SRH End LSG Playoff Hopes Amid Pant Criticism

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) eliminated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from IPL 2025 playoff contention with a comprehensive six-wicket win, chasing 206 runs with ten balls to spare. LSG's season was marred by captain Rishabh Pant's poor form, as he managed only 135 runs in 12 matches and drew criticism from pundits and owner Sanjiv Goenka for his leadership and performance. Notable analysts including Aakash Chopra and Tom Moody questioned Pant's T20 credentials and suggested he may need a break. Goenka's public frustration over Pant's repeated failures went viral, intensifying scrutiny of Pant's future with the franchise. LSG's campaign also suffered from injuries and underwhelming performances from other key players. The defeat to SRH capped a disappointing season for LSG, who now face calls for major changes ahead of the next IPL.