Rishabh Pant Steps Down As LSG Captain

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2026

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Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants with immediate effect after a poor IPL 2026 campaign in which the franchise finished at the bottom of the table. Rishabh Pant Quits LSG Captaincy Lucknow Super Giants confirmed that Pant requested to be relieved of the captaincy

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Hardik Pandya Set To Lose MI Captaincy

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2026

Hardik Pandya is likely to lose the Mumbai Indians captaincy after a poor IPL 2026 season in which the five-time champions finished ninth and won only four of their 14 league matches. Hardik Pandya Captaincy Under Review Mumbai Indians are expected to begin a major team review after another disappointing campaign. The franchise is reportedly […]

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Ganguly Defends Rohit Over Captaincy Change

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

Former Indian skipper and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly dismissed speculation that Rohit Sharma was “sacked” as India’s ODI captain. He clarified that the decision is a natural career progression and not a removal. Parallels with Senior Players Ganguly recalled his own exit and that of Rahul Dravid, pointing out that such transitions happen to most […]

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PCB Denies Captaincy Changes After Contract Shakeup

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dismissed speculation that Test captain Shan Masood and ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan may be removed from their roles. A PCB spokesperson clarified that no discussions have been held on leadership changes and that both players remain secure in their positions. Contracts Reshuffled — No Category A In a surprising […]

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Nicholas Pooran Appointed TKR Captain for CPL 2025

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

Nicholas Pooran has been officially named captain of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) ahead of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 season, succeeding Kieron Pollard who led the team from 2019. New Leadership Transition Pooran steps into the leadership role at a pivotal moment, taking over from Pollard, who guided TKR to multiple playoff appearances […]

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Ricky Ponting Defends Shubman Gill’s Reaction At Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has come out in support of India’s Test captain Shubman Gill following his tense verbal exchange with England’s openers during the third Test at Lord’s. The incident, which drew attention for its intensity, saw Gill visibly confront the English batters during the final session of play. “A Bit Out of […]