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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla denies plan to remove Gautam Gambhir as India coach

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla denies plan to remove Gautam Gambhir as India coach

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has denied reports that the board is planning to remove Gautam Gambhir as India head coach or appoint VVS Laxman as Test coach.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma skip Vijay Hazare Trophy third round after fulfilling commitments

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma skip Vijay Hazare Trophy third round after fulfilling commitments

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not feature for Delhi and Mumbai in the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday, having completed their scheduled two-match commitments ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to skip New Zealand ODIs ahead of T20 World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to skip New Zealand ODIs ahead of T20 World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are likely to be rested for the New Zealand ODI series with the T20 World Cup in mind, but are expected to play all five T20Is against the Kiwis.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad ahead of their Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa on December 31 after recovering from acute gastroenteritis, confirmed MCA Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
Domestic
Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association will speak to Shreyas Iyer about his availability for the later stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as he continues recovery from a spleen injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports of VVS Laxman being considered to replace Gautam Gambhir as India's Test coach, calling the speculation factually incorrect and baseless.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub causing disarray in Team India, claims report

Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub causing disarray in Team India, claims report

Shubman Gill's shock exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad has reportedly caused unease in the Indian dressing room, with players questioning their security under Gautam Gambhir.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed that Rohit Sharma informed him about his Test debut 15 days in advance, allowing him to prepare properly for his memorable 171-run knock against West Indies.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
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BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI officials have denied reports that VVS Laxman was approached for the India head coach position, confirming that Gautam Gambhir will continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

England's Boxing Day win over Australia has shaken up the WTC 2025-27 points table. Australia's PCT dropped to 85.71%, while India remain sixth at 48.15%.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma says he is "completely ready" for 2027 ODI World Cup after scoring 131 for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill has returned to intense training at the PCA Stadium in Mohali after being dropped from India's T20 World Cup squad due to poor form.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
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BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

Shreyas Iyer has reported to BCCI's Centre of Excellence for assessment of his spleen injury recovery. His availability for New Zealand ODIs in January is uncertain.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif has criticized Ajit Agarkar's selection committee for "zero planning" after Shubman Gill's T20 vice-captaincy backfired and Axar Patel was reinstated.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "an era of high expectation, but ultimately, disappointment" as experts debate his trophy-less ICC tenure.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 3 min read
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