Bhaiya chuna theek hai ya aur lagau?: Rishabh Pant's flop show sparks meme fest
Lucknow: Rishabh Pant became the center of a meme storm after another underwhelming performance in IPL 2025. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain managed only 2 runs off 5 balls against Punjab Kings (PBKS), leading to intense trolling on social media. Fans took to Twitter and Instagram, flooding timelines with memes mocking his struggles, with one viral joke comparing his batting to a failed wall painting job: "Bhaiya, chuna theek hai ya aur lagau?"
Pant, the most expensive player in IPL history at ₹27 crore, has had a rough start to the season, scoring just 17 runs in three matches. His failure to perform under pressure has not only raised questions about his batting but also his leadership as LSG captain.
Adding to the internet frenzy, old comments from Pant resurfaced where he had expressed relief at being picked by LSG instead of Punjab Kings. Now, with his form declining, fans are using those statements against him, amplifying the online trolling.
Meanwhile, on the field, LSG struggled after opting to bat first. Their innings crumbled early, and despite a 172-run total, PBKS chased it down with ease, securing an 8-wicket win. Prabhsimran Singh (69) and Shreyas Iyer (52*) led the charge for Punjab, leaving LSG with much to reconsider before their next game.
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POCSO case: Bandi Sanjay asks son to appear before police, urges cooperation
Hyderabad (PTI): A day after the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim relief to Bandi Bageerath, who has been booked under a POCSO case, his father and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday said he has asked his son to appear before the police and join the probe.
In a statement, Bandi Sanjay said he had asked his son to cooperate with the police soon after the complaint was registered last week.
However, Bageerath, who has been repeatedly maintaining that he has done no wrongdoing, presented evidence in his favour to his lawyers, the union minister said.
According to Bandi Sanjay, the lawyers opined that the case would be quashed and that Bageerath would get bail, which led to the delay.
