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Rishabh Pant relinquishes LSG captaincy
Rishabh Pant has decided to step down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the wake of a disappointing IPL 2026 season. The wicketkeeper-batter informed the franchise management of his decision, and it was confirmed through a statement issued by LSG’s director of cricket, Tom Moody, on Friday. Pant’s decision comes after Lucknow endured a difficult campaign that saw them finish at the bottom of the points table.
"Rishabh approached the franchise with this request and we have respectfully accepted it. These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on the collective - rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards," LSG Director of Cricket Tom Moody said.
Pant joined the franchise ahead of IPL 2025 and was immediately handed leadership responsibility. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, he entered the mega auction, and there he created history, with LSG securing his services for a staggering INR 27 crore. Talking about IPL 2026, Pant had an underwhelming IPL 2026 campaign with the bat, scoring 312 runs in 13 matches at an average of 33.61 and a strike rate of 146.79. Pant managed to score 269 runs from 14 matches in 2025.
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