Ryan ten Doeschate joins Knight Riders Sports as Head of Cricket Stra…

Ryan ten Doeschate reunites with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within 24 hours after stepping down as the Indian Men's assistant coach.

The former Netherlands national cricket team player is set to carry a bigger role compared to his previous stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders. Doeschate previously served as the fielding coach of KKR from 2022 to 2024, and this time he has been appointed Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports. capturengo.org

Ryan ten Doeschate rejoins IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

This means he will have to look after Kolkata Knight Riders and the other teams owned by the franchise across other leagues in the world.

Ryan ten Doeschate has been appointed Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports.

He will oversee cricket strategy, talent acquisition and development at KKR and the rest of the Knight Riders franchises.

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The media report informs that, in his second stint with the Knight Riders, the former cricketer will be involved in overseeing cricket strategy, talent identification, player recruitment, squad planning and performance evaluation across the Knight Riders operations.

Knight Riders confirms Ryan ten Doeschate's appointment

Confirming the appointment, Knight Riders Sports CEO Venky Mysore stated that Ryan ten Doeschate, with all his experiences across franchise cricket and international cricket, will play a pivotal role in the growth of the franchise's worldwide ecosystem.

"We are delighted to welcome Tendo back to the Knight Riders family. His deep understanding of our philosophy, combined with his experience across franchise and international cricket, makes him ideally suited for this role. He will help shape the next phase of growth across the Knight Riders ecosystem," Venky Mysore said.

Additionally, Ryan ten Doeschate will have to work as the assistant coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders (Caribbean Premier League), Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20) and Los Angeles Knight Riders (Major League Cricket).

Doeschate himself is excited about his new job at the Knight Riders. He is delighted as he gets the opportunity to work closely with the coaching and analytics teams across different franchise leagues.

"This is a unique opportunity to work with the coaching and analytics teams across our global franchises to strengthen our scouting and player development systems, and to build a long-term cricket strategy," ten Doeschate said in his official statement.

Why did Ryan ten Doeschate decide to leave Team India?

Earlier this month, it was widely reported that the former cricketer wanted to leave Team India because of personal reasons. As the Men in Blue travel a lot throughout the year, it became a little bit hectic for him. As Doeschate wanted to spend more time with his family, he was in search of a role which requiered less travelling time.

On July 28, the departure of the Dutchman from the Indian cricket team was officially confirmed, and soon after his departure from the team, his arrival in the Knight Riders camp was also confirmed.

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning silver medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their performances and saying they had made the nation proud.

In a post shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, President Murmu congratulated Gulveer Singh on his silver medal in the men’s 10,000m event, highlighting his historic achievement of securing India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the discipline.

“Hearty congratulations to Gulveer Singh on your splendid achievement! By winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s 10,000m race at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, you have earned India its first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m event. The nation is proud of you. I wish you many more laurels in future," the post read.

President Murmu also congratulated Harjinder Kaur for clinching silver in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event at the Games.

“Heartiest congratulations to Harjinder Kaur on clinching the Silver Medal in the Women’s 69kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. You have made India proud with your spirited performance. May you continue to scale new heights of success," it wrote.

India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday, with Gulveer Singh creating history by winning the country’s first-ever medal in the men’s 10,000m and Harjinder Kaur clinching silver in weightlifting, while three Indian boxers stormed into the semifinals to assure the nation of at least three more medals.

Gulveer emerged as the star of the day, producing a remarkable performance to claim silver in the men’s 10,000m. The Army athlete clocked 27:49.78, staying with the lead pack throughout before producing a blistering final-lap sprint to finish behind Australia’s Ky Robinson. His silver ended India’s long wait for a medal in the event, marking the country’s first-ever podium finish in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.

Harjinder Kaur opened India’s account on Day 6 with a silver medal in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event. The Punjab lifter finished with a career-best total of 227kg, including 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk, to finish behind Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau. Harjinder also enjoyed a memorable outing by rewriting the Commonwealth Games snatch record twice before eventually improving on the bronze medal she had won at the Birmingham 2022 Games. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their performances and dedication to sports.

Taking to X, Singh congratulated Gulveer Singh for winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m event, highlighting his historic achievement of becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the event.

“Historic and exemplary! Congratulations to Naib Subedar Gulveer Singh on his winning Silver Medal in the Men’s 10000 M at the #CommonwealthGames2026. This success is even more special as he becomes the first Indian ever to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the event," Rajnath Singh wrote.

The Defence Minister said Gulveer’s achievement was the result of his talent, hard work and determination, adding that his dedication had made the country proud.

“This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination. His incredible hard work and dedication have made the nation proud. Best wishes for his future endeavours," he added.

