‘Talent meets opportunity’ is the Indian Premier League’s motto, and every season, hitherto unknown players become household names by the end of the tournament. At the same time, some of the most famous players in the world, acquired at hefty prices, see a fall in their stocks due to lacklustre performances. The same has been true in 2025 as well.
Price tag: Rs 27 crore
IPL 2025 stats: Runs scored: 128 runs| Average: 12.82| Strike rate: 99.22
It has been a season to forget for the Lucknow Super Giants skipper. Pant, despite his somewhat mediocre record in IPL and white-ball cricket representing India, has been bid on intensely for his promised potential, which he again failed to live up to. The composition of the Lucknow side with three left-handers in the middle order (Pant, Nicholas Pooran and David Miller) has not allowed him to have a settled batting position as well. Allied to his poor personal form, the wish of the team management to always have a right-left batting combination never let him get into rhythm through the campaign.