Can Rishabh Pant Finish IPL 2025 On A High? Major Events To Watch Out In RCB vs LSG Match

Rishabh Pant has struggled with poor form [Source: AP]

It is the final league game of IPL 2025 and there is plenty on the line, but not for both sides. While Lucknow Super Giants are playing only for pride, Royal Challengers Bangalore are gunning for that sweet Qualifier 1 spot.

Win here, and they avoid the sudden-death Eliminator. Lose, and it is a dangerous date with the five-time champs, Mumbai Indians.

LSG and RCB have gone toe-to-toe five times in the IPL, with RCB leading the head-to-head by just one win. The match might seem like a dead rubber for LSG, but spoiling RCB’s party will be high on their wish list.

Here are 3 things to watch out for in LSG vs RCB IPL 2025 clash.

1. The Nicholas Pooran vs Krunal Pandya Battle

One of the most mouth-watering battles in this contest will be between Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya. It is no secret that Pooran eats left-arm spin for breakfast. In IPL 2025 alone, the LSG southpaw has smashed 78 runs off just 25 balls of left-arm spin at a ridiculous strike rate of 312.00.

Table - Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 stats vs left-arm spin

But Krunal Pandya isn’t one to back down. He’s been RCB’s silent assassin this season with 15 wickets in 12 matches and has often taken down set batters with his smart variations.

Table - Krunal Pandya IPL 2025 stats

If Krunal gets Pooran early, it’s a win for RCB. But if Pooran tees off, RCB bowlers might be fetching balls from the stands.

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2. Will Rishabh Pant Sign Off On A High?

It’s been a season to forget for Rishabh Pant. The INR 27 crore man has looked all at sea, and the numbers tell the full story: just 151 runs in 12 innings at an average of 13.72 and a strike rate barely above 107.

Table - Rishabh Pant IPL 2025 stats

It’s been a painful watch for fans, and even more so for LSG, who bet big on him. The question is: can he give them something to smile about in their final game? A swashbuckling 60 or a vintage Pant knock might not change LSG’s fate, but it could end the campaign on a less bitter note.

3. Can Virat Kohli Reignite His Orange Cap Chase?

Just a few matches back, Virat Kohli was leading the Orange Cap charts. But as things stand, he has now slipped down the order with 548 runs in 12 matches, trailing the likes of Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Marsh.

Table - IPL 2025 Most Runs List

The beauty for Kohli? If RCB win, they qualify for Qualifier 1, giving him at least two more games to close the gap. If they lose and go via Eliminator, he might still get three games. Kohli’s been timing the ball sweetly all season and if he gets going tonight, don’t be surprised if the Orange Cap finds its way back to King Kohli’s head.

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