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SRH vs LSG preview: Can Harshal Patel find new safe home at Sunrisers Hyderabad after online trolling in past? | Ipl News

SRH vs LSG preview: Can Harshal Patel find new safe home at Sunrisers Hyderabad after online trolling in past? | Ipl News

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Harshal Patel is a two-time Purple Cap winner. He is the rare Indian seamer, who specializes in bowling at death with different kinds of slower ones. Mastery over Dwayne Bravo-style dipping delivery that suddenly changes in altitude being a particular highlight. “That is art, how he rolls his wrist, that is his art,” Haryana coach Amarjit Kaypee tells The Indian Express. Despite all the weapons and numbers, Harshal still got trolled on the internet a lot. “Trolling people have the right to say anything; you can’t stop anybody from giving their views. He (Harshal) is mentally very, very strong. He is always focused on what he wants to do, and he is doing what is required for the game,” Kaypee says. Story continues below this ad Harshal’s breakthrough came in 2021, after being traded from the Delhi Capitals, when he picked up 32 wickets in a season – which no other bowler has ever achieved apart from Dwayne Bravo in the IPL. It also fetched him an India T20 debut in November that year. “The …

‘There are some silver linings from the series’: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha backs new faces after 1-4 drubbing against New Zealand | Cricket News

‘There are some silver linings from the series’: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha backs new faces after 1-4 drubbing against New Zealand | Cricket News

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Pakistan’s new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha said he was not disheartened about his team’s performance where they lost 1-4 to hosts New Zealand, adding that the new players will eventually find their feet in the team. Pakistan are currently in a transition phase in the shortest format with stalwarts like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam not getting selected for the New Zealand tour. “Look the conditions in New Zealand are normally challenging with the bounce, pace and movement in the pitches, so for players coming to play here for the first time it is always going to be difficult,” Agha said after his side lost he fifth and final T20I against the Kiwis on Wednesday. “It was not easy for them to bat in these conditions. There are some silver linings from the series and some concerns as well but we have to address them before we go into the Asia Cup later this year,” he said. Story continues below this ad Salman, who was in good form in the series and scored a …

‘It’s definitely not finished’: Marcus Stoinis on Virat Kohli’s career | Ipl News

‘It’s definitely not finished’: Marcus Stoinis on Virat Kohli’s career | Ipl News

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Australian player Marcus Stoinis, currently representing the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), said that he still remains in touch with Indian star Virat Kohli, a connection which goes way back to their U-19 days when Kohli led won the World Cup with his team in 2008. “We’ve known each other for a long time. We’ve got a mutual friend in Perth that has known him for a long time as well. So that’s sort of how that relationship started. But yeah, what a great career it’s been so far. It’s definitely not finished. It seems like he’s worn a few caps throughout his career in terms of being the young guy coming into an Indian team that forced his way in there at such a young age and showed such confidence in himself to crack into such a good team to then leading the team and almost changing the whole culture of Indian cricket and inspiring a lot of the young cricketers around India and around the world,” Stoinis said to PTI. …

‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

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Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said that he wanted to bat at No.3 in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League which might in turn help him find a place in India T20I squad. With the 2026 T20 World Cup looming, Iyer’s performance in his debut season for Punjab Kings can go a long way in the national team considering him for the shortest format. “We already know that IPL is an integral part of Indian cricket. And If I would want to mark myself at some position in T20, it would be number 3. And that’s what I’m focusing at. I wouldn’t say that we are planning and thinking about what number I will be batting. This time I’m quite clear about that position. And I’m going to be focusing on that number. As long as coach approves of me,” he said. Iyer, who won the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders last season, said he was excited to work with Ricky Ponting again after their three-year stint with the Delhi Capitals. Story …

‘Was desperate to work with Shreyas again’: Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting | Ipl News

‘Was desperate to work with Shreyas again’: Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting | Ipl News

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Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting sang high praises for captain Shreyas Iyer, saying that he was desperate to work with the Indian batter again after their previous three year stint for the Delhi Capitals. “I was desperate to work with Shreyas again. We had a great working relationship at Delhi over a long period of time. He’s one of the best players that I’ve worked with. He’s a great human being. He’s an IPL winning captain. You couldn’t ask for much more. He’s only joined the camp a couple of days ago. So he’s starting to make his mark on the team as a captain and as a leader,” Ponting said in a recent media interaction. “We’ve put a great squad together. As you know, captain-coach relationship in any team is vital. And I know that we’ve got a really good strong one here,” the former Australia captain added. Story continues below this ad The Australian great also stressed on the importance of winning at home, something Punjab Kings have not been able to do …

