‘Instinctive captain’ Rishabh Pant will get better with time: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, believes that Rishabh Pant is an instinctive captain whose leadership qualities would develop with time and experience.Following a horrifying vehicle accident in December 2022, the stunning wicket-keeper batsman made a long and arduous recovery before making a comeback to competitive cricket.IPL ORANGE CAP…

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T20 World Cup: Why India needed a Rinku-first policy | Cricket News – Times of India

BCCI’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar emphasized the difficulty in discussing Rinku Singh’s place in Team India’s World Cup selection. The committee tried, but couldn’t find a suitable spot. Captain Rohit Sharma favored four spinners, reducing the options for the selectors. Rinku was considered the last possible player and later consigned to the reserves. Source link

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‘Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly were never dropped because…’: Virender Sehwag’s stern message for under-fire Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat Titans, has experienced a fluctuating performance in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. Despite a promising beginning, the star opener has struggled to maintain his form in recent matches, with his last significant score of 50+ runs occurring on April 10 against Rajasthan Royals. Since…

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‘If Ganguly couldn’t read this pitch…’: Former India cricketer slams Delhi Capitals’ decision to bat first against KKR | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ decision to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Monday proved to be a costly one as they posted a below-par total of 153/9. KKR comfortably chased down the target with seven wickets in hand and 21 deliveries to spare, solidifying their second spot in the IPL…

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‘The right amount of Salt’: Gautam Gambhir celebrates Phil Salt’s heroics in style as KKR crush Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders registered a commanding victory over Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Monday, propelled by the explosive batting of Phil Salt. As the dust settled on the scintillating encounter, it was former KKR skipper and current mentor Gautam Gambhir‘s social media post that encapsulated…

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‘Hugs & kisses’: Shah Rukh Khan reunites with Sourav Ganguly at Eden Gardens – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan shared a special moment with former India captain Sourav Ganguly during the IPL clash between KKR and Delhi Capitals at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.Ganguly, who played a pivotal role as KKR’s star player and inaugural captain in the 2008…

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KKR’s Phil Salt breaks Sourav Ganguly’s 14-year-old record at Eden Gardens | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders explosive batsman Phil Salt etched his name into the record books, breaking a 14-year-old milestone previously held by none other than Sourav Ganguly at Eden Gardens.It was the IPL season of 2024 when Salt’s dazzling performances lit up the stadium and captured the imagination of fans. In just six innings,…

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T20 World Cup selection takes centrestage as Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – Times of India

Axar in focus as hopefuls slog it out at training before DC-MI tie in sweltering conditionsNEW DELHI: Usually, halfway through an IPL season, the training sessions get shorter with several players opting to focus on recovery. With the summer sun getting stronger, one would have expected the same ahead of Saturday’s match between Delhi Capitals…

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Amid raging Impact Sub debate, Sourav Ganguly urges BCCI to… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called upon the BCCI to address the imbalance between bat and ball in the ongoing Indian Premier League, emphasizing the challenges faced by bowlers on flat pitches and the impact of additional batting firepower through Impact Players.The pitches in this edition of the IPL have predominantly favored batsmen,…

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