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India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Rishabh Pant, who will lead India in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, acknowledged on Friday that captaining in a one-off match is not ideal but said he remains focused on the task after regular skipper Shubman Gill was released from the squad due to injury. Pant…
Star Indian batter KL Rahul has shared insights about the unique challenges of captaining teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The role of a captain involves being an on-field manager, chief strategist, and team spokesperson while maintaining personal performance standards. According to Rahul, leadership responsibilities in IPL are more demanding compared to international cricket.Rahul began…
Ravindra Jadeja (X-Rajasthan Royals) Jaipur: Seventeen years after his IPL debut in Rajasthan Royals’ inaugural title-winning season, Ravindra Jadeja is back where it all began. The Saurashtra allrounder, traded from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for long-time Royals captain Sanju Samson, completes a homecoming that began under Shane Warne’s mentorship in 2008. A controversial…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel has opened up on a lesser-discussed bias in Indian cricket — the perception that a captain’s leadership ability is tied to his fluency in English or public image. Ahead of India’s first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Patel said that being articulate in English is not what…
Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…
Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal are frontrunners to become Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2026 NEW DELHI: With just a few days to go before the retention deadline for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), a lot is happening in the Rajasthan Royals (RR) camp as the franchise looks for a complete overhaul.The Royals have…
Rohit Sharma top scored for India with his 73 from 97 balls, but also showed his presence on the field as they looked to defend their total, although in vain (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Even without the captain’s armband, Rohit Sharma’s influence on the field was immense during India’s second ODI against Australia in…
Pakistan named Shaheen Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the third leadership change in the format over the past 12 months. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shubman Gill’s first outing as India’s ODI captain ended in a frustrating defeat as Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the series opener in Perth. Gill, following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, now joins an unwanted record of Indian captains losing their first match in charge…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has addressed the recent social media speculation about his relationship with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He emphasised that their bond remains strong and he would not hesitate to seek their guidance during matches.Gill has taken over the ODI captaincy from…
