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<title><![CDATA['He treats everyone.....' - Former LSG teammate drops surprising revelation about Rishabh Pant's behaviour towards fellow players]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:01:32 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ayush Badoni calls Rishabh Pant a brotherly figure at LSG, praising his fearless batting and leadership in IPL 2025. Pant’s supportive nature and positive influence uplifted the entire team.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/ayushbadoni_d.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Ayush Badoni calls Rishabh Pant a brotherly"/><p>Although<strong><a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10744/rishabh-pant"> Rishabh Pant</a></strong> is well-known for his aggressive leadership and dazzling batting, his teammate <strong><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ayush-badoni-1151270">Ayush Badoni </a></strong>of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) believes that there is a more gentle and inspiring side to the star cricketer that no one ever sees.</p><p>In a recent conversation, Badoni shared how Pant has not only become a leader, but also a brother figure in the LSG dressing room. "He treats everyone as an elder or younger brother," Badoni said. "To me, he's an elder brother. I've learned a lot from him, particularly his aggressive style of batting. I am a fan of him."</p><p>Pant, signed up by LSG for a record ₹27 crore before IPL 2025 and appointed captain, returned to big-time cricket this season after a long spell of injury. His return was one of the tournaments' biggest narratives, and it wasn't only his batting performances that attracted applause it was also how he united the team.</p><p><strong>Watch the video:</strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">VIDEO | DPL 2025: South Delhi Superstarz captain Ayush Badoni says, "We all know how fearless Rishabh Pant is. He treats everyone like an elder or younger brother. To me, he’s like an elder brother. I’ve learned a lot from him, especially his fearless approach to batting."<br><br>(Full… <a href="https://t.co/oAHtSrmbOt">pic.twitter.com/oAHtSrmbOt</a></p>— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1941833604226764956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote><p><strong>ALSO SEE: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/india-creates-history-first-test-win-at-edgbaston-under-shubman-gill-s-captaincy/">India Creates History: First Test Win at Edgbaston Under Shubman Gill’s Captaincy</a></p><h3><strong>Pant's Leadership Beyond the Bat: Ayush Badoni Elaborates on the Brotherhood Behind LSG's 2025 Campaign</strong></h3><p>"He's always motivating the young guys," added Badoni. "Whether you're playing well or not, he has a way to keep your morale high. He'll come and joke with you or advise you in a manner that will make you feel confident.</p><p>During the IPL 2025 season, Pant set an example by hitting a century against RCB and taking LSG through some hard-fought matches, although the team just failed to make playoffs. For individuals such as Badoni, playing under Pant's leadership was not about cricketing strategies alone, but also acquiring the skill of coping with pressure calmly and with courage.</p><p>In a star-studded league, what sets Rishabh Pant apart is not only his big-hitting but also his human touch when interacting with teammates. To put it best in the words of Ayush Badoni, he behaves with everyone like a brother, and this brotherhood binds the team together, on and off the field.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanjiv Goenka hails Pant’s twin tons, Rahul’s century in Headingley Test]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:22:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sanjiv Goenka praises Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul after their stunning centuries in the Headingley Test, calling Pant’s twin tons “aggressive, audacious, brilliant.”]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/20250623171551_goesnkapa.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Sanjiv Goenka praises Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul"/><p>In a game full of drama, redemption, and sheer cricketing genius, <strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/rishabh-pant-returns/">Rishabh Pant</a></strong> demonstrated to the world why he is still a generational Test talent, despite his IPL form suggesting otherwise. The left-handed batsman-wicketkeeper made a spectacular return in whites after a lacklustre 2025 IPL season, becoming only the second gloveman in Test history to score hundreds in both innings of a match, after Zimbabwe's <strong><a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/3406/andy-flower">Andy Flower</a></strong>. His 118 off 140 balls in the second innings was the deciding blow, with 15 boundaries and three towering sixes that rendered Headingley incoherent. The tone was set by his 134 in the first inning.