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Gill, Saha to share India 'A' captaincy against South Africa 'A'

Gill, Saha to share India 'A' captaincy against South Africa 'A'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The selection committee on Sunday met at National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to pick the India 'A' squad.

'Captaincy is not an easy job...you have to maintain your focus'

'Captaincy is not an easy job...you have to maintain your focus'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Captaincy is not an easy job as one also needs to be patient at times, India's Test skipper Virat Kohli has admitted.

Rohit Sharma ends Dhoni's reign

Rohit Sharma ends Dhoni's reign

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Rohit currently sits at fourth place in the overall list of captains with the most T20I wins.

Flintoff ready for captaincy

Flintoff ready for captaincy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Ashwin hails Kohli's 'legacy'; Rohit shocked

Ashwin hails Kohli's 'legacy'; Rohit shocked

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin shared his reaction and also had a message for Kohli.

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said following India's series draw with South Africa, that the hosts were the most "beatable team" and 185 by opener Dean Elgar in the first Centurion Test prevented India from creating history.

Travis Head or Maxwell: Possible Cummins' successor

Travis Head or Maxwell: Possible Cummins' successor

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'I think Travis Head is quite capable. Maxwell might be able to do parts of it.'

Captaincy approach of every individual is different: Dhoni

Captaincy approach of every individual is different: Dhoni

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's theory of going in with five specialist bowlers in Tests, Mahendra Singh Dhoni says every individual's approach to captaincy is different and he will stick to his strategies in the limited-overs format against Bangladesh.

'Jurel could be superstar'

'Jurel could be superstar'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Gavaskar is also excited that his favourite player, Rishabh Pant, will be making a much-awaited comeback after surviving a near-fatal car accident.

Not right time to pass judgement on my captaincy: Kohli

Not right time to pass judgement on my captaincy: Kohli

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Virat Kohli said it was too early to pass a judgment on his captaincy but insisted he has become a better batsman after assuming the leadership role.

Major changes unlikely in Pakistan despite T20 WC flop

Major changes unlikely in Pakistan despite T20 WC flop

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India

T20 World Cup: Why India are the big favourites!

T20 World Cup: Why India are the big favourites!

Rediff.com28 May 2024

England's World Cup-winning former skipper Eoin Morgan picked India as his favourites to win the upcoming T20 World Cup.

'ECB must consider taking captaincy away from Cook'

'ECB must consider taking captaincy away from Cook'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Michael Vaughan has slammed England captain Alastair Cook's "poor tactics" in the ongoing Lord's Test against India and called for the ECB to consider taking the captaincy away from him.

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?

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.

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.

Former Windies legend Marshall forgotten in homeland

Former Windies legend Marshall forgotten in homeland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

West Indies cricketing legend Malcolm Marshall's final resting place in Barbados is a sorry sight, sparking concerns about his legacy.

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.

'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.

CA seeks captaincy for Warner and amendment of harsh code

CA seeks captaincy for Warner and amendment of harsh code

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Any player who accepts a sanction under the current code, as Warner did, forgoes the right to a later review of the punishment but the CA board on Friday asked the body's head of integrity to propose an amendment to it.

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.

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.

Latif's captaincy in doubt

Latif's captaincy in doubt

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

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.

'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.

All eyes on Panyda, Gill as MI take on Titans

All eyes on Panyda, Gill as MI take on Titans

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Hardik Pandya will be aiming to build on the rich legacy of his predecessor Rohit Sharma when he begins his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint in the IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans, a team that the star all-rounder himself marshalled over last two seasons, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

'We are trying to rewrite how Test cricket is being played'

'We are trying to rewrite how Test cricket is being played'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'(The target of) 378 five weeks ago would have been scary, but it's all good.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

Teammates a divided lot in reaction as Babar stands down as Pakistan captain

Teammates a divided lot in reaction as Babar stands down as Pakistan captain

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Babar Azam's decision to step down from Pakistan captaincy has evoked a mixed reaction from his teammates.

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

Coach Dravid ends reign with World Cup high

Coach Dravid ends reign with World Cup high

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.

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.

Can Hardik Get MI Back On Track?

Can Hardik Get MI Back On Track?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

After winning their fifth IPL title in 2020, Mumbai twice crashed out in the league stages in two successive seasons in 2021 and 2022, while they made it to the play-offs last year, but lost in the Qualifier 2 match to the Pandya-led Gujaraat Titans.

'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.

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.

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"