US EditionRishabh Pant's bat flies away, crashes at a distance as LSG captain's horror run continues: 'One of the most bizarre…'
- Rishabh Pant, leading Lucknow Super Giants, managed only 18 runs from 17 deliveries during their IPL 2025 encounter with Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on Sunday.
- Pant's ongoing poor form, including just 128 runs in 11 matches despite a record INR 27 crore purchase, has contributed to Lucknow's seventh place with 10 points.
- Lucknow's top order failed recently, with only the middle order performing well, while former player Adam Gilchrist noted Pant lacks his usual spark and may be struggling with captaincy pressure.
- Pant was dismissed in one of IPL 2025's strangest ways, leading former Australia captain Aaron Finch to comment that leading a team while also keeping wicket presents unique challenges.
- The defeat, Lucknow's sixth in 11 matches, risks their playoff chances as they must improve quickly; Pant blamed poor fielding and expressed frustration with his bowlers post-match.
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Adam Gilchrist analyses Rishabh Pant's situation in IPL 2025, says 'don't see the spark in him'
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations in the ongoing IPL 2025. The keeper-batter was bought for INR 27 crore, but he managed to score only 128 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 99.22. Under his leadership, Lucknow are currently seventh on the points table, with 10 points from 11 matches. If they suffer another defeat, Lucknow can exit the playoff race. In the meantime, former Australia cri…
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NewsDrumPant's troubles continue as Punjab Kings push LSG towards exit door
Dharamsala: Rishabh Pant lost the grip on his bat and the match simultaneously as Punjab Kings rode on heroics from the two ‘Singhs’ — Prabhsimran and Arshdeep — to literally push Lucknow Super Giants to the brink of elimination with a 37-run win in an IPL match here on Sunday. It was Prabhsimran’s 48-ball 91 that formed the cornerstone of Punjab Kings‘ unassailable 236 for 5 and any hopes of a remarkable chase was nipped in the bud by Arshdeep’…
Rayudu Criticizes LSG Captain Pant's Batting Position in Ongoing IPL Struggles
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is going through a very bad patch in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 because of his stubbornness in not changing his batting position. According to Rayudu, Pant doesn't have the right mindset to bat in the middle order and would be better suited as an opener, as per ESPNcricinfo. Sports Ne…
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