“IPL 2026: Is it necessary to interview the captain whose team has just lost?”

Is it necessary to interview the captain whose team has just lost?

Updated On: 24 May, 2026 09:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Sunil Gavaskar

Rishabh Pant is one of the most cheerful guys and the fact that he lost it — dropping the ‘F’ word — makes the case for the losing captain to be given a few more minutes to recover before having a mic shoved in his face

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant during his team’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Lucknow last month. Pic/IPL

This column is being written on the morning of the 68th match of the IPL to be played between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in........

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