"Should share his fees with openers and Pooran" - Fans brutally slam Rishabh Pant for another single-digit score in LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 clash

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant continued his IPL 2025 struggles in the crucial clash against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday, May 19. The 27-year-old had scored only 128 runs in his previous 11 games at a dismal average of 12.80, entering the ongoing SRH contest.

However, with LSG off to a sparkling start at 115/1 in the 11th over, Pant promoted himself to No.3 in a quest to return to form. After scratching around for five deliveries, the southpaw offered a return catch to Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga to get dismissed for a six-ball seven.

Acquired for an IPL record ₹27 crore at the 2025 auction, Pant has been a massive letdown throughout the season. The left-hander averages 12.27 after 11 innings with a lone half-century.

Rishabh Pant's LSG hanging by a thread for IPL 2025 Playoff spot

Despite Rishabh Pant's horrific season with the bat, LSG entered the SRH clash with playoff hopes still alive. With 10 points in 11 outings, LSG must win all three remaining matches and have a few other results work in their favor to sneak into the knockout stages.

However, a defeat in the ongoing encounter against SRH will officially eliminate LSG from playoff contention. The side qualified for the playoffs in their first two seasons in 2022 and 2023 but failed to finish in the top four last season.

While Pant made no impression again, the other LSG batters stepped up to help the side to a formidable total of 205/7 in 20 overs. Both openers, Aiden Markram (61 off 38) and Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39), scored blistering half-centuries, followed by a valuable 26-ball 45 from Nicholas Pooran.

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