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India Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Rishabh Pant's ability and calibre with the bat were never in doubt: Zaheer Khan
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Zaheer Khan said that the team never doubted Rishabh Pant's quality as a batter. Pant had a tough time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after the Super Giants failed to make their way through to the the 27-year-old Pant was at his very best in LSG's last league game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday, May 27 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in smacked his second IPL hundred off 54 balls and guided LSG through to a score of 227 for three. Zaheer said that Pant's leadership was a "bright spot" for LSG in the season, but said that the tournament would be a learning experience for him as a batter. 'Well, he's been good as a leader. That was a bright positive for us throughout the season. The form with the bat was definitely a learning experience for him, having this kind of season. But his ability and calibre are not in doubt. That's how we are looking at it,' Zaheer said in the post-match press conference.'We're happy he finished on a strong note - that's the calibre he has, and the impact he can have on the game,' Zaheer knock, however, went in vain as RCB won the match by six wickets after chasing the mammoth target in 18.4 overs. The Super Giants finished their campaign at seventh with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.376 thanks to wins in six out of 14 far as Pant is concerned, he scored 226 runs from 14 games in IPL 2025 at an average of 24.45 and a strike rate of 133.16. His other 50-plus score came against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14 when he made 63 in 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!Tune In IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
News18
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Shubman Gill's Cold Shoulder To Rishabh Pant Fuels Rift Speculation
Last Updated: Indian teammates Gill and Pant triggered speculations of a rift between them following a brief exchange after the IPL 2025 game on May 22. An awkward post-game handshake moment between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant caught the internet's attention as fans speculated tension between the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants skippers. The India teammates were involved in a strange non-exchange after Super Giants beat the Titans in the Indian Premier League game on Thursday, May 22. In a clip posted by the Indian Premier League (IPL) on social media, Gill was seen interacting with Pant during the customary handshake between the two sides. The Titans captain seemed to walk past Pant just as his Super Giants counterpart looked keen to have a word. Even as Gill moved to the next LSG player in the line, Pant turned around in his direction to finish off his sentence. This got the internet divided as a section of fans accused Gill of avoiding Pant, while others believed it was a moment of teasing and playful banter between the two. It came across as if Gill was too caught up in the immediate sting of his team's defeat after entering the contest as hot favourites. In complete contrast, Pant appeared in a cheerful mood after his team's consolation win, having already faced elimination. What added to the ambiguity of the moment for those watching was Gill's slight smirk after he walked past Pant. While only the two cricketers know the true story behind their curious exchange, their handshake triggered a flurry of reactions on social media as fans wondered if this was the start of a new rivalry in Indian cricket, as the two remain an integral part of the Indian team across all formats at the international stage. 'Shubman Gill IGNORES Rishabh Pant AFTER the Match!!!" noted one user, before another commented, 'Gill vs Pant let's goooo." Despite entering the game with odds stacked against them, the Super Giants overcame the table-toppers Titans in their den in Ahmedabad. The hosts lost the high-scoring encounter by 33 runs after failing to chase down LSG's massive 235/2 in their 20 overs, including a blistering century from Mitchell Marsh (117). The defeat put the Titans on a tricky rope, where another loss could bring them down to the third or fourth slot. Gill's men will be taking on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, May 25 in their final league game. LSG will close off their campaign with a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 27. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
LSG Star Mitchell Marsh Reveals Factor That Makes IPL "Best Competition In World"
Lucknow Super Giants top-order star Mitchell Marsh believes the factor that makes the Indian Premier League (IPL) the "best competition in the world" comes down to its competitive nature, where any team can beat anyone on a given day. Lucknow dented Gujarat Titans' hopes of finishing at the top by derailing their pursuit of a daunting 236-run target and forcing them to surrender to a 33-run defeat. Following his record-shattering ton in the first innings, Marsh was the prime mastermind behind Gujarat's downfall at their home den in Ahmedabad. Marsh's rollicking performance, topped up by Nicholas Pooran's 56*, powered the Super Giants to a commanding 235/2. Gujarat, the on-paper favourites, got off to a decent start but lost the plot after losing its in-form troika, comprising Sai Sudharsan, skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. The Super Giants moved to the sixth spot, but the two points were to no avail, considering the four playoff spots are already locked away. Marsh pointed out their shortcomings in close encounters across the campaign as the reason behind LSG's exit from the playoff race. "It's been very disappointing. We lost close games, and we are out of the race. The IPL is a beast of a competition. Any team can beat any team in this competition on a given day; that's why this is the best competition in the world," Marsh said in the post-match presentation after being adjudged the Player of the Match. With a sizzling 117(64), Marsh became the first overseas player to reach the three-digit mark in the 18th season of the cash-rich league. The experienced Australian, who had to wait for more than a decade for his first hundred, expressed his emotions after achieving the feat. "I have had a few years off in between as well (on finally getting his first IPL hundred). First played for the Deccan Chargers in 2010. It's been a while. Getting an opportunity to open the batting. The partnership with Aiden on and off the field has been amazing. Came to the IPL pretty fresh. They (GT) bowled really well in the powerplay. If you are 12 off 12 in the powerplay, it's panic stations, but once we got a few good partnerships, it made things easy for us," he added. Lucknow's victory has paved the way for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians to dethrone the Gujarat from the top if they stand victorious in their remaining group-stage matches. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stunning family development as Mitch Marsh makes history with epic century
