“Was Pant’s Injury Break Just ‘Acting’? Fans Accuse Rishabh Pant of Disrupting KKR Momentum in Nail-Biting IPL Clash”

Rishabh Pant is once again in the spotlight—this time not just for his leadership or batting, but for an alleged strategic ‘injury’ break that some fans believe broke Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) momentum in their narrow four-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

In a high-scoring thriller, LSG posted a mammoth 238/3. But KKR, led by explosive knocks from Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, and Rinku Singh, nearly chased it down before losing steam in the second half of the innings. What caught fans’ attention, however, was Pant calling for medical assistance right at the start of the 13th over—just when KKR were cruising at 149/2.

Pant appeared to be struggling with a back issue, prompting a pause in the game. Interestingly, right after this break, KKR lost five wickets in rapid succession: Rahane, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell—all fell within a few overs, shifting the match firmly in LSG’s favour.

Social media was quick to react, with many drawing parallels to Pant’s well-known “acting break” during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. In a post-tournament interview, Pant had openly admitted to faking a knee injury during a critical phase of the final to stall South Africa’s momentum. “When Rohit bhai asked if my knee was okay, I said, ‘Bhaiya, mast acting kar raha tha’,” Pant had confessed with a laugh.

While there’s no official word from Pant or LSG suggesting he repeated the tactic, fans are buzzing with speculation: was it mind games, strategy, or just well-timed luck?

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