Pant was roped in by the Lucknow Super Giants for a staggering INR 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the most expensive player in the league’s history, but he has emerged as the weakest link of the franchise in the tournament.
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Now, Kris Srikkanth questioned whether Pant deserves a spot in the Playing XI at all. The former Indian chief selector believes the time has come for the struggling wicketkeeper-batter to be benched and stay away from the spotlight. Srikkanth pointed out how Pant’s decisions as captain seem messed up, and his batting has lacked intent and clarity.
Rishabh Pant seems to be playing half-hearted shots with no clarity: Kris Srikkanth
Srikkanth even joked that Pant is inventing new ways to get out in every match, from reverse-sweeps to wild swings. Comparing it to his own playing days, Srikkanth said that he also had a reputation for unusual dismissals, but the LSG skipper’s current form is even more baffling.
Kris Srikkanth suggests that Rishabh Pant to take a break from the game before the England tour
The former Indian chief selector further noted, “Every game he is finding new ways to get dismissed. During my playing days, I used to invent ways to get dismissed, and Pant is doing worse than me. 30 years back I was like that; today he is finding new ways to get out — reverse-sweep, reverse-paddle, swinging wildly — all of it is happening.”
Srikkanth signed off by saying, “I just want him to be left alone…they should say enough, just go and spend some time away. The season is over. Whatever they are planning for the next season — they have to change the core and bring in bowlers — they don’t have any bowlers on this team.”
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