Rishabh Pant’s Risky Play in Delhi Capitals Game Leads to Stunning Run-Out
Rishabh Pant surprised spectators by opening the batting for Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday at Ekana Stadium. Rishabh Pant’s risky play in the Delhi Capitals game led to a stunning run-out after an unlikely deflection.
The dismissal
It occurred on the last ball of the second over. Mitchell Marsh drove a fuller delivery from Mukesh Kumar straight back down the pitch.
The ball brushed Mukesh’s outstretched right hand. It then deflected onto the non-striker’s stumps. Pant was stranded outside his crease and was run out.
Commentator Kevin Pietersen called the moment “horrible.” Murali Kartik described it as “very, very unlucky.” Pant finished with 7 runs from 9 balls.
Pant’s opening record and background
Across 205 T20 innings, Pant has opened 23 times. He has scored 672 runs at a strike rate near 159.
- One century.
- Five fifties.
- Opened for India in the 2022 England series.
In the IPL, he had opened once before. That appearance came in 2025 against the Gujarat Titans, when he made 21 off 18.
Immediate team implications
The decision to promote Pant pushed Aiden Markram to No. 3. Lucknow’s management showed a willingness to test flexible batting combinations.
Whether this approach continues remains unclear. The experiment highlighted tactical variation in the squad.
Filmogaz.com will monitor any further lineup changes from Lucknow Super Giants as the IPL 2026 season progresses.
