IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant’s horror run continues, dismissed for three-ball duck vs RR
Rishabh Pant's disappointing outing continued as he was dismissed for a three-ball duck against Rajasthan Royals, falling early in the chase. This early setback, coupled with a run-out in the first over, put immense pressure on Lucknow Super Giants. Despite a strong bowling performance restricting Rajasthan to 159, Pant's form remains a concern for LSG.
It was another disappointing outing for Rishabh Pant as the Lucknow Super Giants captain failed yet again in the chase against Rajasthan Royals. Pant was dismissed for a three-ball duck, falling early in the innings to Nandre Burger in just the second over. The dismissal reflected the pressure situation LSG found themselves in after an early setback.
Burger delivered a length ball just outside off at 142. 7 kph. Pant, after initially stepping down the track in previous deliveries, attempted a wild slog across the line while going down on one knee.
All he managed was a faint edge behind, with Dhruv Jurel completing a simple catch. It was an ill-judged shot from the LSG skipper at a time when composure was needed. Pant’s early exit came right after another blow.
In the final ball of the first over, Ayush Badoni was run out for a duck in a mix-up with Mitchell Marsh. Attempting a non-existent single, Badoni was sent back too late, and substitute fielder Ravi Singh hit the stumps directly at the keeper’s end to catch him well short. Chasing a modest target of 159, LSG were rocked inside the first two overs, losing two key batters without scoring.