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Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi in mega IPL swap deal, Kuldeep Yadav moves to Lucknow

Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi in mega IPL swap deal, Kuldeep Yadav moves to Lucknow

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1 min readUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 01:52 PM IST India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been involved in one of the most high-profile IPL trades, triggering major movement between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. Pant was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking INR 27 crore – the highest winning bid in IPL history. Following the trade, he will rejoin DC at a revised fee of INR 15 crore, a Rs 12-crore pay cut. MORE TO FOLLOW Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

From banned teenager to England tour: Prince Yadav’s unlikely journey to India cap | Cricket News

From banned teenager to England tour: Prince Yadav’s unlikely journey to India cap | Cricket News

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“Mayank Yadav ek Indian player hai. Avesh Khan Indian player hai. Mohsin Khan, woh bhi India khel sakta hai. Sachin Tendulkar ka ladka Arjun bhi hai. Tera number kaise padega?” Ram Niwas Yadav had been counting names. He knew what each one meant. His son Prince was somewhere in the Lucknow Super Giants pace pack, trying to find his way past four established names ahead of him. The IPL contract the previous year had not settled the father. He’d seen how these things ended. It has not ended the way he feared. On Saturday, Prince Yadav was named in India’s T20I squad for the tours of Ireland and England, the latest step in a journey that has moved faster than anyone in Dariyapur Khurd could have imagined. He had already earned a maiden ODI call-up for the Afghanistan series last month. Now he is going to England. Ram Niwas, a retired ASI from the Railway Protection Special Force, remembers the afternoon Prince called home before boarding the team bus during the IPL, as he did …

LSG not shocked by Rishabh Pant’s resignation as skipper, admit need for ‘leadership reset’: ‘Everyone knew that’

LSG not shocked by Rishabh Pant’s resignation as skipper, admit need for ‘leadership reset’: ‘Everyone knew that’

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Rishabh Pant has made a significant call following another disappointing season for Lucknow Super Giants, stepping down as captain after the franchise finished at the bottom of the table. The decision came even before the season had officially concluded, underlining the growing scrutiny around his leadership after LSG’s early elimination from playoff contention. Rishabh Pant has stepped down as LSG captain. (REUTERS) In many ways, the move felt inevitable. Lucknow have endured two underwhelming campaigns in a row, failing to live up to expectations despite assembling a strong squad. Pant, meanwhile, struggled to make the desired impact with the bat, and the weight of his INR 27 crore price tag only intensified the spotlight. With results not going LSG’s way and questions mounting over both the team’s performances and his own form, Pant’s decision brings an end to a difficult chapter for the franchise. LSG director of cricket Tom Moody threw his weight behind the decision, saying the wicketkeeper-batter needsto focus on rediscovering his best form after a difficult couple of seasons, both personally and …

Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain after horror IPL 2026 season: ‘He requested. We accepted’

Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain after horror IPL 2026 season: ‘He requested. We accepted’

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Rishabh Pant on Friday stepped down as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after the franchise finished 10th in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table. Pant, who joined the franchise before the 2025 edition of the tournament for a record price of INR 27 crore, failed to live up to the high billing, and Lucknow failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two editions of the T20 tournament. In the IPL 2026, LSG managed to win just four out of 10 matches, and the wicketkeeper-batter often sported a listless look when interacting with the broadcasters during the post-match interactions. Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant during IPL 2026. (AFP) (HT_PRINT) On Friday, LSG confirmed that Pant himself asked to step down as the captain, and the franchise accepted his request with immediate effect. The franchise, currently coached by Justin Langer, further stated that the focus will now be on “rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards.” “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be …

Are Rishabh Pant’s captaincy days numbered? ‘LSG will consider a reset,’ says Tom Moody

Are Rishabh Pant’s captaincy days numbered? ‘LSG will consider a reset,’ says Tom Moody

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3 min readMay 24, 2026 09:54 AM IST Lucknow Super Giants concluded their IPL 2026 season on Saturday night with another dismal defeat, offering Punjab Kings a late shot at Playoffs qualification. The 10th defeat of the season meant Rishabh Pant’s side finished at the bottom of the standings, with the captain’s future at the franchise coming under the scanner. In 28 matches since last season, Pant has overseen 18 defeats with Lucknow failing to make the Playoffs both times. The poor run of results has also coincided with Pant’s woeful form with the bat, aggregating only 312 runs at 28.36 this season. Lucknow director of cricket Tom Moody admitted that the slew of poor results will mean that the franchise will consider a change of guard in leadership terms before next season. ALSO READ | Why Pant’s ‘f***ing good team’ remark sums up his and LSG’s miserable IPL “From a captaincy point of view, you know, he’s found it challenging, obviously, and the results reflect that,” Moody said at the press conference after the …

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Rajasthan Royals’ playoff chances after LSG win

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Rajasthan Royals’ playoff chances after LSG win

