Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was named the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (January 20). Set to embark on a new journey in the IPL, Pant reflected on what he learned from the captains.
Rishabh Pant had the honor of playing under Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for India. While Kohli is one of the best captains India has ever seen across formats, especially in Test cricket, Rohit has the legacy of being one of the best white-ball captains to roam the world.
Rishabh Pant highlights the player’s confidence and fighting spirit after becoming the captain of Lucknow Super Giants
Apart from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the fast wicketkeeper has learned a lot from one of the greatest captains of all time, MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant shares a great bond with the legendary wicketkeeper and even MS Dhoni has helped the youngster with his contributions over the years.
As the left-handed batsman is now set to lead a new team in IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), it was Rohit Sharma, not Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni, who wants to bring his special quality into his team. own leadership style.
He credited Rohit for teaching him how to truly care for his players and that is to instill confidence and trust because when a captain shows confidence and trust in his team, the players are able to deliver extraordinary performances that exceed expectations.
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Rishabh Pant was quoted by Revsportz as saying, “Yes, I have learned from many captains, many of my seniors, because I feel you don’t have to learn only from your captain. But it’s hard to be too specific. Rohit Bhai is one. Like with Rohit Bhai, you learn how to take care of a player because when I captain a team, I feel like a captain.”
The newly appointed LSG captain emphasized that leadership is not just about learning from a captain but from everyone around you. Rishabh Pant also stressed the importance of trusting and supporting the players to bring out the best and that is how he wants to mold his captaincy.
The Indian wicketkeeper further remarked, “I feel that if you give confidence and trust to a player, he will do things for you and your team that you can’t even imagine. And that’s the kind of ideology we like: we’ll support the players, we’ll try to give them confidence and we’ll have clear communication about what role we want for them. And this is the idea.”
Rishabh Pant aims to build a winning culture at Lucknow Super Giants
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant said he wants to instill a “never-say-die” attitude in Lucknow Super Giants as he believes fighting spirit is more important than performance. The LSG skipper wants to create a character and team culture in the upcoming IPL 2025 where the players give an extra 20-30% even when they feel their bodies draining.
Rishabh Pant explained further. “One thing is a never-say-die attitude, like fighting to the last ball. One thing I always emphasize is this: performance will come and go. But are you struggling enough? Do you give 100% when you are on the pitch? And that’s something you can individually control.
Because, look, everyone gets tired. But ultimately, how far are you willing to take it? Are you willing to give an extra 20-30% for the team, even if your body won’t allow it? That’s the kind of character we want in a team. And this is the kind of culture we want to build in the future.”
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