Rishabh Pant has been appointed the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for this season after being signed by the franchise for a record amount of INR 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Chopra picked Pant to bat in a middle order consisting of some of the biggest names in T20 cricket.
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"One of Aiden Markram and Matthew Breetzke with Mitchell Marsh. Ayush Badoni could bat at No. 3. However, if there is a long partnership, (Rishabh) Pant can also come. Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant and David Miller could be your three, four and five or four, five and six," said Chopra.
"Then you will have Abdul Samad as your Impact Sub. You can use him when required. Then you will go towards Shahbaz Ahmed. In bowling, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan and Mohsin Khan/Mayank Yadav. It will depend on fitness who they would play," he added.
Who will be the best batter and best bowler for LSG
"Who will score the most runs? I think it will be a toss-up between Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran. They are their two best players. Who will take the most wickets? Since the fast bowlers will be rotated, I am going towards Ravi Bishnoi. Players to watch out for - Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad and Shahbaz Ahmed," the cricketer-turned-commentator reckoned.
Rishabh Pant's first season for LSG
Rishabh Pant has played for Delhi Capitals since making his IPL debut in 2016. However, the wicketkeeper-batter opted to go for the auction this year and was snapped up by Lucknow Super Giants for a massive amount.
Pant is likely to play a key role for his team being a captain and a high-class batter as well. LSG will open their IPL 2025 campaign on March 24 against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam.
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