Pant Loses Toss: India’s Coin Flip Curse Continues
Fixtures, InternationalRishabh Pant becomes India’s 38th Test captain—but continues the team’s baffling toss loss streak. South Africa will bat first on a flat Guwahati track.
Pant Confirms Gill Out: India Shuffles Squad for Guwahati
International, PlayersRishabh Pant reveals Shubman Gill’s neck injury was too severe to continue. India responds with two key changes for the crucial Guwahati Test against South Africa.
Jitesh Sharma Owns Super Over Blunder in India A Loss
Tournaments, U-19 CricketIndia A captain Jitesh Sharma takes full blame for the controversial decision to bench teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Super Over—leading to a heartbreaking semi-final loss to Bangladesh.
Ponting Backs Pant’s Captaincy: ‘Don’t Change Your Style’
Analysis, InternationalLegendary Aussie Ricky Ponting throws his weight behind Rishabh Pant’s Test captaincy debut, urging him to stay true to his instincts in the high-stakes Guwahati clash.
Why Two-Test Series Aren’t Enough, Say Pant & Bavuma
Analysis, InternationalSouth Africa’s Temba Bavuma and India’s Rishabh Pant agree: two-Test series rob cricket of its depth and drama. Both captains are calling for longer, more meaningful contests.
India’s Do-or-Die Test: Can Pant Stop a Home Whitewash?
Fixtures, InternationalIndia faces a do-or-die scenario in Guwahati after Shubman Gill’s injury forces a top-order reshuffle. Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant leads a desperate charge to avoid a historic home whitewash.