Injury scare for Rishabh Pant? LSG captain seen limping in Lucknow ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against RCB, WATCH VIDEO

LSG skipper Rishabh Pant also had a forgetful outing in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. The wicketkeeper batter was unable to give his best despite being the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. A clip of Pant is going viral on a social sphere where he can be seen limping while giving autographs to the fans, and that sparked speculations about his participation in the team's last league clash. However, Sports Tak doesn't confirm the authenticity of this clip. Here is the video. 

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After the IPL 2025, Pant will travel to England for the upcoming Test match series. The wicketkeeper batter will be Shubman Gill's deputy in the upcoming five Test match series against England which is scheduled to start from June 20. 

Who will lead if Rishabh Pant misses out IPL 2025 clash against RCB?

Nicholas Pooran has been appointed as Rishabh Pant's deputy, and in case the wicketkeeper batter misses out team's last league match, then Pooran will lead against RCB. 

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RCB vs LSG head-to-head

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have played five matches against each other in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCB holds the edge by winning three matches against LSG. Lucknow-based franchise managed to win just two. This is the first time in IPL 2025 that both teams will be facing each other.