India, March 23 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is set to bat at number three in a potentially make-or-break IPL season beginning on March 28.

Stakes are high for Pant going into the second season as LSG skipper with the franchise having shelled out a record Rs 27 crore for his services at the 2025 mega auction.

Following the disappointment of last year, a successful season as a leader as well as a top-order batter can make him part of India's T20 plans going forward.

Across formats, Pant is only an integral member of the Indian Test side while being a backup wicket-keeper to KL Rahul in ODIs.

The 28-year-old lost his place in the T20 side following India's World Cup triumph in 2024 and would need to do something sp...