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Jasprit Bumrah’s Huge Decision As India’s Test Captaincy Race Heats Up After Rohit Sharma’s Retirement: Report

Jasprit Bumrah’s Huge Decision As India’s Test Captaincy Race Heats Up After Rohit Sharma’s Retirement: Report

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File photo of Jasprit Bumrah.© AFP Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly taken himself out of the running to become India’s next Test captain, according to Sky Sports News. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have now emerged as the top candidates to replace Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently. Although Bumrah was widely seen as the favourite for the role, he is understood to have informed the selectors that he cannot commit to playing all five matches in long Test series because of workload concerns. With India set to play five Tests against England, the selectors are said to prefer someone who can play the entire series consistently. With Bumrah out of the race, the selectors will likely choose between Gill and Pant for the captaincy. Whichever player isn’t selected as captain is expected to be named vice-captain. The official announcement, along with India’s squad for the England series, is expected by May 24. In another major development, Sky Sports News reports that Virat Kohli has informed the Board of Control …

“He Was Told Something…”: Harbhajan Singh Slams Rishabh Pant Coming To Bat At No.7 For LSG vs DC

“He Was Told Something…”: Harbhajan Singh Slams Rishabh Pant Coming To Bat At No.7 For LSG vs DC

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Rishabh Pant in action during LSG’s match vs DC on April 22.© BCCI Rishabh Pant is having a season to forget at Indian Premier League 2025. The southpaw, who is the costliest player in the tournament’s history, has failed to perform with the bat. In November last year, Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a record sum of Rs 27 crore. However, he has failed to live up to the expectations, facing a huge dip in his batting form. The wicketkeeper-batter has scored only 106 runs across 8 innings at an average of 13.25 this season. If this was not enough for criticism, Pant’s demotion during LSG’s IPL 2025 match vs Delhi Capitals on Tuesday increased the trouble for him. The southpaw, who usually comes at number 4 position for LSG, came in to bat at number 7 spot against DC. The likes of Abdul Samad, David Miller and Ayush Badoni batted ahead of Pant. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter went to bat with only two balls left in the LSG innings. The …

Virat Kohli Lets Loose, Joins In The Fun With Champagne Attack On India Teammate. Internet Goes Wild

Virat Kohli Lets Loose, Joins In The Fun With Champagne Attack On India Teammate. Internet Goes Wild

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Virat Kohli lifted the Champions Trophy 2025 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. This takes Kohli’s ICC title count to four, having first won the 2011 World Cup, almost 14 years ago. Being 22 years old then, Kohli is no longer a spring chicken. At 36, he is not only a veteran of the squad, but also one of the most highly-regarded. However, while he did not quite recreate his ‘Gangnam style’ dance moves from India’s 2013 Champions Trophy win, he did let himself loose during the celebrations. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Kohli can be seen going after wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant with a champagne bottle in his hand and a huge smile on his face. Soon after, Kohli sprays champagne all over Pant’s neck, which the latter tries to duck. Right after that, Harshit Rana joins the fun and gives Kohli a taste of his own medicine. Watch: Virat Kohli’s champagne attack on Rishabh Pant Virat …

LSG Set To Unveil Rishabh Pant As Captain At “Special” Event In Kolkata: Report

LSG Set To Unveil Rishabh Pant As Captain At “Special” Event In Kolkata: Report

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Having made a splash at the IPL auction by acquiring Rishabh Pant, the most expensive player in IPL history, Lucknow Super Giants are all set to unveil the India star wicketkeeper as their next captain on Monday. Without disclosing anything, owner of LSG Sanjiv Goenka has called for the “special” media interaction of the IPL franchise where the jersey unveiling is also expected. Pant, who was bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore, would mark his second stint as a leader in the IPL. At his former franchise Delhi Capitals, the captaincy became a point of contention, leading Pant to opt out of DC’s retention plans after unsuccessful negotiations. Despite DC’s interest in keeping him, they were not fully committed to him leading the side, prompting Pant to re-enter the auction. India batter KL Rahul led LSG through their first three IPL seasons (2022-2024), taking the team to the playoffs in their first two campaigns, though they failed to reach the final in either year. The 2024 season, however, was a setback, with …

Sanjay Bangar Feels Rishabh Pant’s Fifty Put India In Position To Win SCG Test

Sanjay Bangar Feels Rishabh Pant’s Fifty Put India In Position To Win SCG Test

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Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar hailed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s scintillating half-century against Australia at Sydney, saying that the 27-year-old’s “bravery” has put India in a position from which India can win the Test match and draw the series. Pant scored his fifty in just 29 balls during day two of the Test match at Sydney. The half-century came after a frustrating wait to convert his fine starts into something more meaningful that lasted four Test matches. However, he lost his wicket to Aussie skipper Pat Cummins and India ended at 141/6, with a lead of 145 runs. Speaking on Star Sports, Bangar lauded Pant for tackling pacers Mitchell Starc’s swing and Scott Boland’s length well during his knock. “The kind of bravery that Rishabh Pant portrayed with his bat, that is the only reason I think that India is in a position where we are still thinking that we can win this match. If you keep this innings aside, the way he played, the calculative risks that he took, the way he played …

On Travis Head’s Bizarre ‘Hole’ Celebration vs India, Pat Cummins Offers Hilarious Explanation

