During the unsuccessful Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2025 campaign, former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya supported Rishabh Pant to learn from his leadership experience and recover well in the next season.
At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Pant was acquired by LSG for INR 27 crore. He was paid more than any other player in the league’s illustrious history. Following that, the batsman-wicketkeeper was named the team’s captain. But under Pant’s direction, the Super Giants could only place seventh in the standings. The Delhi cricket player’s batting performance was likewise forgettable; in 14 games, he scored just 269 runs at an average of 24.45. Among them is a century in LSG’s season-ending game.
LSG lost a few close games over the season, according to Vijay Dahiya. He also talked about how hard it is for a player to take over as captain and produce success right away in a fresh setting.
(On Pant) From the perspective of captaincy, the first year is difficult for everyone. Being captain is difficult, and there were a few outcomes that might have gone our way. There were close matches; the outcome may have been entirely different if they had gone our way. Speaking on SportsYaari’s YouTube channel, the former LSG assistant coach stated, “It’s a result-oriented game; how the teams perform and the captain’s performance are seen from where you have ended.”
He is being prepared for the role of captain and possesses the skills necessary for it. It’s only a word. He is a leader, in my opinion; he has the ability to unite people. Naturally, entering a new arrangement puts strain on you. With a score of 100, he ended the season well in my opinion. From there, he may begin the upcoming season,” he continued.
This demonstrates not only the skill set but also the dressing room mindset: Vijay Dahiya
While complimenting Shubman Gill-led India’s performance in the just finished five-match Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw, Dahiya subtly poked fun at the naysayers.
(Regarding Gill’s captaincy) You nearly batted for 1.5 days to save the Test match in the third [fourth] Test in Manchester. Then you settle for a tie after winning the final Test. This demonstrates not only the skill set but also the dressing room mindset. Everything takes time, but changing your mindset and deciding what style of cricket you want to play takes the longest. What sort of culture are you hoping to establish? Dahiya enquired.
India has many experts, so har chiz ki baal ki khaal nikali jaati hai (they rip the hair out of the skin) for anyone who has witnessed it. “Experts and the series agree that it was excellent if you look at world cricket,” he said.
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