Lucknow, May 23 -- Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant admitted that his side endured a challenging IPL 2026 season after a seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their final group-stage match on Saturday night.

Reflecting on the loss, Pant said the team had to accept the result while focusing on learning and rebuilding for the future.

"It's a tough one, we have to bite the bullet, keep our head high, it's been a lot of learning, a tough season for us for sure," Pant said.

He added that LSG felt their total was competitive but acknowledged the advantage of batting second on a good surface.

"I think we scored enough. It's harder in the second innings because the batting gets easier; that's why everyone wants to field first," he s...