Cricket Captaincy News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Everytime we lost wickets, he continued throwing punches: RCB DoC hails Patidar's captaincy
Bengaluru, April 1: Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) first home game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the team's Director of Cricket Mo Bobat hailed skipper Rajat Patidar's captaincy, saying that he has coped with the burden of captaincy comes it well and throws his punches despite loss of wickets.
PSL: David Warner replaces Shan Masood as Karachi Kings captain ahead of latest season
Karachi, March 24: Former Australia opener David Warner has taken over the captaincy of Karachi Kings from Shan Masood for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10.
PSL: Karachi Kings appoint David Warner as captain for 2025 season
Karachi, March 24: Former Australia opener David Warner has been appointed as Karachi Kings captain for the 2025 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), commencing on April 11.
IPL 2025 a huge chance for Axar Patel to be an effective leader for the Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, March 23: Over the past year, Axar Patel's stocks within Indian cricket has significantly increased. The all-rounder's significant contributions with both bat and ball were instrumental in India's victories in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Riyan Parag to lead RR in first three IPL 2025 games, Samson to play as specialist batter
Jaipur, March 20: Young all-rounder Riyan Parag will be stepping up as captain for Rajasthan Royals (RR) for their first three Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, with regular skipper Sanju Samson playing as a specialist captain till he gets completely fit from his finger injury, the Franchise's official website reported.
IPL 2025: Riyan Parag to captain Rajasthan Royals in first three games
Jaipur, March 20: Rajasthan Royals have announced that Riyan Parag will lead the team for the first three matches of IPL 2025 as the regular skipper Sanju Samson will take up his leadership duties once he's fully fit.
IPL 2025: You gain new insights with every match and week, says Gill on captaincy journey
New Delhi, March 19: Ahead of stepping into his second IPL season as the captain of Gujarat Titans, opener Shubman Gill said his captaincy journey has been a continuous endeavour, adding that he gains new insights with every match and week in the tournament.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore reveals why Rahane was chosen over Venkatesh Iyer for captaincy role
New Delhi, March 13: Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason behind choosing Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the defending champions instead of going with their record-signing Venkatesh Iyer.
'Dhoni's trust means a lot': Gaikwad reflects on moment he became CSK captain
New Delhi, March 5: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad recalled the moment when Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed he will no longer be leading the side and handed over his responsibilities to the opening batter.
IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane named KKR skipper, Venkatesh Iyer appointed vice-captain
New Delhi, March 3: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane as their new skipper for 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The three-time IPL winners have also appointed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer as their vice-captain.
CT 2025: Buttler hopes to regain batting form following resignation from captaincy
Karachi, March 1: Following loss to South Africa in the final league stage game of ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday, England's outgoing skipper Jos Buttler expressed how lack of results during his captaincy diminished team's confidence and expressed hope that he will perform better as a batter without the burden of captaincy.
Jos Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain after Champions Trophy debacle
Karachi, February 28: Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down from England's white-ball captaincy duties in the aftermath of their group-stage exit at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
Venkatesh Iyer definitely ready to lead KKR in IPL 2025 if offered captaincy
Madhya Pradesh, February 25: India and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is "definitely ready" to lead defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year if the captaincy is offered to him.
IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer ready for KKR captaincy, calls it 'just a tag'
New Delhi, Feb 25: India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer is willing to accept the leadership role at defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) for the IPL 2025 season. Venkatesh, who joined the franchise for Rs 23.75 crore at last year's mega auction, feels that captaincy is "just a tag" as any player can contribute to the team's cause. KKR and Delhi Capitals are the only two sides to not name their captains for the IPL 2025, set to commence on March 22 with a clash between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.
IPL 2025: Aakash Chopra backs Axar Patel to lead Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, Feb 14: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has identified three potential candidates for the Delhi Capitals captaincy role - Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis - in the IPL 2025. He believes Axar could be the frontrunner given his recent rise in stature within Indian cricket.
You've earned this, says Kohli in a message to new RCB captain Rajat Patidar
New Delhi, Feb 13: Ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have named Rajat Patidar as their new captain. Former skipper, Virat Kohli expressed his admiration for Patidar's journey and assured him of his full backing.
'I told Mo before captaining RCB...': Patidar reveals leadership talks with team director
Bengaluru, Feb 13: Newly appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar revealed how he reacted when he was first asked to captain the franchise and said that he told the Director of Cricket Mo Bapat that before leading RCB, he'd like to have the captaincy of the state (Madhya Pradesh) team.
We are right behind you: Virat Kohli backs Rajat Patidar as RCB's new captain
New Delhi, February 13: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has entered a new chapter as Rajat Patidar has been named the franchise's captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The announcement has been met with strong support from former RCB captain Virat Kohli, who expressed his confidence in Patidar's leadership.
'Intense Virat and relaxed Dhoni': Shikhar Dhawan opens up on captaincy era of India icons
New Delhi, February 12: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan untangled the characteristics that define and differentiate the captaincy of India's celebrated stars, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
One aspect of my captaincy....: Pant following appointment as LSG captain
Mumbai, January 20: Indian wicketkeeper-batter and newly-appointed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant opened up on his approach towards captaincy, saying that he is someone who wants to be proactive and gives freedom to his players to express themselves freely on the field.
Yuvraj Singh backs Rohit Sharma despite two consecutive Test series loses against New Zealand, Australia
New Delhi, January 17: Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh backed India skipper Rohit Sharma's leadership skills despite two consecutive series losses against New Zealand and Australia in Tests at home and away respectively.
Rohit Sharma to stay India's captain till ICC Champions Trophy, Bumrah being discussed as next skipper: Sources
Mumbai, January 12: Star batter Rohit Sharma will remain Indian captain till the ICC Champions Trophy this year, said sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Any chance I get to take over is good fun: Steve Smith ready to lead in Sri Lanka
Sydney, January 10: Steve Smith, Australia's former full-time Test captain, believes he has evolved into a more relaxed leader over the years and feels ready to guide a rejuvenated squad during their tour of Sri Lanka. With Pat Cummins on paternity leave, Smith will lead Australia in two Tests at Galle, bringing his wealth of experience and a fresh approach to the subcontinent's challenging conditions.
'I'm bit more relaxed now, it's going to be a cool tour', says Smith on his captaincy return
New Delhi, Jan 10: Veteran batter Steve Smith said he is feeling "bit more relaxed" about the chance to lead Australia for two Tests in Galle in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins.