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Rishabh Pant’s Appointment As Test Vice-Captain Explained: BCCI Says “Wicket-Keeper…”

Rishabh Pant’s Appointment As Test Vice-Captain Explained: BCCI Says “Wicket-Keeper…”

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Batting star Shubman Gill was on Saturday entrusted with India’s Test leadership to steer through a “massive transition” phase with the swashbuckling Rishabh Pant as his deputy for next month’s tour of England that is expected to be nothing short of a trial by fire. At 25 years of age, Gill will be India’s fourth youngest Test captain after Sachin Tendulkar (23), Kapil Dev (24) and Ravi Shastri (25). The five-match series against England will begin on June 20 in Leeds. “Last year or so we have looked at Shubman (for leadership). We are hopeful he is the guy who is going (to take the team forward). It is a high pressure job but he is a terrific player. We wish him all the best,” said chief selector Ajit Agarkar after announcing the squad, which offered no major surprises. “Pant is one of our best batters in Test cricket over the last four-five years. A wicketkeeper can see the game well and that’s why he is Shubman’s deputy,” Agarkar added while explaining the …

Jasprit Bumrah “Unavailable For…”: BCCI’s Scary Update On Pacer For England Tour

Jasprit Bumrah “Unavailable For…”: BCCI’s Scary Update On Pacer For England Tour

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Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for all five Tests in the upcoming series against England, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Saturday. BCCI announced the squad for the upcoming series with Shubman Gill becoming the new captain and Rishabh Pant being appointed his deputy. During the press conference, Agarkar said that Bumrah will not playing all the matches due to his fitness concerns. “Don’t think he’ll be available for all five Tests. Whether it’s four or three, we’ll see based on how the series goes and his workload is. Even if he’s fit for 3-4 Tests, he’ll be an asset for us. Just happy he’s part of the squad. He’s more important to us a player,” Agarkar said. The selectors decision on the team’s leadership was on expected lines following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Young left-hander B Sai Sudharsan earned his maiden Test call-up. The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up up after seven years. A …

Mohammed Shami Snubbed For England Tests. BCCI Sends Clear Message – “Not Fully…”

Mohammed Shami Snubbed For England Tests. BCCI Sends Clear Message – “Not Fully…”

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Shubman Gill was on Saturday appointed India’s new Test captain while Rishabh Pant was named his deputy, starting with the five-match series in England. The selectors decision on the team’s leadership was on expected lines following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Young left-hander B Sai Sudharsan earned his maiden Test call-up. The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up up after seven years. A notable exclusion was pacer Mohammed Shami, who was deemed not fit enough for the long series. “Last year or so we have looked at Shubman (for leadership). We are hopeful he is the guy who is going (to take the team forward). It is a high pressure job but he is a terrific player. We wish him all the best,” said chief selector Ajit Agarkar after announcing the squad. On Shami, he added: “His workload is not where it needs to be. We were hoping he will be available but it is unfortunate. At the moment he is not fully fit. …

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

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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

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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

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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

BCCI Decision Made, Says Report. India’s Test Captain, Vice-Captain To Be…

BCCI Decision Made, Says Report. India’s Test Captain, Vice-Captain To Be…

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India’s cricket selectors will set the ball rolling for the team’s long transition journey in the longest format when they pick a new Test captain and finalise the squad for what is expected to be a challenging five-match series in England, on Saturday. The 25-year-old Shubman Gill is a clear favourite to land the high-profile job as Indian embarks on a new World Test Championship cycle following the retirement of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in a span of one week. By simple logic, Jasprit Bumrah was the vice-captain on the previous tour of Australia, and he should be elevated to the leadership role, but question marks over his long-term fitness and workload management are likely to go against him at the discussion table. Rishabh Pant has had a forgettable IPL, but he remains a vital part of India’s transition phase in the Test format. The selectors are likely to make him vice-captain. Barring the leadership conundrum, no major shake-up is expected. Though Rohit and Kohli’s exit leaves a massive void, the …

“You Always Judge A Person…”: LSG Coach Justin Langer Settles Rishabh Pant Performance Debate

“You Always Judge A Person…”: LSG Coach Justin Langer Settles Rishabh Pant Performance Debate

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Despite being eliminated from the playoffs race, Lucknow Super Giants put up a dominating show to clinch a 33-run victory over Gujarat Titans on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat first, LSG posted a whopping total of 235/2 with Mitchell Marsh hammering 117 runs off 64 balls. Later, GT gave a tough fight but LSG bowlers quickly bounced back and restricted Shubman Gill and co at 202/9. With this win, LSG severely dented GT’s hopes of finishing in top two before the playoffs. LSG head coach Justin Langer praised skipper Rishabh Pant for his leadership and fighter attitude. “You always judge a person’s character by how they go through tough times. And Rishabh’s stayed consistent the whole way through. I really respect that. We all know what he’s been through over the last couple of years, but he keeps stepping up, he keeps performing, he wants to get out in the middle, and he wants to keep fighting hard for the boys,” Langer said during the live broadcast. “So from that point of …

Shubman Gill’s Intriguing Act During Handshake With Rishabh Pant Has Fans Talking. Watch

Shubman Gill’s Intriguing Act During Handshake With Rishabh Pant Has Fans Talking. Watch

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant finally had the taste of victory as his franchise thumped high-flying Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Thursday. The defeat hurt the Titans’ hopes of securing a top-two spot, which would’ve given the franchise two chances of making it to the final. While it’s not all but over for GT as far as a spot in Qualifier 1 is concerned, not everything is in the hands of the Shubman Gill-led side. Understandably frustrated with his team’s defeat against Lucknow, a team that isn’t even in the playoffs, Gill seemingly ignored what his counterpart Pant had to say during the customary handshake between the two teams. Here’s the video: Dominant with the bat Clinical with the ball @LucknowIPL prevail in a run-fest and complete their double against table-toppers #GT Scorecard https://t.co/NwAHcYJlcP #TATAIPL | #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/VLbBcbzbGx — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 22, 2025 Both Gill and Pant are mainstays in the Indian national team. In fact, the two are touted to become …

Rishabh Pant Slams No-Look Six For LSG vs GT. Shot Goes Viral. Watch

Rishabh Pant Slams No-Look Six For LSG vs GT. Shot Goes Viral. Watch

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Rishabh Pant played a solid cameo as Lucknow Super Giants notched 235/2 against Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2025 match on Thursday. Under fire for a poor run of form, Pant came in to bat 19th over. Even then, he made an impact. On the first ball of the 20th over, he hit Kagiso Rabada for a six. Then on the fifth ball of the last over, he hit a no-look six. The video of the shot has gone viral.  Don’t away as it’s a no shot Trademark Rishabh Pant on display Updates https://t.co/NwAHcYJT2n #TATAIPL | #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/Erchp8BZg5 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 22, 2025 A maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century from Mitchell Marsh and a quick-fire fifty by Nicholas Pooran powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a mammoth total of 235/2 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday in the 18th season of the IPL. GT skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first. Aiden Markram and Mitchell …