The Delhi Capitals franchise has announced a new operational arrangement where GMR and JSW will take turns running the men’s and women’s teams for two-year cycles. This partnership, which began in 2018, sees GMR taking control of the men’s team for the 2025 and 2026 IPL seasons, while JSW will manage the WPL team and the Pretoria Capitals. The arrangement also clarifies the future role of Sourav Ganguly within the franchise.
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly faced severe criticism for changing his profile picture to black in solidarity with the victim of the Kolkata doctor murder case. This action came after backlash over his previous insensitive comments regarding the incident, where he had defended the Mamata Banerjee government and termed the crime a ‘stray incident’. Social media users are calling his profile picture change a superficial response and demanding an apology for his earlier remarks.
In a surprising turn of events, veteran Australian opener David Warner was not selected by the Delhi Capitals for their crucial clash with KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League season 2024. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper remained on the sidelines for almost a month due to a hand injury. Speaking after the toss, DC’s Director of Cricket, Sourav Ganguly, praised Warner’s legendary status in the IPL, but justified the decision to field youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk in his place. Ganguly also expressed his disappointment that McGurk was overlooked by Australian selectors for the T20 World Cup despite his impressive performances in the IPL.
Two-time World Cup winner Sourav Ganguly has chosen India and Australia as the top contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be held in the United States and the West Indies from June 2nd. While acknowledging the unpredictable nature of the tournament, Ganguly believes that the experience and recent success of the two teams make them the ones to beat.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in their IPL 2024 fixture on Saturday, with Venkatesh Iyer playing a key role in the win. Iyer scored his highest score of the season, 70 runs off 52 balls, and shared a crucial partnership with Manish Pandey. He also lauded Sourav Ganguly’s advice after the game, saying that it helped him improve his batting approach.
In a heartwarming moment during the KKR vs DC clash at Eden Gardens on Monday, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly shared an embrace, amplifying the joy of spectators. The reunion sparked a social media frenzy, with fans expressing their elation at seeing the KKR icons together. Earlier, KKR outclassed DC, with opener Phil Salt’s spectacular 68 runs off 33 deliveries propelling them to victory and the second spot in the points table. DC, despite Kuldeep Yadav’s 35 runs, remained at no. 6 with five wins from 11 matches.
Rishabh Pant’s exceptional performance in the ongoing IPL season 2024 continues to impress, with his recent innings of 88 off 43 balls against Gujarat Titans showcasing his extraordinary skills. The wicketkeeper-batter’s brilliant display was highlighted by a stunning imitation of MS Dhoni’s iconic helicopter shot, earning praise from legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly also expressed his belief that Pant should be considered for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, recognizing his valuable contribution to the team’s batting lineup.
Ahead of the Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants clash in IPL 2024, KL Rahul looks to continue his strong performance against CSK. The wicketkeeper-batter played a key role for LSG in their previous win against CSK, scoring 82 off 53 balls. Rahul’s impressive record against CSK includes four half-centuries in eight innings. Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has advised Rahul to play fearlessly at the upcoming T20 World Cup, highlighting his exceptional performance in the ongoing IPL edition.
Former BCCI president and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should open the batting for India at the T20 World Cup. Ganguly said that both players have the talent to do it and that India needs to play without fear. He also said that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is ready to return to the India fold at the T20 World Cup.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should open the batting for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ganguly, who currently serves as the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, expressed his opinion during an interaction organized by the franchise.
Ganguly emphasized the exceptional six-hitting ability of the Indian team and urged captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid to devise a fearless approach for playing T20 cricket. He expressed confidence in the abilities of both Rohit and Kohli to deliver, highlighting Virat’s potential to score a 40-ball century. Ganguly drew parallels to Rohit’s aggressive batting in the 50-over World Cup, emphasizing the importance of putting pressure on the opposition in the early overs.
