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Rishabh Pant’s woeful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign continued as he was dismissed for just 18 runs off 17 balls against the Punjab Kings. Facing Azmatullah Omarzai in the 9th over, Pant’s bizarre dismissal left everyone stunned at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Rishabh Pant’s strange dismissal sums up his IPL 2025 season of struggles
The Lucknow Super Giants‘ skipper Pant’s outing against PBKS turned into a moment of unintended comedy and concern. Coming in with LSG in trouble, Pant looked to change the momentum but misjudged a slower ball from Omarzai. Dancing down the track, he aimed to lift it over the covers but failed to connect properly and astonishingly lost grip of his bat, which sailed to square leg while the ball landed safely in the hands of Shashank Singh at sweeper cover. It was LSG’s fourth wicket and another frustrating exit for Pant, who walked back visibly dejected, muttering in disbelief. The scene reflected his ongoing struggle in IPL 2025, where he has managed just 128 runs at a dismal average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 99.22. His only half-century came in a losing effort against CSK. Owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen looking disappointed after the dismissal.
Big-money gamble by Lucknow Super Giants’ owner fails
When LSG shelled out INR 27 crore for Pant in the mega auction, expectations were sky-high. But so far, the investment has yielded little return, with Pant managing only one fifty and showing no signs of his past match-winning prowess. The current season has seen him struggle for timing, confidence, and clarity, with his shot selection often under question. His poor strike rate underlines a lack of fluency, especially in a format that rewards boldness and quick scoring. The latest dismissal not only exposed a technical lapse but also the mental fatigue plaguing Pant. With just a few games left, the pressure is immense, on him to redeem his season, and on the management to justify the massive price tag. Pant’s legacy in IPL 2025 is now hanging in the balance, unless he stages a remarkable turnaround in the final stretch.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Rishabh Pant: ₹27 crore investment, 18 runs, 19 gaaliya, 20 memes.
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite)
Pant has had probably the worst season for a 'high profile' in IPL ever…..
— Bharath (@cbae_02)
When I see pant batting I feel he is hiding something…his body is not supporting him…kuch toh hai…he is looking stiff and his movements are looking are not smooth
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru)
Rishabh Pant has been so so bad that even I feel sad for him while tweeting😭😭
This guy needs a big long break from cricket & then make a comeback through domestic circuit, he has no place in international side anymore. Specially both white bowl formats.
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841)
Rishabh Pant has to seriously look into his white-ball batting. He just doesn’t improve at all. If he continues to bat like this, it won’t be a surprise if he disappears from limited-overs cricket. His captaincy has also been quite below average.
— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal)
It’s over for PANT man. I don’t know why but I feel like his downfall in red ball cricket is about to begin. This guy is such an absent minded batter
— ` (@LordshasFallen)
Is Risabh Pant the worst player to play the T20 Cricket?
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13)
Rishabh Pant is the most ugliest looking batter in this generation. One foot is in Kashmir & the other is in Kanniyakumari. No grace & elegance in his batting. Even his defense is so ugly to watch. If I get an invite to watch this man bat for free I will politely decline it.🙏
— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd)
pant has been so so bad man it's genuinely unfathomable how bad you can get for that price tag, like i don't even feel like hatewatching goenka anymore
— jan (@ph1ldunphy30)
Rishabh Pant ki vajah se Goenka sahab kuch mehsoos nhi kar paa rahe hai
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1)
Sanjiv Goenka will soon get into depression by his team performance 😭🙏
— Kusha Sharma (@Kushacritic)
Feel for Dr Sanjeev Goenka Sir, built billion dollars business all his life but never got scammed like this 😭🙏
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy)
One More Nightmare For Lord Goenka Sources Says He'll Cook Pant Today 👀
— SKY𝕏 (@SKYX__17)