</p><p><span id="input-sentence~1">If Pant was the spark, <strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/kl-rahul/">KL Rahul</a></strong> was the foundation.</span><span id="input-sentence~2"> The right-hander crafted a masterful 137 from 247 deliveries, anchoring India's second-innings total and building a monumental 195-run partnership with Pant that might define the match. With elegant drives, a calm head, and grit under pressure, Rahul notched up his ninth Test ton and sixth in SENA conditions, his third in England alone, eclipsing even Rahul Dravid’s tally as an opener in the country.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~3">The partnership not only put India in command on Day 4 but also drew admiration from one of India’s most high-profile cricket stakeholders,<strong><a href="https://www.iplt20.com/teams/lucknow-super-giants"> Lucknow Super Giants</a></strong> owner Sanjiv Goenka. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Goenka applauded both the current and former captains of his IPL franchise. </span><span id="input-sentence~4">“<strong>Two good! Back-to-back centuries for @RishabhPant17. Aggressive, audacious, brilliant. Only the second wicketkeeper in history to score a century in both innings of a Test</strong>,” Goenka wrote, before adding, “<strong>Congratulations also to @klrahul for his hundred. #INDvsENG</strong>.”</span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two good! Back-to-back centuries for <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a>. Aggressive, audacious, brilliant. Only the second wicketkeeper in history to score a century in both innings of a Test. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻<br><br>Congratulations also to <a href="https://twitter.com/klrahul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@klrahul</a> for his hundred. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/WhU12EYVhE">pic.twitter.com/WhU12EYVhE</a></p>— Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSanjivGoenka/status/1937160192397053965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote><p><strong>ALSO SEE: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-1st-test-rishabh-pant-reprimand-by-icc-for-arguing-with-umpire/">ENG vs IND 1st Test: Rishabh Pant reprimand by ICC for arguing with umpire</a></p><h3><strong><span id="input-sentence~4">Pant and Rahul shine in whites as India push for victory at Headingley</span></strong></h3><p><span id="input-sentence~4">Interestingly, it was a moment of irony, too.</span><span id="input-sentence~5"> Rahul was released by the franchise ahead of <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/ipl-2025/">IPL 2025</a>, following a public fallout after a heavy loss to SRH. But at Headingley, there were no signs of scars, only supreme class. As the crowd waited for Pant’s signature somersault celebration, <strong><a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/3817/sunil-gavaskar">Sunil Gavaskar</a></strong> egged him on from the stands.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> But Pant resisted, saving his energy for the job at hand. He raised his bat quietly after nudging a single off Shoaib Bashir, marking the moment with humility, not high-flying theatrics.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~6">And it’s not done yet. England still needs 350 runs heading into Day 5.</span><span id="input-sentence~7"> Crawley and Duckett are unbeaten, but the mountain is steep. With India’s bowlers raring to go and momentum firmly in their corner, a thrilling finish looms large at Headingley.</span></p><p><span id="input-sentence~7">No matter how it ends, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have already authored one of the most memorable days in Indian Test cricket, reminding everyone, especially Goenka, that true greatness often shows up in whites, not just lights.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant pens emotional note for LSG teammate after WTC final]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:17:11 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant congratulates LSG teammate Aiden Markram with an emotional message after his match-winning century in the WTC 2025 final.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/WhatsApp-Image 2025-06-15 at 14.13.03_3fe0ded0.webp" width="720" height="405" alt="Rishabh Pant"/><p><a href="https://www.bcci.tv/international/men/players/rishabh-pant/18">Rishabh Pant</a> posted a heartfelt message for his Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) teammate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiden_Markram">Aiden Markram</a> after the historic win of South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who is with India's team gearing up for the England Test series, took to social media to praise Markram's match-winning century over Australia on Saturday, June 14.