IPL: ‘Big relief’ for LSG captain Rishabh Pant; Shardul Thakur calls for ‘balanced’ tracks | Cricket News – The Times of India

The unsold Shardul Thakur turned lucky when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roped him in as replacement for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan just before the start of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL); and the pace-bowling all-rounder justified that with a match-winning spell of 4 for 34 in his side’s five-wicket win over…

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IPL 2025: Why Rishabh Pant asked Sunrisers Hyderabad to bat first after winning toss | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant asked Sunrisers Hyderabad to bat first (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL 2025 clash has left many puzzled. Given SRH’s explosive batting lineup, many expected LSG to set a target rather than chase one….

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‘Single le raha tha, chauka maar gaya’: Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel tease Kuldeep Yadav after DC’s thrilling win against LSG – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: They are India teammates, and they were teammates last season at Delhi Capitals too. After DC registered a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener in Visakhapatnam, the trio — DC skipper Axar Patel, DC spinner…

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WATCH: What LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka said in the dressing room after loss to DC | Cricket News – The Times of India

<p>Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka behind the scenes during a chat with squad after loss to Delhi Capitals<span class=”redactor-invisible-space”> in IPL 2025. (Image: X/LSG)</span><br></p> Ashutosh Sharma played a sensational unbeaten innings of 66 to lead the Delhi Capitals to a thrilling one-wicket victory with three balls to spare over Lucknow Super Giants in the…

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‘Batting first, batting first’: Rishabh Pant teases Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals opt to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The camaraderie between former Delhi Capitals teammates Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant was on full display during the toss of their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. The duo, now leading different franchises, shared a light-hearted…

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IPL 2025: Why KL Rahul is not playing Delhi Capitals’ opening match vs Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated debut of KL Rahul for his new franchise turned into disappointment for fans as he was absent from Delhi Capitals’ playing XI in their opening IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday.Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field…

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‘Ishan Kishan celebrations were aimed at India selectors and Rohit Sharma’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ishan Kishan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was in beast mode on Sunday, lighting up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad with a blistering 106* off just 47 balls. His explosive knock powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.However, Kishan’s journey to this moment is even more compelling than…

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IPL 2025: Talking points and all you need to know – captains, schedule, prize money, new rules | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2025 captains during a photo shoot. New season, new captains, and fresh rules — but the spectacle remains just as grand as ever as the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins tonight. The action gets underway with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders locking horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, long labelled as…

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‘We are not talking about injuries, Rishabh Pant himself … ‘: LSG mentor Zaheer Khan | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants‘ (LSG) team mentor Zaheer Khan has set the tone for his team’s upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, promising an aggressive and fearless brand of cricket under the leadership of new captain Rishabh Pant.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the former Indian seamer emphasised…

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