Ashish Pant

Bangalore, India

Sub-Editor at ESPN Cricinfo

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Greatest Test: Leeds thriller vs a Chennai classic

5 days ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

In the lead-up to the WTC final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's from June 11, ESPNcricinfo, Star Sports and JioHotstar are inviting you to help us pick the greatest Test of the 21st century. There are 32 contenders, with two Tests pitted against each other until we identify the winner.
Indian Premier League

1 week ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant |S Rajesh

Big picture: Top two target vs playoffs survivalAs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) make their way to Lucknow for their final away game of IPL 2025, they will be keen on ticking off two things. One, a record seventh away win of the season and two, a playoffs spot (along with the top position for now). It's been a clinical tournament so far for RCB. They have been excellent on the road and after two straight wins at the Chinnaswamy, they have bettered their home record as well.
Brevis wasn't out, but 'lack of awareness' cost him his wicket

1 week ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

On an evening where the contest ebbed and flowed all the way through, there was also a contentious decision, which led to a long argument in the middle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The incident took place on the third ball of the 17th over of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) chase of 214 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Lungi Ngidi bowled a knee-high full toss on middle and leg stump. Dewald Brevis missed, and was hit on the pad. The umpire's finger went up in a jiffy.
Fleming: Mhatre has 'everything that we like about a modern-day T20 player'

1 week ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

Ayush Mhatre is all of 17 years and 292 days, but already has the makings of a top-drawer T20 cricketer. He looks pleasing to the eye, has shots all around the park, and the power game required for a modern-day T20 batter. But what impressed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming the most about Mhatre is the temperament and the composure he displayed at the trials and how he has backed it up at IPL 2025. "He's got talent. He's got hand-eye coordination.
Rain threat hangs over RCB-CSK game in Bengaluru

1 week ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) bid to get to 16 points and strengthen their chances of a top-two finish in IPL 2025 might take a hit, with a rain threat hanging over their home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday. There has been incessant rain in Bengaluru over the last two days, and it is likely to continue on match day as well.
Indian Premier League

1 week ago | espn.co.uk | Ashish Pant |Sreshth Shah |Shubh Agarwal |Varun Shetty

Big picture: RCB aim for the magic 16 pointsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Bengaluru is arguably one of the biggest clashes in the IPL. But there is a distinct vibe missing from this game this time around, and CSK's season has a lot to do with that. There was hardly any crowd outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium when CSK arrived for their training session ahead of Saturday's game.
Hussey: 'We're not going to panic and throw everything out'

1 week ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has said that the franchise will "certainly not panic and throw everything out" despite having a poor IPL 2025, where they were the first team to be knocked out of contention for the playoffs. A number of things have gone wrong for CSK this season and they continue to remain at the bottom of the points table.
Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year old IPL sensation?

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

Aisa kabhi hua hai ki gaye ho aap aur first ball aapne chhakka maar diya ho [Has it ever happened that you've hit the first ball you've faced for six]? Vaibhav Suryavanshi is seen asking this question - much before his IPL debut - to a fellow Rajasthan Royals (RR) player in a video posted by the franchise. On April 19, the 14-year old lived this dream when he flat-batted Shardul Thakur over the extra-cover fence off his first ball on IPL debut. Suryavanshi has played just three games in the IPL.
Wadhera is making waves by being a T20 floater

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

"It's not about being good, it's about knowing that you are good."This realisation dawned upon Nehal Wadhera when he faced Jofra Archer for the first time in a Mumbai Indians (MI) practice game ahead of IPL 2023. All of 22 at the time, and yet to make his T20 debut, here was Wadhera facing one of the fastest bowlers in the world.
How's the Josh? Too good

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Ashish Pant

Being at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is an experience. When things are going the home side Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) way, one needs to strain his ear to listen to the person next to him inside a soundproof room. When it's not, the silence can get disconcerting. On Thursday, at the end of the 18th over, the Chinnaswamy Stadium got really quiet.