Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is constantly facing criticism. On April 22, a shocking decision was also seen in the match against Delhi Capitals (DC), when LSG sent Abdul Samad before David Miller and Rishabh Pant. Captain Pant came to bat at number 7 and returned to the pavilion without scoring runs. After this decision, Pant was very criticized.
Cheteshwar Pujara raised questions
Team India’s senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara also did not like Pant’s decision. He said that Pant should not try to become a finisher, he is not like MS Dhoni.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Pujara said, “I don’t know what was the idea behind this decision. But it is clear that Pant should bat above. He is trying to do what MS Dhoni does, but he is not around that level. Needed.”
When Pant sent Abdul Samad, Nicholas Puran was out. Samad could score just 2 runs off 8 balls. Miller was also seen struggling and was able to score 14 runs off 15 balls. Ayush Badoni definitely handled the team a little by scoring 36 runs in 21 balls. However, LSG could make a score of only 159/6. Badoni said in the mid inning break that the score could have been more than this.
However, one of the reasons for Pant coming down can also be their fitness. During the match, he was seen putting tape on his hand in the dugout. In the two balls he played, he was seen using only the speed of the ball, he did not try to hit a big hit.
Rishabh Pant in IPL 2025
Pant’s bat is also quiet in this season. He is still at number seven in the list of most runs scorers for LSG. He has scored only 106 runs in 8 innings. His average is 13.25 and the strike rate is 96.36.
Pant, who was purchased for 27 crores, has so far hit only one half -century, which came against Dhoni’s captaincy Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He scored 63 runs in that match, but the team lost.
Pant’s batting, captaincy and fitness are under constant questions these days. Now it has to be seen how they return in the upcoming matches.
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