
Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) had the opportunity to climb second in the IPL 2025 points. However, this prospect disappeared quickly after Tuesday 22 April in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 22, gave a comprehensive defeat of eight goals.
Halfly LSG shift seemed that the hosts were in cruise control. The opening Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh laid a solid foundation for power-hitters such as Pant, Nicholas Pooran and David Miller. But as soon as Markram left for a well -made 52, the shifts lost dynamics. LSG could only collect 72 runs in the last 10 overs and end to 159 for six.
One of the most mysterious decisions was the captain Destruction of Rishabh Pant on No. 7. He came out on a bat with the remaining two balls and was released on a duck and raised questions about the team’s strategy.
The LSG bowlers also could not have an impact because Abhishek Porel and Kl Rahul scored half the footsteps and drove Delhi to win with 13 balls to save.
Previously, at the LSG tournament, she just lost with the DC only during the late fireworks Ashutosh Sharma, which proved to be decisive. Due to the chance to settle the score, Super Giants have rescued again-they will collapse under pressure from what was expected to be revenge.
“Looks like pants are under pressure”
Former Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher did not stay in the evaluation of Super Giants, especially after the release of Aiden Marcram and Nicholas Pooran. He was critical of the team’s tactical elections and said LSG was completely bad in the second half of their shifts.
Boucher questioned the omission of Ayush Badoni of the XI starting point and claimed that he should play a dough in the form in front of Abdul. Although the Badoni was eventually brought as a player of the impact after Marsh was eliminated, Boucher felt that the decision came too late to change meaningfully.
He also found that it did not understand that Captain Rishabh Pant came to the bat on No. 7, with only two supplies remaining in the shifts. According to Boucher, constant chopping and changing the team rhythm disrupted. He stressed that teams must support their best doughs and give them enough time in the middle rather than play a strategy.
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“Marcram and Pooran got out and then some strange decisions were made in the middle stages,” said Boucher Star Sports after the match.
“We discussed how the Badoni should be in the starting line -up because he is one of the batches in the form. Perhaps Samad could be on the bench. Although I understand the justification of their decisions, it is important to give the best dough the opportunity to score.
“Rishabh, which we wanted to bat on number six, ended in seven.
‘LSG needs honest conversations’
The Indian legendary spinner Anil Kumble also considered tactical incorrect steps and repeated the sentiment that Rishabh Pant would not be degraded in order. Kumble, the Indian leading goal in the international cricket and former Royal Challengers Bengalur, emphasized the importance of clarity and leadership in the LSG camp.
He stressed that if Super Giants should recover from such failures, the team management must participate in the “honorary interviews”. According to Kumble, such discussions are necessary for strategy, increasing morality and ensuring that the best players are used in roles where they can have the greatest impact.
“I think they have the right team-I showed it. The introductory partnership and the first three were in brilliant form. It is really a group lead. Yes, the support staff plays a role, but in the end it is up to players,” Kumble said.
“The point is how well they meet, sit around the table and have honest conversations. There were times when we asked why Rishabh did not look in a certain position and why these changes were made.
“What was the reason? It seemed that it was not needed. They won, and yet there were changes. Therefore, it is essential for the group leader to sit down and solve things,” Kumble added.
LSG ranked fifth in the table, and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be another against Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya (Mi).
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
23 April 2025