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Virat Kohli "Changed Indian Cricket", Says New Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Faf du Plessis

Virat Kohli might have relinquished captaincy but his energy is something that Royal Challengers Bangalore team will need at every step of its IPL campaign, newly appointed skipper Faf du Plessis said on Saturday. The four-time IPL winner for CSK was on Saturday unveiled as RCB skipper to take the baton from their longest standing captain, Virat Kohli who took charge ahead of IPL 2013. "Even with him (Kohli) not being the captain, that energy he brings to himself and to the team is hugely important for us. We'll try and use that as best as we can," Du Plessis said in a virtual media interaction, on the sidelines of the RCB captain-launch event.

IPL news: Faf du Plessis named as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been named skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the next edition of the IPL.

"Hallmark Of This Test For Him Personally": Dinesh Karthik Lavishes Praise On Rishabh Pant

India registered a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, thanks to some all-round performances from players like Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant. While Jadeja was the star of the win with a classy 175 not out followed by a nine-wicket haul in the match as he dominated proceedings. Pant, on the other hand, put on an impressive show with the bat in the first innings when he played a counter-attacking 96-run knock. However, another crucial role in the match was yet to follow. After India posted a mammoth 574-8 declared, Pant supported the bowlers brilliantly with his "improved" outing behind the stumps.

Split Captaincy Won't Work In India, Says Dinesh Karthik

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has vouched for one captain across all three formats for the Indian team, saying the concept of split captaincy won't work here. Karthik hailed Rohit Sharma's elevation as Indian team's captain across all formats on the eve of the Mumbai batter's Test captaincy debut against Sri Lanka in the game starting here on Friday. "A cricketing country like India needs one captain," Karthik said on the ICC Review.

India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Karthik Sympathises With Wriddhiman Saha, But Says Rishabh Pant Deserves His Place In Indian Team

Veteran India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday said he could understand it would have been a "hard one to swallow" for Wriddhiman Saha when the team management decided to move on from him but said the call was pretty understandable as Rishabh Pant had "pretty much nailed his place in the side." Lauding the wicket-keeping skills of Saha, who was excluded from the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, Karthik said, "But you can see Rishabh Pant has pretty much nailed his place in the team. So then, you can understand which direction the Indian team is going in where they feel that if it's going to be a second keeper role, then they'll look at somebody younger."

"Had To Fight His Way Into The Team": Dinesh Karthik Lauds Star India Batter

India batter Shreyas Iyer has been in fine form, winning the Man of the Series award in the recently-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka. During the series, Shreyas, who came to bat no. 3 in all the matches, notched up 203 runs as India pulled off a clean sweep over the visitors. India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik was in awe of Shreyas recent exploits, saying that the batter has had to fight his way back into the team, having picked up a shoulder injury which halted his progress last season.

Dinesh Karthik Names India Player Who Has Been "An Absolute Revelation"

Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on young Indian cricketers Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Harshal Patel. Calling Harshal Patel "an absolute revelation" Karthik, who last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, said the medium pacer is good to watch. Patel made a comeback to the Indian side for the three-match T20I series against West Indies, which India won 3-0. The right-arm pacer who picked up five wickets in three outings against West Indies, impressed with his bowling especially in the death overs.

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Taking Team India In Fabulous Direction: Dinesh Karthik

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that new skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid are taking the Indian team in a fabulous direction. Karthik also hailed Team India's victory over West Indies in the recently-concluded T20I series. India will now lock horns against Sri Lanka in the shortest format.

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Virat Kohli "Changed Indian Cricket", Says New Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Faf du Plessis

IPL news: Faf du Plessis named as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper

"Hallmark Of This Test For Him Personally": Dinesh Karthik Lavishes Praise On Rishabh Pant

Split Captaincy Won't Work In India, Says Dinesh Karthik

India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Karthik Sympathises With Wriddhiman Saha, But Says Rishabh Pant Deserves His Place In Indian Team

"Had To Fight His Way Into The Team": Dinesh Karthik Lauds Star India Batter

Dinesh Karthik Names India Player Who Has Been "An Absolute Revelation"

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Taking Team India In Fabulous Direction: Dinesh Karthik