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“No Harm In Identifying A New T20I Captain, If His Name Is…”: Ravi Shastri | Cricket News
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“No Harm In Identifying A New T20I Captain, If His Name Is…”: Ravi Shastri | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India would be without their senior pros in the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand, beginning Friday in Wellington and this series would bring an opportunity for the likes of Sanju Samson, Umran Malik, and Ishan Kishan to show their capability. Hardik Pandya would lead the side in the T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan would captain in the ODIs. Ahead of the series, former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri said that there is no harm in identifying a new T20I captain, and if his name is Hardik Pandya, then so be it."For T20 cricket, there is no harm in having a new captain. Because the volume of cricket is such that for one player, to play all three formats of the game is never going to be easy. If Rohit is already leading in Tests and ODIs, there is no harm in identifying ...
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“Not Just Tactically Sound, He Is…”: VVS Laxman On Hardik Pandya As Captain | Cricket News
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“Not Just Tactically Sound, He Is…”: VVS Laxman On Hardik Pandya As Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] With a short turnaround period between the T20 World Cup and the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand, the Indian think-tank gave head coach Rahul Dravid a break, and in place, it would be VVS Laxman who would be overseeing the proceedings. Hardik Pandya would lead Team India in the T20I series while Shikhar Dhawan would captain in ODIs with Laxman acting as the coach. On the eve of the first T20I in Wellington, Laxman addressed a press conference, where he spoke about the preparations and the challenges that lie ahead."It has been an enjoyable ride for me so far, when I joined NCA, it was all about contributing to Indian cricket and this is an opportunity to spend time and share my knowledge with the youngsters, it has been fulfilling. What straightaway struck me in Ire...
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Munish Bali To Be India’s Fielding Coach In New Zealand: Report | Cricket News
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Munish Bali To Be India’s Fielding Coach In New Zealand: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] India will take on New Zealand in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs© AFPMunish Bali has been named fielding coach for India's limited overs tour of New Zealand and will be part of the support staff headed by VVS Laxman. With the Rahul Dravid-led support staff being given a break post the T20 World Cup, Laxman will be the head coach on the tour beginning November 18 in Wellington. India will play three T20s and as many ODIs.Bali, Hrishikesh Kanitkar (batting coach) and Sairaj Bahutule (bowling coach) will be part of the support staff in New Zealand. All three coaches are based at the National Cricket Academy which is headed by Laxman.PromotedBali was also part of the India squad in Ireland and briefly in England earlier this year before the doing the home series against South Africa."All three wi...
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Rahul Dravid Rested For New Zealand Tour, VVS Laxman To Coach India: Report | Cricket News
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Rahul Dravid Rested For New Zealand Tour, VVS Laxman To Coach India: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India is slated to play six white-ball games in New Zealand.© TwitterNational Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman will be India's acting head coach for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff has been given a break post the team's exit from the T20 World Cup. India is slated to play six white-ball games in New Zealand, including three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting November 18 in Wellington.While senior players like regular skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, opener KL Rahul and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested for the tour, the entire coaching staff has also been given a break after the T20 World Cup."The NCA team headed by Laxman with Hrishikesh Kanitkar (batting) and Sairaj Bahutule (bowling) will join the New Zealand-bo...
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IND vs SA: Team India Trains In Ranchi Ahead Of 2nd ODI vs South Africa. See Pics | Cricket News
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IND vs SA: Team India Trains In Ranchi Ahead Of 2nd ODI vs South Africa. See Pics | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian players can be seen training under the watchful eyes of VVS Laxman.© TwitterThe Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India hit the nets on Saturday ahead of the second ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. The hosts trail the three-match series 0-1, having lost the rain-hit 1st ODI in Lucknow by 9 runs. The BCCI took to social media to post some photos of the Indian cricketers undergoing training at JSCA International Stadium Complex. In the photos, the Indian players can be seen training under the watchful eyes of the Natioal Cricket Academy chief, VVS Laxman, who is filling in for Rahul Dravid as head coach, for the series.Notably, Dravid is currently with the Rohit Sharma-led India in Australia for the upcoming T20 World Cup.pic.twitter.com/iR9MFVjaws— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2022T...
