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File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFP India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s sudden decision to switch from Mumbai to Goa grabbed headlines on Wednesday. Jaiswal wrote to the Mumbai Cricket Association on Tuesday, expressing his wish to leave Mumbai for Goa, and the governing body swiftly accepted his request. Jaiswal’s shock move will see the…
Former India batter Aakash Chopra shared his views on Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane‘s captaincy debuts for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), respectively, in the opening match of IPL 2025 on Saturday. In a battle of two new captains, the less-experience Patidar outclassed the senior-pro Rahane as RCB thrashed…
KKR vs RCB LIVE: Expected playing XI With fresh new rosters for each team in IPL 2025 for both KKR and RCB, let’s take a look at their probable starting lineups: KKR Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson,…
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from Saturday, March 22, with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. However, the season opener is now under the looming threat of rain, with weather conditions in Kolkata posing a…
The IPL 2025 is here. This time all teams bear a fresh look with quite a few teams having a new captain. Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens in the IPL 2025 opener. Both teams have a new captain Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane. Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow…
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has expressed concerns over Ajinkya Rahane‘s appointment as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. KKR CEO Venky Mysore explained the reason behind the decision, saying that Rahane’s IPL captaincy experience made him the automatic choice to lead the team this…
Kolkata Knight Riders announce new captain for IPL 2025© X (Twitter) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain and Venkatesh Iyer as the vice-captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. “We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader. Also, Venkatesh…
One of the few Indian batters who have consistently delivered for the country on overseas assignments, Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t just been another victim to the talent pool the country has. Once the most reliable No. 4 batter in Test cricket, Rahane’s stocks have fallen so hard over the last 2 years that he…
One of the most renowned names in Indian cricket, Ajinkya Rahane is a name that hardly needs an introduction. The batter played all three formats for India, though it was Test cricket where he truly made a name for himself. Not part of the Indian team in any of the three formats at…
Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday reaffirmed his love for Test cricket and said his hunger to make a comeback to the national team remains intact. The 36-year-old last played a Test for India in July 2023, during the West Indies tour, but his form in domestic cricket has been exceptional across…
