Disappointed however not deflated, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is still dreaming of sneaking into the IPL play-offs as he believes his struggling facet can turn things round within the remaining three video games.
Another poor batting effort by the highest order led LSG’s 37-run defeat by the hands of Punjab Kings on Sunday (May 4, 2025).
LSG have 10 factors from 11 video games and are at the moment positioned seventh within the league desk. With a internet run-rate of -0.47, merely successful three video games won’t be sufficient for Pant and his males to make it to the play-offs.
“The dream is still alive. If we can win the next three matches, we can definitely turn around and do amazing things,” Pant mentioned on the put up match presentation ceremony.
He did concede that 236 was an excessive amount of to chase and fielding was additionally under par.
“Definitely too many runs. When you drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it can hurt you badly. We thought it would do more, but we did not pick the length right at the start. But that is part and parcel of the game,” he mentioned.
While Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran have failed prior to now few video games, the skipper defended them.
“It makes sense when your top order is batting well. Every match, you cannot hope for them to come off. It is part of the game, we have to take it deep sometimes. We had too many runs to catch up on and that hurt us badly.” Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer was expectedly “elated”.
“Everyone stepped up at the right time, contribution was immense from everyone,” Iyer mentioned after the match, particularly praising Prabhsimran Singh for his 48-ball 91.
“The way he performed, it was exceptional and so pleasing to the eye,” he mentioned.
Iyer believes that luck favours the courageous and that’s exactly what has occurred with PBKS this season as they climbed to the second spot within the 10-team league desk.
“I was not thinking about stats or what is a good score to defend. We have been lucky, but the luck has been because of the hard work. Each and every individual knows their roles precisely and the way they executed, it was top-notch.” Iyer, nevertheless, wasn’t absolutely pleased along with his staff’s fielding effort.
“The only thing we need to correct is the awareness (in the field) and the way we move – that is the only box we have to tick off.
“Just again yourselves and your instincts – that has been working for us, not suppose an excessive amount of about stats.”
Published – May 05, 2025 01:14 pm IST
