{"id":5763,"date":"2026-04-27T11:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/shaun-pollock-slams-rishabh-pant-after-lsgs-super-over-defeat-vs-kkr"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:53:32","slug":"shaun-pollock-slams-rishabh-pant-after-lsgs-super-over-defeat-vs-kkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/shaun-pollock-slams-rishabh-pant-after-lsgs-super-over-defeat-vs-kkr","title":{"rendered":"Shaun Pollock Slams Rishabh Pant After LSG\u2019s Super Over Defeat vs KKR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shaun Pollock has weighed in on the fallout from Lucknow Super Giants\u2019 Super Over heartbreak against Kolkata Knight Riders, suggesting that Rishabh Pant\u2019s post-match remarks may have veered into blaming the franchise\u2019s leadership rather than addressing issues within the group. Pollock also floated another possibility: that the captain\u2019s role may have limited him from freely expressing his own views.<\/p>\n

What Pollock said after the KKR loss<\/h2>\n
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  1. Pollock said Pant\u2019s comments could be interpreted as shifting responsibility toward the Lucknow Super Giants management setup.<\/li>\n
  2. He added that the captain\u2019s wording might also indicate that Pant felt he was not able to put his perspective forward as the leader.<\/li>\n
  3. Pollock argued that the captain\u2019s message was \u201cnot good\u201d because it effectively puts the management team in the firing line.<\/li>\n
  4. He further questioned how decisions are made inside the Lucknow dressing room, saying it is unclear who holds the final say and how discussions are structured around that call.<\/li>\n
  5. Pollock\u2019s central point was that when too many voices influence decisions, it can make execution harder on match day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pollock\u2019s comments came after Pant hinted that an overload of viewpoints may have affected decision-making during the game. After the match, Pant remarked that too many opinions can complicate matters on the ground.<\/p>\n

    How the Super Over swung the match<\/h2>\n
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    1. Lucknow and Kolkata Knight Riders were locked in a contest that went all the way to a Super Over.<\/li>\n
    2. Mohammed Shami hit a last-ball six to force the tie and set up the Super Over.<\/li>\n
    3. In the deciding over, Sunil Narine delivered a match-altering spell of bowling to guide KKR to victory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Selection calls that drew heavy criticism<\/h3>\n

      The defeat sparked significant scrutiny of Lucknow\u2019s tactical and personnel choices. Criticism intensified around the decision to give Digvesh Rathi the final over of the match, a move that coincided with Rinku Singh striking four consecutive sixes. There was also backlash regarding the choice of Nicholas Pooran for the Super Over.<\/p>\n

      Rishabh Pant\u2019s call for collective accountability<\/h2>\n

      Despite the criticism, Pant underlined that the response to the loss should be rooted in shared responsibility. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he said the squad needs a brief reset to better manage pressure and to search for answers internally rather than looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n

      Pant stressed that accountability cannot be limited to one or two individuals. Instead, he said every player must own the outcome and contribute to improvements as a unit.<\/p>\n

      \u201cI think we definitely need a break. I think we\u2019re gonna refresh. There is always pressure, and it\u2019s gonna be a pressure game always, but at the same time, we have to look for answers inside, not outside. And just keep it simple. We need to take accountability – every guy. Like, it can\u2019t be about one or two guys. It has to be about the whole unit, and a lot of people will take accountability for that for sure,\u201d Pant said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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