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T20 World Cup: Kohli says Adelaide is his happy place

T20 World Cup: Kohli says Adelaide is his happy place

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

"I absolutely love playing on this ground. Right from the nets at the back, as soon as I enter, it makes me feel at home. That knock at MCG was meant to be, but when I come here, it's like I'm meant to come to Adelaide and enjoy my batting," he said.

Stonis expects captain Marsh to get creative when situations demand

Stonis expects captain Marsh to get creative when situations demand

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Under his captaincy, Australia have entered the Super Eight stage at the ongoing T20 World Cup on the back of an unbeaten run in the group stage.

Rohit backed Bumrah, Hardik when they struggled

Rohit backed Bumrah, Hardik when they struggled

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Parthiv compared Rohit's leadership with CSK talisman Dhoni, saying the Mumbai cricketer never "made a blunder"

I will not quit captaincy, says Younis

I will not quit captaincy, says Younis

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Embattled Pakistan captain Younis Khan on Wednesday said he will not quit the job to oblige detractors running a campaign against him following the team's humiliating Test and ODI series defeats in Sri Lanka. Younis said it is true that the team had not performed well in Sri Lanka but asserted that the team is still capable of winning the ICC Champions Trophy next month.

IPL: Clash of new captains as CSK take on Gujarat Titans

IPL: Clash of new captains as CSK take on Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings clash against Gujarat Titans in a repeat of last season's final in the IPL 2024 match in Chennai on Tuesday.

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Joe Root has stepped down as England's Test captain, the country's cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor results capped by dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean.

Sri Lankan captaincy only for short time: Jayawardene

Sri Lankan captaincy only for short time: Jayawardene

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Mahela Jayawardene, on Thursday, said he has taken up the Sri Lanka captaincy for a short term and rejected rumours that there was an internal bickering in the side.

'Virat's captaincy is a reflection of his aggressive personality'

'Virat's captaincy is a reflection of his aggressive personality'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop has lamented the difference in quality between the two competing teams in the current four-Test series, stating that Indian players' experience puts them miles ahead of the Caribbean outfit.

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Shubman Gill steps into the limelight as the fifth-youngest Indian captain in the IPL's 16-year history.

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Team combination a worry for India

India selectors face captaincy headache

India selectors face captaincy headache

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

The Indian selectors will meet on Thursday to decide whether to retain Sourav Ganguly as captain for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Will Rohit, Ashwin Play Ranji Trophy Semis?

Will Rohit, Ashwin Play Ranji Trophy Semis?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.

With young guns rising to the occasion, India's transition concerns eased?

With young guns rising to the occasion, India's transition concerns eased?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

India may not be contemplating life after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli just yet but the robust display of their fringe players against England will have eased any fears about how they will cope when the old guard steps aside.

Is split captaincy the solution for Team India?

Is split captaincy the solution for Team India?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Will relieving Dhoni of the leadership in Tests augur well for himself and Team India? Should he captain only in limited-overs' cricket?What's you view? Have your say.

Rajasthan Royals await BCCI nod over disgraced Smith's captaincy

Rajasthan Royals await BCCI nod over disgraced Smith's captaincy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Smith was stripped of the Australian captaincy on Sunday and suspended for one Test by the International Cricket Council after admitting a team plot to tamper with the ball in the on-going third Test against South Africa at Newlands.

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Ponting's captaincy in no danger

Ponting's captaincy in no danger

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Calls for Ricky Ponting to relinquish his captaincy in the wake of Australia's Ashes series loss to England are "completely unfair", Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said on Monday.

'Kohli's captaincy can help us win abroad'

'Kohli's captaincy can help us win abroad'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Cricket legend Ajit Wadekar reflects on cricket's journey.

Latif's captaincy in doubt

Latif's captaincy in doubt

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Captain Elgar tips his young South Africa as potential Test power

Captain Elgar tips his young South Africa as potential Test power

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Captain Dean Elgar said he always believed his young South African side could become a formidable team after they beat England by an innings and 12 runs within three days in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.

