India, April 2 -- It may still be early days for Rishabh Pant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, but the Lucknow Super Giants captain has already become a talking point. He opened the innings against the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, sparking debate over the move, and was later seen in a tense exchange with owner Sanjiv Goenka following a six-wicket defeat. While Pant, the IPL's costliest-ever signing at Rs.27 crore, has enjoyed a successful IPL career, he remains something of an enigma in T20Is for India. So much so that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he hasn't yet fully cracked the format.

Pant has gradually slipped out of India's T20I and ODI squads, and although he has cemented his legacy in Tests, his struggles in limite...