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Rishabh Pant Tells Kuldeep Yadav "You'll Be Out In 3 Overs". Here's What Happened Next

A menace behind the sticks, India star Rishabh Pant just keeps on giving and giving, when it comes to on-field banter. On his return to red ball cricket after a gap of almost two years, Pant was on full banter mode during the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B in Bengaluru. From teasing opposition batters to sneaking into their team huddle, Pant entertained fans with his antics on the field. However, best bit came during the final day of the match, with India B chasing a win against India A. The incident happened in the 44th over of India A's chase with Kuldeep Yadav batting alongside Akash Deep.

Despite Being Die-Hard Virat Kohli Fan, India Young Table Tennis Star Chooses This IPL Team As Favourite

The fifth edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) ended on Saturday with Goa Challengers clinching the coveted title. In the summit clash, which was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai, Goa Challengers defeated Dabang Delhi 8-2 to retain their title. Both Both Harmeet Desai and Yangzi Liu won their respective singles matches before clinching the mixed doubles to lay the foundation for Athlead Goa Challengers' historic march to their second successive title. With this win, Goa became the first team who successfully defend their UTT title.

Rising Above 'Bauna' Taunts, How Navdeep Singh Made History With Paralympics Gold

Javelin thrower Navdeep Singh clinched a gold medal in the F41 classification at Paris Paralympics on Saturday. For India, it was a 7th gold at Paris 2024 and 16th in its Paralympic history, but for Navdeep, the top honour was way more than that. Having suffered from dwarfism, Navdeep endured not just the usual rigours of training but cruel taunts from onlookers while growing up in his village in Haryana's Panipat district. And his gold medal on Saturday was a testimony to his resilience and determination. It would not only inspire him but a lot of other specially-abled people too, who went through a similar fate.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Sensational Catch In Duleep Trophy Game, Celebrates In Unique Style

Rishabh Pant had a good start to the Duleep Trophy. His team India B won its first game against India A by 76 runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Pant played a crucial role in the game. He failed with a score of 7 in the first innings before smashing a sensational 61 off just 47 balls in the second chance. Not only this, Pant also did some really good glovework, taking two catches in the first innings and as many as five in the second.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Afghanistan could be an inexperienced side, but as they take on New Zealand in the one-off Test at Greater Noida, the 'hosts' start could even be termed favourites. In the sub-continent conditions, there's no denying the favourable conditions that are likely to aid Afghanistan more than the Kiwis. However, Rashid Khan's absence from the squad due to the recent back surgery is a big blow to the Afghans. There isn't much clarity on the participation of Ibrahim Zadran who had hurt his ankle. The visitors, on the other hand, have to pick one between Will Young and Devon Conway for the second opening spot alongside Tom Latham. Michael Bracewell is expected to make his return.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield In Noida

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Afghanistan will be taking on New Zealand in the One-Off Test from Monday in Greater Noida, India. Three uncapped players -- opener Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and pacer Khalil Ahmed -- have been included in Afghanistan's final 16-member squad. Star all-rounder Rashid Khan is not in the squad as he is recovering from an injury. New Zealand, led by Tim Southee, begin their South Asia tour against Afghanistan, ahead of two Test matches in Sri Lanka and three more in India. (Live Scorecard)

Two-Time IPL Winner Leading Race To Replace Gautam Gambhir As KKR Mentor: Report

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended a 10-year Indian Premier League (IPL) drought earlier this season, beating SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a one-sided final. Prior to this season, KKR had last won an IPL trophy in 2014 back when Gautam Gambhir was the captain of the team. Incidentally, Gambhir made his return to KKR ahead of IPL 2024, joining the franchise as a mentor from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, months after masterminding KKR's IPL triumph, Gambhir left the role to join the Indian men's cricket team as its head coach in July earlier this year.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Sneaks Into Opponent Team's Huddle, Leaves Fans In Splits

A hilarious moment was captured on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B in Bengaluru. Before the start of the final day's play, India B star Rishabh Pant decided to poke fun at the India A players with a hilarious act. As India A captain Shubman Gill was giving a speech to the players, Pant sneaked his way into the team huddle. While Gill and some of the players were unfazed by Pant's shenanigans, pacer Avesh Khan decided to have a conversation with the India B star.

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Rishabh Pant Tells Kuldeep Yadav "You'll Be Out In 3 Overs". Here's What Happened Next

Despite Being Die-Hard Virat Kohli Fan, India Young Table Tennis Star Chooses This IPL Team As Favourite

Rising Above 'Bauna' Taunts, How Navdeep Singh Made History With Paralympics Gold

Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Sensational Catch In Duleep Trophy Game, Celebrates In Unique Style

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield In Noida

Two-Time IPL Winner Leading Race To Replace Gautam Gambhir As KKR Mentor: Report

Watch: Rishabh Pant Sneaks Into Opponent Team's Huddle, Leaves Fans In Splits