Watch- Punjab Kings humiliate Rishabh Pant after old 'Tension' remarks come back to haunt him

Punjab Kings (PBKS) took a jab at Rishabh Pant following their dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 13th match of the IPL 2025 season. Following the victory, the franchise praised captain Shreyas Iyer’s performance on social media while also mocking LSG skipper Pant for his old remark.

Punjab Kings have commenced their IPL 2025 campaign with back-to-back victories. They secured an eight-wicket win over the Super Giants in their second game at Ekana Stadium on Wednesday, April 1. Prabhsimran Singh was the top scorer for the Kings, while Shreyas Iyer smashed his second consecutive fifty.

Punjab Kings Take a Dig at Rishabh Pant After Win Over LSG

Punjab Kings shared a post on social media (formerly known as Twitter), taking a dig at Rishabh Pant. The post featured PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer, but the caption drew the most attention, referencing Pant’s pre-season remarks about the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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"Tension toh auction me hi khatm ho gayi thi (Tension ended in the auction)," wrote the caption.

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 toh auction mein hi khatam ho gayi thi! 😉 pic.twitter.com/TnWcg5MxdM

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 1, 2025

Rishabh Pant's Old Remarks Go Viral After Lucknow's Defeat

Before the IPL 2025 season, Rishabh Pant admitted that his biggest concern during the auction was whether Punjab Kings would bid for him. Pant stated that PBKS, who had the largest purse, might successfully acquire him.

"I only had one tension, that was Punjab (laughs). They had the highest purse. When Shreyas went to Punjab, I felt I could make it to LSG. There was a possibility. But eventually, with auction, you never know, so I just thought I would wait and watch, and had my fingers crossed,” Pant told Star Sports before the season.

Punjab Kings entered the IPL 2025 auction with the highest available budget of ₹110.5 crore. They decided to sign Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants went all out to secure Pant, making a record-breaking bid of ₹27 crore, the highest-ever signing in IPL auction history.

Punjab Kings Climb to Second Spot in Points Table

Punjab Kings chased down the 172-run target with ease. Prabhsimran Singh smashed 69 runs off 34 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with an unbeaten 52 off 30 deliveries, including three fours and four sixes. They wrapped up the chase in just 16.2 overs.

Earlier, the Super Giants collapsed to 39/3 within the first six overs. Rishabh Pant scored two runs before being dismissed by Glenn Maxwell. Nicholas Pooran (44 off 30) and Ayush Badoni (41 off 33) chipped in with crucial knocks. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers for Punjab, finishing with figures of 3/43.

Punjab Kings will next play their first home fixture of the season. They will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Mullanpur on April 5. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants will look to recover from their defeat when they face Mumbai Indians on April 4.

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