Name: Top 5 takeaways from Gautam Gambhir's first Press Conference as Indian Head Coach
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Description: Newly-appointed Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar held a press conference in Mumbai before team India's departure for Sri Lanka. Here are five key talking points from the press conference

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Newly-appointed Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar held a press conference in Mumbai before team India's departure for Sri Lanka. Here are five key talking points from the press conference

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Top 5 takeaways from Gautam Gambhir's first Press Conference as Indian Head Coach

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Insights

Glenn Maxwell is yet to fire with the bat.

Ponting may look to use Xavier Bartlett in place of Azmatullah Omarzai. 

CSK have the option to test out young talent. 

Ajinkya Rahane scored 26 runs from 14 balls.

Rahane went off the field in the 11th over.

Sunil Narine led KKR in Rahane's absence. 

Axar Patel took 2 wickets and scored 43 runs against KKR.

Axar and Ajinkya Rahane got injured while fielding.

Axar hopes to get fit before the match against SRH. 

Kuldeep Yadav remained wicketless in three overs he bowled.

Rinku Singh contributed with a 36-run cameo.

KKR registered their 4th win of the IPL 2025.

KKR defeated DC by 14 runs. 

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