{"id":4569,"date":"2026-04-23T01:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/pants-ipl-impact-questioned-as-numbers-fail-to-capture-his-fire"},"modified":"2026-04-23T01:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:53:18","slug":"pants-ipl-impact-questioned-as-numbers-fail-to-capture-his-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/pants-ipl-impact-questioned-as-numbers-fail-to-capture-his-fire","title":{"rendered":"Pant\u2019s IPL impact questioned as numbers fail to capture his fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rishabh Pant doesn\u2019t really need a spreadsheet to explain what he can do with the bat. The swagger, the unpredictability, the ability to turn an unlikely situation into something that looks simple\u2014those are his calling cards. Yet in cricket, especially in the 20-over format, people inevitably measure impact through numbers: how often runs come, how quickly they arrive, and how those outputs swing match outcomes. That\u2019s why Pant\u2019s recent IPL struggles have drawn such sharp scrutiny, even though his talent has never been in doubt.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Pant\u2019s IPL form is under the microscope<\/h2>\n<p>Viewed through the lens of results, Pant has been a noticeable letdown\u2014both personally and for those around him. He arrived on the international T20 scene about a year and a half before his Test debut, but he is now no longer in contention for the national team \u201cradar.\u201d In the IPL, however, the story has been less about a dip in class and more about a string of failures, despite the fact that the league\u2019s format often suits his aggressive instincts.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, he did manage a late lift from a disastrous run: in the final of his 14 innings, he remained unbeaten on 118, albeit in a losing effort. That knock helped bring his season tally to 269 runs, with an average of 24.45 and a strike-rate of 133.17. Still, the second season has been far tougher, and the numbers have reflected it. With Lucknow Super Giants, after an unbeaten 67 against Sunrisers Hyderabad about two and a half weeks ago, he has scored just 72 in his next five innings. That stretch includes a disappointing three-ball duck on Wednesday against Rajasthan Royals\u2014an outing that, in many ways, summed up where he is in 20-over cricket right now.<\/p>\n<h2>The Wednesday collapse: situation, selection, and decision-making<\/h2>\n<p>That Wednesday match offered a clear case study of Pant\u2019s extended \u201cbrain-fade\u201d phase. Lucknow were chasing 160 on a red-soil surface that offered bite, and the innings began with a setback: Ayush Badoni was dismissed in the opening over via a run out. Pant\u2019s reaction, by his standards, was furious\u2014and also ill-judged. He missed the first ball, charging and swinging at a delivery from left-arm pacer Nandre Burger of South Africa. Then came a clumsy contact on a hard-length ball that only trickled toward mid-wicket. Finally, a crucial attempt outside off stump resulted in an edge that landed in Dhruv Jurel\u2019s gloves.<\/p>\n<p>What the chase required was patience and wicket control, particularly during the Power Play. Rajasthan were operating with three seamers\u2014Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma were the other two\u2014and the required run rate was not overly demanding. On a pitch that didn\u2019t really reward reckless ambition, Pant\u2019s choices stood out. Whether it came from ego, misplaced belief, or simply a failure to read the moment, the outcome was the same: little regard for the game situation and the conditions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lucknow lost Ayush Badoni in the first over to a run out while chasing 160.<\/li>\n<li>Pant missed a first-ball charge and then followed with two more poor-risk shots, including one that went to Dhruv Jurel.<\/li>\n<li>Rajasthan used three seamers (Jofra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, and Nandre Burger), making wicket preservation in the Power Play crucial.<\/li>\n<li>The target pace was not high, and the surface did not favour overly optimistic attacking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where Pant is batting\u2014and why his role matters<\/h2>\n<p>As captain, Pant is ideally placed to set the tone, shape a stable batting plan, and communicate it clearly with the support staff\u2014head coach Justin Langer and strategic advisor\/coach Jane Williamson. Yet, he hasn\u2019t quite been consistent in how he\u2019s positioned himself in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>After one tentative spell at the top as an opener ended with a run out at the bowler\u2019s end (following a hesitation), Pant dropped to No. 3. In his most recent six innings, he has held the No. 3 spot. That slot may be the best fit for him: it gives him control over the innings, whether he arrives early (even after the second ball) or later when the field opens up post-Power Play. With two major batters\u2014Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran\u2014immediately behind him, the temptation to reshuffle could become strong. But his most productive returns have come at one-drop, and the argument is that he should keep that role for the rest of the season to rediscover his scoring rhythm.<\/p>\n<h2>Shot philosophy, aggression, and rebuilding confidence<\/h2>\n<p>Pant\u2019s batting comes with extremes. When he pulls off something outrageous, he becomes a national highlight reel. When he plays a shot that ignores percentages, the reaction is harsher\u2014\u201cStupid, stupid, stupid\u201d is the kind of refrain that can follow. The underlying issue is not that he lacks options; he has every shot in the book, and often executes them with ease. Whether it\u2019s driving through the covers, pulling through mid-wicket, or going for the falling hoick and an audacious reverse ramp, his range is real.