The tour marks India's first Test series without stalwarts Rohit and Kohli, both of whom called time on their red-ball careers earlier this month
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Pant was penalised ₹30 lakh as this was LSG's third violation under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct
The former India pace spearhead said it was good to see the swashbuckling keeper-batter, end the season on high
Pant slammed a magnificent century -- 118 off 61 balls -- to power Lucknow Super Giants to 227 for three against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league fixture of IPL 2025
Although Digvesh did break the stumps while Jitesh was out of his crease, it was Pant who chose to withdraw the appeal just in time, before the third umpire could confirm the dismissal.
Pant reached his hundred within 54 deliveries which started off slowly and picked up fierce pace as the partnership with Marsh started to build up on the night.
Pujara also backed Rishabh Pant as vice-captain despite his lean T20 form, citing his strong Test performances in England
Pant, after 12 matches in IPL 2025 with a dismissal average of 12.27, has only 135 runs under his belt
Shubman Gill, who was named Rohit's deputy in the ODI format, is also seen as a future leader within the team management, which makes him a favourite to succeed Rohit as India's red-ball skipper
Another poor batting effort by the top order led LSG's 37-run defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings on Sunday.
India's tour of England for a five-match Test series will begin on June 20, with the first Test at Leeds.
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Pant's LSG fell behind schedule after the 19th over, leading to the need for them to have one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle.
Goenka also had an animated discussion with Pant. The interaction saw Goenka gesturing with his finger at Pant several times.
Pant, the costliest player in IPL history, had advocated the use of basics by bowlers after his former franchise Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam pulled off a remarkable chase
Ashutosh Sharma's 66 not out of 31 balls and Vipraj Nigam's 39 off 15 deliveries fashioned what looked like an improbable win after DC were dead and buried at 113 for 6
LSG's strength lies in its explosive batting lineup, with top-order players like Pant, Markram, Pooran, and Miller capable of taking on any opposition.