Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant vs KL Rahul: Ricky Ponting's Honest Wicketkeeper Pick For T20 World Cup..

NDTV Sports— In Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting's Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Rishabh Pant will feature "every day of the week" despite some familiar names staking claim with some incredible performances in the ongoing IPL. Ponting was not sure whether Pant would be able to play again after the horrific car accident in December, 2022. But the manner in which he has been making an impact since returning to action on the back of his remarkable resilience, the DC head coach is left with...

Times of India—Sanju Samson pips KL Rahul as Irfan Pathan unveils preferred Team India squad for ICC T20 World Cup. NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has weighed in on the much-anticipated selection of Team India's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, slated to be announced by May 1. In a video shared by Star Sports on social media, Pathan outlined his ideal lineup, offering insights into his choices for various positions within the team."Captain Rohit Sharma opening with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Virat Kohli at No.3, with Suryakumar Yadav as No.4 batter," Pathan asserted, delineating his batting...

Hindustan Times—Ricky Ponting sets the record straight on using 'spring bat' in India vs Australia 2003 World Cup final. As absurd as it may sound, but if you're a 90s kid following Indian cricket, the term 'spring bat' may ring a bell. On March 24, 2003, when Ricky Ponting bludgeoned India with an unbeaten 140 in the final of the World Cup, the rumour that the former Australia captain played that game with a spring in his bat reached every Indian cricketing household.Sporting the good old Kookaburra bat with the green sticker, Ponting's Australia smashed Sourav Ganguly's daredevils by 125 runs to win their third...

ESPNcricinfo—Mustafizur's club vs country debate ahead of T20 World Cup. T20 cricket rarely brings good news in Bangladesh. So, when a Bangladesh bowler, considered to be past his prime, lights up the biggest T20 league in the world with his variations, it's great news, especially with the T20 World Cup around the corner.Mustafizur Rahman is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker among seamers in the IPL - level with Jasprit Bumrah on 10 strikes. Half of his wickets have come in the death (overs 17-20) and his overall strike rate of 12 is the best among bowlers who...