Singh also congratulated Harjinder Kaur for winning silver in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games.

“Yet another medal for India in Weightlifting! Proud of Harjinder Kaur for winning Silver in the Women’s Weightlifting 69kg event at #CWG26. She personifies excellence and remarkable commitment to sports. Congratulations to her! Wishing her the very best for the endeavours ahead," Singh said.

Meanwhile,India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday, with Gulveer Singh creating history by winning the country’s first-ever medal in the men’s 10,000m and Harjinder Kaur clinching silver in weightlifting, while three Indian boxers stormed into the semifinals to assure the nation of at least three more medals.

Gulveer emerged as the star of the day, producing a remarkable performance to claim silver in the men’s 10,000m. The Army athlete clocked 27:49.78, staying with the lead pack throughout before producing a blistering final-lap sprint to finish behind Australia’s Ky Robinson. His silver ended India’s long wait for a medal in the event, marking the country’s first-ever podium finish in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.

Harjinder Kaur opened India’s account on Day 6 with a silver medal in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event. The Punjab lifter finished with a career-best total of 227kg, including 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk, to finish behind Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau. Harjinder also enjoyed a memorable outing by rewriting the Commonwealth Games snatch record twice before eventually improving on the bronze medal she had won at the Birmingham 2022 Games. (ANI)

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Dublin [Ireland], July 29 (ANI): The countdown to a new era for European cricket has officially begun. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) on Tuesday unveiled the fixtures for its inaugural season, with Europe’s first major franchise T20 league set to take centre stage from 26 August to 20 September 2026, across two iconic venues: Voorburg Cricket Club in the Netherlands and Malahide Cricket Club in Ireland.

The inaugural season of the ETPL, led by Abhishek Bachchan, will get underway with a blockbuster opening clash at Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague as Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis, Heinrich Klaasen and John Abraham’s Rotterdam Dockers take on Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer’s Amsterdam Flames in the tournament opener, according to a press release from ETPL.

Voorburg will host the opening phase of the competition before the action shifts to Malahide (Dublin, Ireland) for the remainder of the league stage. Dublin will also host the Qualifier and the inaugural Final, where the first ETPL champions will be crowned.

Jonty Rhodes, Co-Owner, Rotterdam Dockers said, “It is a privilege to open the inaugural ETPL season. We can’t wait to bring Rotterdam’s passion and spirit onto the field and share this historic moment with our home fans."

Steve Waugh, Co-Owner, Amsterdam Flames, said, “The opening match is a fantastic opportunity to introduce Amsterdam Flames and the brand of cricket we want to play. We’re proud to be part of this exciting new chapter for European cricket and look forward to getting underway."

Over 26 days and 32 matches, six teams from across Europe will compete for the league’s first-ever title, bringing together some of the biggest names in world cricket alongside Europe’s finest homegrown talent.

Global stars including Tim David, Steve Smith, Ravichandran Ashwin, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Heinrich Klaasen, Mitchell Marsh, Lungi Ngidi and Trent Boult will share the stage with leading European players such as Paul Stirling, Scott Edwards, Josh Little, Jai Moondra, George Dockrell, Aryan Dutt, Max O’Dowd, Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross, creating one of the most exciting player line-ups ever assembled in European cricket.

The second match of the tournament, on 27 August, will see Rahul Dravid support his Dublin Guardians, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, as they face off against Glenn Maxwell’s Belfast Wolves.

Rahul Dravid, Co-Owner, Dublin Guardians, said, “Representing Dublin in Europe’s newest franchise T20 league is exciting. We look forward to an exciting inaugural season and to building something the city and its fans can be proud of."

Matthew Hayden, Co-Owner, Glasgow Cosmic said, “The ETPL marks a landmark moment for Scottish cricket, and Glasgow Cosmic is proud to be part of this journey. We look forward to making our mark from the very first ball."

Each franchise will play every other team twice in a round-robin format. The team finishing at the top of the league table will qualify directly for the Final, while the second and third-placed teams will contest the Qualifier for the remaining place in the championship decider.

Dhiraj Malhotra, Co-Founder, European T20 Premier League, said, “The release of the fixtures marks another significant milestone in the journey towards our inaugural season. In just 29 days, Europe will witness the launch of its own franchise T20 league. We can’t wait for the first ball to be bowled and for ETPL to begin creating its own history."

Warren Deutrom, ETPL Board Director, said, “With the fixtures now confirmed and tickets going on sale later this week, the excitement is building for ETPL’s inaugural season. We look forward to welcoming fans to a month of world-class cricket, where Europe’s finest talent will share the stage with some of the biggest names in world cricket." (ANI)

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