On Travis Head’s Bizarre ‘Hole’ Celebration vs India, Pat Cummins Offers Hilarious Explanation

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Australia star Travis Head has not only tormented India with the bat during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, his bowling kickstarted India’s downfall on Day 5 of the fourth Test in Melbourne. With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant well set and the game heading towards a draw, Head got Pant out. However, after taking the wicket, Head reacted with a rather bizarre celebration, putting his finger into his hole-shaped other hand, and drawing criticism from fans. However, Australia captain Pat Cummins has given an explanation behind it. When asked in a post-match press conference regarding Head’s celebration, Cummins, at first, admitted to having not seen it. When he finally learnt the description of the celebration from Australia’s team manager, Cummins provided an explanation. “Oh, sorry! Yes, okay! I can explain that. His finger is so hot, that he is going to put it in a cup of ice. Yes, that’s what it is,” Cummins tried to explain to the media. “That’s normally the running joke. Was it at the Gabba or somewhere, where he …

“Put My Finger On…”: Travis Head Breaks Silence On Controversial Celebration After Dismissing Rishabh Pant

“Put My Finger On…”: Travis Head Breaks Silence On Controversial Celebration After Dismissing Rishabh Pant

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Travis Head’s controversial wicket celebration.© X (formerly Twitter) After being strongly criticized for his controversial gesture during the Boxing Day Test vs India, Australia cricketer Travis Head has given clarification for his act. The incident occurred during the final session of Day 5 when Head got the wicket of Rishabh Pant at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant, who had been playing a brisk innings of 30, was dismissed while trying to play a big shot. Following the wicket, Head celebrated by pointing one finger into a circularly shaped hand, a gesture that sparked widespread debate. Head, while speaking to Triple M Radio about the celebration, said: “Finger on the ice. I started in Sri Lanka. I put my finger on the ice and be ready to go for the next one. “I didn’t expect to be bowling. I thought Galle would be my next bowling. I’ll go put it down in a little cup of ice, be ready to go up there next.” Earlier, former India star Navjot Singh Sidhu had criticised Head …

Rishabh Pant Left Delhi Capitals For “More Money”? New Coach’s Stunning Revelation

Rishabh Pant Left Delhi Capitals For “More Money”? New Coach’s Stunning Revelation

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Delhi Capitals newly-appointed head coach Hemang Badani has shared some surprising details on Rishabh Pant‘s non-retention by the franchise. Notably, Pant, who had joined DC in 2016, was released by the side ahead of the IPL 2025 Auction. The wicketkeeper-batter then scripted Indian Premier League history by becoming the costliest player with a tag of Rs 27 crore. Lucknow Super Giants bagged the player at the mega auction. The bidding war even saw DC trying to use their Right-To-Match card and buy back Pant for Rs 21 crore. As per the rules of the RTM option, LSG were offerred a chance to make a new and final bid, which DC failed to match. In a recent interaction, Badani has revealed that Pant didn’t want to be retained by the DC franchise as he felt his worth was more than Rs 18 crore. “I think it’s the other way around. He wanted not to be retained. He said he wanted to go to the auction and test the market. If you want to retain a …

“Was Getting Difficult To…”: Report Reveals Why Rishabh Pant Was Not Retained By Delhi Capitals

“Was Getting Difficult To…”: Report Reveals Why Rishabh Pant Was Not Retained By Delhi Capitals

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File photo of Rishabh Pant.© BCCI Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 auction. The news became official once DC announced the list of their retained players and it didn’t have the name of Pant in it. The 27-year-old joined the Delhi-based franchise in 2016 and started leading the Capitals in 2021. In 2020, Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever final. However, in the last season, they narrowly missed the playoffs based on net run rate, with Pant being their captain. A recent media report has revealed on why Pant was not retained by the Delhi-based franchise. According to a report in Times of India, Pant was involved in retention talks with Delhi Capitals and also had several meeting with them. However, GMR Group and JSW Group — the two co-owner of the franchise — decided to split their responsibilities and operations on a two-year rotation basis earlier this month, and a result of it, a difference in opinions was formed. “Pant has had a cordial …

Sourav Ganguly Appointed Director Of Cricket At JSW Sports, But Won’t Be In Charge Of Delhi Capitals For 2 Years. Here’s Why

Sourav Ganguly Appointed Director Of Cricket At JSW Sports, But Won’t Be In Charge Of Delhi Capitals For 2 Years. Here’s Why

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File image of Sourav Ganguly.© X (Twitter) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday appointed Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, his role covering all its cricketing properties including the Delhi team in the IPL and the WPL along with the Pretoria Capitals franchise in SA20. JSW Sports and GMR Group co-own Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL (Women’s Premier League) while Pretoria Capitals is owned solely by JSW Sports. “In his role, Ganguly will spearhead all cricketing properties owned by JSW Sports, including the Delhi Capitals men’s IPL and women’s WPL teams, and the Pretoria Capitals that plays in the SA20 League in South Africa,” said JSW Sports in a statement. Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals in 2019 as an advisor, where he worked alongside coach Ricky Ponting, and later returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after his stint as BCCI president. Ganguly’s appointment came soon after it was decided that the management of cricket operations for Delhi Capitals’ teams in the IPL and the WPL will be handled …