Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday confirmed that former India batter VVS Laxman will be taking charge as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). When ANI contacted Ganguly about whether Laxman will be taking charge as NCA head, he replied: "Yes".

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has always spoken about the need to have former cricketers in the system to help the game grow. And as BCCI President he worked towards getting Rahul Dravid to agree to become the head coach of the Indian team.

Earlier, speaking to ANI, sources in the know had said not just the BCCI chief, but even secretary Jay Shah and other senior officials want Laxman to take up the NCA role as the BCCI has in the last few years seen the NCA head work closely with the Team India head coach.

"Sourav and Jay both would love to have Laxman take up the NCA role. But yes, the final call obviously lies with the former India cricketer as he has a young family also. He is undoubtedly a front runner for the role and not to forget how he has been known to share a special bond with now coach Dravid. It will be the perfect combination to have those two work together towards taking Indian cricket forward. Nothing like having former cricketers coming on board to help produce the next generation of stars," the BCCI source had said.

Commenting on his appointment as head coach, Dravid has already mentioned how he is looking forward to building on the base that has been created by current coach Ravi Shastri.

"It is an absolute honour to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team and I am really looking forward to this role. Under Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward. Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19 and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential," he said.

India opener Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin have also gone ahead and spoken highly about Dravid and said they are looking forward to working with the former India skipper.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday confirmed that former India batter VVS Laxman will be taking charge as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday confirmed that former India batter VVS Laxman will be taking charge as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). When ANI contacted Ganguly about whether Laxman will be taking charge as NCA head, he replied: "Yes". Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has always spoken about the need to have former cricketers in the system to help the game grow. And as BCCI President he worked towards getting Rahul Dravid to agree to become the head coach of the Indian team. Earlier, speaking to ANI, sources in the know had said not just the BCCI chief, but even secretary Jay Shah and other senior officials want Laxman to take up the NCA role as the BCCI has in the last few years seen the NCA head work closely with the Team India head coach. "Sourav and Jay both would love to have Laxman take up the NCA role. But yes, the final call obviously lies with the former India cricketer as he has a young family also. He is undoubtedly a front runner for the role and not to forget how he has been known to share a special bond with now coach Dravid. It will be the perfect combination to have those two work together towards taking Indian cricket forward. Nothing like having former cricketers coming on board to help produce the next generation of stars," the BCCI source had said. Commenting on his appointment as head coach, Dravid has already mentioned how he is looking forward to building on the base that has been created by current coach Ravi Shastri. "It is an absolute honour to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team and I am really looking forward to this role. Under Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward. Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19 and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential," he said. India opener Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin have also gone ahead and spoken highly about Dravid and said they are looking forward to working with the former India skipper.

VVS Laxman to take charge as NCA head, confirms BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli had announced his decision to step down as T20I captain of the Indian team even before the Men in Blue began their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021. Kohli had confirmed he will relinquish captaincy in the shortest format post the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. While he has stepped down as the T20I captain of the side, there remain doubts over his future as ODI captain of Team India.

Kohli has stepped down from the T20I captaincy but will continue to lead the team in ODIs and Tests for now. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to relieve Kohli of the burden of captaincy in white-ball cricket and replace him with Rohit Sharma as captain in ODIs as well. Rohit was recently confirmed as Kohli's successor in T20Is.

As per a report in NDTV, the BCCI top brass is planning to have a conversation with Kohli regarding his future as ODI captain of the Indian team. "The board wants to relieve Kohli of the captaincy burden in limited-overs cricket so that he can focus on his batting and return to his dominant form," NDTV quoted sources as saying.

As per the report, Kohli can be asked to step down as the ODI captain of the Indian team as soon as the South Africa series which gets underway in January next year. KL Rahul is likely to be appointed as Rohit's deputy in the fifty-over format.

Rohit was named the captain of India's T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand series at home after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. Finalists New Zealand will travel to India for three T20Is starting from November 17. Rohit will lead the team while Kohli has been rested from the T20Is.

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Kohli will also miss the first Test of the two-match series against Kane Williamson &amp; Co. but will return to lead the team in the second Test. BCCI announced India's Test squad for the New Zealand series on Friday, providing rest to the likes of Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Kohli (for 1 Test).

Kohli's captaincy in limited-overs formats came under the scanner after India's disappointing run in the T20 World Cup 2021 as the team failed to qualify for the semi-finals with two straight losses against Pakistan and New Zealand in the beginning of their campaign.

It remains to be seen BCCI will continue with split captaincy in limited-overs or Rohit will be handed over the charge in ODIs as well.

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Virat Kohli had announced his decision to step down as T20I captain of the Indian team even before the Men in Blue began their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021.

Virat Kohli had announced his decision to step down as T20I captain of the Indian team even before the Men in Blue began their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021. Kohli had confirmed he will relinquish captaincy in the shortest format post the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. While he has stepped down as the T20I captain of the side, there remain doubts over his future as ODI captain of Team India. Kohli has stepped down from the T20I captaincy but will continue to lead the team in ODIs and Tests for now. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to relieve Kohli of the burden of captaincy in white-ball cricket and replace him with Rohit Sharma as captain in ODIs as well. Rohit was recently confirmed as Kohli's successor in T20Is. As per a report in NDTV, the BCCI top brass is planning to have a conversation with Kohli regarding his future as ODI captain of the Indian team. "The board wants to relieve Kohli of the captaincy burden in limited-overs cricket so that he can focus on his batting and return to his dominant form," NDTV quoted sources as saying. As per the report, Kohli can be asked to step down as the ODI captain of the Indian team as soon as the South Africa series which gets underway in January next year. KL Rahul is likely to be appointed as Rohit's deputy in the fifty-over format. Rohit was named the captain of India's T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand series at home after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. Finalists New Zealand will travel to India for three T20Is starting from November 17. Rohit will lead the team while Kohli has been rested from the T20Is. Also Read: Where is Shane Warne now? Gambhir reacts to Warner's 'unsportsmanlike' act in T20 WC semi-final Kohli will also miss the first Test of the two-match series against Kane Williamson & Co. but will return to lead the team in the second Test. BCCI announced India's Test squad for the New Zealand series on Friday, providing rest to the likes of Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Kohli (for 1 Test). Kohli's captaincy in limited-overs formats came under the scanner after India's disappointing run in the T20 World Cup 2021 as the team failed to qualify for the semi-finals with two straight losses against Pakistan and New Zealand in the beginning of their campaign. It remains to be seen BCCI will continue with split captaincy in limited-overs or Rohit will be handed over the charge in ODIs as well. EXCLUSIVE! Mayank Agarwal heaps praise on coach Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, opines on PBKS journey ×

BCCI wants Virat Kohli to focus on batting, likely to replace him with Rohit Sharma as ODI captain - Report

Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format.

With Rohit taking over, many are looking forward to how he will respond to the challenge of leading the national side in T20I format. Given that he is the most successful captain in IPL history, with five titles for the Mumbai Indians, expectations are high from the Hitman. Ahead of his tenure, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi has opened up on Rohit's new role and also had a word of advice for Virat, the outgoing T20I skipper.

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"As far as Rohit is concerned, this was on the cards. I have played with him for a year (at Deccan Chargers). He is an outstanding player with terrific shot selection. He stays relaxed where required and shows anger when needed to as well. We will see both sides. Like I said, this captaincy move was bound to happen. He should definitely be given a chance," Afridi said on Samaa TV.

"I think Virat should take the decision to continue as only a player. There will be relatively less pressure, he has played plenty of cricket too. He will enjoy his cricket and batting because captaining a team is not easy, especially in countries like India and Pakistan. As long as you are captaining well, things go smooth," added Afridi.

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It will be interesting to see if Kohli steps aside as the national side's captain across formats and continues only as a player. The 33-year-old currently holds the captaincy post in the ODI and Test setup.

Recently, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed predicted that Kohli will retire from the shortest format very soon, in order to stretch his international career. Only time will tell what is in store for King Kohli.&nbsp;

Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format.

Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format. With Rohit taking over, many are looking forward to how he will respond to the challenge of leading the national side in T20I format. Given that he is the most successful captain in IPL history, with five titles for the Mumbai Indians, expectations are high from the Hitman. Ahead of his tenure, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi has opened up on Rohit's new role and also had a word of advice for Virat, the outgoing T20I skipper. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma or Ajinkya Rahane? Selectors divided over vice-captaincy post in Indian Test side: Report "As far as Rohit is concerned, this was on the cards. I have played with him for a year (at Deccan Chargers). He is an outstanding player with terrific shot selection. He stays relaxed where required and shows anger when needed to as well. We will see both sides. Like I said, this captaincy move was bound to happen. He should definitely be given a chance," Afridi said on Samaa TV. "I think Virat should take the decision to continue as only a player. There will be relatively less pressure, he has played plenty of cricket too. He will enjoy his cricket and batting because captaining a team is not easy, especially in countries like India and Pakistan. As long as you are captaining well, things go smooth," added Afridi. ALSO READ | Former Pak spinner feels T20I retirement on cards for Virat Kohli, says 'two groups exist in Team India' It will be interesting to see if Kohli steps aside as the national side's captain across formats and continues only as a player. The 33-year-old currently holds the captaincy post in the ODI and Test setup. Recently, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed predicted that Kohli will retire from the shortest format very soon, in order to stretch his international career. Only time will tell what is in store for King Kohli.

Shahid Afridi feels Rohit will have two sides as India's T20I captain, shares word of advice for Virat Kohli

Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights.

In addition, Rahul Dravid has taken over as India's head coach after the Ravi Shastri-era came to an end with the T20 WC campaign. Thus, there is a lot happening in Indian cricket as all eyes are now on the future.

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As per a report in the&nbsp;Times of India, the national selectors are divided over the vice-captaincy position in the Test line-up. After Rohit was given the responsibility to lead in T20Is, and he is already the vice-captain in ODIs, some of the selectors want him to become Kohli's deputy altogether; i.e. even in Tests. On the other hand, some remain in favour of Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a historic 2-1 series win versus Australia in their own backyard in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

While Rahane has been a regular in whites, Rohit's stocks have also risen in the purest format of the game. The thing which is in favour of Rohit is that Rahane's form continues to remain a matter of concern. His Melbourne Test hundred, in late 2020, has been his only face-saving knock in recent times. Thus, it has now reached a point where his vice-captaincy post is being discussed among selectors and head coach Dravid.

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It remains to be seen if a change will be made with respect to Kohli's deputy in Tests or whether Rahane will continue to hold the post. India's next Test series is versus New Zealand, i.e. a two-match Test series starting from late November.

Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights.

Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights. In addition, Rahul Dravid has taken over as India's head coach after the Ravi Shastri-era came to an end with the T20 WC campaign. Thus, there is a lot happening in Indian cricket as all eyes are now on the future. ALSO READ | Brilliant captain to excellent mentor: Selfless Rahul Dravid continues to serve Indian cricket As per a report in the Times of India, the national selectors are divided over the vice-captaincy position in the Test line-up. After Rohit was given the responsibility to lead in T20Is, and he is already the vice-captain in ODIs, some of the selectors want him to become Kohli's deputy altogether; i.e. even in Tests. On the other hand, some remain in favour of Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a historic 2-1 series win versus Australia in their own backyard in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Rahane has been a regular in whites, Rohit's stocks have also risen in the purest format of the game. The thing which is in favour of Rohit is that Rahane's form continues to remain a matter of concern. His Melbourne Test hundred, in late 2020, has been his only face-saving knock in recent times. Thus, it has now reached a point where his vice-captaincy post is being discussed among selectors and head coach Dravid. ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid addresses India's fatigue issue with CAC, to work on rotation policy with Jay Shah: Report It remains to be seen if a change will be made with respect to Kohli's deputy in Tests or whether Rahane will continue to hold the post. India's next Test series is versus New Zealand, i.e. a two-match Test series starting from late November.

Rohit Sharma or Ajinkya Rahane? Selectors divided over vice-captaincy post in Indian Test side: Report

Rahul Dravid is set to take over officially as Team India's full-time coach from the New Zealand home series, starting from November 17. Dravid will succeed Ravi Shastri, who played the role of India's head coach from mid-2017 to late 2021.

While India did very well under Shastri, across formats, his tenure ended without India winning an ICC title. After the T20 World Cup 2021 debacle, a lot has been said and written with regard to Team India's hectic cricketing schedule in a calendar year and the fatigue issue surrounding the players. Hence, the newly-appointed coach Dravid has taken up the fatigue issue with the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), as per a report in the Indian Express, and is also set to&nbsp;play a key role in the&nbsp;subject of players' rotation, depending upon their workload, in coordination with BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

So far, the matter of players' rotation, rest, and workload management has been in the hands of the selectors. However, it seems the picture is set to change after a number of players complained of bio-bubble fatigue. Hence, the new head coach Dravid is set to spearhead the whole process of the players being given adequate rest before the national selectors announce the squad for any future series or big-ticket tournaments.

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“The BCCI will decide on which player needs to be rested depending on how much cricket is being played. We are aware of the fatigue issue. The player who has been rested will get his place back in the team even if the replacement does well,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by IE.

On Tuesday evening (November 9), the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for India's T20I series versus New Zealand. The Rohit Sharma-led squad didn't comprise the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, etc. As all the key players have been part of bio-bubbles and have been playing cricket continuously, the break is much needed for them.

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Given how India's T20 WC campaign fared, it seems BCCI is now keen to monitor players' workload in the next coming months, with the next ICC event scheduled to take place later in 2022.

Rahul Dravid is set to take over officially as Team India's full-time coach from the New Zealand home series, starting from November 17. Dravid will succeed Ravi Shastri, who played the role of India's head coach from mid-2017 to late 2021.

