'He can take the team forward': Ex-chief selector Kiran More names Rishabh Pant as future India captain
3 years, 9 months ago

'He can take the team forward': Ex-chief selector Kiran More names Rishabh Pant as future India captain

Hindustan Times  

Heaping praise on Rishabh Pant, former India chairman of selectors Kiran More said the talented wicketkeeper-batsman has the potential to lead India in the future and take the team forward. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya celebrate “Rishabh Pant has the potential to take the Indian team forward. When asked about the comparison between Dhoni and Pant, the former India wicketkeeper-batsman said Pant needs time and needs to be nurtured well. “Even in IPL you have a lot of wicket-keepers who captain their sides like MS Dhoni, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant,” he said.

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‘We have to change the plan’: What did Axar Patel learn from Rishabh Pant’s last season as DC captain?
2 days, 22 hours ago

‘We have to change the plan’: What did Axar Patel learn from Rishabh Pant’s last season as DC captain?

Hindustan Times  

IPL 2024 saw T20 cricket reach new highs with high-scoring totals. Speaking ahead of the match, DC’s new skipper Axar Patel said, “Nowadays cricket has changed a lot.” “Mostly IPL is more about batsman's game, fours and sixes. I am just asking them to keep it simple, that's my strategy throughout the tournament.” ‘We have to change’: Axar Patel Last …

Cricket-Teams eye the 300-mark as new IPL season gets under way
5 days, 12 hours ago

Cricket-Teams eye the 300-mark as new IPL season gets under way

Live Mint  

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI - Bowlers have been allowed to use saliva to shine the ball in the Indian Premier League but it is the batters who will be salivating at the prospect of breaching the 300-mark when the world's richest Twenty20 league gets under way on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 263-5 against Pune Warriors stood as the league's …

Virat Kohli backs new RCB captain Rajat Patidar ahead of IPL 2025: 'He has everything that's required'
6 days, 15 hours ago

Virat Kohli backs new RCB captain Rajat Patidar ahead of IPL 2025: 'He has everything that's required'

Firstpost  

Rajat Patidar has got a big responsibility on his shoulders, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL. Virat Kohli is confident new Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar will do a “great job” in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Patidar has been named RCB’s captain for IPL 2025 after the franchise released Faf du Plessis. He has got …

Virat Kohli: Rajat Patidar will lead RCB for a long time
1 week, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli: Rajat Patidar will lead RCB for a long time

The Hindu  

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time. He has got everything that is required,” Kohli said in his address to RCB’s loyal fans at the team’s Unbox event on Monday. READ: IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals announces Faf du Plessis as vice-captain RCB have never won the …

Rohit Sharma 'one captain I would want to play under': Punjab Kings star reveals wish days before IPL 2025 opener
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1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma 'one captain I would want to play under': Punjab Kings star reveals wish days before IPL 2025 opener

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma seems to have brought the winning habit back for the national side in the big competitions, with the team winning the last two ICC titles they competed for on the trot. Moreover, Rohit's status as one of the most succesfull IPL captains is untouched and so it isn't much of a surprise that to hear players …

Captain Rishabh Pant vows to back his players to the hilt ahead of IPL 2025
1 week, 2 days ago

Captain Rishabh Pant vows to back his players to the hilt ahead of IPL 2025

India Today  

India wicketkeeper batter and Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant is ready to back his players to the hilt in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025. It is not just the management, I think it is because of the players we can create that environment," said Pant in a video shared by LSG on their X handle. Furthermore, Pant also …

‘Delhi Capitals will miss Rishabh Pant. We want to win trophy…’: Young DC star's big admission, shares team mentality
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Delhi Capitals will miss Rishabh Pant. We want to win trophy…’: Young DC star's big admission, shares team mentality

Hindustan Times  

Young Delhi Capitals star Abishek Porel made an honest admission that the franchise will miss their former skipper Rishabh Pant in the upcoming season of IPL. Porel, who played under Pant's captaincy last season, said he learnt a lot from the Indian star and admitted that the franchise will miss him. Porel, who scored 327 runs last season, also hailed …

