Rishabh Pant's Game-Changing Knock Against RCB (Source: AP Photos)
The last group stage clash of the IPL 2025 is turning up the heat at the Ekana Stadium. As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are facing the Lucknow Super Giants are locking horns, Rishabh Pant’s exceptional knock adds sparks.
While facing RCB, Rishabh Pant scripted the fastest century for the franchise, surpassing KL Rahul’s record. Let’s explore who else made the list.
5. Quinton de Kock in 59 Balls vs KKR
Known for his batting brilliance, Quinton de Kock was a massive strength in LSG’s top order. The wicketkeeper-batter shattered the stage against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. While opening the innings with skipper KL Rahul, de Kock unleashed the beast mode.
After smashing a century in 59 deliveries, he played an exceptional unbeaten knock of 140 runs in 70 balls. In that explosive knock, he smashed 10 boundaries and 10 over-boundaries and batted with a strike rate of 200.00. That knock helped LSG to put on a total of 210 runs in 20 overs.
4. Mitchell Marsh In 56 Balls vs GT
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, LSG made a masterstroke by purchasing Aussie star Mitchell Marsh. The batters have proven their worth in their last clash against the Gujarat Titans. While opening the innings with Aiden Markram, Marsh set the stage on fire.
After smashing an exceptional ton in just 56 balls, he played an explosive knock of 117 runs in 64 deliveries along with 10 boundaries and 8 over-boundaries with a whopping strike rate of 182.81. That knock has been recorded as the fourth fastest hundred for LSG.
3. Marcus Stoinis In 56 Balls vs CSK
As the last edition of the IPL was a dismal one for LSG, but Marcus Stoinis’ explosive ton was a highlight of the season for them. While facing the Chennai Super Kings, LSG struggled while chasing down the total, but Marcus Stoinis stepped in and turned the tide.
Batting at the number 3 position, Stoinis smashed the century in 56 balls and carried on the momentum. While dominating the CSK bowlers, he played an unbeaten knock of 124 runs in 63 balls with 13 boundaries and 6 over-boundaries, with a strike rate of 196.83. With that knock, he scripted the third fastest century for the side.
2. KL Rahul In 56 Balls vs MI
After taking the reins as the LSG skipper in 2022, KL Rahul unleashed his beast mode against the Mumbai Indians. While opening the innings, he gave a great start. After touching the century mark in just 56 deliveries, he registered an exceptional unbeaten knock of 103 runs in 60 balls.
In that knock, he smashed 9 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries while batting with a strike rate of 171.67. With that brilliance, he pushed the team’s total to 199 runs. That knock has been scripted as the second fastest ton for the franchise.
1. Rishabh Pant In 54 Balls vs RCB
As the Lucknow Super Giants crossed swords with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rishabh Pant came into his ‘Pantball’ mode. After consecutive setbacks, he bounced back with an outstanding knock. While batting first, the LSG skipper smashed an outstanding knock in just 56 balls.
He remained unbeaten, scoring 118 runs in 61 balls, along with 11 boundaries and 8 over-boundaries, with a strike rate of 193.44. While dominating the RCB bowlers, he pushed LSG’s score to 227 runs and scripted the fastest hundred for the team.
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