India, April 23 -- The IPL 2025 has experienced no shortage of surprises. First, it was MS Dhoni batting at No. 9 - twice - and now Rishabh Pant at No. 7. Last night's match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals witnessed a role reversal - Pant and KL Rahul, captains of their previous respective franchises were at the opposite end, and while all eyes were on both to prove a point - only one man walked out with his head held high. Rahul remained unbeaten on a half-century and guided his team home, leaving Sanjiv Goenka high and dry. Pant, meanwhile, was dismissed for a duck, adding to his misery as LSG captain and batter.

More importantly, it's the dugout pictures that spoke louder than words. Pant, who walked out to bat in the ...