Ross Taylor named NZ Test, ODI Player of the Year for 2013-14

Ross Taylor named NZ Test, ODI Player of the Year for 2013-14

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has reportedly been named the country's Player of the Year twice at the annual New Zealand Cricket Awards in Auckland for the 2013-14 season, topping in every category he was nominated in.

Sri Lanka retain split captaincy

Sri Lanka retain split captaincy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Tillakaratne will lead the Test team while Atapattu will skipper for the ODIs for England's six-week tour.

IPL 2024: Why Pooran replaced Rahul as LSG captain vs Punjab

IPL 2024: Why Pooran replaced Rahul as LSG captain vs Punjab

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer was the brain behind making K L Rahul the 'Impact Player'.

Hopefully I don't have to face Starc, says Cummins

Hopefully I don't have to face Starc, says Cummins

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Leading a T20 side for the first time, Australia's World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins says the shortest format is not taxing on body but the travel involved in the two-month long IPL and different-style preparations to face a variety of teams is certainly a huge challenge.

'Kohli is imposing, split captaincy won't work for India'

'Kohli is imposing, split captaincy won't work for India'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Former England captain and noted TV Pundit, Nasser Hussain also reckons that a two-coach approach will work for India.

Check Out England's Schedule In India

Check Out England's Schedule In India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

India have an enviable record at home, not having suffered a Test series defeat in the last 10 years.

'Losing a one-off final doesn't make Rohit a bad captain'

'Losing a one-off final doesn't make Rohit a bad captain'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'To make consecutive finals isn't easy. What it means is that India was the only team to play consistently well over a period of four years.'

Gambhir takes another potshot at Kohli's captaincy

Gambhir takes another potshot at Kohli's captaincy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Citing Kohli's record in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir said a skipper's effectiveness is tested when you don't have the services of several talented players.

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ponting believes Saim Ayub is worth keeping an eye on during the T20 World Cup.

Cook steps down as England's Test captain

Cook steps down as England's Test captain

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Alastair Cook stepped down from his role after 59 Tests as England Test captain followed his team's disappointing showing in India recently.

How Kohli is rewriting the rules of captaincy

How Kohli is rewriting the rules of captaincy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'He is that daredevil taking the bike round and round in the 'Well of Death', and we -- those following and witnessing Indian cricket -- are all just along for the ride,' says Chetan Narula.

Australia v India: Dhoni's captaincy under the microscope

Australia v India: Dhoni's captaincy under the microscope

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be put through the wringer when the four-Test series starts in Adelaide.

Hussain picks Kohli, Babar to have an explosive 2024

Hussain picks Kohli, Babar to have an explosive 2024

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Former England captain Nasser Hussain picked an Indian superstar and former Pakistan skipper as the ones who will have a great 2024.

Split captaincy does not work in Indian cricket: Dhoni

Split captaincy does not work in Indian cricket: Dhoni

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

He also backs the Indian team to taste more success under Virat Kohli's leadership

Poll: Should Rohit lead India in T20Is?

Poll: Should Rohit lead India in T20Is?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'It would be a shame if he is not made the white-ball captain after this. Because there's nothing more Rohit Sharma can do.'

Spot-fixer Salman Butt in PCB's national selection panel

Spot-fixer Salman Butt in PCB's national selection panel

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Butt was suspended for five years for his role in spot-fixing during the Pakistan and England Test match in August, 2010.

12 years ago India discovered its 'trophy collector'

12 years ago India discovered its 'trophy collector'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

In 2007 MS Dhoni embarked on his journey as India's captain, forever altering the landscape of cricket in this fervent nation.

Sammy retires from Tests after Ramdin takes WI captaincy

Sammy retires from Tests after Ramdin takes WI captaincy

Rediff.com10 May 2014

West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday after he was replaced as captain by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin.

Should Dhoni give up T20 captaincy? Have your say

Should Dhoni give up T20 captaincy? Have your say

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

At 31, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fast approaching his sell-by date as captain. Should he give up captaincy of India's T20 team to stay fresh as Test captain? What say?