Rishabh Pant has certainly kept everyone on their toes throughout his career. There are moments when he dazzles us with some incredible, match-winning innings. But then, there are also those times more often than not when he stumbles, either by getting off to a solid start and failing to build on it, or by getting out while trying to play risky shots. As the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain continues to search for his rhythm in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), he has a fantastic opportunity to turn things around in the upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Wednesday. Pant has an outstanding track record against the defending champions, making him one of LSG's top performers against them. Who could forget that memorable cartwheel celebration he pulled off in LSG’s last game of IPL 2025 after scoring a century that broke his streak of disappointing performances that season? That same energy and that hundred are exactly what LSG will need if they hope to take down a strong RCB in match 23 of IPL 2026. In his IPL career, Pant has faced RCB 13 times, racking up 539 runs, which includes one century and four fifties. He boasts an impressive average of 53.9 against them, along with a strike rate of 158.06. The last time LSG went up against RCB, the left-hander smashed an unbeaten 118 off just 61 balls, with a strike rate of 193.44. He achieved this while batting at number 3, the same position he’s currently occupying for LSG in IPL 2026. Notably, he has never been dismissed for a duck against RCB. Also Read | IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane Fined ₹12 Lakh After CSK Loss – Here’s Why Out of the four fifties he has scored against RCB, three were while batting at number 4 and one at number 3. His century also came while he was batting at number 3. When we discuss Pant’s recent performance, it’s hard to ignore how disappointing it’s been. Aside from his unbeaten 68-run innings against SRH, he’s struggled in almost every other match, turning into more of a liability than a valuable player for LSG. His inability to find form has put a lot of pressure on the middle-order, leaving them in a tough spot. Pant’s ongoing struggles while batting at number 3 have also affected Nicholas Pooran’s game, as he’s now having to step in at number 4, a position he’s not really used to. Should Pant consider moving down to number 4 himself to try and regain his form against RCB?