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Home advantage means when we play at home, we would like to win: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit responded to criticisms of the Eden Gardens pitch and took responsibility for the team's failure to capitalise on their home advantage in the IPL this season. Pandit addressed Nitish Rana's previous comments and clarified the team's perspective, stating, "I think you…

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CSK vs KKR IPL 2023: MS Dhoni cites dew factor after CSK's defeat; Nitish Rana thanks KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit for his idea

Chennai Super Kings didn't have a perfect evening in what could be skipper MS Dhoni's last outing as a player on the team's home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, as the four-time champions lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL game on Sunday.

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'In 43 years of my cricket career...': Head coach Chandrakant Pandit doffs hat to Rinku Singh's heroics

NEW DELHI: Middle-order batter Rinku Singh pulled off a heist with his five sixes in the last over against Gujarat Titans on Sunday as Kolkata Knight Riders won a nail-biter against the defending champions in Ahmedabad.

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KKR vs RCB IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders bank on home comfort to bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Without key players, KKR face formidable RCB at home

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Kolkata Knight Riders: Key Players, Strength, Weakness, Injury Report and Players to watch out

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders grossly underperformed last season, finishing seventh. Can the new management comprising head coach Chandrakant Pandit, bowling coach Bharat Arun and captain Nitish Rana deliver this time?

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Captaincy is nothing new to me, claims newly-appointed KKR skipper Nitish Rana

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana was quite confident in his first media appearance as he made it clear that captaincy is nothing new to him and he is ready for the responsibility given to him and will deliver results for the side in the upcoming IPL.

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Lack of matches keeps fringe players waiting in Vidarbha

NAGPUR: The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) seems to have forgotten the approach that made them the Ranji Trophy champions twice in a row. Earlier, there would be enough VCA tournaments for new players to showcase their talent. The pandemic put a brake on this practice for two years. However, matches…

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T20 World Cup India vs Pakistan: Can Suryakumar Yadav's firepower eclipse Pakistan openers' versatility?

Ranked No. 2 in T20 rankings, Surya's shot-making is explosive, while Rizwan and Babar, ranked No. 1 and 3 respectively, play more conventional shots

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In-form Rajat Patidar in focus ahead of 2nd India ‘A’-NZ ‘A’ one-dayer

The last few months have been memorable for Madhya Pradesh’s Rajat Patidar. His blistering 54-ball 112 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants followed by an innings of 58 in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals made many take notice of his splendid timing and big match…

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My becoming KKR coach will motivate other Indian coaches: Chandrakant Pandit

MUMBAI: Though IPL-2023 is still six months away, it would be safe to say that one of the most anticipated things about it would be watching ‘domestic super coach’ Chandrakant Pandit operate as the new head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders.

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You can't apply domestic coaching module in IPL: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit on handling Russells and Narines

NEW DELHI: Chandrakant Pandit has a reputation of being a no-nonsense, strict disciplinarian but the doyen of domestic coaches knows that he has to change his methods when the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins come calling during the next season of IPL.

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Chandrakant Pandit appointed Kolkata Knight Riders head coach

He is the first Indian to hold that position for the two-time IPL champion

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IPL: Chandrakant Pandit named head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders

NEW DELHI: The doyen of India's domestic coaches Chandrakant Pandit has been appointed Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach for the upcoming IPL season, the franchise announced on Wednesday.

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Ranji Trophy should be the main arena in Indian cricket

Madhya Pradesh made history by winning the title this year in an engrossing final that defied the lacklustre manner in which first-class cricket matches are organised

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Making of Champions: Structural changes in MP cricket that led to Ranji Trophy triumph

BENGALURU: Minutes after Madhya Pradesh won the Ranji Trophy, a tweet by India cricketer Dinesh Karthik went viral.

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Ranji Trophy final: Chandrakant Pandit finds redemption at Chinnaswamy Stadium

BENGALURU: Of all the six Ranji titles that Chandrakant Pandit has won as a domestic coach, the one he won with Madhya Pradesh when his team beat Mumbai by six wickets in the final at the Chinnaswamy Stadium must have felt the closest to his heart.

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Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai by 6 wickets in Ranji Trophy final to end long wait for domestic title

BENGALURU: Redemption comes to those who wait, and for Madhya Pradesh, it was a long-drawn one that spanned 23 years. When they laid hands on their maiden Ranji Trophy, they did it in some style against an opposition that fought and threatened until the last session on the final day.

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'Sir Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy': Cricket fraternity hails MP coach Chandrakant Pandit

BENGALURU: Chandrakant Pandit was on Sunday hailed as "Sir Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy" as accolades poured in for the coach after guiding Madhya Pradesh to their maiden title.

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Pandit completes a pending job in Ranji Trophy final

‘I had lost the match back then and I always felt that I had to give something back to the State’

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Ranji Trophy: It is the moment of a lifetime for me, says MP captain Aditya Shrivastava

BENGALURU: Being the captain of a Madhya Pradesh team winning the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy is a moment of a lifetime, said a jubilant skipper Aditya Shrivastava.

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Ranji Trophy final | Madhya Pradesh create history with maiden trophy, beat Mumbai by six wickets

It turned out to be a one-sided affair on the final day as Mumbai could only manage 269 in their second innings, leaving M.P. with a paltry target of 108

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Madhya Pradesh create history with maiden Ranji Trophy triumph, beat Mumbai by six wickets

BENGALURU: Madhya Pradesh, not considered among cricketing elites during the past decade, on Sunday humbled domestic powerhouse Mumbai by six wickets in a one-sided Ranji Trophy final under coach Chandrakant Pandit, who exorcised the ghosts of losing one at this very ground 23 summers ago.

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Ranji Trophy Final: ‘If Rajat Patidar bats for two hours on day four, Mumbai will lose’

BENGALURU: Madhya Pradesh’s magnificent response to Mumbai’s 374, which saw them cruise to 368 for four -- just six runs short of a first innings lead -- on day three of their Ranji Trophy final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, has raised their supporters' hopes of securing a…

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Ranji Trophy title, not India comeback, on Prithvi Shaw's mind

BENGALURU: Between two Ranji Trophy finals, life has turned full circle for Prithvi Shaw, who is still only 22. Five seasons back, shepherded by Chandrakant Pandit - who was then Mumbai coach - the young turk announced his arrival in grand style, smashing a century (120) on his first-class debut…

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Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai hold all the aces

...But fearless MP, propelled by coach Pandit's tactics, will rely on bowlers to turn the tide

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