</p><p>Pant, who led LSG in the just-concluded IPL 2025, has grown close to foreign teammates Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram. Although LSG missed out on a playoff spot, both Markram and Pooran impressed with the bat, scoring 445 and 524 runs, respectively. Earlier this week, Pant also paid tribute to Pooran after the West Indies star announced his retirement from international cricket.</p><p>In the wake of South Africa's five-wicket win over Australia, which finally ended their ICC title drought, Pant lauded Markram's calmness and brilliance during the final. Addressing him as his "brother," India's star player wrote:</p><h3>A Bond Beyond Franchises</h3><p>"Well played, Aiden, brother. I am so happy for you—what a great knock under pressure. You have made us all proud, and congratulations to South Africa on lifting the WTC mace," Pant tweeted on X.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well played, Aiden brother . I am so happy for you - what a great knock under pressure. You have made us all proud and congratulations to South Africa on lifting the WTC mace.👏🏆 <a href="https://t.co/YNqaj4gFis">pic.twitter.com/YNqaj4gFis</a></p>— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17/status/1933929460337971260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></blockquote><p><strong>See Also:<a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/mlc-2025-sf-vs-ny-match-6-oakland-coliseum-cricket-stadium-stats-and-head-to-head/"> </a><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/mlc-2025-sf-vs-ny-match-6-oakland-coliseum-cricket-stadium-stats-and-head-to-head/">MLC 2025, SF vs NY Match 6: Oakland Coliseum cricket stadium stats and Head to Head</a></strong></p><p>Pant is already in Kent, taking part in India's intra-squad warm-up match as part of their build-up to the five-Test series against England, which starts on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. South Africa, on the other hand, will play a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe from June 28 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant pens down heartfelt status for Nicholas Pooran after his retirement]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:35:55 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rishab Pant extends his gratitude to his LSG teammate Nicholas Pooran following his international retirement. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/si2h2kvg_pooran-and-pant-bcci_625x300_02_December_24.webp" width="1200" height="738" alt="si2h2kvg_pooran-and-pant-bcci_625x300_02_December_24.webp"/><p>West Indian batting dynamite <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/start-windies-batter-stuns-the-world-with-his-shock-international-retirement/">Nicholas Pooran</a> shocked the world by announcing his international retirement on Monday. The 29-year-old batter hailing from Trinidad had featured in 61 T20Is for the West Indies and was poised to be the mainstay in his national side after becoming the highest run scorer for his side in this format. </p><p>Following his retirement. Pooran began receiving support from different corners of the cricketing world. His own LSG teammate Rishab Pant stepped in to offer his support in the form of a heartfelt note. </p><p><strong>See also:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/nicolas-pooran-appointed-as-skipper-of-mi-franchise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicolas Pooran appointed as skipper of MI franchise</a></p><h3>Pant pays tribute to Pooran on his retirement</h3><p>Pant and Pooran reportedly share a very good bond on and off the field. While being characteristically similar in their batting style, the duo share the same dressing room in the cash-rich league and know each other from the inside out. The Indian vice-captain wished him all the best and lauded him for whatever milestones he had achieved for West Indies cricket.</p><p>"You have made your mark bro - a true teammate, friend and an absolute powerhouse. Proud to have shared the field with you, Congrats on everything you have done for West Indies cricket. Wishing you nothing but success for the road ahead. Respect always."</p><p><img src="https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/06/397a5-17496225567009-1920.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant pens heartfelt note on Nicholas Pooran (Image via Instagram-@rishabpant)" width="521" height="347" loading="lazy"></p><p>Pooran made his IPL debut in the 2019 season and has represented three franchises - PBKS, SRH, and LSG. The Trinidadian-born batter joined LSG in 2023 and has since then not looked back. He has had the most amount of successing playing for this franchise, scoring 1381 runs, averaging around 43. His retirement came a week after Heirich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket. Prior to Klaasen, Australia's Glenn Maxwell had also called time on his ODI career, making 2025 a year of retirements. </p><p>Pooran made the decision to retire when he informed <a href="https://www.windiescricket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WICB</a> not to consider him for the white-ball tour to England. With nearly eight months to go before the 2026 T20 World Cup kicks off, Pooran's departure will serve as a massive blow for the 2016 champions and a loss for Windies cricket as a whole.