Rishabh Pant IPL 2026: The grip problem that is unravelling his white-ball game
Rishabh Pant’s bottom hand — left, for Pant — works against the flow of his top hand, crippling his white-ball game. (CREIMAS)
Despite losing his spot in India’s white-ball squad, Rishabh Pant worked hard in the pre-season to get fitter and refine his batting with advice from Yuvraj Singh, aiming for a national comeback. However, two months later, his poor form continued as he was bowled for 15 in a match for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). His cheap dismissal triggered a batting collapse, costing LSG the game and leaving Pant, as captain, with no more excuses for the team’s eighth defeat. (Read more from Lalith Kalidas)