Rahul Dravid is set to take over officially as Team India's full-time coach from the New Zealand home series, starting from November 17. Dravid will succeed Ravi Shastri, who played the role of India's head coach from mid-2017 to late 2021. While India did very well under Shastri, across formats, his tenure ended without India winning an ICC title. After the T20 World Cup 2021 debacle, a lot has been said and written with regard to Team India's hectic cricketing schedule in a calendar year and the fatigue issue surrounding the players. Hence, the newly-appointed coach Dravid has taken up the fatigue issue with the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), as per a report in the Indian Express, and is also set to play a key role in the subject of players' rotation, depending upon their workload, in coordination with BCCI secretary Jay Shah. So far, the matter of players' rotation, rest, and workload management has been in the hands of the selectors. However, it seems the picture is set to change after a number of players complained of bio-bubble fatigue. Hence, the new head coach Dravid is set to spearhead the whole process of the players being given adequate rest before the national selectors announce the squad for any future series or big-ticket tournaments. ALSO READ | Rohit named captain; Gaikwad, Avesh, Harshal make the cut in India's 15-man squad for New Zealand T20Is “The BCCI will decide on which player needs to be rested depending on how much cricket is being played. We are aware of the fatigue issue. The player who has been rested will get his place back in the team even if the replacement does well,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by IE. On Tuesday evening (November 9), the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for India's T20I series versus New Zealand. The Rohit Sharma-led squad didn't comprise the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, etc. As all the key players have been part of bio-bubbles and have been playing cricket continuously, the break is much needed for them. ALSO READ | GOOSEBUMPS! Shastri shares heartfelt speech as outgoing coach post India's T20 WC campaign- WATCH Given how India's T20 WC campaign fared, it seems BCCI is now keen to monitor players' workload in the next coming months, with the next ICC event scheduled to take place later in 2022.

Rahul Dravid addresses India's fatigue issue with CAC, to work on rotation policy with Jay Shah: Report

Bilateral success in SENA countries to run-machine as captain: Reliving Virat Kohli's T20I captaincy stint

Indian captain Virat Kohli has turned 33 on Friday (November 5). The right-hander remains the poster boy of Indian cricket and the cricketing fraternity has extended their warm wishes for the superstar cricketer.&nbsp;

Kohli made his international debut in 2008. While he did produce moments of brilliance and was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, his rise became evident in world cricket since early 2012. He became the vice-captain of the limited-overs setup post his memorable 183 versus Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup and also won hearts for his aggressive approach versus the Australians.&nbsp;

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He led India for the first time in mid-2013 and took over as the Test captain in early 2015. Under him, India have been the No. 1 ranked side in the annual rankings for five successive years and were the runners-up in the inaugural WTC.&nbsp;

Kohli's limited-overs success is also inspiring as he averages over 50 in ODIs (59.07) and T20Is (52.01). In 2018, he became the fastest to 10,000 ODI runs whereas he also returned with the Player-of-the-Tournament awards in the last two T20 WCs, in 2014 and 2016.&nbsp;

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Kohli is also the leading run-getter in T20Is (3,225 runs). Overall, he has 70 international tons (43 in ODIs, 27 in Tests), third-most overall. Overall, he has 23,159 runs at the highest level.

As a captain, Kohli has led India to the 2017 Champions Trophy final and 2019 ODI WC semi-finals.&nbsp;Currently, he is leading the Men in Blue for the last time in the shortest format in the T20 WC 2021 edition, in the UAE. He will also be seen on the field on his 33rd birthday as India play Scotland in their penultimate group stage clash in the Super 12 round, on Friday evening at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Dubai.&nbsp;

India will hope for a big win and Kohli to anchor the innings as well as marshal his troops emphatically to keep the one-time winners alive in the race for the semi-finals.&nbsp;

Talking about his personal life, the superstar cricketer is married to Bollywood star Anushka Sharma and the couple have a 9-month old daughter named Vamika. They are also with the cricketer in India's bio-bubble for the T20 WC in the UAE.&nbsp;

We wish Virat Kohli more success with bat and as captain going forward.

Indian captain Virat Kohli has turned 33 on Friday (November 5). The right-hander remains the poster boy of Indian cricket and the cricketing fraternity has extended their warm wishes for the superstar cricketer.

Indian captain Virat Kohli has turned 33 on Friday (November 5). The right-hander remains the poster boy of Indian cricket and the cricketing fraternity has extended their warm wishes for the superstar cricketer. Kohli made his international debut in 2008. While he did produce moments of brilliance and was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, his rise became evident in world cricket since early 2012. He became the vice-captain of the limited-overs setup post his memorable 183 versus Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup and also won hearts for his aggressive approach versus the Australians. ALSO READ | New coach Rahul Dravid suggests who should become India's next white-ball captain: Reports He led India for the first time in mid-2013 and took over as the Test captain in early 2015. Under him, India have been the No. 1 ranked side in the annual rankings for five successive years and were the runners-up in the inaugural WTC. Kohli's limited-overs success is also inspiring as he averages over 50 in ODIs (59.07) and T20Is (52.01). In 2018, he became the fastest to 10,000 ODI runs whereas he also returned with the Player-of-the-Tournament awards in the last two T20 WCs, in 2014 and 2016. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma's special praise for Virat Kohli, says 'his hunger for success is just unbelievable' Kohli is also the leading run-getter in T20Is (3,225 runs). Overall, he has 70 international tons (43 in ODIs, 27 in Tests), third-most overall. Overall, he has 23,159 runs at the highest level. As a captain, Kohli has led India to the 2017 Champions Trophy final and 2019 ODI WC semi-finals. Currently, he is leading the Men in Blue for the last time in the shortest format in the T20 WC 2021 edition, in the UAE. He will also be seen on the field on his 33rd birthday as India play Scotland in their penultimate group stage clash in the Super 12 round, on Friday evening at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Dubai. India will hope for a big win and Kohli to anchor the innings as well as marshal his troops emphatically to keep the one-time winners alive in the race for the semi-finals. Talking about his personal life, the superstar cricketer is married to Bollywood star Anushka Sharma and the couple have a 9-month old daughter named Vamika. They are also with the cricketer in India's bio-bubble for the T20 WC in the UAE. We wish Virat Kohli more success with bat and as captain going forward.

Happy Birthday, skipper: Indian captain Virat Kohli turns 33

Rahul Dravid, on Wednesday (November 3), was announced as the new Team India head coach, who will take over from Ravi Shastri post the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. Many believed Dravid was the ideal candidate to replace Shastri -- who took over as India's coach since mid-2017 -- and the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian cricket board managed to convince The Wall for the top job, after reports initially claimed that Dravid wasn't willing to&nbsp;stay away from his young family for so long with coaching duties.

Dravid has served Indian cricket brilliantly since his international debut. Apart from his 13,288 runs in Tests and 10,889 ODI runs, he performed various roles for the national side during his playing days; i.e. serving as a part-time wicketkeeper, finisher or middle-order batter in ODIs, opener and captain. Since his retirement, Dravid has groomed India's young talents as U-19 and A team's coach before taking over as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) head, in Bengaluru.

Thus, many have their eyes on Dravid in his new role as India's head coach. Ahead of the start of his tenure, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja has made a&nbsp;special request for the BCCI.

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Jadeja told Cricbuzz, "If there's a role model of discipline and dedication, it's Rahul Dravid. You want a lot of things from a coach but discipline and dedication are probably the two prime things. It will be interesting to see who will make the next T20 captain - Rahul Dravid or [the selectors]. There's no doubt in his praise but when someone becomes an Indian coach, if you don't let him work or don't use his vision then it's all redundant, anyone can be a coach in that way.

"So if you have brought Rahul Dravid, the biggest name, then at least go with his vision. This is my request to the board... If a man like Rahul Dravid has joined then please, please move alongside his vision, understanding and dedication, don't tell him how to run the team," he added.

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Amid huge expectations, Dravid will be hoping to fulfill the country's wish of guiding Team India to their first-ever ICC title since 2013, i.e. if they return without the trophy in the ongoing T20 WC. As of now, Kohli-led India have a very small chance to proceed to the semi-finals from their group (Pool B).

Rahul Dravid, on Wednesday (November 3), was announced as the new Team India head coach, who will take over from Ravi Shastri post the T20 World Cup 2021 edition.

Rahul Dravid, on Wednesday (November 3), was announced as the new Team India head coach, who will take over from Ravi Shastri post the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. Many believed Dravid was the ideal candidate to replace Shastri -- who took over as India's coach since mid-2017 -- and the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian cricket board managed to convince The Wall for the top job, after reports initially claimed that Dravid wasn't willing to stay away from his young family for so long with coaching duties. Dravid has served Indian cricket brilliantly since his international debut. Apart from his 13,288 runs in Tests and 10,889 ODI runs, he performed various roles for the national side during his playing days; i.e. serving as a part-time wicketkeeper, finisher or middle-order batter in ODIs, opener and captain. Since his retirement, Dravid has groomed India's young talents as U-19 and A team's coach before taking over as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) head, in Bengaluru. Thus, many have their eyes on Dravid in his new role as India's head coach. Ahead of the start of his tenure, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja has made a special request for the BCCI. ALSO READ | Brilliant captain to excellent mentor: Selfless Rahul Dravid continues to serve Indian cricket Jadeja told Cricbuzz, "If there's a role model of discipline and dedication, it's Rahul Dravid. You want a lot of things from a coach but discipline and dedication are probably the two prime things. It will be interesting to see who will make the next T20 captain - Rahul Dravid or [the selectors]. There's no doubt in his praise but when someone becomes an Indian coach, if you don't let him work or don't use his vision then it's all redundant, anyone can be a coach in that way. "So if you have brought Rahul Dravid, the biggest name, then at least go with his vision. This is my request to the board... If a man like Rahul Dravid has joined then please, please move alongside his vision, understanding and dedication, don't tell him how to run the team," he added. ALSO READ | New coach Rahul Dravid suggests who should become India's next white-ball captain: Reports Amid huge expectations, Dravid will be hoping to fulfill the country's wish of guiding Team India to their first-ever ICC title since 2013, i.e. if they return without the trophy in the ongoing T20 WC. As of now, Kohli-led India have a very small chance to proceed to the semi-finals from their group (Pool B).

'Don't tell him...' - Jadeja has a special request for BCCI as Rahul Dravid named India's new head coach

Prior to the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli had dropped a bomb in mid-September when he announced that he will lead India for the last time in the shortest format in the marquee event in the UAE. Under him, India remain alive in the T20 WC but have very slim chances of making it to the semi-finals of the showpiece event as they need to win their remaining two games in the Super 12 round, by big margins, and also hope for other results to favour them.

India are in a tricky position in the Super 12 of the T20 WC after back-to-back defeats in their opening two fixtures, versus Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively. Irrespective of whether India will progress to the semi-finals or bow out in the group stages, the world cricket is eagerly waiting to see who will succeed Kohli as T20I captain.

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In this regard, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag told&nbsp;while responding to a query by a fan on his Facebook Watch show Virugiri Dot Com, "I think there are many candidates for captain but I think Rohit is the best candidate because he has done well as a leader for the Mumbai Indians team in the IPL. He has won the IPL championship five times. So according to me, the next T20 captain of Team India should be Rohit Sharma."

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As per reports, Rohit or Rahul are frontrunners to replace Kohli and become the next Indian captain in T20Is. In addition, the BCCI might also look to replace Kohli and appoint only one white-ball captain, especially if India bow out f the T20 WC in the group stages. The 33-year-old Kohli is, however, very likely to remain Team India's Test captain.

Prior to the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli had dropped a bomb in mid-September when he announced that he will lead India for the last time in the shortest format in the marquee event in the UAE.

Prior to the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli had dropped a bomb in mid-September when he announced that he will lead India for the last time in the shortest format in the marquee event in the UAE. Under him, India remain alive in the T20 WC but have very slim chances of making it to the semi-finals of the showpiece event as they need to win their remaining two games in the Super 12 round, by big margins, and also hope for other results to favour them. India are in a tricky position in the Super 12 of the T20 WC after back-to-back defeats in their opening two fixtures, versus Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively. Irrespective of whether India will progress to the semi-finals or bow out in the group stages, the world cricket is eagerly waiting to see who will succeed Kohli as T20I captain. ALSO READ | IND vs SCO, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between India and Scotland? In this regard, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag told while responding to a query by a fan on his Facebook Watch show Virugiri Dot Com, "I think there are many candidates for captain but I think Rohit is the best candidate because he has done well as a leader for the Mumbai Indians team in the IPL. He has won the IPL championship five times. So according to me, the next T20 captain of Team India should be Rohit Sharma." ALSO READ | Players plays the game, religion doesn't: Former Pak spinner slams trolls for targetting Shami, Virat Kohli As per reports, Rohit or Rahul are frontrunners to replace Kohli and become the next Indian captain in T20Is. In addition, the BCCI might also look to replace Kohli and appoint only one white-ball captain, especially if India bow out f the T20 WC in the group stages. The 33-year-old Kohli is, however, very likely to remain Team India's Test captain.

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Cricket fans on Twitter were left stumped after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s official women's team handle posted a tweet sharing cricketer&nbsp;Anushka Sharma's score from a game in the onging&nbsp;Womens Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy. The cricketer shares her name with Bollywood superstar and Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma.

The Women's Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy got underway in Jaipur on 2nd November with two matches being played on the opening day. BCCI Women's official Twitter handle was continuously providing updates from the matches but one tweet particularly caught the eyes of many.

"Anushka Sharma 52 runs in 88 balls &nbsp;(5x4, 1x6) India B 140/0 #U19ChallengerTrophy," tweeted BCCI Women and the post soon went viral with several fans noticing the funny side of it. Fans had a filed day sharing memes and jokes as they couldn't help but mention actor and producer Anushka Sharma's name in their responses.

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While Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma commands a huge fan base across the country and is one of the most successful actors in the industry, young cricketer Anushka Brijmohan Sharma is making a name for herself on the cricket field.

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Anushka hails from Madhya Pradesh and plays for her state team in the domestic circuit. She is currently leading the India B side in the&nbsp;Women's Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy and has been making waves with her performances.

