Aaron Finch pointed out that Pant's dual role as wicketkeeper and captain may be complicating things, particularly in the high-pressure timeframes dictated by the IPL바카라s over-rate regulations
Rishabh Pant바카라s IPL 2025 return hasn바카라t quite gone to plan. Bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a hefty sum at the auction, Pant was expected to be the x-factor in a lineup searching for consistency. (Full Coverage | Points Table | More Cricket News)
But as the tournament enters its business end, both Pant바카라s form and his impact as captain have come under the scanner. With just 128 runs from 10 innings바카라63 of them coming in a single knock바카라the numbers are telling a story of a player struggling to rediscover his rhythm.
While poor returns with the bat are part of the concern, former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the problem runs deeper. Speaking on JioHotstar, Finch pointed out that Pant's dual role as wicketkeeper and captain may be complicating things, particularly in the high-pressure timeframes dictated by the IPL바카라s over-rate regulations.
"It must be tough captaining while keeping wickets," Finch said. "You only have a few seconds to communicate with your bowlers. There's pressure to get the overs done on time, so you바카라re left with maybe 10바카라15 seconds to talk, if that."
He added that because of these limitations, Nicholas Pooran바카라LSG바카라s vice-captain and a keeper himself바카라often ends up relaying tactical messages. But that comes with its own risks: 바카라It can be hard to stick to a plan because the bowler바카라s thinking can change ball by ball,바카라 Finch said.
As a potential fix, Finch suggested Pant step away from the gloves temporarily to regain control of the game as a leader: 바카라Maybe he could say, 바카라Hey Pooran, can you keep for a game? I need to get my rhythm back.바카라바카라
Finch also reflected on how rapid momentum swings now define the T20 format. 바카라One or two balls can change the game entirely. That바카라s why strategic communication is vital. You often see guys like Shreyas Iyer or Shubman Gill around the bowlers for input. That바카라s a luxury Pant doesn바카라t have when keeping.바카라