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Craig McMillan feels that captain Shubman Gill will get to know his team's game with time. He feels that Gill has a different personality than Virat Kohli.

Craig McMillan feels Shubman Gill is a 'good captain' who made a few mistakes.

McMillan feels Gill needs to talk to Gautam Gambhir and decide the style of play.

Under Gill's captaincy India levelled the 5-Test series 2-2. 

Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill

'When India had played under Virat Kohli, everyone knew...': New Zealand assistant coach's straightforward assessment of Shubman Gill's captaincy on England tour

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has defended Gautam Gambhir over The Oval pitch curator controversy and asked Matthew Hayden a valid question.

The Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis provoked Gautam Gambhir before the 5th Test.

Matthew Hayden said that Gambhir's choice of words could've been better.

Dilip Vengsarkar slams Hayden for criticising Gambhir for the unpleasant indicident.

Matthew Hayden, Dilip Vengsarkar, MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Lee Fortis

'If this happened to the Aussies, they would've...': India's legendary batter blasts Matthew Hayden for criticising Gautam Gambhir over pitch curator controversy

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair lauded head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill for their communication with the team throughout the series.

Karun Nair reveals Gautam Gambhir called them a 'gun team'.

Nair highlighted the 'crystal clear' messaging from captain Shubman Gill.

Nair averaged just over 25 on his Test comeback. 

Karun Nair

'Right at the very beginning, Gauti bhai said, he doesn't want...': Karun Nair reveals head coach Gambhir's message in dressing room

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. 

Sitanshu Kotak, Gautam Gambhir

'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.

Lee Fortis, Gautam Gambhir

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

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India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar wants to change the Umpire's call on the DRS rule and explained the logic behind why he would want to scrap it in the world of cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar wants to change DRS rule. 

Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-getter in Tests. 

Sachin Tendulkar in the Royal Box on day twelve of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Friday July 11, 2025. 

'Players have chosen to go upstairs because they were unhappy...': Sachin Tendulkar reveals one cricket rule he wants changed to improve the sport

Football

Chelsea-bound Kazakh teen Dastan Satpaev eyes future showdown with Lamine Yamal and aims to make a mark in European football.


Chelsea-bound Dastan Satpaev expressed his ambition to compete with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in the future.

The 17-year-old Kazakh forward aims to establish himself at Chelsea and leave a lasting impact on European football.

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Ciudad de Valencia on August 23, 2025 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/DeFodi Images) (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Chelsea-bound forward aims to face off against Lamine Yamal in future clashes

India Test great Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on August 24, 2025. 

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara last featured together in WTC Final 2023. 

Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement on August 24. 

 India batsmen Virat Kohli (r) and Cheteshwar Pujara leave the field after day three of the Third Test Match between England and India at Emerald Headingley Stadium

'Cheteshwar was instrumental in helping Virat Kohli also make a lot of his runs': Ravichandran Ashwin's huge claim after Pujara's retirement

Cheteshwar Pujara's last Test outing came in 2023 during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London. 

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 7195 Test runs in 103	matches. 

Cheteshwar Pujara last featured for India in 2023 during WTC final against Australia. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India react during Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 20, 2021 in Southampton, England. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India react during Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 20, 2021 in Southampton, England.

Former India star lashes out at BCCI over Cheteshwar Pujara's Test retirement and silent exit of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Sarandeep Singh feels that the youngsters in Punjab Kings were able to perform well because of their domestic coaches and not Ponting

Sarandeep Singh shared his take on Ricky Ponting coaching PBKS in IPL 2025

Ponting was appointed as PBKS' head coach ahead of IPL 2025

Ricky Ponting in this frame

'You can help skill-wise, but...': Ex-India star's blunt verdict on Ricky Ponting's coaching in IPL 2025

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'When India had played under Virat Kohli, everyone knew...': New Zealand assistant coach's straightforward assessment of Shubman Gill's captaincy on England tour

'If this happened to the Aussies, they would've...': India's legendary batter blasts Matthew Hayden for criticising Gautam Gambhir over pitch curator controversy

'Right at the very beginning, Gauti bhai said, he doesn't want...': Karun Nair reveals head coach Gambhir's message in dressing room

'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 Players Stats

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'When India had played under Virat Kohli, everyone knew...': New Zealand assistant coach's straightforward assessment of Shubman Gill's captaincy on England tour

'If this happened to the Aussies, they would've...': India's legendary batter blasts Matthew Hayden for criticising Gautam Gambhir over pitch curator controversy

'Right at the very beginning, Gauti bhai said, he doesn't want...': Karun Nair reveals head coach Gambhir's message in dressing room

'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

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