'People think being India captain is difficult. Leading IPL franchise is tougher': Harbhajan's warning for RCB's Patidar
1 week, 3 days ago

'People think being India captain is difficult. Leading IPL franchise is tougher': Harbhajan's warning for RCB's Patidar

Hindustan Times  

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will kickstart a new era in IPL 2025, with Rajat Patidar taking over as captain. Patidar succeeds Faf du Plessis as the side's skipper after the latter was released by the franchise ahead of the 2025 auction; it was speculated that Virat Kohli may return to the leadership role, but the legendary batter continues to stay …

Dehli Capitals will miss Rishabh Pant: Abishek Porel nostalgic ahead of new season
1 week, 4 days ago

Dehli Capitals will miss Rishabh Pant: Abishek Porel nostalgic ahead of new season

India Today  

Young wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has drawn similarities between the captaincy of Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel ahead of the Indian Premier League's 2025 season. Speaking to *Sports Today* a week before their first match of the tournament, Porel said that both players like to have fun and have a similar style in terms of captaincy. Axar pipped KL Rahul, former …

‘Ajinkya had led India…’: KKR CEO reveals why Venkatesh Iyer was overlooked for captaincy despite ₹23.75 crore bid
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Ajinkya had led India…’: KKR CEO reveals why Venkatesh Iyer was overlooked for captaincy despite ₹23.75 crore bid

Live Mint  

KKR CEO Venky Mysore has revealed the reason behind naming Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of the franchise despite buying Venkatesh Iyer at a mouth watering price of ₹23.75 crore. Mysore added Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy record: Rahane is one of the select few to have been a part of the IPL since its inception in 2008. Apart from being one …

KKR CEO Venky Mysore reveals reason behind appointing Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer
2 weeks, 1 day ago

KKR CEO Venky Mysore reveals reason behind appointing Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer

India TV News  

KKR CEO Venky Mysore reveals reason behind appointing Ajinkya Rahane as captain over Venkatesh Iyer Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed that the experience and maturity of Ajinkya Rahane put him ahead of Venkatesh Iyer in the captaincy race. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the IPL 2025 season. However, the Mumbai …

Delhi Capitals' Next Captain: Two Frontrunners Emerge For IPL 2025
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Capitals' Next Captain: Two Frontrunners Emerge For IPL 2025

ABP News  

Leading all-rounder Axar Patel and senior keeper-batter KL Rahul are the two contenders for Delhi Capitals captaincy in the upcoming Indian Premier League season with the multi-skilled Gujarat man having his nose slightly ahead. Delhi Capitals will have a short training-cum-simulation camp in Delhi before flying to Visakhapatnam for their first two games. Into his seventh season with the Capitals, …

Rishabh Pant nominated in World Comeback of the Year category at Laureus Sports Awards: 'Knew that my return...'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rishabh Pant nominated in World Comeback of the Year category at Laureus Sports Awards: 'Knew that my return...'

Hindustan Times  

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. The 27-year-old, who will lead Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, has been nominated in the World Comeback of the Year category. Rishabh Pant nominated for the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards. 'Have focused on being positive' After being nominated, …

Kolkata Knight Riders Announce New Captain For IPL 2025 Edition, Venkatesh Iyer Gets Deputy Job
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kolkata Knight Riders Announce New Captain For IPL 2025 Edition, Venkatesh Iyer Gets Deputy Job

ABP News  

The IPL 2024 Winners, Kolkata Knight Riders, have named a new captain for the team to defend their title in the upcoming edition. After Shreyas Iyer, KKR have appointed veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League season, with seam-bowling all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer serving as vice-captain. Announcing the leadership appointments, KKR CEO Venky Mysore said: …

Indian Premier League 2025: Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Indian Premier League 2025: Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

Al Jazeera  

Former India international Ajinkya Rahane to replace Shreyas Iyer as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in upcoming IPL. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed veteran top-order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year’s Indian Premier League. “We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who brings his experience and maturity as a leader,” KKR chief executive …