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3 min readMay 20, 2026 12:50 PM IST With their seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals recorded their seventh win of the season and now need to win their last match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to qualify for the play-offs without depending on other results. Punjab Kings are currently on 13 points, and with their last match against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, the maximum they can reach is 15 points. With the last match of their campaign like a pre-quarterfinal, stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal shared how the team needs to be balanced and enjoy the game rather than dwelling on the pressure. “I think I just want to play with a smile and enjoy the beautiful game of cricket. I think that is the fun if we go and we’ll enjoy and relax with a smile, even if things are going our way, if it doesn’t as well. We need to be balanced and enjoy the game and enjoy the crowd, the fans’ love and …

Sooryavanshi reveals reason behind ‘A’ celebration in RR-LSG match

Sooryavanshi reveals reason behind ‘A’ celebration in RR-LSG match

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3 min readMay 20, 2026 10:55 AM IST While his bat has been loaded in repeat mode with chilling efficiency, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is following up each of his landmarks and milestone moments with mysterious celebrations. On Tuesday night, a Sooryavanshi hurricane made a whopping 221-run chase against the Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, nothing but routine work for the 15-year-old. Smashing a 38-ball 93, 88 of which came in the form of staggering boundaries all around the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Sooryavanshi’s whirlwind ensured that Rajasthan Royals remained in the Playoffs hunt. As he strolled to a half-century in 23 balls – his slowest this edition – Sooryavanshi brought up another unique celebration. Warping his digits in the form of an ‘A’ symbol, Sooryavanshi raised the signal towards the dug-out. In the immediate post-match chat, Sooryavanshi revealed that there was no rhyme or rhythm to his celebratory antics as opposed to the onslaught he brings in the Powerplay. An entertainer on the field and even off it 😄 That’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for you 😌 Scorecard ▶️ …

Sooryavanshi shatters more IPL records in RR-LSG match

Sooryavanshi shatters more IPL records in RR-LSG match

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3 min readMay 20, 2026 09:51 AM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking spree continued its charge towards otherworldly territory as the 15-year-old produced a match-winning innings that kept Rajasthan Royals’ playoffs hunt alive on Tuesday. Featuring in a daunting 221-run chase against the Lucknow Super Giants, Sooryavanshi spearheaded the charge with a spell-binding assault of 93 runs in 38 balls, laced with 10 sixes and seven fours. The knock helped RR earn a seven-wicket win, propelling them to 14 points, a win away from sealing qualification. Sooryavanshi’s six-hitting fest also elevated him to rare territory as a slew of records tumbled down. ALSO READ | At 15, Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history. Tonight he stopped at 93 Here’s a look at all the records broken by Sooryavanshi in the RR vs LSG match Fastest to 500 runs in a season Sooryavanshi, who leads the Orange Cap charts, became the fastest to clock 500 runs in an IPL season, in only 220 balls. Youngest to reach 500 The southpaw also became the youngest batter ever to hit …

Rishabh Pant reacts to LSG’s ninth IPL 2026 defeat

Rishabh Pant reacts to LSG’s ninth IPL 2026 defeat

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4 min readUpdated: May 20, 2026 08:36 AM IST On a day when he was removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test team and dropped from the ODI team, Rishabh Pant saw his IPL side, Lucknow Super Giants, suffer their ninth defeat of the season. Lucknow suffered a seven-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals in their penultimate match of the season. With one match remaining in the season, Pant was asked how the team is looking ahead to the game. Despite seeing a string of frustrating defeats this season, Pant shared how his team was still a ‘f****ng good team’. “See, like I said, you know, we are proud as a team regardless of how the situation is right now. You know the kind of team we have, you know we can win this , regardless of anything, we are confident enough as a team and, you know, as individual, it hasn’t gone our way and everyone knows that, but that doesn’t take away the fact that we are a f****ng good team,” Pant said after …

At 15, Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history. Tonight he stopped at 93

At 15, Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history. Tonight he stopped at 93

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Synopsis: Sooryavanshi’s backlift and Jurel’s finish light up Jaipur as RR stay alive; LSG’s 220 never enough despite Marsh’s 96 and Inglis’s 60, Punja’s googly the turning point Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 93 off 38 balls and Dhruv Jurel finished what he started, as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Jaipur on Tuesday, moving to fourth on the points table and keeping their qualification hopes alive in a season that had threatened to end weeks ago. Sooryavanshi was 13 when Zubin Bharucha first asked him whose fan he was. The answer came without hesitation – Brian Lara. Not MS Dhoni, not Virat Kohli. A boy in Bihar, growing up after Lara’s career had ended, had settled on the left-hander from Trinidad as his template. Bharucha noticed the walking gait first, then the way the bat was held. By the time the boy lifted his bat to play his first ball, Bharucha was smiling. The backlift – past vertical, wrists snapping it back even further, almost 180 degrees – had arrived fully formed. …