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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON RCB PLAYERS NOT GETTING CHANCES FOR INDIA🤯 Gautam Gambhir said :🗣️ "RCB has been the best team by far for two back to back seasons. Their team is pretty balanced & has all the bases covered. I feel players like Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya...

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🚨RCB players always misses the cut under this management - Ashwin🤯 Ravichandran Ashwin said :🗣️ "Indian squad against Afghanistan is a strong one but RCB players missed out once again. We are used to seeing this happen a lot nowdays. RCB players always misses the cut under this management. I seriously don't know the exact reason actually. Rajat Patidar won them back to back trophies, and he was brutal with his six hitting abilities. Krunal Pandya was the most effective all rounder this season while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been doing a fantastic job for them. It's quite shocking to see them not getting a single opportunity. What is wrong with these selections? They all deserve a go at some point".
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🚨RCB players always misses the cut under this management - Ashwin🤯 Ravichandran Ashwin said :🗣️ "Indian squad against Afghanistan is a strong one but RCB players missed out once again. We are used to seeing this happen a lot nowdays. RCB players always misses the cut under this management. I seriously don't know the exact reason actually. Rajat Patidar won them back to back trophies, and he was brutal with his six hitting abilities. Krunal Pandya was the most effective all rounder this season while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been doing a fantastic job for them. It's quite shocking to see them not getting a single opportunity. What is wrong with these selections? They all deserve a go at some point".

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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON HIS FUTURE AS INDIA's HEAD COACH🤯 Gautam Gambhir said :🗣️ "I am here to display the results & frankly speaking it has been a roller coaster ride so far. The main goal is always to win major tournaments & team has won Champions trophy & T20 World cup. There will be bad days offcourse, but this is how it goes sonedays. I don't listen to the outside noise & we have set our plans for the 2027 ODI WC. This is our first preference & then you can decide my future. I have been appointed as the coach of Indian cricket team to make it the best team in the world & we have been one of the most consistent teams in white ball cricket for some time now. We are in a transition phase in red ball cricket, and the team will get better with time".
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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON HIS FUTURE AS INDIA's HEAD COACH🤯 Gautam Gambhir said :🗣️ "I am here to display the results & frankly speaking it has been a roller coaster ride so far. The main goal is always to win major tournaments & team has won Champions trophy & T20 World cup. There will be bad days offcourse, but this is how it goes sonedays. I don't listen to the outside noise & we have set our plans for the 2027 ODI WC. This is our first preference & then you can decide my future. I have been appointed as the coach of Indian cricket team to make it the best team in the world & we have been one of the most consistent teams in white ball cricket for some time now. We are in a transition phase in red ball cricket, and the team will get better with time".

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🚨BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR WILL NOT GET A CHANCE UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT - VIRENDER SEHWAG🤯 Virender Sehwag said :🗣️ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks relaxed as he always does, he knows he will not get to play for India again under this management. That's why he is saying openly that I am pretty relaxed as I have played my part in Indian cricket, played for a long period of time. Selectors & coaching staff are too biased. A team should have a proper mixture of experience & youth but they seems to have totally ignored the veterans of our Indian pace attack. The painful thing is that there has been no communication with him. That's the way they treat their players who have done so much for the country".
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🚨BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR WILL NOT GET A CHANCE UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT - VIRENDER SEHWAG🤯 Virender Sehwag said :🗣️ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks relaxed as he always does, he knows he will not get to play for India again under this management. That's why he is saying openly that I am pretty relaxed as I have played my part in Indian cricket, played for a long period of time. Selectors & coaching staff are too biased. A team should have a proper mixture of experience & youth but they seems to have totally ignored the veterans of our Indian pace attack. The painful thing is that there has been no communication with him. That's the way they treat their players who have done so much for the country".