Anushka played a brilliant knock of 72 runs off 114 balls as she combined with opener G Trisha to help India B post 221 runs on the board against India A in their first game of the competition. India A were bundled out for 129 runs, in reply as they lost the game by a whopping 92 runs.

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Cricket fans on Twitter were left stumped after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s official women's team handle posted a tweet sharing cricketer Anushka Sharma's score from a game in the onging Womens Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy.

Cricket fans on Twitter were left stumped after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s official women's team handle posted a tweet sharing cricketer Anushka Sharma's score from a game in the onging Womens Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy. The cricketer shares her name with Bollywood superstar and Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma. The Women's Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy got underway in Jaipur on 2nd November with two matches being played on the opening day. BCCI Women's official Twitter handle was continuously providing updates from the matches but one tweet particularly caught the eyes of many. "Anushka Sharma 52 runs in 88 balls (5x4, 1x6) India B 140/0 #U19ChallengerTrophy," tweeted BCCI Women and the post soon went viral with several fans noticing the funny side of it. Fans had a filed day sharing memes and jokes as they couldn't help but mention actor and producer Anushka Sharma's name in their responses. Check out some tweets: For a sec i thought bcci is trolling virat kohli — Pisces dude (@Deltaseira0318) November 2, 2021 × Wait...whaaatt... so..the wife plays for BCCI women team? Isn't she only a actress — Indika Bandara (@hmcindikab) November 2, 2021 × you had us — SURBHI SHARMA🇮🇳 (@Imsurbhis) November 2, 2021 × And She is Captain too pic.twitter.com/Mdm8Iv2l05 — Sandesh Naik (@Sandesh18333) November 2, 2021 × Virat Kohli's reaction after seeing this:- pic.twitter.com/Ew6MPTA1YJ — CRICKET VIDEOS (@AbdullahNeaz) November 2, 2021 × While Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma commands a huge fan base across the country and is one of the most successful actors in the industry, young cricketer Anushka Brijmohan Sharma is making a name for herself on the cricket field. Also Read: All the runs and hundreds you score mean nothing if you don’t win trophy: Rohit Sharma Anushka hails from Madhya Pradesh and plays for her state team in the domestic circuit. She is currently leading the India B side in the Women's Under 19 One Day Challenger Trophy and has been making waves with her performances. Anushka played a brilliant knock of 72 runs off 114 balls as she combined with opener G Trisha to help India B post 221 runs on the board against India A in their first game of the competition. India A were bundled out for 129 runs, in reply as they lost the game by a whopping 92 runs.

Anushka Sharma scores 52 runs in 88 balls: Fans react as BCCI's post goes viral on Twitter

Virat Kohli-led India thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in their third clash of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup, on Wednesday (November 3) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Being asked to bat first, India rode on scintillating half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma (74) and KL Rahul (69) as the one-time winners posted a mammoth 210-2 in 20 overs.

In reply, Afghanistan lost early wickets and were restricted to 144-7 courtesy Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and R Ashwin's 2 for 14. Despite India's convincing win, a Pakistani actor named Sehar&nbsp;Shinwari wasn't impressed with the Indian team and accused the BCCI of 'fixing' the India-Afghanistan face-off.&nbsp;

Shinwari responded to former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aaksh Chopra's tweet, where the latter lauded Team India and wrote, "This is how it is done. India played like India". To this, the actor wrote, "BCCI bought a good match".&nbsp;

Nonetheless, Chopra had the last laugh as he came up with an epic response and slammed the actor. Here's how it all panned out:

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Despite the big win, India still remain alive in the semi-finals race but need to emerge on top of their oppositions in the remaining two fixtures and also hope for other results to favour them. The Kohli-led Indian team will next lock horns with Scotland, on Friday (November 5), whereas they will play their last match in the Super 12 round versus Namibia.&nbsp;

After beating Afghanistan, Indian captain Kohli said at the post-match presentation, "We spoke about the fact that in the other games, if we just had two overs of free-flowing batting, then that sends a message to the opposition that we are going to put you under the pump. When we do that, we know how we can play. Sometimes, you do fall to the pressure and have to accept that. T20 cricket is a very instinctive game, in batting, bowling and decision-making. We do make decisions on the go."

Virat Kohli-led India thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in their third clash of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup, on Wednesday (November 3) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Virat Kohli-led India thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in their third clash of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup, on Wednesday (November 3) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Being asked to bat first, India rode on scintillating half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma (74) and KL Rahul (69) as the one-time winners posted a mammoth 210-2 in 20 overs. In reply, Afghanistan lost early wickets and were restricted to 144-7 courtesy Mohammed Shami's 3-fer and R Ashwin's 2 for 14. Despite India's convincing win, a Pakistani actor named Sehar Shinwari wasn't impressed with the Indian team and accused the BCCI of 'fixing' the India-Afghanistan face-off. Shinwari responded to former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aaksh Chopra's tweet, where the latter lauded Team India and wrote, "This is how it is done. India played like India". To this, the actor wrote, "BCCI bought a good match". Nonetheless, Chopra had the last laugh as he came up with an epic response and slammed the actor. Here's how it all panned out: ALSO READ | Video: Ravindra Jadeja's reaction goes viral after unsuccessful catch attempt; netizens hail his athleticism BCCI bought a good match https://t.co/2SWhLRbAig — Sehar Shinwari (@SeharShinwari) November 3, 2021 × https://t.co/ezg5o98KOh pic.twitter.com/KnxQkIDjQi — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 3, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Can India still make it to the semi-final? Here are the possible permutations Despite the big win, India still remain alive in the semi-finals race but need to emerge on top of their oppositions in the remaining two fixtures and also hope for other results to favour them. The Kohli-led Indian team will next lock horns with Scotland, on Friday (November 5), whereas they will play their last match in the Super 12 round versus Namibia. After beating Afghanistan, Indian captain Kohli said at the post-match presentation, "We spoke about the fact that in the other games, if we just had two overs of free-flowing batting, then that sends a message to the opposition that we are going to put you under the pump. When we do that, we know how we can play. Sometimes, you do fall to the pressure and have to accept that. T20 cricket is a very instinctive game, in batting, bowling and decision-making. We do make decisions on the go."

EPIC! Aakash Chopra reacts as Pakistani actor accuses BCCI of 'fixing' India vs Afghanistan T20 WC clash

From former cricketers to fans on social media, former batting legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rahul-dravid-appointed-as-team-indias-head-coach-set-to-take-over-from-new-zealand-home-series-426491">Rahul Dravid</a> received greetings after his appointment as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday (November 3) that the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh unanimously decided Ravi Shastri's successor.&nbsp;

The former skipper and the right-handed batter, who was working as the head of the National Cricket Academy, has been appointed for a period of two years till the 2023 50-over World Cup in India and will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand.&nbsp;

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The 48-year-old, nicknamed "The Wall" said it was an "absolute honour". "I'm really looking forward to this role. Under Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward," Dravid said.&nbsp;

"Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19, and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential," Dravid added.&nbsp;

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Dravid, who played 164 tests and 344 one-dayers between 1996 and 2012 and accumulated more than 10,000 runs in both formats, was previously in charge of India's Under-19 and A teams and is credited for a steady supply of young talent as head of the National Cricket Academy.&nbsp;

Netizens have congratulated Dravid on his new role. Check out some of the best reactions here:

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Rahul Dravid takes over as Head Coach of the Indian Senior Men’s Cricket Team after the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a>. Congratulations, and best wishes, Rahul. 🥳🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/AyM7XfE0Iw">pic.twitter.com/AyM7XfE0Iw</a>
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Shastri, who took up the job in mid-2017, had ruled out seeking an extension after his tenure expires following the T20 World Cup, where India beat Afghanistan on Wednesday to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

Under Shastri, India became the first Asian team to win a test series in Australia (2018-19) and triumphed again Down Under in 2020-21.

They climbed to the top of the test rankings and reached the final of this year's inaugural World Test Championship, where they were beaten by New Zealand.

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From former cricketers to fans on social media, former batting legend Rahul Dravid received greetings after his appointment as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team.

From former cricketers to fans on social media, former batting legend Rahul Dravid received greetings after his appointment as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday (November 3) that the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh unanimously decided Ravi Shastri's successor. The former skipper and the right-handed batter, who was working as the head of the National Cricket Academy, has been appointed for a period of two years till the 2023 50-over World Cup in India and will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli reacts to R Ashwin's return after India beat Afghanistan in a must-win match The 48-year-old, nicknamed "The Wall" said it was an "absolute honour". "I'm really looking forward to this role. Under Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward," Dravid said. "Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19, and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential," Dravid added. WATCH | Rohit Sharma's special praise for Virat Kohli, says 'his hunger for success is just unbelievable' Dravid, who played 164 tests and 344 one-dayers between 1996 and 2012 and accumulated more than 10,000 runs in both formats, was previously in charge of India's Under-19 and A teams and is credited for a steady supply of young talent as head of the National Cricket Academy. Netizens have congratulated Dravid on his new role. Check out some of the best reactions here: Congratulations Rahul Dravid for becoming the coach of Indian Men’s Cricket Team. Indian players will be hugely benefitted with his vast experience. Wishing him the very best to take Indian cricket to greater heights. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) November 3, 2021 × Rahul Dravid takes over as Head Coach of the Indian Senior Men’s Cricket Team after the #T20WorldCup. Congratulations, and best wishes, Rahul. 🥳🤩#PlayBold #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/AyM7XfE0Iw — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 3, 2021 × Congratulations to Rahul Dravid on being appointed as the next India men's head coach 👏#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/jDMQFaDQyX — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) November 3, 2021 × Congratulations to Rahul Dravid on being appointed as the next India men's head coach 👏#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/jDMQFaDQyX — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) November 3, 2021 × Welcome #RahulDravid. The expectations are high but then they always were with you. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 3, 2021 × I think Rahul Dravid is going to make a fantastic head coach for #India … — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 3, 2021 × The wall returns to rebuild. 🙌🏻#Rahuldravid — Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) November 3, 2021 × Ravi Shastri's tenure Shastri, who took up the job in mid-2017, had ruled out seeking an extension after his tenure expires following the T20 World Cup, where India beat Afghanistan on Wednesday to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals. Under Shastri, India became the first Asian team to win a test series in Australia (2018-19) and triumphed again Down Under in 2020-21. They climbed to the top of the test rankings and reached the final of this year's inaugural World Test Championship, where they were beaten by New Zealand. Here are some other reactions for Dravid: New Era Begins.. This is one of my big dream,, Dravid sir became a Main Coach of Team India... Finally Dravid Era Begins.. pic.twitter.com/AQyenCvyZO — D  (@DilipVk18) November 3, 2021 ×

'New Era Begins': Netizens congratulate Rahul Dravid on his appointment as India's head coach

Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday (November 3), adding that the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh unanimously made the decision.

Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday (November 3), adding that the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh unanimously made the decision. The 48-year-old Dravid was famous for his classical style and rock solid defence, earning the nickname "Mr. Dependable". He scored 13,288 runs in 164 Tests, second only to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for India and fourth overall in the world rankings. Dravid, formerly head coach of India A and the under-19s, called his appointment "an absolute honour". "Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19 and India A setup, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day," he said in the statement. The Indian cricket board further informed that the batting legend will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly congratulated Dravid on his appointment as he said, "The BCCI welcomes Rahul Dravid as the Head Coach of India’s senior men team. Rahul has had an illustrious playing career and is one of the greats of the game." ALSO READ | T20 WC: R Ashwin returns to Team India's XI vs Afghanistan, know after how many days "He has also served Indian cricket as Head of National Cricket Academy (NCA) with distinction. Rahul’s effort at the NCA has nurtured several young cricketing talents who have gone on to represent the country at the international stage. I am hopeful that his new stint will take Indian cricket to new heights," Ganguly added. 🚨 NEWS 🚨: Mr Rahul Dravid appointed as Head Coach - Team India (Senior Men) More Details 🔽 — BCCI (@BCCI) November 3, 2021 × WATCH | Rohit Sharma's special praise for Virat Kohli, says 'his hunger for success is just unbelievable' Ravi Shastri's tenure T20 World Cup will mark the end of Ravi Shastri's tenure as India's head coach in the November 14 final in Dubai. BCCI states that under Shastri, the Indian team adopted a "bold and fearless" approach and performed creditably both in home and away conditions. Since replacing Anil Kumble in mid-2017, Shastri, 59, has overseen two-Test series victories in Australia, although the side crashed out in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup in England. India were also the first team to win all 5 T20Is in a bilateral series when it blanked New Zealand 5-0. Under Mr Shastri and his team’s guidance, India won all their seven Test series at home.

Rahul Dravid appointed as Team India's head coach, set to take over from New Zealand home series

Virat Kohli-led Team India are on the brink of early elimination in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. After the Men in Blue lost their Super 12 opening fixture versus Pakistan, they were also thrashed by Kane Williamson-led New Zealand by eight wickets as the one-time winners have a tough task to enter the semi-finals in the showpiece event.

Captain Kohli isn't having the best of times at present. While a lot was said when he announced his decision to resign as the T20I captain before the ongoing World Cup, many hoped that he would sign off on a high and finally win his first-ever ICC title as Team India's captain. Nonetheless, India's campaign so far has been disastrous, to say the least.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-to-lead-india-in-t20is-against-new-zealand-hardik-bhuvneshwar-likely-to-be-dropped-report-426155">Rohit to lead India in T20Is against New Zealand; Hardik, Bhuvneshwar likely to be dropped - Report</a>

Now, reports suggest that Kohli might lose ODI captaincy. As per a report in PTI, the BCCI might discuss Kohli's ODI captaincy future.&nbsp;In addition, it will make more sense to have one player as the white-ball captain rather than splitting captaincy in shorter formats.

The report further states that since India have only three 50-over games in the current home season, with all the encounters against West Indies in February. Hence, the Indian cricket board is looking to stitch a two-year master-plan&nbsp;heading into the 2023 World Cup.

