Sports "Fans Go Wild as KL Rahul Makes Homecoming in Ranji Trophy Match for Karnataka" After a five-year absence, Indian batter KL Rahul returned to the Ranji Trophy and was welcomed with open arms by his home crowd at the M Chinnwasmay Stadium in Bengaluru. Fans can be seen in a video cheering for the player as he walks out to bat for his state team. Despite a decent start, Rahul was dismissed for 26 runs and will be looking to make a big impact in the second innings. With the ICC Champions Trophy and 2023 ODI World Cup on the horizon, India will be hoping for Rahul to hit top form again. Stay updated on all the action with Sportskeeda's live updates and news from the 2025 IPL Auction.
Rishabh Pant, the highest-paid star in IPL history, has been appointed as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants, filling in the shoes of KL Rahul. During an interaction on Star Sports, Pant expressed his gratitude towards the LSG family for showing faith in him and vowed to give his 200% to repay their trust. The wicket-keeper batter also revealed a tense moment during the IPL 2025 mega auction when he was relieved to join LSG instead of Punjab Kings. With his experience working with Ricky Ponting, Pant says his ideology of captaining a side remains the same as he takes on this new role.
The much-awaited Indian team for the upcoming England ODIs and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced, with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant being the only two wicketkeeping options. This decision raised eyebrows as Sanju Samson, who scored a century in his last ODI appearance and was expected to be a strong contender, was left out. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed his disappointment over this snub, stating that Samson deserves to be in the team for his achievements. India's captain Rohit Sharma also expressed his confidence in the team's ability to bring the Champions Trophy to Wankhede Stadium.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed his disappointment over top order batter Sanju Samson not being included in the Indian cricket team for the upcoming ODI series against England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Despite his impressive performance in T20Is, Samson was overlooked in favor of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as keepers. Pathan also discussed the omission of fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and the rise of young talent Shubman Gill in the team.
Team India's struggles with the new ball in Sydney continued as KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal were dismissed early by the pacers. Despite Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill forming a partnership, Gill was dismissed by Nathan Lyon on the final delivery of the first session, with Steve Smith's constant chatter from slips credited for unsettling him. In the post-lunch session, Kohli too fell to a similar delivery, leaving India struggling at 107 for 4. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant fought hard with multiple blows but Kohli's longstanding struggles outside the off-stump and slip fielder's tactics proved costly for the team's top order.
The Indian opener's poor form continues as he is caught out by Australia's Mitchell Starc at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Despite being demoted to No. 3 in the previous test, Rahul couldn't make much of a difference and was once again dismissed cheaply. Fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal also fell early, leaving India in a tough spot at 17 for 2. Australia's Scott Boland took the wickets of both Rahul and Jaiswal in quick succession.
In the fifth test match between Australia and India, Australia's dominant bowling attack led by Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland got off to a strong start, sending two Indian openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, back to the pavilion. This follows Australia's win in the previous test match and puts them in a strong position to win the series. See the key dismissals on cricket.com.au and ausmencricket.
Newlyweds Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul shared an adorable New Year post on social media, announcing their pregnancy. The post features sweet moments between the couple, along with a special message about counting blessings and new beginnings. Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby, expected to arrive in 2025.
Indian team pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, has expressed his support for captain Rohit Sharma's decision to rest for the fifth Test against Australia. Bumrah, who also led India in the series opener, praised the team's unity and lack of selfishness. The fourth Test saw Rohit only manage to score 31 runs in his last five Test innings and KL Rahul will now take his place as opener, with Shubman Gill moving to No. 3.
The Indian cricket team has made a bold move ahead of the final Test against Australia in Sydney, dropping senior batsman Rohit Sharma from the playing XI. This decision comes after Rohit's prolonged struggles with the bat, leading to speculation about his future in Test cricket. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah is expected to take over as captain, while KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill will make their way back to the top order. The exclusion signifies a transition in Team India's strategy, as the team looks to end the series on a high note.