Lucknow, March 18 -- The Indian wicketkeeper-batter and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant kickstarted his practice sessions ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

In a video posted by LSG, Pant was heard advising the bowler, saying, "Time le ke daalo koi jaldi nahi hai, apne ko bhi saans chahiye thodi si" (take your time and bowl, I need some time to breathe too).

Pant wasted no time in unleashing a flurry of attacking strokes, giving very little breathing space to the bowler. He looked in top-form with some of his more unorthodox hits.

"That sound... uffff," said the caption of Pant's batting video on LSG's official X handle.

Pant's IPL journey with LSG could not be more poetic as he would start off his campaign...