Australian spinner pinpoints India’s ‘Big Three’ as key targets during Border-Gavaskar Trophy | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon named key Indian players as crucial wickets for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant…

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‘Honestly, I feel bad…’: Kris Srikkanth on choosing between KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan for first Test against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has shown support for KL Rahul to retain the No.5 spot in India’s batting order for the first Test against Bangladesh. The match begins on September 19 in Chennai. Srikkanth prefers Rahul over Sarfaraz Khan, despite Sarfaraz’s strong performances earlier this year.Rahul missed most of the England Test series…

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‘Ground pe samajh jata hu, but off the field..’ – Rishabh Pant on Rohit Sharma’s communication style | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma‘s communication style and forgetfulness has often been a subject of banter between the Indian players and is as famous as his pull shot among the fans. The topic came up in a recent chat between wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and YouTuber Tamnay Bhatt.Rohit’s words caught on stump microphone have often gone viral…

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KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan: Team India management to prefer experience over flamboyance, fearlessness | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…

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‘Rishabh Pant will be an all-time great in Tests but…’: Sourav Ganguly highlights area of improvement | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is headed for greatness in Test cricket, according to former captain of India Sourav Ganguly, but the southpaw needs to improve in the shorter forms as well. Pant made his first appearance on the Test side since his potentially fatal vehicle accident in December 2022 on Sunday. He is anticipated to…

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Rishabh Pant says no, but captain takes a review and loses it in Duleep Trophy – WATCH – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India B, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, secured a commanding 76-run win over India A on Sunday. Musheer Khan’s stellar performance earned him the Player of the match award, as he smashed 181 runs off 373 balls, including 16 fours and five sixes. Easwaran’s team demonstrated dominance throughout the game.However, a moment during the…

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‘Because of Indian fans’ prayers’: Rishabh Pant’s light hearted take on Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant gave a light-hearted take on Suryakumar Yadav‘s extraordinary catch during the final moments of the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa. This catch played a pivotal role in securing India’s thrilling seven-run victory, keeping South Africa from stealing the game. Pant recounted that tense moment on Tanmoy…

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EXPLAINED – No Shreyas Iyer, no Mohammed Shami: The story behind their exclusion from first Test vs Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s 16-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, marking his return to the Test side after nearly 20 months. Virat Kohli, who had missed the earlier home series against England due to the birth of his second child, and Jasprit Bumrah, absent since the T20 World…

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‘Maa kasam khale, nahi lega’: Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav’s hilarious banter during Duleep Trophy game. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Well known for being chirpy behind the stumps, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday was engaged in a hilarious banter with India teammate Kuldeep Yadav during the Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru. As Pant’s India B looked to dismiss India A in their second innings, Pant was caught on stump mic, teasing Kuldeep. The…

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