The final league match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is being played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. With LSG already out of the playoff race, Rishabh Pant took the opportunity to promote himself up the batting order and delivered a fine performance after struggling with the bat all season. His innings helped LSG post a massive total of 227 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Pant, who usually bats lower down the order, came in at number three — a position typically occupied by Nicholas Pooran. This strategic move gave him more time at the crease, and he capitalised on the opportunity brilliantly. The LSG skipper remained unbeaten on 118 off 61 balls, smashing 11 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 193.44.
Cartwheel Celebration Lights Up Lucknow as Pant Slams Iconic Century After Seven Years
This was Pant’s second fifty-plus score of the season, but he went a step further by converting it into a memorable century — his first of IPL 2025. He brought up the milestone with a boundary and celebrated with a cartwheel, a gesture that sent fans into a frenzy and perfectly captured the joy of a man who had battled through a tough season. It was his first IPL century in seven years.
With the pressure of playoff qualification off his shoulders, Pant looked far more relaxed and played with complete freedom. The LSG skipper timed the ball beautifully, rotated the strike smartly, and punished loose deliveries. His return to form is a promising sign for Team India as they prepare for the five-match Test series.
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