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IPL 2026: “Rishabh Pant under most pressure,” says Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis highlights Rishabh Pant's Rs 27 crore price and poor 2025 season as key reasons for immense pressure on the Lucknow captain in IPL 2026.
- Speaking on JioHotstar's 'Game Plan – Know Your Team,' Faf du Plessis said Rishabh Pant faces the most pressure in the IPL this season.
- Given his auction fee of Rs 27 crore, Rishabh Pant faced pressure after a disappointing 2025 season with 269 runs in 13 matches at an average of 24.45.
- Faf du Plessis highlighted Digvesh Rathi's impact, praising the young spinner's unfamiliar style as he took 14 wickets in 13 matches at an average 30.64 with best figures of 2/30.
- A big IPL season could put Rishabh Pant back in contention for India's limited-overs set-up, and Du Plessis said scoring runs is your first job.
- With bowling doubts, Du Plessis noted Hasaranga's injury absences and suggested Anrich Nortje as a pace option to restore balance, saying Pant's runs would ease pressure on bowlers.
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IPL 2026: Faf du Plessis Claims Rishabh Pant Will Be Under Most Pressure Due To High Price Tag - Here's What He Said
Faf du Plessis stated that Rishabh Pant will have a lot of pressure on his head, but firstly he must find his own rhythm to score runs from the bat. Faf believes that if the 28-year-old is able to do that, then it will take some pressure off the team and they might perform better
·New Delhi, India
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