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Rishabh Pant Or Sanju Samson: Gautam Gambhir Names His Pick For T20 World Cup 2024

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:44:44 +0000

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson found a spot each, thanks to their exemplary performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. While both are in the 15-man roster for the global event, only one of them will make the cut for the playing XI for the sole spot behind the stumps. When Gautam Gambhir, current Kolkata Knight Riders mentor, was asked about his preference, he had a clear take.

“While Pant has batted in the middle order in IPL, Sanju has batted in the top order,” he told Sportskeeda in a chat, explaining the importance of the left-hander in the middle-order, to complement the likes of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Virat Kohli.

“Pant being a left-hander batter can bring variety to the team’s middle order,” he asserted.

While Sanju Samson can play as the No. 4 or No. 5 batter too, Gambhir feels the fact that Pant is a natural selection for the role, gives him the edge over the Rajasthan Royals captain.

“Looking at Team India’s combination, we need the wicketkeeper in that position and not in the top order,” he affirmed.

Gambhir didn’t shy away from admitting that Samson has been a more consistent performer with the bat for Rajasthan this IPL. If this aspect is considered more, he would get the nod over Pant.

“But again, if they see that Sanju can score more runs at number six or seven, they could go with him as well,” said the KKR mentor.

“Whoever plays, I think we should back that player,” he concluded.

In the league campaign, Samson has been clearly ahead of Pant as a batter. Samson has 486 runs to his name in 12 matches for RR this season while Pant has 446 runs in 13 matches for DC.

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‘Will Hit You…’: Virat Kohli Angry With Cheeky Rishabh Pant’s Gesture. New Video Emerges

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 02:16:13 +0000

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are two Delhi boys who are among the best cricketers in the country, Both will play a crucial role when the Indian cricket team gets down to action at the 2024 T20 World Cup next month. The stars are currently playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Kohli) and Delhi Capitals (Pant) in the IPL 2024. On Tuesday, a video emerged on social media when Kohli could be seen gesturing at Pant during a recent RCB vs DC game. The wicketkeeper was smiling and standing, as Kohli gestured and appeared like saying: “Will hit you, just sit down.” Pant then sat down but continued smiling.

Virat And Pant pic.twitter.com/Yb3aCfWq3X

— Shubh Gupta (@ShubhGupta_SG16) May 14, 2024

Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India batter Virat Kohli continues to prove his undeniable mettle as a T20 player amid the divisive views by fans, cricket experts and former players, giving Men in Blue a boost ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in West Indies and USA this year from June 1 onwards. Continuing his fine run with the bat and indicating that he can hit big from ball one if needed, Virat played a solid knock of 27 in just 13 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday.

His knock had a four and three massive sixes and a strike rate of over 207. A huge part of this knock was his back-and-forth with compatriot and pacer Ishant Sharma, someone who has been around Virat since his academy days. Both exchanged jokes, shared laughs and tried to get one-up on each other before a fine delivery by Ishant was nicked by Virat straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel.

In the ongoing season, Virat is the Orange Cap holder for most runs, making 661 runs at an average of 66.10 and a strike rate of 155.16, with a century and five fifties. His best score is 113*. RCB, who has made a remarkable comeback in the tournament with five successive wins after a horrid win-loss record of 1-6 in the first half, will need Virat to be at his best against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their final league game at Bengaluru on May 18 for a chance at playoffs.

With ANI inputs

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IPL Live: Rishabh Pant Eyes Big Feat As DC Face LSG In Do Or Die Match

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 12:02:49 +0000

DC vs LSG IPL 2024, Live Updates: Delhi Capitals will be up against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 match on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitely Stadium. DC skipper Rishabh Pant will be aiming to complete his 100 IPL dismissals in this match. He is currently four dismissals away from the feat. This is a do-or-die game for DC as a defeat will eliminate them from the Playoffs race. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led side, who are also sitting with 12 points, will have another game left and have a better qualification chance than DC. It is the second meeting two teams as in their previous match, Rishabh Pant and co emerged victorious by six wickets. (Live Scorecard) (IPL 2024 Points Table)

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Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024: Players To Watch Out For

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:03 +0000

Match 64 of the Indian Premier League, 2024, is set to unfold between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants (DC vs LSG) at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, scheduled for Tuesday. With Delhi Capitals having contested 13 matches, they occupy the sixth position on the points table, tallying 12 points. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants, after playing 12 matches, find themselves in the seventh spot, also with 12 points to their credit. In their recent encounters, Delhi Capitals faced a defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a margin of 47 runs.

