Rishabh Pant’s stunning century in Lucknow in the last league match of IPL 2025 created outrage but none bigger than the response from LSG owner Dr. Sanjiv Goenka. In a one-word retweet filled with emotion, Goenka tweeted “‘Pant’astic!”, encapsulating the joy that the team and its supporters experienced following their captain’s emphatic return to touch.
‘Pant’astic! 👏🏻 #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/d83M19sKP8
— Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) May 27, 2025
A Knock to Remember by Rishabh Pant
Entering the battle against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Pant’s season had been one to forget. With only 151 runs from 11 innings at a modest average of 13.73 and a sub-par strike rate of 107.09, the pressure was overwhelming. But on the evening when it mattered the most, Pant stepped up, hitting a 54-ball hundred in the 18th over (17.5) his second IPL century and his first in seven years.
This scorching century not only muted the sceptics but also became the fastest Lucknow Super Giants batter century in the IPL history. The record came in a do-or-die game for RCB, who are jostling for a top-two spot on the points table.
Partnership That Set the Stage Ablaze between Rishabh Pant, Marsh
Pant’s innings formed the bedrock of LSG’s pummeling 227/3 score after being asked to bat. The left-handed southpaw paired up with Mitchell Marsh in a ferocious 152-run stand. Marsh was also in unplayable touch, hammering 67 runs from only 37 deliveries. The duo dismantled the RCB bowling together and ensured LSG had a near-impossible score posted.
High Stakes, Timely Redemption
For RCB, the match was of vital importance win would have ensured a top-two spot and entry into Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. But Pant’s timely re-emergence cast a spanner in their works. His innings was not merely about scoring runs it was about revival, captaincy, and silencing critics with the bat.
Pant’s performance in this pressure game has reignited debates about his match-winning potential and reminded the world why he remains highly rated within the Indian cricketing circuit. With the playoffs around the corner, Pant’s comeback could not have been more opportune for himself, for LSG, and for the fans who never lost faith.
