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India cap should be more valued than playing IPL: Pant

12Mar

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India cap should be more valued than playing IPL: Pant

Some of Rishabh Pant’s trademark shots include a one-handed six with the bat often slipping out of his hands. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant feels the lure of the IPL is understandable but budding cricketers should always focus on playing for the country as "everything else" follows thereafter.Pant, who was part of India's triumphant Champions Trophy squad but did not get a game, made his international debut back in 2017."Since childhood, I had only one dream - to play for India. I never even thought about playing in the IPL. I think today, people are more focused on the IPL. Of course, it’s a great platform, but I believe that if your goal is to play for your country, everything ...

Angry Gautam Gambhir blasts critics on India’s Dubai advantage: ‘Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man, grow up’

5Mar

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Angry Gautam Gambhir blasts critics on India’s Dubai advantage: ‘Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man, grow up’

A day after captain Rohit Sharma dismissed any talks of India being at home in Dubai and familiar with the conditions, it was the turn of their head coach Gautam Gambhir to drive home the point even when he was not questioned about it. Speaking shortly after the four-wicket win over Australia, Gambhir was not only assertive but also typically pugnacious with most of the questions put forward.Right through the tournament which Pakistan are hosting, there have been several criticisms directed at the advantage India have gained by playing all their matches in Dubai. Now with India making it to the final, all those talks aren’t going to die down and Gambhir, who seemed bothered about it, weighed in with his thoughts in his own way. “There’s a lot of debate about the undue advantage and all tha...

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award

4Mar

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Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award

Rishabh Pant during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian cricket team's swashbuckling batter-keeper, who returned to action after surviving a horrific car accident in December 2022, has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award 2025 in the comeback of the year category.The awards ceremony will take place in Madrid on April 21.Pant suffered the near-fatal car accident on December 30, 2022 while driving from Delhi to his hometown Roorkee.After undergoing initial treatment at a hospital in Dehradun, Pant was airlifted to Mumbai where he was under the care of the BCCI's specialist consultant.Once the surgeries to reconstruct all three ligaments in his right knee were perform...

Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma might be rested for New Zealand game

27Feb

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Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma might be rested for New Zealand game

So far, it has been a smooth campaign for India at the Champions Trophy, but ahead of their last group match against New Zealand, they are sweating over the availability of skipper Rohit Sharma. During their match on Sunday, in the early part of Pakistan’s innings, Rohit was seen struggling with his hamstring after a long chase to the boundary. Later on, he even walked off the field for a brief while with Shubman Gill taking charge. But Rohit came back and marshalled his troops before opening the batting with Gill in India’s successful chase. Story continues below this ad However, as India trained on Wednesday after a two-day break, Rohit was the lone frontline batsman not to get into the nets. Instead, he stayed indoors and later on, was seen working with the strength and...

Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants

20Jan

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Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant who was picked at the mega IPL auction for a staggering price of ₹27 crore was named the captain for the Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday (January 20, 2025) named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200%" to win the team's maiden title.Pant was picked at the mega auction for an IPL record ₹27 crore by the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka. "I will give my 200%. That's my commitment to you. I will try whatever is there in my power to repay the faith. I am really excited and looking forward to new beginning and new energy. And have a blast out there wi...