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India backs Rohit Sharma despite retirement speculation

Rohit Sharma faces speculation about his future in the Indian cricket team. He has not scored an ODI century in eleven matches. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak expressed confidence in Rohit's abilities. Kotak believes Rohit was not struggling but faced difficult bowling conditions. The team management supports Rohit ahead of the…

The Economic Times

"Virat and Gautam don't need any bridge": India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak after second ODI loss

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation of acting as a communication bridge between head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting stalwart Virat Kohli, asserting that the two regularly interact and require no intermediary.

The Economic Times

Indian cricket likely to see Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff reshuffled: Report

At least one senior support staff member may depart India's coaching team soon. This potential departure could lead to a broader reshuffle of Gautam Gambhir's support staff. New coaching arrangements might be in place before India's Sri Lanka tour in August. These changes are reportedly due to internal issues, not…

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Suthar's rise testament to BCCI's talent identification structure: Kotak

Manav Suthar impressed on his Test debut. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised the BCCI's talent identification system. Suthar took seven wickets in the match. India secured a massive innings victory over Afghanistan. Sai Sudharsan also scored a valuable 81. The team's batting lineup remains a topic of discussion.

The Economic Times

No Room for Error: Suryakumar Yadav vs Zimbabwe national cricket team

India Find Themselves in an Unfamiliar Wait-and-Watch Situation

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England vs India: Fifth Test – teams, start, Gambhir, groundsman

India seek to save the five-Test series with England leading 2-1 going into the final match at the Oval in London.

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India’s head coach clashes with Oval staff before fifth Test as tempers flare

India’s increasingly ill-tempered tour of England continued as their head coach, Gautam Gambhir, engaged in an angry exchange with Surrey’s head groundkeeper before the deciding Test

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India have ‘no advantage’ over New Zealand

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak blasts back at assertion that India’s Champions Trophy hopes boosted by Dubai venue.

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Champions Trophy Final: 'KL Rahul at No. 6 great for Team India'

NEW DELHI: India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hailed KL Rahul's adaptability, stating that his seamless transition to the No. 6 role has strengthened the team's batting depth.

The Times of India

There's no question of advantage, we played to the draw: Sitanshu Kotak

DUBAI: In the centre of a major controversy around having a perceived advantage of playing at the same venue in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian team is not yielding to any suggestions in this regard.

The Times of India

'We weren't expecting such an over-reliance on spin': Coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlights impacts of Indian spinners in Dubai

NEW DELHI: India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, admitted that the team did not anticipate such a heavy reliance on spin in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to reporters, he acknowledged that the conditions in Dubai have favoured spin more than expected, shaping the team's approach to matches.

The Times of India

No concerns about Rohit Sharma's form in ODIs, says Sitanshu Kotak

CUTTACK: While giving Virat Kohli's fitness status a go-ahead, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also brushed aside concerns about Rohit Sharma's lengthy lean patch. The captain has been short of runs for a while now.

The Times of India

2nd ODI: Virat Kohli's in, but who's out? Selection dilemma as India look to seal series against England

CUTTACK: One look at the stands on Saturday evening at the Barabati Stadium, and one could have been forgiven for mistaking it for match day instead of match eve.

The Times of India

Abhishek Nayar on a sticky wicket as BCCI adds Sitanshu Kotak to India support staff

NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar is now on a sticky wicket as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Sitanshu Kotak to the support staff as a batting coach. The Indian cricket board didn't have a "batting coach" under head coach Gautam Gambhir but…

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BCCI agrees to Gautam Gambhir's demand, appoints Sitanshu Kotak as batting coach

The Indian cricket team is set to receive an addition to the support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to add Sitanshu Kotak, currently the India A head coach, as the batting coach. Kotak will join head coach Gautam Gambhir from the home…

The Times of India

'Our approach won't change': India batting coach after losing 2nd ODI to South Africa

NEW DELHI: Despite a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat in the second ODI against South Africa, India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, has stated that the team's approach will remain unchanged for the series-deciding third ODI.

The Hindu

Boom boom time for India as Bumrah and Prasidh sizzle on return

Jasprit Bumrah made a triumphant return to international cricket after 11 months, taking two wickets in his first six deliveries. Prasidh Krishna, who was out of the side due to a spine injury, also made a successful comeback, claiming four wickets in two T20I matches. Bumrah's hyperextension and complex action,…

The Times of India

‘Thanks for looking after me’: Rishabh Pant celebrates birthday of NCA coach

NEW DELHI: On the road to recovery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after surviving a car crash last December, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Thursday celebrated the birthday of the academy coach.

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Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Yadav set to play for India A in Bangladesh

MUMBAI: In order to get some vital red-ball game time, India’s Test specialists — veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, experienced pacer Umesh Yadav and wicketkeeper KS Bharat — are set to be a part of the India A side on their upcoming tour of Bangladesh in November-December.

The Times of India

Kotak, Bali, Bahutule part of India support staff for Ireland tour under Laxman

NEW DELHI: National Cricket Academy coaches Sitanshu Kotak, Sairaj Bahutule and Munish Bali will be part of India cricket team's support staff, which will be headed by VVS Laxman, on the short tour of Ireland later this month.

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