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🚨AJIT AGARKAR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON SANJU SAMSON OMISSION FROM ZIMBABWE T20's🤯 Ajit Agarkar said :🗣️ "Sanju Samson is always there in our scheme of things for the future. It's just a part of our rotation policy for the Zimbabwe tour. We have a very strong squad & there will always be competition which is good for the team, someone has to miss out. We are looking forward to the next T20 World cup, how can we get better, what are the combinations we can try? We have rested some of our main players & to clarify things, Sanju has also been rested. Don't worry guys, he will be back soon".
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🚨AJIT AGARKAR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON SANJU SAMSON OMISSION FROM ZIMBABWE T20's🤯 Ajit Agarkar said :🗣️ "Sanju Samson is always there in our scheme of things for the future. It's just a part of our rotation policy for the Zimbabwe tour. We have a very strong squad & there will always be competition which is good for the team, someone has to miss out. We are looking forward to the next T20 World cup, how can we get better, what are the combinations we can try? We have rested some of our main players & to clarify things, Sanju has also been rested. Don't worry guys, he will be back soon".

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🚨 HEAD COACH GAUTAM GAMBHIR ON ROHIT SHARMA 🚨 Reporters🗣️: Is Rohit Sharma in team India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup?? Gautam Gambhir Said 🗣️: "Rohit Sharma is one of the most important players in our team, and a player with his experience is always invaluable. He knows exactly what to do in every situation, so there's no need to teach him how to play. He understands his game and knows how to bat according to the demands of the match. He is one of the pillars of our team and has won countless matches for India over the years."
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🚨 HEAD COACH GAUTAM GAMBHIR ON ROHIT SHARMA 🚨 Reporters🗣️: Is Rohit Sharma in team India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup?? Gautam Gambhir Said 🗣️: "Rohit Sharma is one of the most important players in our team, and a player with his experience is always invaluable. He knows exactly what to do in every situation, so there's no need to teach him how to play. He understands his game and knows how to bat according to the demands of the match. He is one of the pillars of our team and has won countless matches for India over the years."

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"If someone has served the team for two decades, there needs to be a good exit." — R Ashwin on Rohit Sharma🚨🗣️ “In his last eight games, Rohit's form has gone down and it can happen to any player. My problem is with the Indian team itself. If you ever felt in your mind that these two players (Rohit and Virat) are not fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup, that could have been communicated at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy.” “Why have we let it come till August when it is just 10-12 months left for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa? Players like Rohit and Virat, they deserve respect. In corporates they call it layoffs, but for those who are at senior posts, things are done via smooth communication. My point is if someone has served the team for the past two decades, there needs to be a good exit.”
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"If someone has served the team for two decades, there needs to be a good exit." — R Ashwin on Rohit Sharma🚨🗣️ “In his last eight games, Rohit's form has gone down and it can happen to any player. My problem is with the Indian team itself. If you ever felt in your mind that these two players (Rohit and Virat) are not fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup, that could have been communicated at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy.” “Why have we let it come till August when it is just 10-12 months left for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa? Players like Rohit and Virat, they deserve respect. In corporates they call it layoffs, but for those who are at senior posts, things are done via smooth communication. My point is if someone has served the team for the past two decades, there needs to be a good exit.”

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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR HAS CERTAIN FAVOURITE PLAYERS - HANUMA VIHARI🤯 Hanuma Vihari said :🗣️ "I don't understand what some players are doing in the team. Dube doesn't bowl, can not field, and he has not shown that form in batting either. Shedge was also not impressive in bowling or batting. Gautam Gambhir has certain favourite players, and he wants to take them & play them. I have no idea why Washington Sundar is still continuing in the team. If you look at his contributions over the years, it has not been that great. Why was Ravi Bishnoi taken on this tour? The problem is in the squad selection and the playing 11 selection. You gave Sanju Samson opportunities in Ireland & then played Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. You also dropped him after three games".

