India, May 3 -- When Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, it was expected that the left-handed batter would set the stage on fire. Everyone is aware of the talent he possesses, hence it was no surprise to see the wicketkeeper-batter fetching INR 27 crore in the mega auction to become the costliest player in the history of the tournament. However, the association between LSG and Pant has not yielded results so far, with the franchise in danger of missing the playoffs in the IPL 2026 season as well.

To make matters worse, Pant's form with the bat hasn't been great. Last year, he managed to surpass the 200-run mark only because of his century against the Royal Challengers Bengalu...