Rishabh Pant's £ 27 CR Tag Sparks Meme Fest, while the weak form of LSG Skipper continues: 'Even the ball boy had a bigger impact'

02 April 2025 01:18 AM IST Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant found him at the center of social media memes after another disappointing performance in IPL 2025. The Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant’s battle in IPL 2025 continued, while the star-wicket battery made an impact on Tuesday. His poor form of form has led to intense trolling on social media, with fans mocking his performance and questioning his value as the most expensive player in the tournament. Rishabh pant was rejected for two runs in the collision against PBKS (Reuters) Rishabh was signed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a record-in-R-27 crore at the IPL-Mega auction, making him the most expensive player in the history of the league. However, he failed to meet expectations, and managed only 17 runs over three games. With the sturdy price tag adding pressure, the investigation into his performances only intensified. The 27-year-old has become an excellent target for criticism online. Memes flooded social media, with fans not only mocking his innings, but also questioning his leadership as LSG captain. Rishabh’s old remarks about Punjab Kings contributed to the trolling, where he admits he was nervous about PBKs with the highest auction bursary, because he just wanted to be selected by LSG. In Tuesday’s game, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the throw and chose to bowl first at Ekana Stadium. LSG, who came with a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, played with an unchanged XI. But their batting faltered early, with both openers, Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram, who were cheaply fired. With Nicholas Pooran on the other hand, Rishabh played an important role in the stabilization of the turn, but again under pressure. Shreyas Iyer proposed Glenn Maxwell in the attack, and the Australian Allrounder exceeded pants. Rishabh tried to get a risky shot, and eventually handed an easy catch to Yuzvendra Chahal on a short fine leg. LSG placed 172 in their 20 overs, but Punjab Kings effortlessly chased it and won by 8 wickets with 22 balls. With the form of Rishabh under the scanner, LSG’s investment stands in him with serious questions.