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Rahul Dravid prepares to take on the head coach role for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 season.  The 52-year-old, who recently coached India to their T20 World Cup triumph in 2024, is set to return to the Royals, a team he captained in 2012 and 2013 and mentored until 2015. Dravid's connection with the Royals runs deep. His leadership during his playing days and subsequent mentorship laid a strong foundation for the franchise. His return as head coach brings a wealth of experience, especially after his successful stint as India's head coach, where he was instrumental in guiding a new generation of cricketers. The move is strategic for the Royals, who are looking to build on their past successes with a strong focus on player development and retention ahead of the upcoming IPL auction. Dravid will reunite with Sanju Samson, whom he mentored during his earlier stint, and who will continue as the team's captain. Kumar Sangakkara will maintain his role as Director of Cricket b...

Ravi Shastri has been re-named as the head coach of the Indian cricket team on Friday. The 57-year-old was picked over Mike Hesson and Tom Moody to continue at the helm until the T20 World Cup in 2021. Shastri said, it is a "privilege and an honour" to be a part of the national team setup. It will be the third stint for the Mumbai born coach with the Indian team as he served as the two time World champions during the 2015 World Cup and after the conclusion of 2017 Champions Trophy. During Shastri's tenure, team India became the number one ranked team in the ICC Test rankings and performed excellently in the 2019 World Cup. EXCLUSIVE: An honour & privilege to be retained as coach: @RaviShastriOfc After being retained as Head Coach, Ravi Shastri listed out the challenges ahead & his future plans for #TeamIndia . Interview by @28anand Watch the full video here 📹 https://t.co/vmNzMtEY1W #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/hX3bhUZC5T — BCCI (@BCCI) 17 Augu...

The former Australian opener Justin Langer has been appointed as Australia's new head coach, succeeding Darren Lehmann, who resigned following the ball tampering incident that took place in South Africa. Langer, 47, who is currently in charge of Western Australia and Perth Scorchers, will start his new role on May 22 for a four-year term. He made his Test debut against the West Indies in 1993 and has since gone on to make 105 Tests for the Baggy Greens, scoring 7696 runs. He also appeared in eight ODIs for the country. Langer's first assignment gets underway on 13 June when the Aussies travel to England, with five one-day internationals and a sole Twenty20. Here is how Twitter reacted to Langer's appointment... A fantastic appointment! Very excited for my mate Alfie. The Australian Cricket Team is in great hands. #proud https://t.co/3OGtpXaTbw — Jason Gillespie ???????? (@dizzy259) May 2, 2018 Justin Langer is the new Aussie cricket coach ... no q...

Former Australian Batsman Bard Hodge has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Premier League outfit Kings XI Punjab on a three-year contract. The 42-year-old held a similar role with Gujarat Lions for the last two campaigns and will now report to KXIP's mentor-cum director, Virender Sehwag. "We have signed a three-year agreement with Brad, who will be our head coach," Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. Hodge continues to play for Melbourne Renegades in the forthcoming season of the Big Bash League before joining KXIP as the head coach.

Former Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble has been appointed as the new coach of the national side for the next 12 months. The 45-year-old first assignment will be India's four-Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. The BCCI President Anurag Thakur confirmed the news in a press conference at Dharamsala. The BCCI announces the appointment of Mr. Anil Kumble as Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team for one year. pic.twitter.com/yZNohzFfwc — BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2016 The Bengaluru-born former cricketer now fills the void left by Duncan Fletcher following the end of the ICC World Cup 2015. In his 18-years of glorious career, Kumble has appeared in 132 Tests and 271 ODIs. He claimed a combined total of 956 wickets in Tests and ODIs, which is the third highest in the planet after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! 🏏 — KP (@KP24) June 23, 2016 Ma...

