Rishabh Pant steps down as Lucknow Super Giants captain

Rishabh Pant has relinquished his role as captain of Lucknow Super Giants. The IPL franchise confirmed via a post on X that they have accepted Pant’s request to give up LSG’s leadership in the aftermath of a terrible 2026 season where they finished at the bottom of the points table.

“Rishabh approached the franchise with this request and we have respectfully accepted it,” LSG Director of Cricket Tom Moody said. “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.”

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— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 29, 2026

After eight seasons at Delhi Capitals, Pant shifted base to LSG, earning a jaw-dropping INR 27 crore in the player auction ahead of IPL 2025. With LSG looking to fill the void left behind by marquee Indian player KL Rahul, Pant was expectedly named captain. Albeit he struggled with the bat, ending with a season tally of 269 runs despite scoring a 118*. His team finished seventh in that season. His batting numbers improved only a smidgen this year – 312 runs in 13 innings, while the team claimed the wooden spoon with only four wins and 10 defeats.

”With an eye on making a positive comeback in the upcoming season, the new Lucknow Super Giants captain will be announced in due course,” the franchise added in their statement.