Harshal Patel traps Pant for third time in IPL: Stats
What's the story
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is facing the heat for his batting failures in the ongoing 2025 Indian Premier League. After bagging a duck in LSG's opener, he managed a run-a-ball 15 in his last assignment against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad. Harshal Patel, who has troubled Pant in the past, trapped him once again. Here we decode their rivalry in IPL.
Dismissal
The controversial dismissal
Pant was dismissed by a high full-toss delivery bowled by Patel in the 15th over. Although he tried hitting it for a boundary, he ended up handing an easy catch to Mohammed Shami at short third. Though the umpires reviewed the legality of the delivery, replays revealed Pant was outside the popping crease when he attempted his shot. Hence, the LSG skipper had to walk back. Meanwhile, Patel delivered an expensive spell in the game (1/28 from 2 overs).
Battle
Three dismissals vs Patel
As per ESPNcricinfo, this was the third occasion of Patel trapping Pant across five IPL innings. Only Jasprit Bumrah (7) and Mohammed Siraj (4) have dismissed the southpaw more times in IPL. However, Pant has garnered 49 runs off 30 deliveries in this battle at a high strike rate of 163.33. With Pant mostly batting at number four and Patel being a death-over specialist, the two players often lock horns in the final five overs.
Summary
LSG clinch the match despite Pant's failure
Shardul Thakur's 4/34 restricted the Orange Army to a sub-200 total (190/9). Substantial knocks from Travis Head (47), Nitish Reddy (32), Heinrich Klaasen (26), and Aniket Verma (36) kept SRH afloat. However, blistering innings from Nicholas Pooran (70 off just 26 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (52) helped the Super Giants chase down the total. LSG (193/5) crossed the line in just 16.1 overs, registering their maiden win this year.