South Africa's head coach Russell Domingo has been awarded with an extension on his contract for another year that will be valid until April 2016. The previous contract was due to expire in April 2015 but the 40-year-old will now stay on till 2016.  Domingo joined CSA in 2013 when Gary Kirsten left his coaching stint with the Proteas.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has extended his contract after signing on for further two years after 2015 World Cup. Head Coach Mike Hesson has extended his NZC contract two years post- @cricketworldcup : http://t.co/837NzSUZaw ^RI pic.twitter.com/UgQkopvcz0 — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 3, 2014 The 39-year-old have been appointed in July 2012 after John Wright stepped aside. Hesson’s current contract was due to expire at the end of April 2015, but that has now been extended to the another two years until the end of April 2017. "It's a really exciting time for the sport with the World Cup at home," Hesson said , "our senior players performing well and a promising group of youngsters who are all fighting for World Cup spots." What’s next? New Zealand to play three match one-day international home series against South Africa, starting next month on October 21. The Black Caps are also set to announce team’s new batting coach ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board have announced Sarwar Imran as the team's new assistant coach for the three-match ODI series against India next month on June 15. " We have appointed Imran bhai as assistant coach for the upcoming India series, " BCB chairman Akram Khan told ESPNcricinfo . " Since Hathurusingha arrives on June 10, Imran bhai will begin the training from Monday. He has been Bangladesh's coach previously. He will be with the team till the India series, and then we will take it from there. " Imran, who was the former head coach of the national side in 2000 and is thought to be a highly-regarded figure in Bangladesh cricket. India will arrive in Bangladesh on June 13 for the three-match ODI series, starting on June 15 followed by 17 and 19.

Former Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu has been appointed as interim head coach of Sri Lanka Cricket Team for the upcoming tour of Ireland & England and home series against South Africa. Marvan Atapattu has been appointed as the new head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team and Ruwan Kalpage... http://t.co/TnmhmFNA93 — Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2014 Atapattu will replace Paul Farbrace, who gave his resignation earlier this week to become deputy of England’s new coach Peter Moores. Former spinner and current fielding coach Ruwan Kalpage has been appointed as Atapattu’s assistant. Atapattu, 43, played 90 Tests with an average of 39 and scored 5,502 runs along with 16 centuries for his country. He also played 268 one-day internationals, averaging 37.57 and scored 8,529 runs including 11 hundreds. Sri Lanka will play England in two Test matches, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 fixture during the tour.

The Lancashire chief Peter Moores has been confirmed as the new head coach of the England cricket team for the second time, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced . Moores joined Lancashire in February 2009, and guided Sussex to the County Championship title in 2003. Moores gets excited to returns as England coach, said: " I am very excited about the prospect of returning to a role I have done before and to building a strong relationship with Alastair Cook and the rest of the players and staff. In any time of change there comes opportunity and this is one I can’t wait to get stuck into. " Moores, 51, was in charge of the national side for two years between 2007-09, but was sacked following a dispute with Kevin Pietersen. Moores first match as a coach will be a ODI against Scotland on 9 May, before limited-overs and Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on 20th May.

Durham skipper, Paul Collingwood has stated that he wants to play for Durham this season after the possibility of getting an England coaching job on a full-time basis, according to reports from Sky Sports . Collingwood, 37, who is currently working as a temporary assistant with Ashley Giles and assures that it will not abandon his County duties this summer. "I'm determined to play for Durham this summer, " The former England all-rounder told reporters. "Durham are down to the bare bones in terms of personnel, so to lose a captain would be a bit harsh at the last second." There are such rumours, that Collingwood could be seen as a new head coach of England's national team just after the Twenty20 World Cup.

Pakistan Cricket Board appointed the former Pakistan's wicketkeeper Moin Khan as a new head coach of Pakistan cricket team for the forthcoming two big tournaments - Asia Cup and World T20 to be held in Bangladesh. Moin is set to replace Dav Whatmore, whose current contract with PCB expires this month and recently been replaced by Zakir Khan. In addition, PCB appointed the former fast bowler Mohammad Akram as a team's bowling coach on a two-year contract. Pakistan is currently sit on fifth, sixth and fourth position at the ICC rankings for Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 respectively. Following with these two above appointments by PCB will boost the ranking of Pakistan cricket team.

The former South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has refused to become the new England team director for family reasons, according to report from the SkySports . The former World Cup winning coach of the Indian cricket team has been linked with the new role of England coach following with the resignation of Andy Flower . Kirsten was appointed coach of the South Africa in June 2011 and took the Proteas to number one spot in the ICC Test rankings during his tenure till August 2013. Kirsten coaching careeer was started in March 2008 and currently he is appointed as the new head coach of Delhi Daredevils in IPL season-7 for a three year contract. The report claims, Ashley Giles could become the limited-overs coach for England cricket team.

