Indian Cricket Team Updates

The past few months would have been tough for Sunil Narine. He had to give the World Cup a miss in an effort to remodel his action; this, after being reported for a suspect bowling action. To Narine’s credit, he has gone back to working out the basics, changed his action to a legitimate one and has now been cleared by the BCCI’s review committee to take part in KKR’s Pepsi IPL 2015 campaign. It is almost a no-brainer that Narine has been the nucleus of KKR’s bowling plans and captain Gautam Gambhir was visibly happy to have his ace spinner back in the side.  Related News: Mumbai Indians (MI) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 Gambhir credited Narine for the effort he has put in over the past few months. “We were always very confident of him coming back and remodeling his action, especially after the test that he got done in Loughborough which was also an ICC testing center,” Gambhir said.  “I am really happy for him. I have always fe...

The Mumbai Indians know what it feels like to be IPL champions. Having clinched the coveted title in 2013 and after failing to defend the title the following year, Mumbai Indians are keen to make a telling statement as they gear up for a fresh start in 2015. The team went full throttle in their practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on the eve of their first game against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Ricky Ponting, who is now donning the role of the coach, was seen keeping a close eye on the preparations of his players ahead of the marquee clash on Wednesday.  Related News: Mumbai Indians (MI) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 Batting legend and Mumbai Indians' icon Sachin Tendulkar also had a few words of wisdom for the players. Having Sachin on the sidelines was a huge boost according to Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma. "We were discussing the strategy for tomorrow's game and Sachin was sharing his ...

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar exuded confidence that his team will continue the rich form from last season where they finished as the runners-up in Pepsi IPL 2014. Bangar believed that the balance of the team is the key.  ( Also See:  Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) “Last year was a good season for us and we would want to carry on the winning spree this season as well,” Bangar said on the sidelines of KXIP’s pre-season camp in Pune. “We have a well balanced team and the entire coaching staff is positive about the team’s performance. "As a part of this camp, we will focus towards working on the strengths and improvement areas of the players and look forward to a great tournament.” KXIP will start their preparations for the eighth edition of the tournament with a camp at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) International Stadium in Pune. The players likely to join the camp are Beuren Hendricks, Parvinder Awana, Wriddhiman Saha, Anureet Singh, Shardul T...

Delhi Daredevils on Thursday announced that former South African pace bowler Alfonso Thomas has joined the squad to work with the fast bowlers during the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 season.  ( Also See:  Delhi Daredevils‬ (DD) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) Thomas, considered to be one of the the world’s best T20 bowlers, will work with the pace bowlers in the Delhi Daredevils squad on a short-term contract. During his time, Thomas will share his vast experience of bowling in the T20 format across the world. Speaking on the appointment, Gary Kirsten, Delhi Daredevils Head Coach said: “We are delighted to secure the services of Alfonso. His knowledge of bowling in T20 cricket is excellent. We are hopeful that he will share his experience and expertise with our group of young and experienced bowlers. We welcome him wholeheartedly to the group as we begin the journey for this season.” A right-arm paceman, Thomas, too is excited about joining the Delhi Daredevils squad and be...

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start Pepsi IPL 2015 without their star fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who is nursing a knee injury post his Man of the Tournament winning performance in the 2015 ICC World Cup. ( Also See:  Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) Starc picked 22 wickets in the World Cup at an average of 10.18 and played a significant role in winning Australia their fifth world title.  ( Also See:  ICC Cricket World Cup - 2015 ) The left-arm pacer is currently down with a niggle in his left knee and will be assessed by the Cricket Australia medical staff after a short period of recovery. "Mitchell had some knee soreness during the latter stages of the World Cup," Australian physio, Alex Kountouris was quoted as saying on Cricket Australia’s official website. "He will have a short period off to rest and recover, before being reassessed by CA medical staff. We estimate his recovery time will be between two-three weeks." The 24-year-old...

IPL 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Players List 2015 Total 13 Players has been retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad before Auction process of IPL 2015. Ten Indian Players: Shikhar Dhawan, Ashish Reddy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Chama Milind, Ishant Sharma, Karn Sharma, KL Rahul, Naman Ojha, Parveez Rasool, Ricky Bhui and Three Overseas player: Dale Steyn (SA), David Warner (Aus) and Moises Henriques (Aus) has been already selected for IPL 8 Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad before Auction process. Remaining Squad has been completed by Auction process. SRH Released Players for 2015: Aaron Finch, Amit Mishra, Amit Paunikar, Brendan Taylor, Darren Sammy, Irfan Pathan, Jason Holder, Manprit Juneja, Prasanth Parameswaran, Srikkanth Anirudha, Venugopal Rao. City:  Hyderabad, Telangana Founded:  2013 Home ground:  Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Capacity: 55,000) Secondary home ground:  Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Capacity:...

