upcoming edition of IPL (Indian Premier League) is coming closer, there will be many players that fans will be curious to see. with the conclusion of ipl 2025 Many big names of world cricket were included by different franchises in the mega auction.
One of the biggest talking points of the auction was the inclusion of the India wicketkeeper batsman by Lucknow Super Giants Rishabh Pant For Rs 27 crores. Ahead of the new IPL season, there have been reports that LSG is considering Rishabh Pant as their captain for IPL 2025.
Ahead of the auction, LSG retained five players: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan. However, they were looking for an Indian star who could replace star India batsman KL Rahul as the captain of their franchise.
He cannot be a better batsman than Samson: Sunil Gavaskar
Talking about Rishabh Pant, the star batsman was included in the Indian team’s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. BCCI revealed the squad, and to the surprise of many, star batsman Sanju Samson was not included in the squad, which was questioned by many experts. , Speaking on this matter, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came forward and clarified the situation.
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“Very tough because the guy is scoring hundreds and hundreds of runs. There’s no excuse for leaving him out. But he was up against Rishabh Pant, who we all know can be a game-changer. Also, Pant is a left-handed batsman and he is probably a better wicketkeeper, although he may not be a better batsman than Samson,” Gavaskar told Sports Today.
“Pant can probably change the game a little more than Samson and that’s why Samson missed out. But Samson should not be disappointed as all Indian cricket fans will sympathize with him for what he has achieved,” he added.
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