Former South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has returned to the national team after he resigned by rejoining as a "batting mentor," Cricket South Africa Confirmed. The 45-year-old, Kirsten will work with the squad for five days between the second and third ODI against Pakistan , which is to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. " Gary is a World Cup winning coach and it would be naive for us not to tap into his wisdom, " said team manager Mohammed Moosajee. "We have a crop of young batsmen in the squad we feel will gain a lot of insight from his vast batting experience and knowledge. "We are going into an important phase leading up to the World Cup so it will be important for us to tap into as many resources available to us as possible." South Africa to play five one-day internationals against Pakistan starting on Wednesday.

West Indies assistant coach, Toby Radford has been named as Glamorgan's new head coach . The 41-year-old, who previously coached Middlesex , will replace Matthew Mott. The former Sussex batsman, Radford said: " It was great to see the team reaching a Lord's final at the end of the season, and I believe we have a wonderful opportunity of building on this success and developing a team of which the Welsh nation can be proud." "I am honoured to have been offered this position and look forward to working with chief executive and director of cricket Hugh Morris, and the playing and coaching staff of Glamorgan in bringing success back to the county I supported as a youngster."

Former Coach of Indian cricket team, Gary Kirsten has signed Delhi Daredevils as a head coach. IPL franchise tweeted, "The #DelhiDaredevils is delighted to welcome @Gary_Kirsten as Head Coach. He will work with Team Mentor TA Sekar and Eric Simons, @Gary_Kirsten says the decision to join #delhidaredevils was an easy one. It will be his first experience with an @IPL team." In 11-year of his career, He played 101 Tests and took retirement in 2004. In December 2007, he was named India coach. 

Former Australian batsman, Stuart Law has been appointed the new coach of Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat for the next three seasons. Law, 44, who took his retirement in 2009, since then he has built up plenty of coaching experience with the Bangladesh national team and for a short term period with Sri Lanka after the 2011 World Cup. He was also coach of the Australia Under-19 side and batting coach of the senior team last year, and was assistant coach of the women's team that won the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. "I've very excited to again be involved with cricket in Queensland, which is where I got my start,'' Law said. "Hopefully I can help the next generation to achieve all they can in the game and play it at the highest level possible." The Champions League starting from the next month in India will be his first assignment and he is confident he has enough time to prepare the Heat for the tournament. "We'll pull things to...

Mickey Arthur , Australia 's first foreign head coach is seeking up to $4 million in compensation or his job back from Cricket Australia , claiming he was racially discriminated against local media reported on Tuesday. Arthur, South African -born was fired just before the Ashes 2013 series after CA said he failed to turn around declining standards of discipline in the team. His salary was reportedly $400,000 per year plus some $200,000 a year in bonuses. Arthur also allegedly reported in the documents that Watson had told him about David Warner's punch at Joe Root in a Birmingham pub during the Champions Trophy , which led to Warner's suspension. Watson previously stated that he was not responsible for passing the information on to Arthur. The Seven Network also reported that in the documents Arthur claimed Cricket Australia did not support him over the decision to suspend four players on the tour of India over the so-called homework incident. Arthur alleged tha...

Russell Domingo has been named the as the new coach of South Africa 's cricket team on a two-year deal. Domingo, 38, will be on a two-year contract from August 1, 2013 and he will start his tenure with a limited overs series in Sri Lanka in July and August. Domingo said, " It's a massive day in my life after two wonderful years already with the national team. "I've learned a great deal from Gary Kirsten and (bowling coach) Allan Donald and hopefully I can take the team up another level, " he told a media conference on Saturday. " I'm looking for continuity and to enhance the structures so that we can continue to be the best in the world." "I've come through all the phases that I think a successful coach needs to go through and I feel I can offer something to the national team, " he added.

Former Australian cricketer Darren Lehmann has been appointed the new coach of Kings XI Punjab . Previously, Lehmann had coached the Deccan Chargers . The 42-year-old Lehmann said, " I'm geared up for the challenges it brings and will always encourage our team to be an entertaining and aggressive brand that people love to watch and associate with, I'm also looking forward to working with Adam Gilchrist again and help all the players grow on and off the field. " Lehmann also coaches in the Big Bash League side Queensland and the Brisbane Heat .