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA["The real MVPs..." LSG batting stalwart pens emotional post for his support staff]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the end of the LSG campaign in the IPL 2025 season, the LSG wicket-keeper batsman Rishab Pant shares a heartfelt post on his Twitter handle to thank everyone who assisted him through his rough campaign. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/05/rishabh-pant-lsg-captain-flying-kiss-bcci-2025-05-d9718a60b31928fa5060e1e190f60eb1-3x2.webp" width="1200" height="800" alt="rishabh-pant-lsg-captain-flying-kiss-bcci-2025-05-d9718a60b31928fa5060e1e190f60eb1-3x2.webp"/><p>On May 27, 2025, LSG's road to the playoff race officially drew to a close. That day marked the end of LSG's disappointing campaign in the IPL 2025 season. Their journey had been riddled with despair, coupled with a series of highs and lows, leading to their elimination from the playoff race. Facing off in their last league game against RCB at home, LSG found themselves in a very commanding position by the halfway stage. LSG's swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/watch-rishabh-pant-s-acrobatic-celebration-after-brilliant-century-in-lsg-vs-rcb-game-in-ipl-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishab Pant</a>, who had been dormant all throughout the season, finally got going with the bat and slammed the RCB bowlers to all parts to register his first century of the season. </p><p>Despite concluding the first innings on a high, LSG bowlers lacked the impetus to close out the game and allowed the likes of Salt, Kohli, and Jitesh to get off the hook. In the end, RCB ran away with the game and completed a record run chase, <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/kamaal-ki-jeet-dhamaakedaar-khel-rcb-won-an-important-victory-against-lsg-by-6-wickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">winning the match by six wickets</a> to finish in the top two. Much to the demise of the LSG supporters, Pant's magnificent century was overshadowed by Jitesh's match-winning knock of 85*, which proved instrumental in getting RCB over the line. </p><p><strong>See also:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-match-70-lucknow-super-giants-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-full-match-highlights/#google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2025, Match 70: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Match Highlights</a></p><h3>Rishab Pant conveys heartfelt thanks to LSG's support staff </h3><p>It's been a season to forget for LSG. Irrespective of what has happened to the Lucknow-based outfit this season, Pant made sure that he conveyed his mention of thanks to his team members and his coaching staff, all of whom supported him diligently throughout his journey. He thanked all the individuals who were in the frame (and those who were not), for meticulously planning and executing everything from scratch. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗩𝗣𝘀 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.<a href="https://twitter.com/LucknowIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LucknowIPL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RP17?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RP17</a> <a href="https://t.co/DVvzS0qWU4">pic.twitter.com/DVvzS0qWU4</a></p>— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17/status/1927719184009408634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote><p>Pant has been selected for the upcoming England tour, which will comprise a five-match Test series. He will be handling the keeping responsibilities and serve as Gill's deputy. It is worth noting that Pant averages 32.71 across 17 Test innings with a career-best score of 146.</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant to exit from LSG? A bombshell drops before IPL 2025 playoff]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 19:06:06 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The summersault after the century talked a lot about Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 journey. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spent INR 27 crore to bring in Rishabh Pant, a record-breaking bet that proved flop in unthinkable numbers.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/04/ipl-2025-rishabh-pant-fined-inr-24-lakh-for-slow-over-rate-after-lsgs-loss-to-mi.webp" width="1200" height="750" alt="ipl-2025-rishabh-pant-fined-inr-24-lakh-for-slow-over-rate-after-lsgs-loss-to-mi.webp"/><p>The summersault after the century talked a lot about <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rishabh-pant-931581">Rishabh Pant</a>'s IPL 2025 journey. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spent INR 27 crore to bring in Rishabh Pant, a record-breaking bet that proved flop in an unthinkable scenario.