MUMBAI: Punjab Kings have parted ways with former India allrounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, who was their head of cricket development in IPL 2024, TOI has learnt.As part of their coaching staff revamp, the Punjab Kings had recently appointed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their new head coach for a four-year-contract. The ex-Delhi…
NEW DELHI: During a lively segment at the Delhi Premier League T20, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir swapped his coaching hat for a more playful role, assigning Bollywood movie titles to Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli.In a fun-filled interaction, Gambhir took part in a segment where he assigned Bollywood movie titles to cricketers, both…
NEW DELHI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Rahul Dravid as Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, a former Indian captain and coach, will begin his tenure immediately. He will be joining Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s cricketing strategy.Dravid returns to the Royals after previously…
NEW DELHI: Left-arm seamer Barinder Sran, who played six ODIs and two T20Is for India in 2016, on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 31. Sran announced his decision on social media, stating that this is the right time for him to retire from the sport.Sran expressed his…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s journey in international cricket, completing 16 years today on August 18, 2024, is a story of relentless passion, unmatched dedication, and record-breaking achievements. From his early days as a promising youngster to becoming one of the most celebrated cricketers in history, Kohli‘s career has been filled with extraordinary milestones that have…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has taken over as the head coach of Team India, and it has sparked the discussions about his relationship with star batsman Virat Kohli. Despite a notable verbal altercation during IPL 2023, the two were seen sharing lighter moments and hugging in the 2024 IPL season. Though their dynamic remains a…
NEW DELHI: After a stellar 2024 season, India all-rounder Shivam Dube gained confidence and improved his talents in the Indian Premier League, which helped him secure a place in the Men in Blue squad.After finishing the season with 396 runs, including three half-centuries at an explosive strike rate of 162.29, Dube was the second-highest run…
NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lankan international cricketer Thisara Perera has praised the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. Gambhir’s first assignment will be leading the team against Sri Lanka in an upcoming series.“I played against him (Gambhir) during the India vs Sri Lanka 2011 World Cup….
NEW DELHI: Medium pacer Tushar Deshpande has been handed his T20I debut, as he replaced fellow pacer Avesh Khan in the India playing XI during the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday. Having played four seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer has amassed 42 wickets from…
