Captaincy
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Would have staged 'dharna' if MS Dhoni had retired, says Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket | Jan 05, 2017, 05:02 PM ISTVeteran Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar may be okay with MS Dhoni’s decision to quit limited-overs captaincy, he believes that the Jharkhand boy still has a lot to offer to the Indian team. Retiring from the
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Did Dhoni quit to make way for Virat to take full rein of Indian team?
Cricket | Jan 05, 2017, 10:49 AM ISTMahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday sprang a major surprise by stepping down as India’s limited-over skipper, just days before the team is scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is against England at home, starting January 15.
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An insight into the blossoming era of MS Dhoni’s captaincy
Cricket | Jan 05, 2017, 06:54 AM ISTTalismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni stumped every cricket fan on Wednesday when he informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he is stepping down as the skipper of India's One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International sides
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Gambhir lauds Kohli’s captaincy, says will be ‘aggressive’ against him if needed
Cricket | Oct 19, 2016, 08:52 AM ISTVeteran batsman Gautam Gambhir, who recently made a comeback in the Indian Test team after two years, finally opened up on his much talked about rapport with Test skipper Virat Kohli.
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Dhoni adds another feather to his cap, becomes world’s second most successful ODI captain
Cricket | Oct 17, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTAs India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first match of the five ODI-series on Sunday, India’s limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni reached yet another coveted landmark.
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‘Learnt a lot from Dhoni seeing the way he made decisions’, says Virat Kohli
Cricket | Oct 06, 2016, 02:01 PM ISTBy his own admission, Kohli has been an admirer of his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s leadership abilities.
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Flop show: Teams helmed by Indians as captains fail to impress in IPL 9
Cricket | Apr 19, 2016, 06:48 PM ISTThe teams led by the Indian captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have surprisingly failed to perform on the field. Let’s take a look into what the statistics tell us so far.
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World T20: After loss to India, Afridi may lose captaincy, say PCB sources
Cricket | Mar 20, 2016, 06:57 PM ISTPakistan's World Twenty20 loss to India could spell the end of Shahid Afridi's rein as captain with the country's cricket board planning to sack him irrespective of the team's performance in the remainder of the tournament.
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Is it Virat Kohli who is waiting for Dhoni with open sword?
Cricket | Oct 16, 2015, 10:33 AM ISTNew Delhi: Team India's skipper in the shorter format of cricket Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday took a dig at his critics and also who are calling for his ouster as India's limited overs captain,
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Smith to lead Australia in Test series against India
Cricket | Dec 15, 2014, 05:52 PM ISTMelbourne: Steven Smith, 25, was named Australia's new vice-captain Monday but will lead the side for the rest of the four-match Test series against India after a hamstring injury ruled out regular skipper Michael Clarke
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Williamson to lead NZ in ODIs against Pakistan
Cricket | Dec 01, 2014, 12:15 PM ISTWellington, New Zealand: Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand in its Twenty20 and one-day internatonal cricket series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates this month. Williamson will take over the captaincy to allow Brendon
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Will back Bailey to lead Australia in World Cup if needed:Mtchell Johnson
Cricket | Nov 15, 2014, 02:49 PM ISTSydney: Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson Saturday backed George Bailey to fill in for Michael Clarke in the 2015 World Cup if the regular skipper's recurring hamstring problems keep him away from leading the hosts in
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Axing as Windies captain breached my rights: Ramdin
Cricket | Nov 08, 2014, 11:36 AM ISTPort of Spain: West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has again accused the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board of axing him as captain because of his role in the abandoned tour of India, and says this
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Michael Clarke: "I don't fear for my job."
Cricket | Nov 05, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTSydney: Michael Clarke is pretty confident that his captaincy is under no danger and says he doesn't fear for his job as Australian cricket captain. Clarke has averaged 27.46 in his last 16 innings and managed
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Despite win in last ODI, Alastair Cook's captaincy uncertain for World Cup
Cricket | Sep 08, 2014, 08:37 AM ISTLondon: Despite a much needed win over India in the just concluded ODI series, England captain Alastair Cook's future as an ODI captain still is in doldrums. He has yet to receive an assurance from
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Dhoni hints at quitting after series defeat
Cricket | Aug 18, 2014, 03:26 PM ISTLondon: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni hinted at stepping down as the captain following his team's 1-3 Test series loss to England.India lost The Oval Test by an innings and 244 runs here Sunday, triggering
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Are Alastair Cook's captaincy's days numbered...?
Cricket | Jul 21, 2014, 01:43 PM ISTLondon: Is Alastair Cook, the England skipper, running out of luck and favor after being retained captain despite humiliating defeat at the hands of Australia in Ashes and later by Sri Lanka on its home
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Alastair Cook's harshest critic Shane Warne makes peace, ex English cricketers slam his captaincy
Cricket | Jul 20, 2014, 10:23 AM ISTLondon: The bitter critic of England captain Alastair Cook Shane Warne buried the hatchet and spoke to him for more than hour.However Cook received a barrage of criticism over his leadership as his side blew
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Warne congratulates Watson for Royals captaincy
Cricket | Mar 11, 2014, 07:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Spin legend Shane Warne Tuesday congratulated former Australian teammate Shane Watson for being chosen the new captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee Rajasthan Royals.The 32-year-old all-rounder was named the captain Monday."Congrats to
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How Virat Kohli, the Stand-in-Skipper, stood out
Cricket | Feb 28, 2014, 07:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: He was silent but not aggressive, he was not authoritative but very firm…yes it was our very poster boy Virat Kohli who was given the charge to lead India in Asia due to