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Rohit credits Dravid for Champions Trophy victory after removal from ODI captaincy under Gambhir: ‘I loved playing with them’
Firstcricket Staff •Rohit Sharma praising Rahul Dravid has come at a crucial time when the star batter has lost the ODI captaincy to Shuman Gill under coach Gautam Gambhir.
Gautam Gambhir’s special gesture: Team India to dine together at coach's home before Delhi Test
Firstcricket Staff •Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir will reportedly host a dinner for the Shubman Gill-led Test team at his New Delhi residence ahead of the second Test against the West Indies. The gathering comes after India’s Asia Cup triumph against Pakistan and amid major leadership changes in the ODI setup.
Rohit, Kohli no longer 'indispensable'; fear of 'disturbed' team culture led to Gill's ODI captaincy: Report
Firstcricket Staff •The removal of Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain wasn’t just about planning for the 2027 World Cup. Head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly also wanted to protect the team culture. Rohit and Virat Kohli are no longer considered untouchable.
KL Rahul breaks Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir’s record with classy ton against West Indies
Firstcricket Staff •KL Rahul scored his 11th Test century and his first at home in over eight years during India’s first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad. Rahul surpassed Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir in the process.
Gambhir's umpire remark on handshake goes viral as Pakistan captain Salman makes presentation ceremony U-turn
Firstcricket Staff •Indian cricket team once again refused to shake hands with the Pakistan players after their second game in the Asia Cup 2025, but Salman Agha appeared for the post-match presentation this time, while coach Gautam Gambhir's remark over shaking hands with umpires is going viral.
Continuity over change: Why Team India could go with the same XI in Asia Cup after UAE victory
Vishal Tiwari •India crushed the hosts UAE by 9 wickets in their Asia Cup 2025 opener in Dubai. Kuldeep Yadav starred with 4/7 as India’s spin-heavy attack dominated. With first win in the kitty, Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav are unlikely to change the playing XI, here's why.
BCCI eyes MS Dhoni as mentor for 2026 T20 World Cup, but Gautam Gambhir may be a roadblock
Firstcricket Staff •Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is reportedly being considered for the mentor role ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. However, it’s unclear if he will accept due to his life away from spotlight and possible differences with head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Rumours of Dhoni as India mentor mocked, but Gambhir link-up seen as ‘worth watching': ‘Woh phone uthaaye hain?’
Firstcricket Staff •A former India player has made a funny remark when asked to share his thoughts on MS Dhoni being contacted to mentor Team India. The ex-player also explored the interesting dynamic of Dhoni and head coach Gautam Gambhir working together.
'Virat is going to play IPL only...Rohit Sharma, I've spoken to him': Former cricketer on India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans
Firstcricket Staff •Amid speculations that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would retire from ODIs, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan discusses what it will take for them to stay in the race for 2027 ODI World Cup.
'He's a hypocrite': Gautam Gambhir's arch-nemesis calls for his resignation ahead of India-Pakistan clash
Firstcricket Staff •Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has launched a fresh attack on head coach Gautam Gambhir, calling him a “hypocrite” ahead of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash. Tiwary also slammed Gambhir for Yashasvi Jaiswal’s omission from the main squad.