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"Try saying NO to Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma!" — Munaf Patel on Gautam Gambhir🚨😱🗣️ "Just remember this, if a head coach like Gautam Gambhir is removed, then handling the players will become very difficult. He is a genuine person, he calls the truth as it is, and many people don't like that. Everyone knows that if things go off track, he has the guts to drop that player! Man-management is the most important thing, and it is not easy at this level. Try saying no to someone like Virat Kohli. Try saying no to Rohit Sharma! Tell me, how many people is Gautam Gambhir making enemies of just to coach the country? If Gambhir leaves, you will see things become completely scattered."
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"Try saying NO to Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma!" — Munaf Patel on Gautam Gambhir🚨😱🗣️ "Just remember this, if a head coach like Gautam Gambhir is removed, then handling the players will become very difficult. He is a genuine person, he calls the truth as it is, and many people don't like that. Everyone knows that if things go off track, he has the guts to drop that player! Man-management is the most important thing, and it is not easy at this level. Try saying no to someone like Virat Kohli. Try saying no to Rohit Sharma! Tell me, how many people is Gautam Gambhir making enemies of just to coach the country? If Gambhir leaves, you will see things become completely scattered."

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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI🤯 Gautam Gambhir said :🗣️ "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get proper due for what he has done in the IPL. He has played just a few games, stop judging him right now & we all know the talent he possesses. He is a young kid that will learn very quickly & will return with so much learning. So, we need to give the youngster time & not judge him just by two or three outings. He is a complete match winner & changes the course in a few balls. So, we are making him feel easy & secured & he will surely get a long rope in the time to come".
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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR MASSIVE STATEMENT ON VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI🤯 Gautam Gambhir said :🗣️ "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get proper due for what he has done in the IPL. He has played just a few games, stop judging him right now & we all know the talent he possesses. He is a young kid that will learn very quickly & will return with so much learning. So, we need to give the youngster time & not judge him just by two or three outings. He is a complete match winner & changes the course in a few balls. So, we are making him feel easy & secured & he will surely get a long rope in the time to come".

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🚨Dinesh Karthik Cooks Gautam Gambhir From The Commentary Box! 🤯🎙️ Dinesh Karthik said 🗣️: Rohit Sharma just single-handedly proved Gautam Gambhir and management completely wrong by smashing a masterclass century in a tough run-chase. Once again proving why he is the absolute greatest ODI batsman. DK heavily questioned how anyone could even think about dropping a legendary player who has given everything for Indian cricket. Karthik boldly claimed that if anyone needs to be dropped or sacked from Team India immediately, it is coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, not the senior players.
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🚨Dinesh Karthik Cooks Gautam Gambhir From The Commentary Box! 🤯🎙️ Dinesh Karthik said 🗣️: Rohit Sharma just single-handedly proved Gautam Gambhir and management completely wrong by smashing a masterclass century in a tough run-chase. Once again proving why he is the absolute greatest ODI batsman. DK heavily questioned how anyone could even think about dropping a legendary player who has given everything for Indian cricket. Karthik boldly claimed that if anyone needs to be dropped or sacked from Team India immediately, it is coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, not the senior players.

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🚨AJIT AGARKAR ON SANJU SAMSON MISSING FROM T20's AGAINST ZIMBABWE🤯 Ajit Agarkar said :🗣️ "Sanju Samson has done a brilliant job for us in the T20 World cup 2026. But looking at the combination of this side, we have too many options & someone has to miss out. He has done nothing wrong & the team will continue to back him. He will always be there for future selections depending on the conditions in which we will be playing. It's just a rest & he will be back in the squad soon. We need to try our other options & give them a long rope. Sanju will be there everytime we need him, just like he did that in the T20 World cup".
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🚨AJIT AGARKAR ON SANJU SAMSON MISSING FROM T20's AGAINST ZIMBABWE🤯 Ajit Agarkar said :🗣️ "Sanju Samson has done a brilliant job for us in the T20 World cup 2026. But looking at the combination of this side, we have too many options & someone has to miss out. He has done nothing wrong & the team will continue to back him. He will always be there for future selections depending on the conditions in which we will be playing. It's just a rest & he will be back in the squad soon. We need to try our other options & give them a long rope. Sanju will be there everytime we need him, just like he did that in the T20 World cup".