For the unversed, India have an ODI series in South Africa. It will be interesting to see&nbsp;whether Kohli would voluntarily step down from the 50-over captaincy or if he will wait for the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI to ask him to vacate the top post. In all likelihood, his leadership days in shorter formats are numbered given how things are shaping up for India in the T20 WC.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/never-seen-captaincy-potential-in-virat-kohli-says-danish-kaneria-as-india-near-elimination-in-t20-wc-426089">Never seen captaincy potential in Virat Kohli, says Danish Kaneria as India near elimination in T20 WC</a>

India are set to go through a transition process post the T20 WC. As of now, Rohit Sharma looks like the strongest contender to take up white-ball captaincy whereas Rahul Dravid is more or less confirmed to replace Ravi Shastri as India's head coach.

Virat Kohli-led Team India are on the brink of early elimination in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. After the Men in Blue lost their Super 12 opening fixture versus Pakistan, they were also thrashed by Kane Williamson-led New Zealand by eight wickets as the one-time winners have a tough task to enter the semi-finals in the showpiece event.

Virat Kohli-led Team India are on the brink of early elimination in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. After the Men in Blue lost their Super 12 opening fixture versus Pakistan, they were also thrashed by Kane Williamson-led New Zealand by eight wickets as the one-time winners have a tough task to enter the semi-finals in the showpiece event. Captain Kohli isn't having the best of times at present. While a lot was said when he announced his decision to resign as the T20I captain before the ongoing World Cup, many hoped that he would sign off on a high and finally win his first-ever ICC title as Team India's captain. Nonetheless, India's campaign so far has been disastrous, to say the least. ALSO READ | Rohit to lead India in T20Is against New Zealand; Hardik, Bhuvneshwar likely to be dropped - Report Now, reports suggest that Kohli might lose ODI captaincy. As per a report in PTI, the BCCI might discuss Kohli's ODI captaincy future. In addition, it will make more sense to have one player as the white-ball captain rather than splitting captaincy in shorter formats. The report further states that since India have only three 50-over games in the current home season, with all the encounters against West Indies in February. Hence, the Indian cricket board is looking to stitch a two-year master-plan heading into the 2023 World Cup. For the unversed, India have an ODI series in South Africa. It will be interesting to see whether Kohli would voluntarily step down from the 50-over captaincy or if he will wait for the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI to ask him to vacate the top post. In all likelihood, his leadership days in shorter formats are numbered given how things are shaping up for India in the T20 WC. ALSO READ | Never seen captaincy potential in Virat Kohli, says Danish Kaneria as India near elimination in T20 WC India are set to go through a transition process post the T20 WC. As of now, Rohit Sharma looks like the strongest contender to take up white-ball captaincy whereas Rahul Dravid is more or less confirmed to replace Ravi Shastri as India's head coach.

Virat Kohli set to lose ODI captaincy as India on verge of early exit in T20 World Cup: Reports

The Indian cricket team has had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches. After losing against arch-rivals Pakistan by ten wickets in the opener, India lost against New Zealand by eight wickets in their second encounter as they look close to an early exit from the tournament.

India are set to take on New Zealand in a T20I series post the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 and some senior players are likely to be rested keeping their workload in mind. The fatigue due to playing continuous cricket over the last few months has clearly reflected on India's performances at the T20 World Cup and the BCCI is keen on giving required rest to senior players.

In the absence of the senior players, KL Rahul is likely to captain the side in the T20I series against New Zealand. While Virat Kohli has already announced he will be stepping down as India's T20I captain post the ongoing T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested which makes Rahul a front runner for the job.

As per a report in news agency ANI, the seniors will be provided a breather and Rahul, who is a vital cog in India's T20I setup will be leading the side. "The seniors would need a breather and it is no secret that Rahul is an integral part of the team's T20 structure. He is almost certain to lead," a source was quoted as saying by ANI.

The report also added that fans are likely to return to the stadiums for the T20I series against New Zealand which will be hosted in India.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Yes, we will have fans coming in, but it won't be full capacity. We will work closely with the local authorities and plan the way forward," a BCCI official told ANI.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/high-time-bcci-looks-into-scheduling-former-india-captain-comes-in-support-of-underfire-virat-kohli-co-425931">High time BCCI looks into scheduling: Former India captain comes in support of underfire&nbsp;Kohli &amp; Co.</a>

New Zealand will be travelling to India for a three-match T20I series followed by two Tests in November this year. While Rahul might lead the side in the T20Is against the Black Caps, it remains to be seen who will replace Kohli as permanent captain in the shortest format.

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The Indian cricket team has had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches. After losing against arch-rivals Pakistan by ten wickets in the opener, India lost against New Zealand by eight wickets in their second encounter as they look close to an early exit from the tournament.

The Indian cricket team has had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches. After losing against arch-rivals Pakistan by ten wickets in the opener, India lost against New Zealand by eight wickets in their second encounter as they look close to an early exit from the tournament. India are set to take on New Zealand in a T20I series post the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021 and some senior players are likely to be rested keeping their workload in mind. The fatigue due to playing continuous cricket over the last few months has clearly reflected on India's performances at the T20 World Cup and the BCCI is keen on giving required rest to senior players. In the absence of the senior players, KL Rahul is likely to captain the side in the T20I series against New Zealand. While Virat Kohli has already announced he will be stepping down as India's T20I captain post the ongoing T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested which makes Rahul a front runner for the job. As per a report in news agency ANI, the seniors will be provided a breather and Rahul, who is a vital cog in India's T20I setup will be leading the side. "The seniors would need a breather and it is no secret that Rahul is an integral part of the team's T20 structure. He is almost certain to lead," a source was quoted as saying by ANI. The report also added that fans are likely to return to the stadiums for the T20I series against New Zealand which will be hosted in India. "Yes, we will have fans coming in, but it won't be full capacity. We will work closely with the local authorities and plan the way forward," a BCCI official told ANI. Also Read: High time BCCI looks into scheduling: Former India captain comes in support of underfire Kohli & Co. New Zealand will be travelling to India for a three-match T20I series followed by two Tests in November this year. While Rahul might lead the side in the T20Is against the Black Caps, it remains to be seen who will replace Kohli as permanent captain in the shortest format.

KL Rahul likely to captain India in T20I series against NZ post T20 WC, seniors to be rested - Report

Virat Kohli-led India lost to New Zealand by 8&nbsp;wickets in their second game of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, on Sunday (October 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing their first-ever ICC game to arch-rivals Pakistan, with a 10-wicket defeat, India were expected to come out all guns blazing versus the Black Caps, however, the Kiwis dominated India in all departments to push them on the brink of an early elimination.

Being asked to bat first, India batters struggled and posted a paltry 110/7 in 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand finished the run-chase with 8 wickets and 33 balls to spare to keep themselves in the semi-finals race. With another defeat, questions are being raised over Team India's poor body language, witnessed versus the Kiwis, poor tactics and ordinary batting performances.

The Men in Blue is a star-studded line-up, comprising Captain Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, etc., however, they have faltered in two games on the trot without posing any threat. While India are being slammed left, right and centre, former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkant has defended the one-time winners.

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“I totally back the players, mental fatigue is a real thing and it's high time @BCCI looks into their scheduling and make sure they take care of all the players, I back the Indian players and its high time we take care of them!” Srikkanth wrote on Monday on his official Twitter profile.

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At the post-match press conference, Jasprit Bumrah also opined on the bubble-fatigure and told reporters, "Absolutely, sometimes you need a break. You miss your family. You've been on the road for six months. So all of that sometimes play on the back of your mind. But when you're on the field, you don't think of all those things .. Obviously staying in a bubble and staying away from your family for such a long period of time does play a role."

"The BCCI also tried their best to make us feel comfortable .. It's a difficult time. There's a pandemic going on, so we try to adapt but sometimes bubble fatigue, mental fatigue also creeps in."

For the unversed, India have been on the road since mid-May, 2021. They went to the United Kingdom -- for the WTC final and five Tests versus England -- before turning up for their respective IPL franchises in this year's edition's final leg in the UAE. Soon after the IPL 14 final leg, India shifted their focus towards the T20 WC; resulting in players' lagging behind in energy and depicting poor body language.

Virat Kohli-led India lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets in their second game of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, on Sunday (October 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Virat Kohli-led India lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets in their second game of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, on Sunday (October 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing their first-ever ICC game to arch-rivals Pakistan, with a 10-wicket defeat, India were expected to come out all guns blazing versus the Black Caps, however, the Kiwis dominated India in all departments to push them on the brink of an early elimination. Being asked to bat first, India batters struggled and posted a paltry 110/7 in 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand finished the run-chase with 8 wickets and 33 balls to spare to keep themselves in the semi-finals race. With another defeat, questions are being raised over Team India's poor body language, witnessed versus the Kiwis, poor tactics and ordinary batting performances. The Men in Blue is a star-studded line-up, comprising Captain Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, etc., however, they have faltered in two games on the trot without posing any threat. While India are being slammed left, right and centre, former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkant has defended the one-time winners. ALSO READ | You'll have to face the nation: Md Azharuddin slams Virat Kohli for skipping presser after NZ loss “I totally back the players, mental fatigue is a real thing and it's high time @BCCI looks into their scheduling and make sure they take care of all the players, I back the Indian players and its high time we take care of them!” Srikkanth wrote on Monday on his official Twitter profile. I totally back the players, mental fatigue is a real thing and it's high time @BCCI looks into their scheduling and make sure they take care of all the players, I back the Indian players and itd high time we take care of them! — Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) November 1, 2021 × ALSO READ | 'Sometimes you need a break: Jasprit Bumrah feels bubble-fatigue behind Team India's T20 WC struggles At the post-match press conference, Jasprit Bumrah also opined on the bubble-fatigure and told reporters, "Absolutely, sometimes you need a break. You miss your family. You've been on the road for six months. So all of that sometimes play on the back of your mind. But when you're on the field, you don't think of all those things .. Obviously staying in a bubble and staying away from your family for such a long period of time does play a role." "The BCCI also tried their best to make us feel comfortable .. It's a difficult time. There's a pandemic going on, so we try to adapt but sometimes bubble fatigue, mental fatigue also creeps in." For the unversed, India have been on the road since mid-May, 2021. They went to the United Kingdom -- for the WTC final and five Tests versus England -- before turning up for their respective IPL franchises in this year's edition's final leg in the UAE. Soon after the IPL 14 final leg, India shifted their focus towards the T20 WC; resulting in players' lagging behind in energy and depicting poor body language.

High time BCCI looks into scheduling: Former India captain comes in support of underfire Virat Kohli & Co.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced that CVC Capitals and RPSG Group have emerged as the winners of the bidding for two new teams set to be introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the 2022 season.

BCCI confirmed that the RPSG Group clinched the ownership rights of the Lucknow franchise with a winning bid of INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore), and Irelia Company Pte Ltd. (CVC Capital) won the bod for the Ahmedabad franchise for INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore).

However, CVC Capital's alleged investments in betting companies outside India have put them in a spot of bother. The BCCI is reportedly looking into the company's investments in betting firms and will wait till the board's legal team has dome a complete check. The formalities are expected to be completed after Diwali.

“The formalities haven’t yet been completed, the BCCI legal team is going through it and we are expecting them to revert us post-Diwali,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by the&nbsp;Indian Express.

“The BCCI has full rights on whom they will allot the team, it’s the board’s discretion and we can only decide on a new IPL franchise (CVC) when the legal team reverts to us," he added.

BCCI is discouraged to form associations with companies in the betting business. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was one of the first to question BCCI's decision to hand the ownership rights of an IPL team to an organisation that has investments in betting companies.

“I guess betting companies can buy an IPL team. must be a new rule. Apparently, one qualified bidder also owns a big betting company. what next? does BCCI not do their homework? what can Anti-corruption do in such a case? #cricket,” Lalit Modi has said in a tweet.

Several others have also questioned CVC Capital's investments in betting firms which has prompted the BCCI to run a legal check.CVC Capital's fate as the new owners of the Ahmedabad franchise in IPL will be decided by the BCCI after the legal investigation is done.

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What if CVC Capital are not allowed to continue as owners?

In case, the BCCI decides to take away the ownership rights from CVC Capital owning to its investments in betting companies, the next best bidder - Adani Group will come into the picture. Adani Group had bid INR 51 billion (Rs 5100 crores) for the Ahmedabad franchise but were left behind by CVC Capital's bid of&nbsp;INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore).

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced that CVC Capitals and RPSG Group have emerged as the winners of the bidding for two new teams set to be introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the 2022 season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced that CVC Capitals and RPSG Group have emerged as the winners of the bidding for two new teams set to be introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the 2022 season. BCCI confirmed that the RPSG Group clinched the ownership rights of the Lucknow franchise with a winning bid of INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore), and Irelia Company Pte Ltd. (CVC Capital) won the bod for the Ahmedabad franchise for INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore). However, CVC Capital's alleged investments in betting companies outside India have put them in a spot of bother. The BCCI is reportedly looking into the company's investments in betting firms and will wait till the board's legal team has dome a complete check. The formalities are expected to be completed after Diwali. “The formalities haven’t yet been completed, the BCCI legal team is going through it and we are expecting them to revert us post-Diwali,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. “The BCCI has full rights on whom they will allot the team, it’s the board’s discretion and we can only decide on a new IPL franchise (CVC) when the legal team reverts to us," he added. BCCI is discouraged to form associations with companies in the betting business. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was one of the first to question BCCI's decision to hand the ownership rights of an IPL team to an organisation that has investments in betting companies. “I guess betting companies can buy an IPL team. must be a new rule. Apparently, one qualified bidder also owns a big betting company. what next? does BCCI not do their homework? what can Anti-corruption do in such a case? #cricket,” Lalit Modi has said in a tweet. Several others have also questioned CVC Capital's investments in betting firms which has prompted the BCCI to run a legal check.CVC Capital's fate as the new owners of the Ahmedabad franchise in IPL will be decided by the BCCI after the legal investigation is done. Also Read: From Adani Group to The Glazers: A look at full list of bidders and their amounts for two new IPL teams What if CVC Capital are not allowed to continue as owners? In case, the BCCI decides to take away the ownership rights from CVC Capital owning to its investments in betting companies, the next best bidder - Adani Group will come into the picture. Adani Group had bid INR 51 billion (Rs 5100 crores) for the Ahmedabad franchise but were left behind by CVC Capital's bid of INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore).

