Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant is below the highlight for extra than simply his efficiency on the sector in IPL 2025.
The Fauxy clip mocking ₹27 crore deal attracts hearth from Pant’s sister
A viral satirical video by parody platform ‘The Fauxy Sports activities’ has added gas to the fireplace, poking enjoyable at his ₹27 crore public sale price ticket. The video joked that LSG proprietor Sanjiv Goenka may rent Pant as a private automotive driver to get well his funding—an try at humour that didn’t sit properly with everybody.
Sakshi Pant’s Instagram clapback ignites on-line debate
Pant’s sister, Sakshi, didn’t take the parody flippantly. Responding on Instagram, she lashed out on the creators with the remark: “That’s why we are saying two-faced folks/media.” Her publish shortly grew to become a flashpoint on-line. Whereas many followers sympathized along with her protecting stance, others argued that the satire was clearly meant in jest and shouldn’t be taken personally.
The satirical clip additionally included traces like, “All different IPL groups are reportedly providing ₹27 crore to LSG to make sure Pant by no means joins them,” and talked about Goenka “apologizing to KL Rahul” for changing him as captain—a pointy jab at each Pant’s present type and LSG’s management selections.
The creators additionally mocked Pant by mentioning that the LSG crew proprietor Sanjiv Goenka is now trying to rent him as a automotive driver.
हर IPL में पंत को LSG में ही रहने के लिए सभी टीमें मिलकर LSG को देंगी 27 करोड़ रुपए#LSGvsPBKS | #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/Osslb1jLnJ
— The Fauxy Sports activities (@TheFauxySports) April 1, 2025
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Rishabh Pant’s poor present with the bat
Pant’s IPL 2025 marketing campaign to this point has been disappointing. Within the 4 matches performed to this point, he scored simply 19 runs, together with a golden duck in opposition to Delhi Capitals (DC) and single-digit scores in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI). These underwhelming performances have intensified strain on the 26-year-old, with critics questioning his readiness to return as a pacesetter following a protracted harm layoff.
Emotional toll on households within the IPL highlight
Sakshi’s response additionally sheds gentle on the emotional pressure public criticism can have on gamers’ households. Simply weeks after her marriage ceremony to businessman Ankit Choudhary in Dehradun – a ceremony attended by cricketing icons like MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina – Sakshi now finds herself defending her brother within the public eye. In an age the place social media amplifies each remark and meme, even satire can blur into perceived insult.