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“Difficult For Selectors…”: VVS Laxman’s Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup | Cricket News
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“Difficult For Selectors…”: VVS Laxman’s Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] VVS Laxman, the National Cricket Academy head and India's stand-in coach for the South Africa ODI series, on Thursday said that it would be difficult for the selectors to get the right team going into the 50-over World Cup slated to be held in India next year. He said that all the youngsters are performing really well and the competition is good hence they are spoiled for choices. Laxman's comments came ahead of the 1st ODI between India and South Africa in Lucknow."It's worked well so far as a back-up coach, it started from the Ireland series, the one England T20I (1st match) and the Zimbabwe series. Obviously, need to cover up for Rahul Dravid given his work commitments and the T20 World Cup coming up now," said Laxman in a chat with host broadcaster Star Sports."We have a good ...
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ICC Announces Changes To Playing Conditions, Saliva Use Completely Banned | Cricket News
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ICC Announces Changes To Playing Conditions, Saliva Use Completely Banned | Cricket News

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced several changes to its playing conditions after the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations from the Sourav Ganguly-led Men's Cricket Committee, which discussed MCC's updated 3rd Edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket and shared its conclusions with Women's Cricket Committee, who endorsed the recommendations to CEC. The main changes to the Playing Conditions will come into effect on October 1, 2022."It was an honour chairing my first meeting of the ICC Cricket Committee. I was pleased with the productive contribution of the Committee members which resulted in key recommendations being made. I thank all members for their valuable input and suggestions," Ganguly stated in an official release.The...
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Shikhar Dhawan To Lead India In ODIs Against South Africa: Report | Cricket News
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Shikhar Dhawan To Lead India In ODIs Against South Africa: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Batter Shikhar Dhawan will lead India in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa on home soil, sources within Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told ANI. The captaincy will be handed over to Dhawan as T20 World Cup-bound players are likely to be rested, the sources added. The eighth edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is set to take place from October 16 to November 13 this year in Australia. Moreover, VVS Laxman is likely to be with the team as a coach in absence of head coach Rahul Dravid.India will play three T20Is and three ODIs against South Africa starting September 28.The first T20I will be held in Thiruvananthapuram on September 28. The second T20I will be played on October 2 at Guwahati, followed by the last T20I at Indore on October 4.The action will then sh...
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NCA Project: Former Pacers Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ranganath Vinay, Pankaj Singh Do Internship Under Cooley | Cricket News
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NCA Project: Former Pacers Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ranganath Vinay, Pankaj Singh Do Internship Under Cooley | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bidding to create a pool of quality bowling coaches, the NCA recently had an internship programme where well-known names like Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ranganath Vinay Kumar and Pankaj Singh upgraded their coaching skills under Ashes-winning mentor Troy Cooley. Cooley has been the fast bowling coach of both Australia and England men's teams at different times. NCA head VVS Laxman, who is preparing the road map for th country's Gen-Next cricketers, has briefed the BCCI bosses on the need to have more quality bowling coaches and hence, some domestic doyens, who have also played for India, were seen earning their stripes under Cooley's tutelage.The sessions included current Level 2 coaches like CSK bowling coach Balaji, Vinay (MI scout), who is being touted as one of the most tactically s...
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Watch: Virat Kohli Smashes India Bowlers During Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup | Cricket News
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Watch: Virat Kohli Smashes India Bowlers During Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli batting in the nets ahead of Asia CupThe Indian team has arrived in the UAE for the Asia Cup and all eyes will be on star batter Virat Kohli, who is back in the team after a lengthy break. Kohli, who has been struggling for runs, was rested for the series against West Indies and Zimbabwe and he will be looking to get back to big scoring form in the continental tournament.India got down to practice ahead of the crucial clash against Pakistan on Sunday and Kohli looked a million dollars in the nets, whacking the spinners all over the park.In videos shared on social media, Kohli can be seen hitting the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal for big shots in the nets.Virat Kohli's batting practice at the nets.#ViratKohli #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/hFa6mLv62K— Square L...
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