Rishabh Pant was bought for INR 27 crore with the hope of him taking the Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden title in the IPL 2025. However, he has turned out to be the most expensive flop in the history of the Indian Premier League. He is not willing to spend time in the middle, and his reckless shots have resulted in his downfall so far.
Pant is a walking wicket, and any bowler can dismiss him at any moment. The southpaw hasn’t been impressive as a captain and wicket-keeper as well. The 25-year-old has made several mistakes as a leader, costing the Giants big time. He hasn’t been able to rotate the bowlers, and his bowling changes have often allowed the rivals to break free.
With 5 wins from 11 matches, LSG are on the verge of getting eliminated from the playoff race. Their next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru is a do-or-die for the Lucknow-based team, and if they fail to beat the visiting team, their season will end without success.
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Pant is getting angry with his players and is often seen scolding them, sometimes without even a justified reason.
Aakash Chopra was not expecting Rishabh to struggle to this extent. “I never expected that he would struggle this much. I haven’t seen anyone getting angry like him before. It was a high moment for him when he was bought for INR 27 crore, but he has seen ups and downs throughout his life. He met with a fatal car accident while driving a car. He was simply driving a car, but a mishap happened with him,” Aakash Chopra said.
In 11 matches, he has scored 128 runs at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 99.22.