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“Who Are These People?” KL Rahul Compared To Sachin Tendulkar, Ex-India Cricketer Left Stunned

“Who Are These People?” KL Rahul Compared To Sachin Tendulkar, Ex-India Cricketer Left Stunned

Former India cricketer and renowned cricket expert Atul Wassan was recently presented with a comparison, likening India star KL Rahul to legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar. Appearing on a show, Wassan was told that many fans view Rahul’s situation at Delhi Capitals much like Tendulkar with the Indian team in the 1990s, where the dismissal of the star batter would cause people to switch off their television sets. However, Wassan laughed off the comparison, stating that Rahul can never be compared to Tendulkar. “If you talk about KL Rahul and Sachin Tendulkar in the same sentence, then I will go. TVs are getting shut down because KL Rahul is getting out? Who are these people?” said Wassan, speaking on the ‘Bails and Banter’ show on the OTTPlay platform. KL Rahul has endured a mixed season at Delhi Capitals (DC), after being bought for Rs 14 crore at the mega auction for IPL 2025. Rahul is comfortably the team’s highest run-scorer, and is one of the batters to cross 500 runs in IPL 2025. However, …

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: PBKS Face DC, Aim For Top-Two Finish

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: PBKS Face DC, Aim For Top-Two Finish

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Updates, IPL 2025: In a bid to finish in the top-two of IPL 2025 points table, Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. PBKS have 17 points to their credit from 12 matches and two wins in the remaining two games could confirm them of a top-two finish. If they lose any one of them, the Shreyas Iyer-led side will have to be dependent on other results then. DC, on the other hand, are already eliminated from the tournament. They would, however, love to dent PBKS’ goal before signing off from the season. (Live Scorecard) Here are the Live Score and Updates of Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2025 game – 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

Why Shubman Gill Was Chosen Over Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul As India Test Captain? BCCI Says, “Extra Burden…”

Why Shubman Gill Was Chosen Over Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul As India Test Captain? BCCI Says, “Extra Burden…”

Shubman Gill is officially the new Indian cricket team Test captain. At a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the decision while revealing India’s squad for the five-Test series against England, that starts on June 20. Shubman Gill does not have prior experience of leading the Test side, while the squad that has been selected comprises two players – Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul – who have led the side in the past. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar was clear in his thought process when asked about the duo and their chances of leader.   “Bumrah because he has led us in Australia but one, he is not available for all the Test matches. I think we wanted him more as a player. It’s always extra burden when you are managing 15-16 people. It takes a lot out of you. We would rather have him as a bowler. Hope he has a big series. He is an important player for us, so having him fit as a bowler …

India Squad Announcement For England Test Series LIVE Streaming: When And Where To Watch

India Squad Announcement For England Test Series LIVE Streaming: When And Where To Watch

India Squad Announcement For England Test Series LIVE Streaming© BCCI/Sportzpics India Squad Announcement for England Test Series LIVE Streaming: The BCCI are today announcing India’s Test squad for the five-match Test series against England, to be held in June. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and other members of the selection committee are set to meet. The squad announcement will be headlined by the appointment of a new Test captain, with Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah the lead candidates for the role.  India Test Squad Announcement for England Tour LIVE Streaming, BCCI Press Conference LIVE Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch When will the India squad announcement for England tour, BCCI press conference take place? The India squad announcement for England tour, BCCI press conference will take place on Saturday, May 24 (IST). Where will the India squad announcement for England tour, BCCI press conference be held? The India squad announcement for England tour, BCCI press conference will be at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, India. What time will the India squad …

Not Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill Or Rishabh Pant: Ex-Chief Selector Names Surprising Test Captaincy Pick

Not Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill Or Rishabh Pant: Ex-Chief Selector Names Surprising Test Captaincy Pick

Ahead of India announcing its new Test captain while unveiling the squad for the important five-match tour of England, former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim has backed Shubman Gill for the leadership role. On the other hand, former chief selector Kiran More said he would prefer KL Rahul to be the side’s new Test captain. Ever since Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests earlier this month, Gill has been seen as a front-runner for the full-time leadership role. Rahul has captained India earlier in three Tests, and has recently been seen as a certainty in the longer format scheme of things. Other candidates for the Test captaincy role have been fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who led India in three games previously and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. But Bumrah is not a certainty to play all five Tests on tour of England, while Pant, despite having a great overseas batting record, could be in the race for vice-captain’s role. “You have Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. Considering this is the start of a new …

