Rishabh Pant’s much-anticipated debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025 ended in disappointment as the star captain was dismissed for a six-ball duck against his former team, Delhi Capitals (DC). The clash at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on March 24 saw Pant fall victim to the clever tactics of Kuldeep Yadav, marking a tough start to his stint with LSG.
Pant walked out to bat at No. 4 following the departure of Mitchell Marsh, who had provided a solid foundation for LSG with a blistering knock. The stage seemed set for Pant to make a mark, but his attempt to take charge was met with disciplined bowling. He cautiously saw off a couple of deliveries from Mukesh Kumar before facing Kuldeep Yadav, a former DC teammate well aware of Pant’s approach.
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Kuldeep’s variations kept Pant guessing. The left-hander left the first ball thinking it was a wide, misjudged a reverse sweep on the next, and nudged a ball to short fine leg without any success. Growing frustrated, Pant decided to go big but mistimed a lofted shot down the ground.
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The ball barely connected with the toe end of his bat, resulting in a straightforward catch for Faf du Plessis at long off. It was a disheartening moment for Pant, who was signed by LSG for a record ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The wicket of Pant, combined with the dismissal of Nicholas Pooran shortly after, allowed Delhi Capitals to regain control.
DC had struggled to contain the onslaught from Marsh during the powerplay, but Pant’s and Pooran’s quick exits gave them a glimmer of hope. However, LSG’s middle order continued to fire, and despite the setback, they managed to post a formidable total.
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Nicholas Pooran showcased his power-hitting with a brisk fifty before Mitchell Starc’s pace dismantled his stumps. David Miller then took the reins, sealing the game with a couple of massive sixes, as LSG reached 209/8. Despite Pant’s early departure, LSG managed to secure a thrilling victory, demonstrating their batting depth and resilience.
27 Crore Rishabh Pant Out For 6 Ball Duck In A Match Where LSG Is Scoring At 12 Runs Per Over and batsman like Mitchell Marsh is smashing starc for fun 😂😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/V8wbQMX4b0
— Kevin (@imkevin149) March 24, 2025
Rishabh Pant ki zero banne ke baad #DCvsLSG pic.twitter.com/sVUYmTOj78
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) March 24, 2025
Rishabh Pant still playing for Delhi Capitals 😭😭😭😭
Pooran even calmed him down before the ball but nah ! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/zXj5znrbia
— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) March 24, 2025
LSG have paid 27 crore to Rishabh Pant for dancing behind stumps, playing cute pranks and hugging senior players like Virat and Rohit
— Abhishek ✨ (@ImAbhishek7_) March 24, 2025
27 cr rishabh pant gone for a duck..!! 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tGkIEhKlnv
— SAHIL 🦅 (@82_MCG__) March 24, 2025
RISHABH PANT DISMISSED ON A DUCK 😭
27 Crore Barbaaaaaad……… 😭😭😭😭😭😭#LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/28GoV8nqrP
— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) March 24, 2025
Rishabh Pant took the pressure of 27 CR 😭#DCvsLSG pic.twitter.com/VZDIp0J72i
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) March 24, 2025
