Guest gaurav_indian Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Just saw it on IBN news.KP is the new captain and Kallis will captain the side in his absence. Bangalore: Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya on Saturday announced that England batsman Kevin Pietersen would replace Rahul Dravid as captain for the second season of the IPL. "I am pleased to announce that the captain of Bangalore Royal Challengers will be Kevin Pietersen," Mallya said at a press conference on Saturday. "Jacques Kallis will take over as captain after Kevin returns to England." Pietersen would have to return for England's Test series against West Indies in mid-May. "Kevin's travel schedule is being finalised. He will come in time to captain and perform for the team," he added. Mallya said that Dravid, who was captain in the last season where Bangalore finished seventh in the competition, was supportive of the decision. He is also Bangalore's icon player. "Rahul Dravid has not only participated in this decision but is also supportive of it," he said. He added that Dravid might not be available for the IPL as well with his wife expecting a child. "There is uncertainty surrounding Rahul's availability because of his wife is expecting a child," he said. "How can you predict when a baby comes? That is the reason we chose two players who are certain. Rahul is very relaxed about not being the captain. Plus if he's unavailable then it won't make any difference. It was a practical decision." Mallya was left fuming after Bangalore's performance last season, which prompted him to sack Charu Sharma, who was the CEO of the franchise. Mallya had blamed him for picking players who resembled a 'Test side'. "My team was called a Test side last time," he said. "But this time we're a pretty good Twenty20 side. We have signed in a lot of youngsters. My side cannot be called a Test side any more. We have a pretty strong bowling line-up. The batting has been week but with Kevin, Robin Uthappa and Jesse Ryder coming in, it will make our batting line-up strong as well." The Bangalore Royal Challengers owner made the announcement in the midst of much speculation over the fate of the IPL, which still remains uncertain. A high-level meeting between BCCI and IPL officials on Sunday could determine the fate of the Twenty20 tournament. "I don't believe IPL will be cancelled," Mallya said. "There are too many stake holders (involved). "I'm sure the organisers will find some way. I don't think politics is playing a role in IPL." http://cricketnext.in.com/news/pietersen-named-bangalore-captain/39301-13.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 An expected move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feed Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Peterson replaces Dravid as skipper of Bangalore IPL team Peterson replaces Dravid as skipper of Bangalore IPL team More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 A guy that got kicked out of the captaincy role pssshh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gaurav_indian Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 ^^ A guy who can motivate players better than Dravid i guess.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Huh? Isn't he playing for only 3 weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysfan Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 i approve of this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Warrior Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Huh? Isn't he playing for only 3 weeks? Kallis will be a captain in KP's absence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomainK Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Dravid did not exactly do a great job as captain, did he? I wonder if he will play at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suraj Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Dravid did not exactly do a great job as captain' date=' did he? I wonder if he will play at all.[/quote'] It says he is expecting a child so will skip the tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I dont care, i just want us to get some bloody wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gaurav_indian Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 They are saying Zaheer Khan is back in the Bangalore Royal Challengers.What a team now. Ryder,Pietersen,Kallis,Steyn,Zaheer,Taylor in the same team.Not a test side anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Zaheer no more :(( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gaurav_indian Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Zaheer no more :(( He is back in the team lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysfan Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 He is back in the team lol. didnt they trade him to Mumbai indians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_South Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 wow ! Is Zak back to Royal Challengers ??? If yes :yay:...if no :(( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamu Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 KP replaces Dravid as skipper WHat a moron Mallaya is. Dude get back to making beer, you cant run a cricket show. Banagalore is going to fall flat on its face even this year -- mark my words. What good is a captain who is going to play probably 7 games for the team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakin Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 SRT and RSD shouldn't even play these games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 It says he is expecting a child so will skip the tournament should have guessed with all the labor he was going thru in the past 9 months.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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