</p><p>After creating so much hype and attracting a bagful of money, Pant concluded his IPL 2025 season with a 50-plus innings and a century. The century came when LSG was already out of playoff contention. Pant's ton was not enough to grab a win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and after the match the southpaw looked out of confidence when he was asked about next season's squad.</p><p>The wicketkeeper-batter, who is named the deputy of Shubman Gill for India's tour to England, in 14 IPL 2025 matches scored only 269, including an unbeaten 118-run innings against RCB, the last league match of the tournament. Not only for being off-color with the bat, Pant's on-field decision as a captain caused criticisms.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/pbks-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-former-india-cricketer-suggest-to-drop-this-overseas-cricketer-in-qualifier-1-match/">PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025: Former India cricketer suggest to drop this overseas cricketer in Qualifier 1 match</a></p><p>Now, a part of cricket fans are now not willing to see Rishabh in the Lucknow jersey. Should Rishabh and Lucknow Super Giants choose to make a golden handshake before the next season?</p><p>When the middle-order batter asked about the future of the team, he replied, "You have to play good cricket for 40 overs to win a match. 20 overs of good cricket will not help you. This has been our story. Injuries to our bowlers didn’t help us either. I was feeling well with every match. I want to score big after getting a start, and this is what I did against RCB... Lots of areas need improvement. I don’t know where the talks will go. The season has just finished, and I don’t want to talk about cricket for a few days. The England tour is coming, and we will have to start preparations for that."</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[IPL 2025: Why is Aiden Markram not playing today in LSG vs RCB match?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 21:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lucknow Super Giants are playing their last match of the IPL 2025, where they are facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow in the last league stage game of the tournament on Tuesday evening (May 27). ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/05/LSG-cricketer Aiden Markram.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="LSG cricketer Aiden Markram.webp"/><p>Lucknow Super Giants are playing their last match of the<a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/ipl-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL 2025</a>, where they are facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow in the last league stage game of the tournament on Tuesday evening (May 27). While South African cricketer Aiden Markram is absent from the game, here we are going through the reason for his absence.</p><p><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/tag/rishabh-pant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a>-led Lucknow Super Giants lost the toss in their last game of the season, while RCB sent them to bat first. Talking about the squad, LSG skipper revealed two changes. While Digvesh Rathi obviously joined the playing squad after completing his one-match suspension, South African <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Breetzke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Breetzke</a> replaced his native Aiden Markram for the match. With this match, Breetzke makes his IPL debut.</p><p>Aiden Markram is the third leading run-scorer for LSG in the IPL 2025. The right-handed batter scored 445 runs in 13 innings this season with an average of 34.23 and a strike rate of 148.82, including five half-centuries, the joint second most 50+ scores for the team this season. He smashed 38 fours and 22 sixes this season, the third most sixes by a LSG batter in the IPL 2025. Moreover, Markram has also taken four wickets this IPL season. </p><p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-why-are-tim-david-and-lungi-ngidi-not-playing-in-today-s-lsg-vs-rcb-clash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2025: Why are Tim David and Lungi Ngidi not playing in today's LSG vs RCB clash?</a></p><h3>Why is Aiden Markram not playing today?</h3><p>Due to his national duty, Markram has left his IPL franchise and is ready to join the national team. Markram is one of the important players for South Africa, who will face the defending champions Australia in the upcoming third ICC World Test Championship Final. </p><h3>IPL 2025, LSG vs RCB: Still an important match for RCB</h3><p>As LSG have already been eliminated from the tournament, there is no replacement requirement for Markram. It is still an important match for LSG, just like RCB, who are battling to secure the top-two finish in the IPL 2025 points table. Before the match, LSG are in the seventh position in the points table with 12 points in 13 games. By ending the season with a victory, LSG will finish the season in the sixth position after surpassing the IPL 2024 runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad (13 points in 14 matches). </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[[WATCH] IPL 2025: Virat Kohli asks Zaheer Khan about his son ahead of RCB vs LSG game]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 20:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, the home ground of LSG. Both teams have enough time for preparations for the contest. RCB has already reached the playoffs, and Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out early from the tournament...