In a match where Lucknow Supergiants largely controlled the action with the ball, there was a moment of chaos on the field. Rishabh Pant stood out as a costly error.The incident happened during Mayank Yadav’s over Ravindra Jadeja A slow delivery through square leg and called for a quick single. What followed was a complete mix-up. Jadeja pushed his teammate Donovan Ferreira for another run before being suddenly sent back, leaving him stranded halfway up the pitch.It should have been a straight run-out. Nicholas PuranHowever, Ka’s throw was off target, forcing Pant to move towards the ball. The LSG captain managed to remove the stumps early on, but lost control in the ensuing confusion. Pant collected the ball cleanly and fumbled the follow-up attempt, giving Ferreira plenty of time to recover and dive back into his crease.At one point, the batsman was nowhere near the crease and not even in the frame, yet Rajasthan got away with a scare as the field was chaotic. It was a wasted opportunity that could have changed the course of the innings. The moment quickly went viral, with fans reacting on social media. One fan summed up the disbelief, writing: “Rishabh Pant smashes first stump, batsman not even in frame but still doesn’t run him out. PSL stuff in IPL”. The error stood out even more because it came in the midst of a disciplined bowling effort by Lucknow, who had earlier bowled a ban. Rajasthan Royals 159 for 6 wickets. Although Pant had earlier impressed with his glovework, including a quick catch, this moment of miscommunication and execution turned into one of the most talked-about incidents of the match – a reminder of how quickly things can slip in T20 cricket.
