Shocking! Rs 27 crore buy Rishabh Pant achieves another low for LSG

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant ’s batting order has taken a surprising turn in IPL 2025 , marking a rare shift from his usual role as a dynamic top or middle-order batter. In Delhi Capitals ’ recent clash against Lucknow Super Giants , Pant walked in at No. 7 — a position he hadn’t batted in across his last 113 IPL innings.


This was only the third time in his entire IPL career that he batted so low, with the previous two occasions occurring back in his debut season in 2016.

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The move, however, failed to bear fruit. Pant was bowled for a golden duck by Mukesh Kumar, capping off a disappointing outing as LSG wrapped up their innings at 159 for 6.

Mukesh Kumar, who cleaned up Pant with a sharp delivery, was Delhi’s standout bowler. He returned with figures of 3 for 34 in his four overs, claiming key wickets including Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad to derail LSG’s momentum.

Two ducks for Rishabh Pant against his former franchise in IPL 2025 — the Delhi Capitals! 😬💔

Not the return he would’ve hoped for…#IPL2025 #RishabhPant #LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/ZcAMW0WT9W

— Anis Sajan (@mrcricketuae) April 22, 2025

If LSG release Rishabh pant next year..it’ll be hard for him to find any other team if he doesn’t improve his form and attitude.

— Swapnil Shukla (@writetoswapnil) April 22, 2025

I just feel sometimes we Indian fans over hates a player too much. Rishabh Pant is at the receiving end now. Come on Rishabh! You can turn this around boy!

— Maharaj Patil (@IamViruLover) April 22, 2025

Very Disappointed Rishabh pant

👀💔#RishabhPant #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/yaBxOF4AOP

— Kumar Abhishek Yadav (@Abhirat1176) April 22, 2025

Ye Rishabh Pant khud ko dhoni samaj raha h kya jo last over me batting ko aa gaya #LSGvsDC

— Poll.kholl (@PollkhollBanker) April 22, 2025

Who is bigger DISAPPOINTMENT in this IPL

Rishabh pant or Dhoni#LSGvsDC #DcvsLsg pic.twitter.com/cgPuWtbpBw

— Gareebchacha (@gareebchacha) April 22, 2025

Rishabh Pant in IPL 2025 -

0, 15, 2, 2, 21, 63, 3, 0

Avg : 13.25
SR: 96.36

Please rate this batting performance.

— Anup barnwal (@amethiya_anup) April 22, 2025

🚨New Thala arrived 🚨

Rishabh Pant dismissed for 2 ball duck.#LSGvsDC #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/AfbDAa7VdV

— Guru🍁 (@GlitchGuru_04) April 22, 2025

Pant’s struggles with the bat have been a recurring concern this season.

Across nine matches so far, the DC skipper has managed just 106 runs at a below-par average of 13.25 — a far cry from the explosive form fans have come to expect from him.