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‘Virat Kohli did not want to..’ Kohli’s new team-mate at RCB spills beans on captaincy saga | Ipl News

‘Virat Kohli did not want to..’ Kohli’s new team-mate at RCB spills beans on captaincy saga | Ipl News

While Virat Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 2013 to 2021, the former Indian captain left the IPL team’s captaincy in 2021 citing workload management. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru letting go of long time regular Faf du Plessis in the 2024 mega auction, there were speculations that the team management could hand the captaincy back to Kohli. With the IPL side announcing Rajat Patidar as captain, RCB new pick Jitesh Sharma has shared how he felt that Kohli did not want captaincy again and he got to know about Patidar’s captaincy announcement like others. “No, I found out about Rajat Patidar’s captaincy when everyone else did. But when you play a lot of cricket, you can sense these things. Like Virat Bhai did not want to captain this side. I don’t know why he did not want to captain. I am not part of the management side of things. When I retire from cricket and come into management, I will tell you such things. But for now, Virat bhai had not been captaining since the …

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders announce Chetan Sakariya as injured Umran Malik’s replacement | Football News

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders announce Chetan Sakariya as injured Umran Malik’s replacement | Football News

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday announced that Chetan Sakariya will replace medium pacer Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Malik has been ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping 20 wickets. Sakariya, a left-arm medium pacer, joins KKR for Rs 75 lakh. Kolkata will be led by Ajinkya Rahane this season after they released title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer ahead of the 2025 IPL auctions. Also, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was named as the vice-captain as IPL season is slated to begin on March 22. 🚨𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗜𝗣𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 The left-arm fast bowler is all set to don Purple & Gold for another year 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/Zxcl0rlxat — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 16, 2025 The 36-year-old Rahane marked a reunion with KKR after having previously featured for the side in the 2022 season. The Mumbaikar was snapped up for Rs 1.5 crore during the IPL 2025 Mega …

‘I will find my process, rhythm as soon as I can’: Karun Nair hopes to carry forward domestic form into IPL for Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

‘I will find my process, rhythm as soon as I can’: Karun Nair hopes to carry forward domestic form into IPL for Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

After a fantastic domestic domestic season where he helped Vidarbha win the Ranji Trophy, batter Karun Nair said that he wants to replicate that success and help Delhi Capitals win the Indian Premier League, which is set to start in less than a week. “I am really happy to back at the Delhi Capitals, I am excited to join the side and to play with everyone. I will treat the game as important as the last one. I didn’t change much at all, I just trusted the process and kept it going throughout the tournament and that’s what was planned for this season,” Nair said during an interaction with media. “I will find my process, my rhythm as soon as I can and I will like to start well early and will try to get better as the tournament goes on. The only thing that I have done is playing according to the situation, added a few shots and built the confidence to execute them when needed. I also now try to stay relaxed,” he …

‘He’s unique in the way he bats and scores runs’: Denesh Ramdin heaps praise on Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

‘He’s unique in the way he bats and scores runs’: Denesh Ramdin heaps praise on Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin lauded India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and called him unique due to his flamboyant batting style. “Obviously, Rishabh Pant is one—he’s unique in the way he bats and scores runs. There’s a young guy from Australia, Josh Inglis—he did well in the Champions Trophy. There are many young keepers coming through,” Ramdin said. The 40-year-old also said that over the years, the role of the wicketkeepers have evolved since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence. “Back in the day, wicketkeepers were primarily just keepers, but now cricket has evolved. The role of the keeper-batsman has expanded, starting with players like Adam Gilchrist, who opened the batting and excelled. Others like Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, and of course, the exceptional Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have been fantastic in shaping the modern wicketkeeper’s role.” Story continues below this ad Ramdin also shared his thoughts on how Sunil Narine might perform in the upcoming IPL season. “Obviously, Narine was the MVP last year, and his team won the championship. He’ll have a lot of …

‘We have had one of the best IPL cycles in the last three seasons’: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson | Cricket News

‘We have had one of the best IPL cycles in the last three seasons’: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson recently discussed in length about captaining the franchise, spilling the details on the last three Indian Premier League cycles with RR finishing 3rd last season, 5th in 2023 and second in 2022. In an interaction with JioHotstar, Samson talks in details about how despite having to let go of players who have been an integral part of the team in the past, RR hacve managed to rope in some interesting new players in their place. “We’ve had one of the best IPL cycles in the last three seasons, with the highest winning percentage and some of the best players Rajasthan Royals has ever had. We had all the superstars from around the world, and it felt like a family. But then, as per IPL rules, you have to let go of that family and build a new one again. So that’s where we are now. We’ve brought in some interesting players, from a 13-year-old to a 35-year-old, creating a mix of youth and experience in the squad,” Samson said. “Personally, …

Rishabh Pant explains why his bat slips out from his grip while attempting trademark one-handed six | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant explains why his bat slips out from his grip while attempting trademark one-handed six | Cricket News

India player Rishabh Pant is known for his unorthodox stroke play with his USP being his trademark shot being the one-handed six where the bat often slips from his grips. In a recent conversation with JioHotstar, the 27-year-old explained why this happens. “I think it mostly happens because I hold my bottom hand very lightly. I mainly try to use my bottom hand for support because, at times, it starts dominating. So, I focus on gripping my top hand tightly,” said Pant. “But when I overreach—especially when the ball is too wide or too short—it’s not always in the ideal hitting zone. Sometimes, the shot I attempt may only have a 30-40% success rate, but depending on the match situation, I’m willing to take that risk. That’s my mindset,” he added. Story continues below this ad “When I take that chance and overreach, I need to do something to maintain balance. At times, it may look like I’m throwing the bat, but in reality, I’m just trying to make the most of that delivery. If …