team management

New Delhi, March 13 – Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could mark the final appearance of legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni in the yellow jersey for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).Highlighting Dhoni's importance to the...

Ahmedabad, March 11 Gujarat Titans have appointed former India wicketkeeper-batsman Vijay Dahiya as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, further strengthening the franchise's coaching setup.Dahiya, a respected figure in Indian cricket...

Ahmedabad, March 11 Former India international Randhir Singh Sehrawat has been appointed as the head coach of Gujarat Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).Sehrawat brings 11 seasons of PKL experience, including one title and six play-off appearances.An Arjuna...

New Delhi, March 10 Jasprit Bumrah, India's leading fast bowler, is likely to play more 50-over matches instead of T20I series over the next 18 months to ensure his preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup remain on track.T20Is will be a low priority leading up to October-November 2027, despite...

Ahmedabad, March 9 After Rahul Dravid completed his tenure as the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, who was then the captain, had spoken about how Dravid was his "work partner".When Suryakumar Yadav, the current head coach, talks about Gautam Gambhir, it seems that the...

Ahmedabad, March 9 India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dedicated the team's third T20 World Cup title to his predecessor, Rahul Dravid, and BCCI Centre of Excellence chief, VVS Laxman, acknowledging their role in shaping the national side.India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final here...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – India’s triumphant campaign in the Men’s T20 World Cup was met with heartfelt acknowledgements from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who dedicated the historic victory to former head coach Rahul Dravid, from whom he took over, VVS Laxman, the head of the BCCI Center of Excellence...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – After playing a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup final victory against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, Abhishek Sharma revealed that unwavering faith from the team management helped him overcome a difficult phase during the tournament.Reflecting on...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma thanked the Indian team management on Sunday for backing him wholeheartedly, even after he had started to doubt his abilities during his lean patch in the T20 World Cup.Abhishek shone in the final against New Zealand, smashing a 52 off 21...

Jammu, March 8 The second All-India Police Kabaddi Cluster 2025-26 commenced here on Sunday, drawing a total of 1,648 players from across the country, including 1,071 men and 577 women, according to police.Former Director General of Police Ashok Bhan inaugurated the week-long sporting event at...

New Delhi, March 6 Legendary former captain Kapil Dev said on Friday that the Indian team management should retain Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand despite his lack of success in the high-profile tournament so far.Abhishek has only scored one half-century...

Ahmedabad, March 6 The murmurs of concern have turned into full-blown criticism, but despite his prolonged slump, India are likely to stick with Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, given their well-documented reluctance to disrupt a winning combination.In many...

Hubballi, February 28 Qamran Iqbal's century in the Ranji Trophy final, which was as thrilling as it was brilliant, came at a moment's notice to replace the injured Shubham Khajuria.After a last-minute flight to Hubballi, Iqbal scored an unbeaten 160 to help Jammu and Kashmir win their first...

Lahore, February 28 The interim committee running the affairs of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed legendary players Samiullah, Islahuddin Siddiqui, and Hasan Sardar in key roles, in an effort to revive the game in the country.Following a restructuring of the PHF at the...

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...

Chennai, February 25 India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, backed opener Abhishek Sharma to regain his form, but did not rule out making tactical changes to the top order, including playing Sanju Samson, in India's must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Zimbabwe on Thursday.Coming into...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India's decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a crucial Super Eight match against South Africa inevitably sparked discussions about team dynamics and messaging, but assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak insisted that the decision was...

Ahmedabad, February 22 The perennial question surrounding MS Dhoni's future resurfaced once again as the Indian Premier League caravan prepares for the 2026 season – will the iconic former captain feature in all matches for Chennai Super Kings this year?Dhoni, who will turn 45 later this year...

Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.While...

Ahmedabad, February 21 Tilak Varma's spirited batting in all four league matches of the T20 World Cup hasn't gone unnoticed, but captain Suryakumar Yadav dismissed suggestions about replacing him, as the role he is performing is according to the team's management's directives.Tilak, whose...