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IPL 2022: Fantastic bunch of players who can be future Indian stars, says Rajasthan Royals' bowling coach Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga, who led his country to the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup trophy, will be working during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the talented group of pacers at Rajasthan Royals. Reacting to joining the Royals as their bowling coach, the 38-year-old said, "It is certainly a new thing for me to get into coaching and pass on my experience to the younger players. I have played this role before with Mumbai, and now I'm delighted to be working with Rajasthan Royals. It is a new place for me, but I'm enjoying my role so far working with such a talented group of bowlers." Asked what his thoughts were about his new franchise, Malinga said, "The first thing that always stayed with me was the colour - pink. I always saw the team had good international and local players, and whenever I used to face them, it was tough. I think they were always very competitive and could beat any team on their day."

Carey, Green hit fifties to defy Pakistan

Alex Carey and Cameron Green struck half-centuries to put Australia on course for a healthy first-innings total against Pakistan on Tuesday in the deciding third and final test in Lahore.

Wawrinka to return from injury at Challenger event in Spain

Three-times major champion Stan Wawrinka will return to competition next week after sitting out over a year due to a foot injury.

IPL 2022: How long will the pitches hold up?

Unlike in UAE, where tired pitches played spoilsport, the four venues for this year's IPL are likely to offer proper T20 wicketsMUMBAI: The fact that the entire league stage of IPL 2022, the biggest so far with 70 matches and two new teams, will be played at just four venues in Maharashtra raises a genuine concern: will the pitches hold up for that long? The unprecedented load on all the four venues - the Wankhede Stadium (20 matches), DY Patil Stadium (20 matches), the Brabourne Stadium at CCI and the MCA international Stadium (15 matches each) over the next month-and-a-half means that all eyes will be on the pitches in a tournament which has normally been played on a home and away basis. "Each venue has five pitches. This will ensure that the pitches are rotated," Nadim Memon, the ground in-charge at all the three IPL venues in Mumbai and also a member of Mumbai Cricket Association's apex council, told TOI.

"King Arrives": Virat Kohli Links Up With Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad Ahead Of IPL 2022. See Pics

Everyone was waiting eagerly to see when Virat Kohli links up with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad and the moment finally came on Monday as the star batter joined the team camp in Mumbai. Having led the franchise for the last nine seasons (2013-21), Kohli will look to perform to the best of his ability this year after stepping down as captain. Recently, RCB had appointed former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis as their skipper for the upcoming season.

IPL 2022: Captain Rishabh Pant shares first impressions of a new-look Delhi Capitals team

Delhi Capitals' captain Rishabh Pant, who attended his first training session with the side in Mumbai, expressed that all players are in a good frame of mind ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. "It seems like the team has been made for the first time. I observed every player during my first practice session with the team and it looks like everybody is in a good frame of mind. Everybody is enjoying each other's company."

Khawaja, Smith help Australia recover after Afridi's early strikes

:Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith struck resilient fifties to help Australia recover from two early strikes by fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the deciding third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Monday.

Cricket-Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes

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IPL 2022: Fantastic bunch of players who can be future Indian stars, says Rajasthan Royals' bowling coach Lasith Malinga

Carey, Green hit fifties to defy Pakistan

Wawrinka to return from injury at Challenger event in Spain

IPL 2022: How long will the pitches hold up?

"King Arrives": Virat Kohli Links Up With Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad Ahead Of IPL 2022. See Pics

IPL 2022: Captain Rishabh Pant shares first impressions of a new-look Delhi Capitals team

Khawaja, Smith help Australia recover after Afridi's early strikes

Cricket-Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes