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Pressure of matching last year’s show will be there, says Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson

JAIPUR: Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals are two sides of the same coin. The inspirational leader of Rajasthan Royals has seen the ups and downs of the team quite closely having been part of the squad for a decade now.

The Times of India

MCC wants non-striker being run out by the bowler normalised at all age-group levels

NEW DELHI: The custodians of the laws of the game, The World Cricket Committee of the MCC, want to see the non-striker being run out by the bowler normalised at all age-group levels besides calling for "calm" on the contentious subject.

The Times of India

Ex-England women's coach hopes trailblazing work with Jos Buttler will help open doors

Former England women's head coach Lisa Keightley is currently working as Paarl Royals' tactical performance coach and hopes that other female coaches will also be given opportunities to work in men's cricket

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I have always played for the right reasons, to help the team as much as possible: Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli said that he always played to help the team as much as possible and is not desperate for milestones after leading India to a record-shattering win against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international (ODI) on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Bumrah's injury tempers return of stalwarts for ODIs against SL

GUWAHATI: India were left with a mixed feeling on the eve of their ODI series against Sri Lanka as on one hand they will have stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the side while on the other, unfit pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will yet again miss the action.

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Transitions are inevitable but Hardik Pandya has ingredients to be successful: Sangakkara

NEW DELHI: Transition period in an international team is always "difficult to handle" but India has abundant talent and a potentially good leader in Hardik Pandya to smoothly see through the phase in T20 cricket, feels former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2023: Harry Brook would have fitted well into our squad, says Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Royals felt the pinch when their limited purse of 13.20 crore did not allow them to spend freely on their first choice player Harry Brook. He was finally taken by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping 13.25 crore, more than the entire budget the Royals possessed.

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Will Jacks has "really big" England future as "stark" Jack Leach difference highlighted

All-rounder Will Jacks was handed a late Test debut after Ben Foakes was laid low with an illness and he has impressed for England, picking up three important wickets against Pakistan

Daily Mirror

T20 World Cup: The highs and lows of the previous editions

NEW DELHI: Twenty20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board for inter-county cricket in 2003 to boost the game's popularity, especially amongst youngsters. And it won't be an understatement to say that T20 cricket has taken the world by storm, after being viewed suspiciously in the beginning.

The Times of India

India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Interesting Mohali statistical trivia

It's time for India's last two T20I series before the T20 World Cup kicks-off in Australia in October. India are hosting Australia for 3 T20Is followed by South Africa against whom the Men in Blue will once again play 3 T20Is as preparation for the next edition of the World…

The Times of India

5 talking points as brilliant Ben Stokes hundred leaves England in charge vs South Africa

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes both scored hundreds as England ended day two with a 241-run lead over South Africa, having declared on 415-9 in their first innings

Daily Mirror

England white-ball captain Buttler downplays talk of Test role

This reactions comes after Sangakkara’s suggestion for the Test team’s newfound swashbuckling style under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

The Hindu

Jos Buttler laughs off Test opening role and confirms red-ball plans after captaincy berth

T20 talisman Jos Buttler chuckled at the prospect of him being promoted to open for England's Test side, suggesting he's not currently preparing to play for Brendon McCullum's side

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan says Jos Buttler should be England Test opener - and white-ball captain

Jos Buttler is set to become England's new white-ball captain, but both Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Vaughan have claimed he should also open for England in Test cricket

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IPL 2022: Sangakkara wants Ashwin to bowl more off-spin

AHMEDABAD: By all accounts, it was a decent IPL for R Ashwin. Forging perhaps the best spin combination with leggie Yuzvendra Chahal for the Rajasthan Royals, the ace off-spinner took 12 wickets in 17 games @ 41.91 (ER 7.50).

The Times of India

Ashwin needs to think of improvement and bowl more off-spinners: Sangakkara

AHMEDABAD: Ravichandran Ashwin is a legend in his own right but he still needs to think about improvement and bowl the conventional off-break deliveries more frequently, feels Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara.

The Hindu

Buttler back to marauding best in the playoffs

Has rediscovered his spectacular form after a brief slump

The Hindu

Preview | In its maiden IPL final, Gujarat Titans faces marauding Buttler’s Royals

Rajasthan Royals will look to the in-form Jos Buttler to inspire the team in its first IPL final since 2008, facing debutants Gujarat Titans, who have impressed by topping the table

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IPL 2022: Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper, says Kumar Sangakkara

AHMEDABAD: Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson "exceptional" as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL's magnitude.

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Kumar Sangakkara on Jos Buttler's dream season: I can't remember anyone batting this well in the history of the IPL

AHMEDABAD: 'Somebody stop me!' The way he's batting in IPL-2022, no one will grudge Jos Buttler if he mouths this famous dialogue of Jim Carrey from the Hollywood blockbuster 'Mask' which came back in 1994.

The Hindu

Sanju has been exceptional as player and skipper, says Sangakkara

The legendary Sri Lankan feels that Samson has become more aware about his role in the side

The Times of India

IPL 2022, RR vs RCB, Qualifier 2: Strategy to pick seasoned players for first XI has paid off, says Kumar Sangakkara

AHMEDABAD: The auction strategy to spend majority of the purse on building a first eleven full of seasoned players has paid off, said director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara on Friday after Rajasthan Royals reached their first IPL final since 2008.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Explained: R Ashwin's sensational retired out decision - Here's what the rules say

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the first player to be 'retired out' in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Ashwin, who scored a brilliant 28 off 23 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, willingly walked off the field in the 19th over, declaring himself retired out, to allow…

The Times of India

IPL 2022: Was the right time for Ashwin to 'retire out', says Rajasthan Royals' Kumar Sangakkara

MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, feels Ravichandran Aswhin handled the match situation really well by 'retiring out' at the right time, but the Sri Lankan great conceded that he erred in not sending Riyan Parag ahead of Rassie van der Dussen.

The Hindu

Former Sri Lankan cricketers slam political class for crisis response

Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasurya and Roshan Mahanama took to their social media handles or the streets of Colombo to register their protest against the economic crisis.

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