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Adrian Le Roux To Join India Men's Cricket Team As Strength And Conditioning Coach
Adrian Le Roux has announced that he will be joining the India men's cricket team as their new strength and conditioning coach after ending his stint with Punjab Kings, who finished as runners-up of IPL 2025. This will be Le Roux's second stint with the Indian team after being their strength and conditioning coach from January 2002 to May 2003. He now steps in to the role in the Indian team, which was left vacant after Soham Desai's recent departure. "And with that a 6-year journey with the @punjabkingsipl comes to an end. Went all the way to the final this season. Fell just short, and yes that really hurt. But I'm incredibly proud of the team, the way we prepared, the way we played and how we fought right to the end. "What a journey it's been. To the team, owners, management, coaches, players and my colleagues in the sport science and medical team a huge thank you! In the fast-moving world of professional sport it's easy to get caught up in the results." "But every now and then you pause and realise that while it's about performance and pressure it's also about people, shared moments and friendships that will last a lifetime. As I step into a new role with @indiancricketteam I'll carry these memories with me. "I've had the privilege to work with some incredible people and some of the most talented cricketers in the game. Punjab Kings are in a good place and in good hands. That makes me happy. Until we meet again," wrote Le Roux on his Instagram account on Thursday. A qualified sports scientist from Cape Town, Le Roux carries a strong reputation of being the best in the business. He had been the strength and conditioning coach of South Africa men's team from June 2003 to August 2007. He also served as the lead strength and conditioning coach in structures within Cricket South Africa from May 2018 to June 2024. Apart from being in the Punjab Kings set-up for six years, Le Roux had been the strength and conditioning coach of Kolkata Knight Riders from January 2008 to December 2019, a phase where the side won IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014 under current India head coach Gautam Gambhir's leadership. Le Roux's first assignment on his second stint with the Indian team will be the upcoming five-match Test tour of England, starting on June 20 in Leeds. The Shubman Gill-led side will play Tests at Edgbaston, Lord's and Old Trafford, before ending the series at The Oval. India are aiming to win a Test series in England for the first time since 2007. The series, which runs till August 4, also marks the start of a new World Test Championship cycle for India under Gill's leadership. Listen to the latest songs, only on
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29-04-2025
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Rawal, Rana shine as India women defeat South Africa, collect second consecutive win in ODI tri-series
Pratika Rawal continued her rich vein of form with a measured 78 off 91 balls, helping India post a competitive 276/6 after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat. Sneh Rana then snared five wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 261 in 49.2 overs despite Tazmin Brits 109. read more Sneh Rana struck thrice while conceding just three runs to bowl India to a 15-run victory over South Africa in Colombo. Image credit: Instagram/indiancricketteam Spinner Sneh Rana grabbed three wickets in a single over for her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs while Pratika Rawal excelled with a well-crafted fifty to shape India's 15-run win over South Africa in the Women's Tri-series in Colombo on Tuesday. Rawal continued her rich vein of form with a measured 78 off 91 balls, helping India post a competitive 276 for six after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat first under sunny skies. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rana then snared five wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 261 in 49.2 overs despite Tazmin Brits 109. South Africa lost their last five wickets for 21 runs, giving India their second consecutive victory in the tournament. The seasoned off-spinner ended with figures of 5/43. She bowled a crucial 48th over, picking three wickets while giving away just three runs. Chasing a challenging total, South Africa came out all guns blazing, putting India on the backfoot early in the chase. Brits weathered adverse conditions and cramps to score a gritty 108 off 105 balls. She and captain Laura Wolvaardt stitched together a commanding 140-run opening stand, threatening to take the game away. But just when the momentum seemed to have shifted decisively in South Africa's favour, India's spinners turned the tide. Seasoned off Deepti Sharma (1/40) broke the stand in the 28th over, trapping Wolvaardt leg-before with one pitched outside off. Soon Rana struck, bowling Lara Goodall (9) to further tilt the game in India's favour. Brits went on to register her third ODI century and followed it up with back-to-back boundaries. However, she retired hurt as she was cramping up, leaving South Africa with two new batters at the crease. Sensing an opening, skipper Kaur brought on Arundhati Reddy (1/59) and the right-arm pacer delivered immediately, removing debutant Karabo Meso. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Left-arm spinner Shree Charani (1/51) then dismissed the experienced Sune Luus, caught at deep midwicket, as India tightened their grip on the match. With the required run rate touching nine, Chloe Tyron and Annerie Dercksen tried to accelerate but Rana accounted for both of them and Nadine de Klerk and Brits, who returned in the 48th over, to complete a memorable five wicket-haul. India opener Pratika Rawal scored 78 against South Africa, going past the fifty mark for the fifth consecutive time in the process. Image credit: Instagram/indiancricketteam Earlier, having scored a fluent fifty in the opening game, Rawal struck seven boundaries and a six during her composed knock. She and Smriti Mandhana (36) gave India a solid start, putting on 83 runs in 18.3 overs for the opening wicket. Mandhana played the supporting role, allowing the younger Rawal to take the lead. The partnership was eventually broken in the 19th over when Mandhana was caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper Meso off Dercksen's bowling. Harleen Deol then contributed a steady 29 off 47 deliveries and added 68 runs with Rawal for the second wicket, before being bowled by left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rawal, who had brought up her fifth ODI fifty, looked set for a second hundred before Mlaba cleaned her up as well. Despite the setback, the middle order fired with Harmanpreet (41), Jemimah Rodrigues (41), and Richa Ghosh (24) all making valuable contributions, pushing India towards a challenging total.