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CAF ExCo member Samir Sobha has apologized to Morocco 🇲🇦 for the “injustice done to the national team” during the AFCON final. “I want to plead with the Moroccan FA to forgive us for the injustice done to them … The rules have not been respected, as they should have been in this match … They were robbed. It’s clear that after the Senegalese team left the field, all the players should have been sanctioned with a yellow card. “I’m not saying we should not give the trophy to the Senegalese team. What has happened has happened already. We can’t change it … But we should put our ego aside and agree that an injustice has been done to the Moroccan national team. Having gone through the competition rules, I’m sure my position is right.” Source: Guardian sport
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CAF ExCo member Samir Sobha has apologized to Morocco 🇲🇦 for the “injustice done to the national team” during the AFCON final. “I want to plead with the Moroccan FA to forgive us for the injustice done to them … The rules have not been respected, as they should have been in this match … They were robbed. It’s clear that after the Senegalese team left the field, all the players should have been sanctioned with a yellow card. “I’m not saying we should not give the trophy to the Senegalese team. What has happened has happened already. We can’t change it … But we should put our ego aside and agree that an injustice has been done to the Moroccan national team. Having gone through the competition rules, I’m sure my position is right.” Source: Guardian sport

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🚨STOP DOING THESE UNNECESSARY CHANGES IN EVERY MATCH - VIRENDER SEHWAG🤯 Virender Sehwag said :🗣️ "Team India under Gautam Gambhir is making changes in every match. How can you give safety to a player? You brought in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so early due to outside pressure, dropped Sanju Samson. It was a bizarre move. What was the mistake of Sanju? You go with Harshit Rana in one game & Washington Sundar in the other. You go with Prasidh Krishna in one game & Varun Chakaravarthy in the other. These changes are hurting this Indian team badly & someone has to stop this. You have to back your players for at least half a dozen matches".
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🚨STOP DOING THESE UNNECESSARY CHANGES IN EVERY MATCH - VIRENDER SEHWAG🤯 Virender Sehwag said :🗣️ "Team India under Gautam Gambhir is making changes in every match. How can you give safety to a player? You brought in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so early due to outside pressure, dropped Sanju Samson. It was a bizarre move. What was the mistake of Sanju? You go with Harshit Rana in one game & Washington Sundar in the other. You go with Prasidh Krishna in one game & Varun Chakaravarthy in the other. These changes are hurting this Indian team badly & someone has to stop this. You have to back your players for at least half a dozen matches".

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🚨 Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar on Mohammed Shami & Bhuvneshwar Kumar 🚨 🗣️ Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been match-winners for India and are still among the finest fast bowlers. The 2027 World Cup is still a long way away, and the team is open to every player. Our current focus is on giving young fast bowlers more opportunities so they can become India's next Shami and Bhuvneshwar. However, both Shami and Bhuvneshwar are still in contention for a comeback. If they continue to perform consistently, we will definitely consider them for selection.
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🚨 Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar on Mohammed Shami & Bhuvneshwar Kumar 🚨 🗣️ Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been match-winners for India and are still among the finest fast bowlers. The 2027 World Cup is still a long way away, and the team is open to every player. Our current focus is on giving young fast bowlers more opportunities so they can become India's next Shami and Bhuvneshwar. However, both Shami and Bhuvneshwar are still in contention for a comeback. If they continue to perform consistently, we will definitely consider them for selection.

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🚨Wasim Akram cooked Imam UI Haq & Pakistan team badly🤯 Wasim Akram said :🗣️ "Imam Ul Haq is facing the consequences of what he has done at Lord's. He has done a shameful act, which I never heard before in my life. Why are you afraid of facing the English bowlers? They are bowling medium pace apart from Jofra Archer, so what's this drama all about? This is such a cheap tactic from an experienced campaigner. I think Imam will never play for Pakistan again. Pakistan team is at an all time low at the moment with players, coaches getting dropped. They need to find some motivation, have to find something out of the box to sort out things".
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🚨Wasim Akram cooked Imam UI Haq & Pakistan team badly🤯 Wasim Akram said :🗣️ "Imam Ul Haq is facing the consequences of what he has done at Lord's. He has done a shameful act, which I never heard before in my life. Why are you afraid of facing the English bowlers? They are bowling medium pace apart from Jofra Archer, so what's this drama all about? This is such a cheap tactic from an experienced campaigner. I think Imam will never play for Pakistan again. Pakistan team is at an all time low at the moment with players, coaches getting dropped. They need to find some motivation, have to find something out of the box to sort out things".

