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"No Point Coming To Bat For 2 Balls": Rishabh Pant Torn Apart Over No. 7 Stunt

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) thumping defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025 has led to heavy criticism of captain Rishabh Pant, mainly due to one tactical blunder committed by the team. Pant decided to demote himself to number seven, with the likes of Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni and David Miller batting ahead of him. The gamble backfired as LSG could only manage 159/6 with Pant getting bowled on the final over of the innings by Mukesh.

"No More Excuses, Take Control": Rishabh Pant Sent 'Captaincy Reminder' After Horror LSG Show

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant has proved to be a Rs 27 crore flop in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. With just one half-century to his name, Pant hasn't lived up to the 'record' price tag he was bought for. In the match against his former side Delhi Capitals, Pant came out to bat at the No. 7 spot, promoting the likes of Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, and David Miller over him. As LSG went on to lose the contest, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and India batter Ambati Rayudu asked to quit giving excuses and become responsible for his and his team's performances.

RR Feeling Jos Buttler's Absence, KKR Under-Utilising Andre Russell: Anil Kumble

Legendary Anil Kumble reckons Rajasthan Royals' decision to not retain Jos Buttler and Kolkata Knight Riders' improper utilisation of Andre Russell are factors that have contributed significantly to the struggles of the former IPL winners thus far. Having played eight matches each so far, the defending champions KKR have lost five while the Royals have endured defeats in six. In a select media interaction on Wednesday, JioStar expert Kumble said, "Jos Buttler is someone who sort of was the key player for Rajasthan Royals for a while. He was instrumental in single-handedly doing damage to the opposition."

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals

Struggling to find form in their own den, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to regain control of their IPL campaign at home when they meet a floundering Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. RCB's three defeats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in as many matches offer one of the biggest paradoxes of this edition. An outfit that has steam-rolled opposition in all parts of the country has been left chasing shadows in their own backyard. The RCB batters have appeared strangely subdued and their bowlers seem to have forgotten the lengths to adopt here.

"Don't Carry Any Baggage From...": KL Rahul Gets Honest Message From Cheteshwar Pujara After DC's Win vs LSG

Cheteshwar Pujara feels KL Rahul has moved on from a disappointing last season at Lucknow Super Giants and the change in mindset was not only helping him flourish at his new IPL franchise but will also make him a strong asset for the Indian team. Rahul hit his third fifty of the season to take his mew team Delhi Capitals to a commanding eight-wicket win against his former franchise LSG in Lucknow on Tuesday. "Just move on, don't carry any baggage from the past. And that's a good thing. KL is a mature player. Last couple of years, he's been batting well across formats," Pujara said on ESPNcricinfo's TimeOut.

SRH vs MI: Jasprit Bumrah On Verge Of Reaching Two Major Milestones

Mumbai Indians (MI) pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is just two and one wickets each away from unlocking two big milestones in his T20 career, one of which will involve overtaking his long-time teammate Lasith Malinga. When Mumbai Indians (MI) face a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad, all eyes will be on Bumrah, who is just two wickets away from becoming his franchise's leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also completing his 300 T20 wickets.

"Badoni, Samad, Miller More Likely To Score Runs": Rishabh Pant Gets Brutal Reality Check

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant's No. 7 stunt saw the franchise lose steam after a terrific opening stand between Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. Pant, who usually bats at the No. 4 spot, saw the likes of Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad and David Miller bat ahead of him in the game against the Delhi Capitals. Pant came out to bat for just two deliveries before heading back to the LSG dugout for a duck. While the move did make 'some sense' to former England cricketer Nick Knight, he doesn't feel it paints a good picture.

"Waha Pe Bhi Ban Hogye": Shikhar Dhawan Roasts Ambati Rayudu On Camera

IPL commentators panel features some new big names in the ongoing edition. For IPL 2025, the stalwarts like Shikhar Dhawan and Ambati Rayudu also joined the commentary panel after calling time on their respective playing careers. Both Dhawan and Rayudu made a mark not only in the IPL but also in the Indian team with their numerous brilliant performances. Notably, both the players were also a part of the India's U-19 World Cup squad in 2004, where Rayudu was the captain of the team.

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"No Point Coming To Bat For 2 Balls": Rishabh Pant Torn Apart Over No. 7 Stunt

"No More Excuses, Take Control": Rishabh Pant Sent 'Captaincy Reminder' After Horror LSG Show

RR Feeling Jos Buttler's Absence, KKR Under-Utilising Andre Russell: Anil Kumble

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals

"Don't Carry Any Baggage From...": KL Rahul Gets Honest Message From Cheteshwar Pujara After DC's Win vs LSG

SRH vs MI: Jasprit Bumrah On Verge Of Reaching Two Major Milestones

"Badoni, Samad, Miller More Likely To Score Runs": Rishabh Pant Gets Brutal Reality Check

"Waha Pe Bhi Ban Hogye": Shikhar Dhawan Roasts Ambati Rayudu On Camera