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/05/Zaheer-Virat chat.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Zaheer Virat chat.webp"/><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bengaluru&ved=2ahUKEwjQv6a98L6NAxXt7TgGHaLUBaIQFnoECGIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0QzOdNqcoDM9azB37OIqfr">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB) is set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, the home ground of LSG. Both teams have enough time for preparations for the contest.</p><p>RCB has already reached the playoffs, and Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out early from the tournament, which can make the match less interesting for cricket fans. For cricketers of both teams, they can find it a little difficult to maintain their focus.</p><p>Though, in a professional career, players step into a field with only one goal: win the competition. So both teams will push for a win, especially LSG, as a match is set to be staged at their home ground, and they have nothing to lose. With a solid team, they can prepare best for a final bite.</p><p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-ayush-mhatre-takes-brilliant-catch-to-dismiss-sherfane-rutherford-in-gt-vs-csk-clash/">[WATCH] IPL 2025: Ayush Mhatre takes brilliant catch to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford in GT vs CSK clash</a></p><p>On the other side, RCB lost their last match at Ekana Cricket Stadium, looking to regain their momentum before the playoff stage lit up. Recently a video has surfaced on the internet where we can see Lucknow Super Giants' Zaheer Khan and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli having a cute chat together.</p><h3>A conversation of two fathers</h3><p>As we know, Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge welcomed their first child, a son, on April 16, 2025, and named him Fatehsinh Khan. During the training session, Zaheer was on his phone showing his son's photo to Virat. </p><p>Virat was literally amazed to see such an innocent face. Like a regular Indian man, Kohli asked Zaheer, Does Fatehsinh's face look like his father or mother? What the former India pacer replied is not yet clear. Then again, Virat said, Fatehsinh's eyes are just like Zaheer's. </p><h3>Watch the sweet moment here</h3><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKE_XTrNvYo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px;"><a style="background: #FFFFFF; line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKE_XTrNvYo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div><div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div><div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div></div></div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div></div></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKE_XTrNvYo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Indian Cricket Team 🔵 (@indiacricket.fc)</a></p></div></blockquote>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[WATCH: Rishabh Pant plays trademark flick six against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 22:35:31 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before their last match of the season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) showed their true colors. Today (May 22), against Gujarat Titans (GT), one of the leading teams in this edition of the Indian Premier League, LSG batters showed their full potential and destroyed GT’s entire bowling attack like they were not even at the same level.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/05/GrkLRTSboAEySss.webp" width="1919" height="1079" alt="GrkLRTSboAEySss.webp"/><p>Before their last match of the season, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow_Super_Giants">Lucknow Super Giants</a> (LSG) showed their true colors. Today (May 22), against Gujarat Titans (GT), one of the leading teams in this edition of the Indian Premier League, LSG batters showed their full potential and destroyed GT’s entire bowling attack like they were not even at the same level.</p><p>LSG, already out of the playoffs contention, stepped into Narendra Modi Stadium without anything in their bags to lose. Batters performed, swinging blades without any second opinion in mind, and the result was 235/2 in the 20-over limit.