Since childhood, I had only one dream to play for India: Rishabh Pant. Pant is set to lead his new franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. He was roped in by the franchise for a record-shattering Rs 27 crore in last year’s mega auction. The wicketkeeper-batter is known for his unconventional shot-making skills which he says come naturally to him. He believes that if you have that bigger mindset, success will follow. He also believes that how you read the game determines how you play it. The game is changing now – field placements are different. Some might feel it’s necessary for their game, while others may not. Pant says he holds his bottom hand very lightly because, at times, it starts dominating. When I overreach – especially when the ball is too wide or too short – I’m not always in the ideal hitting zone. If my bat slips, if it’s not in my hand, or even if it hits my head – my only focus at that moment is finding the boundary. That’s my thought process.