IPL 2025 [WATCH]: Rishabh Pant’s bizarre dismissal sees him lose both bat and wicket during PBKS vs LSG clash

The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala set the stage for a high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With the playoff race heating up, PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, were looking to solidify their top-four ambitions. Batting first, Punjab put on a batting exhibition, piling up a mammoth 236/5 in their 20 overs, thanks to a blistering 91 from Prabhsimran Singh and valuable contributions from Josh Inglis, Iyer, and Shashank Singh. LSG, in pursuit of 237, needed a strong start but quickly found themselves in trouble, with early wickets falling and pressure mounting.

Rishabh Pant’s strange dismissal: Loses bat and wicket in one moment 

Rishabh Pant, captaining LSG and desperately seeking a big knock to turn around his lean season, walked in with his team wobbling at 27/3. After a cautious start, Pant looked to up the ante against Azmatullah Omarzai. In the 8th over, he charged down the track to a full delivery angled across him, swinging hard. In a dramatic twist, Pant not only lost his wicket-caught by Shashank Singh at deep point-but also lost grip of his bat, which sailed towards square leg. The sight of Pant’s bat flying one way and the ball the other perfectly summed up LSG’s fortunes on the night. Pant’s dismissal for 18 off 17 balls (2 fours, 1 six) left LSG reeling at 58/4, their chase derailed before it could truly begin. For Pant, it was another disappointing outing in a season marked by inconsistency and frustration, with fans and pundits alike questioning his shot selection and temperament under pressure.

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Lucknow Super Giants’ batting collapse against Punjab Kings

Earlier, Punjab Kings’ batting was relentless. Prabhsimran’s explosive 91 from just 48 balls, peppered with six fours and seven sixes, set the tone. Quickfire cameos from Inglis (30 off 14), Iyer (45 off 25), and a late flourish by Shashank (33 not out off 15) powered PBKS to one of the season’s highest totals. LSG’s bowlers struggled, with only Akash Singh (2/30) managing to keep some control.

Chasing 237, LSG’s innings unraveled quickly. Arshdeep Singh’s fiery opening spell removed Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran inside the powerplay, leaving Pant to salvage the chase. His wicket, followed soon after by David Miller, left LSG at 73/5 after 10 overs, needing a miracle to stay alive. With the required run rate soaring above 15, Punjab’s grip on the match tightened, and their playoff push looked ever more convincing.

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