IPL 2026: No Digvesh Rathi for LSG as Rishabh Pant opts to bowl first vs PBKS – check full playing XI | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarhon on Sunday.In a big change for LSG, Manimaran Siddharth came in and Digvesh Rathi missed out from the playing XI. While Punjab Kings made […]

IPL 2026, RCB vs LSG: Rishabh Pant’s brave return from injury ends in disappointment

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant made a brave return to batting but couldn’t make an impact in the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday, April 15, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Pant had retired hurt on a duck and later returned to bat, but managed only one run […]

Unchanged XI for GT vs LSG as Gill opt to bowl first against Pant’s Lucknow | Cricket News

[ad_1] GT opt to bowl against LSG in Lucknow (Photo: IPL) Shubman Gill‘s Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field first against Rishabh Pant‘s Lucknow Super Giants in the 19th match of IPL 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, with both sides sticking to unchanged XIs.Gill opts […]

IPL 2026: Avesh Khan’s celebration in LSG win over SRH sparks controversy; BCCI rules explained

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Avesh Khan found himself in the middle of a controversy during his team’s IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Sunday. After LSG skipper Rishabh Pant hit the winning runs against SRH, Avesh Khan, who was sitting in the dugout near the boundary ropes, hit the […]

‘I request you with folded hands’: R Ashwin’s emotional plea to Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a strong appeal to Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant, asking him to commit to opening the batting throughout the IPL 2026 season. Pant’s batting position has been a major talking point heading into the new campaign, especially […]

‘IPL owners publicly berating captains’: Lalit Modi’s jibe at Sanjiv Goenka after LSG match | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (X) IPL founder Lalit Modi stirred debate on social media after taking an apparent dig at franchise owners, following a viral on-field exchange involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2026 clash between LSG and DC. LSG suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat at home, a result […]

‘Is Rishabh Pant really an opener?’ Kevin Pietersen questions LSG call | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have “gone a little too far ahead” in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against […]

IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant to continue as opener? LSG skipper reveals after defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s bold move to open the innings didn’t go as planned as Lucknow Super Giants slumped to a defeat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 opener, raising questions about his role at the top.Pant’s outing ended in a bizarre run-out in the third over. A straight drive from Mitchell Marsh […]

Watch: Rishabh Pant giggles after freak dismissal ends opening gamble in LSG vs DC | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant dismissal in LSG vs DC (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant endured a frustrating start to his opening experiment as Lucknow Super Giants took on Delhi Capitals in their first IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday, with a bizarre run-out cutting short his innings.The incident unfolded in the third over […]

KKR’s Cameron Green ‘won’t get suffocated by heavy price tag’, says Shane Watson | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cameron Green (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Over the years, the IPL has seen various top buys burdened by the pressure of their high price tags. In 2014, it was Yuvraj Singh, bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 14 crore, while in 2025, it was Rishabh Pant, purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs […]