Nigeria’s captain, Etim, banks on teamwork ahead Women T20 Tournament
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IPL 2022: There's similarity in MS Dhoni and my captaincy style, says new RCB captain Faf du Plessis
IPL franchise for the first time, newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis said his leadership style is pretty much similar to that of 'Captain Cool', Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 37-year-old Du Plessis has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings side under Dhoni since 2012 and also played for the the new-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. "I'm very lucky that I've been around some fantastic leaders in my journey in cricket. I grew in with Graeme Smith, who is South Africa's best leader ever," the former South African skipper was quoted as saying in RCB website. "And then the 10 years with MS and Stephen Fleming, two fantastic leaders. I do think that there's similarity in MS style and my style in terms that we both are very relaxed characters," Du Plessis said. The South African also said that he found Dhoni to be complete "opposite" to what it was like captaining in South Africa.
"MS Was Completely Opposite": Faf Du Plessis' First Impression Of Captain Dhoni
Set to lead an IPL franchise for the first time, newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis said his leadership style is pretty much similar to that of 'Captain Cool', Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 37-year-old Du Plessis has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings side under Dhoni since 2012 and also played for the the new-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.
Motherwell form factor dismissed as ex-captain explains Graham Alexander admiration ahead of Hibs Scottish Cup clash
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IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis takes over from Virat Kohli as captain at RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans hoped for Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision to step down as skipper, they were left disappointed on Saturday. On expected lines, RCB announced Faf du Plessis as the captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Following Kohli’s call to relinquish captaincy at the end of last season and AB de Villiers’s retirement, RCB had to pick a player at the mega auction suitable to lead the side.
Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After Royal Challengers Bangalore Appoint Faf du Plessis As Captain
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli welcomed the appointment of Faf du Plessis as his successor ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Shortly after RCB announced du Plessis as their new captain on Saturday, the Bengaluru-based franchise posted a video featuring Kohli. In the video, Kohli shared his thoughts on the appointment of du Plessis as the new RCB captain. "As you know that we are going to start our soon pretty soon, something I am very excited for; as I said, renewed energy -- really looking forward to this season. First and foremost, the most important news is that Faf is going to be the captain of RCB and I couldn't be happier to pass on the baton to a good friend, someone I have known well over the years," Kohli said in the video.
England in West Indies: First Test draw is a 'huge step forward' says captain Joe Root
England's draw against West Indies in the first Test is a «huge step forward» after a «difficult year», says captain Joe Root.
Avs captain Landeskog will undergo knee surgery
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is scheduled to undergo knee surgery Monday, Coach Jared Bednar announced Saturday.