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Captain Ajay Pant arrest in UK: Indian High Commission seeks consular access
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (362+ words) The Indian High Commission in London is monitoring the case of Captain Ajay Pant, a merchant navy officer from Uttarakhand who has been arrested in the United Kingdom over an alleged breach of British sanctions on Russian oil shipments, state…...
Inside Story: Why Rishabh Pant walked away from LSG captaincy
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (1001+ words) Rishabh Pant's captaincy stint at Lucknow Super Giants has come to an abrupt end after a disastrous IPL 2026 campaign that saw the franchise finish at the bottom of the table. On Thursday, LSG confirmed that Pant had requested to be…...
Rishabh Pant steps down as LSG captain after disastrous IPL 2026
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (234+ words) India Today Rishabh Pant steps down as LSG captain after disastrous IPL 2026 Following a disastrous IPL 2026 campaign, Rishabh Pant has decided to step down as the Lucknow Super Giants captain with immediate effect. LSG confirmed the news on Friday, May…...
Rishabh Pant captaincy under threat as LSG consider reset after IPL 2026
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (402+ words) Lucknow Super Giants' Director of cricket, Tom Moody, hinted that the franchise will be looking to evaluate their options, which includes Rishabh Pant's captaincy after the side's loss against Punjab Kings on Saturday which ensured that they would finish at…...
Rishabh Pant did nothing wrong: Kaif on wicketkeeper losing Test vice-captaincy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (344+ words) Mohammed Kaif has slammed the decision made by the BCCI and selectors to remove Rishabh Pant as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team ahead of the Afghanistan series. Pant was replaced as the vice-captain by KL Rahul and left…...
Why Rishabh Pant was removed as India's Test vice-captain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) Pant was one of the biggest talking points from India's latest squad announcement after being removed as Test vice-captain, with KL Rahul taking over the role under new captain Shubman Gill. Pant was also dropped entirely from the ODI squad…...
Three IPL captains likely to lose leadership roles after disastrous campaigns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) Three IPL captains are in the line of fire due to campaigns that have been nothing short of disastrous and they could end up losing their jobs when the season winds up later this month, sources tracking developments in various…...
Yuvraj Singh gets special gift from Rishabh Pant, trolls Abhishek, Shubman Gill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (435+ words) Yuvraj Singh took to social media to thank Rishabh Pant for his birthday present, but the former India cricketer also used the moment to take a playful dig at his other students for not making similar gestures. Yuvraj made sure…...
Aimless Rishabh Pant had no clear-cut plans for LSG during MI loss: Shaun Pollock
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (315+ words) Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock slammed the captaincy of Rishabh Pant during LSG's latest loss to Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026. Lucknow suffered their seventh match this season, meaning that their playoff hopes are all but over. MI vs…...
Rishabh Pant's Rs 27 crore price tag under scrutiny? Langer defends LSG captain
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (592+ words) Rishabh Pant's form in IPL 2026 has come under the scanner, with Lucknow Super Giants struggling to turn results around. But head coach Justin Langer has firmly backed his captain, brushing aside any talk around pressure linked to his price tag....