Indian batsman Rishabh Pant has been named as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (January 20). As he was ready to embark on a new journey in the Indian Premier League, Pant thought about learning from the leaders.
Rishabh Pant had the honor of playing under Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for India. While Kohli is one of the best captains India has ever seen across formats, especially Test cricket, Rohit has his own legacy of being one of the best white-ball captains around the world.
Rishabh Pant emphasizes the player's confidence and fighting spirit after becoming the captain of Lucknow Super Giants
Apart from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the adventurous wicketkeeper-batsman has learned a lot of things from one of the greatest captains of all time, MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant has a strong bond with the legendary wicket-keeper-batsman, and even MS Dhoni has helped the youngster with his inputs over the years.
As the left-handed batsman is now all set to lead a new team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in IPL 2025, it is not Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni, but Rohit Sharma who wants to incorporate his special quality into his team. Own driving style.
He credited Rohit for teaching him how to truly care about his players, by instilling confidence. When a leader shows faith and trust in his team, players can deliver exceptional performances that exceed expectations.
Do you want to learn from Rohit Sharma how to take care of the player: Rishabh Pant
Revsportz quoted Rishabh Pant: “Yes, I have learned from a lot of leaders, a lot of seniors, because I feel that you don't have to learn only from your leader. But it's difficult to be very specific. Rohit bhai is one. As is the case with Rohit bhai “I learned how to take care of the player because I feel the same feeling as a leader when I lead the team.”
The newly appointed LSG team leader emphasized that leadership means learning from everyone around you, not just one leader. Rishabh Pant also highlighted the importance of trusting the players and supporting them to bring out the best in them, and that is how he wants to shape his captaincy.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman also noted: “I feel that if you give confidence to a player, he will do things that you and the team can't even imagine. That's the kind of ideology we want to follow: We will support the players, we will try to give them confidence, and we will have clear communication about the kind of role we want for them.” “And that's the idea.”
Rishabh Pant aims to build a winning culture at Lucknow Super Giants
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant said he wants to inculcate a 'never die' attitude in the Lucknow Super Giants squad, as he believes fighting spirit matters more than performance. The LSG skipper wants to create a kind of personality and team culture where players give an extra 20-30%, even when their bodies feel exhausted in the upcoming IPL 2025.
Rishabh Pant further explained. “The only thing is that attitude that never dies, it's like you're fighting until the last ball. And that's the thing I always stress: performance will come and go. But are you fighting enough? Are you giving 100% when you're on the field? And that's something you can Control it as an individual.
Because everyone gets tired. But in the end, how far are you willing to take it? Are you willing to give an extra 20-30% to the team, even though your body doesn't allow it? This is the kind of personality we want in the team. This is the type of culture we are looking to build moving forward.”
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