Kolkata Knight Riders have named former West Indian fast bowler Ottis Gibson as their assistant coach for the upcoming IPL season starting March 22. Gibson joins an experienced coaching team, including Dwayne Bravo as mentor, head coach Chandrakant Pandit, and other notable staff members, enhancing KKR's coaching lineup.
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KL Rahul emerged as a key player in India's Champions Trophy triumph, showcasing his talent through crucial performances in several matches. His effective approach against spin and calm presence under pressure were acknowledged by teammates, including captain Rohit Sharma. Rahul emphasized the importance of contributing to the team's needs in his wicketkeeper-batter role.
Irfan Pathan emphasized the importance of Indian cricket superstars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma participating in the Ranji Trophy, as this trend benefits young players and domestic cricket. BCCI mandated their participation following consecutive defeats. Kohli, Sharma, and other key players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul played in the tournament, which helps them regain form.
Bengal keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha received a guard of honour during the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab, marking his retirement from all cricket forms. Saha's career includes 141 First-Class matches and 40 Tests for India. The 40-year-old veteran last represented India in December 2021 against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium.
Australia faces setbacks as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to injuries, with Steve Smith or Travis Head likely to replace Cummins as captain. Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are also out, leaving the team with significant selection challenges ahead of the tournament starting February 19 in Pakistan.
Australian team, led by Captain Steve Smith, is keenly focused on the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy as they face Sri Lanka in two ODIs. These matches, taking place in Colombo, serve as the final preparation for the tournament starting February 19. Sri Lanka aim to rebuild after missing out on the Champions Trophy.
Karun Nair set a new world record in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by scoring the most List A runs consecutively without being dismissed, with a total of 530 runs across five unbeaten matches, surpassing the previous record held by James Franklin.
England captain Jos Buttler is contemplating his role in the team's performance following their early exit from the Champions Trophy and sixth consecutive ODI defeat. Their latest setback came with an eight-run loss to Afghanistan, eliminating them from the race to semi-finals.
India and New Zealand are set for a nail-biting ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. With India remaining unbeaten and New Zealand showing strong performances under Mitchell Santner's captaincy, the match promises to be an epic rematch of the 2000 final. Key players like Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami are in top form.
Rain washed out the first day of the third India-Australia Test in Brisbane, leaving Australia at 28/0 after 13.2 overs. The Gabba's history suggests spinners will struggle, with visiting spinners averaging just 1.2 wickets per match since 2020. Even Nathan Lyon has found wickets hard to come by at the venue as well.