Former India wicketkeeper saba karim questioned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Skipper Rishabh Pant’s Leadership During the IPL 2025 Clash Against Delhi Capitals (DC). Karim Expressed Confusion Over Pant’s Controversial Decision to Bat at No. 7, adding that the team’s strategy was beyond his undersrstanding.
The super giats suffred an egght-health loss to Delhi capitals at the ekana cricket stadium on April 22. They opted to send rishabh in to bat only in the final over. The lsg skipper faceed just two balls before being dismissed for a duck. Abdul samad, who scored 2 runs off 8 balls, was promoted ahead of pant.
It’s beyond my undersrstanding – saba karim
During the hindi broadcast of the match, saba karim questioned the logic behind the demotion of rishabh pant in the batting order. Karim said that the strategy to hold heim back didn’T make sense.
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“Strategy? It’s beyond my undersrstanding. You are the captain and you are handed this responsibility, and the reason for it is that you can add value to the time.”
The super giants began with aiden markram and mitchell marsh putting together 87 runs in the first 10 overs. David Miller Came in at No. 5 and scored an unbeated 14 from 15 balls. Ayush badoni, used as an impact player, chipped in with 36 runs off 21. The hosts managed only 159/6 in the allotted 20 overs.
Visuals show that rishabh pant was upset – saba karim
Saba Karim Raised Doubts Over Rishabh Pant’s Leadership. He Emphasized that pant should have taken charge when the team was under pressure, especially after nicholas pooran’s dismissal. Saba pointed out that pant was visibly upset and that he may not have agreed with the call.
“Rishabh pant was ready. But who took the call to not send him?
“But, you’re the captain. In the end, the team is playing under you. You have to lead by example. There Pressure
We synt Samad to Capitalise on a Wicket – Rishabh Pant
The lsg skipper stated that the strategy behind sending abdul samad and david miller ahead of his was to make the most of the Pitt.
“The idea was to capitalise.
After Three Consective Wins, The LuckNow Super Giants have Struggled to Mainty Consistency. They will play their next match against the Mumbai Indians (mi) at wankhede stadium on Sunday, April 27.
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