India, April 5 -- Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant remained coy, refraining from giving a firm reply when asked whether he would open for his team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The contest started with Pant winning the coin toss and opting to bowl at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Pant, who batted at No.4 in the IPL 2025 season, shocked one and all after he came out to open alongside Mitchell Marsh in the previous fixture against the Delhi Capitals.

The move didn't come off as Pant managed just 7 runs before walking back to the hut. His unfortunate run-out at the non-striker's end concluded his innings. After the team lost to the Capitals, Pant was aske...