Pant in, KL Rahul rested vs NZ? India assistant coach ten Doeschate answers
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pant in, KL Rahul rested vs NZ? India assistant coach ten Doeschate answers

India Today  

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate addressed the team’s wicketkeeping dilemma ahead of their final Champions Trophy group-stage clash against New Zealand on March 2. With both teams already securing semi-final berths, speculation is rife about potential lineup changes, including the possibility of Rishabh Pant replacing KL Rahul behind the stumps. With Rahul’s limited time in the middle, some argue …

KL Rahul admits to competition with Rishabh Pant for place in ODI team: I won't lie
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

KL Rahul admits to competition with Rishabh Pant for place in ODI team: I won't lie

India Today  

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has admitted to competition with Rishabh Pant in the ODI team. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of India's final group stage game in the Champions Trophy, Rahul has said that there is always a temptation for the coach and the captain to play Pant ahead of him. In a candid press conference, Rahul called …

Rishabh Pant will go from hero to zero: Ex-pacer slams Gambhir's selection call
1 month ago

Rishabh Pant will go from hero to zero: Ex-pacer slams Gambhir's selection call

India Today  

Former India pacer Atul Wassan does not agree with Gautam Gambhir’s team selection for the Champions Trophy 2025. Speaking to ANI, Wassan expressed that he does not understand why Gambhir keeps playing KL Rahul ahead of Rishabh Pant in the ODI format. Champions Trophy 2025: Full Coverage Wassan slammed Gambhir's decision and stated that benching Rishabh for long durations in …

Team India trains for first Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh
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1 month, 1 week ago

Team India trains for first Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Dubai: Gearing up for the finisher's role, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul worked on his big-hitting skills as the Indian team trained for the second time on Monday ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh. India skipper Rohit Sharma, who returned to form with a scintillating 119 in the second ODI against England, also looked sharp, practising late cuts and delicate …

India's Test Vice-Captaincy: Who Will Be Captain Jasprit Bumrah's Deputy? Top Contenders Revealed!
1 month, 1 week ago

India's Test Vice-Captaincy: Who Will Be Captain Jasprit Bumrah's Deputy? Top Contenders Revealed!

ABP News  

Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is currently competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In light of these setbacks, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is reportedly considering removing Rohit Sharma as India's Test captain. After the conclusion of ICC Champions Trophy, IPL 2025 will take place, followed by India's five-match Test series against England, starting on …

RCB team director explains why IPL franchise did not go for captaincy options Rahul, Iyer or Pant in auction
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1 month, 1 week ago

RCB team director explains why IPL franchise did not go for captaincy options Rahul, Iyer or Pant in auction

Firstpost  

RCB could have gone after captaincy options like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer or Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 auction, however, they did not land any one of them. RCB team director Mo Bobat has now explained the auction strategy and the decision to make Rajat Patidar the new captain. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul were some of …

Gautam Gambhir clears air on Rishabh Pant’s chances at Champions Trophy 2025, clarifies India’s wicketkeeper conundrum
1 month, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir clears air on Rishabh Pant’s chances at Champions Trophy 2025, clarifies India’s wicketkeeper conundrum

Live Mint  

Rishabh Pant will have to wait for his chances in ODIs, confirmed Gautam Gambhir after the India head coach made it clear that KL Rahul is first-choice wicketkeeper going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. For Gautam Gambhir, including KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant is not possible. This was Gautam Gambhir's his first ODI series win as India head coach. …

’Virat Kohli’s experience and ideas will definitely help’: Rajat Patidar after becoming new RCB captain for IPL 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

’Virat Kohli’s experience and ideas will definitely help’: Rajat Patidar after becoming new RCB captain for IPL 2025

Live Mint  

Rajat Patidar admitted that inputs from Virat Kohli will surely help him after the Madhya Pradesh batter was appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The 31-year-old Rajat Patidar was among RCB's retained players before IPL 2025 mega auction and led his state Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq …

Rishabh Pant given a chance, Arshdeep Singh to be tested as Bumrah's replacement: India likely XI vs England in 3rd ODI
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant given a chance, Arshdeep Singh to be tested as Bumrah's replacement: India likely XI vs England in 3rd ODI

