Former CSK batter Cheteshwar Pujara criticised LSG captain Rishabh Pant for coming out to bat at number seven in their IPL 2025 match against DC. "He's trying to do what [CSK captain] MS Dhoni does, but he's nowhere near that," he stated. Pujara added, "He should be batting in the middle overs between six and 15. He's not a finisher."