Rishabh Pant’s struggle with the bat in IPL 2025 continues to make headlines, as the Lucknow Super Giants skipper failed yet again in a crucial clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The left-hander, who came into this edition of the tournament as the most expensive player in IPL history, has failed to live up to the hype so far, and fans aren’t holding back their disappointment.
Pant walked in with the hopes of reviving LSG’s innings but managed to score just 3 runs off 9 balls before falling victim to Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. It wasn’t just the shot selection that raised eyebrows—it was the way he got out that left fans talking. Attempting a reverse sweep, Pant only managed to get a top edge, and what followed was one of the most bizarre dismissals this season.
The ball lobbed off the grill of Dhruv Jurel’s helmet and bounced awkwardly before the Royals’ keeper completed the catch after three nervy juggles.
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This latest failure adds to Pant’s growing list of underwhelming outings in IPL 2025. He began the season with a duck against Delhi Capitals, followed by scores of 15, 2, 2, and 21. While he did manage to notch a fifty against Chennai Super Kings—scoring 63 off 49 balls—it was a slow knock that didn’t have much impact on the result, as LSG still ended up losing that match.
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With fans on social media voicing their frustration, questions are now being raised about whether Pant is crumbling under the weight of his hefty price tag. As the tournament progresses, the pressure is only mounting.
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Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag(c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
