Sitanshu Kotak
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Eyes on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India face Ireland in 1st T20I; predicting probable Playing XI
Cricket | Jun 26, 2026, 03:09 PM ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential India debut has been the talk of the town as India meet Ireland in the two-match T20I series in Belfast. The teenage sensation has set the stage alight with his performances in the IPL and for India U19 and India A.
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Sitanshu Kotak opens up on Shivam Dube's bowling prowess and game plan after India's WC win
Cricket | Mar 11, 2026, 03:38 PM ISTWith India having won the T20 World Cup 2026, the side's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak took centre stage and talked about the bowling prowess of all-rounder Shivam Dube and his game plan against England in the second semi-final.
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Will Sanju Samson play in India's next World Cup game against Zimbabwe? Sitanshu Kotak shares update
Cricket | Feb 25, 2026, 06:21 PM ISTStar India batter may feature for the Indian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe. The Men in Blue's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, came forward and provided an update on whether Samson would feature or not.
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'No questions about anything': Sitanshu Kotak gives his take on Rohit-Kohli's future ahead of ODI WC
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 11:23 AM ISTTeam India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak recently came forward and talked about what the future holds for veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their stellar performance in the first ODI of the ongoing series against South Africa.
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak urges everyone not to judge Kohli, Rohit early just after Perth
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 03:16 PM ISTThe Indian senior pros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma didn't have a great outing on their respective returns to the national colours in the opening game against Australia in Perth but the batting coach Sitanshu Kotak wasn't too worried and urged everyone to be patient.
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What is Sanju Samson's batting position in India T20I team? Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak answers
Cricket | Sep 12, 2025, 11:18 PM ISTIndia’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Sanju Samson can bat anywhere, including No. 5 or 6, depending on team needs. He praised the flexibility of Indian batters, highlighting multiple finishers like Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel, ready to adapt as required.
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Jasprit Bumrah fit, but call on his workload soon: Kotak on pacer's availability for 5th Test
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 07:45 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah has played the pre-decided number of three Test matches in the ongoing Test series against England. However, with the series on the line, many expect him to feature in the final Test. Sitanshu Kotak claimed that while Bumrah is fit, a call on his workload will be taken soon.
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'It's a pitch, not a 200-year-old antique': Kotak reacts to heated exchange with Oval curator
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 07:46 PM ISTTwo days out from the fifth Test match, the Oval saw tempers flare as India's head coach Gautam Gambhir lost his cool at the curator Lee Fortis on Tuesday, July 29. England are 2-1 ahead in the five-match series and India will aim to level the series at the Oval.
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India coach Sitanshu Kotak delivers blunt reply to Ben Stokes over Edgbaston pitch gripes
Cricket | Jul 09, 2025, 10:14 AM ISTIndia's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak gave a blunt reply to England captain Ben Stokes after the latter complained about the Edgbaston surface. The Three Lions suffered a 336-run defeat in the second Test as the series against India is poised 1-1.
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Lord's wicket seems a bit more challenging: India batting coach
Cricket | Jul 08, 2025, 10:10 PM ISTIndia's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak expects the Lord's pitch to be difficult for the batters, but noted that the visitors are well prepared. With the series currently poised 1-1, the England team management called for the surface to be more spicy in the third Test.
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India coach dismisses talks of alleged advantage in Champions Trophy
Cricket | Mar 07, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTIndia batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed talks of India enjoying advantages by playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. He meanwhile stated that playing good cricket on any pitch is more important than complaining after a defeat.
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India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak drops fitness update on Mohammed Shami ahead of 3rd T20I
Cricket | Jan 27, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTMohammed Shami has not played for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad. Shami is in India's squad for the England T20Is and ODIs as well as for the Champions Trophy 2025. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given an update on him.
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Mumbai are favourites in Ranji final, says Saurashtra batsman Kotak
Cricket | Jan 24, 2013, 05:42 PM ISTMumbai, Jan 24: Veteran Saurashtra batsman Sitanshu Kotak feels that the star-studded Mumbai side gunning for their 40th Ranji Trophy title will be favourites in the summit clash starting on Saturday.“Mumbai is a big team