IPL 8: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Players List 2015 Total 17 Players has been retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore before Auction process of IPL 2015. Twelve Indian Players: Virat Kohli, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Singh Chahal, Vijay Zol, Yogesh Takawale, Abu Nechim Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Ashoke Dinda, Sandeep Warrier, Manvinder Bisla, Iqbal Abdullah, Mandeep Singh and Five Overseas player: AB deVillers (SA), Chris Gayle (WI), Mitchell Starc (Aus), Nic Maddinson (Aus) and Rilee Rossouw (SA) has been already selected for IPL 8 Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad before Auction process. Remaining Squad has been completed by Auction process. RCB Released Players for 2015: Albie Morkel, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ravi Rampaul, Sachin Rana, Shadab Jakati, Tanmay Mishra, Yuvraj Singh. City:  Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded:  2008 Home ground:  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Capacity: 36,760) Owner(s):  Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd Head Co...

IPL 8: Rajasthan Royals (RR) Players List 2015 Total 19 Players has been retained by Rajasthan Royals before Auction process of IPL 2015. Thirteen Indian Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny, Abhishek Nayar, Ankit Nagendra Sharma, Deepak Hooda, Dhawal Kulkarni, Dishant Yagnik, Karun Nair, Pravin Tambe, Rahul Tewatia, Rajat Bhatia, Vikramjeet Malik and Six Overseas player: Shane Watson (Aus), James Faulkner (Aus), Kane Richardson (Aus), Steven Smith (Aus), Ben Cutting (Aus) and Tim Southee (NZ) has been already selected for IPL 8 Rajasthan Royals Squad before Auction process. Remaining Squad has been completed by Auction process. RR Released Players for 2015: Amit Mishra, Ankush Bains, Brad Hodge. City:  Jaipur, Rajasthan Founded:  2008 Home ground:  Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (Capacity: 30,000) Secondary home ground:  Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad (Capacity: 54,000) Owner(s):  Jaipur IPL Cricket Private ...

Image Courtesy: delhidaredevils.com  Delhi Daredevils have appointed JP Duminy as their captain for the upcoming IPL season. JP Duminy, is an experienced cricketer who made his debut in international cricket in 2004. He has been an integral part of the South African national team.  ( Also See:  Delhi Daredevils (DD) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) JP Duminy said, “I’m grateful for the support and belief from the franchisee. It’s an absolute privilege to lead such a talented mix of players. I am excited about the season ahead and sincerely hope, we will be able to turn around the fortunes of DD in the upcoming IPL season”. Gary Kirsten, head coach: “JP is the right choice to lead the team for the upcoming season.He has the necessary experience and demeanour to take the team forward. I have seen him progress and mature as a player and leader through the years with the South African national team. I look- forward to working with him in the upcoming IPL season”. Hemant Dua, CE...

Defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, had to make two changes to their squad a few days ahead of the 2015 season of the Indian Premier League due to injuries to Jimmy Neesham and Chris Lynn. (Also See:  Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad IPL 8 - 2015 ) Veteran cricketer Azhar Mahmood has come into the side for Neesham while Johan Botha has been brought in for Lynn. During Queensland's Sheffield Sheild game against South Australia, Lynn suffered a hamstring injury which has caused him to miss the forthcoming season of IPL. He was retained by KKR but now has to make way for South African all-rounder, Botha. The 32-year old experienced campaigner was bought for his base price, INR 1,00,00,000.  New Zealand all-rounder, Neesham too had to pull out of the eight edition of the T20 tournament due to injury. He has apologised to his fans on twitter for not being able to participate in the forthcoming season of the T20 league. His replacement, Mahmood, was inducted into the s...

IPL 8: Mumbai Indians (MI) Players List 2015 Total 16 Players has been retained by Mumbai Indians before Auction process of IPL 2015. Ten Indian Players: Rohit Sharma, Aditya Tare, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Pawan Suyal, Shreyas Gopal, Unmukt Chand, R Vinay Kumar, Parthiv Patel and Six Overseas player: Corey Anderson (NZ), Lendl Simmons (WI), Josh Hazlewood (Aus), Keiron Pollard (WI), Lasith Malinga (SL) and Marchant de Lange (SA) has been already selected for IPL 8 Mumbai Indians Squad before Auction process. Remaining Squad has been completed by Auction process. MI Released Players for 2015: Michael Hussey, Praveen Kumar, Ben Dunk, Pragyan Ojha, Jalaj Saxena, Krismar Santokie, Sushant Marathe, Apoorv Wankhade, Zaheer Khan, C.M. Gautam. City:  Mumbai, Maharashtra Founded:  2008 Home ground:  Wankhede Stadium (Capacity: 35,341) Secondary home ground:  Brabourne Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) Owner(s):  Relia...