Faf du Plessis on Rishabh Pant's Rs 27 Crore IPL Price Tag: Some Flourish, Some Don't

• Faf du Plessis believes Rishabh Pant will be the most scrutinized player in IPL 2026 due to his Rs 27 crore price tag.
• Pant became the costliest buy in IPL auction history for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but his performance didn't justify the price.
• He scored 269 runs in 14 games with one century (118*), but it came when LSG was out of contention.
• Du Plessis noted Pant's difficult last season, where both his runs and the team's performance struggled.
• The pressure on Pant extends to his leadership and the team's expected performance, especially with a batting-heavy squad.