India Test Squad For England Tour 2025, LIVE Updates: Ex-India Coach Picks Ignored Star To Replace Virat Kohli

India Test Squad For England Tour 2025, LIVE Updates: Ex-India Coach Picks Ignored Star To Replace Virat Kohli

While Gill is the favourite to become India’s new Test match No. 4, 33-year-old Karun Nair has been backed by former cricketer Sanjay Bangar, following an excellent few months in domestic cricket. “I’m thinking of Karun Nair at No.4. If all the talk of giving domestic cricket the priority and (using it as) benchmark, then he has done everything possible to get his Test spot back,” said Bangar, speaking on ESPNcricinfo. 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

Gautam Gambhir Told To Not ‘Shield’ Shubman Gill If Made New Test Captain: “Don’t Say…”

Gautam Gambhir Told To Not ‘Shield’ Shubman Gill If Made New Test Captain: “Don’t Say…”

File photo of Shubman Gill© AFP Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu believes that Jasprit Bumrah is the ideal candidate to become the next Test captain. Ahead of the squad announcement for the England series, Sidhu said that Bumrah will be the right choice as captain considering his brilliant performances overseas. Following Rohit Sharma‘s retirement, the selectors were faced with the challenge of picking the new captain. While Bumrah was the vice-captain in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and even led the side on some occasions, Shubman Gill has emerged as the top contender. “Tough conditions, right? Without a captain, without a strong leader, those transitions are impossible. Who is that person who will say, I am standing in front of the line; I will lead by example? Who is that person who will instill faith in those who follow him? Who is that person who will have acceptance? Remember, Hardik Pandya came to Mumbai last time. The acceptance was not there. What happened to the team? This time, there is …

Why Shubman Gill Was Chosen Over Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul As India Test Captain? BCCI Says, “Extra Burden…”

India Test Squad For England Tour 2025, LIVE Updates: Team Selection “Was Deferred By Two Weeks Due To…” – Report’s Big Revelation

India A squad for England tour: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the team ahead of the second match. 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

Not Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul. Gautam Gambhir Advised To Pick This Star As Virat Kohli’s No. 4 Replacement

Not Shubman Gill Or KL Rahul. Gautam Gambhir Advised To Pick This Star As Virat Kohli’s No. 4 Replacement

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.© BCCI/Sportzpics There is a lot of debate and discussion surrounding the selection for Team India’s squad for the five-Test series against England in June. Following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the spot of captain as well as two crucial positions in the top order have opened up. In particular, filling the boots of Virat Kohli at No. 4 is a big problem for India to solve. While Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have been touted as the likely candidates, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has thrown a different name into the hat. “I’m thinking of Karun Nair at No.4. If all the talk of giving domestic cricket the priority and (using it as) benchmark, then he has done everything possible to get his Test spot back,” said Bangar, speaking on ESPNcricinfo. Karun Nair has enjoyed a renaissance in domestic cricket over the 2024/25 season. Karun’s Vidarbha reached the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, and won the Ranji Trophy, with Karun enjoying a rich run of form. …

Mumbai Indians Look To Seal IPL Playoffs Spot Against Fallible Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians Look To Seal IPL Playoffs Spot Against Fallible Delhi Capitals

Fighting for the only available play-off spot, Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in a potentially decisive showdown on Wednesday with the five-time champion home team better-placed to advance against the erratic visitors. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s six-wicket thrashing of Lucknow Super Giants on Monday ended the latter’s chances of making the final four, leaving Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals to fight it out. Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers have taken the first three knockout phase spots. Both Mumbai Indians (14 points) and Delhi Capitals (13 points) are in control of their destiny for now, but it is the host side which starts favourite at the Wankhede Stadium. While MI’s win will take them to 16 points and beyond the reach of the Axar Patel-led side, Delhi Capitals need to win both their remaining contests, the last being against Punjab Kings, to sail through. Mumbai Indians’ form and all-round depth tilt the scale in their favour even though they are coming off a narrow loss to Gujarat Titans nearly a fortnight ago. …