BCCI investigating new IPL franchise owners CVC Capital's investments in betting companies - Report

The deadline for applying for Team India head coach post, as set by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has finally arrived. For the unversed, the Sourav Ganguly-led board&nbsp;had invited applications for several posts in the team, such as the head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, fielding coach and head sports science for NCA. Leaving out the head coach's role, the deadline for all other post will come to an end on November 03.&nbsp;

A few weeks back, reports suggested that India's former captain Rahul Dravid had given his nod to apply for the national side's head coach post -- after Ravi Shastri's end of tenure post the T20 World Cup. It is to be noted that Dravid is yet to formally apply for the post. Currently, he remains the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), at Bengaluru.

Earlier, it was reported that Dravid wasn't keen to take up the Team India head coach post due to his unwillingness to spend a lot of time away from his young family. However, after some talks he has reportedly considered the role. Nonetheless,&nbsp;he asked for some more time. BCCI president Ganguly had also confirmed that his former teammate hasn't officially given his nod for the top post.

"There is no confirmation (On Dravid becoming coach). If he wants to apply, he will apply, the process has to happen. For now, he is the coach of NCA and I believe NCA has a big role to play in Indian cricket. I have spoken to him earlier about this as well and he was not that interested and I feel the situation is still the same. He has asked for some time, let's see what happens," Ganguly had told India Today.

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Due to his astonishing record as India A and U-19 coach, from 2016-2019, Dravid is being touted to be the perfect replacement of Shastri and take up the Team India coaching role. Nonetheless, it seems that the picture will get clearer by the end of Tuesday (October 26).

Dravid also served as the stand-in coach during Team India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, when Virat Kohli-led Test side was in United Kingdom early this year.

The deadline for applying for Team India head coach post, as set by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has finally arrived. For the unversed, the Sourav Ganguly-led board had invited applications for several posts in the team, such as the head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, fielding coach and head sports science for NCA.

The deadline for applying for Team India head coach post, as set by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has finally arrived. For the unversed, the Sourav Ganguly-led board had invited applications for several posts in the team, such as the head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, fielding coach and head sports science for NCA. Leaving out the head coach's role, the deadline for all other post will come to an end on November 03. A few weeks back, reports suggested that India's former captain Rahul Dravid had given his nod to apply for the national side's head coach post -- after Ravi Shastri's end of tenure post the T20 World Cup. It is to be noted that Dravid is yet to formally apply for the post. Currently, he remains the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), at Bengaluru. Earlier, it was reported that Dravid wasn't keen to take up the Team India head coach post due to his unwillingness to spend a lot of time away from his young family. However, after some talks he has reportedly considered the role. Nonetheless, he asked for some more time. BCCI president Ganguly had also confirmed that his former teammate hasn't officially given his nod for the top post. "There is no confirmation (On Dravid becoming coach). If he wants to apply, he will apply, the process has to happen. For now, he is the coach of NCA and I believe NCA has a big role to play in Indian cricket. I have spoken to him earlier about this as well and he was not that interested and I feel the situation is still the same. He has asked for some time, let's see what happens," Ganguly had told India Today. ALSO READ | Post T20 World Cup, Rahul Dravid likely to be Team India's interim coach for New Zealand home series Due to his astonishing record as India A and U-19 coach, from 2016-2019, Dravid is being touted to be the perfect replacement of Shastri and take up the Team India coaching role. Nonetheless, it seems that the picture will get clearer by the end of Tuesday (October 26). Dravid also served as the stand-in coach during Team India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, when Virat Kohli-led Test side was in United Kingdom early this year.

D-day for applying for Team India head coach post today - Will Rahul Dravid make the final move?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed the owners of the two new Indian Premier League (IPL) set to take part in the competition from the 2022 season. BCCI conducted the auction for the ownership of the two new franchises in Dubai on Monday (October 25).&nbsp;

The RPSG Group won the bid for the Lucknow franchise for INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore) while Irelia Company Pte Ltd. (CVC Capital)will be the owners of the Ahmedabad franchise after shelling out a whopping INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore).

RPSG Group and CVC Capital&nbsp;beat competition from the likes of Adani Group, the Glazers and several other big names to bag the ownership rights of the two new teams. The BCCI announced the successful bidders and stated in a release that the two new teams&nbsp;will be able to take part in IPL 2022, subject to the bidders completing the post-bid formalities as specified in the ITT document.

How many matches will IPL 2022 consist of?

BCCI also confirmed in the official release that IPL 2022 will consist of a total of 74 matches across the season between the ten teams. Each team will play a total of 14 matches - seven at home and seven away.&nbsp;

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"The BCCI is happy to welcome two new teams from the next season of the Indian Premier League. I would like to congratulate RPSG Ventures Ltd. &amp; Irelia Company Pte Ltd for being the successful bidders,"&nbsp;BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was quoted as saying by the BCCI's official website.

"The IPL will now go to two new cities in India viz in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. It is heartening to see the inclusion of two new teams at such a high valuation, and it reiterates the cricketing and financial strength of our cricket ecosystem," he added.

BCCI is also set to conduct a mega player auction ahead of the new season and will reportedly allo a maximum of four retentions for all eight existing franchises.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed the owners of the two new Indian Premier League (IPL) set to take part in the competition from the 2022 season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed the owners of the two new Indian Premier League (IPL) set to take part in the competition from the 2022 season. BCCI conducted the auction for the ownership of the two new franchises in Dubai on Monday (October 25). The RPSG Group won the bid for the Lucknow franchise for INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore) while Irelia Company Pte Ltd. (CVC Capital)will be the owners of the Ahmedabad franchise after shelling out a whopping INR 56.25 billion (Rs 5625 crore). RPSG Group and CVC Capital beat competition from the likes of Adani Group, the Glazers and several other big names to bag the ownership rights of the two new teams. The BCCI announced the successful bidders and stated in a release that the two new teams will be able to take part in IPL 2022, subject to the bidders completing the post-bid formalities as specified in the ITT document. How many matches will IPL 2022 consist of? BCCI also confirmed in the official release that IPL 2022 will consist of a total of 74 matches across the season between the ten teams. Each team will play a total of 14 matches - seven at home and seven away. Also Read: RPSG group, CVC Capital beat Glazers, Adani Group to win bids for Ahmedabad, Lucknow IPL teams "The BCCI is happy to welcome two new teams from the next season of the Indian Premier League. I would like to congratulate RPSG Ventures Ltd. & Irelia Company Pte Ltd for being the successful bidders," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was quoted as saying by the BCCI's official website. "The IPL will now go to two new cities in India viz in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. It is heartening to see the inclusion of two new teams at such a high valuation, and it reiterates the cricketing and financial strength of our cricket ecosystem," he added. BCCI is also set to conduct a mega player auction ahead of the new season and will reportedly allo a maximum of four retentions for all eight existing franchises.

7 home, 7 away! How many matches will IPL 2022 have after addition of Lucknow, Ahmedabad franchises?

The Indian cricket board will be expecting the two new IPL franchises to go for Rs 7000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore each after the bidding process begins here on Monday.

It is still not clear whether the BCCI will announce the successful bidders on Monday itself after doing the technical evaluation of the bids.

There are 22 companies which have picked up tender document worth Rs 10 lakh but with base price for new teams pegged at INR 2000 crore, there is expected to be only five to six serious bidders in fray.

The BCCI is also allowing a consortium of up to three companies/individuals to bid for a franchise.

However, in case of an individual or company, that particular entity's annual turnover should be minimum INR 3000 crore and in case of consortium, each of the three entities should have an annual turnover of INR 2500 crore.

In this scenario, one of India's richest business tycoon Gautam Adani and his Adani Group are expected to bid for the Ahmedabad franchise. Adani Group, if they finally put up a bid, are the favourites to own a new franchise.

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Similarly, RPSG group which is headlined by billionaire Sanjiv Goenka are also considered to be serious bidders for a new franchise. Whether RPSG would have any individual or other company as a part of consortium is still not known.

"Gautam Adani and Sanjiv Goenka are the biggest names in the Indian industry. They will be serious bidders. Expect a minimum bid of INR 3500 crore from the potential bidders. Don't forget that IPL broadcast rights is projected around USD 5 billion (Rs 36,000 Crore).

"So the economics will work accordingly as franchises get the TV revenue share equally," a BCCI insider tracking the developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

For the record, Goenka owned the Pune Franchise Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) for two years and is also the owner of ISL franchise ATK Mohun Bagan.

There has been buzz that Lancer group, which is owned by Manchester United owner Avram Glazer, has also picked up the bid document.

The other notable companies which are in fray comprise Kotak group, pharmaceutical majors Aurobindo Pharma and Torrent group.

The two cities that are favourites in terms of stadium capacity are Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera with more than 100,000 capacity while the other is Ekana Stadium in Lucknow with 70,000 capacity.

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The other cities in the hunt are Indore, Guwahati, Cuttack, Dharamsala and Pune. 
 
Former India cricketer may join one of the consortium

A former India opener may join one of the consortiums which is expected to be serious bidders for the new franchises. 
"Yes, a former India opener is ready to shell out around INR 300 crore and buy a minority stake if the consortium he is part of is able to successfully bid for a new team. He comes from a business family and he does want to invest in a cricket team. 
"He is a distinguished player in his own right and also understands how the franchisee universe works," the BCCI source said. 
 
 
Key FAQs

How many teams are up for bidding?

BCCI will have two new teams as IPL will be 10-team league from 2022. 
 
What is the bid price of tender document?

The bid price of tender document is Rs 10 lakh. 
 
Which are the cities in fray?

Ahmedabad, Lucknow (two favourites), Indore, Guwahati, Pune, Dharamsala, Cuttack.

What is the Base Price set by BCCI?

The base price per team Is Rs 2000 Cr. This means no potential buyer can bid less than that. That's the minimum amount from where bidding starts. 
 
Which kind of companies can bid for a franchise?

Any company (even overseas) which has its operations in India and is enlisted can bid for a team. However, the annual turnover has to be minimum Rs 3000 Crore. 
 
Is Consortium (a joint bid from multiple companies) allowed?

Yes, consortium of 3 companies/entities is allowed. However each will have to have a net worth of Rs 2500 crore annually.

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How many companies have picked up the bids?

22 companies have picked bids. 
 
Major names who have picked up the bid document?

Adani Group, RP Sanjiv Goenka, Kotak, Torrent Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Lancer Capital (Avram Glazer owner of Man United), Naveen Jindal. 
 
Will Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh join a consortium?

There is no such confirmation as of now but they could be a minority stake holder or brand ambassadors of a new franchise.&nbsp;

The Indian cricket board will be expecting the two new IPL franchises to go for Rs 7000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore each after the bidding process begins here on Monday.

The Indian cricket board will be expecting the two new IPL franchises to go for Rs 7000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore each after the bidding process begins here on Monday. It is still not clear whether the BCCI will announce the successful bidders on Monday itself after doing the technical evaluation of the bids. There are 22 companies which have picked up tender document worth Rs 10 lakh but with base price for new teams pegged at INR 2000 crore, there is expected to be only five to six serious bidders in fray. The BCCI is also allowing a consortium of up to three companies/individuals to bid for a franchise. However, in case of an individual or company, that particular entity's annual turnover should be minimum INR 3000 crore and in case of consortium, each of the three entities should have an annual turnover of INR 2500 crore. In this scenario, one of India's richest business tycoon Gautam Adani and his Adani Group are expected to bid for the Ahmedabad franchise. Adani Group, if they finally put up a bid, are the favourites to own a new franchise. ALSO READ: BCCI set for major cash influx as new IPL broadcasting rights likely to fetch whopping USD 5 billion Similarly, RPSG group which is headlined by billionaire Sanjiv Goenka are also considered to be serious bidders for a new franchise. Whether RPSG would have any individual or other company as a part of consortium is still not known. "Gautam Adani and Sanjiv Goenka are the biggest names in the Indian industry. They will be serious bidders. Expect a minimum bid of INR 3500 crore from the potential bidders. Don't forget that IPL broadcast rights is projected around USD 5 billion (Rs 36,000 Crore). "So the economics will work accordingly as franchises get the TV revenue share equally," a BCCI insider tracking the developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. For the record, Goenka owned the Pune Franchise Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) for two years and is also the owner of ISL franchise ATK Mohun Bagan. There has been buzz that Lancer group, which is owned by Manchester United owner Avram Glazer, has also picked up the bid document. The other notable companies which are in fray comprise Kotak group, pharmaceutical majors Aurobindo Pharma and Torrent group. The two cities that are favourites in terms of stadium capacity are Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera with more than 100,000 capacity while the other is Ekana Stadium in Lucknow with 70,000 capacity. ALSO READ: Bollywood's power couple Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone to bid for new IPL team: Reports The other cities in the hunt are Indore, Guwahati, Cuttack, Dharamsala and Pune. Former India cricketer may join one of the consortium A former India opener may join one of the consortiums which is expected to be serious bidders for the new franchises. "Yes, a former India opener is ready to shell out around INR 300 crore and buy a minority stake if the consortium he is part of is able to successfully bid for a new team. He comes from a business family and he does want to invest in a cricket team. "He is a distinguished player in his own right and also understands how the franchisee universe works," the BCCI source said. Key FAQs How many teams are up for bidding? BCCI will have two new teams as IPL will be 10-team league from 2022. What is the bid price of tender document? The bid price of tender document is Rs 10 lakh. Which are the cities in fray? Ahmedabad, Lucknow (two favourites), Indore, Guwahati, Pune, Dharamsala, Cuttack. What is the Base Price set by BCCI? The base price per team Is Rs 2000 Cr. This means no potential buyer can bid less than that. That's the minimum amount from where bidding starts. Which kind of companies can bid for a franchise? Any company (even overseas) which has its operations in India and is enlisted can bid for a team. However, the annual turnover has to be minimum Rs 3000 Crore. Is Consortium (a joint bid from multiple companies) allowed? Yes, consortium of 3 companies/entities is allowed. However each will have to have a net worth of Rs 2500 crore annually. ALSO READ | Manchester United club owners keen on buying an IPL team: Report How many companies have picked up the bids? 22 companies have picked bids. Major names who have picked up the bid document? Adani Group, RP Sanjiv Goenka, Kotak, Torrent Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Lancer Capital (Avram Glazer owner of Man United), Naveen Jindal. Will Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh join a consortium? There is no such confirmation as of now but they could be a minority stake holder or brand ambassadors of a new franchise.

