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November 14, 2025 9:48 AM

South Africa bat first vs India but Rabada out with injury

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma elected to bat after winning the toss for the opening test against India on Friday, but the visitors will be without Kagiso Rabada at Eden Gardens as the pace spearhead misses out due to a rib injury. Seam bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch replaces Rabada. "It's on the dry side, not much grass," said Bavuma, who is returning to the side after a calf injury. "It's a typical Indian wicket. First-innings runs is the key." India picked a four-pronged spin attack w...

October 21, 2025 12:51 PM

Rishabh Pant to lead India ‘A’ in four-day matches against South Africa ‘A’

Rishabh Pant is set to return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, as the BCCI Selection Committee has named the wicketkeeper-batter as captain of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against South Africa A. The matches will be played from October 30 to November 9 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Pant fractured the metatarsal in his right foot during the fourth Test against England in Manchester in late July, after inside-edging a reverse sweep off Chris W...

July 28, 2025 9:35 AM

India’s Rishabh Pant to miss fifth test against England with fractured foot

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will miss the fifth test against England at the Oval due to a fractured foot, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday. Pant retired hurt in India's first innings of the fourth test in Manchester, but re-emerged on day two, limping back onto the field to great applause from the Old Trafford crowd. Pant did not keep wicket in England's innings and was not needed to bat as India dug in to earn a hardfought draw and deny the hosts victory in ...

July 15, 2025 3:46 PM

India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth test

India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester. Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when trying to collect a delivery from Bumrah during England's first innings at Lord's. Pant completed the over but did not keep wickets afterwards, though he batted in both innings. Dhruv Jurel replaced him behind the stumps for the r...

July 14, 2025 10:41 PM

Rejuvenated Stokes leads England to epic Lord’s win

England captain Ben Stokes was named player of the match after taking five wickets in his team’s dramatic 22-run victory over India in the third test at Lord’s as well as scoring 44 and 33 and running out the dangerous Rishabh Pant in a splendid all-round performance. Stokes, 34, underwent a successful operation on as torn hamstring in December followed by a rigorous physical fitness programme during which he lost 10 kilograms in weight. On Sunday he showed he was back to his best with the...

July 10, 2025 10:54 AM

Pant flays ‘irritating’ Dukes ball in England test series

India vice captain Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game. India captain Shubman Gill was the first to criticise the balls after his team levelled the five-match series with a comprehensive victory in the second test at Edgbaston. "I feel it's a big problem because the ball is getting out of shape," Pant told reporters on the eve of the third test at Lord's beginning on Thursday...

January 20, 2025 3:09 PM

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant appointed as new captain of Lucknow Super Giants

IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants has named Rishabh Pant as its captain ahead of 2025 season, the team's principal owner Sanjiv Goenka said on Monday. IANS had previously reported on Saturday that Pant was highly likely to be appointed as LSG’s new captain ahead of IPL 2025. Pantm became the most expensive player in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah last year when he was brought by LSG for Rs 27 crore. He will now be LSG’s fourth captain in their history of playing in the IPL after KL Rahul,...

September 19, 2024 1:03 PM

Jaiswal, Pant partnership help India recover from 34/3 against Bangladesh in 1st Test

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal exhibited commendable resistance as the team faced an early collapse on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai. At the close of the first session, the hosts stood at 88 for 3 after 23 overs. Jaiswal, unbeaten on 37, and Pant, not out on 33, were at the crease, having steadied the ship after the early blows. The day began with Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto winning the toss and opting to bowl first at the M.A. Chidambara...