Watch: Rishabh Pant hilariously launches coin skyward, pressures Axar Patel to change toss decision

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant was at his hilarious best during the toss ahead of the commencement of the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are hosting the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the reverse fixture of IPL 2025 on Tuesday, April 22, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

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Watch: Rishabh Pant Sends Coin Flying, Leaves Axar Patel Confused Over Toss Decision

Presenter Deep Dasgupta welcomed the captains, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, as well as the match referee and toss representative at the toss, and asked for the coin to be handed to the home captain.

As this was happening, Pant was seen gesturing and telling Axar Patel that he would throw the coin very high in the air. Pant did exactly that, as he jumped and threw the coin as high as he could.

Axar Patel called for the 'tails' and he turned lucky as the coin fell in his favor, and Pant's additional effort went in vain.

After winning the toss, Axar was heard saying 'bowling, bowling' while Pant, in an attempt to confuse the DC skipper, cheekily said, 'batting, batting' to leave everyone in splits.

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🚨 Toss 🚨@DelhiCapitals won the toss and opted to bowl first against @LucknowIPL.

Updates ▶️ https://t.co/nqIO9mb8Bs#TATAIPL | #LSGvDC pic.twitter.com/cJtkQgliTi

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2025

Impact Player - we decide based on the match situation - Axar Patel

Speaking to Deep Dasgupta, Axar Patel said that they want to restrict LSG to a low score in the match. He said:

"We'll bowl. Red soil wicket and there was dew in the last game as well. If we bowl well, we can restrict them."

Axar Patel added that they are not thinking too much about losses and their focus is on doing the right things consistently. He also talked about how DC pick impact players in matches. He elaborated:

"We focused on what we did right and areas where we can improve. We aren't thinking too much. We've been part of a couple of close matches.

"Impact Player - we decide based on the match situation. Unfortunately a couple of our players are injured and they won't be able to field. One change for us. Mohit Sharma is out, Dushmantha Chameera is playing."

The way this wicket is playing, it stops a bit in the first innings - Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant spoke to the presenter next and revealed that they also wanted to bowl first because the pitch gets better as the innings progresses. He said:

"Definitely (would have bowled first). The way this wicket is playing, it stops a bit in the first innings and as the game goes on, it gets better and better."

Rishabh Pant further revealed that his hand is fine, and he also talked about the batting plans. He elaborated:

"Hand is okay. (Things to keep in mind while batting first) It's going to be on the slower side, but gradually it gets better and better as you keep on batting. So not losing too many wickets that's the only thing to keep in mind, and just playing according to the situation. As a team, we don't think about what's happening around us. We are just focusing on where we can improve. We are playing with the same team."