Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant’s uneven form mirrors his team’s broader ​struggles in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but head coach Justin ‌Langer says the player is not weighed down ​by his hefty price tag.

Lucknow secured the ⁠stumper-batsman for an eye-watering ₹27 crore in 2024 and retained him for the current season, which has unfolded poorly. Monday’s six-wicket defeat ‌to Mumbai Indians marked Lucknow’s sixth consecutive loss, leaving them anchored to the bottom of the ‌10-team league and with playoff hopes in disarray.