”: Gambhir backs Rohit, Kohli for ODI World Cup
Addressing his first press conference on Monday since taking over as Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir shed light on the future of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gambhir endorsed both the stars, keeping the doors open for their involvement at the ODI World Cup 2027, should their fitness level be up to the mark.
Gambhir believes that there is a lot of cricket left in both the stars, having a lot of potential to contribute significantly to team’s success. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bowed out of T20 international recently following India’s title victory at the T20I World Cup 2024. Gambhir also highlighted the importance of upcoming Champions Trophy and Australia tour.
"I think they have shown what they can deliver on the big stage, whether it's the T20 World Cup or the 50-over World Cup," Gambhir said.
"One thing I can be very clear of is that both of those guys have a lot of cricket left in them. More importantly, with the Champions Trophy and a big tour to Australia, obviously they would be motivated enough," Gambhir noted.
"Hopefully, if they can keep their fitness, the 2027 World Cup as well," Gambhir said.
As of now, India will be touring Sri Lanka for the white-ball series, involving a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series.
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IRE-W vs ENG-W 1st ODI: All you need to know
England Women are touring Ireland to play a three-match ODI and a three-match T20I series, beginning September 7. England Women will kick off the series with ODIs, taking on Ireland in the first game on Saturday at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. The matches are part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
Ireland enter this series on the back of a historic series victory against Sri Lanka women last month. Ireland cliched the three-match s
Adam Gilchrist shares his views on Kohli-Root comparison
Two of cricket’s masterclass batters Joe Root and Virat Kohli’s greatness with the bat is widely known, having made a bigger impact in the game. Of late, Joe Root has been in outstanding form, making his mark in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. Joe Root’s remarkable innings in the second Test against Sri Lanka led England’s fightback and handed them 190-run victory a few days back.
Root remained firm in his assault,
Womens Tri-Series in Namibia: UAE face Namibia in the opener
In the opening match of the T20I Tri-Series, Namibia Women will face off against United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women on Friday at Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek. This series being hosted by Namibia Women also features Zimbabwe Women.
Namibia Women will be looking to make a strong statement in this Tri-Series. They have been working on building a competitive squad and will be keen to showcase their skills.
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Rangana Herath and Vikram Rathour join New Zealand coaching staff
Rangana Herath and Vikram Rathour have joined the New Zealand Test squad for their upcoming assignments in Asia over the next few weeks as Black Caps are set to play six Tests during that period. Herath will be coaching New Zealand for their games against Afghanistan (One-Off Test) and Sri Lanka (Two Tests). While, Rathour will be with New Zealand only for the One-Off Test match against Afghanistan in Greater Noida. The One-Off Test between both teams will st
“You can't take any series lightly”; Rishabh Pant ahead of Bangladesh Tests
Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant has highlighted the importance of not underestimating Bangladesh ahead of their two-match Test series later this month. Pant made his return to red-ball cricket, playing the Duleep Trophy. However, his return was not as positive as it was expected, scoring seven runs from 10 balls.
After being on the sidelines for more than two years due to the life-threatening car crash accident in December 2022, Pant w
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