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India tour of England 2025

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak slammed The Oval pitch curator for misbehaving with India support staff which led to Gautam Gambhir losing his cool.

Gautam Gambhir had a heated conversation with The Oval pitch curator.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed what led to Gambhir losing his cool.

The fifth and final Test of the series will begin on July 31. 

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'They asked us to stand 2.5 metre away... It's a pitch, not antique': India batting coach on Gautam Gambhir's heated exchange with pitch curator

Ahead of the fifth Test, another controversy has hit the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 as India head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval pitch curator had a heated conversation during an optional training session.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval pitch curator were involved in a verbal spat.

The heated exchange took place during the nets, near the run-up area.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak intervened as the verbal spat escalated.

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WATCH: India head coach Gautam Gambhir involved in verbal spat with The Oval pitch curator, batting coach intervenes

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin has hailed Shubman Gill, the batter, but, he wants to improve as captain and not just think about India's batting depth in fifth Test.

R Ashwin wants India to not just focus on batting depth.

Ashwin wants more wicket-taking options in Oval Test.

Ashwin lauded Shubman Gill for his stellar run with the bat. 

Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill

'Improve now, and please make that call': R Ashwin's message on strategy to Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill ahead of 5th Test

IND vs ENG: India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that he hates talking about individuals but Rishabh Pant set an example for the future generations.

Rishabh Pant suffered a fractured toe in the 1st innings.

Pant came back to bat with a fractured toe.

Gautam Gambhir hailed Pant's dedication to fight for the country. 

Gautam Gambhir, rishabh pant

'I hate talking about individuals but you have...': Gautam Gambhir's dressing room speech praising Rishabh Pant goes viral

IND vs ENG 4th Test: England captain Ben Stokes is against the idea of introducing injury replacement in Tests as he feels that teams will take undue advantage of it.

Gautam Gambhir backs the idea of an injury replacement in Tests.

Ben Stokes feels teams will find 'loopholes' and exploit it.

Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth Test. 

Ben Stokes, Gautam Gambhir

'Absolutely ridiculous... that conversation should be shut down': Ben Stokes disagrees with Gautam Gambhir batting for injury replacement

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that Karun Nair wasn't included in the playing XI for Manchester Test but he still has the management's backing.

Karun Nair could not score a fifty in first three Tests.

Sai Sudharsan followed up a half-century in Manchester Test with a golden duck.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that Karun Nair still has the backing.

Gautam Gambhir

Why Karun Nair was dropped from 4th Test? India batting coach says, 'selection is between Gautam and...'

England Tour of India 2025

Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh slammed Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir's batting strategy for the second ODI against England

Dodda Ganesh blasts on Rohit, Gambhir's strategy for batting order during 2nd ODI vs England. 

Axar Patel batted before KL Rahul during 2nd ODI against England. 

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir

'Does it make any sense to...': Despite dominating win against England, ex-India star questions Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's strategy

New Zealand tour of India 2024

New Zealand becomes the first-ever cricket team to whitewash India in three Test match series on their home soil. 

India lost a Test series against New Zealand.

Team India are currently preparing for BGT 2024-25. 

Gautam Gambhir’s decision-making to scrutiny of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, here are points BCCI will review after humiliating series loss against New Zealand

Bangladesh tour of India 2024

Virat Kohli was seen hugging Rohit Sharma and Team India's head coach and the moment is winning countless hearts on the internet.

India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the 2nd Test

Virat Kohli hugs Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir after the match.

Virat Kohli hugs Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli hugs Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma after winning Kanpur Test, beautiful moment breaks internet - WATCH

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IND vs ENG: Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed the pacers for stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

India won the 5th Test of the series at The Oval by just six runs.

Navjot Singh Sidhu missed Virat Kohli's energy in the field in final Test.

Sidhu lauded Indian pacers for stepping up in Bumrah's absence. 

