cricket captaincy

In Bengaluru, on March 27, Virat Kohli's drive and hunger to achieve new heights as an athlete haven't been affected by the 18 IPL seasons, and he remains at the top of his game, according to Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower.Kohli was RCB's top run-scorer last year, scoring...

New Delhi, March 24. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, could be the last season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s most experienced player, MS Dhoni, as Sanju Samson is ready to take over.Chopra also said that the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has sparked a debate over the decision to name Riyan Parag as captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the 2026 season, saying he is "treated like a king" there.In a discussion on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth suggested that Parag...

New Delhi, March 19 World champions India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Ireland's director of high performance, Graham West, confirmed the series after announcing Paul Stirling's decision to step down as their T20I captain.India...

Jaipur, March 19 – Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Kumar Sangakkara stated that the franchise had focused on strengthening several aspects of the team before the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, including improving batting depth and increasing options in the spin bowling department.RR...

Jaipur, March 19 Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag said on Thursday that Sanju Samson's absence cannot be filled in their team, comparing the challenge to replacing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli.Sanju, who led the Royals from 2021 to 2025, was traded to Chennai Super Kings in a...

New Delhi, March 16 Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya needs to "bring out his true potential" and lead from the front if the five-time champions are to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming IPL.MI, led by Pandya, will be aiming to end...

New Delhi, March 14 – India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, took a moment to reflect on a remarkable milestone, celebrating five years in international cricket. His journey with the national team began on March 14, 2022, when he made his debut against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It took Suryakumar Yadav roughly six months into his India captaincy to realize that trying to be a "father figure" or "elder brother" to younger team members wouldn't work.The Mumbai-based cricketer realized that the only thing that would work is allowing a free flow of...

Ahmedabad, March 7 Mitchell Santner doesn't exude the same intensity as some of the modern-day captains. He is also not the quintessential "funny man" whose witty one-liners would bring the audience to laughter.However, in his own unique way, the New Zealand captain was ready to answer every...

New Delhi, March 4 – Pakistan's musical chairs with the head coach continue, with former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed set to take over the vacant position for the two-Test series in Bangladesh in May, a news report claimed on Wednesday.The position had been vacant since December last year when Azhar...

Mumbai, March 4: With scores of 26, 21, 3, 3, 7, 2, and 0 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not looked like the accomplished batter he has been in this format over the past many years.The former England captain, at 35 years old, the oldest player in the squad and their most...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir captain Paras Dogra struggled to find words after leading his team to their maiden Ranji Trophy title, describing the achievement as the most significant moment of his career and crediting the collective belief and unity within the squad for...

Karachi, February 28 Salman Ali Agha is set to be removed as captain of the Pakistan team regardless of the outcome of their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup, while some other senior players may also have played their last tournament for the national side.According to a reliable source in...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan left-arm pacer Salman Mirza said on Friday that it was "very shameful" for fans to target the family of captain Salman Ali Agha after the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Agha has struggled with batting, scoring just 60 runs from six...

Hobart, February 27 – Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the remaining matches in the multi-format series against India due to lower back pain, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday."Sophie Molineux has experienced some lower back pain and will not be available for the...

Colombo, February 26 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologized to his countrymen for another disappointing performance in the World Cup, after failing to "bring smiles" to their faces by losing to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super Eights.Sri Lanka lost to both New Zealand (61 runs)...

Wellington, February 20 – Uncapped players Kayley Knight and Nensi Patel are set to make their international debuts after being named in the New Zealand Women’s squad for the white-ball series against Zimbabwe at home, NZC announced on Friday.The series, which begins on February 24, marks the...

Chennai, February 19 – After scoring an unbeaten 95 to lead Afghanistan to a commanding 82-run victory over Canada in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott.Zadran’s...

Chennai, February 15 – USA captain Monank Patel said that thorough preparation and a crucial opening partnership laid the foundation for his team's commanding victory over Namibia in their T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.USA posted a formidable 199-run total after...