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"Stupid Conflict Of Interest Clause": Ravi Shastri On Absence From IPL Commentary During India Coaching Stint

Ravi Shastri is known for his impeccable broadcasting skills, and having spent some time off from commentating during his stint as the head coach of the Indian Men's Cricket Team, is back in the commentary box for the the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The fans will finally get to hear the former India all-rounder's booming voice in the commentary box, which will make the 15th edition of the IPL special. However, he wasn't best pleased at having missed out on the chance to call the last few seasons of the IPL as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had a conflict of interest clause preventing him from doing so while he held the head coach's role.

IPL is one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction: Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri on Tuesday said the IPL acts as one of the world's greatest physiotherapists, with its ability to get the injured players fit in time for the league. In his own inimitable way, Shastri said what many within the cricket fraternity, and outside of it, feel. "IPL is one of the greatest leagues in the world, and it's also one of the greatest physios in the world, because, before the IPL auction everyone wants to get fit, because everyone wants to play in the IPL," Shastri said during a press conference organised by Star Sports, the official broadcaster of IPL 2022. The 15th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway with a match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Shastri is returning to the commentary box after a seven-year absence. He will however be a part of the hindi commentary team, something he has not been associated with in the past.

In IPL 15, India will be looking for a solid captain for future: Ravi Shastri

IPL 15 is an opportunity to unearth a "solid" future captain for the Indian cricket team, former national team head coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday. From Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer, the upcoming tournament could be mostly about unearthing the next generation of Indian leaders. He said current India skipper Rohit Sharma is doing an "outstanding" job.

Mohammad Kaif Brutally Trolled For "Suddenly All looks Fine" Tweet On Team India

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday hailed the impact of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid in filling the gaps, saying "suddenly all looks fine" within the squad and a world beating Test unit is taking shape. "KL, Rohit, Vihari, Kohli, Iyer, Pant, Jadeja, Ash, Bumrah, Shami and many No.11 options ... Suddenly, it all looks fine. Under Rohit and Dravid, a world beating Test unit is taking shape," tweeted Kaif.

Shane Warne, the man who made it cool to be a leg-spinner

There have been many great cricketers in the sport's long history but few have changed the game quite like Australia's Shane Warne did during his brilliant career.

'BCCI must investigate': Curator's decision to go against Team India directive resulted in loss vs England at Chepauk last year

England in Chennai, starting 5 February 2021, the curator appointed by the BCCI went against the directions given to him by the Indian team management and altered the nature of the pitch, a move that wrecked Team India's strategy the next morning going into the game. Some damning revelations are coming forward and TOI understands that those who were gravely affected by this move on part of the BCCI curator are willing to come and speak in the open should the cricket board call for an investigation. "Ravi Shastri and Bharat Arun were at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on the evening of February 4, a day before the start of the Test against England.

Five memorable moments from Shane Warne's career as the cricket world mourns his death aged 52

Richie Benaud said of Shane Warne, he could spin it on glass.

Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992

Australian spin great Shane Warne died at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. The news of Warne's death shocked the world of cricket and tributes poured in from across the globe for one of the greatest ever cricketers. Warne, the second highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket, behind Muttiah Muralitharan, had 708 scalps to his name. He played 194 ODIs for Australia and took 293 wickets in the format. As a batter, he scored 3,154 runs in his Test career and 1,018 runs in ODIs. The leg-spinner took a total of 1001 wickets and was the first-ever bowler to scale the peak of 1,000 international wickets.

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"Stupid Conflict Of Interest Clause": Ravi Shastri On Absence From IPL Commentary During India Coaching Stint

IPL is one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction: Ravi Shastri

In IPL 15, India will be looking for a solid captain for future: Ravi Shastri

Mohammad Kaif Brutally Trolled For "Suddenly All looks Fine" Tweet On Team India

Shane Warne, the man who made it cool to be a leg-spinner

'BCCI must investigate': Curator's decision to go against Team India directive resulted in loss vs England at Chepauk last year

Five memorable moments from Shane Warne's career as the cricket world mourns his death aged 52

Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992