Explainer: The controversy surrounding Kirti Azad's comments about the Indian team captain and coach taking the WC trophy to a temple and replies from Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh
11 March,2026 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani
Gautam Gambhir says it is difficult to laugh due to the high expectations on the Indian players and staff during big tournaments. The Indian coach was replying to MS Dhoni's special message for the Indian team after their T20 World Cup triumph
11 March,2026 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gautam Gambhir has hit back at Kirti Azad for questioning Team India's visit to a temple after the T20 World Cup win. The Indian coach suggested that Azad was degrading his own team and players with such comments
11 March,2026 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai
“Tilak started at number three, then batted at five, six and even seven, and the same with Shivam, who batted from number four to seven. That is what team sport is all about,” he said.
11 March,2026 08:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT
