Rishabh Pant Blames Bowling Woes for LSG’s IPL 2025 Playoff Exit

Rishabh Pant has pinpointed Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) bowling woes as the primary reason for their IPL 2025 playoff exit. Following their six-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the skipper admitted his team struggled to compensate for missing key bowlers throughout the tournament.

LSG’s IPL 2025 Campaign Ends in Disappointment

The Lucknow franchise crashed out of playoff contention after failing to defend competitive totals in crucial matches. Pant revealed that inconsistent bowling performances, compounded by injuries to frontline bowlers, derailed their season.

“When your main bowlers keep missing games, it disrupts the entire balance. We never found the right combination,” Pant stated during the post-match press conference.

3 Key Factors Behind LSG’s Struggles

1. Injury Crisis – LSG lost two of their premier pacers in the first half of the tournament
2. Lack of Depth – Backup bowlers failed to maintain pressure in middle overs
3. Poor Death Bowling – Conceded 12+ runs per over consistently in final five overs

Pant’s Honest Assessment of Team’s Performance

The captain didn’t shy away from criticizing his team’s execution:

• Bowlers couldn’t defend 190+ totals four times
• Spinners lacked wicket-taking ability in crucial phases
• Fielding lapses cost 20-30 runs per match

How Other Teams Capitalized on LSG’s Weakness

Opposition batters specifically targeted LSG’s bowling:

1. Powerplay Exploitation – Teams averaged 55/1 against LSG in first six overs
2. Middle Over Dominance – RR of 8.9 between overs 7-15 was tournament’s worst
3. Late Inning Carnage – 14.2 run-rate conceded in last five overs

What’s Next for Lucknow Super Giants?

With the season over, LSG management must address:

• Better bench strength for bowling department
• More versatile all-round options
• Improved fitness management

Lessons From LSG’s Failed Campaign

The franchise’s early exit proves that in modern IPL:

• One strong department can’t compensate for another’s weakness
• Squad depth matters as much as star power
• Injuries to key players can derail entire seasons

Final Analysis

While Pant’s captaincy showed glimpses of brilliance, LSG’s bowling crisis ultimately proved too much to overcome. As other teams progress to playoffs, the Lucknow think tank faces a massive rebuilding task before IPL 2026.

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