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Sundar Raman owns 12.5 per cent in new SA T20 League; MI, CSK want to 'know more'

Sundar Raman, the all-powerful former COO of IPL, is understood to have acquired a 12.5 per cent stake in a company that will be helping Cricket South Africa re-launch its ambitious franchise-based T20 league. Raman, who was once the right-hand man of former IPL czar Lalit Modi and played a big role in conceptualising the cash-rich league back in 2008, was also N Srinivasan's (Modi's bete noire) trusted lieutenant later on as he was one of the most powerful persons among the paid employees of the BCCI.

"Takes all the Pressure...": What Makes Rishabh Pant A Special Captain, Delhi Capitals Teammate Chetan Sakariya Tells NDTV

Left-arm seamer Chetan Sakariya did not play the initial few matches for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but in his first match this season against Kolkata Knight Riders, he made an instant impact as he rattled the stumps of Aaron Finch. The youngster has provided another dimension to Delhi Capitals' strong bowling attack. In a conversation with NDTV, Sakariya opened up on what he has learnt this season, the best traits of skipper Rishabh Pant, and how Ricky Ponting keeps on motivating the players.

"Best Indian T20 Players have already been...": This Is Why CSK May Struggle To Find MS Dhoni's Captaincy Successor, Explains Brad Hogg

MS Dhoni's first match as the reinstated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended in a win against SunRisers Hyderabad. He took over the role after Ravindra Jadeja relinquished the top post to concentrate on his own game. However, with Dhoni already over 40, the question is what will be the long-term strategy of CSK going forward. Former Australian cricket team spinner Brad Hogg says that the four-time champions have a tough task to find an able replacement for Dhoni - the captain - if he does not continue next season.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB vs CSK Match 49

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday beat Chennai Super Kings by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium in Pune to bring an end to their three-match losing streak in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik starred with the bat for RCB as they posted a total of 173/8 after being put in to bat. Harshal Patel then took three wickets, while Glenn Maxwell chipped in with a couple as they restricted CSK to 160/8.

"When Time Came For Dhoni To Let Leash off...": Why Ravindra Jadeja Struggled As Chennai Super Kings Captain, Brad Hogg Explains

Ravindra Jadeja's short stay as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain was not pleasant at all. Under him the four-time champions won only two out of eight matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 before he relinquished the top post. MS Dhoni, who had guided CSK to four titles, took over again and has led the team to a win against SunRisers Hyderabad. Brad Hogg, former Australian cricket team spinner, analysed the reason why Jadeja failed as the captain.

Kuldeep Yadav's Childhood Coach Says This India Star Is "Man Behind" His Resurgence

Kuldeep Yadav is a player reborn. After his travails with Kolkata Knight Riders in the past few seasons of the Indian Premier League, the left-arm spinner is back making life difficult for the batters. Moving to a new team -- Delhi Capitals -- has done wonders for him and brought him back into India reckoning and while Kuldeep himself has praised DC coach Ricky Ponting and team captain Rishabh Pant for motivating and showing confidence in him. However, Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Dev Pandey credited current India captain Rohit Sharma for being the name behind his resurgence.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After GT vs PBKS Match 48

Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by eight wickets in Match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 144 runs, PBKS reached 145 for two in 16 overs. Opener Shikhar Dhawan smacked an unbeaten knock of 62 runs off 53 balls and all-rounder Liam Livingstone was also unbeaten with a knock of 30 runs off 10 deliveries. Earlier, GT posted 143 for eight in 20 overs, courtesy of an unbeaten half-century by Sai Sudharsan. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada was in top form for PBKS and took four wickets.

Rinku Singh 2.0: Hungry, fearless and more determined

Rinku Singh's IPL career has finally taken off, after 10 matches spreading three forgettable seasons and a career-threatening knee injury. The son of a LPG cylinder delivery man grabbed the headlines in 2018 when he became yet another IPL rags-to-riches story after being signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 80 lakh -- four times his base price. But the fairy tale did not last long. Having made a mark in domestic cricket with his power-hitting, the left-hander failed to deliver at the biggest stage, and in four matches in his debut season, he averaged 7.25 with a strike-rate of 93.54.

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Sundar Raman owns 12.5 per cent in new SA T20 League; MI, CSK want to 'know more'

"Takes all the Pressure...": What Makes Rishabh Pant A Special Captain, Delhi Capitals Teammate Chetan Sakariya Tells NDTV

"Best Indian T20 Players have already been...": This Is Why CSK May Struggle To Find MS Dhoni's Captaincy Successor, Explains Brad Hogg

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB vs CSK Match 49

"When Time Came For Dhoni To Let Leash off...": Why Ravindra Jadeja Struggled As Chennai Super Kings Captain, Brad Hogg Explains

Kuldeep Yadav's Childhood Coach Says This India Star Is "Man Behind" His Resurgence

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After GT vs PBKS Match 48

Rinku Singh 2.0: Hungry, fearless and more determined