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India Today
27-05-2025
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- India Today
Asaduddin Owaisi slams Pakistan's fakery with fake Chinese military drill photo
Lucknow Super Giants pacer Akash Deep said that all four of LSG's main fast bowlers were sidelined before the tournament started, which affected the team's rhythm and bowling strength. LSG were marred by injuries ahead of IPL 2025, with the four main pacers, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, and Akash Deep, all unavailable for the first few games.
India Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Rishabh Pant is victim of bad timing in IPL 2025: Akash Deep defends LSG captain
Lucknow Super Giants pacer Akash Deep has backed his captain, Rishabh Pant, amid widespread criticism of his form in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, saying the wicketkeeper-batter is a victim of "bad timing" rather than the most expensive player in IPL history at Rs 27 crore, has endured a disappointing campaign. In 13 matches, the left-hander has managed just 151 runs at an average of 13.73 and a strike rate of under 100. His highest score—63 off 49 balls—came against Chennai Super Kings in a match that had little impact on LSG's playoff I feel that in cricket, timing is also something very important,' Akash Deep said ahead of Lucknow's final league fixture. 'I don't think it's about pressure because Rishabh has played a lot of cricket, and at a very high level too, and he has performed as well. An athlete who has achieved so much in life knows how to handle pressure. So I don't think pressure is the reason. It's more about timing—sometimes you want to do something, but it just doesn't happen. I feel that's the phase Rishabh is going through right now.' Pant was expected to bounce back strongly after being left out of India's ODI XI during their victorious Champions Trophy campaign earlier this year. Instead, his IPL form has only raised more questions. In a must-win game for LSG, he was dismissed for just 7, chipping a return catch to Eshan who had invested heavily in building the team around Pant, failed to qualify for the playoffs. Alongside his struggles with the bat, his leadership has also come under scrutiny. Despite the team's shortcomings, LSG did have their share of positives this overseas trio—Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran, who has been the franchise's standout performer—tore through GT's bowling attack to post a massive 235/2. The bowling unit also impressed, offering glimpses of what the campaign might have looked like without the string of injuries that plagued addition of Will O'Rourke, signed as a replacement for the injured Mayank Yadav, proved to be a smart move. Spinner Digvesh Rathi, LSG's find of the season, will also return for the upcoming clash after serving a one-match suspension for his animated updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
India.com
20-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Ravi Bishnoi to Akash Deep: 5 BIGGEST culprits in disastrous show by Rishabh Pant's LSG
In these collection of pictures, we find out about the biggest non-performers in Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants after they failed to qualify for the Playoffs. Rishabh Pant has failed with bat after being bought for Rs 27 crore by LSG at IPL 2025 mega auction. Pant has only scored 135 runs in 12 match at a strike-rate of 100. Rishabh Pant has failed with his tactics as captain too, failing on numerous occasions. Akash Deep was bought for Rs 8 crore by LSG but has struggled with injuries throughout the season. "Definitely it could have been one of our best seasons but coming into the tournament we had a lot of gaps, injuries and as a team we decided to not talk about that, but it became difficult to fill those gaps for us," LSG captain Rishabh Pant said after Monday's match. Akash Deep played in only 5 matches in IPL 2025 so far and claimed 3 wickets. Rishabh Pant's LSG has high hopes from Delhi Ranji captain Ayush Badoni after buying him for Rs 4 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Badoni has only scored 329 runs in 12 matches with 2 fifties. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was retained for Rs 11 crore by LSG. He claimed just 9 wickets in 11 matches so far. Shardul Thakur was signed as replacement for injured Mohsin Khan for Rs 2 crore. Although Shardul is second-highest wicket-taker with 13 scalps but he has an economy-rate of over 11.
India.com
21-04-2025
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- India.com
Abhishek Sharma To Nitish Kumar Reddy: 6 Indian Players To Earn BCCI Central Contract For The First Time
photoDetails english 2889225 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced its Annual Player Contracts for the 2025, and the fresh list marks a major milestone for six young Indian players. These rising stars have earned their maiden BCCI central contracts, a significant recognition of their performances. Scroll down to check the list. Updated:Apr 21, 2025, 05:35 PM IST BCCI Central Contracts 1 / 8 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially revealed the Annual Player Contracts for the 2024–25 season (October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025). This year's list brings a mix of expected retentions, surprise promotions, and some notable omissions. Stability At The Top: Grade A+ Unchanged 2 / 8 The prestigious Grade A+ category, which guarantees the highest annual retainership, remains unchanged. The elite group includes: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja. These players continue to be the pillars of Indian cricket across formats. Abhishek Sharma 3 / 8 The swashbuckling left-hander from Punjab has been a standout performer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in recent IPL seasons. He scored a commanding hundred against England in T20s, and the BCCI is interested in grooming him for India's future white-ball setup. Akash Deep 4 / 8 The right-arm pacer from Bengal made his Test debut in 2024 and impressed with his sharp movement and control. With India always on the lookout for fast bowling depth, Akash Deep's central contract reflects BCCI's intention to invest in young pacers beyond the frontline names. Harshit Rana 5 / 8 A fast-rising talent from Delhi, Harshit Rana impressed as a tearaway pacer for KKR in the IPL. His pace, aggression, and ability to bowl at the death make him a potential future T20 specialist for India. The central contract reflects BCCI's acknowledgment of his growing stature. Nitish Kumar Reddy 6 / 8 Another SRH revelation, Nitish Kumar Reddy's emergence as a powerful batting all-rounder has caught the selectors' eyes. He scored an impressive century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the BCCI rewarded him with a central contract. Sarfaraz Khan 7 / 8 After years of piling up runs in domestic cricket, Sarfaraz Khan finally broke into India's Test side in 2024. His long-awaited central contract is a validation of his perseverance and prolific first-class form. The Mumbaikar's aggressive batting style and hunger for big scores make him a long-term prospect in red-ball cricket. Varun Chakaravarthy 8 / 8 Known for his mystery spin and IPL exploits with Kolkata Knight Riders, Varun Chakaravarthy's consistent performances have finally earned him a central contract. He was also one of the top performers in India's triumph at the Champions Trophy 2025.
