Rishabh Pant is having a season to forget and Sunday evening only made things worse.
In a high-scoring match against Punjab Kings, the Lucknow Super Giants captain failed once again to make an impact.
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As the runs dried up for him, the noise from the fans only got louder. Many had expected Pant to lead from the front in the massive 237-run chase.
But instead, his struggles with shot selection were on full display again. His innings barely got going.
How did Pant perform in the PBKS vs LSG match?
Pant came in to bat after an early collapse from LSG’s top order. The team was already in trouble, and fans hoped the skipper would steady things.
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But Pant looked out of rhythm from the first few balls. He played out a cautious start and managed one clean hit, which was the only highlight of his knock.
He finally got out in the 8th over as he tried to go big off Azmatullah Omarzai. The bat slipped out of his hands, flying awkwardly, and the ball landed straight into the hands of a boundary fielder.
How did fans react after Pant's latest failure?
As soon as Pant got out, social media lit up with reactions. The criticism was not subtle. Many fans expressed disappointment and even labeled him “the worst player of the season.”
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Here are some of the best reactions:
On his best days, Rishabh Pant scores 18 runs off 17 balls. Don't know for what reason exactly he is getting 27 crores, he is the worse player at IPL 2025😭 pic.twitter.com/kunzHpfiJ3
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 4, 2025
Updated #IPL2025 stats for Rishabh Pant
— Erika Morris (@ErikaMorris79) May 4, 2025
🏏 128 runs
📉 14.22 average
☄️ 99.2 strike rate
🔴 52.7% dot balls
🪢 13% boundary rate
₹21L per run scored#PBKSvsLSG https://t.co/TLBBHUN8CE
There was a time when Rishabh Pant got out, the camera focused on Urvashi Rautela, now when he gets out cameraman zooms into Goenka Saab.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 4, 2025
Rishabh Pant: ₹27 crore investment, 18 runs, 19 gaaliya, 20 memes.
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) May 4, 2025
- Can't bat
— Krishna. (@KrishVK_18) May 4, 2025
- Can't keep
- Can't captain
- Playing on sympathy quote
- That's 27 crores rishabh pant for you.#PBKSvsLSG pic.twitter.com/VsX8uppFw7