Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed his preferred squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Ashwin notably included veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar while excluding prominent players like Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson from his selection.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed his preferred squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, categorizing players into 'Yes', 'Maybe', and 'No'. Notably, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was a 'Yes' pick, while Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson were excluded from his squad.
Rishabh Pant trains with MS Dhoni in Ranchi as he prepares for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, while Dhoni's future in competitive cricket remains uncertain amid rumors of a mentorship role with Chennai Super Kings.
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers expressed no surprise at Rishabh Pant's return to Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027, citing Pant's frustration at Lucknow Super Giants and a significant pay cut. De Villiers also questioned the timing of Pant's move amidst DC's ownership and coaching staff changes.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel warmly welcomed Rishabh Pant back to the team with a humorous Hindi proverb after Pant's blockbuster IPL trade from Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 15 crore.
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka's ambitious 15-year vision for Rishabh Pant, including winning multiple IPL titles, has resurfaced after Pant's trade back to Delhi Capitals for Rs 15 crore. Pant's two-season stint with LSG saw a 35.71% win rate.
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka's ambitious 15-year prediction for Rishabh Pant has resurfaced after Pant's trade back to Delhi Capitals for Rs 15 crore. Goenka had envisioned Pant leading LSG to multiple IPL titles, comparing him to Dhoni and Rohit.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel welcomed Rishabh Pant back to the franchise with a Hindi proverb after Pant's Rs 15 crore IPL trade from LSG. Pant, who scored 3,284 runs for DC previously, returns after two seasons with LSG.
Rishabh Pant has been traded back to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants for spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Pant's two-year stint with LSG was disappointing, marked by struggles as captain and with his batting performance. He takes a pay cut to return to his former franchise.
Rishabh Pant's IPL salary has been drastically reduced from Rs 27 crore to Rs 15 crore following a trade to Delhi Capitals after a two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants. This highlights a trend of significant pay cuts for star players based on performance.
Rishabh Pant rejoins Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027 with a ₹15 crore deal, while Kuldeep Yadav moves to Lucknow Super Giants in a significant player trade.
Rishabh Pant is returning to Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2027 season after a trade with Lucknow Super Giants. Kuldeep Yadav will join LSG. Pant's salary is Rs 15 crore, down from his record Rs 27 crore deal in 2025.
In a blockbuster IPL trade, Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals after being acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for a record INR 27 crore. He will now play for DC at INR 15 crore. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav moves to LSG from DC for INR 13.50 crore.
Rishabh Pant is reportedly returning to Delhi Capitals for the 2027 IPL, taking a Rs 12 crore pay cut from his previous Rs 27 crore contract with Lucknow Super Giants. The trade is nearing completion, pending BCCI approval.
Rishabh Pant is reportedly set to return to Delhi Capitals, his former IPL franchise, in a blockbuster trade that would send Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants. Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh has advised KL Rahul to enter the auction if the move for Pant materializes.
Rishabh Pant is reportedly returning to his former IPL team, Delhi Capitals, after two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants. This potential trade also involves Kuldeep Yadav moving to LSG. Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh has advised KL Rahul, who has performed well for DC, to enter the auction if Pant's move is finalized.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav is reportedly set to join Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2027, while Rishabh Pant is likely to return to Delhi Capitals. Pant stepped down as LSG captain after two disappointing seasons.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav is reportedly moving to Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2027, while Rishabh Pant is likely to return to Delhi Capitals. Pant, the league's most expensive player, had a disappointing tenure with LSG.
Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized Rishabh Pant's aggressive batting style, particularly his tendency to get out in the 80s and 90s. Ashwin believes Pant needs to show more game awareness and convert his promising scores into centuries for the benefit of the team.
India takes control of the one-off Test against Afghanistan with KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scoring contrasting centuries, finishing Day 1 at 368/3.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir supports Rishabh Pant's natural batting style but emphasizes the need to adapt to match situations, as Pant prepares for his 50th Test amid challenges.
Rishabh Pant prepares for his 50th Test match amid changes in team leadership, where he's no longer vice-captain, and faces pressure to adjust his batting style.
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate stated Rishabh Pant must adapt his batting to match situations and that Pant accepted losing his Test vice-captaincy without issue. Pant has scored 3,476 runs in 49 Tests.
Mukul Choudhary reflects on his debut IPL season with Lucknow Super Giants, highlighting his six-hitting prowess and the personal satisfaction of repaying his family's home loan with his Rs 2.60 crore earnings.
