Rishabh Pant has formally stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants' captain after team's nightmarish campaign at the Indian Premier League 2026. Rishabh Pant failed to live up to the expectations and the hefty price tag of Rs 27 crore, which also reflected in his captaincy and individual performance. As a result LSG finished at the bottom of the table which led to Pant's decision of quitting the LSG captaincy. LSG could only muster four wins out of the 14 matches they played.
Rishabh Pant leaves LSG captaincy
LSG's Director of Cricket Tom Moody confirmed that Rishabh Pant requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect.
"Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved of his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchisee has accepted his request with immediate effect," read the statement from Lucknow.
“Rishabh approached the franchisee 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,” said Moody in the press release.
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