Rishabh Pant was the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. He was acquired for ₹27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, Pant’s performance has drawn criticism, as he has scored just 103 runs in seven innings. He has managed only one half-century alongside two ducks so far.
"Rishabh Pant had said in an interview that I could go anywhere but not to Punjab Kings. But now Punjab owner Preity Zinta exposed Rishabh Pant and said, "WE HAD BOTH RISHABH PANT AND SHREYAS IYER- OPTIONS WE COULD HAVE TAKEN IN THE TEAM. BUT WE WANTED A BIG PERFORMER, NOT A BIG NAME...SO WE TOOK SHREYAS IYER IN THE TEAM"." tweeted the user.
I Am Sorry But This Is Fake News - Preity Zinta
"I am sorry but this is fake news," she replied.
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 19, 2025
The team is currently in second place on the points table. Iyer has been in excellent form, scoring 257 runs in seven matches, including his best score of 97 not out.
Ek Hi Tension Thha, Wo Hai Punjab - Rishabh Pant
"Ma'am, if Rishabh Pant can sit with Vikrant Gupta and Sanjiv Goenka on international TV and say anything about our Punjab Kings, then why can't we say the same?
Rishabh Pant revealed in an interview that his only concern during the IPL mega auction was regarding the Punjab Kings. Pant stated that he felt tense about the possibility of being picked by PBKS. Pant made this comment in the presence of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka.
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