Akshat

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It’s come to our attention that another community host has decided to ban players for competing in 6ix Arena. We want to make our position clear: we will never punish players for where they choose to play. Competition makes everyone better — players, leagues, and the community as a whole. Every player is free to compete in 6ix Arena and anywhere else, at the same time, with no conditions. That will never change. To any player affected by this decision: our doors are open. You’ll always have a home here. We wish EVERY league and EVERY player success. The community is big enough for all of us as it has been for the last 10 years. -Danger
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It’s come to our attention that another community host has decided to ban players for competing in 6ix Arena. We want to make our position clear: we will never punish players for where they choose to play. Competition makes everyone better — players, leagues, and the community as a whole. Every player is free to compete in 6ix Arena and anywhere else, at the same time, with no conditions. That will never change. To any player affected by this decision: our doors are open. You’ll always have a home here. We wish EVERY league and EVERY player success. The community is big enough for all of us as it has been for the last 10 years. -Danger

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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR NOT HAVING TRUST ON PLAYERS IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE - SURESH RAINA🤯 Suresh Raina said :🗣️ "You won the T20 World cup emphatically. But, why are you making changes in every single match? It means Gautam Gambhir is not trusting his players irrespective of the format. You need batters till No 8 position, you need players who can bat a bit, bowl a bit. We need specialist players who can win you matches on their own. These type of players can never win you matches on regular basis. If you want do well in the 2027 ODI WC as well, you need to stop these unnecessary changes".
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🚨GAUTAM GAMBHIR NOT HAVING TRUST ON PLAYERS IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE - SURESH RAINA🤯 Suresh Raina said :🗣️ "You won the T20 World cup emphatically. But, why are you making changes in every single match? It means Gautam Gambhir is not trusting his players irrespective of the format. You need batters till No 8 position, you need players who can bat a bit, bowl a bit. We need specialist players who can win you matches on their own. These type of players can never win you matches on regular basis. If you want do well in the 2027 ODI WC as well, you need to stop these unnecessary changes".

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Is not a coincidence that every team he leaves just have the highest of praises for Carlos 🤍 Andrea Stella: “I have to say that the experience with Carlos in McLaren has vern extremely formative for everyone.. I would certainly like to acknowledge Carlos for the contribution he made at McLaren..” Charles Leclerc: “I can tell you, Carlos is so incredibly talented.. I will repeat myself, but if today we have done such a step forward in a year and in these four years, it's a big thanks to Carlos.. He will give so much to Williams, the way he's so sensitive to every small change and every small feeling there is in the car. I'm pretty sure that already tomorrow they will have a lot of valuable feedback that will help them for next year.” Again Charles Leclerc: “If we fight for the championship next year it's thanks to Carlos for everything he has done for the team, for pushing me, for pushing me and improving, in everything I do.” Fred Vasseur:“Carlos has been incredibly constant, not only in the results, but also in the approach, in the quality of the work done and in the relationship with the engineers. This is crucial for the team. He is a huge professional, also for the mood he infused into the team. Another characteristic of it is that it has excellent technical knowledge of the machine and its dynamics.” Carlos is an excellent driver and everyone who has worked with him knows it 🤍✨
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Is not a coincidence that every team he leaves just have the highest of praises for Carlos 🤍 Andrea Stella: “I have to say that the experience with Carlos in McLaren has vern extremely formative for everyone.. I would certainly like to acknowledge Carlos for the contribution he made at McLaren..” Charles Leclerc: “I can tell you, Carlos is so incredibly talented.. I will repeat myself, but if today we have done such a step forward in a year and in these four years, it's a big thanks to Carlos.. He will give so much to Williams, the way he's so sensitive to every small change and every small feeling there is in the car. I'm pretty sure that already tomorrow they will have a lot of valuable feedback that will help them for next year.” Again Charles Leclerc: “If we fight for the championship next year it's thanks to Carlos for everything he has done for the team, for pushing me, for pushing me and improving, in everything I do.” Fred Vasseur:“Carlos has been incredibly constant, not only in the results, but also in the approach, in the quality of the work done and in the relationship with the engineers. This is crucial for the team. He is a huge professional, also for the mood he infused into the team. Another characteristic of it is that it has excellent technical knowledge of the machine and its dynamics.” Carlos is an excellent driver and everyone who has worked with him knows it 🤍✨

