What a match! Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets in IPL 2025’s Match 40 but it’s the off-field drama that has everyone talking. Let’s break it down: What happened to Rishabh Pant this year?
Last year he was on fire, 446 runs at 156 strike rate. This year? He’s been a ghost on the field and his performance has left fans scratching their heads. How can one man fall so hard?
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Meanwhile, women cry over a lost wallet but men get scammed for 27 Crores, ask Sanjeev Goenka, the owner of Lucknow Super Giants.
It’s hard to decide who’s more upset—Goenka after watching KL Rahul’s match-winning 50 for DC or the cameraman zooming in on Goenka’s reactions every time KL Rahul hits a six!
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Speaking of Rahul, remember last year? Goenka publicly humiliated him on the same ground in Lucknow.
The whole world watched as Goenka tore him apart, but Rahul kept quiet. Fast forward to today and KL Rahul silenced everyone by calmly leading DC to victory and scoring a composed 57 in front of Goenka’s eyes. The poetic justice of it all—this was revenge served on a cricket pitch.
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But wait, what about Rishabh Pant? Not only did DC win, but Pant’s performance was a disaster.
Fans were hoping for a miracle, but it never came. Can this be the same player who once wowed the world?
This year’s IPL has been brutal to him. No power, no presence. His struggles with the bat continue to haunt him.
In the end, DC won by 8 wickets with Mukesh Kumar’s 4 wickets and KL Rahul’s composed chase.
But the real story here? It’s the drama. The silent revenge of Rahul, the collapse of Pant, and Goenka’s awkward moments. IPL 2025 you’ve served up another thriller.
KL Rahul’s performance this season has been nothing short of outstanding, with 311 runs at an average of 62.20 and a blistering strike rate of 152.45.
His form has made a bold statement ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, cementing his place as one of the game’s finest.
Notably, he also became the fastest player to reach 5,000 runs in IPL history, further solidifying his legacy in the league.
