Rishabh Pant played an important role by scoring 40 runs for India despite battling injuries on the first day of the fifth Test in Sydney. Pant hopes to avoid further injuries in his future innings. He looks forward to working with Justin Langer at the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 IPL after being acquired for INR 27 crore.
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Newly-appointed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant, who made his international debut under Virat Kohli in 2017, has also had the privilege of playing alongside the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Reflecting on his journey, Pant emphasised the value of learning from various leaders. Pant particularly highlighted the influence of one particlual skipper, noting the importance of care and trust in leadership.
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Australia's Test opener Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the squad for the fourth Test against India after struggling against Jasprit Bumrah. Teenage prodigy Sam Konstas receives his first call-up. McSweeney, a non-specialist opener, averaged a meager 14.40 in three Tests. His dismissal by Bumrah four times in six innings sealed his fate.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has successfully acquired the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred for £123 million, outbidding other competitors. This addition makes it the sixth global cricket team under their ownership, which already includes franchises such as Mumbai Indians in IPL and WPL, MI Cape Town, MI New York and MI Cape Town.
Abdullah Shafique etched an unwanted record, becoming the first batsman with ducks in all matches of a three-ODI series. His three ducks against South Africa pushed his 2024 total to seven in 21 innings, surpassing previous Pakistani records. Pakistan registered a 3-0 series victory against South Africa, securing the third ODI by 36 runs via the DLS method.
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Anuj Rawat has joined Gujarat Titans' IPL camp in Surat, causing controversy as it coincides with Delhi's Ranji Trophy preparations. Rawat’s lack of permission from the DDCA has been criticised, while Ishant Sharma's participation is justified due to his retirement from Ranji cricket. Permission protocols for joining IPL-related activities during state commitments are highlighted.
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