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Rishabh Pant Labelled ‘Stubborn’, Sent Clear ‘It’s Not Working’ Message

Rishabh Pant Labelled ‘Stubborn’, Sent Clear ‘It’s Not Working’ Message

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Rishabh Pant has endured a poor run of form in IPL 2025© BCCI/Sportzpics Bought for a whopping fee of INR 27 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, Rishabh Pant has unarguably been the biggest flop of the season so far. With an average of just over 12, Pant has tried his hand at different roles in the batting order but failed to deliver in any. As the Lucknow Super Giants’ top three incurred a rare failure against Punjab Kings on Sunday, the spotlight fell on Pant to resurrect the team’s chase of 237 runs. But the manner of his dismissal once again reflected the wayward campaign he has had so far. Former Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians batter Ambati Rayudu didn’t mince his words as he suggested Pant drop his ‘stubbornness’ and look to learn from the mistakes he has made. “I think, at this point in time, I’m feeling very sorry for him because he’s not been changing his batting order or his approach,” Rayudu said on ESPNcricinfo’s …

“Once Mumbai Indians Make It To Playoffs…”: Ambati Rayudu Fires Big Warning To RCB, Others

“Once Mumbai Indians Make It To Playoffs…”: Ambati Rayudu Fires Big Warning To RCB, Others

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After Munbai Indians sixth straight win of the season, former India batter Ambati Rayudu opined that the five-time champions’ success come from smart planning and players sticking to their roles perfectly. Five-time champions decimated Rajasthan by 100 runs at their home venue to climb to the top of the points table with 14 points in 11 games. It was an all-round show from the away side at Sawai Mansingh Stadium with Ryan Rickleton (61), Rohit Sharma (54), Suryakumar Yadav (48 not out) and Hardik Pandya (48 not out) guiding them to 217/2 while Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah scalping three wickets each to bundle out Rajasthan for 117 in 16.1 overs. With winning momentum on their side, Mumbai Indians are poised to make it to the playoffs to get away with last season’s debacle where they finished at the bottom of the table. “Success of Mumbai Indians comes from smart planning – look at the number of short balls they bowled today, which is rare at Wankhede. But they understood the conditions and …

Ambati Rayudu Opens Up On MS Dhoni’s Future Plans For CSK

Ambati Rayudu Opens Up On MS Dhoni’s Future Plans For CSK

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Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu offered his perspective on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) current form and the learnings from their struggles in the ongoing Indian Premier League. “I know it’s the lowest of lows, but it’s also a great learning for CSK. If you rest on your laurels and don’t keep an eye on the future, this is what can happen. From here on, they’ll be very, very vigilant about evolving with the game. Even MS Dhoni has acknowledged that the game has moved on, and I’m sure he’s already thinking about building a team for next year. We’ve seen some shining lights in the batting line-up, particularly Brevis and Mhatre–those are real positives. Sometimes, it takes a season like this to ground a team and remind them that the game is always bigger than us. You have to stick to the basics and stay humble.” JioStar expert Ambati Rayudu said while speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar. Rayudu also believed CSK’s batters are taking too long to play their shots, and …

“Lowest Of Lows”: Ambati Rayudu No-Nonsense Take On Chennai Super Kings’ Debacle

“Lowest Of Lows”: Ambati Rayudu No-Nonsense Take On Chennai Super Kings’ Debacle

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After Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) sorry run in IPL 2025 continued with a five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), former India batter Ambati Rayudu stated that the five-time champions will henceforth be highly attentive about evolving as per the current style of playing T20 cricket. Despite making some changes to their playing eleven at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK’s quest to get a win didn’t yield the desired result, resulting in them still staying at tenth place in the points table. “I know it’s the lowest of lows, but it’s also a great learning for CSK. If you rest on your laurels and don’t keep an eye on the future, this is what can happen. From here on, they’ll be very, very vigilant about evolving with the game. Even MS Dhoni has acknowledged that the game has moved on, and I’m sure he’s already thinking about building a team for next year.” “We’ve seen some shining lights in the batting line-up, particularly Brevis and Mhatre – those are real positives. Sometimes, it takes …

Rishabh Pant Told To ‘Stop Giving Excuses’ By Ex-India Star, Urged To Take More Control Of LSG

Rishabh Pant Told To ‘Stop Giving Excuses’ By Ex-India Star, Urged To Take More Control Of LSG

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Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) crumbled to a comprehensive defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday, with a lot of debate surrounding the low position that he batted in. Pant came in to bat at No. 7, with the likes of Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni and David Miller coming out ahead of him. Then, visuals showed some animated chats in the dugout between Pant and LSG mentor Zaheer Khan. However, former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has slammed Pant’s attitude. “I feel Pant really needs to take the onus on himself. He really needs to take the decisions on his own. Sometimes these visuals are not really good if you are a good team,” said Rayudu, speaking on Star Sports. “You want everything to be behind closed doors. You want everything to be said indoors. And also you don’t want any dirty laundry to be washed outside,” Rayudu added. Pant cut an upset figure during several parts of LSG’s fielding effort, with visuals showing him discontent with bowlers Digvesh Rathi and Avesh Khan …