Mitch Marsh has continued his form after a short break from the IPL having blasted his maiden century in the IPL for the Lucknow Super Giants and with it comes a stunning slice of family history. Marsh returned home during the suspension of the IPL, but returned earlier this week to see out the tournament for the Giants. Marsh's team, coached by Justin Langer, won't make the playoffs after a poor start to the season. However, Marsh cracked 65 from 39 balls in his first game back earlier in the week having returned to Australia during the unrest in India. And he has gone even better this time around in the Super Giants' penultimate game with the 33-year-old blasting 117 of 63 balls to plunder his team to a 33-run win. This marked Marsh's first century in 48 innings in his 15-year IPL career. Incredibly, the allrounder is the first overseas player to record a century in the 2025 competition. Marsh blasted eight massive sixes in his 117 and it took him to a total of 32 for the tournament. Marsh has scored 560 runs in just 12 innings and sits fourth on the tally behind Indian trio Sai Sudharsan (638), Shubman Gill (636) and Suryakumar Yadav (583). And the Aussie's century has created an incredibly slice of history for the Marsh family. He now joins older brother Shaun Marsh as the only siblings to record a century in the IPL. Shaun achieved the feat back in 2008, which marks 17 years between the brothers recording a century. The Marsh's now hold a special place in IPL folklore and there doesn't appear to be anything slowing Mitch down with a boosted contract on the line for next year after his tremendous form. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗣𝗟! 🏆🗓️ 2008 – Elder brother Shaun Marsh announced himself with a sensational IPL century.🗓️ 2025 – Younger brother Mitchell Marsh joins the elite list with his maiden IPL and Shaun Marsh become the first-ever siblings to score a… — Neutral Balak (@neutralbalak) May 22, 2025 Most runs by a pair in IPL 2025 👇Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan - 839 in 12 inningsAIDEN MARKRAM AND MITCH MARSH - 574 in 12 innings 🔥 — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 22, 2025 Marsh has one final game to cap off his best season in the IPL so far with coach Langer backing the allrounder at the top of the order. The opener put a partnership together with South African Aiden Markram and got the Super Giants off to a remarkable start. Marsh and Markram have now scored the second-highest total of runs as a pair in the IPL. The opener then watched Nicholas Pooran score a 56 not out after Markram's dismissal. Marsh fell for 117, but not before he sent leg-spinning wizard Rashid Khan in his first over for 6, 4, 6, 4, 4, 1. Gujarat didn't come close to the Super Giants' monster total of 2-235 having fallen 32 runs short after 20 overs. This marked Marsh's second T20 century after he smashed a 100 not out for the Perth Scorchers in a Big Bash match in 2021. While Marsh was dropped from the Aussie national team in the red-ball format, he shows no signs of slowing down in white-ball cricket. Marsh was thrilled with his century having taken 15 years to reach triple-figures in the competition. Although he admitted frustration the team wouldn't be playing in the knockout stages having timed their run too late in 2025. "It's been disappointing, all teams come in to win it but the IPL is a beast of a competition, you've got to be on it every game," he said. "Any team can beat any team and that makes it the best tournament in the world."
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
LSG star Mitchell Marsh reveals factor that makes IPL
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 23 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants top-order star Mitchell Marsh believes the factor that makes the Indian Premier League (IPL) the 'best competition in the world' comes down to its competitive nature, where any team can beat anyone on a given day. Lucknow dented Gujarat Titans' hopes of finishing at the top by derailing their pursuit of a daunting 236-run target and forcing them to surrender to a 33-run defeat. Following his record-shattering ton in the first innings, Marsh was the prime mastermind behind Gujarat's downfall at their home den in Ahmedabad. Marsh's rollicking performance, topped up by Nicholas Pooran's 56*, powered the Super Giants to a commanding 235/2. Gujarat, the on-paper favourites, got off to a decent start but lost the plot after losing its in-form troika, comprising Sai Sudharsan, skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. The Super Giants moved to the sixth spot, but the two points were to no avail, considering the four playoff spots are already locked away. Marsh pointed out their shortcomings in close encounters across the campaign as the reason behind LSG's exit from the playoff race. 'It's been very disappointing. We lost close games, and we are out of the race. The IPL is a beast of a competition. Any team can beat any team in this competition on a given day; that's why this is the best competition in the world,' Marsh said in the post-match presentation after being adjudged the Player of the Match. With a sizzling 117(64), Marsh became the first overseas player to reach the three-digit mark in the 18th season of the cash-rich league. The experienced Australian, who had to wait for more than a decade for his first hundred, expressed his emotions after achieving the feat. 'I have had a few years off in between as well (on finally getting his first IPL hundred). First played for the Deccan Chargers in 2010. It's been a while. Getting an opportunity to open the batting. The partnership with Aiden on and off the field has been amazing. Came to the IPL pretty fresh. They (GT) bowled really well in the powerplay. If you are 12 off 12 in the powerplay, it's panic stations, but once we got a few good partnerships, it made things easy for us,' he added. Lucknow's victory has paved the way for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians to dethrone the Gujarat from the top if they stand victorious in their remaining group-stage matches. (ANI)