10-team IPL: BCCI expecting anything between INR 7-10 billion with Adani, Goenka, Aurobindo in fray

The ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 will be Virat Kohli's last series in the shortest format as the captain of the Indian team as he has already announced his decision to quit T20I captaincy post the conclusion of the showpiece event. Kohli, who is yet to win an ICC trophy as a captain, will be looking to bring an end to the drought this year by leading India to glory in the T20 World Cup this year.

Kohli had announced his decision to leave India's T20I captaincy ahead of the start of the tournament and his decision came as a surprise to many. Recently, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly opened up on Kohli's decision to quit T20I captaincy and said there was no pressure from BCCI. Ganguly also stated that he was left surprised by Kohli's announcement.

“I was surprised when Virat Kohli step down as the T20 captain – this decision must have been taken only after the England tour. There was no pressure from our end, we didn’t tell him anything,” said Ganguly on Aaj Tak’s show Salam Cricket.

Kohli had cited workload as one of the reasons behind his decision to leave T20I captaincy. In his social media post announcing his decision, Kohli had said having played across all formats for the last 8-9 years and leading India in all three formats as well for the last 4-5 years, he wanted to give himself some space to focus on his captaincy in Tests and ODIs.

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Kohli had taken over as the full-time captain of the Indian across all three formats from MS Dhoni in 2017. He has since guided India to some memorable victories at home and overseas making the team a force to reckon with under his leadership.

However, a ICC trophy continues to elude captain Kohli, who will be eager to lead India to glory at the T20 World Cup 2021 and lift his first major trophy as the skipper.

The ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 will be Virat Kohli's last series in the shortest format as the captain of the Indian team as he has already announced his decision to quit T20I captaincy post the conclusion of the showpiece event.

The ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 will be Virat Kohli's last series in the shortest format as the captain of the Indian team as he has already announced his decision to quit T20I captaincy post the conclusion of the showpiece event. Kohli, who is yet to win an ICC trophy as a captain, will be looking to bring an end to the drought this year by leading India to glory in the T20 World Cup this year. Kohli had announced his decision to leave India's T20I captaincy ahead of the start of the tournament and his decision came as a surprise to many. Recently, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly opened up on Kohli's decision to quit T20I captaincy and said there was no pressure from BCCI. Ganguly also stated that he was left surprised by Kohli's announcement. “I was surprised when Virat Kohli step down as the T20 captain – this decision must have been taken only after the England tour. There was no pressure from our end, we didn’t tell him anything,” said Ganguly on Aaj Tak’s show Salam Cricket. Kohli had cited workload as one of the reasons behind his decision to leave T20I captaincy. In his social media post announcing his decision, Kohli had said having played across all formats for the last 8-9 years and leading India in all three formats as well for the last 4-5 years, he wanted to give himself some space to focus on his captaincy in Tests and ODIs. Also Read: Don't think it matters to Virat Kohli if he wins T20 World Cup as a captain or player: Robin Uthappa Kohli had taken over as the full-time captain of the Indian across all three formats from MS Dhoni in 2017. He has since guided India to some memorable victories at home and overseas making the team a force to reckon with under his leadership. However, a ICC trophy continues to elude captain Kohli, who will be eager to lead India to glory at the T20 World Cup 2021 and lift his first major trophy as the skipper.

‘I was surprised’ – Sourav Ganguly opens up on Virat Kohli's decision to step down as India's T20I skipper

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set for a huge cash influx as the new broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) might fetch up to USD 5 billion (approximately 36,000 crore INR) for the next five years. The IPL media rights are currently with Star India, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India.

Star had outbid Sony India to clinch the IPL media rights last time around which are currently valued at USD 2.5 billion (Rs 16,347.50 crore INR). However, a US-based company among others has expressed interest in acquiring the IPL broadcasting rights for the new five-year cycle. The valuation could more than double this time around and reach around USD 5 billion.

Star currently holds the TV and digital rights for IPL from 2018 to 2022. As per a report in PTI, a US-based company had sent feelers to BCCI a while back while expressing their interest in buying the broadcasting rights of IPL for the next five years. However, any overseas company will need to have an Indian wing to be awarded the rights.

“There is a well-known US-based company which did send BCCI feelers some time back, expressing their serious interest in bidding for IPL media rights. With 10 teams playing IPL from 2022, the matches will go up to 74 and in any case, the valuation of the property increases,” a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by PTI.

“But with two new teams about to fetch anything between Rs 7000 crore to 10,000 crore, the broadcast rights are certainly going to shoot through the roof. So expect the IPL broadcast rights to go for anything above USD 4 billion and maybe up to USD 5 billion,” he added.

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The valuation of IPL's broadcasting rights for the next five-year cycle is also expected to double due to the addition of two news teams in the competition from the 2022 season. With ten teams into the fray, the number of matches will significantly increase which also effectively takes the media rights price much higher than before.

The bidding process for the two news teams has already started with several big brands and businesses showing interest in becoming new IPL owners. The two teams are likely to be announced by October 25. 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set for a huge cash influx as the new broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) might fetch up to USD 5 billion (approximately 36,000 crore INR) for the next five years.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set for a huge cash influx as the new broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) might fetch up to USD 5 billion (approximately 36,000 crore INR) for the next five years. The IPL media rights are currently with Star India, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. Star had outbid Sony India to clinch the IPL media rights last time around which are currently valued at USD 2.5 billion (Rs 16,347.50 crore INR). However, a US-based company among others has expressed interest in acquiring the IPL broadcasting rights for the new five-year cycle. The valuation could more than double this time around and reach around USD 5 billion. Star currently holds the TV and digital rights for IPL from 2018 to 2022. As per a report in PTI, a US-based company had sent feelers to BCCI a while back while expressing their interest in buying the broadcasting rights of IPL for the next five years. However, any overseas company will need to have an Indian wing to be awarded the rights. “There is a well-known US-based company which did send BCCI feelers some time back, expressing their serious interest in bidding for IPL media rights. With 10 teams playing IPL from 2022, the matches will go up to 74 and in any case, the valuation of the property increases,” a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by PTI. “But with two new teams about to fetch anything between Rs 7000 crore to 10,000 crore, the broadcast rights are certainly going to shoot through the roof. So expect the IPL broadcast rights to go for anything above USD 4 billion and maybe up to USD 5 billion,” he added. Also Read: Ashish Nehra reveals how an India vs Pakistan World Cup match coined Sachin Tendulkar's nickname The valuation of IPL's broadcasting rights for the next five-year cycle is also expected to double due to the addition of two news teams in the competition from the 2022 season. With ten teams into the fray, the number of matches will significantly increase which also effectively takes the media rights price much higher than before. The bidding process for the two news teams has already started with several big brands and businesses showing interest in becoming new IPL owners. The two teams are likely to be announced by October 25.

BCCI set for major cash influx as new IPL broadcasting rights likely to fetch whopping USD 5 billion

Recently, it was reported that the Manchester United's owners Glazers family are keen to bid for an IPL team for the upcoming 2022 edition. With the mega auction to be held later this year, two new IPL teams will join the cash-rich league and the BCCI is seeing many big names showing interest to bid for the two new teams ahead of the bidding process, scheduled to be held in Dubai on October 25 (Monday).

Ahead of the bidding, Bollywood star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's name has also been included among the list of prospective owners of the new IPL teams. Deepika already has a sports background, being the daughter of former badminton player Prakash Padukone. On the other hand, Ranveer is the brand ambassador of the NBA. In addition, the actor is also involved with several English Premier League (EPL) teams.&nbsp;

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For the unversed, the BCCI had extended the deadline for the bidders till October 20.&nbsp;"The BCCI is not keen to give the rights to an off-shore company and will prefer Indian buyers but power equations can change the script dramatically,” the source was quoted as saying, Outlook reported. "Although it is a closed bid, we are expecting a fair and transparent process. The only hodgepodge could happen in the verification/elimination stage but it is unlikely BCCI will adopt unfair means to favour particular companies,” a bidder said on conditions of anonymity.

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It will be interesting to see how far Deepika-Ranveer will go in the bidding process for the two new IPL teams. In the past, IPL has seen a lot of attraction from Bollywood stars such as Preity Zinta, Juhi Chawla, Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty, etc. Except Shilpa, the other three actors are still part of the cash-rich league as co-owners of Punjab and Kolkata franchise, respectively.&nbsp;

As per reports, Ahmedabad and Lucknow are frontrunners to be bases for two new franchises.&nbsp;

Recently, it was reported that the Manchester United's owners Glazers family are keen to bid for an IPL team for the upcoming 2022 edition. With the mega auction to be held later this year, two new IPL teams will join the cash-rich league and the BCCI is seeing many big names showing interest to bid for the two new teams ahead of the bidding process, scheduled to be held in Dubai on October 25 (Monday).

Recently, it was reported that the Manchester United's owners Glazers family are keen to bid for an IPL team for the upcoming 2022 edition. With the mega auction to be held later this year, two new IPL teams will join the cash-rich league and the BCCI is seeing many big names showing interest to bid for the two new teams ahead of the bidding process, scheduled to be held in Dubai on October 25 (Monday). Ahead of the bidding, Bollywood star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's name has also been included among the list of prospective owners of the new IPL teams. Deepika already has a sports background, being the daughter of former badminton player Prakash Padukone. On the other hand, Ranveer is the brand ambassador of the NBA. In addition, the actor is also involved with several English Premier League (EPL) teams. ALSO READ | Manchester United club owners keen on buying an IPL team: Report For the unversed, the BCCI had extended the deadline for the bidders till October 20. "The BCCI is not keen to give the rights to an off-shore company and will prefer Indian buyers but power equations can change the script dramatically,” the source was quoted as saying, Outlook reported. "Although it is a closed bid, we are expecting a fair and transparent process. The only hodgepodge could happen in the verification/elimination stage but it is unlikely BCCI will adopt unfair means to favour particular companies,” a bidder said on conditions of anonymity. ALSO READ | BCCI set for major cash influx as new IPL broadcasting rights likely to fetch whopping USD 5 billion It will be interesting to see how far Deepika-Ranveer will go in the bidding process for the two new IPL teams. In the past, IPL has seen a lot of attraction from Bollywood stars such as Preity Zinta, Juhi Chawla, Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty, etc. Except Shilpa, the other three actors are still part of the cash-rich league as co-owners of Punjab and Kolkata franchise, respectively. As per reports, Ahmedabad and Lucknow are frontrunners to be bases for two new franchises.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains immensely popular worldwide. After the conclusion of the 14th edition, in the UAE, the preparations have begun for the 2022 edition. The next season will also see two new IPL teams as the BCCI is eager to expand the cash-rich league, which will see more talents to enter the tournament and make a name globally.

As per a report by Times of India, the IPL can see some Manchester United flavour -- one of the most popular and successful football clubs -- as the Red Devils' owners Glazers family have shown interest to buy one among the two new IPL teams.&nbsp;

It is believed that the Glazer family have picked up the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document from the BCCI&nbsp;in order to purchase one of the two new teams for IPL 2022. For the unversed, the ITT does grant foreign companies to own a team.&nbsp;However, what is interesting to note that&nbsp;it will require them to set up a company in India if their bid is successful. It remains unknown whether the US-based Glazers will make a formal bid to own a franchise.&nbsp;

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“A lot of people usually pick these tender documents to study and gather information that tends to be otherwise very useful from a larger industry perspective. For instance, buying a bid document will tell me more about what the BCCI is planning next, in terms of the league expansion, etc. For instance, if Disney has bought the tender document to buy the franchise, it doesn't mean Disney is interested in owning a franchise. It will study the document because it has to plan its own media rights landscape,” said those tracking developments to&nbsp;Times of India.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Not only the Man United, but the&nbsp;Adani Group, Torrent Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Hindustan Times Media, Jindal Steel (led by Naveen Jindal), entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala and three private equity players are also some others to have picked up the documents.&nbsp;

Recently, the Indian cricket board had extended its deadline -- by ten days&nbsp;-- for the purchase of tender documents for new IPL teams.&nbsp;"Pursuant to requests from various interested parties, BCCI has now decided to further extend the date for purchasing the ITT document till October 20, 2021," a BCCI release said.

