Rishabh Pant’s debut for Lucknow Tremendous Giants was a forgettable one as a batter on Monday as he obtained out for a six-ball duck in his group’s IPL 2025 opener towards Delhi Capitals. Pant’s former group Delhi Capitals staged a powerful comeback after Nicholas Pooran (75) and Mitchell Marsh’s (72) blitz to maintain Lucknow Tremendous Giants to a sub-par 209 for 8 of their Indian Premier League contest on Monday.
With no help off the pitch, LSG openers went off the blocks rapidly with Marsh bludgeoning half dozen of sixes and an equal variety of boundaries, together with a 21-ball fifty for his quickest half-century. And Pooran dazzling together with his beautiful strokeplay to make 75 off solely 30 balls with 7 sixes and 6 fours.
LSG appeared set for a complete in extra of 240 at one stage, however using on a splendid spell from Kuldeep Yadav (4-0-20-2) and Mitchell Starc’s 3/42, Delhi Capitals utilized brakes on their opponent’s cost with large success. A lot was anticipated from Pant as he got here to bat at No. 4 however he couldn’t open his account.
Social media was ruthless after his dismissal and lots of referred to his IPL wage of Rs 27 crore.
6 ball Duck from 27cr participant Rishabh Pantpic.twitter.com/k02pyJuB20
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Blind slogger sympathy service provider Rishabh Pant gone for six balls duck.
He had created a ecosystem which introduced him as an enormous match winner and an ideal clutch participant, media individuals & commentators even hyped him in T2OIs & ODIs.
Cannot imagine Goenka paid 27 crores for him & disgrace on… pic.twitter.com/PJMzI07FzF
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) March 24, 2025
27 Crore Rishabh Pant Out For six Ball Duck In A Match The place LSG Is Scoring At 12 Runs Per Over and batsman like Mitchell Marsh is smashing starc for enjoyable pic.twitter.com/V8wbQMX4b0
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LSG, who have been cruising at 133 for one within the twelfth over, staggered by means of the second half so as to add solely 76 runs within the final eight overs whereas dropping six wickets.
Marsh took cost early on to 21 runs off the third over from compatriot Starc to make intentions clear. On a placid observe, Marsh made merry as he related with sheer energy and timing to depart Delhi scrambling for solutions as every of his stroke appeared to have introduced desired outcomes.
Whilst Vipraj Nigam offered a breakthrough in type of Aiden Markram (15) contained in the powerplay, there was no let-up for the Capitals as LSG raised to their second quickest group 100 in 8.1 overs.
A pivotal second within the innings arrived within the seventh over when Sameer Rizvi spilled a regulation catch to provide Pooran a reprieve, off Nigam whereas fielding at backward level.
Pooran’s mishit went straight to the fielder who needed to transfer just a few steps again to seize the ball however it popped out of his fingers.
The left-handed Caribbean batter made Delhi pay a heavy worth for the error within the following overs, particularly within the thirteenth when he smacked Tristan Stubbs for 4 consecutive sixes to gather 28 runs off it.
Pooran was belligerent towards spin and tempo alike, clearing the ropes at will to arrange the platform for a large complete together with his 87-run stand off 42 balls with Marsh, however LSG squandered it.
There was disappointment in retailer for brand new LSG skipper Rishabh Pant, who fell for a six-ball duck with Kuldeep, who helped Delhi pull issues again in management. Kuldeep various his tempo and used flighted deliveries placing the batters in two minds whether or not to play from the crease or step out.
David Miller fought until the tip however discovered no assist as wickets saved tumbling. Nonetheless, his 19-ball 27 with two sixes and a 4 at the least took LSG previous the 200-run mark within the ultimate over.
With PTI inputs
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