New Delhi, April 8 -- It is no secret Rishabh Pant has huge responsibilities on his shoulders. Roped in by Lucknow Super Giants at Rs.27 crore in the auction, he is not only the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League 2025 season but also in the history of the tournament.

And the swashbuckling southpaw from Delhi has not repaid that faith as he has made a torrid start with the bat this season. Prior to Monday's game at the iconic Eden Gardens, Pant has been in poor form scoring only 19 runs from 4 innings at a measly average of 4.75.

So, as captain, Pant took the executive decision of demoting himself from his usual number 4 spot. That seemed to be a good decision as Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh ripped apart the defendi...