Pant Emphasizes Proactivity as Key Trait for Captains
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Synopsis
Rishabh Pant, captain of Lucknow Super Giants, discusses the importance of proactivity in leadership ahead of IPL 2025. He emphasizes effective communication and creating a supportive environment for players to express themselves.
Key Takeaways
- Proactivity is essential for effective captaincy.
- Establishing communication channels with players is crucial.
- Pant aims to foster an environment of freedom for player expression.
- Leadership requires effort from all individuals.
- LSG seeks its first IPL title in 2025.
New Delhi, March 18 (NationPress) As the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) gear up for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, captain Rishabh Pant highlighted the significance of being proactive, a skill he has been honing over the past few years.
Pant, who made headlines as the most costly player in IPL history after being bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore during last year's mega auction, is determined to lead his team toward their inaugural IPL championship.
He also emphasized that establishing a solid communication channel with senior players and international stars poses a significant challenge in the IPL.
"I want to be proactive, and this is something that I started to learn in the last two years. The more communication you maintain with the management and players, the stronger your bond becomes. There needs to be a single channel for messaging so that the entire group is aligned and working towards a unified thought process, which is one of the major challenges of captaincy in the IPL due to the presence of many seniors and international players," Pant shared in a video posted by Star Sports on X.
"Thus, everyone can work cohesively in the direction you envision for your team. I believe this is one of the most demanding aspects. I aspire to be a captain who allows players the freedom to express themselves," he added.
Pant had previously expressed his desire to create an environment where "individuals can come and share their thoughts. It's a straightforward concept, yet implementing it requires substantial effort from every individual involved."
LSG is scheduled to kick off their IPL 2025 journey against the Delhi Capitals, a team once led by Pant, on March 24 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. LSG made it to the playoffs in IPL 2022 and 2023 but faced elimination twice in the Eliminator. In IPL 2024, LSG concluded the season in seventh position on the points table.
