Rishabh Pant’s comeback date in competitive cricket revealed; BCCI gives wicketkeeper huge responsibility on return

Rishabh Pant was given huge responsibility on his return to competitive cricket as the BCCI named the wicketkeeper-batter as the captain of India A for their two four-day matches against South Africa A in November. Pant, who fractured his toe during the fourth Test match against England in Manchester, and has been under watchful eyes […]

‘Seriously’ injured player ineligible to play for a week, needs COE nod | Cricket News

The debate gathered steam when Rishabh Pant walked out to bat in the Manchester Test this July with a broken foot followed by Chris Woakes being unable to bowl in the second innings of the final Test of the series at Oval. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As the Ranji Trophy season gets underway, the Indian […]

IND vs WI: India confident Sudharsan can crack the Test code despite modest returns

India’s cricket management remains confident that Sai Sudharsan can establish himself in the Test side despite modest returns in the longer format so far. The young southpaw, who made his debut in England earlier this year, has struggled to find consistency, particularly while batting at No. 3. His performances in England yielded just a single […]

Sanju Samson on the verge of history; has multiple records in sight during Asia Cup final | Cricket News

Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson is quietly building a case to become India’s greatest T20I wicketkeeper-batter in multi-nation tournaments, and the Asia Cup final against Pakistan could be the perfect stage for him to make history. So far in the tournament, Samson has scored 108 runs in three innings […]

‘I wasn’t fully in the mix’ : Shreyas Iyer breaks silence on his time with KKR | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (X-Kolkata Knight Riders) Shreyas Iyer has firmly established himself as one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars. Recently, he played a pivotal role in India’s triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer. His leadership skills have also been widely praised. In 2024, he captained Kolkata Knight Riders […]

‘Bachpan ki yaadein’: Rishabh Pant shares nostalgic childhood memory, gets haircut under a tree | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant under a tree (Instagram) Rishabh Pant gave fans a glimpse of his childhood memories with a light-hearted post on Instagram. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter shared a picture of himself getting a haircut under a tree, something he used to do as a kid. Rishabh Pant instgram post. “Bachpan ki yaad aa gyi jab tree […]

Saurabh Nawale creates history, becomes first ‘serious injury’ replacement in Indian domestic cricket | Cricket News

Saurabh Nawale (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter Saurabh Nawale etched his name into the history books, becoming the first cricketer to be used as a ‘serious injury replacement’ in Indian domestic cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The landmark moment unfolded during the Duleep Trophy semi-final between West Zone and […]

‘Ashish Nehra told me he’s special’: Former India coach on rise of Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has praised Rishabh Pant for his fearless approach and natural talent behind the stumps. Bangar recalled how former fast bowler Ashish Nehra had predicted Pant’s rapid rise as a special player early in his career. Pant, often described as an entertainer in red-ball […]

IND vs ENG 5th Test: ‘He’s all in!’ – Joe Root confirms Chris Woakes will bat despite pain on Day 5 | Cricket News

Joe Root (X- Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in London: Joe Root walked into the press conference at The Oval with a smile, but behind it was the frustration of a job left unfinished. After playing a classy knock of 105, his third century of the series and 13th against India, Root admitted he was disappointed not […]

Injuries are a part of the game; injury substitutes are unnecessary

Had England won the final Test at the Oval, it is possible that without facing a single delivery, their No.11 might have emerged as hero. Chris Woakes walking out gingerly, his left arm in a sling hidden under his sweater was already one of the heroic sights of the series; at Old Trafford Rishabh Pant […]