LSG pacer Akash Deep defended his skipper, Rishabh Pant, and discussed the significance of time ahead of the high-stakes match. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, the LSG management paid INR 27 crore to sign the wicketkeeper-batter, making him the most expensive player in the history of the competition. Following that, Pant was named the team’s captain. But in IPL 2025, he had a poor batting performance, and his captaincy was also lacking.
During the pregame press conference, Akash Deep stated, “I think that’s the stage that Rishabh is going through at the moment.”
On Tuesday, May 27, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium to wrap up a lacklustre Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) campaign.
“You see, I think timing is also really crucial in cricket. Since Rishabh has played a lot of cricket, at a very high level, and has performed well, I don’t think it’s about pressure. An athlete with a wealth of life experience is able to cope with pressure. Therefore, pressure is not the cause, in my opinion. Sometimes you want to accomplish something, but it just doesn’t work out. This is more about timing.
As Rishabh strives for a good finish, the playoffs are in danger of ending.
Lucknow has managed six victories and seven losses under Rishabh Pant’s direction. They are now ranked eighth in the IPL points standings as a result. They will finish at No. 6 if they defeat RCB. On the other hand, the Rajat Patidar-led RCB will understand the significance of this match because a victory would advance them to Qualifier 1, where the Punjab Kings await.
In the current IPL 2025, Pant has only amassed 151 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 107.10 and an average of 13.73. In LSG’s most recent match against Gujarat Titans, he appeared to be in good form as he hit two sixes to score an undefeated 16 from six balls. On Tuesday, the 27-year-old will want to end his campaign with a bang.
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