Hindustan Times  

India have been almost flawless in the ongoing series against England and would be looking to make a cleansweep of it in Ahmedabad. India have preferred KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant thus far in the series While it remains unlikely that Rahul will lose his place in the Champions Trophy due to his form in these two matches, there is …

KL Rahul is India's No. 1 keeper, Rishabh Pant will get his chance: Gautam Gambhir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul is India's No. 1 keeper, Rishabh Pant will get his chance: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir put his weight behind wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, calling him the team’s number one keeper. Rishabh Pant will get his chance but at the moment it is KL who has done well and we cannot play two wicketkeeper-batters,” said Gambhir in the post-match press conference. Rahul took three …

Rishabh Pant's adorable interaction with young fan: Fast bowling daalte ho?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant's adorable interaction with young fan: Fast bowling daalte ho?

India Today  

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was seen having an adorable conversation with a young fan as he signed his T-shirt. Ahead of the third and final ODI, a young fan had the day of his life as he met star India cricketers Rohit Sharma, Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal. In a viral video, the fan could be seen getting his T-shirt signed …

Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul? Piyush Chawla picks favourite to don keeping gloves for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul? Piyush Chawla picks favourite to don keeping gloves for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Live Mint  

Rishabh Pant will have to wait a bit longer for a place in the Indian playing XI in the one-day internationals, thus ruling out his chances in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, reckoned former India cricketer Piyush Chawla. India have named two wicketkeepers in the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 in KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. “If you …

Gambhir, you're not being fair to KL Rahul: Ex-captain upset over ODI experiments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gambhir, you're not being fair to KL Rahul: Ex-captain upset over ODI experiments

India Today  

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Gautam Gambhir-led team management for altering KL Rahul’s batting position in the ODI series against England. 5, Srikkanth argued that citing a left-right combination to move the wicketkeeper-batter from his preferred spot in the ODI batting order is unfair. Pant was selected as the back-up wicketkeeper for the ODI series and the …

Champions Trophy 2025: Former India player names Rishabh Pant’s ideal replacement, says 'he has mindset of a batter’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Former India player names Rishabh Pant’s ideal replacement, says 'he has mindset of a batter’

Firstpost  

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar has proposed a potential replacement for Rishabh Pant in the Champions Trophy 2025. Sanjay Manjrekar suggests Rishabh Pant’s alternative Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has put forward an intriguing suggestion for the Champions Trophy 2025, Axar Patel could be an ideal replacement for Rishabh Pant in the middle order. “Before the match, I had suggested …

KL Rahul should be India's first-choice wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant: Sanjay Bangar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul should be India's first-choice wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant: Sanjay Bangar

India Today  

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels KL Rahul should remain the first-choice wicketkeeper over the talented Rishabh Pant for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma will look to finalise the wicketkeeper-batter for the upcoming Champions Trophy, based on the performances in the three-match ODI series against England. Rahul brings …

Rishabh Pant's inspiring move, pledges 10% of commercial earnings to his newly-launched foundation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant's inspiring move, pledges 10% of commercial earnings to his newly-launched foundation

Hindustan Times  

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, in an inspiring move, revealed on Wednesday that he will contribute 10 per cent of all his commercial earnings towards the Rishabh Pant Foundation moving forward. Rishabh Pant is seen during the presentation ceremony after Saurashtra won a Ranji trophy cricket match against Delhi, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, in Rajkot, Friday, Jan. 24 Taking to …

Champions Trophy 2025: Ashwin calls Gill’s appointment as vice-captain a ‘forward-thinking move’
2 months ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Ashwin calls Gill’s appointment as vice-captain a ‘forward-thinking move’

The Hindu  

Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the Indian team management’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy, describing it as a “forward-thinking move.” “Think about who else in the current squad could be considered for the vice-captain role. I’m not saying whether the decision to make Shubman Gill vice-captain was right or wrong, but …

I have learned how to care for a player from Rohit Sharma, says Rishabh Pant
2 months ago

