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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New Delhi (PTI): Air India Group is looking to add capacity to help passengers impacted by the IndiGo flight disruptions.

"Since 4 December, economy class airfares on non-stop domestic flights have been proactively capped to prevent the usual demand-and-supply mechanism being applied by revenue management systems," a statement said on Saturday.

Both Air India and Air India Express have put in place caps on economy class fares.

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The statement from Air India came hours after the government announced introduction of airfare caps amid IndiGo flight disruptions.

Air India also said it is not technically possible to cap fares for all flight permutations.

"Air India and Air India Express are seeking to add capacity to help travellers and their baggage reach their destinations as quickly as possible," the statement said.