Notably, Axar Patel emerged as the standout performer for Delhi, accumulating 98 fantasy points.

Conversely, Lucknow Super Giants suffered a setback in their last match against SunRisers Hyderabad. Ayush Badoni showcased an impressive performance, accruing 82 fantasy points for Lucknow.

DC vs LSG, Players to watch out for

1. KL Rahul:

A top-order, right-handed batter and wicket-keeper, KL Rahul has been a consistent performer. With 460 runs in 12 matches, the Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper boasts an average of 38.3 per match.

2. Rishabh Pant:

Rishabh Pant, a wicket-keeper and top-order, left-handed batter, has been a reliable asset for Delhi Capitals. In 12 matches, he has amassed 413 runs at an average of 41.3 per match.

3. Axar Patel:

Axar Patel presents a versatile option for Delhi Capitals. He has contributed significantly with both bat and ball as a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Having scored 221 runs in 11 matches, he holds an average of 27.6 per match. Additionally, he has claimed 10 wickets at an average of 31.7 per match in recent outings.

4. Marcus Stoinis:

Marcus Stoinis offers stability to Lucknow Super Giants with his all-round abilities. A top-order, right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler, Stoinis has accumulated 355 runs in 12 matches at an average of 35.5 per match. Furthermore, he has picked up four wickets with an average of 31.5 per match in recent appearances.

5. Kuldeep Yadav:

Kuldeep Yadav, a slow left-arm chinaman bowler, has been a valuable addition to Delhi Capitals, picking up crucial wickets when needed. With 15 wickets in 10 matches, he holds an average of 22.7.

6. Yash Thakur:

Yash Dayal, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, could be a strategic pick as he is the leading wicket-taker for Lucknow Super Giants. Having secured 11 wickets in 10 matches, he holds an average of 36.5.

With these top picks in mind for the upcoming DC vs LSG clash, anticipate an exhilarating contest between these two sides vying for victory.

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“Rules Are Rules”: Delhi Capitals Coach’s Firm Response To Question On Rishabh Pant’s Ban

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 05:36:27 +0000

Following the loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024 on Sunday, Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre stated that the team missed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the encounter, especially in batting. RCB continued with their second-half surge, making it five wins in a row and climbing up to the fifth spot with a 47-run win over DC at their home ground of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After losing seven of the first eight league games, RCB has turned their season around with five successive wins to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The 55-year-old confirmed that Pant will be returning in the next match against Lucknow Super Giants and his batting performance will be beneficial for the team.

“The way he is playing this year he is the highest run-getter during the year but rules are rules. We missed him because of the rule. It affected our batting line up and sure tomorrow he will be there and we will finish well,” Amre told ANI.

The assistant coach further stated that for the crowd it was surprising to see teams scoring 500 runs in a single T20 match.

“I feel IPL’s governing body will look into it. It is also important to know that for the crowd it was surprising to see teams scoring 500 runs in a T20 match. That’s happened in IPL. So, the committee will decide what is better for IPL,” the assistant coach added.

Coming to the match, DC opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Knocks from Rajat Patidar (52 in 32 balls), Will Jacks (41 in 29 balls,), Cameron Green (32* in 24 balls, with one four and two sixes) and Virat Kohli (27) took RCB to 187/9 in their 20 overs.

Rasikh Salam (2/23) and Khaleel Ahmed (2/31) were the pick of the bowlers for DC.

In the run-chase of 188 runs, Delhi was restricted to 30/4 at one point. A partnership of 56 runs between Shai Hope (29 in 23 balls) and Axar Patel helped DC back into the game. Stand-in captain, Axar scored his second half-century of the season, making 57 in 39 balls to keep his side alive. However, RCB bowlers kept the run flow in control and bundled out DC for 140 runs in 19.1 overs, winning by 47 runs.