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THE COACH IS NOT THE CALENDAR. Gautam Gambhir is a dear friend, but my support for him today is not based on friendship. It is based on fairness, experience and cricketing common sense. Indian cricket has developed a dangerous habit: celebrate people when they win, then look for one individual to publicly sacrifice when results turn against us. One difficult run does not suddenly make Gautam a poor coach. It does not erase his achievements, his cricketing intelligence, his leadership or the winning mentality he has brought to every team he has represented. Should his selections and tactics be questioned? Absolutely. That comes with the job. Gautam himself would expect nothing less. But before blaming only the coach, perhaps we should also question the people constructing these punishing schedules. Our players came through an intense IPL season and were immediately pushed into international cricket, different countries, different conditions and back-to-back series—with inadequate time to rest, recover, practise or mentally reset. Players are not machines. Coaches are not magicians. You cannot create exhaustion administratively and then blame the dressing room when performance suffers. India must decide what matters most. The IPL should remain the priority and the centrepiece of the cricketing calendar. ICC tournaments and meaningful Test cricket must be protected. Bilateral series should be selective, competitive and commercially relevant. Meaningless one-day series that add little beyond television inventory should be scrapped. More cricket does not automatically mean better cricket. Gautam must be judged over a full cycle, not condemned after one bad passage. Review the cricketing decisions—but also review the calendar, the travel, the recovery periods and the workload placed upon our players. Stand by the coach. Protect the players. Fix the schedule. Then demand results. I stand firmly with my friend Gautam Gambhir. Lalit Modi Founder, IPL
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THE COACH IS NOT THE CALENDAR. Gautam Gambhir is a dear friend, but my support for him today is not based on friendship. It is based on fairness, experience and cricketing common sense. Indian cricket has developed a dangerous habit: celebrate people when they win, then look for one individual to publicly sacrifice when results turn against us. One difficult run does not suddenly make Gautam a poor coach. It does not erase his achievements, his cricketing intelligence, his leadership or the winning mentality he has brought to every team he has represented. Should his selections and tactics be questioned? Absolutely. That comes with the job. Gautam himself would expect nothing less. But before blaming only the coach, perhaps we should also question the people constructing these punishing schedules. Our players came through an intense IPL season and were immediately pushed into international cricket, different countries, different conditions and back-to-back series—with inadequate time to rest, recover, practise or mentally reset. Players are not machines. Coaches are not magicians. You cannot create exhaustion administratively and then blame the dressing room when performance suffers. India must decide what matters most. The IPL should remain the priority and the centrepiece of the cricketing calendar. ICC tournaments and meaningful Test cricket must be protected. Bilateral series should be selective, competitive and commercially relevant. Meaningless one-day series that add little beyond television inventory should be scrapped. More cricket does not automatically mean better cricket. Gautam must be judged over a full cycle, not condemned after one bad passage. Review the cricketing decisions—but also review the calendar, the travel, the recovery periods and the workload placed upon our players. Stand by the coach. Protect the players. Fix the schedule. Then demand results. I stand firmly with my friend Gautam Gambhir. Lalit Modi Founder, IPL

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74,284 views • 1 month ago