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Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out…
Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill‘s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, addressed…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Rishabh Pant, who will lead India in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, acknowledged on Friday that captaining in a one-off match is not ideal but said he remains focused on the task after regular skipper Shubman Gill was released from the squad due to injury. Pant…
NEW DELHI: India Test captain Shubman Gill has been released from the squad ahead of the Guwahati Test and has already left for Mumbai on Friday. The youngster travelled with the side on November 19 but didn’t turn up for training on November 20. It is learnt that he will be resting in Mumbai for…
In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India head into the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati knowing that nothing less than a win will keep the series alive. After the heavy defeat in the first Test, the pressure is immense, and much of it rests on Rishabh Pant’s shoulders….
Rishabh Pant stepped in as skipper after Shubman Gill did not feature in South Africa’s second innings (Images via AP) Rishabh Pant found himself in a new role with added responsibility on Day 2 of the first Test at Eden Gardens, taking charge of the field after regular captain Shubman Gill retired hurt early in…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Rishabh Pant added another glittering milestone to his already eventful Test career, overtaking Virender Sehwag to become India’s all-time leader in Test sixes. Pant, who began the innings tied with Sehwag on 90 sixes, moved past the former opener with a trademark blow,…
Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant face online backlash Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant‘s conversation regarding South Africa captain Temba Bavuma‘s LBW decision has gained viral attention on social media during Day 1 of the first Test at Eden Gardens.India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah played a crucial role on the opening day, dismissing both opening batsmen Aiden…
While Jasprit Bumrah pushed for a review, Rishabh Pant advised against it, predicting the ball would sail over the leg stump regardless of Bavuma’s height. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s impressive opening-day spell in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens was overshadowed by a controversial on-field exchange involving…