It is believed that the two new IPL teams would not cost anything less than a whopping INR 3500 crore each. Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Guwahati, Cuttack, Indore, and Dharamsala are some major cities in contention be home to the new teams.&nbsp;

The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains immensely popular worldwide. After the conclusion of the 14th edition, in the UAE, the preparations have begun for the 2022 edition.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains immensely popular worldwide. After the conclusion of the 14th edition, in the UAE, the preparations have begun for the 2022 edition. The next season will also see two new IPL teams as the BCCI is eager to expand the cash-rich league, which will see more talents to enter the tournament and make a name globally. As per a report by Times of India, the IPL can see some Manchester United flavour -- one of the most popular and successful football clubs -- as the Red Devils' owners Glazers family have shown interest to buy one among the two new IPL teams. It is believed that the Glazer family have picked up the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document from the BCCI in order to purchase one of the two new teams for IPL 2022. For the unversed, the ITT does grant foreign companies to own a team. However, what is interesting to note that it will require them to set up a company in India if their bid is successful. It remains unknown whether the US-based Glazers will make a formal bid to own a franchise. ALSO READ | Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo saves Man United; big wins for Chelsea, Bayern Munich “A lot of people usually pick these tender documents to study and gather information that tends to be otherwise very useful from a larger industry perspective. For instance, buying a bid document will tell me more about what the BCCI is planning next, in terms of the league expansion, etc. For instance, if Disney has bought the tender document to buy the franchise, it doesn't mean Disney is interested in owning a franchise. It will study the document because it has to plan its own media rights landscape,” said those tracking developments to Times of India. ALSO READ | BCCI extends deadline for purchasing tender document for new IPL teams Not only the Man United, but the Adani Group, Torrent Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Hindustan Times Media, Jindal Steel (led by Naveen Jindal), entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala and three private equity players are also some others to have picked up the documents. Recently, the Indian cricket board had extended its deadline -- by ten days -- for the purchase of tender documents for new IPL teams. "Pursuant to requests from various interested parties, BCCI has now decided to further extend the date for purchasing the ITT document till October 20, 2021," a BCCI release said. It is believed that the two new IPL teams would not cost anything less than a whopping INR 3500 crore each. Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Guwahati, Cuttack, Indore, and Dharamsala are some major cities in contention be home to the new teams.

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Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region. He also believes the relationship between Oman Cricket and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grown with each passing day.

In an interaction with ANI, Khimji opened up about his hopes from the T20 World Cup, the national team`s preparations, relations with BCCI, and whether hosting marquee events in associate nations can give a boost to the sport.

"We are totally elated and overwhelmed, I cannot express what it means for Oman to host such a tournament. First of all, even to be considered was a big high for us. Think about it, we are an associate country. Only four-five associate teams have done T20 World Cup two times in a row and we are one of them. Hosting the World Cup is an all-time high, an associate nation playing and hosting is totally what dreams are made of. We are living a dream as they say," Khimji said.

Oman is placed in Group B of the Qualifying Stages for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup alongside Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. The top two sides from the group will qualify for the Super 12 Stages.

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"The best part of being the host is how you do the build-up. Fortunately, Oman eased restrictions towards the latter part of last year so we could play a little bit of domestic cricket. We were not able to get competitive games because nobody was ready to travel. So we had to play within ourselves. By the end of August, we realised that Oman is going to host the World Cup. We needed to make sure that the team did justice to its place. We got Mumbai (Ranji Trophy heavyweights) to come over here and play four ODIs and three T20Is and we had a super series with them. Amol Muzumdar was here, Yashasvi Jaiswal was here," he added.

Khimji is full of praise for the BCCI, saying that the cricket board is super efficient and everything is taken care of."You do not realise what the BCCI does. It is a dinosaur, not a dinosaur from an age point of view, but a dinosaur in size. It is a machine that is super-efficient. Not many people realise that doing 13-14 years of IPL is not easy. Your IPL tournaments every year is bigger than any tournament anywhere in the world. I am thankful to the ICC, Sourav Ganguly, and Jay Shah for trusting us," said Khimji.

"BCCI has been super-efficient. BCCI has made sure that we have four people here at our beck and call at all times, moderating us and helping us in every aspect of hosting the tournament. Whether I need Sourav Ganguly or Jay Shah`s help, they have been fantastic. Every one of them has been outstanding. We have had no problems whatsoever," he added.

When asked whether Oman Cricket would like to host IPL in the coming future, Khimji said: "Who would even want to think twice before answering this question. If BCCI were to consider Oman or even think of considering Oman as an IPL host, I would be elated. I would not even blink an eyelid if they ask me whether we would host the IPL. Between BCCI and Oman Cricket, the relationship is of mutual respect and trust. We still do not have a contract in place, that`s how good the relations are."

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"We are absolutely doing this out of passion and complete faith in each other`s commitments. We have a commitment, we shook our hands, and off we went. It will be unprecedented that we probably would not even be signing a contract for hosting this event after the tournament is over," he added.

Talking about how hosting ICC events would augur well for associate teams, Khimji said: "You have hit the nail. I am so much for this that a certain amount of ICC-sponsored full country tournaments should be encouraged to take place in associate countries. What happens is that it not only gives a fillip to the local structure but it also helps in making sure that we are getting in tune. Local governments will also start supporting the sport. I think it is important that ICC should encourage full members to play games in associate countries."&nbsp;

Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region.

Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region. He also believes the relationship between Oman Cricket and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grown with each passing day. In an interaction with ANI, Khimji opened up about his hopes from the T20 World Cup, the national team`s preparations, relations with BCCI, and whether hosting marquee events in associate nations can give a boost to the sport. "We are totally elated and overwhelmed, I cannot express what it means for Oman to host such a tournament. First of all, even to be considered was a big high for us. Think about it, we are an associate country. Only four-five associate teams have done T20 World Cup two times in a row and we are one of them. Hosting the World Cup is an all-time high, an associate nation playing and hosting is totally what dreams are made of. We are living a dream as they say," Khimji said. Oman is placed in Group B of the Qualifying Stages for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup alongside Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. The top two sides from the group will qualify for the Super 12 Stages. ALSO READ: Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji: Son of world's only Hindu Sheikh "The best part of being the host is how you do the build-up. Fortunately, Oman eased restrictions towards the latter part of last year so we could play a little bit of domestic cricket. We were not able to get competitive games because nobody was ready to travel. So we had to play within ourselves. By the end of August, we realised that Oman is going to host the World Cup. We needed to make sure that the team did justice to its place. We got Mumbai (Ranji Trophy heavyweights) to come over here and play four ODIs and three T20Is and we had a super series with them. Amol Muzumdar was here, Yashasvi Jaiswal was here," he added. Khimji is full of praise for the BCCI, saying that the cricket board is super efficient and everything is taken care of."You do not realise what the BCCI does. It is a dinosaur, not a dinosaur from an age point of view, but a dinosaur in size. It is a machine that is super-efficient. Not many people realise that doing 13-14 years of IPL is not easy. Your IPL tournaments every year is bigger than any tournament anywhere in the world. I am thankful to the ICC, Sourav Ganguly, and Jay Shah for trusting us," said Khimji. "BCCI has been super-efficient. BCCI has made sure that we have four people here at our beck and call at all times, moderating us and helping us in every aspect of hosting the tournament. Whether I need Sourav Ganguly or Jay Shah`s help, they have been fantastic. Every one of them has been outstanding. We have had no problems whatsoever," he added. When asked whether Oman Cricket would like to host IPL in the coming future, Khimji said: "Who would even want to think twice before answering this question. If BCCI were to consider Oman or even think of considering Oman as an IPL host, I would be elated. I would not even blink an eyelid if they ask me whether we would host the IPL. Between BCCI and Oman Cricket, the relationship is of mutual respect and trust. We still do not have a contract in place, that`s how good the relations are." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma comments on Hardik Pandya's availability, says 'he should be ready' "We are absolutely doing this out of passion and complete faith in each other`s commitments. We have a commitment, we shook our hands, and off we went. It will be unprecedented that we probably would not even be signing a contract for hosting this event after the tournament is over," he added. Talking about how hosting ICC events would augur well for associate teams, Khimji said: "You have hit the nail. I am so much for this that a certain amount of ICC-sponsored full country tournaments should be encouraged to take place in associate countries. What happens is that it not only gives a fillip to the local structure but it also helps in making sure that we are getting in tune. Local governments will also start supporting the sport. I think it is important that ICC should encourage full members to play games in associate countries."

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja said the board needs to forge a cricketing bond with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to revitalise the cricketing ties between the two nations. Raja recently met BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in the UAE.

India and Pakistan, who share one of the greatest rivalries in cricket, have not played a bilateral series between them since 2013. The two sides meet only in major ICC competitions due to the ongoing political tensions between the two nations. However, Raja wants politics to stay away from sports as PCB tries to repair ties with India.

Raja opened up on his meeting with BCCI officials Ganguly and Shah and said a lot of work needs to be done to revitalise India-Pakistan cricket.&nbsp;

"I met with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the ACC meetings. We need to create a cricketing bond, while I have also believed that politics should stay away from the sport as much as possible and this has always been our stance," said PCB chief Raja.

"A lot of work needs to be done to revitalise Pakistan-India cricket but there needs to be some comfort level between the two boards and then we can see how far we can go. So overall, we had a good discussion," he added

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India and Pakistan, who last met in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019, will resume their rivalry when the two teams lock horns in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. India and Pakistan will open their T20 World Cup campaign against each other in what promises to be a blockbuster clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on October 24.

India have never lost against Pakistan in the history of the T20 World Cup and will be looking to extend their winning streak against the arch-rivals.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja said the board needs to forge a cricketing bond with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to revitalise the cricketing ties between the two nations.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja said the board needs to forge a cricketing bond with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to revitalise the cricketing ties between the two nations. Raja recently met BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in the UAE. India and Pakistan, who share one of the greatest rivalries in cricket, have not played a bilateral series between them since 2013. The two sides meet only in major ICC competitions due to the ongoing political tensions between the two nations. However, Raja wants politics to stay away from sports as PCB tries to repair ties with India. Raja opened up on his meeting with BCCI officials Ganguly and Shah and said a lot of work needs to be done to revitalise India-Pakistan cricket. "I met with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the ACC meetings. We need to create a cricketing bond, while I have also believed that politics should stay away from the sport as much as possible and this has always been our stance," said PCB chief Raja. "A lot of work needs to be done to revitalise Pakistan-India cricket but there needs to be some comfort level between the two boards and then we can see how far we can go. So overall, we had a good discussion," he added Also Read: Advantage India or Pakistan? Former Pak all-rounder makes BIG claim ahead of T20 WC face-off India and Pakistan, who last met in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019, will resume their rivalry when the two teams lock horns in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. India and Pakistan will open their T20 World Cup campaign against each other in what promises to be a blockbuster clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on October 24. India have never lost against Pakistan in the history of the T20 World Cup and will be looking to extend their winning streak against the arch-rivals.

Need to create cricketing bond with BCCI, says PCB chief Ramiz Raja after meeting Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah

When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India's T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE, they pulled off a big surprise as MS Dhoni was appointed as the team mentor for the ICC event.&nbsp;

Given that India haven't won an ICC title under Virat Kohli, Dhoni was included in the Indian team setup to help the youngsters and Kohli during the mega tournament in the UAE. Ahead of India's campaign in the seventh edition of the showpiece event, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opened up on Dhoni's mentorship role and revealed how it would help the national side in an event where the stakes will be high on every encounter for Team India.

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Speaking on Star Sports' show Follow The Blues, Gambhir said, "To share his experience with some of the young guys who are playing their first World Cup, which is going to be very important because playing in the World Cup is a completely different piece. So, you would need that experienced someone who's been there done that. So, MS could definitely try and share all his experiences with some of the young cricketers."

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Under he 40-year-old Dhoni, India won all three ICC titles. It was under his astute leadership that the Men in Blue won the inaugural edition in 2007 in South Africa, also including Gambhir. India's last ICC title has also come under the former Indian skipper's leadership; i.e. the 2013 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;

Kohli-led India are set to play two warm-up encounters, versus England and Australia, before they kickoff their campaign in the main draw of the tournament. India face Pakistan on October 24, in Dubai, in their first game and are placed in Pool B, alongside New Zealand, Men in Green, Afghanistan whereas two other teams will join from the qualifying round.

When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India's T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE, they pulled off a big surprise as MS Dhoni was appointed as the team mentor for the ICC event.

When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India's T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE, they pulled off a big surprise as MS Dhoni was appointed as the team mentor for the ICC event. Given that India haven't won an ICC title under Virat Kohli, Dhoni was included in the Indian team setup to help the youngsters and Kohli during the mega tournament in the UAE. Ahead of India's campaign in the seventh edition of the showpiece event, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opened up on Dhoni's mentorship role and revealed how it would help the national side in an event where the stakes will be high on every encounter for Team India. ALSO READ | Awwdorable moment| Hardik Pandya gets interrupted by son Agastya during an interview before T20 WC - Watch Speaking on Star Sports' show Follow The Blues, Gambhir said, "To share his experience with some of the young guys who are playing their first World Cup, which is going to be very important because playing in the World Cup is a completely different piece. So, you would need that experienced someone who's been there done that. So, MS could definitely try and share all his experiences with some of the young cricketers." ALSO READ | IND vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's warm-up match between India and England? Under he 40-year-old Dhoni, India won all three ICC titles. It was under his astute leadership that the Men in Blue won the inaugural edition in 2007 in South Africa, also including Gambhir. India's last ICC title has also come under the former Indian skipper's leadership; i.e. the 2013 Champions Trophy. Kohli-led India are set to play two warm-up encounters, versus England and Australia, before they kickoff their campaign in the main draw of the tournament. India face Pakistan on October 24, in Dubai, in their first game and are placed in Pool B, alongside New Zealand, Men in Green, Afghanistan whereas two other teams will join from the qualifying round.

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Rahul Dravid is all set to become the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. Dravid will replace current head coach Ravi Shastri, whose contract is all set to expire post the showpiece event in UAE and Oman.&nbsp;

Ahead of Dravid's imminent appointment as the head coach of the Indian team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already started looking for a replacement for the India legend as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Dravid is currently the head of the NCA in Bengaluru and is expected to resign soon to take over as the head coach of Team India.

Former India batter VVS Laxman has reportedly turned down BCCI's offer to replace Dravid as the new head of the NCA. As per a report in India Today, the BCCI is searching for a candidate who has made a significant contribution to Indian cricket and Laxman, who is regarded as one of the best Indian Test batters of all time was being looked at as an ideal replacement for Dravid as the NCA head.

