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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.

"Excitement Is In The Air": Virat Kohli Shares Pic Ahead Of IPL 2022

Maverick batter Virat Kohli will look to give his best in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With captaincy burden no longer weighing him down, he will look to score big and help his franchise go all the way this season. RCB are still searching for their first IPL title win and under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, the franchise would hope for a change in fortunes. The IPL 2022 season will begin on March 26 but RCB will kickstart their campaign on March 27.

IPL 2022: Lasith Malinga All Praise For Rajasthan Royals' "Fantastic" Pace Attack

Rajasthan Royals fast bowling coach Lasith Malinga feels the team has a fantastic pace attack with a good mix of experienced international players, genuine Indian quicks and youngsters. Malinga, who took 546 wickets in 340 international matches across three formats for Sri Lanka and also led the country to 2014 ICC T20 World Cup triumph, has been roped in by the Royals as their new fast bowling coach ahead of IPL 2022. "I think we have a fantastic pace attack. You've got experienced overseas players like Boult and Coulter-Nile, with whom I've worked before," Malinga was quoted as saying in a media release.

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara Picks One Facet Of Padikkal's Game He "Would Love To Have"

Left-hand batter Devdutt Padikkal was bought by the Rajasthan Royals franchise for Rs 7.75 crore in the IPL mega auction in Bengaluru last month. The price tag didn't come as a big surprise after Padikkal's impressive outings for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the top of the order in previous seasons. In addition to that, recently it was revealed by Kumar Sangakkara, director of cricket and head coach of RR, how much he admires Padikkal's classy shots. During a Clubhouse session on the Red Bull Cricket room, Sangakkara lauded the Indian cricketer.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants Captain KL Rahul Reveals Reason For Joining A "New Team"

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul will look to lead the newest franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ultimate glory and along with some seasoned and experienced players, the 29-year-old will be looking to take his side all the way this season. Earlier, having led the Punjab Kings, the right-handed batter has the experience of captaining in pressure-cooker situations and this is the main reason why he was chosen as the skipper of the Lucknow based franchise. Ahead of the upcoming season, KL Rahul has revealed why he chose to join a "new team".

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Other Mumbai Indians Stars Have A Blast At The Sprawling New 'MI Arena'

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is upon us and teams have already started their preparations for long season ahead, which starts on March 26. While most of the franchises are busy sweating it out in the nets as seen through their social media posts, five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are mixing it up when it comes to gelling together as one unit. This brotherhood and unity was on display when the entire squad, including the team management and support staff members, were seen having a gala time at the "opening of the new MI Arena".

IPL 2022: 5 Uncapped Indian Players To Watch Out For

The Indian Premier League 2022 could prove to be a much-needed tournament for uncapped Indian players who dream of making it to the senior team. In recent IPL history as well, players like Venkatesh Iyer got drafted into the senior team purely on the basis of their IPL performances. Such is the influence of the tournament on selectors, that a few good outings in crunch situations can easily bring a particular player on the radar of the selectors.

IPL 2022: 3 Players To Watch Out For From India's U19 World Cup-Winning Team

The India Under-19 men's cricket team recently captured their fifth Under-19 World Cup title after they defeated England by four wickets and 14 balls remaining. The high-octane final was watched by many around the world as it put on display young stars of tomorrow in the limelight. The World Cup did eventually have a huge bearing on certain players who were able to bag their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts in the process. Players like Raj Bawa, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Yash Dhull played huge roles and impressed many with their mature performances. However, Harnoor Singh and spinner Vicky Ostwal were unlucky to not attract any buyers and went unsold.

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

"Excitement Is In The Air": Virat Kohli Shares Pic Ahead Of IPL 2022

IPL 2022: Lasith Malinga All Praise For Rajasthan Royals' "Fantastic" Pace Attack

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara Picks One Facet Of Padikkal's Game He "Would Love To Have"

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants Captain KL Rahul Reveals Reason For Joining A "New Team"

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Other Mumbai Indians Stars Have A Blast At The Sprawling New 'MI Arena'

IPL 2022: 5 Uncapped Indian Players To Watch Out For

IPL 2022: 3 Players To Watch Out For From India's U19 World Cup-Winning Team