‘I feel I belong to the No.4 position’: Shreyas Iyer after impressive performances in Champions Trophy, 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

‘I feel I belong to the No.4 position’: Shreyas Iyer after impressive performances in Champions Trophy, 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

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Shreyas Iyer, the highest run scorer for India in the Champions Trophy with 243 in 5 matches, said that he was pretty comfortable batting at number 4. Iyer had impressed in this position in the 2023 World Cup as well, scoring 530 runs but hosts India failed to clinch the big one, losing out to Australia. “I feel I belong to the No.4 position. Whether it was in the 2023 World Cup or now in the Champions Trophy, I enjoyed the most coming as No.4. It gives me a sense of belonging and and that’s where I am able to flourish,” Iyer said in an interaction with PTI. In the Champions Trophy, he also had to see out the spinners in the middle overs in the sluggish Dubai surfaces. Story continues below this ad “Well, basically the foundation needs to be stronger and thankfully in my case, having played in Mumbai where wickets are grassless, it helps. Besides, I think early in the career, I learned that the footwork has to be strong to play …

‘Yes, you need family. But you also need a team’: Kapil Dev calls for balanced approach to players’ families on tours | Cricket News

‘Yes, you need family. But you also need a team’: Kapil Dev calls for balanced approach to players’ families on tours | Cricket News

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Former India World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev delved into the BCCI’s recent diktat on limiting the duration of family visits for the Indian players while on tour. Dev said that the issue, which has been a real contentious one, needs a more balanced approach. “Well, I don’t know, that’s individual. I think it’s the cricket board’s call,” said the 1983 World Cup-winning captain, speaking on the sidelines of the ‘Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational’ event.“My view is, yes, you need family. But you also need a team, all the time.” “In our time, we used to say to ourselves — not by the cricket board — that the first half of the tour should be cricket, and in the second half, the family should come and enjoy it too. It should be a blend,” he added. Story continues below this ad After India’s 1-3 Test series defeat against Australia, a BCCI directive was issued which curtailed the family time of players for no longer than 14 days on tours exceeding 45 days. The new …

‘This guy is going to lead you for a long time’: Virat Kohli extends support to RCB captain Rajat Patidar | Ipl News

‘This guy is going to lead you for a long time’: Virat Kohli extends support to RCB captain Rajat Patidar | Ipl News

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Virat Kohli on Monday backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar to lead the franchise for many years. Kohli himself led the franchise for more than a decade before relinquishing the captaincy after the 2021 IPL season. “This guy is going to lead you for a long time. He is going to do a great job. He has got everything that is required (to succeed),” Kohli said in his address to RCB’s loyal fans at the team’s Unbox event here on Monday. “It feels amazing to be back. The excitement and happiness is like every other season. I have been here for 18 years and absolutely love RCB. We have an amazing squad this time around. Lot of talent in the team. I am personally very excited about this season,” Kohli added. Virat Kohli on Rajat Patidar, “The Guy gonna come next will lead you for long time. Give him all the Love you can.”#RCBUnbox #RCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/DrMcLiPSug — IPL 2025 (@ipl2025official) March 17, 2025 Patidar, who succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain …

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoint Faf du Plessis as vice-captain | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoint Faf du Plessis as vice-captain | Ipl News

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Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis was appointed the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals on Monday, the franchise announced ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign.The former South Africa captain will be Axar Patel’s deputy in the Delhi-based franchise. Axar was named DC captain on Friday. “I am very excited. Delhi has been great and the boys have been fantastic. Definitely, I feel happy and ready,” the right-handed batter said in a video uploaded by the franchise. The 40-year-old had led RCB in the last three seasons of the IPL. However, he was not retained by RCB ahead of the mega auction last year. He was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore in the accelerated round of the bidding process after he did not get any takers in the opening round. Pick up your phones, it’s your vice-captain calling 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/W3AkYO4QKZ — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 17, 2025 Why did RCB let du Plessis leave? The decision of RCB to let du Plessis go raised some eyebrows: Over the …

‘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

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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 …