Rishabh Pant’s batting woes continue in the Indian Premier League 2025. The captain of the Lucknow Super Giants managed only 2 runs against the Mumbai Indians, lasting just 6 balls. His poor form has yielded a mere 19 runs in four innings, with three of those matches failing to see him reach double digits.
Underwhelming Performance
The Lucknow Super Giants forked out 27 crore rupees for Pant’s services, but so far, he has failed to justify that price tag. His scores have been underwhelming: a duck against the Delhi Capitals, 15 runs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, and a pair of 2-run innings against the Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
Pant’s struggles are not an isolated incident. Other costly players have also flopped in the IPL auctions. Last year, Mitchell Starc had a similar experience with the Kolkata Knight Riders, but he bounced back strongly in the knockout stages to help his team win the championship. Lucknow fans can only hope that Pant will follow suit and turn his form around to propel his team forward.
Pant’s Future
The pressure is mounting on Pant to deliver. With each failure, the spotlight shines brighter on his hefty price tag. If he fails to turn things around, he might face heat from the team management, including owner Sanjiv Goenka. For now, all eyes are on Pant, waiting for him to break out of his batting slump and lead his team to victory.
