“The only thing is to move forward with more clarity. We know we are top players, but at the same time, when there is a lack of clarity sometimes, that can happen in cricket,” Pant said. “So most of the time, it’s about clarity and there are some changes in the batting order, so hopefully we can figure that out and take it for next season,” he said. LSG finds itself in a disappointing position before the match. While RCB is third in the IPL 2026 points table with 12 points from nine matches, Lucknow has managed to score just four points from the same number of matches and is on the verge of being eliminated from the playoff race. A defeat against Bengaluru will make LSG the first team to be officially relegated this season, while a win for RCB will take them to the top ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. Pant, who has been under immense pressure as both captain and batsman, also stressed the importance of maintaining stability within the T20 team, although he admitted that the team has been forced to look for changes due to its position in the tournament. Pant explained, “It is important to have a stable environment in T20 cricket, but at the same time, when change is needed, you have to be able to change something, because doing the same thing every time cannot give you the same result.” “So trying sometimes, especially where we stand right now, trying is definitely not a bad option,” he said. Pant also gave his assessment of the Lucknow surface ahead of the must-win encounter and predicted that it would be a better batting wicket compared to what teams have experienced this season. “It definitely looks like 180-190 wickets. It’s definitely a better wicket than in many matches,” he said. This season has been equally difficult for Pant personally. The wicketkeeper-batsman has struggled to make a big impact with the bat and has scored 204 runs in nine matches at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 128.30.