Rishabh Pant's struggles continued as Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff contention after a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Pant's poor form, scoring only 7 runs, has drawn criticism. However, Yograj Singh believes Pant's technical flaws are easily fixable, while Pant attributes the team's struggles to injuries of key bowlers.
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