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 blitz and the personal satisfaction of repaying his family's home loan with his Rs 2.60 crore earnings.
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.
Mukul Choudhary, who made a memorable IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants, is set to repay his family's bank loan with his earnings. The young cricketer's journey highlights his dedication and the financial support he received.
Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant's batting slump in IPL 2026 is due to deeper issues than captaincy pressure. Pant was relieved of his LSG captaincy after the team finished last, scoring only 312 runs in 14 innings.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism for using the 'F' word in a post-match interview after his team's loss to Rajasthan Royals. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Pant, suggesting broadcasters should allow losing captains more time to compose themselves before interviews.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism for using the 'F' word in a post-match interview after his team's loss to Rajasthan Royals. While many slammed him, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Pant, suggesting broadcasters give losing captains more time to recover before interviews.
Lucknow Super Giants finished at the bottom of the IPL 2026 standings after a disappointing season. Key factors included the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, lack of bowling depth, and underperformance from expensive players like Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran.
Lucknow Super Giants finished last in IPL 2026 after a crushing 7-wicket loss to Punjab Kings. Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten century highlighted LSG's season of unfulfilled promise, disrupted by injuries, lack of bowling depth, and underperforming key players like Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran.
Rishabh Pant's emotional thank you to fans after LSG's poor IPL season fuels speculation about his captaincy. LSG, finishing last, is considering a major reset. Director Tom Moody noted Pant's struggles with captaincy pressure impacting his batting.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are considering a major overhaul after a disappointing IPL 2026 season. Global director Tom Moody admitted the franchise failed to meet expectations and hinted at serious discussions around leadership, specifically mentioning captain Rishabh Pant's struggles.
Arshdeep Singh endured a difficult outing against Lucknow Super Giants, conceding 52 runs in three overs and setting an unwanted IPL record for most 50+ run concessions by a PBKS bowler. LSG posted 196/6, with Josh Inglis scoring 72.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant apologized to fans for the team's poor performance in IPL 2026. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field in their final league match, with Punjab needing a win to keep playoff hopes alive.
Ishan Kishan's match-winning 70 off 47 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Chennai Super Kings earned him Player of the Match and a place in India's ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan, replacing Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant has been removed as Test vice-captain, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar stating the move aims to help Pant focus on his batting. Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav received surprise call-ups to the national squads.
Rishabh Pant expressed frustration after LSG's ninth defeat but defended his team's quality. Despite playoff elimination, he stated, "we are a f***ing good team." Pant also discussed batting and bowling challenges on batting-friendly pitches.
India's squads for the Afghanistan tour see Ishan Kishan return to ODIs, with Hardik Pandya subject to fitness. Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar earn maiden call-ups. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are notably absent.
BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar stated that Mohammed Shami is only ready for T20 cricket and was not discussed for Test return. Shami, 35, last played for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.
Rishabh Pant has been replaced as the Test vice-captain by KL Rahul. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for upcoming series against Afghanistan. New faces include Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar.
Rishabh Pant has been removed as Test vice-captain and dropped from the ODI squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. KL Rahul will be the new Test vice-captain, while Shubman Gill continues to lead the Test side. Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested.
