Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar pointed out that Rishabh Pant’s slump in the white-ball format has been due to his urge to play behind the stumps over his strong zone — down the ground. 

Pant has struggled miserably in the IPL 2025 season with only 128 runs in 11 games, including a half-century. The wicketkeeper-batter’s dismal show with the bat for Lucknow Super Giants in the season often resulted in on-field frustration with his players.