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IPL 2022: "Has Power To Clear Any Ground In The World," Says Ravi Shastri On Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is known to hit big shots and going big comes naturally to him and this is the main reason why fans are always in awe when he is in full flow. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri is no different and he praised the Rajasthan Royals skipper who scored 55 runs in no time in their win against the SunRisers Hyderabad. This knock enabled Rajasthan to post 210/6 and then bowlers displayed a complete performance to dismantle the SRH lineup.

Watch: KL Rahul Departs For 1-Ball Duck In 1st Game As Lucknow Super Giants Captain

KL Rahul was visibly disappointed during the ongoing Match 4 of IPL 2022 between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) as the wicketkeeper-batter got dismissed for a golden duck at the hands of pacer Mohammed Shami. Rahul lost his wicket in the first delivery of the innings itself, receiving a full ball by his Team India teammate. Rahul tried to defend it, but saw it go past his outside edge to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade for a catch. The umpire was initially unmoved but an excited Gujarat team reviewed it. In the replays, UltraEdge showed a spike which proved that there was a clear deflection and the 29-year-old had to depart for a golden duck.

IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR: MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav sparkle; Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL opener

Two Test specialists who were T20 hot property more than a decade ago and one retired 40-year-old part-time Team India mentor held sway as Kolkata Knight Riders started off with a six-wicket victory. Umesh Yadav was a late pick for KKR from the auctions, Ajinkya Rahane went for base price and MS Dhoni has just relinquished his final official leadership role - captaincy of CSK. But the Saturday fare at Wankhede was all about these three.

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Wants CSK Captain Ravindra Jadeja To Bat "No Later Than..."

IPL 2022 is underway with the clash between CSK and KKR and it promises to be yet another glittering tournament. CSK have a new captain in Ravindra Jadeja and the in-form all-rounder needs to lead by example, just like his predecessor MS Dhoni. Jadeja has been in excellent batting form over the past few years and cricket fans and pundits have often felt that the southpaw bats a tad too low in CSK's batting order.

No regrets that my 175* was not recorded, it's still etched in my head: Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev on Thursday said he has no regret that there is no video footage available of his unbeaten 175-run innings against Zimbabwe during the 1983 World Cup. The win in the '83 World Cup remains one of the greatest sporting achievements in Indian history. Scripting that victory would not have been possible if the then Team India skipper Kapil didn't come up with an epic knock at the Tunbridge Wells ground against Zimbabwe on June 18, 1983.

IPL can be platform to showcase Rohit Sharma's successor as Team India captain: Ravi Shastri

Hardik's form, fast bowlers' pool key focus areas, feels former India coachNEW DELHI: The IPL is around the corner and from India's perspective, skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will look to plug in the gaps before the T20 World Cup in Australia. Ex-India coach Ravi Shastri, who will be back in the commentary box during this season's IPL, is waiting to see the form of allrounder Hardik Pandya. Due to a lower-back injury, Pandya is yet to play any competitive match post last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE. He will captain the Gujarat Titans team. "The whole country will be very closely watching Hardik Pandya in the IPL. We all know what he is capable of," Shastri said on Tuesday during a press conference. "Rohit (Sharma) and Rahul (Dravid) would love to see how he performs. If he can bring all three aspects of his game to the fore, then it is going to be outstanding. It will be fantastic from India's point of view."

Competing Against Shane Warne Among Career Highlights, Says Rahul Dravid

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday paid tribute to Shane Warne after the Australian spin great died at the age of 52. The iconic spinner succumbed in Thailand following a suspected heart attack. Earlier on Friday, Rodney Marsh had also died. Dravid also condoled the unfortunate demise of Australian legendary wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh and spin great Shane Warne, calling it a deep loss. "Really sad day for the game of cricket to lose to legends in two days the people who I think truly made the game what it is, who truly loved the game. It is indeed a deep loss. Our thoughts are with the family and all their friends. May their souls rest in peace. I did not know Rod that well met him a few times but obviously grew up watching lots of Rodney Marsh and hearing a lot about him," said Rahul Dravid in a video on BCCI's Twitter account.

Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Time When He First Heard Of Virat Kohli

Former India captain and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a message for Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th Test match. Tendulkar's message was part of a tribute video posted by BCCI on social media. The video also had messages from other members of the 100-Test club, including Team India head coach Rahul Dravid, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and former India opener Virender Sehwag. In his message for Kohli, Sachin spoke about the time when he had first heard Virat Kohli's name.

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IPL 2022: "Has Power To Clear Any Ground In The World," Says Ravi Shastri On Sanju Samson

Watch: KL Rahul Departs For 1-Ball Duck In 1st Game As Lucknow Super Giants Captain

IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR: MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav sparkle; Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL opener

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Wants CSK Captain Ravindra Jadeja To Bat "No Later Than..."

No regrets that my 175* was not recorded, it's still etched in my head: Kapil Dev

IPL can be platform to showcase Rohit Sharma's successor as Team India captain: Ravi Shastri

Competing Against Shane Warne Among Career Highlights, Says Rahul Dravid

Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Time When He First Heard Of Virat Kohli