Rishabh Pant, IPL 2025: The 13th match of IPL 2025 took place on Tuesday, April 1, between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. After losing the toss, LSG batted first, accumulating a total of 171 runs while losing seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Punjab Kings successfully chased down the target, losing only two wickets and finishing with 22 balls to spare.

This match marked Lucknow’s inaugural game on their home turf. Following the defeat, LSG captain Rishabh Pant reflected on the reasons behind the loss. After experiencing their first home defeat in IPL 2025, Pant remarked that their score was insufficient, falling short by 20-25 runs, but acknowledged that such outcomes are part of the sport. He noted that they are still evaluating the conditions of their home ground, emphasizing the challenge of scoring heavily after losing early wickets, while affirming that every player is striving to advance the game.

The Lucknow captain further mentioned their strategy was to prepare a slow wicket, suggesting that while slow deliveries were effective, they failed to capitalize on them. He concluded by stating the importance of learning from this match and moving forward, highlighting several positive aspects without elaborating further.

This is what Rishabh Pant said about Punjab Kings before the IPL 2025, take a look:

Meanwhile, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating that this was the start they required. He praised the players for fulfilling their roles effectively and implementing the strategies discussed in team meetings. Iyer emphasized his focus on remaining present in the moment.