"Ready to take Thala's spot when he retires at CSK" - Twitter blasts Rishabh Pant for No.7 move vs DC

Fans on Twitter reacted after Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant walked out to bat in the last over of the innings against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is hosting the game between the two teams.

Lucknow Super Giants had a decent outing with the bat in the ongoing game against Delhi Capitals. Opening batters Mitchell Marsh (45) and Aiden Markram (52) took their team off to a flying start with the bat as they added 87 runs to pressure the Axar Patel-led side.

With Nicholas Pooran walking out to bat at three, it was almost certain that skipper Rishabh Pant would bat at number, a position which he has been batting in the league. However, that wasn't the case as the franchise promoted Abdul Samad at four, and the move didn't work.

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Rishabh Pant bags a two-ball duck against DC

Even after that, Rishabh Pant didn't come out to bat as David Miller and Ayush Badoni were next in line. The keeper-batter then came to bat in the last over with just two balls remaining, and the move failed terribly as he failed to make an impact yet again.

Rishabh Pant charged down the track on the first ball that he faced and missed that altogether. Then on the last ball of the innings, the keeper-batter attempted to play the reverse scoop but the ball deflected off his pads and went back onto the stumps.

Lucknow Super Giants posted a total of 159 runs on the board

This was the first time in the last 113 innings in the Indian Premier League that Rishabh Pant batted at number seven or lower. He batted twice down the order previously, both in his debut season in 2016. He bagged the two-ball duck as his poor season with the bat continued.

Lucknow Super Giants posted a total of 159 runs on the board. After the fiery start by the openers, they failed to finish the innings on a high. Ayush Badoni (36*) played a vital hand down the order that powered the team to the fighting total on the board against Delhi Capitals.

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Fans on Twitter react as Rishabh Pant comes out to bat in the 20th over against Delhi Capitals

As Rishabh Pant came out to bat in the 20th over against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lashed out at the batter for hiding behind and gave some hilarious reactions, comparing him with MS Dhoni. Here are some of the reactions:

Rishabh Pant Pushing lower order batsmans before himself pic.twitter.com/bH3o8lB3Lh

— Davide (@Bruxismgums) April 22, 2025

Rishabh Pant getting ready to keep wickets for 20 overs after playing two dot balls and getting out on the second one #LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/kKrq0BPMnn

— Shayarcaster (@shayarcaster) April 22, 2025

Sanju Samson might fail in consecutive matches but he will never hide himself in the batting order like Rishabh Pant. The biggest disrespect for Sanju Samson has been getting compared to mediocre batter called Rishabh Pant.

— Anurag™ (@Samsoncentral) April 22, 2025

Rishabh pant - Biggest coward 😭
Like this tweet if you agree and I will give 1000 Rupees to everyone who likes this tweet 🙏 #LSGvsDC #DCvsLSG pic.twitter.com/L5ctVVNY1R

— Ashish (@Ashishh_____) April 22, 2025

We all owe Grandhi ji an apology for trolling him on releasing Rishabh Pant.

This man is a visionary. pic.twitter.com/XzYXXW5DyX

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 22, 2025

Goenka waiting for Rishabh Pant in the dugout #LSGvDC pic.twitter.com/2LPCmIHnoz

— Sajcasm (@sajcasm_) April 22, 2025

If hiding behind tailenders is an art, then Rishabh Pant is picasso of it 😂 pic.twitter.com/w58LcvnDl5

— Honest Dhoni Fan💛💛 (@WhistlePoduCsk7) April 22, 2025

Rishabh Pant at LSG- pic.twitter.com/jJpbenjPqN

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 22, 2025

Lsg bringing Rishabh Pant to bat 😭.#LSGvsDC #DCVSLSG pic.twitter.com/ZEl0Zkjvdi

— Ashish (@Ashishh_____) April 22, 2025

Rishabh Pant hided himself for 19.4 overs just to score 2 balls 🦆 pic.twitter.com/0ShQT2ApZS

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) April 22, 2025

Pant is now ready to take Thala's spot when he retires at CSK.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 22, 2025