Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist shared his thoughts on Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant over his form in the ongoing IPL 2025. The Australian great believes that a huge price tags has put a lot of pressure on Pant and he hasn’t been able to enjoy his cricket like he used to do usually. Notably, Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history after LSG bought him for a whopping INR 27 crore in the mega auction. He was also appointed as LSG captain ahead of the ongoing IPL season.
However, Rishabh Pant hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations in the ongoing season so far as he could only amass 128 runs in 11 matches at an underwhelming average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 99.22. Talking about his captaincy, LSG are currently at the seventh spot in the points table with five wins and six losses so far and need to win their all remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs.
“Watching him (Pant), you always feel that he enjoys his cricket. We haven't seen that this time around. Haven't seen him smiling, laughing, being jovial, being relaxed. Maybe it is the responsibility of the captaincy, coming into a new franchise with that highest price tag over his head,” Adam Gilchrist said in his conversation with Cricbuzz.
I don't see Pant being his true personality: Adam Gilchrist
Speaking further, Adam Gilchrist also mentioned how Rishabh Pant hasn’t able to play freely this year. The former cricketer also mentioned that there’s a spark missing in Pant’s batting this time and he is unable to bring his true personality while batting.
“I don't see him being his true personality. People may see hang on there, his batting has been too carefree. I think there is a happy balance in his stroke play and stroke selection. Don't see the spark in him,” GIlchrist said.
