Rishabh Pant is having his worst IPL season yet, only scoring 106 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 96.36, with just one fifty. During a recent match against Delhi Capitals, where Lucknow Super Giants lost by eight wickets, Pant batted at No. 7 for the first time in his T20 career. This decision, which saw other players sent ahead of him, led to speculation and criticism. A video of Pant’s animated chat with Zaheer Khan in the dugout also went viral, prompting former cricketer Ambati Rayudu to criticize Pant for not taking control of the team’s decisions and for airing dirty laundry in public. Rayudu advised Pant to take onus as a captain and make necessary changes for the team’s success. Lucknow Super Giants will face Mumbai Indians next on April 27 at the Wankhede stadium. Pant’s poor performance and the controversy surrounding his captaincy have raised concerns about his leadership and decision-making abilities.
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