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IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Shreyas Iyer as new captain

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday appointed India batter Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League after having bought him for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore at the recently-concluded mega auction. Iyer, who had captained Delhi Capitals to their only IPL final back in 2020, was released after the 2021 season and it was an open secret that KKR, who were supposed to replace Eoin Morgan, were in need of a new captain. "He (Iyer) has impressed one & all as a quality batsman at the highest level & we are confident that he will excel as a leader of Team KKR," KKR CEO Venky Mysore said in a statement. Iyer said he is looking forward to fulfilling the role. "I am extremely honoured to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals," Iyer said. "I would like to thank the ...

Rahul remains 4th in T20 rankings; Iyer, Suryakumar, Pant rise in ODI chart

No Indian featured in the top 10 of the bowlers and all-rounders' list

Virat Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali; day-nighter in Bengaluru

The BCCI announced a revised itinerary for the home series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 25, confirming that the Twenty20 series will be played before the two Tests

BCCI announces revised schedule for Lanka series, T20s to be played first

It was recently reported by media that the T20s against the Lankan side will take place before Test matches in Mohali and Bengaluru and the cricket body has now confirmed it

Rohit Sharma says experiment is over-rated, need to give juniors security

"Experiment" is the buzz word in any global tournament year but Indian captain Rohit Sharma finds it a tad "over-rated" and he does not want the juniors in the team to feel insecure.

'Leave Virat alone': Rohit dismisses concerns around Kohli's poor form

In no mood to talk about the prolonged lean patch that Virat Kohli is enduring, India captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday, "everything will fall in place" if the chatter around him stops.

Someone else took credit for decisions I took in Australia: Rahane

Captain Virat Kohli flew out of Australia, leaving in his wake the disappointment of the humiliating loss in the opener at Adelaide, Rahane took over the reins in the most difficult of circumstances

Auction important as we build base for next 5-6 years: RR skipper Samson

Rajasthan Royals head into the auction here on Saturday with Rs 62 crores in their purse

Arjun Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane named in Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad

The Ranji Trophy would be held in two phases, February 10 to March 15 and May 30 to June 26

Mandhana rises to 5th, Mithali maintains 2nd spot in ICC women ODI rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana gained two places to rise to fifth while her captain Mithali Raj maintained her second spot among batters in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings on Tuesday

T20 WC: India-Pak match tickets sold out within 5 minutes of going on sale

Such was the demand to see one of world cricket's biggest rivalries

Felt amazing to be back playing in Indian colours, says Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar was away from the game for five months due to injury, however, he came back to help India win the first ODI on Sunday.

Privilege to lead India in its 1000th ODI, says Rohit Sharma

India skipper Rohit Sharma has said that it will be a privilege for him to lead the Men in Blue as they take the field to play their 1000th ODI.The side will achieve the feat in the first ODI against West Indies here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In the 999 ODIs played earlier, India accounts for 518 wins and 431 losses. The Men in Blue had played their 500th match in 2002 and two decades later, the side has now reached the milestone of playing 1000 ODIs."It will be a historic moment as we play the 1000th ODI. I would like to congratulate all the players who have taken part in this long journey. It is an honour for me to lead the side in that game, it will be a privilege to lead the boys. Our journey has been fantastic over the years. So many players have tried to put their best foot forward, we will also try to keep raising the bar," said Rohit in a video posted on BCCI.TV.In India's 100th ODI, Kapil Dev was the captain while Sourav Ganguly had led the side in the Men in Blue's 500th

We are trying to find a finisher, haven't got one after MS Dhoni: Rohit

Rohit was asked how he was looking at the finisher's role where he admitted that they need to create more back-ups other than Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja

Ishan Kishan, Shahrukh Khan added to squad for 1st ODI against WI: BCCI

The first ODI against the West Indies is to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Players need role clarity but will carry on from where Virat left: Rohit

The skipper said that he would communicate with the individuals concerned

Playing Kuldeep, Chahal together certainly on my mind: Rohit Sharma

Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16

Ishan Kishan will open with me as he is only option available: Rohit Sharma

Kishan was drafted into the ODI squad after Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad tested positive for Covid-19 and are now in isolation

I do my job as BCCI president and don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

the former India captain not just rejected the accusations thrown at him but also offered a gentle reminder to his critics -- much before becoming the BCCI boss, he was a celebrated India cricketer

Challenge for Rohit Sharma is to stay fit, feature in every match: Agarkar

India's white-ball series against the West Indies, starting with the ODIs in Ahmedabad from February 6, will mark the start of Sharma's stint as the full-time white-ball captain.