KL Rahul-LSG chapter over, Rishabh Pant pips Virat Kohli & Shubman Gill to say bye to GT?

With every passing day, the IPL 2025 retention rumours proceed to swirl round. Equally, October 23 began with enormous information on KL Rahul’s probably exit from the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG). The day, in the meantime, ended with a doable departure of Shubman Gill from Gujarat Titans (GT). It was reported that GT needed to retain Rashid Khan as their high choose. Additionally, we noticed a world document being created when Zimbabwe posted a mammoth 344/4 in a T20 World Cup Qualifier recreation in opposition to Gambia. Aside from this, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a pre-match press convention forward of the second Check match between India and New Zealand in Pune. On that notice, listed here are six of the top-most cricketing tales from October 23.

LSG to launch KL Rahul

KL Rahul won’t characteristic in Lucknow Tremendous Giants’ (LSG) retention record for IPL 2025. Based on TOI, LSG administration, mentor Zaheer Khan, and coach Justin Langer have issues about their captain’s batting intent and strike charge. Crew evaluation reveals LSG usually misplaced matches the place Rahul scored runs however batted slowly. This determination follows final season’s reported verbal spat between Rahul and proprietor Sanjiv Goenka after a crushing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The sources additionally point out that LSG desires to retain 5 gamers: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, and Mohsin Khan.

Main MS Dhoni replace

CSK awaits MS Dhoni’s determination about taking part in in IPL 2025, with experiences suggesting he’ll announce his availability on October 30, simply earlier than the IPL Retention record deadline (October 31). This comes after an earlier anticipated announcement date of October 28. Most significantly, Dhoni now qualifies as an uncapped participant, having retired from worldwide cricket 5 years in the past. Regardless of stepping down as captain in 2024 in favour of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhoni stays the largest determine not solely in CSK however for the complete model, which is IPL. His management document speaks volumes, having captained CSK in 235 matches, profitable 142 and dropping 90.

What about Gill & GT?

The IPL retention state of affairs continues to evolve concerning Gujarat Titans (GT) as effectively. Whereas many anticipated captain Shubman Gill to be their main retention at ₹18 Cr or extra alongside Rashid Khan, RevSportz’s experiences that Gill may be launched. This may make Rashid Khan the group’s high retention at ₹18 Cr or increased, pending settlement between GT and him. The potential transfer may drastically affect the franchise as they’ve see a future with Gill. Gill has been excellent for Gujarat Titans, amassing 1,799 runs at a strike charge of 147.70 in 45 innings.

Rishabh Pant pips Virat Kohli

Rishabh Pant’s spectacular 99-run knock within the IND vs NZ 1st Check has propelled him three locations to the sixth place on the newest ICC Check batting rankings. Overtaking his teammate Virat Kohli, Pant turns into the second-highest-ranked Indian batter after Yashasvi Jaiswal (4). Whereas Kohli made 70 within the first innings, his place has dropped one place, coming down from seven to eight. Kohli is but to attain 100 this 12 months and would love to finish the draught within the second Check in Pune.

Document-breaking Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe smashed a number of T20I cricket data on Wednesday, posting an unprecedented 344 for 4 in opposition to Gambia within the T20 World Cup Africa qualifier. Sikandar Raza led with Zimbabwe’s first-ever T20 century, scoring 133 not out off simply 43 balls with 15 sixes. The group hit 27 sixes complete, surpassing Nepal’s earlier document of 26. Their complete of 344 beat Nepal’s document of 314. Zimbabwe’s batters set further data with 57 boundaries and 4 fifty-plus scores within the innings. Gambia was dismissed for 54, giving Zimbabwe one of many largest victory margins of 290 runs in T20I historical past.

Bengal vs Kerala Ranji match to be postponed?

Tropical cyclone Dana is predicted to make landfall in Kolkata on October 24, prompting the West Bengal authorities to declare holidays for faculties and schools in eight districts. Heavy rainfall and robust winds are anticipated. Courtesy of this, the Cricket Affiliation of Bengal has requested the BCCI to postpone the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Kerala as a result of impending cyclone. The West Bengal and Odisha governments are evacuating over 10 lakh folks as a precautionary measure. Each Bengal and Kerala have confronted weather-related points this Ranji Trophy season. A match between Bengal and Bihar was deserted because of rain, and Kerala’s match in opposition to Karnataka solely noticed 50 overs in Alur.