Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 campaign saw him struggle with form, averaging 24.45. Former opener Aakash Chopra believes Pant's risky batting approach, which even former coach Rahul Dravid questioned, has led to criticism and a loss of national team spot. Pant's decision to seek guidance from Yuvraj Singh is seen as a positive step towards improving his white-ball game.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/rishabh-pant-a-prisoner-of-his-own-reputation-ex-india-cricketer-flags-concerns-ahead-of-ipl-2026/articleshow/129796075.cms