"Captaincy, vice-captaincy a byproduct of playing for India": Gambhir on Pant losing VC role ahead of one-off AFG Test

Kyrgyzstan News June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the one-off series against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Rishabh Pant losing his vice-captaincy, saying that leadership roles are merely a byproduct of representing India. He also added that while Pant will not be asked to change his natural attacking game, it would be important for him to read the conditions. Team India will take o

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"Captaincy, vice-captaincy a byproduct of playing for India": Gambhir on Pant losing VC role ahead of one-off AFG Test

Turkmenistan News June 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the one-off series against Afghanistan, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Rishabh Pant losing his vice-captaincy, saying that leadership roles are merely a byproduct of representing India. He also added that while Pant will not be asked to change his natural attacking game, it would be important for him to read the conditions. Team India will take o

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Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 Wrestling: Sunil, Nitesh strike gold as India open campaign on a high

Tajikistan News June 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM

Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 4 (ANI): Asian Games-bound Indian wrestlers Sunil Kumar and Nitesh Kumar clinched gold medals in their respective weight categories to spearhead India's campaign at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series wrestling tournament in Mongolia on Thursday.Former Asian champion Sunil Kumar emerged victorious in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg category, edging past Kyrgyzstan's Azat Salidinov 4-3 in

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Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 Wrestling: Sunil, Nitesh strike gold as India open campaign on a high

Kyrgyzstan News June 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM

Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 4 (ANI): Asian Games-bound Indian wrestlers Sunil Kumar and Nitesh Kumar clinched gold medals in their respective weight categories to spearhead India's campaign at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series wrestling tournament in Mongolia on Thursday.Former Asian champion Sunil Kumar emerged victorious in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg category, edging past Kyrgyzstan's Azat Salidinov 4-3 in

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Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 Wrestling: Sunil, Nitesh strike gold as India open campaign on a high

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM

Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 4 (ANI): Asian Games-bound Indian wrestlers Sunil Kumar and Nitesh Kumar clinched gold medals in their respective weight categories to spearhead India's campaign at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series wrestling tournament in Mongolia on Thursday.Former Asian champion Sunil Kumar emerged victorious in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg category, edging past Kyrgyzstan's Azat Salidinov 4-3 in

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Tajikistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Kyrgyzstan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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Rishabh Pant remains key to India's Test plans despite vice-captaincy loss, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite losing the vice-captaincy of India's Test side ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continues to remain a vital part of the team's red-ball plans, according to assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper S

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"Official communication will come on that": India's assistant coach on Virat, Rohit's injury concerns ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

Tajikistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said that 'official communication will come' on veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's injury concerns ahead of India's ODI series against Afghanistan.In what comes as disappointing news for Team India fans, star batter Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the Afghanistan ODI series due to a hamstring injury. What make

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"Official communication will come on that": India's assistant coach on Virat, Rohit's injury concerns ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

Kyrgyzstan News June 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said that 'official communication will come' on veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's injury concerns ahead of India's ODI series against Afghanistan.In what comes as disappointing news for Team India fans, star batter Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the Afghanistan ODI series due to a hamstring injury. What make

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"Official communication will come on that": India's assistant coach on Virat, Rohit's injury concerns ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM

New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4 (ANI): India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said that 'official communication will come' on veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's injury concerns ahead of India's ODI series against Afghanistan.In what comes as disappointing news for Team India fans, star batter Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the Afghanistan ODI series due to a hamstring injury. What make

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Indian U-18 Men's, Women's teams gear up for Semi-Final clashes at U-18 Asia Cup 2026

Turkmenistan News June 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM

Kakamigahara [Japan], June 4 (ANI): The Indian U-18 Women's Team and the Indian U-18 Men's Team are set to compete in the Semi-Finals of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after impressive performances in the pool stages in Kakamigahara, Japan.The Indian U-18 Women's Team finished at the top of Pool A after winning all three of their matches in dominant fashion. The team scored an incredible 30 goals while conceding only tw

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