India, April 23 -- Contrary to most experts, who kept speculating the reason behind Rishabh Pant batting at No.7 in the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, where the Super Giants lost by eight wickets, former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu lashed out at the Lucknow captain for "giving excuses" and for his animated chat with Zaheer Khan in the dugout.

For the first time in nine years in his T20 career, Pant batted as low as No. 7, as Abdul Samad, David Miller and Ayush Badoni were all sent ahead of him. He walked out to bat with just two balls left in the innings and was dismissed on the final ball without getting off the mark.

As experts questioned the logic behind the move that resulted in L...