Rishabh Pant’s Struggles Spark Memes as Lucknow Super Giants Falter

Rishabh Pant’s tough time with the bat continued Sunday night in a match against the Mumbai Indians. Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, only managed to score four runs before getting out in a risky shot. This has been a frustrating IPL season for Pant, who has only scored 110 runs in 10 matches.

Last year was much better for Pant, with 446 runs for the Delhi Capitals, and the Lucknow Super Giants invested heavily in him, making him the most expensive player in IPL history at Rs 27 crore. But with his recent struggles, fans are starting to worry about his performance.

Adding to the pressure, social media has exploded with memes featuring Sanjiv Goenka, the co-owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, reflecting the team’s disappointment. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians piled up a strong total of 215/7, thanks to brilliant innings by Ryan Rickelton (58 off 25) and Suryakumar Yadav (54 off 28). Rickelton even smashed the fastest half-century for the Mumbai Indians this season, while Suryakumar became the season’s leading run-scorer with 417 runs.

Despite the efforts of bowlers Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan, who each took two wickets, the Lucknow Super Giants couldn’t keep up with the Mumbai Indians’ momentum. With Pant’s form dipping and the playoffs looking increasingly out of reach, the pressure is mounting for the Lucknow Super Giants.