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Not Rishabh Pant: This India Star Backed To Succeed MS Dhoni At Chennai Super Kings

The IPL 2025 mega auctions are just around the corner and the excitement among the fans is just increased with every passing day. The highly-anticipated will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25. A total of 1574 players are set to feature in the mega auction that will see marquee players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj go under the hammer. Rahul, who was the captain of Lucknow Super Giants since 2022, was released by the franchise ahead of the auctions.

"Do or Die": India Star Abhishek Sharma Issued Blunt Warning Ahead Of 3rd T20I

India are all set to face South Africa in the third T20I of the four-match series in Centurion on Wednesday. This will be a crucial match as the series is currently level 1-1 and both the teams need to give their best to gain an unassailable lead. Talking about the second encounter in Gqeberha, the hosts dominated the proceedings as Suryakumar Yadav and co were restricted to 124/6. Later, the Proteas chased down the target with one to spare. India's shocking batting collapse has raised many questions on the team selection.

Ex-India Star Blames Pakistan For Champions Trophy Row: "There Was A Bomb Blast..."

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was informed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday that India will not be travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. There was a lot of chatter surrounding India's participation in the competition but the Indian government decided to not grant permission to the national side. Earlier, the BCCI suggested a hybrid theory that involved India playing their games in Dubai but it was rejected by the PCB who wanted to host the entire tournament in Pakistan. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Pakistan are to blame for the current scenario.

"No Champions Trophy Without India": PCB Told 'Hard Reality' Amid BCCI Sanction Talks

The topic of Champions Trophy 2025 is gaining all the public attention with every passing day. The tournament is slated to be hosted by Pakistan but Team India has refused to travel to the neighbouring country, citing the political tensions between the two nations. Since 2008 Asia Cup, India are yet to visit Pakistan while the 1992 world champions came to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also informed that they have received an email from the ICC regarding India's refusal to travel.

"Are We Being Fair To Rinku Singh?" Suryakumar Yadav Faces Tough Question On India Star

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has criticised the team management for under utilising star batter Rinku Singh during the 1st T20I against South Africa on Friday. Rinku, who has scored 490 runs in 27 T20Is at an average of 54.44, came out to bat at no. 6 and could score only 11 off 10 balls. While India won the match by 61 runs, courtesy of Sanju Samson's century, Chopra argued if the management is being fair with Rinku, who hasn't been getting enough opportunities with the bat in recent times.

With Only Rs 45 Cr, Mumbai Indians Suggested To Buy These Two India Stars In IPL 2025 Auction

Mumbai Indians (MI) have arguably the strongest core in their team before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The five-time IPL champions have managed to retain all four of their international Indian stars, in the form of Jasprit Bumrah, captain Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma. Now, MI's biggest challenge comes in filling the squad adequately with a comparatively low budget of Rs 45 crore in the mega auction. Former India cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has predicted that Mumbai Indians could bid hard for an Indian spinner.

BCCI Not Giving Captaincy To "Most Valuable Indian Player" In Top Tournament Under Scrutiny

Rishabh Pant has once again proven himself as one of the most valuable players in the Indian cricket team. The star suffered a horrific car crash in December 2022 and missed more than a year of action as he was recovering from it. He made his comeback to competitive cricket with IPL 2024 before winning the T20 World Cup with the Indian team. The southpaw was also part of India's three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka. After this, Pant played the Duleep Trophy for India B, but interestingly, he was not made the skipper and instead played under Abhimanyu Easwaran's captaincy. While the move surprised many cricket pundits, it also raised doubts over Pant's value as a captain.

BCCI's Latest Move Ahead Of Australia Tour Seen As Indication Of Much 'Concern' After New Zealand Hammering

India stars KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel, according to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, are being sent early to Australia and will play a game for India A against Australia A. After India's loss against New Zealand in a Test series at home, the Rohit Sharma-led side is under big scrutiny. In the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, India need to win four matches in Australia to not be reliant on other teams' results for qualifying for next year's World Test Championship final. In that context, the sudden decision to send KL Rahul and Dhriv Jurel early may be perceived as a desperate move.

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Not Rishabh Pant: This India Star Backed To Succeed MS Dhoni At Chennai Super Kings

"Do or Die": India Star Abhishek Sharma Issued Blunt Warning Ahead Of 3rd T20I

Ex-India Star Blames Pakistan For Champions Trophy Row: "There Was A Bomb Blast..."

"No Champions Trophy Without India": PCB Told 'Hard Reality' Amid BCCI Sanction Talks

"Are We Being Fair To Rinku Singh?" Suryakumar Yadav Faces Tough Question On India Star

With Only Rs 45 Cr, Mumbai Indians Suggested To Buy These Two India Stars In IPL 2025 Auction

BCCI Not Giving Captaincy To "Most Valuable Indian Player" In Top Tournament Under Scrutiny

BCCI's Latest Move Ahead Of Australia Tour Seen As Indication Of Much 'Concern' After New Zealand Hammering