Rishabh Pant finally managed to break free from the shackles of poor form with a scintillating ton in LSG’s final game in IPL 2025. The timing couldn’t have been better as he is all set to act as Gill’s deputy in the series against England. The new Test captain, who was supposed to be a part of the 2nd unofficial Test between India A and England Lions, is all set to miss the tour. Meanwhile, the BCCI has made amends by reinstating a member of the support staff who never deserved the axe in the first place. On that note, let us take a look at the top headlines from Tuesday.
Captain Gill to skip India A tour
India’s new Test captain, Shubman Gill, who was supposed to join India A squad for the second match in Northampton, is likely to miss the match. The India A vs England Lions series starts on May 30 in Canterbury. Gill and Sai Sudharsan were supposed to join the squad for the second match, which starts on June 6. However, with the IPL 2025 final ending on June 3, he will hardly have any rest. Read more here.
Dileep returns!
BCCI has decided to bring T Dilip back on board. The fielding coach’s contract had ended last month and the BCCI didn’t want to extend it. Having joined the team at the end of 2021 under Rahul Dravid, Dilip’s original stint ended when Dravid resigned after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Read more here.
Pant ends poor run
Rishabh Pant ended his seven year wait for an IPL century with a show in the LSG vs RCB game on Tuesday. Coming into bat at No.3, Pant smashed a stunning 118* off just 61 balls to lead Lucknow Super Giants’ charge. It was the 27-year-old’s second IPL century, 7 years after he struck one for the Delhi Daredevils. Read more here.
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RCB create history, become first team to achieve unique “away” feat in IPL
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DRS May 28: Gill to skip India A tour, Pant finally shines & Gambhir opposed Sudharsan selection?
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Gambhir vs Sudharsan?
The Gautam Gambhir-Shubman Gill combination hasn’t even started, and reports of disagreements have already emerged. Apparently, the Indian head coach denied the idea of having Sai Sudharsan in India’s squad for the five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20. While the southpaw was finally drafted in, it wasn’t until the new designated captain, Shubman Gill, had a “half-hour” persuasion task to convince Gambhir. Read more here.
Rohit Sharma not interested in IPL 2025?
Rohit Sharma hasn’t been anywhere near his best in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He might be Mumbai Indians’ (MI) third-best scorer this season, with 329 runs, but when compared to other batters, Rohit isn’t even close to the best. According to former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan, Rohit has looked as motivated or focused to light up the IPL 2025. Read more here.
Qualifier 1, Eliminator matches set
Jitesh Sharma’s match-winning knock against LSG has sealed RCB’s spot in Qualifier 1. Rajat Patidar and co. will lock horns with PBKS in the first game of IPL 2025 playoffs on May 29. GT will take on MI in the Eliminator in Mullanpur on May 30. Read more here.
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