Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India - March 19 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants ' ( LSG ) team mentor Zaheer Khan has set the tone for his team's upcoming Indian Premier League ( IPL ) season, offering an intense and daring style of cricket with the new captain at the helm. Rishabh Pant .
At a press conference on Wednesday, the ex-Indian bowler highlighted the squad's determination to confront the match directly, mirroring the assertive approach of their recently named captain.
"You'll notice an unyielding attitude from this squad," Zaheer emphasized, underscoring their mentality. LSG intends to bring to the championship.
In response to worries about injuries, Zaheer brushed aside all negative sentiments, emphasizing Pant's toughness as an essential element in molding the team’s mindset.
We aren’t discussing injuries here. Even the captain has encountered comparable difficulties, yet his perspective remains highly optimistic. His approach to the match and how he applies pressure on the bowlers—you’ll soon witness this for yourself. LSG "Play in that way because the leader establishes the atmosphere," he stated.
Pan has been tasked with steering the franchise this season. Zaheer showed faith in Pan’s capability to lead the team ahead.
He pointed out that they have an excellent captain who was assigned this year to lead the team ahead. Many expectations rest upon him.
Pant's IPL journey with LSG couldn't be more lyrical as he would kick off his campaign as LSG Let's move on to their match against his previous team, Delhi Capitals, in Vishakapatnam on March 24.
Pant has been with Delhi Capitals (DC) throughout his career. IPL Since 2016, he has accumulated 3,284 runs in 110 games, maintaining an average of 35.31, including one century and 18 half-centuries. In 2021, he took over as the team’s captain and guided them into the playoffs during that very season. However, before the major auction in 2024, he was released by his former franchise and subsequently turned into the costliest player in the league history for Rs 27 crore when purchased anew. LSG , who later appointed him as a captain too in January. While there are speculations over his batting position, one thing is for sure, Pant fans are up for a thrilling ride!
Pant was also a member of India's ICC Champions Trophy Recently, the winning team had him on board, but he didn’t actually participate in playing any matches. Since August, Pant hasn't taken part in any one-day or T20 games for India, and there have been plenty of opportunities with numerous fixtures. IPL The season might make him India's primary wicketkeeper-batter once more. (ANI)
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