I have learned how to care for a player from Rohit Sharma, says Rishabh Pant

The Hindu  

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant spoke about the various aspects of the sport he has learnt from the different captains he has played under, after being announced as the skipper of the Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. There’s a lot you can learn from all the seniors, not just the captain,” said Pant. When asked about the …

IPL 2025: It's official, LSG names Rishabh Pant as captain
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2 months ago

IPL 2025: It's official, LSG names Rishabh Pant as captain

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200 percent" to win the team's maiden title. I wanted to introduce you all to our new captain Rishabh Pant," Goenka said. At his former franchise Delhi Capitals, the captaincy became a point of contention, …

Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants
2 months ago

Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants

The Hindu  

Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his “200%” to win the team’s maiden title. At his former franchise Delhi Capitals, the captaincy became a point of contention, leading the 27-year-old Pant to opt out of DC’s retention plans after unsuccessful negotiations. At the …

Rishabh Pant named Lucknow Super Giants captain for IPL 2025: 'His name will be associated with Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni'
2 months ago

Rishabh Pant named Lucknow Super Giants captain for IPL 2025: 'His name will be associated with Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni'

Hindustan Times  

Rishabh Pant, the most expensive player in Indian Premier League auction history, has been named the Lucknow Super Giants captain for IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant is all set to lead Lucknow Super Giants Given his stature and investment, it seemed inevitable that Pant would take on the leadership role. Although Pant's IPL 2024 campaign with the Delhi Capitals was underwhelming …

Watch Video: Sanjiv Goenka Announces Rishabh Pant As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper For IPL 2025
2 months ago

Watch Video: Sanjiv Goenka Announces Rishabh Pant As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper For IPL 2025

ABP News  

IPL 2025: Speculations end over the captaincy of Lucknow Super Giants, as franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka announces Rishabh Pant as the leader of the side for the upcoming IPL season. Mark my words, after 10-12 years it'll be 'Mahi, Rohit and Rishabh Pant'," said Sanjiv Goenka. Rishabh Pant will be captaining his second side of his IPL career, and a …

Rishabh Pant announced LSG captain ahead of IPL 2025
2 months ago

Rishabh Pant announced LSG captain ahead of IPL 2025

Live Mint  

Lucknow Super Giants have announced Rishabh Pant as the captain of the franchise on Monday ahead of Indian Premier League 2025. Rishabh Pant, who was released by Delhi Capitals, was bought by LSG for a whopping ₹27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction that took place in Saudi Arabia last year. "It feels amazing," was Rishabh Pant's first reaction …

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant named Lucknow Super Giants captain
2 months ago

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant named Lucknow Super Giants captain

The Hindu  

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed captain of Indian Premier League side Lucknow Super Giants, the franchise confirmed on Monday ahead of the new season, scheduled to start on March 21. Pant was signed by LSG for a record-breaking sum of Rs 27 crore at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last year. Pant made a comeback in …

'Rishabh Pant needs to play with more responsibility'
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2 months ago

'Rishabh Pant needs to play with more responsibility'

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Former Indian cricket Suresh Raina shared his views and insights regarding the importance of Rishabh Pant and the upcoming T20I and ODI series against England. He also threw light on India’s dicey form in the ODIs and whether Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rohit Sharma will be able to repeat the 2013 heroics. Speaking on Star Sports Press Room, …

Rishabh Pant needs to play with more responsibility in Champions Trophy: Raina
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant needs to play with more responsibility in Champions Trophy: Raina

India Today  

Former India batter Suresh Raina believes Rishabh Pant can excel in the 50-over format if he bats with more "responsibility" in the three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy. Pant was picked in India's Champions Trophy squad over the likes of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel. "He has improved a lot on his wicketkeeping; Rishabh Pant …

'Rishabh Pant should stay away from such friends': India WK told to 'recognise reality' in major Champions Trophy race
2 months, 1 week ago

'Rishabh Pant should stay away from such friends': India WK told to 'recognise reality' in major Champions Trophy race

