Rishabh Pant of Lucknow Super Giants plays a shot during Match 53 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, on May 10, 2026. (CREIMAS) Lucknow Super Giants ‘ hopes of making the play-offs have been dashed, and their misfiring batting needs to take a lot of the blame. On a day they made 203 and still lost the game, it eventually boiled down to the 20 runs they failed to score on a flat pitch. Having got off to a strong start thanks to Josh Inglis’ 85 off 33 deliveries, Lucknow were on course for a total close to 250. From 112/2 at the end of the ninth over, they found themselves at 154/6 by the end of the 15th. As their middle order endured another collapse, captain Rishabh Pant ’s performance through the season came under further scrutiny.…