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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant delivered a blunt assessment of his team`s defeat against the Rajasthan Royals. The Indian star insisted that his team is `a f**king good team` despite being eliminated from the tournament.
Speaking after the defeat, Pant remained firm in his belief in the squad`s quality and character, stressing that results do not define their internal confidence.
“We are proud as a team regardless of what our situation is right now. The kind of team we have, we know we can win this. Regardless of anything, we are confident enough as a team and as individuals. It hasn`t gone our way, and everyone knows that, but that doesn`t take away the fact that we are a f***ing good team,” the LSG skipper said after the loss.
Pant also admitted that he felt that LSG could have scored more runs in the first innings after a fantastic start. Opener Mitchell Marsh scored 96 runs to give the visitors a flying start.
“I think there are a few ways to look at it. In the middle overs and then in the last over, the way Archer bowled, I think it was really good. But we could have actually scored five or ten runs more on this kind of wicket when you get that kind of start, and we just couldn`t capitalise in the last over,” Pant said.
Pant says the `lack of experience` is costing LSG points
Pant also pointed to the value of experience in crunch situations, noting how difficult it is to replace seasoned performers in high-pressure phases of the game.
“Experience is something you`re always going to miss, regardless of whether things go good or bad, because experience can`t be earned overnight. It takes years for people to gain that experience, and definitely in pressure situations, that is one thing which keeps you ahead for sure,” he said.
LSG were the first team to be eliminated from the IPL this season as they failed to get results despite encouraging performances. With the 2026 season heading towards a close, the focus will now shift to the preparation for the next season for LSG
(With IANS Input)
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