</p><p>Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant has joined the team with a record-breaking fee from the <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/ipl-2025/">IPL 2025</a> Mega Auction, but the India batter couldn’t justify the price tag with his talent. Pant’s off-form caused worries among Indian cricket fans as well, because after the conclusion of the ongoing IPL, Team India will fly to England for a 5-match Test series.</p><p>Read More: <a title="WATCH: Nicholas Pooran and Mohammad Siraj get involved in verbal alteration in GT vs LSG clash" href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/nicholas-pooran-and-mohammad-siraj-get-involved-in-verbal-alteration-in-gt-vs-lsg-clash/" aria-label="WATCH: Nicholas Pooran and Mohammad Siraj get involved in verbal alteration in GT vs LSG clash">WATCH: Nicholas Pooran and Mohammad Siraj get involved in verbal alteration in GT vs LSG clash</a></p><h3>Pant perfectly executed his trademark flick for a 6</h3><p>The wicketkeeper-batter is known for his fearless approach during his batting, even in overseas conditions, but he will need enough confidence for executions. With the kind of form he has been going through in the IPL, Indian cricket fans have enough reasons to worry. But like his team (LSG), the captain also showed what he can do in his days.</p><p>Pant against Gujarat Titans played an impactful 6-ball cameo, where he got an unbeaten 16 with a 266.67 strike rate, powered by 2 maximums. The southpaw played his trademark no-look flick shot for an over-boundary, which will definitely provide him some much-needed confidence before their upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which will be the last game of the season for LSG.</p><h3>Watch the amazing shot here</h3><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und">RP™️ 🚀<a href="https://t.co/bGSm0jAvx5">pic.twitter.com/bGSm0jAvx5</a></p>— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucknowIPL/status/1925587394293538953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[How much has Digvesh Rathi been fined in IPL 2025?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 22:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Newbie spinner Digvesh Rathi has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner is set to miss the IPL 2025 match as he has been handed a suspension for breaking the tournament's code of conduct for his infamous 'notebook celebration.']]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/05/IPL-2025-Digvesh-Rathi.webp" width="640" height="360" alt="IPL-2025-Digvesh-Rathi"/><p>Newbie spinner <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digvesh_Singh&ved=2ahUKEwiM49rJvbKNAxWYgK8BHXIdAZkQFnoECFsQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1jvO3OEAIidbElZJE4WNBk">Digvesh Rathi</a> has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner is set to miss the <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/ipl-2025/">IPL 2025</a> match as he has been handed a suspension for breaking the tournament's code of conduct for his infamous 'notebook celebration.'</p><p>Along with the suspension, Rathi was asked to submit 50% of his match fees, which is INR 3.75 lakh. So far in the 2025 Indian Premier League, the aggressive bowler has coped with penalties in three different matches; the latest one was during LSG vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). </p><h3>Here is the list of matches when Rathi was penalized: </h3><ul><li><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">50% penalty + 1 match suspension, LSG vs. SRH, May 19</span></em></li></ul><p>Rathi suffered this penalty and suspension for a heated moment with SRH batter Abhishek Sharma. Sharma played a match-winning innings but fell short against Digvesh. Rathi, naturally aggressive in nature, ignited a serious moment with the opposing team's batter. The situation so intended that BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla rushed to the spot to cool down both players. </p><p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/big-breaking-bcci-confirms-venues-for-ipl-2025-final-and-playoff-surprise-picks/">Big Breaking: BCCI confirms venues for IPL 2025 Final and playoff, Surprise picks</a></p><ul><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Fined 50%, LSG vs. Mumbai Indians (MI), April 4</em></span></li></ul><p>After dismissing Naman Dhir, Rathi pulled out his controversial notebook celebration again, which cost him a 50% penalty for breaking the code of conduct. In a high-scoring and exciting match, Dhir (46) became a headache for LSG. Rathi took his wicket at the right time and contributed to a winning cause. LSG, batting first and scoring 203, won the match by 12 runs. </p><ul><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Fined 25% vs. Punjab Kings (PBKS), April 1</em></span></li></ul><p>Again a big fish on Digvesh Rathi's wave, this time Priyansh Arya, who made a destructive century in IPL 2025. The spinner picked up Arya early in the match and performed the 'notebook celebration.' Rathi's effort proved no effect, as PBKS successfully chased down Lucknow Super Giants' 171. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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