Dishant Yagnik

In a historic move, the BCCI has appointed three former India women cricketers – Nooshin Al Khadeer, Sunetra Paranjpe, and Vellaswamy Ramu Vanitha – as specialist coaches for women's cricket at its Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. This significant development aims to bolster the future of Indian women's cricket by building bench strength and providing expert guidance.

The BCCI is planning a significant overhaul of its pace-bowling development program at the Centre of Excellence. With three new fast-bowling coaches set to be appointed, former India pacers Lakshmipathy Balaji and VRV Singh are reportedly leading candidates. This move aims to nurture a larger pool of fast bowlers, addressing concerns about sustained progress and the need for consistent guidance.

Cricket's soul shines beyond numbers, as seen after RR's loss to KKR. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's dejection was met with a comforting gesture from KKR's Dishant Yagnik, a former RR colleague. This act of empathy transcended the fierce competition, highlighting enduring relationships. Sooryavanshi's impressive batting form continues to be a bright spot for RR, despite the team's recent defeat.

A strokeful half-century by Dishant Yagnik and some suffocating bowling by Afroz Khan helped Rajasthan beat Uttar Pradesh by 16 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Central Zone Twenty20 League match.

Akash Chopra and Dishant Yagnik hit fine half centuries to propel Rajasthan to a 8-wicket win over Railways in the inaugural match of the central zone T20 league.

Dishant Yagnik scored a half-century to guide Rhinos to a 62-run victory over Kangaroos thereby keeping their hopes alive of making it to the last four of the Jaipur Premier League (JPL).

Rajasthan's Dishant Yagnik, who had earlier hold back his decision of retiring, decided to call it a day after the Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra, which ended in a draw at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday.

Former Rajasthan player Dishant Yagnik, who was recently unceremoniously removed from the post of assistant coach by the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), has been appointed as the head coach of the senior men's team of Pondicherry for the domestic season 2021-22.

Rajasthan Royals fielding coach Dishant Yagnik, feels practice sessions aren’t what they used to be because of quarantine and other protocols.

Festive and sporty spirits ran high at this do when writers and cricketers met at a friendly T20 match played on Wednesday afternoon at KL Saini Stadium

Rajasthan Royals' fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has tested positive for COVID-19, the IPL team announced on Wednesday, making it the first such case among the league franchises ahead of their departure next week to this year's tournament venue, the UAE. 13th edition of IPL is set to take place in the UAE from Sept 19 to Nov 10, after it was moved out of India due to COVID-19.

The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) on Tuesday named 34 probables for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The players will be a part of the camp that will start from December 23 at the RCA Academy.

Bowlers, normally, don't have much say in Twenty20 but Vidarbha-Rajasthan tie was different.

Rest of India grabbed the initiative on Day 1 of the Irani Trophy after Umesh Yadav's five-for saw Rajasthan getting bundled out for 253.

All prominent cricketers from Rajasthan will be seen in action in the Jaipur Premier League set to start on Saturday.

IPL 2026 begins March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad. All teams have finalised coaching staffs featuring experienced names. Andy Flower leads RCB, Stephen Fleming heads CSK, while Mahela Jayawardene guides MI. Other teams also boast strong coaching setups, setting the stage for a competitive season.

Amid the growing Covid-19 scare inside the IPL's bio-secure bubble in the UAE, Rajasthan Royals have some positive news: their fielding coach Dishant Yagnik has reached Dubai and is supervising players' training from his hotel room.

Man of the match Afroj Khan's hurricane knock of 42 helped Rhinos beat Lions by 48 runs and emerge champions in the inaugural Jaipur Premier League.

In an interesting turn of events, Rajasthan senior men's cricket team is most likely to get a new head coach, TOI has learnt.

Former wicketkeeper-batter Dishant Yagnik has been appointed as the fielding coach of the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on Wednesday, according to a release.

In an expected turn of events, Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has relieved senior men's cricket team assistant coach Dishant Yagnik from his duties. Sources in the state cricket body revealed that chief coach Nikhil Doru and the other assistant coach Puneet Yadav have retained their positions.

Fitness and Dishant Yagnik are close allies. The former Rajasthan wicketkeeper and Rajasthan Royals’ fielding coach is a fitness freak and even post-retirement he has not let lethargy to set in. No surprise, staying indoors during the 21-day lockdown has not stopped him from following his fitness schedule.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has tested negative for COVID-19. Dhoni will now be arriving in Chennai for a one-week training camp on Friday ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament is set to start on September 19 in the UAE. Dhoni had undergone the mandatory test before being eligible to join the camp.

Legendary spinner Shane Warne, who passed away on Friday, had many feathers in his cap, including the one that underscores his vibrant and strong connection with the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Nathu, currently playing his first Ranji season, could not believe his ears when teammates informed him about his selection to the Board President's XI team.

Young captain, pace pack at its peak, batsmen playing the perfect second fiddle and an underlying feeling of team spirit helped Rajasthan cap off domestic season with a berth in the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy last season.

Riyan Parag dazzled with an impressive display, hammering an unbeaten 84 off just 45 deliveries, leading Rajasthan Royals to a 12-run triumph over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. This loss marked the second consecutive defeat for Rishabh Pant's team. Parag's remarkable innings, punctuated by six sixes and seven boundaries, propelled Rajasthan to a commanding total of 185 for 5. This came after Pant, celebrating his 100th IPL appearance, elected to field first after winning the toss.

Festive and sporty spirits ran high at this do when writers and cricketers met at a friendly T20 match played on Wednesday afternoon at KL Saini Stadium.