‘You’ll be able to’t hit your manner out each time’: Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Rishabh Pant | Cricket Information

Lucknow Tremendous Giants captain Rishabh Pant

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticized Lucknow Tremendous Giants captain Rishabh Pant’s efficiency in IPL 2025, highlighting issues about his shot choice and suggesting a return to fundamentals. Pant, who was acquired for Rs 27 crore within the public sale, has struggled with simply 128 runs in ten innings, together with 5 single-digit scores and one duck.Pant’s latest efficiency in opposition to Punjab Kings noticed him rating solely 18 runs off 17 balls whereas chasing 237, as LSG misplaced by 37 runs.The staff presently sits seventh on the factors desk with 10 factors from 11 matches.“The issue with Rishabh Pant is his shot choice. You’ll be able to’t hit your manner out of hassle each time. Possibly it is the stress of his personal popularity that is weighing him down and never permitting him to chill out. It reveals – his frustration is seen. As captain, he typically loses his cool, that provides the opposition an edge. Have a look at Dhoni – calm, composed, giving nothing away. Pant must tune his mindset, particularly round shot choice. He wants to return to the fundamentals,” Sidhu mentioned on JioHotstar.

Relating to LSG’s playoff possibilities, Sidhu famous that their prospects stay unsure even when they win all remaining matches attributable to their poor web run price, which is presently the bottom within the event.Sidhu additionally praised younger opener Priyansh Arya‘s efficiency in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala, the place he scored 70 runs off 34 balls with six sixes and 5 fours.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant?“No one would have anticipated this sort of innings. That is unimaginable. I’ve by no means seen anybody at this age dominate bowling like Priyansh does, apart from perhaps Sachin Tendulkar. He has magical wrists. When he goes on the again foot and hits a six – stepping out and hitting is simpler, however standing in place and hitting a six off the again foot is particular. Whether or not it is a yorker or a brief ball, he is hitting them for sixes. That is superb. His vary and all-round skill come from these wrists. If he stays injury-free, this boy will play for India very quickly and for a very long time,” Sidhu mentioned.