The Super Giants suffered an eight-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 22. They opted to send Rishabh in to bat only in the final over. The LSG skipper faced just two balls before being dismissed for a duck. Abdul Samad, who scored 2 runs off 8 balls, was promoted ahead of Pant.
“Strategy? It's beyond my understanding. You are the captain and you are handed this responsibility, and the reason for it is that you can add value to the team. And this was your time,” Saba said.
Visuals Show That Rishabh Pant Was Upset - Saba Karim
Saba Karim raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s leadership. He emphasized that Pant should have taken charge when the team was under pressure, especially after Nicholas Pooran’s dismissal. Saba pointed out that Pant was visibly upset and that he may not have agreed with the call.
“But, you're the captain. In the end, the team is playing under you. You have to lead by example. There's no point in coming to bat for 2 balls. You were needed when Nicholas Pooran was dismissed and LSG were under pressure. The only positive was Ayush Badoni coming near the end and playing his shots,” he added.
We Sent Samad to Capitalise on a Wicket - Rishabh Pant
"The Idea was to capitalise. We sent Samad to capitalise on a wicket like that. After that, Miller came in, and we just really got stuck in the wicket," he said after the match.
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