Mon Mar 24 15:53:21 UTC 2025: ## Lucknow Super Giants Post Impressive Total Despite Pant’s Duck in IPL 2025 Opener
**Visakhapatnam, India** – The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posted a challenging 209/8 in their IPL 2025 opener against the Delhi Capitals (DC) despite a disappointing start from their star signing, Rishabh Pant. Pant, acquired for a record Rs 27 crore, was dismissed for a six-ball duck, triggering a brief slump in the LSG innings.
However, Nicholas Pooran (75) and Mitchell Marsh (72) steered the LSG to a formidable total with whirlwind knocks. DC, who won the toss and opted to bowl, were without their captain KL Rahul, who is absent due to the birth of his child. LSG also faced a significant blow, missing all four of their frontline Indian pacers, a combined auction cost of Rs 34.75 crore. The match continues.
First Piper 