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Sri Lanka appoint Gary Kirsten as new head coach of men’s team
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team. The former South African will take charge for a two-year term beginning on April 15, 2026. Kirsten, who arrives with a wealth of experience, will take over from Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down following Sri Lanka's Super Eight exit at the T20 World Cup 2026. As for Kirsten, he has had successful coaching stints in the past.
One of the most notable chapters of Kirsten’s coaching career came with India, where he played a central role in guiding the team to victory at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. He served as India's head coach from 2008 to 2011.
Following his successful stint with India, Kirsten returned to work with his home nation, South Africa. He coached the Proteas from 2011 to 2013. During his tenure, South Africa rose to the top of the ICC rankings across all three formats in 2013.
Most recently, he served as a consultant for Namibia during the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Kirsten also enjoyed an outstanding playing career for South Africa between 1993 and 2004, representing the side in 101 Tests and 185 ODIs.
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GT fire in tandem to topple RCB
Gujarat Titans, coming out with a disciplined performance on Thursday in Ahmedabad, cruised to an emphatic four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Chasing a modest target of 156, GT got off to a flying start after the dynamic opening pair of Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler set the tone early, taking on the RCB bowlers and slamming 43 and 39, res...
Parag slapped with 25% match fee after being caught vaping
Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point after being caught using a vape inside the Rajasthan Royals dressing room. The incident occurred during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. During Rajasthan Royals’ challenging chase of a daunting 222-run target, cameras reportedly captured Parag us...
"He's going to bounce back to greater heights": Mumbai Indians on Bumrah's constant failure
The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League has so far been a forgettable campaign for Mumbai Indians, with the five-time champions having lost six of their first eight games. They have struggled to find rhythm, managing only two victories. A major concern for them has been the underperformance of key players, none more surprising than the struggles of Jasprit Bumra...
Nahid Rana granted NOC to play PSL 2026 final
Bangladesh’s rising pace sensation Nahid Rana is set to return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted him a fresh No-Objection Certificate (NOC). He will now rejoin Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the tournament final scheduled for May 3.
Earlier, the BCB had allowed Nahid to participate in the PSL only until April 13...
IPL 2026: Confident GT look to halt RCB Juggernaut
Gujarat Titans are preparing to host a surging Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-stakes reverse match in the ongoing IPL season on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams head into this match riding waves of confidence. For Gujarat, they are in a positive mindset following their recent win over Chennai Super Kings. The victory, away from ...
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