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"Big Shock": Rs 27 Crore Buy Rishabh Pant's Flop Start In IPL 2025 Decoded By Ex-India Star
Rishabh Pant, the costliest player in the Indian Premier League history, has had a forgettable start to the 2025 season. Around four months ago, the wicketkeeper-batter scripted history at IPL 2025 auction after Lucknow Super Giants bought him for a whopping sum of INR 27 crore. Not only in the IPL auction history, but also in the entire event, this was the first time that a player was signed for such a massive salary. However, has failed to live up to the expectations of the franchise so far, returning scores of 0, 15 and 2 in his three innings in IPL 2025 so far.
Massive Boost For Rajasthan Royals As Sanju Samson Gets NCA Clearance For Wicket-Keeping Duties
Sanju Samson is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after receiving clearance from the National Cricket Academy to keep wickets in the Indian Premier League. Samson had undergone surgery on his right index finger after being hit by former RR teammate and England pacer Jofra Archer during India's T20I series against England in February. He had played in the first three games for Rajasthan Royals only as a specialist batter with Riyan Parag leading the side. While Samson was substituted in during RR's season-opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he was substituted out in the contests against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 66, 13 and 20 runs.
"Unreal Athleticism": Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi Combine To Take Terrific Boundary Line Catch. Watch
A terrific piece of fielding caught attention during Lucknow Super Giants' home game against Punjab Kings in Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday. PBKS batter Prabhsimran Singh tried to play a slog-sweep but mistimed it. He ended up hitting it high in the air, keeping the deep mid-wicket fielder interested. Ayush Badoni was the man stationed there. He took the catch on the edge of the boundary line and released the ball from his hands before crossing the ropes. An aware Ravi Bishnoi was running towards his fellow fielder from deep square leg and managed to grab the ball thrown by Badoni, thus completing the catch. "Unreal Athleticism," wrote LSG while sharing the video on social media.
Watch: Arshdeep Singh Stumps Commentator By Devaluing Own Performance Despite 3-Wicket Haul
India and Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has received huge praise from ex-India players Robin Uthappa and Aakash Chopra for his mid-innings interview during 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Kings on Tuesday. PBKS put up a good all-round show to beat LSG in Lucknow and register their second consecutive win in Indian Premier League 2025. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl. Led by Arshdeep, the PBKS bowlers restricted LSG to 171 for 7, with none of the LSG batters managing to reach the 50-run mark. Arshdeep was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 43 in his quota of four overs.
Sanjiv Goenka Hugs Shreyas Iyer After IPL 2025 Match. Internet Explodes With 'Rishabh Pant' Memes
It was yet another loss for Lucknow Super Giants as the Rishabh Pant-led side was completely outplayed by Punjab Kings in their IPL 2025 encounter on Tuesday. It was their second loss in three games and owner Sanjiv Goenka was visibly disappointed as his team losing their first home game of the season. Following the match, Sanjiv Goenka was seen having a conversation with PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer whom he hugged at the end of their chat. Social media users were quick to comment on the interaction and mentioned Goenka's previous chat with Rishabh Pant after the loss against Delhi Capitals.
"Engage In Constructive Self-Criticism": Punjab Kings Pacer Arshdeep Singh's Mantra To Improve
Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who has evolved into a death-overs specialist since bursting on to the scene, has attributed his success to constructive self-criticism and steadily improving by half a percent after every game. The 26-year-old Arshdeep, who plays for Punjab Kings in the IPL, picked up the important wickets of Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford in his team's 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their only match so far this season. On how he has evolved over the years, Arshdeep told JioHotstar: "The key is to improve by 1% to 1.5% after every game, every day — whether the performance was good or bad. I've always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.
Borrowed Rs 30 For Auto, Rejected By KKR, CSK, RR: MI's Ashwin Kumar Sets IPL On Fire
Mumbai Indians seem to have unleashed another pace sensation in the form of Ashwani Kumar, who made a dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Monday, delivering a match-winning performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The young seamer from Jhanjheri, Mohali, was the star with the ball, picking up 4/24 in his three-over spell and playing an instrumental role in restricting KKR to 116. Bought for his base price of INR 30 lakh in the IPL mega auction, Ashwani has had to go through severe hardships before making an explosive debut in the IPL.