Rishabh Pant's Problems in T20 Cricket
Introduction
Rishabh Pant is the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is not playing well in T20 cricket. In a recent game, he got out for zero runs (a duck) after three balls. His team lost again. LSG has won only two games out of seven. They are in ninth place.
Main Body
In IPL 2026, Pant has scored 147 runs in seven games. His average is 24.50. His strike rate is 132.43. He is the fifth highest run-scorer on his team. Last year (2025) was also bad. He scored 269 runs in 14 games. His average was 24.45. He hit one century but his team lost. In T20 internationals, he has 1,209 runs in 66 games. His average is 23.25. He has only three half-centuries. He is not always in India's white-ball team. KL Rahul plays in ODIs. Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson play in T20Is. In the game against Rajasthan Royals, Pant tried to hit hard. He missed the first ball. He hit the second ball but it went to the edge. He hit the third ball and a player caught it behind the wicket. He got out. The team needed 160 runs. The pitch was red soil. The required run rate was not high. Pant should have been patient. But he tried to hit too hard. He has made bad choices. He now bats at number three. That is his best position. But he still tries to hit the ball too hard. This is a problem. Former India selector Saba Karim said Pant does not have a clear plan for white-ball cricket. Other players like Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar know how to choose their shots. Pant's Test batting is better. In white-ball cricket, he does not have a method. This is why he struggles. Pant also got hurt in recent games. He hurt his left elbow, right forearm, and nose. This can affect his batting. He had big injuries before. In 2024, he broke his foot in a Test match. He also had a muscle tear. But he came back from a bad car accident and scored 446 runs in IPL 2024. He can be strong.
Conclusion
Rishabh Pant is not playing well in T20 cricket. His team is losing. He makes bad decisions. He does not have a clear plan. He needs to be more patient and think about the game. Then he can play better again.