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My becoming KKR coach will motivate other Indian coaches: Chandrakant Pandit

Kolkata Knight Riders. Having won the Ranji Trophy as a coach six times, the former stumper, known for his no-nonsense, tough-as-nails approach, faces an altogether new challenge. Having just taken over the reigns of the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise, the ‘Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy,’ as Dinesh Karthik put it, is ready for clearly what is the biggest challenge of his coaching career so far. The new KKR coach gave an exclusive interview to TOI. Excerpts …

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Is England vs South Africa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch second cricket Test online

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2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

The hosts have arrived at Manchester's Old Trafford 1-0 down in a three-match series following a chastening innings-and-12-run defeat inside three days by the Proteas at Lord's last week. That was their first defeat under the new leadership duo of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following a run of four successive wins with an aggressive approach dubbed 'Bazball', characterised by attacking batting that saw England chase down stiff fourth innings targets against New Zealand and India during the past two months. England, however, had no answer to a formidable South Africa pace attack led by Kagiso Rabada at Lord's, where they were dismissed for just 165 and 149 in their two innings, although a lack of domestic red-ball cricket since last month's win over India, was arguably more responsible than 'Bazball' for a clatter of wickets. And a rare double failure by Joe Root meant England have not won a Test when the star batsman has not made a fifty for more than two years.

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting on Thursday.

PREVIEW - Clash between ‘Bazball’ and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

MANCHESTER, England : Despite suffering an innings defeat in the opening match, England do not plan to deviate from their new attacking approach when they host South Africa in the second test at Old Trafford from Thursday.

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My becoming KKR coach will motivate other Indian coaches: Chandrakant Pandit

Joe Root salutes Ben Stokes’ courage in opening up about mental health struggles

Be brave in everything you do – England skipper Ben Stokes will keep attacking

Is England vs South Africa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch second cricket Test online

England recall Robinson at expense of Potts for second Proteas Test

2nd Test: England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

PREVIEW - Clash between ‘Bazball’ and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown