Gambhir's tenure as the Indian head coach started in 2024 when he succeeded Rahul Dravid at the helm. In the following two years, India have gone through numerous ups and downs under him.
The ICC has unveiled a major revamp of its men's global tournaments, introducing new formats for the ODI and T20 World Cups, a revised qualification pathway and a proposed associate nations event to boost competition and global participation.
Ravichandran Ashwin said that picking two finger spinners for conditions in South Africa won’t fit into the combination and insisted that the left-arm wrist spinner deserves his chance in the playing XI.
At 61/0 with Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell going along well, it seemed like England were heading towards a big score. But certain tactical decisions from India captain Shubman Gill pulled the match in his team’s favour.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Alan Shearer captained the England team, which was knocked out in the Round of 16 clash against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, which famously saw David Beckham sent off after a retaliation with Diego Simeone.
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Washington Sundar walked out to bat at number five with India needing more than 100 runs to win and took his side home, along with Axar Patel, to give India a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England at Edgbaston.
Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, coupled with a near-perfect defensive masterclass, helped Spain smother the star-studded France and reach the World Cup final for just the second time. The last time they got there, they won the trophy.
While stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to fire on their much-anticipated return in India colours, it was Patel and Gill who stole the show.
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Gill, who had opened with Rohit Sharma saw his opening partner depart after 11 runs while Virat Kohli also couldn't give his skipper much company, getting dismissed for 5. After the early blows, Gill and Iyer managed to steady the Indian innings.
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