Exclusive: Rishabh Pant is biggest match-winner for India, and is yet to hit his prime, says Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant marked his much-awaited return to the Test arena with a swashbuckling hundred against Bangladesh in the Chennai Test.After a stroke-filled 39 in the first innings, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 109 in the team’s second essay and also featured in a 167-run partnership with Shubman Gill, setting the ground for India’s eventual…

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‘Keep him quiet’: Pat Cummins warns Australia about India’s game-changer ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins highlighted the need to contain Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He described Pant as a major game-changer for India. The five-match Test series begins on November 22 in Perth.Pant has been a crucial player for India, especially noted for his aggressive…

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Rishabh Pant on why he ‘set the field’ for Bangladesh in Chennai Test: ‘Cricket should improve wherever you play’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant celebrates his century with Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During India’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, making a comeback after almost two years, added some humor to the game. On Day 3 of the second innings, Pant was heard on the stump mic advising the Bangladesh team on…

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India’s Win In Numbers: From Rishabh Pant’s return after 632 days to no stopping R Ashwin at 38 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass while swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional and memorable Test return as India thrashed Bangladesh in just over three days in the series opener in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the 2-game series on Sunday.Kicking off the new and a gruelling Test season in style,…

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1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill emotional tons put India in command against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill wiped away months of pain, stress and various setbacks by scoring emotional centuries on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday.Pant (109) and Gill (119 not out) led the batting with a partnership of 167 runs for the fourth wicket in the…

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant share a fun moment, exchange sunglasses on-field | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A lighthearted moment unfolded between Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant during the third day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday. As the day’s play was in progress, the cameras caught the two exchanging sunglasses on the field.The memorable exchange took place in the second innings of Bangladesh’s…

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‘There are two batters in India…’: Former Pakistan player lavishes praise on Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has drawn comparisons between dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and India’s iconic opener, Virender Sehwag.Pant made a breathtaking return to the Test format for India after surviving a life-threatening accident in December 2022.His first innings saw a promising knock end at 39, but he bounced back with a splendid…

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