‘You can’t hit your way out every time’: Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – The Times of India

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticized Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant’s efficiency in IPL 2025, highlighting considerations about his shot choice and suggesting a return to fundamentals. Pant, who was acquired for Rs 27 crore within the public sale, has struggled with simply 128 runs in ten innings, together with 5 single-digit scores and one duck.Pant’s current efficiency towards Punjab Kings noticed him rating solely 18 runs off 17 balls whereas chasing 237, as LSG misplaced by 37 runs.The staff presently sits seventh on the factors desk with 10 factors from 11 matches.“The problem with Rishabh Pant is his shot selection. You can’t hit your way out of trouble every time. Maybe it’s the pressure of his own reputation that’s weighing him down and not allowing him to relax. It shows – his frustration is visible. As captain, he often loses his cool, that gives the opposition an edge. Look at Dhoni – calm, composed, giving nothing away. Pant needs to tune his mindset, especially around shot selection. He needs to go back to the basics,” Sidhu stated on JioHotstar.

Regarding LSG’s playoff possibilities, Sidhu famous that their prospects stay unsure even when they win all remaining matches attributable to their poor internet run fee, which is presently the bottom within the match.Sidhu additionally praised younger opener Priyansh Arya‘s efficiency towards Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala, the place he scored 70 runs off 34 balls with six sixes and 5 fours.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant?“Nobody would have expected this type of innings. This is incredible. I’ve never seen anyone at this age dominate bowling like Priyansh does, except for maybe Sachin Tendulkar. He has magical wrists. When he goes on the back foot and hits a six – stepping out and hitting is easier, but standing in position and hitting a six off the back foot is special. Whether it’s a yorker or a short ball, he’s hitting them for sixes. That’s amazing. His range and all-round ability come from those wrists. If he stays injury-free, this boy will play for India very soon and for a long time,” Sidhu stated.