New Delhi: Seemingly bustling Rishabh Pant He showed his frustration after his side’s dramatic batting collapse, admitting they had “no answer” after their crushing 40-run defeat in the IPL 2026 clash.Chasing a modest 160, Lucknow Supergiants were bundled out for just 119, offering bowling with movement and discipline. Rajasthan Royals. Pant did not shy away from accountability, calling out the batting unit for failing to adapt.“I don’t have the answers,” Pant bluntly said after the loss. The batting has let us down. We are disappointed as a team, as a group.‘No excuses… including me’The captain emphasized introspection over blame, making it clear that the responsibility lies within the dressing room.“You have to look for answers from within, not outside. We could have taken some time with the batting. There are no excuses. Including ourselves, we could have taken it deeper. As a batting group, we have to put our hands up,” he added.Pant admitted that misreading the pitch played a role, with conditions favoring swing and seam, making it difficult to play strokes. Despite the setback, he tried to strike a positive note, pointing to the potential within the squad.“We have to look at the positives. We have to keep our heads up and look for answers within. We have the power to turn the tide.”Ravindra JadejaRR bowlers sealed the gameEarlier, Ravindra Jadeja played a decisive role with an unbeaten 43 to propel Rajasthan’s innings on a difficult pitch. Jadeja acknowledged the challenge from the surface, saying it was important to bat deep as the ball was seaming and swinging. His calculated approach ensured a competitive total, which proved to be more than enough.Rajasthan captain Ryan Prag revealed that the team expected help from the pitch and praised the performance of the bowlers. Jofra Archer And Nandre Burger.He also opened up about dealing with personal challenges, saying the team stood by him through the tough times.