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the piece of advice here is simple: perhaps Pant sometimes gets tangled in which stroke to choose, given how many he can attempt. If that is the case, then slowing down slightly could help. Spend time assessing the pitch and bowling, allow the innings to settle, get a few runs on the board, and then express himself in the way he wants. With the \u201crub of the green\u201d not currently flowing his way, stepping back from the edge of the chaos might be the route to more consistent outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also argued that Pant needs to stop trying to force everything too soon. In a 120-delivery innings there is time to build; a batter like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can hammer 15-ball half-centuries because conditions and momentum favour him. Pant, however, is older and more mature than a decade ago, and no longer a \u201cman-child\u201d in a hurry. He should avoid being a victim of expectations\u2014especially the expectation to entertain and bat in fifth gear from the outset. When things aren\u2019t going his way\u2014as they have largely been for the last season and a half\u2014the better plan is to dial down early aggression and construct an innings in a more measured, quasi-classic way. This becomes even more important because the surfaces may not always be ideal for ambitious stroke-making.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside that, there is a caution about greed when the ball sits up. Pant has often been guilty of trying to hit too hard, and that\u2019s frequently why his shape breaks. Timing and power are both his strengths, but if he abandons touch for pure muscle, he does himself little good. A six remains a six whether it clears the rope or lands in the second tier\u2014but the point is to make sure the process is sustainable, not just the result.<\/p>\n<h3>Confidence recovery after setbacks<\/h3>\n<p>Success can breed success, but failure can also create more failure. Pant is naturally optimistic, but he isn\u2019t immune to what\u2019s happening around him\u2014especially when he is captaining a side on a downward spiral with no clear end. On top of the pressure, he has to address the host broadcaster soon after each loss. Add to that his own batting misadventures, and the picture becomes one of a tense, brooding figure carrying the weight of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>So how does he regain confidence? The route described is through bat-on-ball moments: striking a few from the middle, lifting the bat to acknowledge small milestones, and\u2014most importantly\u2014spending time at the crease. In T20 cricket, the most reliable way to score is not to get dismissed.<\/p>\n<h2>Injury setbacks and the road back to his T20 identity<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s another factor in the narrative: injuries. Pant has been a recurring target for knocks, including in the last three matches. He suffered a blow to his left elbow while batting, was struck on his right forearm while batting, and took impact on his nose while trying to collect a ball from the deep. These aren\u2019t described as major injuries, but the argument is that they disrupt rhythm\u2014particularly when they occur during batting.<\/p>\n<p>Even beyond short-term knocks, the season has carried unhelpful injury timing. Pant was set to return to the national 50-over side after a year and a half during January, but he was ruled out of the entire series due to a right-sided strain and a muscle tear picked up in the nets. That setback arrived less than six months after he broke his foot while attempting a reverse sweep against Chris Woakes in the Manchester Test.<\/p>\n<p>His recovery has shown resilience. He has largely operated as \u201cmind over matter,\u201d returning to bat with the fracture and producing a half-century in that Test. Now the next task is to prove to himself\u2014and to everyone watching\u2014that the T20 version of him is still alive and kicking. To do that, he needs patience, nous, common sense, confidence, prudence, practicality, and awareness of the match situation. None of those are beyond him, and resilience has always been his defining trait.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pant suffered a left elbow blow while batting in one match.<\/li>\n<li>He was hit on his right forearm while batting in another.<\/li>\n<li>He was struck on his nose while trying to collect a ball from the deep.<\/li>\n<li>He later faced a right-sided strain and a muscle tear in the nets, ruling him out of the full January national 50-over series.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier, he broke his foot attempting a reverse sweep against Chris Woakes in the Manchester Test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even when the story turns difficult, it\u2019s still rooted in evidence. In his first IPL season after his serious car accident, he scored 446 runs at a strike-rate of 155.40 in 2024. And in his first Test back in September that year, he struck 109 off 128 against Bangladesh. The question now is whether he can deliver another turnaround\u2014starting with the 20-over format that has always suited his instincts. Over to you, Rishabh Pant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rishabh Pant doesn\u2019t really need a spreadsheet to explain what he can do with the bat. 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