India head coach Gautam Gambhir has delivered a clear message to wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his removal as vice-captain of the Indian Test team, emphasizing that leadership extends beyond official titles and that senior players must continue to set standards through their conduct and performances. Pant, one of India’s most influential cricketers in the longest...
India’s former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over the team management’s decision to remove Rishabh Pant from the role of vice-captain in the Indian Test setup. The development has sparked widespread discussion among cricket experts and fans, especially with India preparing for a crucial overseas Test assignment. Kaif openly questioned the rationale behind the...
The exclusion of India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant from the national ODI squad has intensified discussions around the team’s evolving selection philosophy, which is increasingly centered on consistency, current form, and defined roles within the playing XI. Pant, known for his explosive batting style and ability to change the course of a match in a short...
The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League has turned into a challenging chapter for Rishabh Pant, whose much-anticipated leadership of the Lucknow Super Giants has yet to deliver the expected results. Despite entering the tournament with immense expectations—both as captain and the league’s most expensive player—the wicketkeeper-batter has struggled to find rhythm in a...
Team India has been dealt a significant blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to miss both events due to a toe injury. Pant sustained the injury during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England in Manchester,...
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt on Day 1 of the 4th Test match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, after sustaining a foot injury. The incident occurred during the 68th over when Pant attempted a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes but ended up under-edging the ball onto his right foot, causing...