You will have to take responsibility as soon as you join the new team.
Rishabh Pant has been associated with Delhi Capitals since 2016 and was made the captain for the first time in 2021. Pant, who narrowly escaped a horrific car accident in December 2022, could not play in 2023. After captaining Delhi Capitals in 2024, he is joining another team for the first time. Handling the captaincy as soon as he joins the new franchise will be a challenging task for this great batsman. Rishabh Pant will not only take time to adjust to the environment but will also need time to tune in with the older players and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Challenge of selecting the right team
Right team selection is very important for victory in T-20. Lucknow has six foreign players, so making a balanced team with four perfect foreign players is a tough task. It will not be easy for Rishabh Pant to handle star players like Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, David Miller and Mitchell Marsh. After being made captain, he told the media, ‘I will give my 200 percent. This is my promise to you. I will try to live up to this trust. I am very excited about the new beginning and new energy. I am happy with this team. We have a mix of young and experienced players. We have not been where we should be, but now the journey is about how we take this team to new heights.
Pressure of performance in front of an owner like Goenka
In their first and second seasons, Lucknow Supergiants managed to reach the playoffs. Last year, in the 2024 season, the team could not qualify till the top-4, after which owner Sanjeev Goenka scolded captain KL Rahul on the field itself. Lucknow was in seventh position with seven wins and the same number of losses in 14 matches. As soon as he joins the new team, there will be pressure on Rishabh Pant to perform, he will have to face the pressure of turning the points table in his favor.
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