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Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant’s fifty, Sarfaraz Khan’s aggression give India B control

September 7, 2024 admin

India B wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, during the Duleep Trophy 1st Match between India B vs India A, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on September 06, 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The audacity of Rishabh Pant, who made a fifty, and Sarfaraz Khan helped India B waddle past persistent India A pacers…

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India’s focus will be on self-improvement: Rishabh Pant ahead of Bangladesh series

September 5, 2024 admin

Rishabh Pant warned against taking Bangladesh lightly in the upcoming two-Test series. File | Photo Credit: PTI Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant warned against taking Bangladesh lightly in the upcoming two-Test series and stressed on the need for India to keep improving themselves to stay ahead of the competition. Bangladesh, who recently blanked Pakistan 2-0 at Rawalpindi,…

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IND in SL: India prevails over Sri Lanka in a rain-curtailed encounter

July 27, 2024 admin

Suryakumar Yadav in action during the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on July 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI It is uncommon for a cricket series to unfold in Sri Lanka without rain unsettling the proceedings in at least a game. Sunday’s second T20I in Pallekele ensured the ‘tradition’ stayed true as…

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Gautam Gambhir’s first headache: the onerous task of choosing between Pant and Samson

July 25, 2024 admin

Tough decision: Both are audacious stroke-makers — Pant’s falling pull shots are fascinating while Samson, on his day, can hit the fastest of bowlers over extra cover. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini New India head coach Gautam Gambhir will have the onerous task of choosing between Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson during the three-match T20I…

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T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant — the breath of fresh air India needed at No. 3

June 17, 2024 admin

Rishabh Pant’s simplistic approach to batting makes him the X-factor in the super 8s and is the most successful among his teammates. File | Photo Credit: AP Even at nets, there is a marked difference between how Rishabh Pant goes about his business when compared to other batters in the Indian team. The slow, low…

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Twenty20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant eager to wear ‘India Blue’ jersey; hopes to make it count

May 30, 2024 admin

Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and teammates during a training session ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup opening match against Ireland on June 5, in New York. | Photo Credit: ANI It would be 527 days since his life-threatening accident when Rishabh Pant dons the India jersey on June 5 at the Nassau County ground for…

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Gambhir backs Rishabh Pant as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper at World Cup

May 15, 2024 admin

Lucknow Super Giants’ Marcus Stoinis gets stump out by Delhi Capitals’ captain Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on May 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Rishabh Pant’s middle-order experience can help him edge out Sanju Samson and become India’s preferred wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in…

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IPL-17: RCB vs DC: Delhi Capitals, in Pant’s absence, has its task cut out for it against a rejuvenated Royal Challengers Bengaluru

May 11, 2024 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru players are seen during an Indian Premier league 2024 match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru rose above their frailties to notch four wins on the trot to stay alive in the race to play-offs | Photo Credit: ANI Rishabh Pant’s absence will loom large when Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru spar in a…

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IPL-17: DC vs RR | Delhi Capitals host formidable Rajasthan Royals in a crucial encounter

May 6, 2024 admin

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant with his teammates during an IPL 2024 match. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Delhi Capitals’ (DC) stop-start IPL 2024 campaign enters its final lap as it takes on formidable Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on May 7. DC began the season on the wrong foot,…

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India’s T20 World Cup squad | Pant back in the mix after the horrific accident while Rahul misses the bus

April 30, 2024 admin

File picture of India captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya | Photo Credit: AP Yuzvendra Chahal and Shivam Dube were named in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team, announced by BCCI on Tuesday, will be led by Rohit Sharma. Hardik Pandya serves as the vice-captain. Leggie Chahal,…

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