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6Sep

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Rahul Dravid rejoins IPL’s Rajasthan Royals as head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Rahul Dravid as Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, a former Indian captain and coach, will begin his tenure immediately. He will be joining Royals' Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise's cricketing strategy.Dravid returns to the Royals after previously spending five seasons with the team from 2011 to 2015.The 51-year-old Dravid began his coaching journey with Rajasthan Royals in 2014."I am pleased to be returning to the franchise I have called 'home' for a number of years in the past. After the World Cup, I feel it's the ideal time for me to take on another challenge, and the Royals is the perfect place to do that," Dravid said. "A lot of hard work and deliberations from Ma...

1Sep

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‘Record as captain of a new franchise…’: Jonty Rhodes praises KL Rahul’s leadership amid speculation over future with Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul's leadership has been praised by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fielding coach Jonty Rhodes, who acknowledged Rahul's efforts since taking charge of the franchise in its inaugural season in 2022. Under Rahul's captaincy, LSG made it to the playoffs in the first two seasons but finished seventh in the 2024 edition, raising questions about his future with the team.Discussions between team owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rahul about his potential retention have been reportedly positive.Rhodes, speaking to India Today, highlighted the challenges Rahul faced leading a new franchise and commended his ability to establish a competitive team culture."I think if you look at a record as a captain of a brand-new franchise, getting into the playoffs every time like he has, it's been something ...

31Aug

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Impact Player rule is killing the role of an all-rounder, says LSG coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants fielding coach Jonty Rhodes has ignited a debate surrounding the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Impact Player rule and retention policies. Rhodes expressed concerns that the Impact Player rule, while adding excitement, undermines the crucial role of all-rounders in T20 cricket.Introduced in IPL 2023, the Impact Player rule allows teams to substitute a player at any point during the game, effectively utilizing 12 players instead of 11. While acknowledging the rule's contribution to high scores and entertainment value, Rhodes worries that it diminishes the importance of genuine all-rounders who contribute with both bat and ball. "I am siding myself with the right use of the Impact player rule because players are almost playing with freedom so I'm just worried a...

30Aug

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MS Dhoni’s close friend wants him to play IPL 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

Doubts remain whether MS Dhoni will return to play another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Dhoni's close friend and former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina wants the legend to hand-hold Ruturaj Gaikwad for another season to teach him captaincy skills. Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad ahead of IPL 2024.Talking to 'Sports Tak', Raina said Dhoni's batting during the last edition of the IPL left little doubt that he has another season left in him."I want MS Dhoni to play in IPL 2025, considering how he batted last year. I feel Ruturaj Gaikwad needs one more year, the way he captained and a lot of things were said after the loss to RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru). However, Ruturaj has done a great job," said Raina, who announced his intern...