Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant has admitted that while his side showed promise at various stages of the 2025 IPL season, the inability to cash in on their chances ultimately led to their early exit from the playoffs race.
LSG’s campaign was marked by inconsistency and narrow losses that derailed their momentum.
“We talk about playing good cricket, we’ve shown on occasion we can do that. There were times in the tournament where we had our chances to make the play offs. (but didn’t make it), but it’s part and parcel of the game,” Pant said after LSG’s 33-run win over Gujarat Titans on Thursday.
Pant reiterated the impact of injuries, especially to key bowlers, which left the attack thin on firepower. LSG began the tournament without the services of Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, and Mayank Yadav.
While Shardul Thakur was signed mid-season and Avesh and Akash made returns, Mayank featured in just two games before being ruled out again.