However, BCCI will now continue its search after Laxman refused the offer. Laxman, who has 8781 runs to his name in 134 Test matches, is currently the batting consultant of Bengal in the domestic circuit and is also the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

BCCI on Sunday (October 17) also invited applications for the head coach post of the Indian team and several other positions. Along with the post of the head coach of the Indian team, BCCI has also invited applications for the posts of the batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach.

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Dravid is likely to take over as the head coach in November and will be appointed on a two-year contract till the 2023 ODI World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2021 will be Shastri's final tournament as the head coach of the team. India will begin their campaign against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24.

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Rahul Dravid is all set to become the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. Dravid will replace current head coach Ravi Shastri, whose contract is all set to expire post the showpiece event in UAE and Oman.

Rahul Dravid is all set to become the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021. Dravid will replace current head coach Ravi Shastri, whose contract is all set to expire post the showpiece event in UAE and Oman. Ahead of Dravid's imminent appointment as the head coach of the Indian team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already started looking for a replacement for the India legend as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Dravid is currently the head of the NCA in Bengaluru and is expected to resign soon to take over as the head coach of Team India. Former India batter VVS Laxman has reportedly turned down BCCI's offer to replace Dravid as the new head of the NCA. As per a report in India Today, the BCCI is searching for a candidate who has made a significant contribution to Indian cricket and Laxman, who is regarded as one of the best Indian Test batters of all time was being looked at as an ideal replacement for Dravid as the NCA head. However, BCCI will now continue its search after Laxman refused the offer. Laxman, who has 8781 runs to his name in 134 Test matches, is currently the batting consultant of Bengal in the domestic circuit and is also the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCCI on Sunday (October 17) also invited applications for the head coach post of the Indian team and several other positions. Along with the post of the head coach of the Indian team, BCCI has also invited applications for the posts of the batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach. Also Read: Yuvraj Singh arrested and released on bail by Haryana police for using casteist slur against Yuzvendra Chahal Dravid is likely to take over as the head coach in November and will be appointed on a two-year contract till the 2023 ODI World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2021 will be Shastri's final tournament as the head coach of the team. India will begin their campaign against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24.

VVS Laxman turns down offer to become NCA head as BCCI looks for Rahul Dravid's replacement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be looking to bring the Indian Premier League (IPL) back to India after hosting the second leg of the 14th edition successfully in UAE this year. Due to COVID-19, the last couple of editions of the IPL have been played outside the country. While the complete tournament from start to end was hosted in the UAE last year, IPL 2021 kicked off in India earlier this year before it had to be shifted to the UAE due to COVID-19.

It was the first edition of IPL which was played across two legs in two different countries. India was hit by the second wave of COVID-19 while the tournament's first leg was underway in the country. Players from several teams contracted the infection which led to the postponement of the tournament before it was moved to the UAE where the second leg was concluded on October 15 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) becoming the champions after beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was recently asked during the launch of the T20 World Cup campaign for My11Circle whether the IPL will return to India next year. The BCCI chief said he was hopeful of the board staging the tournament in front of packed stadiums in India in 2022 as the COVID-19 situation in the country is under control at present.

"I hope so, because it's India's tournament. As much as you see the superb atmosphere in Dubai, it's different in India. It's absolutely madness in India with the stands full. We'd love to have it back in India. I'm sure in the next seven-eight months, the COVID-19 situation will be very different, and we can host it in India with packed stands and the supporters pouring," said Ganguly, who was in Dubai to attend the IPL 2021 final between CSK and KKR on Friday.

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With India reporting less than 20,000 COVID-19 cases daily now, the situation is under control. BCCI will be hosting IPL 2022 in India next year if the situation remains the same. Ahead of IPL 2022, the board will add two new teams to the roster and conduct a mega player auction for all ten franchises heading into the new season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be looking to bring the Indian Premier League (IPL) back to India after hosting the second leg of the 14th edition successfully in UAE this year.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be looking to bring the Indian Premier League (IPL) back to India after hosting the second leg of the 14th edition successfully in UAE this year. Due to COVID-19, the last couple of editions of the IPL have been played outside the country. While the complete tournament from start to end was hosted in the UAE last year, IPL 2021 kicked off in India earlier this year before it had to be shifted to the UAE due to COVID-19. It was the first edition of IPL which was played across two legs in two different countries. India was hit by the second wave of COVID-19 while the tournament's first leg was underway in the country. Players from several teams contracted the infection which led to the postponement of the tournament before it was moved to the UAE where the second leg was concluded on October 15 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) becoming the champions after beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was recently asked during the launch of the T20 World Cup campaign for My11Circle whether the IPL will return to India next year. The BCCI chief said he was hopeful of the board staging the tournament in front of packed stadiums in India in 2022 as the COVID-19 situation in the country is under control at present. "I hope so, because it's India's tournament. As much as you see the superb atmosphere in Dubai, it's different in India. It's absolutely madness in India with the stands full. We'd love to have it back in India. I'm sure in the next seven-eight months, the COVID-19 situation will be very different, and we can host it in India with packed stands and the supporters pouring," said Ganguly, who was in Dubai to attend the IPL 2021 final between CSK and KKR on Friday. Also Read: MS Dhoni will be the 1st player to be kept by CSK if retentions are allowed ahead of IPL mega auction - Report With India reporting less than 20,000 COVID-19 cases daily now, the situation is under control. BCCI will be hosting IPL 2022 in India next year if the situation remains the same. Ahead of IPL 2022, the board will add two new teams to the roster and conduct a mega player auction for all ten franchises heading into the new season.

It's India's tournament: Sourav Ganguly hopeful of BCCI staging IPL 2022 in India with packed stadiums

A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul Dravid to take up the responsibility, the BCCI on Sunday issued advertisement for the post of head coach and three support staff as per Lodha Committee mandated constitution.

It is a foregone conclusion that Dravid, who is currently heading the NCA and has been the guiding force behind the India A and U-19 programmes, is set to take over unless something miraculous happens.

Dravid has already informally agreed during his discussion with top BCCI officials in Dubai on the sidelines of IPL final.

However, the BCCI needs to have a Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in place and they will have to make a formal recommendation to the BCCI apex council, if one goes by the book. The last date of application for all posts is October 26.

That is the reason the BCCI has now issued the advertisement for the head coach's post for a period of two years till 2023 ODI World Cup, along with positions for batting, bowling and fielding coaches.

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Ravi Shastri, along with bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar, will complete tenure at the end of India's T20 World Cup campaign next month.

Batting coach Vikram Rathour, though he doesn't have any performance to show during his two-year tenure from 2019 till date, is expected to get an extension if he applies.

For the bowling coach's position, the long-standing India A and U-19 coach Paras Mhambrey, a trusted ally of Dravid, is expected to get the job.

For the head coach's post, the incumbent will have to play either 30 Tests or 50 ODIs, along with experience of either coaching a national team for two years or any IPL team for three years.

He will be in charge of team of support staff ranging between 14 to 16 people.

"The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a world class Indian cricket team which delivers sustained success in all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with their approach to the game," the advertisement stated.

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The head coach will be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and enforcing the disciplinary codes within the Indian men's team.

He will also work with the head of National Cricket Academy to formulate a developmental plan for the upskilling of players who are not a part of the national team as and when possible.

He will need to "observe players in elite competitions with the national selectors and provide strategic inputs with respect to selection wherever required and provide support and advice in the development of a cricket pathway."

The BCCI also feels that the incumbent head coach "needs to demonstrate great organizational and tactical strengths and will be responsible for setting out and then executing short, medium and long term plans for the development of the Indian team.

"Central to these will be the ability to manage the playing and coaching resources at their disposal to the greatest effect across the three forms of the game."

For the other support staff, the qualification demands 10 Tests or 25 ODIS or association or experience of working with IPL/A teams for a period of three years.

Another post for which BCCI is looking for a candidate is head of 'Sports Science and Medicine' at the National Cricket Academy after Ashish Kaushik quit the post recently.

A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul Dravid to take up the responsibility, the BCCI on Sunday issued advertisement for the post of head coach and three support staff as per Lodha Committee mandated constitution.

A couple of days after convincing former India captain Rahul Dravid to take up the responsibility, the BCCI on Sunday issued advertisement for the post of head coach and three support staff as per Lodha Committee mandated constitution. It is a foregone conclusion that Dravid, who is currently heading the NCA and has been the guiding force behind the India A and U-19 programmes, is set to take over unless something miraculous happens. Dravid has already informally agreed during his discussion with top BCCI officials in Dubai on the sidelines of IPL final. However, the BCCI needs to have a Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) in place and they will have to make a formal recommendation to the BCCI apex council, if one goes by the book. The last date of application for all posts is October 26. That is the reason the BCCI has now issued the advertisement for the head coach's post for a period of two years till 2023 ODI World Cup, along with positions for batting, bowling and fielding coaches. ALSO READ: It's India's tournament: Sourav Ganguly hopeful of BCCI staging IPL 2022 in India with packed stadiums Ravi Shastri, along with bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar, will complete tenure at the end of India's T20 World Cup campaign next month. Batting coach Vikram Rathour, though he doesn't have any performance to show during his two-year tenure from 2019 till date, is expected to get an extension if he applies. For the bowling coach's position, the long-standing India A and U-19 coach Paras Mhambrey, a trusted ally of Dravid, is expected to get the job. For the head coach's post, the incumbent will have to play either 30 Tests or 50 ODIs, along with experience of either coaching a national team for two years or any IPL team for three years. He will be in charge of team of support staff ranging between 14 to 16 people. "The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a world class Indian cricket team which delivers sustained success in all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with their approach to the game," the advertisement stated. ALSO READ: Did Australia legend Ricky Ponting refuse BCCI's offer to coach Team India? The head coach will be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and enforcing the disciplinary codes within the Indian men's team. He will also work with the head of National Cricket Academy to formulate a developmental plan for the upskilling of players who are not a part of the national team as and when possible. He will need to "observe players in elite competitions with the national selectors and provide strategic inputs with respect to selection wherever required and provide support and advice in the development of a cricket pathway." The BCCI also feels that the incumbent head coach "needs to demonstrate great organizational and tactical strengths and will be responsible for setting out and then executing short, medium and long term plans for the development of the Indian team. "Central to these will be the ability to manage the playing and coaching resources at their disposal to the greatest effect across the three forms of the game." For the other support staff, the qualification demands 10 Tests or 25 ODIS or association or experience of working with IPL/A teams for a period of three years. Another post for which BCCI is looking for a candidate is head of 'Sports Science and Medicine' at the National Cricket Academy after Ashish Kaushik quit the post recently.

Mere formality but BCCI invites applications for Team India's head coach post

With Ravi Shastri's tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team set to end after the Twenty20 World Cup, fans in the cricket-crazy nation are waiting for a formal announcement on who will be the next coach. However, if reports are to be believed, former Test cricket stalwart Rahul Dravid is set to succeed Shastri.&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to reveal the name with Dravid reportedly being the favourite. However, he is not the only one BCCI had approached as previously, media reports revealed that the Indian cricket board considered Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman names as well.&nbsp;

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But rumours that BCCI even approached Australian legend Ricky Ponting has grabbed everyone's attention as a report published by Times of India confirmed that Ponting name was also considered but the two-time World Cup-winning captain refused the offer, reason unknown so far.&nbsp;

Ponting's coaching career can be defined by his remarkable stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Delhi Capitals (DC). His guidance as the coach is credited for DC's growth in the cash-rich cricket league in the past few years.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Dravid is credited for India's steady supply of young talent as head of the National Cricket Academy. He has been in charge of the national 'A' and U-19 set-up for the past six years. He has played 164 Tests and 344 one-dayers between 1996 and 2012 for India.&nbsp;

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Dravid currently heads the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and was in Dubai during the just-concluded IPL to meet his former teammate and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Board secretary Jay Shah for an elaborate discussion.&nbsp;

As far as the T20 World Cup is considered, India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the COVID-19 situation in the country forced organisers to shift it to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.&nbsp;

Ahead of the tournament, India tweaked its squad as Shardul Thakur has been added to the 15-member squad as he replaced Axar Patel, who will now be on the list of standby players.&nbsp;

With Ravi Shastri's tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team set to end after the Twenty20 World Cup, fans in the cricket-crazy nation are waiting for a formal announcement on who will be the next coach.

With Ravi Shastri's tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team set to end after the Twenty20 World Cup, fans in the cricket-crazy nation are waiting for a formal announcement on who will be the next coach. However, if reports are to be believed, former Test cricket stalwart Rahul Dravid is set to succeed Shastri. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to reveal the name with Dravid reportedly being the favourite. However, he is not the only one BCCI had approached as previously, media reports revealed that the Indian cricket board considered Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman names as well. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli reacts as Rahul Dravid reportedly set to succeed Ravi Shastri as India's head coach But rumours that BCCI even approached Australian legend Ricky Ponting has grabbed everyone's attention as a report published by Times of India confirmed that Ponting name was also considered but the two-time World Cup-winning captain refused the offer, reason unknown so far. Ponting's coaching career can be defined by his remarkable stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Delhi Capitals (DC). His guidance as the coach is credited for DC's growth in the cash-rich cricket league in the past few years. On the other hand, Dravid is credited for India's steady supply of young talent as head of the National Cricket Academy. He has been in charge of the national 'A' and U-19 set-up for the past six years. He has played 164 Tests and 344 one-dayers between 1996 and 2012 for India. ALSO READ | From India vs Pakistan to Manchester United vs Liverpool: Could October 24 get any better? Dravid currently heads the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and was in Dubai during the just-concluded IPL to meet his former teammate and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Board secretary Jay Shah for an elaborate discussion. As far as the T20 World Cup is considered, India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the COVID-19 situation in the country forced organisers to shift it to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Ahead of the tournament, India tweaked its squad as Shardul Thakur has been added to the 15-member squad as he replaced Axar Patel, who will now be on the list of standby players.

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