New Delhi: Visibly shaken Ritha Pant He admitted he had “no answers” after his team suffered a 40-run defeat in IPL 2026.Lucknow Super Giants chased 160 but ended up losing by just 119, but the team was beaten due to the athletic nature of the pitch and the discipline of the bowling. rajasthan royals. Pant did not shy away from responsibility, blaming the batting unit for failing to adapt.“I don’t have an answer. The batting let us down. As a team, as a collective, we are disappointed,” Pant said bluntly after the loss.“No excuses…including myself”The captain emphasized introspection rather than blame, making it clear that the responsibility lies with the locker room.“You have to look for answers within, not outside. We could have taken some time with the batting. There are no excuses from outside. Myself included, we could have gone deeper. As a batting group, we have to put our hands up,” he added.Pant admitted that misjudging the pitch played a big role, with conditions conducive to swing and seams making batting difficult. Despite the setback, he tried to express a positive attitude and pointed out the team’s potential.“We have to look on the bright side. We have to keep our heads high and look within ourselves. We have the ability to turn our season around.”Ravindra JadejaRR bowlers seal matchEarlier, Ravindra Jadeja played a decisive role with an unbeaten 43 to set the stage for Rajasthan’s innings in a tricky match. Jadeja acknowledged the challenges posed by the ground and said batting depth is important when the ball is seaming and swinging. His carefully planned approach ensured a competitive overall finish, which proved to be more than adequate.Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag revealed that the team had anticipated the help on the pitch and praised the bowlers for their performance such as Jofra Archer and Nandre Berg.He also talked about dealing with personal challenges and said his team stood by him firmly during the difficult stages.