Hindustan Times  

India's squad for Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be announced today. However, it needs to be seen who among Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, and Dhruv Jurel will make the 15-member squad as the backup wicketkeeper. Mohammad Kaif reckons Sanju Samson should be picked ahead of Rishabh Pant for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif reckons Sanju …

Rishabh Pant is a better wicketkeeper: Gavaskar on Samson's Champions Trophy snub
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant is a better wicketkeeper: Gavaskar on Samson's Champions Trophy snub

India Today  

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has put forth the rationale behind India opting for Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson for the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. Gavaskar was of the opinion that Pant edged out Samson by virtue of being a better wicketkeeper and a better game-changer. Plus Pant is a left-hander and he is probably the better wicketkeeper, although …

Rishabh Pant set to be named Lucknow Super Giants captain ahead of IPL 2025 | Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant set to be named Lucknow Super Giants captain ahead of IPL 2025 | Report

India TV News  

Rishabh Pant is reportedly set to be named as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025. The Lucknow-based franchise spent a record-breaking Rs 27 crore to sign the star Indian wicketkeeper in the IPL 2025 mega auction in November last year. Pooran, the former West Indies captain, was retained by LSG for Rs …

Rishabh Pant has almost reached the same level as MS Dhoni: Mohammad Kaif
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant has almost reached the same level as MS Dhoni: Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels Rishabh Pant has reached the same level as legendary India wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. Ahead of the squad announcement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, there have been widespread discussions about who will take the wicketkeeper’s slot for the mega event, with KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson being in contention. Rishabh Pant is …

Champions Trophy: Rishabh Pant leads 3-way battle for wicketkeeper slot in India squad
2 months, 1 week ago

Champions Trophy: Rishabh Pant leads 3-way battle for wicketkeeper slot in India squad

India Today  

India and Pakistan remain the only teams yet to announce their squads, while six other nations met the ICC's January 12 deadline for submitting provisional squads. KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson are vying for the two wicketkeeper's spots in India's squad for the Champions Trophy. Interestingly, in India's last ODI against Sri Lanka in August, Pant replaced Rahul …

Rishabh Pant set to play Ranji Trophy for Delhi, no confirmation over Virat Kohli
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant set to play Ranji Trophy for Delhi, no confirmation over Virat Kohli

India Today  

Star India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is all set to play for Delhi in their next Ranji Trophy 2024-5 fixture against Saurashtra from 23rd January in Rajkot. Pant was named amongst 41 probable players for Delhi for their next rounds of the Ranji Trophy, along with star India batter Virat Kohli and fast bowler Harshit Rana. Kohli last played in …

Rishabh Pant confirms his availability for Delhi's Ranji trophy clash against Saurashtra: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Rishabh Pant confirms his availability for Delhi's Ranji trophy clash against Saurashtra: Report

India TV News  

Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant has confirmed his availability for Delhi's Ranji trophy clash against Saurashtra, news agency PTI reported. Pant, who last played a Ranji trophy match way back in 2017, has made himself available for Delhi's sixth match of the tournament, starting January 23 in Rajkot, PTI stated citing the DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma. About Virat Kohli we …

Gambhir wants Yashasvi Jaiswal as next India captain after Rohit Sharma, at loggerheads with Ajit Agarkar-led selectors
2 months, 1 week ago

Gambhir wants Yashasvi Jaiswal as next India captain after Rohit Sharma, at loggerheads with Ajit Agarkar-led selectors

Hindustan Times  

One of the many topics discussed during the recent BCCI review meeting in Mumbai was the future Indian captain in Test and ODI cricket. Rohit Sharma, despite his captaincy coming under scrutiny in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series amid a meagre return to the bat, reportedly told the selectors that he would remain the captain until the board appoints …

Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement Live Updates: Bumrah's participation under doubt
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement Live Updates: Bumrah's participation under doubt

India Today  

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has suggested picking Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant in India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Harbhajan has also shared his thoughts on the squad and backed Samson’s selection over Pant, saying that the latter should be given some rest after a long Test season. "I think one among Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant …

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