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Multiple-captain idea ridiculous – Vengsarkar

The former Indian chairman of selectors, Dilip Vengsarkar, has ridiculed John Buchanan’s multiple-captain theory and believes Sourav Ganguly should lead the Kolkata Knight Riders during the second season of the IPL

Kolkata to have one captain and many ’strategists’

The Kolkata Knight Riders have released a statement that during a game the team would resort to a group of “strategists” who would report to one on-field captain while making decisions

Kolkata to announce captain and squad in South Africa

Kolkata Knight Riders will announce their captain and squad for the IPL’s second season in South Africa and not in India

Pietersen to lead Bangalore Royal Challengers

Kevin Pietersen has been named captain of the Bangalore Royal Challengers ending the uncertainty over who would lead the side during this season’s IPL.

Mallya has not yet finalized Rahul Dravid as the skipper for RCB

Vijay Mallya, owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has maintained that he has not yet finalized Rahul Dravid as the skipper of the Indian Premier League team.
Via TopNews

Gilchrist to lead Deccan Chargers

Adam Gilchrist, the former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman, has been appointed captain of the Deccan Chargers, replacing VVS Laxman, who led the team during the inaugural season of the IPL. Darren Lehmann, the former Australia batsman, takes charge as coach, replacing former India player Robin Singh.
Via Cricinfo

Captaincy debate haunts Deccan Chargers

Laxman was reacting to Afridi’s comments to a Pakistani news channel that former Aussie wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist would be a better choice to lead Team Hyderabad and that Twenty20 would not suit Laxman’s style of play and was found wanting on the field despite not living up to the expectations of being a big hitter [...]