When things don’t go your way, composure and backing your teammates become crucial. However, Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant fell short of that standard during the clash against Mumbai Indians, as he was seen visibly reprimanding Avesh Khan for his inconsistent line to Suryakumar Yadav.
Mumbai Indians felt the absence of Rohit Sharma at the top, with openers Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks falling cheaply within the powerplay. However, Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav steadied the innings and stitched together a vital partnership and took the score to 86/2 by the eighth over. The stand was eventually broken by Digvesh Singh Rathi, who dismissed Dhir just as Mumbai looked to accelerate. But Suryakumar Yadav looked in sublime touch, taking the attack to the LSG bowlers. His aggression was on full display when he struck Avesh Khan for back-to-back boundaries, which left LSG skipper Rishabh Pant visibly frustrated skipper Rishabh Pant, appearing animated and unhappy with Avesh’s execution.
On the second ball of the 11th over, Avesh Khan offered a full delivery outside off as Surya opened the face of the bat and timed a square drive past backward point for four. The very next delivery saw Avesh repeat the same error as he dished an overpitched ball around the fourth stump. This time, Surya leaned into the shot and unleashed a textbook cover drive that raced to the boundary. The back-to-back boundaries triggered an animated reaction from skipper Rishabh Pant who was visibly furious with Avesh’s repetitive line. Gesturing in frustration, Pant questioned the rationale behind bowling in Suryakumar’s hitting arc, knowing the batter was in prime form. Pant’s visible outburst quickly caught the attention of fans, sparking chatter across social media platforms.
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) April 4, 2025
Can’t believe the match hangs on Digvesh Rathi & Avesh Khan’s shoulders. Tf is this bowling lineup 🤣🤣
— carrington enjoyer (@ICT_Stan) April 4, 2025
Missfielding!
Avesh khan thanda punda fielding & bowling onnum Ila utter waste.🤦
— GE Clooney (@GEclooney10) April 4, 2025
Nice wicket!
Avesh Khan gets the BIG wicket of Suryakumar Yadav
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 4, 2025
The poorest fielder of the IPL award goes to Avesh Khan!!! #LSGvsMI #IPL
— Being Honest (@Be_Honest_dude) April 4, 2025
Lol!
Avesh khan alone let 3+ boundaries 😂😂
— Ram (@RamPK_18) April 4, 2025
Haha!
avesh khan is gully cricket level bowler
— Uday (@hitman_45_uday) April 4, 2025
avesh khan wasn’t this bad for us.
— frank (@franklinnnmj) April 4, 2025
True!
Utilizing Avesh Khan is not everyone’s cup of tea.
— Riken (@FearlessSanju) April 4, 2025
Nice shot!
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, to deep extra cover🔥#LaCasaDeLosFamosoCol #LSGvMI #คิมซูฮยอน pic.twitter.com/LByEJSmDEb
— Aviii (@youknowavii) April 4, 2025
