Rishabh Pant Praises Lucknow Super Giants' Performance Despite IPL Setbacks

In a recent match against Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance despite not qualifying for the IPL playoffs. He highlighted the importance of learning from experiences and praised the batting unit, particularly Shahrukh's contributions. LSG secured a 33-run victory, showcasing strong bowling efforts. Pant's own performance this season has been underwhelming, with only one fifty to his name. As the IPL progresses, both teams are positioned differently on the points table, with GT leading and LSG striving for improvement.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 23, 2025, 11:23 IST

LSG's Performance Against Gujarat Titans

Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), expressed his satisfaction with the team's display against Gujarat Titans (GT) during their recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He noted that even though the team did not make it to the IPL playoffs, they showcased commendable cricket skills.

Pant emphasized the significance of continuous learning and improvement, while also recognizing the batting unit's contributions, especially highlighting Shahrukh's impactful performance. He also addressed some fielding errors that occurred during the match. LSG's bowlers, William O'Rourke and Akash Singh Maharaj, played a crucial role in securing a 33-run victory over GT.

Captain's Reflections on the Match

"I am definitely pleased. As a team, we have demonstrated that we can play quality cricket. There was a moment in the tournament when we had a chance to qualify, but that’s part of the game. We must learn and improve. The goal is always to be among the top three, and Shahrukh's batting performance gives us hope for the lower order as well. We faced injury concerns entering the tournament, but Mitch, Markram, and Pooran, along with the entire batting unit, performed well. We did have some fielding lapses, but we will learn from them and move forward," Pant stated during the post-match presentation.

In this match, Pant scored 16 runs off just 6 balls, hitting Rabada for two sixes. Throughout the season, he has struggled, accumulating only 135 runs in 12 matches at an average of 12.27, with a strike rate barely reaching 100.

Pant's Season Performance

This IPL season has been challenging for Pant, with his best performance being a score of 63 runs from 49 balls against the struggling Chennai Super Kings.

Following this defeat, GT remains at the top of the IPL points table with 9 wins and 4 losses from 13 matches, totaling 18 points. In contrast, LSG is positioned sixth, having won 6 and lost 7 matches, accumulating 12 points.