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As a captain and a player aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has completely failed for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
The struggling batter has managed only 135 runs in 12 matches in IPL 2025 after being bought for a mammoth Rs 27 crore.
Thus Pant squandered a vital opportunity to stake a stronger claim for a spot in India's T20 set-up.
However, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Rishabh Pant will need to reassess his approach in T20 cricket after enduring a 'nightmare' IPL season.
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"Success might teach you a few things. Failures, however, truly change your mindset -- and often for good. He isn't a regular in the Indian T20 side, so this season was crucial. A chance to make a mark, to build a strong unit," said Chopra.
Moreover, former India pacer Varun Aaron also echoed Chopra's view, saying Pant appeared tentative and must revisit his approach to regain form.
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"It hasn't gone that way. His own form has been inconsistent -- another lesson in itself. Does he stick to this approach in T20s or adapt? When you're in a bad patch, it feels like nothing works. The nights seem longer, the days even more so. That's when you learn -- and bounce back. This has been a nightmare. The good thing about nightmares is that you eventually wake up," said Aaron.
