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Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in Steyn, Lara, Katich and Badani for coaching roles ahead of 2022 IPL
While Steyn will be the pace bowling coach, Lara will be serving as strategic advisor and batting coach. Katich, who was the head coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first phase of IPL 2021, will be the assistant coach while Badani joins as fielding coach and scout.
IPL mega auction likely to be held in 2nd week of February, next year
Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi have been shortlisted and the venue will be finalised based on the availability of dates, a Cricbuzz report said. Notably, it could well be the last mega auction that the BCCI might conduct as the majority of participants, including the franchises, agree that the idea of having a big auction after every three years is no longer a great deal.
Omicron: BCCI likely to discuss alternate plans with owners for IPL 2022
India is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of Omicron cases lately and is learnt that the board is understandably concerned about the COVID-driven health hazards nationwide in April/May, when the IPL 2022 is scheduled. According to a Cricbuzz report, the BCCI is likely to discuss all the scenarios with the franchise owners. However, the option of going back to UAE, apparently, is off the drawing board.
Contemplated retirement several times between 2018 and 2020: Ashwin
Ashwin, who is currently on the tour of South Africa for a three-Test series, has said that between 2017 and 2019, he first got struck by an injury called patellar tendonitis, which made even walking "excruciatingly painful", and with the pain never really going away, he even contemplated retirement. The tall off-spinner added that people were not "sensitive enough" when he was passing through that phase and they started doubting his intent and willingness to fight, which hurt him.
I like Virat Kohli's attitude but he fights a lot, says Sourav Ganguly
However, Ganguly had earlier reckoned that he personally asked Kohli to not give up the role. The cricketing fraternity was left all confused as skipper’s statement contradicted what the BCCI chief had earlier stated. According to a report in crictracker.com, Ganguly spoke on Kohli’s attitude on Saturday. In an event in Gurgaon, he was asked which player’s attitude he likes best.
Former India opener Gambhir signs up as mentor for Lucknow IPL franchise
Gambhir's appointment is the second major announcement after Andy Flower was appointed as the head coach on Friday by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group. Goenka welcomed Gambhir into the yet-to-be named Lucknow team, who remarked that "Gautam has an impeccable career record. I respect his cricketing mind and look forward to working with him."
Ganguly reacts to Kohli's comments on T20 captaincy, says 'BCCI will deal with it appropriately'
During his pre-departure press conference ahead of the tour of South Africa, Kohli on Wednesday said that he was never asked to stay on as T20 skipper when he informed the board about his decision to relinquish the post, contradicting Ganguly's statement which suggested that the star batter was asked to reconsider his decision. Asked about Kohli's comments, the BCCI chief refused to speak on the whole controversy.
'Wasn't told not to give up T20I captaincy', Kohli contradicts Ganguly's claim
"When I decided to leave the T20I captaincy and approached the BCCI about my decision, it was received well," Kohli said. "There was no offence or hesitation. I wasn't told to reconsider it. It was received well; I was told it's progressive and it's (a step) in the right direction," said Kohli at a virtual press conference on Wednesday. Shortly before the start of this year's T20 World Cup in the UAE, Kohli had announced his decision to step down as India's T20I captain after the tournament.
Virat Kohli contradicts BCCI, says never asked for rest in ODI series against South Africa
Virat Kohli said that he is available for the ODIs and that he has been very honest with his responsibilities in the press conference which came ahead of the three-Test series against South Africa scheduled to start on December 26. Rohit Sharma will miss the Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.
Split captaincy in Indian cricket: Hope the changing room doesn't get divided, says Hogg
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave the complete white-ball captaincy to Rohit Sharma, who successfully led India to a 3-0 win over New Zealand in the T20I series at home recently, while Kohli will remain captain of the Test side. Days before the start of the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, Kohli had announced that he would step down as India's T20 captain after the showpiece tournament, but said he would like to continue as the ODI and Test skipper.
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