Rishabh Pant was dismissed for just 7 runs in the LSG vs SRH match. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday, May 19. The game took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant once again failed to make an impact with the bat, getting out cheaply. Coming in at number 3, Pant managed only 7 runs off 6 balls before being dismissed by Eshan Malinga.
LSG openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram gave the team a flying start, both scoring half-centuries and putting together an impressive opening partnership of 115 runs. Later, Nicholas Pooran contributed 45 runs, helping LSG post a total of 205/7 on the board.
Fans Criticize Rishabh Pant on X
The Super Giants must win all of their remaining three matches to stay in the playoff race. However, in a crucial game against SRH, once again failed to deliver with the bat. Following his disappointing performance, fans took to the micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustration and criticize him.
Bowlers has better batting technique than this blind slogger Rishabh Pant😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Af1XiQxz74
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 19, 2025
He came,
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 19, 2025
He saw,
He checked the pitch for Pooran,
He Left,
Team man Rishabh Pant for you🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/631CCVWluq
Sanjiv Goenka left the balcony out of anger after seeing 27 crores Rishabh Pant failing in back to back 12th game!! pic.twitter.com/MpOLClJ5rP
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 19, 2025
🚨BIG BREAKING: Punjab Kings offered 33 Crores to Rishabh Pant to stay at LSG. pic.twitter.com/OYNBRFrNOq
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 19, 2025
Rishabh Pant is a great Test player.
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) May 19, 2025
He is Testing the patience of Sanjiv Goenka at the highest level ☠️ pic.twitter.com/uVv1WtrxyP
– Rishabh Pant scored 7(6) today while LSG's opener was going strong.
— StarcyKKR (@StarcKKR) May 19, 2025
– Just a day earlier, KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 112 off 65 balls.
That’s how you end the “best wicketkeeper” debate in the most brutal way. pic.twitter.com/2a2Xsuu4rJ
RISHABH PANT IN IPL 2025 :
— VIKAS (@VikasYadav69014) May 19, 2025
7(6), 18(17), 4(2), 0(2), 3(9), 63(49), 21(18), 2(6), 2(3), 15(15) & 0(6).
Worst Season for Rishabh Pant with Bat. LSG buy Rishabh Pant in 27 CR in Auction. Is Price tag pressure effect in Rishabh Pant batting?#LSGvsSRH
pic.twitter.com/DQzWoXMpKu
Rishabh Pant is the most overrated batter in white ball. It's a shame Sanju Samson missed out on a spot in odis for this guy.@imAagarkar @GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/72KTTAkPwA
— Anurag™ (@Samsoncentral) May 19, 2025
The LSG captain has managed to score only 135 runs in 11 innings, with a disappointing batting average of 12.27. He has registered just one half-century in the tournament and has been dismissed for single-digit scores in most matches. Pant was the most expensive player at the IPL 2025 mega auction, where LSG secured him for INR 27 crore.
Under Pant’s leadership, LSG has also struggled with consistency. Out of the 11 matches played, they have won five and lost six. With 10 points, they currently sit in seventh place on the points table. They are in a tight race with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) for a spot in the playoffs.