IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant reveals the potential reason for loss against PBKS

Lucknow Super Giant skipper Rishabh Pant. Pic/PTI

In the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a defeat by 37 runs. Following the loss, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant feels that dropping catches at the wrong time can hurt any side badly.

"Definitely too many runs. When you drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it can hurt you badly. We thought it would do more, but we did not pick the length right at the start. But that is part and parcel of the game," said Pant during the post-match presentation.

However, despite suffering six defeats in the ongoing IPL 2025, Pant is optimistic about his team's chances of making it to the playoffs.

"The dream is still alive. If we can win the next three matches, we can definitely turn around and do amazing things," he said.

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"It makes sense when your top order is batting well. Every match, you cannot hope for them to come off. It is part of the game, we have to take it deep sometimes. We had too many runs to catch up on and that hurt us badly," the 27-year-old concluded.

Meanwhile, the winning team's captain, Shreyas Iyer, said that everyone contributed to the team's victory. He also praised the team's opening batsman, Prabhsimran Singh, for his stunning effort of 91 runs in 48 balls.

"Everyone stepped up at the right time, contribution was immense from everyone. The way he performed, it was exceptional and so pleasing to the eye," said Iyer after the match.

He also stated that every individual knows their roles and they executed it perfectly.

"Was not thinking about stats or what is a good score to defend. We have been lucky, but the luck has been because of the hard work. Each and every individual knows their roles precisely and the way they executed, it was top-notch," he said.

Despite clinching a victory in the IPL 2025 match against LSG, the 30-year-old feels that his side still needs to work on their fielding.

"The only thing we need to correct is the awareness (in the field) and the way we move - that is the only box we have to tick off. Just back yourselves and your instincts - that has been working for us, not think too much about stats," said Iyer.

The victory has helped Punjab to secure the second spot on the IPL 2025 points table. Currently, they have registered seven wins and three defeats.

(With PTI Inputs)