Former Australia cricketer turned commentator Aaron Finch feels Rishabh Pant is completely out of rhythm and should bat on his instincts instead of proving a point.

Pant's poor form continued in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) as he got dismissed for 7 (6) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday, May 19 at BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

The southpaw got dismissed by .As a result, Pant's low returns continued as he again failed on his promotion at number three. Following another disappointing performance from his bat, Finch said that the LSG captain is looking completely out of rhythm and should play on his instincts rather than trying to prove a point.

"I wouldn't call it a tactical liability-I didn't mind the change. There was a left-arm spinner on at the time, and Rishabh Pant, being a left-hander, was at the crease. But it just seems like he's lacking flow and rhythm in his batting. It's almost as if he's not watching the ball as closely as he used to. I know what that feels like-when you're under pressure, you grip the bat tighter, you want to prove you can still do it, still hit sixes, and compete with the top-order guys who are scoring all the runs.

In the 11 innings played in the season so far, Pant has accumulated just 135 runs at an average of 12.27 and a strike rate of 100 with one half century to his name. The wicketkeeper batter hasn't been able to live up to his standards after being sold for a whopping Rs 27 Crore at the mega auction.

Meanwhile, despite Pant's failure, LSG posted a massive score of 205/7 in their 20 overs as Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38) got them of to a terrific start.