Yash Dayal (3/20) and Lockie Ferguson (2/23) were among the top bowlers for RCB.

Cameron Green secured the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his knock of 32*, figures of 1/19 in four overs and a run-out of in-form Tristan Stubbs.

RCB’s fifth consecutive win has catapulted them to fifth place on the points table, a position that appeared practically unattainable three weeks ago when they fell by a run to KKR, their sixth defeat in a row. They currently have 12 points, with a potential to reach 14 when they play CSK in their final league game. The Men in Yellow have 14 points. A win in this game might offer them a chance to enter the playoffs, but only if other outcomes go their way since SRH and LSG (two games left for each side, both have 12 points) can both advance to 16 points and knock RCB out.

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Rishabh Pant Shares Cryptic Post On Missing One IPL Match Due To Suspension

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 04:39:42 +0000

Rishabh Pant was suspended from RCB vs DC match© BCCI/Sportzpics

The Delhi Capitals had to rely on their stand-in skipper Axar Patel to lead the team in a must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deciding to suspend Rishabh Pant. The wicket-keeper batter was slapped with a 1-match ban after his third over-rate offense of the season. Pant, who has been pivotal to his franchise’s victories this season, both as a leader and a wicket-keeper batter, didn’t directly react to the suspension but shared a cryptic post on Instagram on Sunday.

“The only thing we have power over in the universe is our own thoughts. Can’t say much,” Pant wrote on Instagram.

The match against RCB resulted into a defeat for DC who suffered a 47-run loss to all but bow out of the top 4 race.

While RCB are also on 12 points, a superior NRR of 0.387 compared to DC’s dismal -0.482 still keeps them in the hunt if they happen to win their last game and also have a few results going their way. “Dropped catches hurt us. We could have restricted them to 150. Also when you lose four wickets in powerplay, you are always chasing the game. 160-170 would have been a par score as the pitch was two-paced. Some were skidding, some were holding,” Axar Patel, DC’s stand-in skipper for the match, said in the presentation ceremony.

There were two run-outs — first a freak one off team’s most impactful batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and the other off Tristan Stubbs which cost DC dearly.

“When your main players are run out and you lose four in powerplay, you’re chasing the game,” said the all-rounder, who for all practical purposes know that his team has little chance of making it to top four. Anything can happen, but haven’t thought that far ahead.”

With PTI inputs

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“Rishabh Pant Was Angry”: Axar Patel Reveals Delhi Capitals Captain’s Reaction To One-Match Ban

admin — Sun, 12 May 2024 15:11:53 +0000

The Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 62 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday evening. Both RCB and DC need to win Sunday’s match, being played under the rain threat in Bengaluru, to keep themselves alive in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs. Axar is captaining DC in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is serving a one-match suspension due to a third slow-over rate offence in their match against Rajasthan Royals on May 7. He also said wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra is included in the playing eleven in place of Pant and fast-bowler Rasikh Salam is also taken in. Veteran opener David Warner has been included in the Impact Substitutes for DC.

“Bangalore wicket is always good. It’s a chasing ground. When we start well, we dominate the game. Rishabh was angry and had appealed as well against the suspension. Bowlers take a lot of time, and the captain gets punished. He’s at the ground here, motivating the team,” said Axar.

RCB skipper Faf du Plessis, currently on a four-match winning streak, said his playing eleven is unchanged. “Little bit less grass than earlier games. Hopefully, it’s a good wicket. We look forward to every game now – we’re playing some good cricket. Have to start again. We have got more of that confidence in the dressing room,” he said.

Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel (wk), Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed

Impact Substitutes:David Warner, Sumit Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Vicky Ostwal and Pravin Dubey

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson and Yash Dayal

Impact Substitutes: Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vyshak Vijaykumar and Himanshu Sharma

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IPL: Virat, Anushka Emotional As RCB Beat DC To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

admin — Sun, 12 May 2024 12:30:37 +0000

RCB vs DC Highlights, IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. While Virat Kohli and his teammates failed to control their emotions on the ground after the crucial win, so was the case with Anushka Sharma, who was there in the stands, watching the game. Getting an invitation to bat first, RCB posted 187 for 9 in their must-win clash against DC. Rajat Patidar slammed 52 off 32 while Will Jacks hit 41 off 29. Rasikh Salam was the pick of the DC bowlers with figures of 2 for 23 in three overs. In reply, Delhi Capitals got off to a poor start and lost four wickets inside powerplay. They were eventually bowled out for 140 in 19.1 overs despite Axar Patel’s fighting knock of 57 off 39. (Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)

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Rishabh Pant Banned For 1 Match, This Star To Lead Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru In IPL

admin — Sat, 11 May 2024 14:19:31 +0000

Having earned a crucial win in their previous outing, Delhi Capitals will look to keep the momentum going when they take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their penultimate league stage match of the IPL 2024 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. With Rishabh Pant set to miss tomorrow’s match due to slow-over rate suspension, Axar Patel will lead the team.

Addressing the pre-match press conference on Saturday, the Delhi Capitals’ Head Coach Ricky Ponting said, “He (Axar) has been Vice-Captain at this franchise for the last couple of seasons. A very experienced IPL player, an experienced international player, a sensible guy, understands the game really well. He’s excited about it. We started talking about it a couple of days ago when there was a possibility that Rishabh might be banned.”

“He’s got his head around it. We’ve done our bowlers’ meetings today. He’ll catch up with all the guys tonight, go through all the plans and make sure that he’s ready to lead the team well tomorrow,” he added.

Delhi Capitals are placed fifth in the points table with 12 points in 12 matches, while the hosts are on a four-match winning streak. When asked if tomorrow’s game will be a tough or equal fight, the DC Head Coach said, “They’re all tough games in the IPL. If you wind the clock back two weeks, RCB weren’t playing anywhere near their best. And, now, they probably played as well as anybody in the tournament.”

He further added, “I’ll put a case forward as well to say that what we’ve done as a team in the last seven games has been as impressive as anyone in the tournament. We’ve won five of our last seven, and we’ve made some huge scores along the way. There are no excuses from us tomorrow, regardless of Pant not being in the lineup. If we turn up and play our best game, then I know that the Delhi Capitals will be very hard to beat tomorrow.”

While touching upon the team combination in Pant’s absence, Ponting also gave an update on David Warner‘s fitness. He said, “David Warner missed the last game, he got that nasty knock on his hand about a month ago now and hasn’t played a game since. He trained really strongly yesterday, he’ll be out hitting balls in the middle now, so he’ll be doing some more batting today. Hopefully, he’s available for selection for tomorrow.”

The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their next match of IPL 2024 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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Rishabh Pant Handed One Match Suspension By BCCI Over Code Of Conduct Breach

admin — Sat, 11 May 2024 09:37:55 +0000

Rishabh Pant handed 1-match suspension© BCCI

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been suspended by the IPL governing body for one match, according to a release by the BCCI on Saturday afternoon. It means that Pant, an important cog in DC’s wheel if they are keep their IPL playoffs ambition alive, will miss the side’s next game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. DC are currently fifth in the IPL table with 12 points from as many games.

Pant was banned for one match for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Rajasthan Royals. He was also fined Rs 30 lakh.

“Mr Rishabh Pant, Captain, Delhi Capitals has been fined and suspended for one match for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 07, 2024,” the release said.

“As it was his team’s third offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 30 Lac and suspended for one match. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 12 Lac or 50 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.

“As per Article 8 of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Delhi Capitals filed an appeal challenging the ruling of the Match Referee. Following this, the appeal was referred to the BCCI Ombudsman for review. The Ombudsman conducted a virtual hearing and affirmed that the decision of the Match Referee remains final and binding.”

Earlier, on April 4, Pant was fined Rs 24 lakh for a second over-rate offence in Match 16 of the 17th season of IPL against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Vizag. Before that, DC maintained a slow over rate in a match against Chennai Super Kings at the same venue and Pant was fined Rs 12 lakh.

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