Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the national selectors not to write off Rishabh Pant’s white-ball future despite the wicketkeeper-batter’s omission from India’s latest ODI plans ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup. With India beginning their preparations for the next ODI World Cup through the upcoming series against Afghanistan, discussions around squad composition […]

Former India player Syed Kirmani said that India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant needs to check his flamboyance, work on his physical fitness and “vulnerable” temperament if he wants to play all formats as well. Pant, who was touted as a natural all-format player, has featured in Tests only in the past two years, though he plays […]

After a poor season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant returned to national duty with an 81-run knock for India against Afghanistan as well. Pant, who struggled for runs in the LSG jersey, didn’t take much time in proving why he is one of the most fearsome batters in Test cricket. But, seeing […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over Rishabh Pant’s shot selection in Test cricket, urging the wicketkeeper-batter to show greater awareness of match situations after yet another dismissal in the nervous 80s. Pant looked on course for a well-deserved century during India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. However, his promising innings came […]

Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan ended with the hosts firmly in command, thanks to a commanding batting display from their top order. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul both converted their starts into centuries, while Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant added valuable half-centuries to put India in a strong position at […]

India may have one of the most explosive wicketkeeper-batters in world cricket in Rishabh Pant, but head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that talent alone is not enough at the highest level. Ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, Gambhir stressed that Pant must continue to play his natural game […]

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has shed light on an important conversation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Rishabh Pant following the wicketkeeper-batter’s removal as vice-captain ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. According to ten Doeschate, Gambhir personally spoke to Pant about leadership responsibilities and the importance of adapting his natural game to […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru capped off another memorable season by defeating the Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The victory not only secured RCB’s second IPL title but also made them just the third franchise in tournament history to successfully defend their crown after Chennai […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the ongoing changes at the Lucknow Super Giants, suggesting that the franchise should seriously evaluate its support staff structure after former skipper Rishabh Pant stepped down from the captaincy following a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. Lucknow endured a forgettable season, finishing at the bottom of the points […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has revisited one of the defining tactical moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, revealing how the final day of the Brisbane Test nearly took a different turn. According to Ashwin, then-head coach Ravi Shastri initially leaned towards playing for a draw, but Rohit Sharma pushed for a bolder approach and backed Rishabh Pant […]