Rishabh Pant Fined for Slow Over-Rate as Lucknow Super Giants Exit IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant's Penalty for Slow Over-Rate
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Rishabh Pant, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been penalized following his team's slow over-rate during their recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, as per an IPL media advisory.
This incident marked the third violation of the season regarding minimum over-rate rules, resulting in a fine of ₹30 lakh for Pant. Additionally, each member of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, faced individual fines of ₹12 lakh or 50% of their match fees, whichever amount was lower.
Match Summary: Lucknow's Disappointing End
In the match, Lucknow faced a disappointing six-run defeat against RCB, concluding their IPL 2025 campaign on a sour note at home. Despite starting strong with five wins in their first eight matches, they managed only one victory in their last six games, eliminating them from playoff contention.
Stand-in captain for RCB, Jitesh Sharma, delivered an exceptional performance, leading his team to a six-wicket victory in the final group stage match of the IPL's 18th season.
Playoff Implications and Standings
With this win, Punjab Kings maintained their position at the top of the standings, while RCB climbed to second place, earning two additional points. RCB is set to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, while Gujarat Titans, who fell to third place, will compete against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday.
Bengaluru achieved the third-highest successful run chase in IPL history, thanks to an unbeaten partnership of 107 runs between Mayank Agarwal and Jitesh Sharma. This victory marked only the third instance of RCB successfully chasing down a target exceeding 200 runs, and it stands as the highest total chased in Lucknow.