NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s batting order has taken a shocking flip in IPL 2025, marking a uncommon shift from his standard position as a dynamic high or middle-order batter. In Delhi Capitals’ current conflict in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants, Pant walked in at No. 7 — a place he hadn’t batted in throughout his final 113 IPL innings.
This was solely the third time in his whole IPL profession that he batted so low, with the earlier two events occurring again in his debut season in 2016.
The transfer, nevertheless, didn’t bear fruit. Pant was bowled for a golden duck by Mukesh Kumar, capping off a disappointing outing as LSG wrapped up their innings at 159 for six.
Mukesh Kumar, who cleaned up Pant with a pointy supply, was Delhi’s standout bowler. He returned with figures of three for 34 in his 4 overs, claiming key wickets together with Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad to derail LSG’s momentum.
Pant’s struggles with the bat have been a recurring concern this season.
Throughout 9 matches thus far, the DC skipper has managed simply 106 runs at a below-par common of 13.25 — a far cry from the explosive kind followers have come to anticipate from him.
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