Faf du Plessis Advocates Rishabh Pant Batting at Number 3
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Faf du Plessis Urges Rishabh Pant to Bat at No. 3 for Maximum Impact in IPL
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News18•25-03-2026, 12:15
Faf du Plessis Urges Rishabh Pant to Bat at No. 3 for Maximum Impact in IPL
•Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis suggests Rishabh Pant should bat at No. 3 to maximize his impact in the upcoming IPL season.
•Du Plessis advises Pant to control his high-risk approach and aim for consistency, noting his best performance last season was at No. 3 with an unbeaten 118.
•He believes Pant at No. 3 for LSG would allow Nicholas Pooran to slide down to No. 4, optimizing the team's top-heavy batting lineup.
•Despite Pant's immense talent and record Rs 27 crore acquisition, his first stint as LSG captain was underwhelming, finishing seventh with inconsistent scores.
•Du Plessis highlights the contrast between Pant's ability and his T20 strike rate of around 130, urging him to develop a clear game plan and reduce frantic, high-risk play for greater consistency.