Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant, who is often seen playing with kids was recently met by one of his young admirers who was eagerly waiting to meet his cricketing idol ahead of team's upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals which is scheduled to take place at April 19 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Rajasthan.
A video is going viral on social media where a kid who is also a left-handed batter like his idol (Rishabh Pant) can be seen waiting for him at the team hotel, met the wicketkeeper batter. He asked Pant for a pizza, and Rishabh arranged for a surprise—hot pizza delivered just for him. The boy's face lit up with pure delight. Here is the clip.
Rishabh Pant's form in IPL 2025
Pant is currently leading LSG in IPL 2025, The wicketkeeper batter has had a forgettable season so far. He played seven matches in IPL 2025 and managed to score 103 runs at an average of 17.17. His highest score in the cash-rich league so far is 63.
LSG's performance in IPL 2025
LSG are currently fifth in the IPL 2025 points table. The franchise has played seven matches so far, where they managed to win four and lost three. LSG started their campaign against DC, where the Delhi-based franchise defeated them by one wicket.
Mayank Yadav joins LSG
LSG were lacking in bowling because their star pacers suffered injuries before IPL 2025, but their premier speedster Mayank Yadav has joined the side ahead of the RR clash, and he is most likely to feature in the upcoming clash.