India news: Rohit Sharma confirmed as skipper in all three formats
Rohit Sharma has been named as the full-time captain in Test cricket adding to his position as white-ball skipper.
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'If You Make MS Dhoni Bangladesh Captain...': Salman Butt Gives Former India Captain's Example To Back Babar Azam
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has defended Karachi Kings captain Babar Azam despite the team's inability to register even a single win in the current season of the Pakistan Super League. The Kings lost to Multan Sultans on Wednesday, to register their 8th loss in as many matches in PSL 2022. When asked whether the team needs a change in leadership next season, Butt used examples of great captains like MS Dhoni and Ricky Ponting to explain his point.
Cricket Australia Shares Massive Throwback From First Ever T20 International. See Pics
The first ever T20 international match was played between Australia and New Zealand at Auckland on February 17, 2005. On Thursday, exactly 17 years since that day, Cricket Australia shared some throwback photos from that match. The match was won by Australia by a margin of 44 runs, with Ricky Ponting scoring an unbeaten 98, to bag the player of the match award.
Rishabh Pant "Said Sorry" To Avesh Khan After IPL Auction 2022. Here's Why
Avesh Khan is going through one of the best phases of his career currently. With an India cap knocking on the doors, the lanky fast bowler shattered records in the recently-concluded IPL auction 2022 in Bengaluru. Avesh become the most expensive uncapped cricketer in the history of IPL auctions when Lucknow Super Giants acquired him for a whopping Rs 10 crore. While Avesh expected a few franchises to show interest in him after his breakthrough performance for the Delhi Capitals last year, the final price tag was way more than what he imagined. The right-arm pacer was traveling with a few of the Indian cricketers when his name came up in the auction. He even received an ovation from his teammates after he was sold for a record amount but what touched him even more was Rishabh Pant's gesture when he landed in Kolkata to join the rest of Indian squad members ahead of the T20I series against West Indies.
Hazlewood leads Aussies in IPL $1m deals
Josh Hazlewood was the big Australian winner on the first day of the Indian Premier League auction as he landed a $A1.44m deal to join Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.
IPL Auction 2022: Deepak Hooda upgraded to capped category, ambidextrous spinner Radhakrishnan included
Deepak Hooda, who made his India debut earlier this week in the ODI series against West Indies, has been upgraded to the capped category in the list of IPL mega auctions, scheduled to be held on Saturday and Sunday in Bengaluru. In the revised auction list, Hooda features in Set No 3 comprising allrounders. The 26-year old originally listed in Set No 8, has also upgraded his base price from Rs 40 lakh to 75 lakh.
Rishabh Pant, Adam Gilchrist are 'little' bit the same, says Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting feels both Rishabh Pant and former batter Adam Gilchrist have a similar approach however, he wants the India wicket-keeper to at least play 50-60 Test matches before making any comparisons. Ponting, the head coach of Delhi Capitals, has watched Pant from close quarters during the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Yeah, [they are] little bit the same.
"Little Bit The Same": Ricky Ponting Likens Rishabh Pant To This Australian Great
Ricky Ponting feels both Rishabh Pant and former batter Adam Gilchrist have a similar approach however, he wants the India wicket-keeper to at least play 50-60 Test matches before making any comparisons. Ponting, the head coach of Delhi Capitals, has watched Pant from close quarters during the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Yeah, (they are) little bit the same. I know Rishabh's really burst onto the scene, but let's just let him play his 50-60 Test matches first before we start making comparisons to one of the all-time great wicket-keeper batters," Ponting said on The ICC Review.