New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal bid an emotional farewell to Kuldeep Yadav while welcoming Rishabh Pant back to the franchise after the Indian Premier League (IPL) confirmed a blockbuster trade between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2027 season.The trade will see wicketkeeper-batter Pant return to Delhi Capitals, the franchise where he spent the first nine seasons of his IPL career, while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav heads to Lucknow S…
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Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals; meanwhile, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav will move to Lucknow Super Giants as the two franchises have formally completed the high-profile trade ahead of the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, the governing body confirmed on Tuesday.Pant, who was bought by LSG at the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025 for a record fee of Rs 27 crore, will return to DC for Rs 15 crore. Kuldeep, meanwhile, will move to…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In what is poised to be the first trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who in turn may get Kuldeep Yadav.Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when LSG acquired him for INR 27 crore at the 2025 mega auction after being released by DC over issues around the leadership role. It is to be noted that the IPL trade window opens right about a month after t…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Kane Williamson said it “feels like the right time” to walk away from international cricket, explaining that he wanted to leave the game while still fully committed rather than continue simply to add more appearances to his record.The former New Zealand captain announced his retirement from international cricket after the first Test against England at Lord’s. This marked the end of a notable 16-year international career that included 110 Tests. Williamson shared that he…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on achieving the milestone of becoming India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister and said the country has undergone a transformative shift in ambition, global standing and economic confidence during his tenure. The iconic leader reached the landmark on Wednesday, completing 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister and surpassing the record previously held by Jawaharla…
New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has broken his silence on Rishabh Pant’s removal as Test vice-captain, saying that the team management does not want the wicketkeeper-batter to change his natural style of play, but the 28-year-old must improve his ability to read match situations in international cricket. Pant was replaced by KL Rahul as India’s Test vice-captain ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, a move that sparked widespread debate. The leadership chan…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi on Friday hailed Rishabh Pant as the finest wicket-keeper batter India has ever seen in Tests, saying the southpaw’s match-winning knock at the Gabba in 2021 would remain etched in his memory forever. Pant, 28, is preparing to play his 50th Test match against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh starting on Saturday. In 49 Tests, Pant has amassed 3476 runs at an average of 42.91 and strike-rate of 74.24, including hitting eig…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will bring up his 50th Test appearance when the hosts face Afghanistan in a one‑off match starting in New Chandigarh on Saturday, with Devender Sharma, his childhood coach at Sonnet Club, calling the milestone ‘a very big deal,’ while adding that his recent IPL struggles do not necessarily define him in red-ball cricket. Before Pant, only MS Dhoni and Syed Kirmani are the only wicketkeeper-batters to have played more than 50 T…
New Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) India’s focus on red-ball cricket restarted right after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended. Captain Shubman Gill led the first training session in New Chandigarh on Wednesday in preparation for the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on June 6.With most players arriving fresh from their IPL commitments, the session kicked off India’s training for their first Test of the season.The Indian players participated in an intensive net session at the PCA Stadi…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Gujarat Titans will enter the IPL 2026 final with momentum firmly behind them after overcoming setbacks, pressure situations, and a disappointing defeat in Qualifier 1 to secure their place in the title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans produced one of the most consistent campaigns of the season, finishing among the top two teams in the league stage with 18 points in 14 matches, …