“No More Excuses, Take Control”: Rishabh Pant Sent ‘Captaincy Reminder’ After Horror LSG Show

“No More Excuses, Take Control”: Rishabh Pant Sent ‘Captaincy Reminder’ After Horror LSG Show

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Rishabh Pant on Lucknow Super Giants bench© BCCI/Sportzpics Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant has proved to be a Rs 27 crore flop in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. With just one half-century to his name, Pant hasn’t lived up to the ‘record’ price tag he was bought for. In the match against his former side Delhi Capitals, Pant came out to bat at the No. 7 spot, promoting the likes of Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, and David Miller over him. As LSG went on to lose the contest, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and India batter Ambati Rayudu asked to quit giving excuses and become responsible for his and his team’s performances. Pant has so far scored 106 runs at an average of 13.25 and a strike rate of 96.36. Against Delhi, he came out to bat in the final over and incurred a 2-ball duck. Though there remain different theories behind his No. 7 stunt, Rayudu feels Pant needs to be the main decision-maker in the team. “Pant …

“Incredible Batting”: Ex-India Star Praises Shubman Gill’s Masterclass Knock vs KKR

“Incredible Batting”: Ex-India Star Praises Shubman Gill’s Masterclass Knock vs KKR

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On a challenging Eden Gardens pitch that offered little to stroke-makers, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill produced a batting masterclass to guide his side to a convincing 39-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Gill’s elegant 90 off 55 deliveries, studded with 10 boundaries and 3 sixes, helped GT post a formidable total that proved beyond KKR’s reach. Former India batter and JioStar expert Ambati Rayudu lauded Gill’s knock, highlighting how the young opener adapted to the sluggish surface and turned the momentum in Gujarat’s favour. “It all started with Harshit Rana bowling those two wide deliveries–Gill was struggling a bit before that. But after that, he really found his rhythm,” Rayudu said on JioHotstar. “We saw some incredible shots–pure cricketing strokes. That slog sweep against Sunil Narine was especially impressive. It wasn’t an easy shot to execute, and he managed runs all around the pitch. That shows batsmanship–boundaries along the ground, intelligent placement. It speaks to the quality he has, and the strength of …

IPL 2025: Ambati Rayudu Gives Up On CSK, Drops Blunt “Even MS Dhoni” Remark

IPL 2025: Ambati Rayudu Gives Up On CSK, Drops Blunt “Even MS Dhoni” Remark

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Former India batter Ambati Rayudu feels that Chennai Super Kings have no chance to make a comeback in the IPL 2025 following their loss against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. It was CSK’s sixth loss of the season in eight games as the five-time champions have been placed at the bottom of the points table. Once again, CSK failed to get a positive start from their openers, but debutant Ayush Mhatre showed some promise with a knock of 32 in 15 balls with the help of two sixes and four fours before Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube struck half-centuries to take the side to 176/5 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. In reply, Rohit Sharma smashed an unbeaten 76 studded with six sixes and four fours while Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on a 30-ball 68 laced with five sixes and six fours to complete the chase in 15.4 overs with nine wickets in hand. “I don’t see them coming back this season. Even Dhoni acknowledged that in his …

“Some Great Charity…”: Ex-India Star Blasts Rajasthan Royals For Investing In Youngsters

“Some Great Charity…”: Ex-India Star Blasts Rajasthan Royals For Investing In Youngsters

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Rajasthan Royals are having a forgettable campaign in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After losing six of their eight matches so far, RR are positioned at the eighth spot in the points table. Their last two defeats were the most heartbreaking as the Rajasthan-based franchise lost the games in close encounters. In the match against Delhi Capitals, RR gave a tough fight to take the match into the super over but they lost. Later against Lucknow Super Giants, RR got a brilliant start in the chase of 181 but fell short by just two runs.  Apart from losing the games, RR also faced a setback as their skipper Sanju Samson suffered a chest injury against DC and had to miss the LSG match. In his absence, young batter Riyan Parag led the team. Seeing RR’s debacle in the ongoing season, former India batter Ambati Rayudu criticised the inaugural champions for investing in young players every year.  “I’ve always had this question in my mind when it comes to RR: …

Virender Sehwag Openly Sledges Ambati Rayudu Over MS Dhoni In IPL: “Just Correcting The…”

Virender Sehwag Openly Sledges Ambati Rayudu Over MS Dhoni In IPL: “Just Correcting The…”

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Ambati Rayudu, former Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians player, has been quite vocal in his support for MS Dhoni. At 43, Dhoni is the oldest player in the IPL 2025. After his batting order spot was criticised, there seems to be a change in. Dhoni came to bat at No. 5 against Punjab Kings scoring 27 off 12 balls. While he hit three sixes and a four, Dhoni could not take his team over the line as CSK lost to PBKS. After the match, Rayudu praised Dhoni while commentating. Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra were also present in the panel. Here’s how the conversation went.  “There was a statement about an uncapped player, who hails from Jharkhand, ‘used to’ hit helicopter shots, he batted yesterday. He came in late yesterday, but it was not his fault. He came in late in the context of the match, because by the time he comes, it is too…but he couldn’t come earlier yesterday,” Aakash Chopra said on Star Sports.  “See, there he is Thala. What …