“Definitely not enough runs. There's nothing from the fact that they bowled well,” Pant said after the loss, acknowledging the role played by Gujarat’s disciplined bowling attack in keeping LSG in check.

Reflecting on the nature of the pitch, Pant stressed that a higher total would have made a significant difference. “I think in a wicket like this, a score like 170 to 180 is a really good score. But, you know, the wicket kept on falling and they put enough pressure on us to get those wickets going,” he added, pointing to the regular loss of wickets that prevented his side from building momentum.

Despite the shortfall, Pant believed there were still moments where the game could have tilted in LSG’s favour. “On a wicket like this, like I said, 170 to 180 is a good score. But at the same time, you know, you still have opportunities. I wouldn't say I'm a hard guy. So there were opportunities in the game. We just couldn't grab it enough,” he noted, highlighting missed chances across phases.

The LSG captain also backed his batting unit, urging patience as the tournament progresses. “See, definitely it's a great lineup. But the tournament has just started here, you know.

Despite the shortfall, Pant believed there were still moments where the game could have tilted in LSG’s favour. “On a wicket like this, like I said, 170 to 180 is a good score. But at the same time, you know, you still have opportunities. I wouldn't say I'm a hard guy. So there were opportunities in the game. We just couldn't grab it enough,” he noted, highlighting missed chances across phases.

LSG will look to regroup quickly as they aim to address their batting concerns and return stronger in their upcoming fixture on Wednesday against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).