Virat Kohli

‘This is a tribute to Virat Kohli. I miss his energy as well’: Former Indian batter after thrilling 6-run win in 5th Test to level series

The Indian pacer played a crucial role in the Men in Blue's victory over England in the fifth Test by taking a five-wicket haul in the final innings

Mohammed Siraj recorded figures of 5/103 in England's second innings of fifth Test 

India defeated England in the fifth Test held at The Oval

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'I took 20 wickets...': Mohammed Siraj's fiery response on question about poor form silences reporter

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was left very impressed with the team's performance against England in the five-match Test series

Mohammad Kaif showered praise on Indian team for drawing the series against England

India defeated England by 6 runs in the fifth Test

Shubman Gill of India acknowledges the crowd after Day Five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval

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IND vs ENG: England head coach Brendon McCullum wanted highest wicket-taker Mohammed Siraj to win the 'Player of the series' instead of highest run-scorer Shubman Gill.

Mohammed Siraj claimed 23 wickets in the five-Test series.

Shubman Gill was by far the highest run-scorer in the series with 754 runs from 10 innings.

Harry Brook and Gill shared the 'Player of the series' award. 

Shubman Gill, Brendon McCullum

'Baz McCullum turned it around in a matter of half an hour...': Not Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik reveals England coach's choice for 'Player of the series'

IND vs ENG: Often using aggression to fuel himself on the field, India pacer Mohammed Siraj has got a nickname in the England dressing room.

Mohammed Siraj was named 'Player of the match' for fifer in Oval Test. 

Nasser Hussain wants a montage of Mohammed Siraj's journey from Lord's to The Oval.

Hussain labels Siraj as 'born entertainer', lauds his evolution as fast bowler. 

Nasser Hussain, Mohammed Siraj

'England boys call him Mr...': Nasser Hussain reveals Mohammed Siraj's nickname in English dressing room, lauds him for making Shubman Gill not take new ball

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'They asked us to stand 2.5 metre away... It's a pitch, not antique': India batting coach on Gautam Gambhir's heated exchange with pitch curator

WATCH: India head coach Gautam Gambhir involved in verbal spat with The Oval pitch curator, batting coach intervenes

'Improve now, and please make that call': R Ashwin's message on strategy to Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill ahead of 5th Test

'I hate talking about individuals but you have...': Gautam Gambhir's dressing room speech praising Rishabh Pant goes viral

'Absolutely ridiculous... that conversation should be shut down': Ben Stokes disagrees with Gautam Gambhir batting for injury replacement

Why Karun Nair was dropped from 4th Test? India batting coach says, 'selection is between Gautam and...'

'Does it make any sense to...': Despite dominating win against England, ex-India star questions Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's strategy

Gautam Gambhir’s decision-making to scrutiny of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, here are points BCCI will review after humiliating series loss against New Zealand

Virat Kohli hugs Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma after winning Kanpur Test, beautiful moment breaks internet - WATCH

DUGOUT: Under Gambhir era, 'Rest' culture in Indian cricket ending?

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'They asked us to stand 2.5 metre away... It's a pitch, not antique': India batting coach on Gautam Gambhir's heated exchange with pitch curator

WATCH: India head coach Gautam Gambhir involved in verbal spat with The Oval pitch curator, batting coach intervenes

'Improve now, and please make that call': R Ashwin's message on strategy to Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill ahead of 5th Test

'I hate talking about individuals but you have...': Gautam Gambhir's dressing room speech praising Rishabh Pant goes viral

'Absolutely ridiculous... that conversation should be shut down': Ben Stokes disagrees with Gautam Gambhir batting for injury replacement

Why Karun Nair was dropped from 4th Test? India batting coach says, 'selection is between Gautam and...'

'Does it make any sense to...': Despite dominating win against England, ex-India star questions Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's strategy

Gautam Gambhir’s decision-making to scrutiny of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, here are points BCCI will review after humiliating series loss against New Zealand

Virat Kohli hugs Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma after winning Kanpur Test, beautiful moment breaks internet - WATCH

DUGOUT: Under Gambhir era, 'Rest' culture in Indian cricket ending?

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