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  "id": 833803,
  "title": "‘Gambhir a fantastic coach’: SL's Kirsten backs under-fire India coach to deliver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/gambhir-a-fantastic-coach-sls-kirsten-backs-under-fire-india-coach-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/gambhir-a-fantastic-coach-gary-kirsten-backs-under-fire-india-coach-to-deliver/articleshow/133227236.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gary Kirsten, the coach of Sri Lanka, has thrown his support behind India's head coach Gautam Gambhir. He commended Gambhir for his impressive track record both as a player and coach, praising his astute understanding of the game. Additionally, Kirsten emphasised Sri Lanka's commitment to honing their skills and expressed a desire for lengthier Test series, along with the positive impact of free…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kuldeep, Jadeja, Suthar: Will India play three left-arm spinners in Galle? Coach drops hint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/kuldeep-jadeja-suthar-will-india-play-three-left-arm-spinners-in",
        "published": "2026-08-13T15:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "India vs Sri Lanka: Galle crosswinds add a layer of intrigue to contest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/india-vs-sri-lanka-galle-crosswinds-add-a-layer-of-intrigue-to-contest",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:22:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}