Big Shock As Rishabh Pant Fails In IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant has failed to perform in IPL 2025. He was purchased for INR 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants. This was the highest price paid for a player in Indian Premier League history. Fans had high expectations from him but he has failed to deliver. In the initial three games, he scored just 17 runs in total. His performances were 0, 15 and 2. This has been a major letdown for the team and fans.

Pant is also the captain of Lucknow Super Giants. His team has played three games and lost two of them. This has put more pressure on him. Fans and experts are now talking about his poor performance. Ex-India cricketer Harbhajan Singh spoke about his own struggle. According to him, Pant has not been able to contribute much with the bat. His team must do something regarding this problem. He is getting out early and it has been a huge shock to his franchise.

Pant appeared in his last match against Punjab Kings in Lucknow. In that game, Punjab Kings opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Lucknow Super Giants scored 171 for 7 in 20 overs. The top scorer of LSG was Nicholas Pooran. He had a brilliant innings of 44 runs off 30 balls. But he was out to Yuzvendra Chahal. Once Pooran was out, Lucknow struggled to compile a good score. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad attempted to score some runs at the last. They guided the team to a decent total but still, it was difficult to defend.

Punjab Kings had a comfortable chase. Prabhsimran Singh played an excellent innings. He scored 69 runs off only 34 balls. Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer also played a good game. He stayed not out on 52 off 30 balls. Nehal Wadhera also had a major contribution. His 43 not out off 25 balls contributed to Punjab Kings' second victory in IPL 2025. Punjab Kings seemed strong and confident during the match. They are depicting good team spirit this season.

Harbhajan Singh appreciated Punjab Kings for their performance. According to him, it is not easy to beat Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Punjab played excellent cricket and appeared to be a solid team. Harbhajan also stated that Punjab Kings are now playing like a proper unit. He feels that this team can go all the way in IPL 2025. He also appreciated their coach Ricky Ponting. He stated that Ponting is the type of coach who provides confidence to the players.

For Lucknow Super Giants, this defeat has caused concern. They require their skipper Rishabh Pant to get back into form. He was bought for a record price but has failed to impress yet. The team management will need to find a solution to get him going again. If he doesn't pick up form soon, it will be tough for LSG to challenge in the tournament. The supporters still have hope that Pant will return in good form and show his value in IPL 2025.